Photo and video providing system, photo and video providing method, and photo and video providing program

Abstract

To provide a photo and video providing system that provides an opportunity to match facilities with photography agents.SOLUTION: A photo and video providing system 1 is composed of electronic computers 2 and 4 connected to a communication line, and is configured to: search a photography agent database for photography agents who match a search criteria sent from a site manager communication terminal K1 or the like, and distribute the search results to the site manager communication terminal K1 or the like; then receive a photography order sent from the site manager communication terminal K1 or the like to the photography agent selected from the search results, and associate a site manager with the photography agent to register them in a transaction database; open an online shared exhibition room area for browsing photo data or the like so that it can be managed by both the site manager and his / her photography agent, and construct the shared exhibition room when the photography agent uploads photo data or the like; and purchase a photo or the like, by a purchaser browsing the shared exhibition room, through a purchaser communication terminal C1 or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a photo and video providing system that allows members to sell photos and videos. [Background technology]

[0002] Various facilities such as nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, vocational schools, and nursing homes hold various events every year, such as field trips, school trips, school performances, concerts, and sports days. At these events, photographs are taken and later sold to the students and their relatives.

[0003] Typically, facilities request photography and printing in advance from a photo studio. The photo studio then arranges for a professional photographer to accompany the event and capture the event. Later, with the cooperation of the facility operator, sample photos are circulated as a photo book or displayed on the wall, and orders are collected. The photo studio then prints the photos and delivers them to the facility. The photos are then sold to relatives and other parties through the facility, and the facility recovers the costs. Under the traditional system, the costs of professional photographers and order processing must be passed on to the photo price, typically around 100 yen per photo. Customers, familiar with the printing costs of ordering directly from a photo studio, perceive the photos as overpriced. Furthermore, while parents and other customers want to learn about their children's events as quickly as possible through photos, it is not uncommon for the photos to take more than a month to arrive if the facility processes orders and prints them.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the following photo and video providing system has been provided: The photo and video providing system is configured by a computer connected to a communication line, and includes a creator management means that communicates with a creator communication terminal connected to the communication line and accepts logins from the creator communication terminal, a purchaser management means that communicates with a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line and accepts logins from the purchaser communication terminal using a purchaser ID, a photo and video storage means that receives photo or video data transmitted from the creator communication terminal and stores the photo or video data in a photo and video database, an exhibition room construction means that uses the photo or video data to generate an online exhibition room that can be switched between an open state and a closed state and that serves as screen data for viewing the photo or video data, an exhibition room distribution means that distributes a plurality of the exhibition rooms to a plurality of purchaser communication terminals connected to the communication line for viewing, and a user ID that is different from the purchaser ID and that allows the purchaser communication terminal to view the exhibition room. the entry status management means for receiving the entry codes from the purchaser communication terminal, determining whether or not to permit viewing of the exhibition room corresponding to the entry code, and transmitting a list screen of the multiple exhibition rooms that have been permitted for viewing and are in the open state to the purchaser communication terminal; an order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including any of photos, albums, or storage media corresponding to the photo or video data spanning the multiple exhibition rooms, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal viewing the exhibition room via the list screen of the multiple exhibition rooms that have been permitted for viewing and are in the open state transmitted from the entry status management means; and a product production instruction means for transmitting order information for the product spanning the multiple exhibition rooms to an operator communication terminal connected to the communication line, and prompting the production of the product (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6615611 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, currently, there is not much information available about photography agents at photo studios, etc., so facilities often do not know the information of available photography agents, which makes them hesitant to request a different photography agent even if they are dissatisfied with the one they currently use.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a photo and video providing system that provides an opportunity to match facilities with photo agents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is configured by a computer connected to a communication line, and includes a photography agent management means for registering information about photography agents who will take photos or videos on behalf of the photographer in a photography agent database, a creator management means for registering information about a creator who plans to order a photo or video from the photography agent in a creator database, a search means for receiving search conditions for narrowing down the photography agents sent from a creator's creator communication terminal connected to the communication line, searching the photography agent database for the photography agents that match the search conditions, and delivering the search results to the creator communication terminal, a transaction registration means for receiving photography order information for the photography agent selected from the search results sent from the creator communication terminal, and registering the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent in a transaction database as a transaction between the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent), and a transaction registration means for linking the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent and registering the photo or video data to be ordered from the commissioned photography agent. When an online screen area for viewing ordered photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as ordered photo or video data) is defined as an exhibition room area, the system is characterized by comprising: an exhibition room area opening means for opening the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order creator and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as commissioned photography agent communication terminal) of the commissioned photography agent and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database while associating it with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is displayed so that it can be viewed; an exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; and an order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including a photo, album or storage media corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of a purchaser viewing the exhibition room.

[0009] In the photo and video provision system of the present invention, the photography agent database is configured to allow registration of personal identification information indicating that identity verification has been completed for the photography agent, and the search means searches for the photography agent whose personal identification information has been registered in the photography agent database.

[0010] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is characterized in that it is equipped with a negotiation management means that receives the selection of the photography agent included in the search results sent from the creator's communication terminal, and enables two-way communication between the photography agent communication terminal of the selected photography agent and the creator's communication terminal, thereby enabling online negotiations between the selected photography agent and the creator.

[0011] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is equipped with a photographic subject information registration means for registering photographic subject information regarding the subject of the photograph or video sent by the creator's communication terminal in a photographic subject information database, and an estimate information registration means for registering estimate information corresponding to the photographic subject information sent from the photography agent's communication terminal in an estimate information database, and is characterized in that the negotiation management means transmits the photographic subject information registered in the photographic subject information database to the photography agent's communication terminal, and transmits the estimate information registered in the estimate information database to the creator's communication terminal.

[0012] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, the exhibition room area opening means is characterized in that it receives an instruction to open the exhibition room area sent from the creator communication terminal of the ordering creator and / or the commissioned photography agent communication terminal and opens the exhibition room area.

[0013] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a check request means for sending a check request for the ordered photo or video data stored in the photo and video database to the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator, and a check completion receiving means for receiving a check completion report for the ordered photo or video data sent from the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator, and after the check completion receiving means receives the check completion report, the purchaser communication terminal is permitted to view the corresponding exhibition room.

[0014] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, the transaction registration means is characterized by comprising: a first settlement management means that registers the transaction terms agreed upon between the order creator and the commissioned photography agent in the transaction database, derives the profits earned by the order creator and the commissioned photography agent as points based on the sales corresponding to the order information registered in the order database and the transaction terms registered in the transaction database, and registers them in a point database; and a second settlement management means that receives a settlement request from the order creator or the commissioned photography agent for at least a portion of the total points held by the order creator or the commissioned photography agent registered in the point database, sends the settlement request to the operator's operator communication terminal, and prompts the operator to pay an amount corresponding to the points corresponding to the settlement request.

[0015] In the photo / video providing system of the present invention, the second settlement management means is characterized in that it does not accept the settlement request if the points corresponding to the settlement request are less than a threshold value.

[0016] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, an evaluation input screen for evaluating the appointed photography agent is delivered to the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator, and an evaluation management means is provided which receives evaluation information that indexes the evaluation of the appointed photography agent from the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator and registers the evaluation information in the photography agent database, and the search means receives a specified range of the evaluation information set as the search condition sent by the creator's communication terminal and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent whose evaluation information falls within the specified range.

[0017] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, the photography agent database registers, as the photography agent's performance information, at least one of the total number of photography assignments for each photography agent, the total number of founders for whom each photography agent has performed photography assignments, the repeat rate of founders for whom each photography agent has performed photography assignments, and the total number of photos or video data sold in each exhibition room for each photography agent or the average number of sales per exhibition room, and the search means receives a specified range of numerical values ​​related to the performance information of the photography agent set as the search condition sent by the founder communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for photography agents whose performance falls within the specified range.

[0018] In the photo and video provision system of the present invention, the photography agent database registers regional information regarding the photography agent's region, such as information on the region where the photography agent can provide photography services or at least one of the photography agent's locations, and the search means receives desired region information set as the search condition sent by the operator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for photography agents whose own regional information includes the desired region information.

[0019] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, the photography agent database stores genre information regarding the genres for which the photography agent can act as a photography agent, and the search means receives desired genre information set as the search condition sent by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for photography agents whose genre information includes the desired genre information.

[0020] In the photo and video providing system of the present invention, the photography agent database registers at least one of the photography agent's fee, the photo sales price for each photography agent, and the rate or amount of cashback to the founder based on the photo sales price as the photography agent's cost information, and the search means receives a specified range of the cost information values ​​set as the search conditions sent by the founder's communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for photography agents whose track record falls within the specified range.

[0021] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is composed of a computer connected to a communication line, and includes a photography agent management means for registering information about photography agents who will be taking photos or videos on behalf of the photography agents in a photography agent database, a creator management means for registering information about creators who plan to order photography or video shooting from the photography agents in a creator database, a bulk inquiry management means for receiving bulk inquiry request information sent from a creator's creator communication terminal connected to the communication line, and sending the inquiry information in bulk to the photography agent communication terminals of all or some of the photography agents registered in the photography agent database, a transaction registration means for receiving photography order information for a specific photography agent sent from the creator communication terminal, and registering the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent in a transaction database as a transaction between the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and the creator (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator), and a transaction registration means for linking the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent and registering the photo or video data to be ordered to the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the originating creator) in a transaction database. When an online screen area for viewing ordered photos or video data (hereinafter referred to as photo or video data) is defined as an exhibition room area, the system is characterized by comprising: exhibition room area opening means for opening the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the ordering opener and the commissioned photography agent; photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photos or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) of the commissioned photography agent and storing the ordered photos or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room that is screen data in which the ordered photos or video data associated with the exhibition room area are displayed so that they can be viewed; exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to purchaser communication terminals connected to the communication line for viewing; and order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, order instructions for merchandise including photos, albums or storage media corresponding to the ordered photos or video data, which are transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser viewing the exhibition room.

[0022] The photo and video providing system of the present invention is constituted by a computer connected to a communication line, and includes a photography agent management means for registering information about a photography agent who will take a photo or video on behalf of the photography agent in a photography agent database, a creator management means for registering information about a creator who plans to order a photo or video shoot from the photography agent in a creator database, a transaction registration means for linking the creator who places an order for photography (hereinafter referred to as an ordering creator) with the photography agent who receives the photography order from the ordering creator (hereinafter referred to as a commissioned photography agent) and registering them in a transaction database, and when an online screen area for viewing photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as ordered photo or video data) that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent is opened. a photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data transmitted to the exhibition room area is displayed so as to be viewable; an exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; and an order management means for registering an order instruction for a product including a photo, album or storage media corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of a purchaser viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information.

[0023] The photo and video provision method of the present invention is a photo and video provision method executed by a computer interconnected by a communication line between a creator's creator communication terminal, a photography agent communication terminal of a photography agent who takes photos or videos on behalf of the creator, and a purchaser communication terminal of a purchaser who purchases photos or videos, and includes a photography agent management process for registering information about the photography agent in a photography agent database, a creator management process for registering information about the creator who is planning to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database, and a creator communication terminal for transmitting information about the creator who is planning to order the photography agent to take photos or videos. a search process in which search conditions for narrowing down the number of photography agents to be selected are received, the photography agent database is searched for the photography agent that corresponds to the search conditions, and the search results are delivered to the owner's communication terminal; and a transaction registration process in which the owner's communication terminal receives photography order information for the photography agent selected from the search results, and the owner's communication terminal links the ordering owner with the selected photography agent, registering the selected photography agent in the transaction database, as if a transaction had been concluded between the ordering owner and the selected photography agent. and an exhibition room area opening process for opening an exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order creator and the commissioned photography agent when an exhibition room area is defined as an online screen area for viewing photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as ordered photo or video data) that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process for receiving the ordered photo or video data sent from the photography agent communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as commissioned photography agent communication terminal) of the commissioned photography agent and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database by associating it with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction process for constructing an exhibition room that is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is displayed so that it can be viewed; an exhibition room distribution process for distributing the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal for viewing; and an order management process for registering an order instruction for a product including either a photo, album or storage media corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is sent from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information.

[0024] The photo and video provision method of the present invention is a photo and video provision method executed by an electronic computer interconnected by a communication line between a creator's creator communication terminal, a photography agent communication terminal of a photography agent who takes photos or videos on behalf of the creator, and a purchaser communication terminal of a purchaser who purchases photos or videos, and includes a photography agent management process for registering information about the photography agent in a photography agent database, a creator management process for registering information about the creator who is planning to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database, and a process for transmitting the information about the creator who is planning to order the photography agent to take photos or videos. a bulk inquiry management process for receiving bulk inquiry request information for the photography agent and transmitting the inquiry information collectively to the photography agent communication terminals of all or some of the photography agents registered in the photography agent database; a transaction registration process for receiving photography order information for a specific photography agent transmitted by the creator communication terminal and registering the creator (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) in the transaction database as a transaction between the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and the creator (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) in association with the commissioned photography agent; When an exhibition room area is defined as an online screen area for viewing photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as ordered photo or video data) that is the subject of an order to a commissioned photography agent, the system is characterized by comprising: an exhibition room area opening process that opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order creator and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process that receives the ordered photo or video data sent from the photography agent communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) of the commissioned photography agent and associates the ordered photo or video data with the exhibition room area and stores it in a photo and video database; an exhibition room construction process that constructs an exhibition room that is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is displayed viewably in the exhibition room area; an exhibition room distribution process that distributes the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal for viewing; and an order management process that registers an order instruction for a product including either a photo, album or storage media corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, sent from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information.

[0025] The photo and video provision method of the present invention is a photo and video provision method executed by an electronic computer interconnected by communication lines between the creator's creator communication terminal, the photography agent communication terminal of a photography agent who will take photos or videos on behalf of the creator, and the purchaser communication terminal of a purchaser who will purchase the photos or videos, and includes a photography agent management process that registers information about the photography agent who will take photos or videos on behalf of the creator in a photography agent database, a creator management process that registers information about the creator who will order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database, a transaction registration process that links the creator who places the photography order (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) with the photography agent who receives the photography order from the ordering creator (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and registers them in a transaction database, and an online screen area for viewing the photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as the ordered photo or video data) that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent is an exhibition room area. When defined, the system is characterized by comprising: an exhibition room area opening process that opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order creator and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process that receives the ordered photo or video data sent from the photography agent communication terminal (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) of the commissioned photography agent and stores the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database while associating it with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction process that constructs an exhibition room that is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is displayed so that it can be viewed; an exhibition room distribution process that distributes the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line so that it can be viewed; and an order management process that registers, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including either a photo, album or storage media corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, sent from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser viewing the exhibition room.

[0026] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a photo and video sales program that causes the computer to execute the above photo and video providing method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0027] The photo and video providing system, photo and video providing method, and photo and video providing program of the present invention can have the excellent effect of providing an opportunity to match facilities with photo agents. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration for realizing a photo and video providing system, a photo and video providing method, and a photo and video providing program according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1A is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a server in the photo and video providing system, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing the functional configuration or processing steps provided to a creator's computer by the photo and video providing system. [Figure 3] (A) is a block diagram showing the functional configuration or processing steps provided to a photography agent's computer by the photo and video provision system, (B) is a block diagram showing the functional configuration or processing steps provided to a purchaser's computer by the photo and video provision system, and (C) is a block diagram showing the functional configuration or processing steps provided to an operator's computer by the photo and video provision system. [Figure 4] This figure shows (A) the creator registration screen, (B) the creator login screen, (C) the creator management item selection screen, and (D) the exhibition room list screen, which are delivered to the creator's computer, and (E) the deletion request screen, which is delivered to the photography agent's computer. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing (A) a new exhibition room area opening screen, (B) a shared exhibition room individual management screen, and (C) a new data upload screen, all of which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B show an event information input screen and a search condition setting screen, respectively, which are delivered to a creator's computer. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing (A) a prefecture selection screen, (B) a city / town / village selection screen, and (C) a confirmation screen regarding search conditions, which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 8]1A and 1B are diagrams showing (A) an expense search condition setting screen, (B) a category search condition setting screen, and (C) a performance evaluation search condition setting screen, which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a search result screen and a profile information screen of a photography agent, respectively, both of which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing (A) a negotiation screen, (B) a chat screen on the negotiation screen, (C) a final confirmation screen, and (D) a quote input screen, all of which are delivered to the site owner's computer. [Figure 11] This figure shows (A) a sharing setting screen, (B) an ID input screen, (C) a final ID confirmation screen, and (D) a sharing cancellation screen that are delivered to the creator's computer, and (E) a sharing cancellation request screen that is delivered to the photography agent's computer. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B show a chat screen and a bulk inquiry management screen, respectively, which are delivered to a creator's computer. [Figure 13] (A) is an example of the hierarchical structure of photo folders prepared on the creator's computer, and (B) is a diagram showing an editing screen for an exhibition room automatically constructed using the same photo folders. [Figure 14] 10(A) to 10(C) are conceptual diagrams showing steps of the trimming process executed in the photo and video providing system. [Figure 15] This figure shows (A) an entry code type selection screen, (B) an entry code issuance screen, (C) an email notification screen, and (E) a preview screen for card printing, which are delivered to the administrator's computer, and (D) is a diagram showing an example of an email sent to the purchaser. [Figure 16] This figure shows (A) an entry code issuance screen, (B) an email notification screen, (D) a card setting screen, and (E) a preview screen for card printing, which are delivered to the creator's computer, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of an email sent to the purchaser. [Figure 17] 10A and 10B show the room opening / closing management screens and the pre-closing email notification screen, both of which are delivered to the owner's computer. [Figure 18] (A) to (C) are transition screens that are delivered to the creator's computer and show in chronological order how the terms of transaction are changed on the terms of transaction confirmation screen. [Figure 19] These figures show (A) an initial sales information screen, (B) a sales information screen displaying the purchase history in the exhibition room in chronological order, and (C) a sales information screen displaying the sales ranking of photographs, all of which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 20] 10A and 10B show a points confirmation screen and an evaluation input screen, respectively, which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 21] These figures show (A) the purchaser viewing screen, (B) the history and log management screen displaying an overview, (C) the history and log management screen displaying entry / exit history, and (E) the history and log management screen displaying photo purchase rankings, all of which are delivered to the creator's computer. [Figure 22] This figure shows the transition screens (A) to (D) that show the process of redeeming points on the settlement screens in chronological order, (E) a settlement history screen, and (F) a point acquisition history display screen, all of which are delivered to the site owner's computer. [Figure 23] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing (A) a photography agent registration screen, (B) a photography agent login screen, (C) a photography agent management item selection screen, and (D) an exhibition room list screen, all of which are delivered to the photography agent computer. [Figure 24] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a new exhibition room opening screen, a shared exhibition room individual management screen, and a new data upload screen, all of which are distributed to the photography agent's computer. [Figure 25] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a list screen of negotiation initiators, a chat screen, and a quote input screen, which are delivered to the photography agent's computer. [Figure 26] (A) is a settlement screen delivered to the photography agent's computer, and (B) is a reference diagram for explaining payment of photography agency fees and system usage fees. [Figure 27]10A and 10B are diagrams showing (A) a purchaser registration screen, (B) a purchaser login screen, (C) a new entry code registration screen, and (D) a list of exhibition rooms already visited screen, all of which are delivered to the purchaser's computer. [Figure 28] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing (A) an exhibition room viewing screen, (B) an exhibition room cart screen, and (C) an exhibition room purchase confirmation screen, all of which are delivered to the purchaser's computer. [Figure 29] 10A and 10B show a combined shipping confirmation screen and an evaluation request screen, respectively, which are delivered to a purchaser's computer. [Figure 30] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing (A) an operator registration screen, (B) an operator login screen, (C) an operator management item selection screen, and (D) an order information list screen, all of which are delivered to an operator computer. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list screen of settlement fees for purchasers, managers, creators, and photography agents for each exhibition room, which is distributed to the manager's computer. [Figure 32] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing that is performed between the web server 2, the creator's computer K1, and the photography agent's computer S1 until a matching is established between the creator and the photography agent through a search. [Figure 33] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing that takes place between the web server 2, the creator's computer K1, and the photography agent's computer S1 until a matching is established between the creator and the photography agent in response to a collective inquiry from the creator. [Figure 34] This is a flowchart showing Type A, in which the creator opens an exhibition room, of the processing flow that can take place between the web server 2, creator computer K1, photography agent computer S1, purchaser computer C1, and operator computer U1 from the opening to closing of the exhibition room. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] FIG. 1 shows the photo and video providing system 1 of this embodiment and the configuration of a group of communication terminals for using this photo and video providing system. Note that photo and video in the photo and video providing system means photo or video, and includes cases where only photos, only videos, or both photos and videos are provided. In the following embodiment, only cases where photos are provided are illustrated, but depending on the object of provision, the word "photo" in terms including "photo" may be replaced with "photo and video" or "video" as appropriate.

[0030] The photo and video providing system 1 comprises a web server 2 that distributes information via wireless or wired communication lines such as the Internet, and a database (DB) server 4 that is connected to the web server 2 and stores various information. Although the example shows a case where the web server 2 and the DB server 4 are configured as separate computers (hardware), they can also be configured as a single computer, or even as a combination of three or more computers.

[0031] The photo and video providing system 1 is connected to the creator computers K1-K4, photography agent computers S1-S4, operator computer U1, and purchaser computers C1-C4 via communication lines. These computers include so-called desktop or laptop personal computers as well as various wireless communication terminals such as smartphones and tablets. The number of connected computers will actually be greater than this. The creator computers K1-K4, photography agent computers S1-S4, operator computer U1, and purchaser computers C1-C4 are included in the communication terminals, and may be read as the creator communication terminals K1-K4, photography agent communication terminals S1-S4, operator communication terminal U1, and purchaser communication terminals C1-C4, respectively.

[0032] The creator computers K1 to K4 (hereinafter referred to as creator computers K1, etc.) are used, for example, by facility staff of an organization (e.g., a nursery school, elementary school, etc.) that is the actual creator of the exhibition room area. The exhibition room area refers to an online screen area where photographs (ordered photographs) to be ordered from a photography agent can be viewed. The screen data that displays the photographic data in the exhibition room area for viewing constitutes the exhibition room. The photography agent computers S1 to S4 (hereinafter referred to as photography agent computers S1, etc.) are primarily used by photography agents who act as photography agents. The operator computer U1 is used by the operator of the photo / video providing system 1. The operator computer U1 is connected to a digital photo printer P to print photos. Note that the digital photo printer P does not necessarily need to be connected to the operator computer U1; printing data may be transferred between the two using an information storage medium such as a USB memory stick. The purchaser computers C1 to C4 (hereinafter referred to as purchaser computers C1, etc.) are used by those who purchase photos. The purchaser is often someone who attends the facility run by the facility owner or a relative of such a person, but there are other cases as well.

[0033] The photo and video providing system 1 has a matching system that matches creators registered in the creator database with photography agents registered in the photography agent database, and the matching system can provide the creator with the photography agent most suitable for the creator. The creator's creator computer K1 or the photography agent computer S1 of the photography agent opens an online exhibition room for selling photos taken by photography agents who have accepted orders from the creator, and accepts online orders for photos from buyer computers C1 and the like. Photo order information is transmitted to the administrator computer U1, and the photos are printed on a digital photo printer P based on that information and shipped directly to the buyer via a carrier (not shown).

[0034] Figure 2(A) shows the hardware block configuration of the WEB server 2 and DB server 4 of the photo / video providing system 1. The hardware configuration of these servers 2 and 4 is basically the same. The WEB server 2 and DB server 4 are equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 5 that executes various programs, a memory 6 that temporarily stores information required by the CPU 5, an information storage medium 7 that stores programs and various data, and a communication interface 8 that is connected to a LAN line or the like and communicates with the outside world. The information storage medium 7 is composed of a hard disk, a rewritable non-volatile memory, or a large-capacity storage medium such as a DAT or DVT.

[0035] Figures 2(B), (C) and 3(A), (B) show functional blocks realized by the CPU 5 executing a photo / video provision program stored in the information storage medium 7 in the photo / video provision system 1. Broadly speaking, these can be divided into functional block A provided to the founder computer K1 etc. shown in Figure 2(B), functional block B provided to the photography agent computer S1 etc. shown in Figure 3(A), functional block C provided to the purchaser computer C1 etc. shown in Figure 3(B), and functional block D provided to the operator computer U1 shown in Figure 3(C). Details of each of these functional blocks will be explained using the user interfaces shown in Figure 4 and subsequent figures.

[0036] <Functions provided to the creator's computer> <Opener management> The site owner management means 10 registers information (basic information) about the site owner in the site owner database. Specifically, the site owner management means 10 distributes a registration input screen to the site owner computer K1, etc., as shown in FIG. 4(A), which includes the site owner's name (facility name), address, email address, telephone number, password, etc. The registration input screen may also include an input form for the site owner's bank account. When the site owner's information (basic information) is entered into the registration input screen via the site owner computer K1, etc., and the site owner registration button is pressed, the input information is sent to the photo and video provision system 1. The site owner management means 10 receives the input information and registers it in the site owner database, while issuing an ID for the site owner to log in. This allows the site owner computer K1, etc., to log in to the photo and video provision system 1 using the login screen shown in FIG. 4(B). After logging in, a site owner management item selection screen is displayed, as shown in FIG. 4(C).

[0037] The creator management item selection screen in Figure 4(C) displays the exhibition room management button, the purchaser viewing button, the history / log management button, the sales settlement management button, and the matching button. The purchaser viewing button is shown with a dotted line because, in principle, it is preferable not to provide this function. More details on this point will be provided later.

[0038] <Exhibition room management> When the exhibition room management button is pressed, the exhibition room management means 11 is activated and references the exhibition room management database. As shown in FIG. 4(D), the exhibition room management means 11 distributes an exhibition room list screen to the creator's computer K1, etc. The exhibition room list screen displays a new exhibition room opening button and a status list of exhibition rooms already opened by the creator. The exhibition room list displayed will differ depending on the creator (ID). The exhibition room status list displays an overview of the exhibition room's status, specifically, whether it is open or closed, the number of visitors, shared information with the photography agent (e.g., the "shared" display in FIG. 4(D)), and whether a request has been made to reopen a closed exhibition room. Note that "shared" refers to a shared exhibition room (hereinafter referred to as a "shared exhibition room") opened through the matching system described below. The shared exhibition room is then shared and managed by the matched creator and photography agent.

[0039] On the other hand, non-shared exhibition rooms that are opened by the creator themselves and are not shared and managed by a photography agent will be referred to as normal exhibition rooms as appropriate to distinguish them from shared exhibition rooms. In Figure 4(D), normal exhibition rooms do not have a "normal" indication, but it is possible to actively display an indication to that effect (for example, "normal" or "non-shared").

[0040] In addition, a Delete Exhibition Room button and a Manage button are provided for each exhibition room, and pressing the Delete Exhibition Room button will delete all information about the exhibition room. However, if a shared exhibition room shared with a photography agent is to be deleted, the consent of the photography agent is required, and pressing the Delete Exhibition Room button will send a deletion request screen such as that shown in Figure 4(E) to the photography agent computer S1, etc. The deletion request screen displays a deletion request message, the name of the shared exhibition room to be deleted, an Agree button, and a Deny button, etc. If the Agree button is pressed by the photography agent computer S1, etc., the deletion of the shared exhibition room to be deleted is confirmed, and if the Deny button is pressed, the shared exhibition room to be deleted will not be deleted. Pressing the Manage button will transition to the exhibition room management screen in Figure 5(B) (details will be given later).

[0041] <Matching> When the matching button is pressed on the creator management item selection screen of Fig. 4(C), the matching means 13 is started. Then, the matching means 13 delivers the matching management screen shown in Fig. 6(A) to the creator computer K1, etc. The matching management screen is provided with a search setting button, a bulk inquiry request button, a search negotiation management button, and a bulk inquiry management button.

[0042] When the search setting button is pressed, a search setting request is sent to the Web server 2, and the first search means 14 is activated. Then, in order to set search conditions for narrowing down the photography agents registered in the photography agent database, the first search means 14 first distributes to the founder's computer K1, etc., an input screen (photography order information input screen) for inputting photography subject information related to the photography subject for which a photography order is being placed, as shown in FIG. 6(B). In this embodiment, the first search means 14 distributes to the founder's computer K1, etc., an event information input screen (photography order information input screen) for inputting information related to the event for which a photography order is being placed. The event information input screen displays an input form for, for example, the event name (event genre name) of the event for which a photography order is being placed, the expected number of event participants, the event location, the event date and time, and the exhibition area opening type. The input form may be one in which information is entered directly, or one in which selection items appear in a pull-down menu when the input form is selected, or a combination of both. When the decision button is pressed on the event information input screen, the photographing target information registration means 19 is activated, and the photographing target information registration means 19 registers the input information (photography target information) in the photographing target information database. This input information (photography target information) becomes the "photography order information (request information)" when a transaction is concluded between the event organizer and the photography agent.

[0043] In this embodiment, two types of exhibition room area opening types are available: Type A and Type B. In Type A, a new exhibition room area is opened directly by the creator, while in Type B, a new exhibition room area is opened by a photography agent. Both Type A and Type B exhibition room areas are shared exhibition room areas (hereinafter referred to as shared exhibition room areas) opened through the matching system. The shared exhibition room area is jointly managed by the matched creator and photography agent, and becomes a shared exhibition room when photos are displayed in the shared exhibition room area. Details of Types A and B will be described later. In addition, according to the terms and conditions of the matching transaction, in Type A, the ownership and / or copyright of the photos can be transferred to the creator, while in Type B, the ownership and copyright of the photos can remain with the photography agent. As a result, in Type A, the creator can freely reuse albums, etc.

[0044] When the input on the event information input screen is completed and the confirm button is pressed, the screen transitions to the search condition setting screen shown in Fig. 6(C). The search condition setting screen provides various search setting buttons for setting search conditions to narrow down the photography agents registered in the photography agent database to those who meet the conditions desired by the event organizer. The various search setting buttons correspond to each piece of information registered in the photography agent database, and examples include a region search button, a cost search button, a genre search button, and a performance evaluation search button.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 9(B), the photography agent database stores, for each photography agent, regional information about the region, cost information about costs, genre information about genres for which photography services are available, and performance evaluation information about performance evaluation. The regional information includes at least one of information about the region in which the photography agent can provide photography services and the location of the photography agent. The cost information includes at least one of the photography agent's photography fee, the photography agent's photo sales price, and the rate of cashback to the site owner based on the photo sales price. The evaluation information in the performance evaluation information includes indexed evaluation information about the photography agent (for example, the photography agent's evaluation value, with 5 being the highest evaluation value). In addition, the performance information regarding performance in the performance evaluation information includes at least one of the total number of photography assignments made through the matching system for each photography agent (total number of matches), the actual total number of owners who have acted as photography agents for each photography agent (if the same owner is involved, this is counted as one), the repeat rate of owners who have acted as photography agents for each photography agent, and the total number of photo data sold in each exhibition room for each photography agent or the average number of sales per exhibition room.

[0046] If information other than the above is registered in the photography agent database, that information may also be used as a search condition, and accordingly, a search button corresponding to that information may also be added to the search condition setting screen.

[0047] On the search condition setting screen shown in Figure 6 (C), when the area search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a screen for setting search conditions by area; when the cost search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a screen for setting search conditions related to costs; when the genre search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a screen for setting search conditions related to the event genre; and when the performance evaluation search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a screen for setting search conditions related to the performance and evaluation of the photography agent.

[0048] For example, when the area search button is pressed on the creator's computer K1 or the like on the search condition setting screen, the screen transitions to a prefecture selection screen as shown in FIG. 7(A). Then, when the "Saitama Prefecture" button, for example, is pressed on the creator's computer K1 or the like, the screen transitions to a city / town / village selection screen for "Saitama Prefecture" as shown in FIG. 7(B). Next to each "city / town / village" display on the city / town / village selection screen, the number of photography agents registered in that area in the photography agent database is displayed. When the "Ageo City" button, for example, is pressed on the creator's computer K1 or the like, the screen transitions to a search condition confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 7(C). This means that the creator's desired area (desired area information) has been set as a search condition via the creator's computer K1 or the like.

[0049] In addition, when the regional search button is pressed, the regional search may be configured so that the "event location" itself or its neighboring areas become the search criteria based on the "event location" entered on the event information input screen shown in Figure 6(B).

[0050] When the Add Search Condition button is pressed on the confirmation screen shown in Fig. 7(C), the screen transitions to the search condition setting screen shown in Fig. 6(B). Here, when any of the Expense Search button, Category Search button, or Performance Search button is pressed, the screen transitions to the corresponding search condition setting screen, where the search condition can be added.

[0051] For example, when the cost search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a cost search condition setting screen, as shown in Figure 8(A). The cost search condition setting screen displays, for example, an input form for setting the range of photography agency fees to be paid to the photography agency, an input form for setting the range of photo sales prices set by the photography agency, and an input form for setting the range of cashback rates to be paid to the site creator based on the photo sales prices. The specified ranges based on the numerical values ​​of each of the above items become the cost information set as search conditions.

[0052] For example, when the genre search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a genre search condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 8(B). On the genre search condition setting screen, for example, multiple event genres are displayed. For example, when the display area for "Sports Day" is pressed, the area changes color, indicating that it is currently selected. To cancel the selection, simply select the discolored display area again. The above genre selection becomes the genre information (desired genre information) set as the search condition.

[0053] In addition, when the genre search button is pressed, the ``event name'' (event genre name) itself or a similar genre may be configured to become the search condition for the genre search based on the ``event name'' (event genre name) entered on the event information input screen shown in Figure 6 (B).

[0054] For example, when the performance evaluation search button is pressed, the screen transitions to a performance evaluation search condition setting screen, as shown in Fig. 8(C). The performance evaluation search condition setting screen displays, for example, an input form for setting the range of the average overall evaluation of the photography agent, an input form for setting the range of the total number of photography agent matches up to the previous time, and an input form for setting the range of the average number of photos sold per exhibition room up to the previous time. The specified ranges based on the numerical values ​​of each of the above items become the performance information and evaluation information set as search conditions.

[0055] When the confirm button is pressed on any of the search condition setting screens of Figures 8(A) to 8(C), the set search conditions are added and the screen transitions to the search condition confirmation screen shown in Figure 7(C). Then, when the "Yes" button is pressed on the search condition confirmation screen, the first search means 14 receives, for example, the area "Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture" and the genre "Sports Day" as search conditions, searches the photography agent database for a photography agent who matches the search conditions, and delivers a search result screen (see Figure 9(A)) to the founder's computer K1, etc.

[0056] The search results screen displays a list of photography agents that match the set search criteria and check boxes for selecting photography agents. If there are too many photography agents displayed in the list of photography agents, you can select the "Return to previous screen" button to return to the search criteria confirmation screen, select the add search criteria button to add search criteria, and reduce the number of photography agents displayed in the list of photography agents.

[0057] Furthermore, when the display area of ​​the name of a photography agent is pressed on the search result screen, the screen transitions to a profile information screen of the corresponding photography agent, as shown in Fig. 9(B). The photography agent's profile information screen displays, for example, the photography agent's name, the photography agent's location, the areas and genres in which photography is available, the average overall rating up to the most recent time, photography agent performance, and the fee set by the photography agent themselves. The photography agent's name may be displayed as the name of an organization. The photography agent's profile information screen allows the user to check the photography agent's information in more detail.

[0058] After checking the checkbox of the photography agent who has been finally decided to be a candidate for photo shoot orders with reference to the photography agent profile information screen and pressing the register button, the negotiation management means 17 is activated and the screen transitions to the negotiation screen as shown in Fig. 10(A). The negotiation screen provides a list of photography agents who are candidates for photo shoot orders, as well as a chat button and a negotiation end button corresponding to each candidate photography agent. Note that pressing the search negotiation management button on the matching management screen shown in Fig. 6(A) also activates the negotiation management means 17 and transitions to the negotiation screen shown in Fig. 10(A).

[0059] When the chat button corresponding to the photography agent is pressed, the negotiation management means 17 transitions to the chat screen shown in Figure 10 (B), enabling two-way communication with the photography agent computer S1 of the photography agent who is a candidate for the photography order, and negotiations become possible. The chat screen has a message input form and a send button at the bottom. When a message is entered in the message input form and the send button is pressed, the message is sent to the other party and is displayed chronologically on the chat screen. Negotiations of transaction terms are carried out between the creator and the photography agent through the chat screen having the above functions.

[0060] It is expected that the creator's first message will often be a request for a quote from the photography agent. For this reason, when the corresponding photography agent's chat button is selected for the first time, a first message including the name of the creator who manages the creator's computer K1 and the information entered on the event information input screen shown in FIG. 6(B) (photography subject information: see dotted line K1a in FIG. 10(B)) is automatically generated (see FIG. 10(B)) and sent to the corresponding photography agent. Furthermore, the photography agent computer S1 of photography agent "A1" is provided with a quote input screen shown in FIG. 10(D) (see FIGS. 25(B) and (C)). When the information entered on the quote input screen is registered in the quote information database, it is automatically inserted into the reply message in FIG. 10(B). This quote information becomes the "fee information" when a match is made (when a transaction is concluded).

[0061] As shown in Figure 10(A), a badge indicating that a notification has been received from a potential agent photographer is displayed on the corresponding chat button. The number on the badge indicates the number of notifications. This allows the creator to recognize that a notification has been received from the corresponding agent photographer.

[0062] In the above, the negotiation management means 17 is configured to activate a two-way communication function using messages through a chat screen, but is not limited to this and may be configured to activate a real-time two-way communication function including at least one of audio and video, such as audio calls and video calls.

[0063] Once the terms of the transaction between the creator and the photography agent are determined through negotiations via the chat screen and the creator decides to order a photoshoot from the photography agent, the creator checks the checkbox corresponding to the photography agent on the negotiation screen and presses the OK button. Pressing the OK button activates the transaction terms registration means 18, which transitions to the final confirmation screen shown in FIG. 10(C). The final confirmation screen displays all or part of the transaction terms (photography order information K1a and fee information A1a) agreed upon between the creator placing the order (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator, as appropriate) and the photography agent who accepted the order (hereinafter referred to as the accepted photography agent, as appropriate). Note that FIG. 10(C) displays, among the transaction terms, the exhibition space area opening type, photography agent fee, photo sales price, cashback price, etc. Pressing the "Yes" button causes the transaction terms registration means 18 to receive the confirmed photography order (photography request) from the ordering creator to the accepted photography agent. Then, the transaction condition registration means 18 associates the order creator and the commissioned photography agent as a transaction between them and registers them in the transaction database. At this time, the transaction conditions agreed upon by both the order creator and the commissioned photography agent are also registered in the transaction database.

[0064] If the negotiation end button on the negotiation screen shown in FIG. 10(A) is pressed, the matching will not be established, and the photography agent corresponding to the negotiation end button will be deleted from the list on the negotiation screen.

[0065] <Exhibition room area opened> When the "Yes" button on the final confirmation screen is pressed, in the case of Type A, a screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in FIG. 5(A) is sent to the creator's computer K1 or the like. In the case of Type B, a screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in FIG. 5(A) is sent to the photography agent's computer S1 or the like. At this time, as indicated by the dotted line P in FIG. 5(A), it is clearly indicated that a new shared exhibition room area has been opened through matching. The screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in FIG. 5(A) can also be opened by pressing the "Open New Exhibition Room" button on the exhibition room selection screen in FIG. 4(D), but in this case, the display indicated by the dotted line P in FIG. 5(A) is not displayed. When the creator's computer K1 or the photography agent's computer S1 or the like enters the shared exhibition room name and then presses the "Open Exhibition Room Area" button, an instruction to open the shared exhibition room area is sent. The exhibition room area opening means 12 receives the instruction to open the shared exhibition room area and registers the new shared exhibition room name in the exhibition room management database. After that, the screen delivered to the creator's computer K1 etc. will transition to the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 5(B), which will open a new shared exhibition room area, an online screen area used for viewing photos.

[0066] The new shared exhibition room area is also linked to the photographer (ID) who has been matched with the creator, and is shared and manageable by both the creator and the photographer via the individual exhibition room management screens provided for each. The photography agent (ID), as will be described later, refers to the ID used by the photographer to log in to the photo and video provision system 1. The following explains the functions corresponding to each button displayed on the individual exhibition room management screen. The individual exhibition room management screen of Figure 5(B), which is distributed to the creator's computer K1, etc., displays a new data upload button, an updated data upload button, an exhibition room edit button, an entry code issue button, an opening / closing room management button, a transaction conditions management button, a sales status management button, a settlement management button, and an evaluation button.

[0067] It is also possible to open a normal (non-shared) exhibition room area by pressing the "Open new exhibition room" button on the exhibition room selection screen in Fig. 4(D) to transition to the screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in Fig. 5(A), and entering the exhibition room name. Even in this case, a "Share" button may be provided on the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Fig. 5(B), and after opening the exhibition room area, it may be changed to a shared exhibition room, allowing the exhibition room area to be shared between the creator and the photography agent afterwards.

[0068] Specifically, when the Share button is pressed, the screen transitions to the share settings screen shown in Fig. 11(A). The share settings screen has a share settings button and an unshare button. When the share settings button is pressed, the screen transitions to the ID input screen shown in Fig. 11(B) where the ID of the person with whom you want to share is entered. When you enter the ID of the person with whom you want to share on the ID input screen and press the OK button, the screen transitions to the final confirmation screen shown in Fig. 11(C), and when the "Yes" button is pressed on the final confirmation screen, the person with whom you want to share is confirmed, and you will be able to share and manage the exhibition room area with the photography agent who has that ID.

[0069] Furthermore, when the unshare button is pressed, the screen transitions to the final confirmation screen shown in Fig. 11(D), and when the "Yes" button is pressed on the final confirmation screen, the unshare request screen shown in Fig. 11(E) is sent to the sharing partner, such as the photographing agent computer S1. The unshare request screen displays a message requesting unshare, the name of the exhibition room to be unshared, an agree button, and a deny button. If the agree button is pressed by the photographing agent computer S1, etc., the unsharing of the target exhibition room is confirmed, and if the deny button is pressed, the unsharing of the target exhibition room is not performed. Note that while the example given here is one in which the creator opens a normal exhibition room and then shares (links) it with the photographing agent, the opposite may also be true, where the photographing agent opens an exhibition room and then shares (links) it with the creator (see Fig. 24(B)).

[0070] <Bulk inquiry> Returning to FIG. 6(A), when the bulk inquiry button is pressed on the creator's computer K1 or the like on the matching management screen, bulk inquiry request information is sent, and when the bulk inquiry request information is received by the web server 2, the bulk inquiry management means 15 is activated. The bulk inquiry management means 15 then sends the inquiry information in bulk to the respective photography agent computers S1 or the like of all photography agents registered in the photography agent database. As shown in FIG. 12(A), the inquiry information includes an inquiry message regarding the photography order and information about the subject of photography (for example, the details of the event for which the photography order is being placed). Note that the targets of the bulk transmission (bulk inquiry) are not limited to all photography agents registered in the photography agent database, but may be a subset of photography agents narrowed down using the same means as described in <Matching>. In other words, the explanation in <Matching> can be applied to narrowing down the targets of the bulk transmission (bulk inquiry).

[0071] The inquiry information is then displayed on a chat screen that is permitted to be shared between the creator's computer K1, etc. and the photography agent's computer S1, etc. The photography agents who have replied to the inquiry information and chat buttons corresponding to each of the replying photography agents are displayed on the bulk inquiry management screen shown in Figure 12(B). When the bulk inquiry management button is pressed on the matching management screen shown in Figure 6(A), information to that effect is sent, and when the information to that effect is received by the WEB server 2, the bulk inquiry management means 15 is activated and the screen transitions to the bulk inquiry management screen shown in Figure 12(B). When the chat button on the bulk inquiry management screen is pressed, the screen transitions to the chat screen shown in Figure 12(A).

[0072] Once negotiations have begun through the chat screen, bulk inquiries can be explained in the same way as narrowing down the photo agents using search criteria. In this sense, bulk inquiries can also be considered as providing an opportunity for matching between site owners and photo agents after a bulk inquiry.

[0073] <Data upload> Pressing the new data upload button via the creator's computer K1 or the like activates the photo and video storage means 30, which associates the photo data with the corresponding exhibition room area and stores it in the photo database. Specifically, the new data upload screen shown in Figure 5(C) is delivered to the creator's computer K1 or the like. Dragging and dropping a photo folder saved in the creator's computer K1 or the like into a designated location on the screen compresses and stores the photo data stored in the photo folder in the photo database. Although not described here, pressing the update data upload button on the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 5(B) also delivers an update data upload screen similar to the screen shown in Figure 5(C). In the case of updated data, it is compared with data already registered in the photo database, and only the difference data is added to and registered in the photo database. While it is preferable to store photo data for printing in a compressed form, it may also be stored uncompressed.

[0074] <Exhibition room construction> After the photo data uploaded via the creator's computer K1 or the like is registered in the photo database by the photo and video storage means 30 in association with the exhibition room area, the exhibition room construction means 20 is launched. In the case of a shared exhibition room, as will be described later, the function described in <Data Upload> is also provided as a function provided to the photography agent's computer S1 or the like. In addition, when photo data is uploaded via the photography agent's computer S1 or the like in the same manner as described in <Data Upload>, the uploaded photo data is also registered in the photo database by the photo and video storage means 30 in association with the exhibition room area. The exhibition room construction means 20 may be launched after the photo data has been registered in the photo database, or may be launched after the creator has completed checking the photo data registered in the photo database.

[0075] The exhibition room construction means 20 uses the photo folders uploaded in association with the exhibition room area to automatically construct screen data (hereinafter referred to as the exhibition room) in which photo data is displayed in a viewable manner in the online exhibition room area, and registers this information in the exhibition room database. The exhibition room is primarily viewed online by purchasers. In detail, the exhibition room construction means 20 has an exhibition room configuration generation means 21, a resolution change means 22, a renaming means 24, a photo / video rotation means 26, a trimming means 28, and an editing means 29.

[0076] The exhibition room configuration generating means 21 automatically generates hierarchical configuration information for the exhibition room screen as shown in FIG. 13(B) by directly using the hierarchical structure and folder names of the uploaded photo folders shown in FIG. 13(A). For example, if the top-level hierarchical name of the photo folder shown in FIG. 13(A) is "Field Trip," the secondary hierarchical names belonging to "Field Trip" are "Let's Go!", "Happy Lunch," and "Energetic on the Way Home," and the tertiary hierarchical name belonging to "Happy Lunch" is "Group Photo," the hierarchical structure of the exhibition room shown in FIG. 13(B) will also match (except for the top-level folder name). In this way, if the photo folders are organized in advance using the creator's computer K1 or the like while imagining the page configuration of the exhibition room, the page configuration of the exhibition room can be automatically generated simply by uploading the folders. This is particularly convenient when creating a multi-level structure.

[0077] The resolution change means 22 uses the uploaded photo data to automatically generate photo data for the exhibition room with reduced data size. The data size is resized by lowering the resolution. If the photo data itself were used for the exhibition room, the data size would be too large and it would take a long time to view the screen on a communication terminal.

[0078] The renaming means 24 re-names the photo data for the exhibition room. For example, as shown in FIG. 13(A), there is often no uniformity in the names of uploaded photo data. This is because data taken with multiple cameras of different manufacturers and models is compiled and edited on the creator's computer K1, etc. Therefore, the renaming means 24 re-names the photo data for the exhibition room to something different from the name of the original photo data. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13(B), consecutive numbers are assigned in the order of the timestamps assigned to the uploaded photo data. This allows the photo data to be arranged chronologically within each folder in the exhibition room. Note that renaming may also be done according to other rules.

[0079] The photo and video rotation means 26 automatically sets whether the exhibition room photo data should be displayed horizontally or vertically for each photo, using shooting condition information previously attached to the photo data, such as Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) information. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13(B), exhibition room photo data taken horizontally is displayed horizontally, and exhibition room photo data taken vertically is displayed vertically. Note that, since the shooting condition information attached to the photo data may be incorrect, a rotation button is also provided for each photo on the exhibition room editing screen in FIG. 13(B). When this rotation button is pressed, the photo and video rotation means 26 rotates the exhibition room photo data on the spot and displays it.

[0080] The trimming means 28 estimates the print area of ​​the photo when it is actually printed using the photo data and pre-trims the photo data for the exhibition room. For example, if the photo data taken with a camera is in the state shown in Figure 13(A) and it is predicted that the shaded area in Figure 13(B) will be cut off when this photo data is used to print the photo, the trimming means pre-trims this shaded area in the photo data for the exhibition room, as shown in Figure 13(C). This ensures that the photograph area of ​​the photo data for the exhibition room viewed online in the exhibition room matches the photograph area of ​​the photo that is ordered and delivered. In particular, if a person is captured near the outline of the photo data, part of the person may be cut off when the photo is printed. By pre-trimming this error and providing this information to the purchaser, the purchaser can order the photo with confidence. For reference, in Japan, the so-called L-frame is the standard photo size. This L-frame has one side 89 mm and the other 127 mm, with an aspect ratio of 1.43. Therefore, if the aspect ratio does not match the aspect ratio of the photograph data, there will inevitably be an area that must be trimmed.

[0081] The editing means 29 edits the photo data through the operation of the founder's computer K1 or the like. The editing means 29 is primarily used to correct the photo data when the founder checks the photo data. Examples of editing processes performed on the photo data by the editing means 29 include blurring the faces of some people in the photo, cropping a portion of the photo, and enlarging the photo, but the editing process is not limited to these, and other photo data editing processes may also be performed. Note that if software for editing photo data is installed on the founder's computer K1 or the like, the photo data to be edited may be downloaded from the photo database, edited on the founder's computer K1 or the like, and then uploaded to the photo database.

[0082] On the exhibition room editing screen of Figure 13(B), unnecessary photos can be deleted online by checking the photos to be deleted and pressing the delete button. Also, by dragging and dropping the displayed photos, photos can be moved within or between folders. Furthermore, although not specifically shown, new photo data can be uploaded by dragging and dropping photo data from a local area, such as the creator's computer K1, onto this exhibition room editing screen. This function is also provided to the photography agent computer S1, etc. When this operation is performed, the photo and video storage means 30 and exhibition room construction means 20, which have already been described, are activated, and all of the processes described above are automatically applied to the added photo data.

[0083] As described above, all information related to the exhibition room is stored in the exhibition room database, and this information can be edited as needed.

[0084] <Entry code issued> Returning to Figure 5(B), when the entry code issue button is pressed on the individual exhibition room management screen, the entry code issuing means 40 is activated. The entry code issuing means 40 issues identification information for the purchaser to enter the exhibition room using the purchaser computer C1 or the like, and at the same time registers the entry code in the entry management database. Specifically, as shown in Figure 15(A), an entry code type selection screen is delivered to the owner computer K1 or the like, prompting the purchaser to select the type of entry code. Here, two types of codes can be selected: a common type and an individual type.

[0085] If the common type is selected, the entry code issuance screen will appear as shown in Figure 15(B), displaying the entry code (e.g., ABCDEF). The entry code issuance screen also includes an email notification button and a card printing button. Pressing the email notification button activates the email notification means 42, and the email notification screen shown in Figure 15(C) is sent to the operator's computer K1, etc. If the operator enters the email addresses of potential purchasers known to the operator in the email address list paste area on the email notification screen and presses the notification execution button, the entry code will be notified to the potential purchasers by email, as shown in Figure 15(D). Note that this email will be sent from the email address of the operator's computer U1, and the name and contact information of the operator U will also be displayed in the signature displayed in the email. This eliminates the need for the operator to respond to inquiries about orders from purchasers, allowing them to focus on their daily work. Note that this operator's information is registered in the operator database, which will be described later.

[0086] Next, pressing the card print button on the entry code issuance screen of FIG. 15(B) activates the card printing means 44, and the card printing preview screen shown in FIG. 15(E) is displayed. This preview screen displays, for example, multiple cards (10 in this case) printed on the print area of ​​an A4 sheet of paper. Each card displays a common entry code, URL information for logging in, scheduled opening and closing times (omitted), contact information for inquiries, etc. Pressing the print button outputs a card creation form from a general-purpose printer connected to the operator's computer K1, etc. Cutting this card creation form into 10 equal pieces makes it easy to create distribution cards for communicating the entry code. The name and contact information of the operator's computer U1 are also displayed in the signature on these distribution cards. This eliminates the need for the operator to respond to inquiries from purchasers, allowing them to focus on their daily work.

[0087] Returning to Figure 15(A), if you select the individual type on the entry code type selection screen, the entry code issuance screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 15(A), with an email notification button and a card printing button available. In the case of the individual type, the entry code is different for each individual, so the entry code is not displayed on this screen. Furthermore, the individual type entry code is a one-time type, so once a purchaser uses this entry code to enter the exhibition room, that information is registered in the entry management database, and if another person (a purchaser with a different ID) tries to enter using the same entry code, it will be rejected as a used code. As a result, it is possible to prevent impersonators from entering the room.

[0088] When the email notification button is pressed, the email notification means 42 is activated and the email notification screen shown in Fig. 15(B) is sent to the owner's computer K1, etc. When the owner enters an email list of potential purchasers known to him / her in advance into the email address list paste area on the email notification screen and presses the notification execution button, an entry code is sent to the potential purchasers by email, as shown in Fig. 15(C). At this time, a different entry code is sent for each email (each potential purchaser).

[0089] Next, pressing the card print button on the entry code issuance screen of FIG. 15(A) activates the card printing means 44, and the card setting screen shown in FIG. 15(D) is displayed. This card setting screen allows the user to input the number of people to whom cards are to be issued. The administrator uses the administrator computer K1 or the like to input the number of people to be issued (e.g., 30 people) and presses the preview button. A preview screen for card printing is displayed as shown in FIG. 15(E). This preview screen displays, for example, cards for the set number of people (e.g., 30 people) printed on the print area of ​​multiple A4 sheets. Note that, for example, if 10 cards are to be printed on one A4 sheet, the preview screen for 30 people will be three A4 sheets. Each card displays a unique entry code, as well as URL information for logging in and contact information. Pressing the print button outputs these card creation sheets from the general-purpose printers connected to the administrator computers K1 to K4. By cutting each card creation sheet into 10 equal parts, 30 distribution cards for conveying entry codes can be easily created.

[0090] In this embodiment, a personal code or a common code can be selected, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be limited to either of these. Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example is given of distributing a somewhat visually identifiable entry code (an entry code that is easy to enter on a keyboard) as the entry code, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if notification can be limited to email, a long entry code can be embedded in advance in the URL for access, and this URL can be notified to the prospective purchaser by email. Upon receiving the email, the purchaser simply clicks on this URL to complete registration of the entry code. Although not shown here, it is preferable to simultaneously display (print) the preset opening and closing dates when notifying the entry code by email or card.

[0091] <Room opening / closing management> Returning to FIG. 5(B), pressing the open / close management button on the individual exhibition room management screen activates the open / close management means 50. The open / close management means 50 switches each exhibition room between open (entry permitted) and closed (entry prohibited) based on the creator's instructions. Specifically, when an exhibition room is closed, the open / close management screen shown in FIG. 17(A) is sent to the creator's computer K1, etc. This open / close management screen displays the current status (closed), as well as an "Open Now" button and a timer setting area. Pressing the "Open Now" button opens the exhibition room. The timer setting area displays an opening date and time input field, a closing date and time input field, an input field for the pre-closing notification date, and a check box for selecting recipients of pre-closing notification (limited users with carts or everyone). When the creator enters only the items for which they wish to set a timer into the input fields and presses the set button, the timer setting means 52 is activated, and the open / close timer is set. For example, if you want to set only the room to be open, enter information in the opening date and time input field (leave the other fields blank) and press the Set button. If you want to set only the room to be closed, enter information in the closing date and time input field (leave the other fields blank) and press the Set button. If you want to set both the room to be open and closed, enter information in the opening date and time input field and the closing date and time input field (leave the other fields blank) and press the Set button. If you want to set a pre-closing notification, enter information in the closing date and time input field and the advance notification date (how many days in advance), and further select whether to notify only purchasers who have photos remaining in their cart (check "Cart Only") or all purchasers who have entered the room (check "All"), and then press the Set button. If the advance notification function is set, the closing advance notification means 54 is activated and notifies purchasers of the closing date and time in advance by email according to a predetermined schedule. As a result, consideration can be given to preventing purchasers from missing purchase opportunities.

[0092] When issuing a pre-closing notice, the pre-closing notice means 54 references the purchaser database and cart database in the database server 4 to automatically extract a list of purchasers who have entered the exhibition room and a list of purchasers who have left photos corresponding to the exhibition room in their carts. Therefore, the creator does not have direct access to the purchasers' personal information, which prevents the leakage of personal information. Furthermore, purchasers can receive the pre-closing notice with peace of mind.

[0093] Figure 17(B) shows the open / close management screen for an open exhibition room. When the room is open, the open button and open timer setting are not displayed. However, the "Close Now" button and the "Pre-closing Notification (Manual)" button are additionally displayed. Pressing the "Close Now" button closes the exhibition room and transitions to the state shown in Figure 17(A). Pressing the "Pre-closing Notification (Manual)" button displays the "Pre-closing Email Notification (Manual)" screen shown in Figure 17(C), which displays the number of visitors so far and, of those, the number of visitors who have photos in their cart that they are considering purchasing. The owner selects whether to notify only those customers who have photos in their cart that they are considering purchasing, or all customers who have already visited the room, by selecting a checkbox, then enters the planned closing date and presses the "Notify" button. This allows the user to manually notify the intended closing date by email.

[0094] <Transaction terms management> Returning to FIG. 5(B), when the transaction conditions management button is pressed on the individual exhibition room management screen via the creator's computer K1 or the like, the transaction conditions management means 62 is activated. As shown in FIG. 18(A), the transaction conditions management means 62 delivers a transaction conditions confirmation screen that displays the transaction conditions agreed upon by the creator and the photography agent when they are matched. The transaction conditions are registered in the transaction database. The transaction conditions confirmation screen displays, for example, the photography agency fee to be paid to the photography agent, the photo sales price, the cashback price to the creator, etc. as transaction conditions.

[0095] These transaction terms are determined when the site owner and the photography agent are matched (when the transaction is concluded) and may be changeable with the consent of both the site owner and the photography agent depending on subsequent changes in circumstances. To change the transaction terms, change request buttons may be provided for each item (photography agency fee paid to the photography agent, photo sales price, and cashback price to the site owner), as shown in FIG. 18(A). For example, when the change request button corresponding to the photo sales price is selected, the transaction terms management means 62 is activated, and the screen transitions to an editing screen displaying an input form for the photo sales price, as shown in FIG. 18(B). When the new price is entered in the input form for the photo sales price and the Set button is selected, an amount change request screen is sent to the corresponding photography agent computer S1, etc., as shown in FIG. 18(C). The amount change request screen displays a message requesting a change to the photo sales price, the new price, and an Accept button and a Reject button. When the Accept button is selected by the photography agent computer S1, etc., the amount change is confirmed, and when the Reject button is selected, the amount is not changed. The same process as described above also applies when the change request button corresponding to the photography agency fee to be paid to the photography agency or the cashback price to the creator is selected.

[0096] <Sales status management> Returning to Figure 5(B), when the sales information management button is pressed on the individual exhibition room management screen via the creator's computer K1 or the like, the individual sales information management means 64 is activated. The individual sales information management means 64 generates and distributes a sales information screen that allows viewing of sales information such as the number of copies sold for each photograph exhibited in the corresponding exhibition room. The sales information screen is configured to be updated in real time, and is expected to display sales information such as the number of copies sold for each photograph up to the most recent time, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to be updated at predetermined intervals.

[0097] In its initial state, the sales information screen displays the total number of purchases for each photograph exhibited in the gallery (total number of individual purchases) and the total number of purchases for all photographs, calculated by adding up the individual purchase totals, as shown in Figure 19(A). Here, the photographs are arranged in order of photograph name. Then, when the purchase history button on the sales information screen is pressed, the sales information screen displays a chronological history of the purchase time of each photograph and the number of corresponding photographs purchased, anonymously and with the purchaser's name hidden, as shown in Figure 19(B). When the ranking button on the sales information screen is pressed, the sales information screen displays the photograph names in descending order of the number of purchases, as shown in Figure 19(C). By referring to the sales information screen, it is possible to check in real time how many photographs in the gallery are selling and what types of photographs are selling.

[0098] <Payment management> In parallel with the sale of photographs in the exhibition room, the profits earned by the exhibition room owner and the photography agent (the product sales price to the purchaser minus the manager's product production fee) are allocated to the owner and the photography agent based on the transaction conditions registered in the transaction database by the first settlement management means 66. The first settlement management means 66 then derives the profits as points, allocates them to the owner and the photography agent, and registers them in the point database.

[0099] The profits earned by the creator and the photography agent in the exhibition room are calculated by the first liquidation management means 66 based on the order information registered in the order database described below. Furthermore, points awarded to the creator are based on the cashback price of the transaction terms in a shared exhibition room opened together with a photography agent, but in a standard exhibition room opened by the creator alone, there is no cashback, so the points are based on the photo sales price. The points can ultimately be converted into cash by the operator.

[0100] In addition, when using the matching system, a matching system usage fee (hereinafter referred to as the system usage fee) is incurred. Specifically, the system usage fee is incurred when a match is made between the creator and the photography agent (when a transaction is concluded). The system usage fee is borne by, for example, the photography agent.

[0101] Returning to FIG. 5(B), when the settlement management button is pressed via the creator's computer K1 or the like on the individual exhibition room management screen, the first settlement management means 66 generates a settlement screen displaying the points earned by the creator of the corresponding exhibition room, as shown in FIG. 20(A), and distributes it to the creator's computer K1 or the like. In the case of a shared exhibition room, these points represent the cashback fee, while in the case of a standard exhibition room, these points represent the revenue earned from the photo sales price (the product sales price to the purchaser minus the operator's product creation fee). In the case of a shared exhibition room, the settlement screen distributed to the creator's computer K1 or the like is not expected to display the points earned by the photography agent, but may display them as the basis for calculating the cashback. The settlement screen may also display the photography agency fee. The photography agency fee may not be offset with points, but a separate invoice may be issued by the operator (see the note in FIG. 5(A)), or it may be offset with points. The settlement screen may also be configured to display points according to the number of photos sold up to the last minute, even when the exhibition room is open. The first settlement management means 66 also registers the points earned by the creator in a points database.

[0102] In addition, the profits earned by the creator and the photography agent may be displayed as monetary amounts without being converted into points.

[0103] <Photography Agent Evaluation> Returning to FIG. 5(B), when the evaluation button is pressed via the owner's computer K1 or the like on the individual exhibition room management screen, the evaluation management means 68 is activated. The evaluation management means 68 transmits an evaluation input screen for the assigned photography agent to the owner's computer K1 or the like, as shown in FIG. 20(B). On the evaluation input screen, for example, star marks are provided for a five-point rating for each evaluation item. Pressing a star mark causes the item to be colored, and pressing the star mark again removes the coloring. In this way, the assigned photography agent is evaluated on a five-point scale for each evaluation item.

[0104] When the user has finished inputting the evaluation of the commissioned photographing agent and pressed the complete button, the evaluation management means 68 receives the evaluation of the commissioned photographing agent and registers the evaluation in the photographing agent database.

[0105] <Status Management> The shared exhibition room individual management screen of Figure 5(B) displays the division of roles between the creator and the photography agent, as well as the status of each role (task). As explained above, the photography agent is assigned tasks such as the "upload new data" task, the "edit exhibition room" task, and the "request check" task. In this embodiment, the "upload new data" task corresponds to the task of uploading photo data to the exhibition room area of ​​the shared exhibition room. In this embodiment, the "edit exhibition room" task, as explained in <Exhibition Room Creation>, corresponds to the task of editing photo data uploaded to the exhibition room area of ​​the shared exhibition room and deleting some of the photo data to be exhibited. The "edit exhibition room" task may be assigned to the creator. In this embodiment, the "request check" task corresponds to the task of requesting the creator to check the shared exhibition room after the "edit exhibition room" task is completed. The buttons corresponding to the above photography agent tasks are arranged in the order of processing.

[0106] On the other hand, the creator is assigned, for example, the "check complete" task, the "entry code issue" task, the "room opening / closing management" task, and the "evaluation" task. In this embodiment, the "check complete" task corresponds to the task of reporting that the check of the shared exhibition room has been completed. In this embodiment, the "entry code issue" task corresponds to the task described in <entry code issue>. In this embodiment, the "room opening / closing management" task corresponds to the task described in <room opening / closing management>. In this embodiment, the "evaluation" task corresponds to the task described in <evaluation>. The buttons corresponding to the creator's tasks above are also arranged in the order of processing.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 5(B), an "Incomplete" indicator is displayed for an incomplete task, while a "Completed" indicator is displayed for a completed task. Preferably, the "Incomplete" indicator and the "Completed" indicator are displayed in different colors. However, the "Incomplete" indicator and the "Completed" indicator are merely examples, and other indicators may be used as long as they represent a similar state. For example, a "Requested" indicator may be displayed instead of a "Completed" indicator for a "Request for Check" task for a photo agent.

[0108] Furthermore, the creator's "room open / close management" task can have three possible exhibition room states: closed, open, and closed, and for each state, for example, a "closed" display is used to indicate that the shared exhibition room is closed, an "open" display is used to indicate that the shared exhibition room is open, and a "closed" display is used to indicate that the shared exhibition room is closed. Note that the "closed", "open", and "closed" displays are only examples, and other displays may be used as long as they represent similar states.

[0109] This allows users to grasp the status information of tasks of past, present, and future creators and photo agents, while also instantly understanding the current situation of the shared exhibition room.

[0110] Alternatively, tasks may be managed so that they can only be performed in chronological order (processing order) of the past, present, and future. In other words, each task may be managed so that, among uncompleted tasks, the task located at the top of the chronological order (processing order) and subsequent tasks are not permitted to be executed. In this case, for example, when the first task in the chronological order of the photography agent (e.g., the "upload new data" task) is executed, the second task management means 229 is activated. The second task management means 229 permits the execution of the first uncompleted task in the chronological order (processing order), but does not permit the execution of subsequent tasks. Then, when the last task in the chronological order of the photography agent (e.g., the "check completed" task) is completed, the first task management means 69 is activated. The first task management means 69 permits the execution of the first uncompleted task in the chronological order (processing order), but does not permit the execution of subsequent tasks. Note that it is preferable that the button for a task whose execution is not permitted be made inoperable, for example, displayed in a grayed-out state.

[0111] <Purchaser View> Returning to FIG. 4(B), when the purchaser viewing button is pressed on the creator management item selection screen, the purchaser viewing means 70 is activated. The purchaser viewing means 70 generates and distributes a screen for viewing information on purchasers who have entered an exhibition room managed by the creator, or information on purchasers who have purchased photos in that exhibition room. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21(A), the purchaser's name, the exhibition room in which the purchase was made, the number of photos purchased, etc. can be viewed. Furthermore, by pressing the details button, the purchaser's contact information, etc. can be viewed. However, the function of the purchaser viewing means 70 is not essential to the present photo and video providing system 1, and from the perspective of protecting personal information, it is desirable to disable this function (i.e., to prevent the purchaser's personal information from being viewed). In some cases, it is also possible to provide limited information by anonymizing the information.

[0112] <History and log management> Returning to FIG. 4(B), pressing the History / Log Management button on the Creator Management Item Selection screen launches the history / log management means 80. The history / log management means 80 collects photo purchase history and entry / exit history for the exhibition rooms managed by the creator and distributes them to the creator's computer K1, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21(B), it distributes an overview of the exhibition rooms managed by the creator. This overview screen displays the number of visitors and the total number of photos purchased for each exhibition room, and also provides an Entry / Exit button, a Purchase History button, and a Ranking button. Pressing the Entry / Exit button displays a history of entry and exit times and duration of stay, anonymously, with purchaser names hidden, as shown in FIG. 21(C). Pressing the Purchase History button displays a history of purchase times and number of purchases, anonymously, with purchaser names hidden, as shown in FIG. 21(D). Pressing the Ranking button displays photo data in descending order of purchase count, as shown in FIG. 21(E). In this case, it is preferable to actually display the actual photo data for the exhibition room.

[0113] The history and log management means 80 described above makes it possible to learn what kind of photos should be actively taken to increase sales, what kind of exhibition room layout is preferable, etc., without touching the personal information of purchasers. Therefore, exhibition rooms that meet the needs of purchasers can be naturally set up.

[0114] <Opener liquidation> Returning to Figure 4(B), when the sales settlement management button is pressed on the site manager management item selection screen, the second settlement management means 90 is launched. The second settlement management means 90 derives the total points held by the site manager registered in the point database, generates a settlement screen, and distributes it to the site manager computer K1, etc. As shown in Figure 22(A), the settlement screen provides, for example, a settlement request button, a settlement history button, an acquisition history button, etc.

[0115] When the settlement request button is pressed on the settlement screen, the screen will transition to a screen displaying an input form for the number of points desired to be settled out of the total points held, as shown in Figure 22(B). When the desired points to be settled are entered in the input form and the decision button is pressed, the screen will transition to a final settlement confirmation screen displaying the settlement amount equivalent to the desired points to be settled, as shown in Figure 22(D). When the decision button is pressed on the final settlement confirmation screen, a settlement request and the settlement amount corresponding to the desired points to be settled are sent to the operator computer U1. Note that if the desired points entered are less than the threshold, the screen will transition to a screen prompting the user to enter points equal to or greater than the threshold, as shown in Figure 22(C). If the settlement amount is too small, it is possible that the transfer amount will be less than the bank's transfer fee, and this is to prevent this from happening.

[0116] When the settlement history button is pressed on the settlement screen, the screen transitions to the settlement history screen, which displays the settlement requests and settlement status up to the previous time, as shown in Figure 22(E). A settlement request marked "Completed" indicates that the settlement amount has been transferred to the account holder's transfer account. A settlement request marked "Incomplete" indicates that the settlement amount has not been transferred to the account holder's transfer account.

[0117] The basic information about the account holder is registered in advance in the account holder database by the account holder management means 10. If the basic information of the account holder is configured to include the account holder's transfer account, there is no need to enter the account holder's transfer account again. However, if the basic information does not include the account holder's transfer account, a separate screen for entering the account holder's transfer account will be provided.

[0118] When the Earning History button is pressed on the checkout screen, the screen transitions to the points earning history display screen, which displays the earned points history of the owned points, as shown in Figure 22(F). The points earning history display screen displays the earned points history associated with the exhibition rooms managed by the creator.

[0119] <Functions provided to the photo agent computer> <Photography agent management> The photography agent management means 210 registers information (basic information) about the photography agent in the photography agent database. Specifically, the photography agent management means 210 distributes a registration input screen, such as the photography agent's name (organization name), address, email address, telephone number, password, and identification document data, to the photography agent computer S1, etc., as shown in FIG. 23(A). The registration input screen may also include an input form for the owner's bank account. The photography agent management means 210 then receives the necessary information entered into the registration input screen via the photography agent computer S1, etc., and transmitted when the photography agent registration button is pressed, and registers the information in the photography agent database while issuing an ID for the photography agent to log in. This allows the photography agent computer S1, etc., to log in to the photo / video provision system 1 using the login screen shown in FIG. 23(B). After logging in, the screen transitions to a photography agent management item selection screen, as shown in FIG. 23(C).

[0120] Note that even if the identity of the photography agent is not verified by the personal identification document data, the photography agent is registered in the photography agent database. However, in matching between the founder and the photography agent, it is preferable that the photography agent database is configured so that only photography agents whose personal identification information is registered are searched for by the first search means 14.

[0121] The photography agent management item selection screen displays the exhibition room management button, receive button, history / log management button, sales settlement management button, and search button.

[0122] When the exhibition room management button is pressed via the photography agent computer S1 or the like on the photography agent management item selection screen shown in FIG. 23(C), the second exhibition room management means 212 is activated and references the exhibition room management database. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(D), the second exhibition room management means 212 distributes a list screen of exhibition rooms managed by the photography agent (i.e., a list screen of exhibition rooms for which photography has been performed) to the photography agent computer S1 or the like, displaying a button for opening a new exhibition room and a status list of already opened exhibition rooms. The exhibition room list displayed will differ depending on the photography agent (ID). The exhibition room status list displays an overview of the exhibition room's status, specifically, whether it is open or closed, the number of visitors, shared information with the creator (e.g., the "shared" display in FIG. 23(C)), and whether a reopening request has been made. Note that "shared" refers to a shared exhibition room opened by the matching system. On the other hand, exhibition rooms that are not marked as "shared" are those that were opened by contacting the creator individually without using the matching system, and are not linked to the creator on the system.

[0123] In addition, a Delete Room button and a Manage button are provided for each exhibition room, and pressing the Delete Room button will delete all information about the exhibition room. However, for shared exhibition rooms that are shared with the creator, the creator's consent is required, and pressing the Delete Room button will send a deletion request screen like the one shown in Figure 4(E) to the creator's computer K1, etc. The deletion request screen displays a deletion request message, the name of the exhibition room to be deleted, an Agree button, and a Deny button, etc. If the Agree button is pressed by the creator's computer K1, etc., the deletion of the target exhibition room is confirmed, and if the Deny button is pressed, the target exhibition room will not be deleted. Pressing the Manage button will take you to the exhibition room management screen in Figure 24(B) (details will be given later).

[0124] If the opening type of the shared exhibition room area is Type B, after the transaction between the creator and the photography agent is concluded, as explained in <Exhibition Room Area Opening> of <Functions Provided to the Creator's Computer>, a screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in Figure 5(A) is sent to the photography agent's computer S1, etc. When the photography agent's computer S1, etc., enters the exhibition room name and then presses the exhibition room area opening button, the new exhibition room name is registered in the exhibition room management database, and then the screen transitions to the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 5(B). This opens a new exhibition room area, which is an online screen area used for viewing photographs.

[0125] It is also possible to open a standard (non-shared) exhibition room area by pressing the "Open New Exhibition Room" button on the exhibition room selection screen of Figure 23(D) via the photography agent computer S1 or the like, causing the second exhibition room management means 212 to transition to a screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in Figure 24(A), and entering the exhibition room name. Even in this case, a "Share" button may be provided on the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 24(B), allowing the exhibition room area to be shared between the creator and the photography agent after it has been opened. The subsequently shared exhibition room area becomes a shared exhibition room area linked to the creator in the system. The specific details in this case are the same as those explained in <Opening an Exhibition Room Area> under <Functions Provided to the Creator's Computer>.

[0126] Whether it is a new shared exhibition room area opened by the creator (Type A) or a new shared exhibition room area opened by a photography agent (Type B), in either case, the new shared exhibition room area is shared and managed by the creator and photographer who have been matched. Specifically, an individual exhibition room management screen that allows management of the shared exhibition room is delivered to each of the creator computer K1, etc. and the photography agent computer S1, etc. The individual exhibition room management screen delivered to the photography agent computer S1, etc. may be different from the one delivered to the creator computer K1, etc., or may be the same as the one delivered to the creator computer K1, etc.

[0127] Although the photography agent and the owner share the shared exhibition room, the photography agent does not necessarily have the same authority as the owner regarding its management. In principle, the photography agent's primary duties are to take photographs on behalf of the owner, upload the photographs to the exhibition room, and edit or modify them as necessary. It is sufficient for the photography agent to earn profits by selling the photographs. For example, if the owner is a kindergarten, the decision to open or close a new exhibition room is a matter that the kindergarten should decide based on various circumstances, and it may be preferable for the photography agent not to make the decision independently. Furthermore, since entry codes are issued to parents of children attending the kindergarten, the issuance of entry codes should be the responsibility of the kindergarten, not the photography agent. For this reason, the functions of opening and closing the shared exhibition room and issuing entry codes are not essential for the photography agent's computer S1, etc., and from the perspective of protecting personal information, it is preferable to disable these functions. For this reason, the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 24(B) that is distributed to the photography agent computer S1, etc., includes a new data upload button, an updated data upload button, an exhibition room edit button, a transaction conditions management button, a sales status management button, a settlement management button, and a sharing button, but for shared exhibition rooms only, it is preferable that the entry code issue button and the open / close management button are not present, or if they are present, they are not usable without the permission of the owner.

[0128] The functions corresponding to the various buttons on the individual exhibition room management screen distributed to the photography agent computer S1 etc. are the same as those explained in <Functions Provided to the Creator Computer>. In other words, the explanations of <Data Upload>, <Exhibition Room Creation>, <Transaction Condition Management>, and <Sales Status Management> can be applied by replacing the creator computer K1 etc. with the photography agent computer S1 etc., and the same means as those explained in <Functions Provided to the Creator Computer> (second exhibition room management means 212 corresponding to the exhibition room management means 11, second photo and video storage means 216 corresponding to the photo and video storage means 30, second transaction condition management means 218 corresponding to the transaction condition management means 62, second individual sales information management means 220 corresponding to the individual sales information management means 64) are also provided to the photography agent computer S1 etc.

[0129] In addition, in the case of a shared exhibition room, a check request button is added to the individual exhibition room management screen distributed to the photography agent computer S1, etc. In <Data Upload>, after photo data is uploaded via the photography agent computer S1, etc. and stored in the photo database, pressing the check request button via the photography agent computer S1, etc., activates the check request means 217. The check request means 217 then sends a request to the creator computer K1, etc., to check the uploaded photo data. This allows the creator to recognize that the photography agent has uploaded the photo data and requested a check. When the creator has finished checking the photo data, they press the check completion button, which is provided only for shared exhibition rooms, on the individual exhibition room management screen shown in Figure 5(B) to activate the check completion receiving means 16. This results in a check completion report being sent to the effect that the photo data check has been completed. Note that the activation of the exhibition room construction means 20 described in <Exhibition Room Construction> of <Functions Provided to the Creator Computer> may be performed in conjunction with the activation by the check completion receiving means 16.

[0130] Furthermore, the editing of photo data described in <Exhibition Room Construction> of <Functions Provided to the Creator's Computer> may be performed taking into consideration the circumstances of the purchaser. The creator may be aware of the purchaser's circumstances, but from the perspective of protecting personal information, there is no need to inform the photography agent. For this reason, the editing means 29 does not need to be provided to the photography agent.

[0131] 23(C), when the negotiation button is pressed via the photography agent computer S1 or the like on the photography agent management item selection screen, the second negotiation means 226 is activated. As shown in FIG. 25(A), the second negotiation means 226 delivers to the photography agent computer S1 or the like a negotiation initiator list screen that displays a list of creators with whom negotiation has begun and creators who have made bulk inquiries via the first search means 14, as well as a chat button and a negotiation end button corresponding to each creator.

[0132] The Negotiation Creator List screen displays creators who can negotiate and the corresponding chat buttons. When the chat button corresponding to a creator is pressed, the screen transitions to the chat screen shown in Figure 25(B), where negotiations with the creator become possible. The chat screen has a message input form and a send button at the bottom. When a message is entered in the message input form and the send button is pressed, the message is sent to the other party and is displayed in chronological order on the chat screen. Negotiations of transaction terms are carried out between the creator and the photography agent through the chat screen with the above functions.

[0133] The chat screen shown in Figure 25(B) has a quote input button. When the quote input button is pressed, the quote information registration means 215 is activated, and the screen transitions to a quote input screen for the negotiation partner shown in Figure 25(C). The quote input screen has a selection form for the exhibition area opening type (e.g., radio buttons for Type A or Type B), an input form for the photography agency fee, an input form for the photo sales price, and an input form for the cashback price. When each item is filled in and the registration button is pressed, the quote information registration means 215 registers the input quote information in the quote information database, and automatically inserts the "quote information" (see dotted line A1a in Figure 10(B)) into the reply message to the creator who manages the creator computer K1 on the chat screen shown in Figure 25(B).

[0134] In addition, a badge will be displayed on the negotiation button and the corresponding chat button to notify that a notification has been received from the other party. The number on the badge indicates the number of notifications. This allows the photo agent to recognize that a notification has been received from the creator.

[0135] If the End Negotiation button on the negotiation initiator list screen shown in FIG. 25(A) is pressed, the match is not established, and the initiator corresponding to the End Negotiation button is deleted from the list on the negotiation initiator list screen.

[0136] Furthermore, when the settlement management button provided on the exhibition room individual management screen shown in Fig. 24(B) delivered to the photography agent computer S1 etc. is pressed via the photography agent computer S1 etc., the third settlement management means 222 is activated. The third settlement management means 222 generates a settlement screen that displays the points etc. earned by the photography agent in the corresponding exhibition room, a settlement summary of the photography agent fee etc., and delivers this to the photography agent computer S1 etc., as shown in Fig. 26(A).

[0137] The settlement screen displays the total number of photos sold in the corresponding exhibition room, the total sales points earned by the photography agent based on that total number of sales, cashback points to the creator, and the actual points earned by the photography agent after the cashback points to the creator are deducted from the total sales points. The total sales points, cashback points, and actual points are calculated and displayed by the third settlement management means 222 by referring to a transaction database, etc.

[0138] In addition, the settlement summary for the photography agency fee, etc. on the settlement screen displays the photography agency fee, system usage fee, and the amount obtained by deducting the system usage fee from the photography agency fee. At this time, it is preferable to also display an indication of whether an invoice has been issued to the founder.

[0139] As shown in FIG. 26(B), in this embodiment, the photography agency fee payable to the photography agent is not converted into points, but is invoiced to the creator through the operator. At this time, an invoice is issued, for example, online. The creator then pays the photography agency fee to the photography agent. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the photography agent pays the system usage fee to the operator. Therefore, the operator deducts the system usage fee from the photography agency fee and pays the remaining amount to the photography agent as the photography agent's commission. This allows the operator to reliably collect the system usage fee. The system usage fee may be the photography agency fee multiplied by a predetermined rate, but a flat rate is preferable in consideration of the benefits to the photography agent.

[0140] In addition, in this embodiment, the photography agency fee and system usage fee are not converted into points but are realized as actual expenses, but this is not limited to this and they may also be converted into points.

[0141] The settlement screen may also be configured to display points according to the number of photos sold up to the last moment, even if the exhibition room is open. The third settlement management means 222 also registers the points earned by the photography agent in a points database.

[0142] The history / log management button and sales settlement management button on the photography agent management item selection screen in Figure 23(C) are the same as those explained in <Functions Provided to the Establishment User's Computer>. Also, the same means as those explained in <Functions Provided to the Establishment User's Computer> (second history / log management means 228 corresponding to the history / log management means 80, and fourth settlement management means 224 corresponding to the second settlement management means 90) are also provided to the photography agent computer S1, etc.

[0143] Furthermore, when the search button is pressed on the photography agent management item selection screen in Figure 23 (C), the second search means 214 is activated. The second search means 214 searches for creators registered in the creator database. The search condition is assumed to be, for example, region. The region can be set as a search condition in the same way as the region search described in <Matching> of <Functions Provided to Creator Computer>. Note that the configuration may also be such that creators registered in the creator database can be searched for using other search settings.

[0144] Furthermore, the shared exhibition room individual management screen shown in Fig. 24(B) may also be configured to allow past, present, and future task status information for the creator and the photography agent to be grasped, as explained in <Status Management> of <Functions Provided to the Creator's Computer>. However, since the shared exhibition room individual management screen for the photography agent shown in Fig. 24(B) does not have an evaluation button, a separate task status display for that part may be provided, as shown in Fig. 24(B). Examples of status displays include an "evaluation completed" display and an "evaluation incomplete" display, but this is just an example, and other displays that convey the same meaning may also be used.

[0145] <Functions provided to the purchaser's computer> <Purchaser Management> The purchaser management means 110 stores basic information about purchasers in a purchaser database. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 27(A), it delivers a registration screen containing the purchaser's name (personal name), address, email address, telephone number, password, etc. to the purchaser computer C1, etc., receives this information, registers it in the purchaser database, and issues an ID for the purchaser to log in. This allows the purchaser computer C1, etc. to log in to the photo and video providing system 1 using the purchaser login screen shown in Fig. 27(B). Once logged in, a new entry code registration screen is displayed, as shown in Fig. 27(C).

[0146] <Entry status management> The new entry code registration screen in Figure 27(C) has an entry code input field and a registration button, as well as a button for displaying a list of previously visited exhibition rooms. When the purchaser's computer C1 or the like inputs the entry code obtained from the creator by email or card and presses the registration button, the entry status management means 120 is activated. The entry status management means 120 compares the received entry code with the issued entry codes registered in the entry management database to determine which exhibition room the purchaser should enter, and registers the purchaser ID in the entry management database in association with the exhibition room, thereby marking the purchaser as having entered the room. If a matching entry code is not found, an error screen (not shown) is returned to the purchaser's computer C1 or the like.

[0147] When the entry code registration is completed, or when the visited exhibition room list button is pressed in Figure 27(C), the entry status management means 120 distributes the visited exhibition room list screen of Figure 27(D) to the purchaser's computer C1, etc. This visited exhibition room list screen displays exhibition rooms that have been registered for entry once in the past and that the owner has not deleted. An enter button is provided for open exhibition rooms. A reopen request button is provided for closed exhibition rooms, and pressing this reopen request button displays "Yes" for the exhibition room on the exhibition room list screen of Figure 4(D). The owner refers to this information and decides whether or not to reopen the exhibition room. Note that while this visited exhibition room list screen is designed to display closed exhibition rooms as well, it is also preferable to limit the display to open exhibition rooms.

[0148] <Exhibition Room Streaming> When the enter button is pressed on the visited exhibition room list screen, the exhibition room distribution means 130 is activated and the exhibition room screen shown in Fig. 28(A) is distributed to the purchaser's computer C1 etc. This exhibition room screen displays the exhibition room automatically constructed by the exhibition room construction means 20, and provides a check box to indicate whether or not to purchase the photograph, an input field for the number of photos to purchase, and a cart button.

[0149] <Cart Management> While viewing the photos, the purchaser checks the photos they wish to purchase, enters the number of photos to purchase, and then presses the cart button. As a result, the cart management means 162, which belongs to the order management means 160 that manages photo order information, is activated and registers purchase information including the photo management number and the number of photos to purchase in the cart database corresponding to the purchaser, and at the same time, displays a cart screen such as that shown in Figure 28(B). This cart screen displays a list of current purchase information. This cart screen also displays a check box to indicate whether or not to purchase the photo, and an input field for the number of photos to purchase, allowing the purchase information in the cart to be updated.

[0150] <Order Management> When the purchase button is pressed on the cart screen, the order management means 160 delivers the purchase confirmation screen shown in FIG. 28(C) based on the purchase information. This purchase confirmation screen displays the total purchase amount, check boxes for selecting payment methods such as credit card or cash on delivery, and a purchase confirmation button. The order management means 160 automatically calculates various amounts by referring to the shipping fee and cash on delivery fee registered by the administrator and the sales price registered by the site owner. Furthermore, at this time, the album order means 165 is activated, and the album fee and check buttons for whether the customer wishes to order an album are inserted into the purchase confirmation screen. An album is a photobook-style product in which the ordered photos are printed one by one. When the purchaser enters the required information into these check boxes using the purchaser's computer C1 or the like and presses the purchase confirmation button, the order management means 160 registers the order information in the order database.

[0151] <Bundled Management> When an order is confirmed, the bundling management means 164 is activated and references the order information of past orders placed by the same purchaser in the order database to determine whether any unshipped orders remain. If unshipped order information exists, the "Combined Shipping Confirmation Screen" of Figure 29(A) is sent to the purchaser's computer C1, etc. The combined shipping confirmation screen presents the unshipped order information and allows the purchaser to select whether or not they wish to ship the unshipped photos together with the photos purchased this time. If combined shipping is requested, the bundling management means 164 links the unshipped past order information with the current order information and edits the order database so that they form a single order. As a result, unless all photos from the past order information and the current order information are printed, the print results and delivery information will not match, and shipping instructions cannot be issued. After going through the above steps, the purchaser's order is completed.

[0152] <Evaluation> The exhibition room list screen delivered to the purchaser has the same appearance for both standard exhibition rooms and shared exhibition rooms. When the purchaser completes their order or presses the rating button on the visited exhibition room list screen of Figure 27(D), the purchaser-side rating means 170 is activated, and the rating request screen shown in Figure 29(B) is delivered to the purchaser's computer C1, etc. On the rating request screen, for example, star marks are provided for rating the photos in the exhibition room on a five-point scale. Pressing the star mark will color the photo, and pressing the star mark again will remove the color. In this way, the photos in the exhibition room are rated on a five-point scale. When the purchaser finishes inputting their rating for the photos in the exhibition room and presses the complete button, the purchaser-side rating means 170 receives their rating for the photos in the exhibition room, and in the case of a standard exhibition room, it registers the rating in the database of the person who opened the exhibition room (the owner or the photography agent). On the other hand, in the case of a shared exhibition room, the rating is always registered in the photography agent's database.

[0153] <Operation history storage> In this embodiment, the operation history storage means 140 is always running and stores the purchase operation history of the purchaser's computer C1, i.e., which pages of the exhibition room screen and cart screen the purchaser viewed, in the operation history database in real time. Therefore, when a purchaser logs out of the purchaser's computer C1 and then logs in again, the operation history storage means 140 references the operation history database and first delivers the screen immediately before logout, allowing the purchaser to continue viewing from that point. For those who browse the exhibition room in between busy schedules, it is difficult to complete an order in a single login, and it is also difficult to remember which photos they have viewed. Furthermore, in recent years, more and more people use laptops at home and smartphones when they are out and about. In this embodiment, because the operation history is stored in the operation history database, even if the purchaser changes devices, they can continue the ordering process from the screen they viewed immediately before logout, based on the purchaser ID.

[0154] <Functions provided to the operator's computer> <Operator Management> The operator management means 180 stores basic information about the operator in an operator database. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30(A), a registration screen for the operator's name (company name), address, email address, telephone number, password, etc. is delivered to the operator computer U1, which receives and registers this information in the operator database, while issuing an ID for the operator to log in. This allows the operator computer U1 to log in to the photo and video providing system 1 using the operator login screen shown in FIG. 30(B). Upon logging in, an operator management item selection screen is displayed, as shown in FIG. 30(C). This operator management item selection screen displays a print fee setting button, a creator viewing button, an exhibition room viewing button, a purchaser viewing button, an order information button, a sales settlement management button, etc.

[0155] <Opening, exhibition room, purchaser viewing> On the operator management item selection screen in Figure 30(C), when the creator view button, exhibition room view button, or purchaser view button is pressed, the operator management means 180 can view and freely edit the creator database, exhibition room database, and purchaser database, respectively. In other words, the operator has master functions for various related data. This is because the operator must be able to flexibly respond to inquiries and problems from creators and purchasers.

[0156] <Printing process> Pressing the order information button on the operator management item selection screen of Figure 30(C) activates the print instruction means 184, which references the order database and delivers an order information list screen, as shown in Figure 30(D), to the operator computer U1. This order information list screen displays, for each order, the purchaser's name, exhibition room name, number of copies purchased, a print data download (DL) button, a delivery note print button, whether or not the order is to be combined (bundled), and the status of shipped / unshipped. Pressing the print data DL button activates the print data processing means 186, which extracts the corresponding order information and the necessary photo data (original data), automatically processes them into a single print instruction file, and downloads it to the operator computer U1. This print instruction data is then transferred to the digital photo printer P, where printing according to the order information is automatically performed. While shipped order information is also displayed here, it is preferable to display only unshipped order information. Here, since photo printing is exemplified, it is expressed as a printing instruction means, but in the case of products in which photo or video data is recorded on a CD or DVD, for example, it is not necessarily limited to printing. Therefore, in the present invention, it is expressed as a product production instruction means.

[0157] <Delivery Processing> When the delivery note print button is pressed, the delivery management means 188 is activated and a delivery note screen (not shown) is sent to the operator's computer U1. This delivery note screen displays the purchaser (delivery destination), purchaser address (delivery destination name), delivery details, delivery amount, and a barcode for delivery confirmation. This barcode is used to identify the order information corresponding to this delivery note. When the delivery note is printed and the product is delivered, it is scanned with a barcode scanner (not shown) connected to the operator's computer U1, and at the same time, the barcode on the delivery slip from the courier is scanned continuously. When the scan results are sent to the delivery management means 188, the order information and the delivery slip are linked, and the status of the order information in Figure 30(D) is changed from "Not Shipped" to "Shipped." Although not specifically shown here, it is possible to receive the delivery history information of the carrier from the carrier's delivery history server via a communication line. In this case, the two scan data mentioned above can be used to create a relationship between the order information data base and the delivery history database of the carrier, making it possible to check online until delivery to the purchaser is complete.

[0158] As already mentioned, if a purchaser has requested "combined shipping," the order information for multiple items will be printed together on this invoice.

[0159] <Sales settlement> When the sales settlement management button is pressed on the operator management item selection screen of Fig. 30(C), the sales settlement management means 189 is activated. The sales settlement management means 189 references the fee settlement database and generates a list including, as shown in Fig. 31, the total purchase amount of purchasers for each exhibition room, the operator's sales for each exhibition room, fees related to the creator for each exhibition room (for example, photography agency fees (photography agency dispatch fees) paid by the creator, cashback fees to the creator), fees related to the photography agent for each exhibition room (photography agency fees (photography agency dispatch fees) received by the photography agent, sales commission for photo data), and the settlement status of each fee for each exhibition room, and displays this on the operator computer U1. The settlement status of each fee for each exhibition room displays whether or not a settlement request has been received from the creator and / or photography agent, and the status of the settlement status by the operator. For example, if an exhibition room is closed, a settlement amount has been recorded, and there is a settlement request, but the settlement amount has not yet been remitted to the creator and / or photography agent, the Unsettled button will be displayed (see the column for the photography agent's sales commission for the shared exhibition room XX in Figure 31). When the administrator presses this Unsettled button after remitting the money to the creator and / or photography agent, the status changes to "Settled" and an email is automatically sent to the creator and / or photography agent to inform them that the settlement has been completed. Also, for example, if an exhibition room is closed, a settlement sales amount has been recorded, but there is no settlement request, the Unsettled button will not be displayed and the system will wait for a settlement request (see the column for the creator's sales commission for the shared exhibition room △△ in Figure 31). In this way, accurate management of sales settlement for the creator and / or photography agent provides financial benefits to the creator and photography agent. Although the example shown here shows a case where settled items are also displayed in a list, it is preferable to display only items that are not settled or are waiting for a settlement request.

[0160] <Processing until matching is established through search> Referring to Figure 32, we will explain an example of the processing flow that takes place in the photo and video providing system 1 between the WEB server 2, the creator computer K1, and the photography agent computer S1, which are interconnected by communication lines, until a search is conducted to match the creator and photography agent.

[0161] Information (basic information) about the creator is entered by the creator computer K1 through a registration input screen (see FIG. 4(A)) delivered by the creator management means 10 of the WEB server 2, and the information about the creator is sent to the WEB server 2. The creator management means 10 receives the input information and registers it in the creator database, and an ID for logging in to the photo / video providing system 1 is issued to the creator (creator management process).

[0162] Meanwhile, information (basic information) about the photographing agent is entered by the photographing agent computer S1 through a registration input screen (see FIG. 23(A)) delivered by the photographing agent management means 210 of the WEB server 2, and the information about the photographing agent is sent to the WEB server 2. The input information also includes personal identification document data. The photographing agent management means 210 receives the input information and registers it in the photographing agent database, and an ID for logging in to the photo and video providing system 1 is issued to the photographing agent (photography agent management process).

[0163] The above registration process for the creator and the registration process for the photography agent may be performed in any order.

[0164] Next, when the matching button is pressed on the creator's management item selection screen (see FIG. 4(C)) via the creator's computer K1, and then the search setting button is pressed on the matching management screen (see FIG. 6(A)), a matching request is sent to the web server 2, and the first search means 14 of the web server 2 is activated. The first search means 14 then delivers an event information input screen (photography order information input screen: see FIG. 6(B)) and a search condition setting screen (see FIG. 6(C)) to the creator's computer K1, respectively, enabling the creator's computer K1 to set search conditions. The creator's event information (photography order information) is entered on the event information input screen via the creator's computer K1, and search conditions are set on the search condition setting screen (see FIGS. 6(C) to 8). When the first search means 14 of the web server 2 receives the search conditions, it searches the photography agent database for a photography agent who matches the search conditions (search execution process) and delivers a search result screen (see FIG. 9(A)) to the creator's computer K1. The first search means 14 performs the search process as described above.

[0165] When a photography agent candidate is selected through the site owner's computer K1 on the search results screen, the negotiation management means 17 is activated and a negotiation screen (see FIG. 10(A)) is sent to the site owner's computer K1. When the chat button is pressed through the site owner's computer K1 on the negotiation screen, the screen transitions to a chat screen (see FIG. 10(B)). This enables two-way communication between the site owner and the photography agent through the site owner's computer K1 and the photography agent's computer S1.

[0166] The negotiation management means 17 receives a message from the site creator's computer K1 addressed to the photography agent via the chat screen and displays the message on the chat screen (see FIG. 10(B)). The negotiation management means 17 also receives a message from the photography agent's computer S1 addressed to the site creator via the chat screen and displays the message on the chat screen (see FIG. 10(B)). Messages may be exchanged any number of times on the chat screen. The site creator checks the photography agent's message via the chat screen delivered to the site creator's computer K1. The photography agent checks the site creator's message via the chat screen delivered to the photography agent's computer S1. The photography agent may also press the quote input button on the chat screen via the photography agent's computer S1 to activate the quote information registration means 215, call up the quote input screen, enter quote information, and have the quote information automatically inserted into the photography agent's message (see FIG. 25(B)). Through the two-way communication processing by the negotiation management means 17 as described above, the terms of the transaction between the site creator and the photography agent are determined.

[0167] Then, when the creator decides which photography agent to order, checks the checkbox corresponding to the photography agent on the negotiation screen (see Figure 10(A)), and presses the decision button, the transaction registration means 290 is activated. The transaction registration means 290 completes the order from the ordering creator to the assigned photography agent, and at the same time links the ordering creator and the assigned photography agent and registers them in the transaction database. At this time, the transaction conditions agreed upon by both the ordering creator and the assigned photography agent (photography order information and estimate information) are also registered in the transaction database (transaction registration process). This completes the process of matching the creator and photography agent.

[0168] <Processing until matching is established through bulk inquiries> 33, an example of the flow of processing until matching between a creator and a photography agent is established through a bulk inquiry performed among the WEB server 2, creator computer K1, photography agent computer S1, etc., which are interconnected by communication lines, in the photo and video providing system 1. Note that the photography agent computer S1, etc. includes photography agent computers S1 to S4.

[0169] The registration process for the creator and the registration process for the photography agent are the same as the <Process until matching is established by search>.

[0170] Next, when the matching button is pressed via the creator computer K1 on the creator management item selection screen (see FIG. 4(C)), and the bulk inquiry request button is pressed on the matching management screen (see FIG. 6(A)), bulk inquiry request information is sent to the WEB server 2, and the bulk inquiry management means 15 of the WEB server 2 is activated. Then, the bulk inquiry management means 15 sends an inquiry message (see FIG. 12(A)) to the respective photography agent computers S1, etc. of all photography agents registered in the photography agent database or multiple photography agents extracted by the search (bulk inquiry management process). The inquiry message is displayed, for example, on a chat screen shared by the creator computer K1 and the photography agent computers S1, etc.

[0171] The destination of the inquiry message may be only those photography agents who have been identified among all photography agents registered in the photography agent database, or may include photography agents who have not been identified. Alternatively, the inquiry message may be sent to multiple photography agents extracted by a search. When narrowing down the photography agents to be the target of the bulk inquiry from the photography agent database, the search-related processing described in <Processing until a match is established by search> may be applied to narrow down and extract the candidates.

[0172] Subsequently, a photography agent who is interested in this inquiry message will reply to the creator who sent the inquiry message via the chat screen using the photography agent computer S1, thereby starting negotiations. The negotiation management means 17 receives the reply message sent from the photography agent computer S1 and displays the reply message on the chat screen. Conversely, the negotiation management means 17 receives the response message sent from the creator computer K1 and displays the response message on the chat screen. Note that messages may be exchanged on the chat screen any number of times. The creator checks the photography agent's message via the chat screen distributed to the creator computer K1. The photography agent checks the creator's message via the chat screen distributed to the photography agent computer S1. Through the above-mentioned two-way communication processing by the negotiation management means 17, the terms of the transaction between the creator and the photography agent are determined. From this point on, the process is the same as <Processing until a match is established through a search>.

[0173] <Processing after matching is completed_Type A> Referring to Figure 34, an example of the processing flow after matching between the creator and the photography agent is established in the photo and video providing system 1 will be described, which takes place between the WEB server 2, creator computer K1, photography agent computer S1, and operator computer U1, which are interconnected by communication lines. Note that here, the case where the exhibition room area opening type is Type A will be described. Type A is a type in which the creator opens the exhibition room area and manages it independently. Note that it is assumed that the purchaser who manages the purchaser computer C1 is already registered in the purchaser database and is able to log in to the photo and video providing system 1.

[0174] When the "Yes" button on the final confirmation screen shown in Figure 10(C) is pressed and the creator and photography agent are matched, a screen for entering a shared exhibition room name is sent to the creator's computer K1, etc. (see Figure 5(A)). When the shared exhibition room name is entered via the creator's computer K1, etc. and the exhibition room area opening button is pressed, the shared exhibition room name is sent to the WEB server 2 along with an instruction to open the shared exhibition room area. When the WEB server 2 receives the shared exhibition room name along with the instruction to open the shared exhibition room area, the exhibition room area opening means 12 is activated and opens the shared exhibition room area (exhibition room area opening processing). This shared exhibition room area is shared and managed via individual shared exhibition room management screens (see Figures 5(B) and 24(B)) that are sent to the creator's computer K1 and the photography agent's computer S1, respectively.

[0175] It is also possible to open a regular exhibition room area by pressing the "Open new exhibition room" button on the exhibition room selection screen in Fig. 4(D), transitioning to the screen for entering the exhibition room name shown in Fig. 5(A), and entering the exhibition room name. In this case, as explained in <Opening an exhibition room area>, pressing the "Share" button will allow the creator and the photography agent to be transferred to a shared exhibition room area linked to them after the fact.

[0176] After the exhibition room area is newly opened, the photo data taken by the photography agent at the ordered event is uploaded to the web server 2 via the photography agent computer S1 using the method described in <Data Upload>. The uploaded photo data is stored in a photo database in association with the exhibition room area by the second photo and video storage means 216 (photo storage process). When the check request button (see Figure 24(B)) provided on the individual exhibition room management screen is pressed via the photography agent computer S1, the check request means 217 is activated and sends a request to the creator computer K1 to check the uploaded photo data. The photo data check request checks, for example, the photo data itself and the hierarchical division of photo folders.

[0177] Then, when the check completion button (see Figure 5(B)) provided on the individual exhibition room management screen is pressed and a report (check completion report) indicating that the check of the photo data and photo folder has been completed is sent to the WEB server 2, the check completion receiving means 16 receives the check completion report. Immediately after the check completion receiving means 16 reports the check completion, or at a predetermined timing thereafter, the exhibition room construction means 20 is activated. The exhibition room construction means 20 then automatically constructs an exhibition room using the photo data uploaded by the photography agent or the photo data edited by the creator, and registers this information in the exhibition room database (exhibition room construction process).

[0178] Note that the exhibition room may be automatically constructed by the exhibition room construction means 20 after the uploaded photo data is stored in the photo database, regardless of whether or not there is information indicating that the check of the photo data and photo folder has been completed. The photo data and photo folders may also be checked after the exhibition room is constructed. Even in this case, there is no problem because the exhibition room is not open to purchasers before it opens. However, even in this configuration, it is preferable to complete the check of the photo data and photo folders before the exhibition room opens. It is also preferable to lock (not permit) the room opening process if the check is incomplete. Furthermore, the photo / video provision system 1 and photo provision method that omit the series of means and processes related to checking uploaded photo data (requesting photo data checks, reporting check completion) are also within the scope of the present invention.

[0179] Thereafter, on the individual exhibition room management screen, the open / close management button (see FIG. 5(B)) is pressed via the creator computer K1 to activate the open / close management means 50, and settings are made regarding the opening or closing of the exhibition room as explained in <Open / Close Management>. The open / close management means 50 performs the opening process of the exhibition room based on the settings.

[0180] Furthermore, on the individual exhibition room management screen, the owner's computer K1 is used to press the entry code issue button (see FIG. 5(B)) to activate the entry code issuing means 40, and as explained in <Entry Code Issuance>, settings are made regarding the issuance of an entry code for the exhibition room. The entry code issuing means 40 issues an entry code for the exhibition room based on these settings. The owner then distributes the issued entry code to the purchaser on a card, or via email, etc.

[0181] Once the purchaser has acquired the entry code, they enter the exhibition room through the purchaser's computer C1 and enter the exhibition room (see Figures 27(C) and (D)). Upon entering the exhibition room, the exhibition room screen is delivered to the purchaser's computer C1 (see Figure 27(A): exhibition room delivery process). From the exhibition room screen, the purchaser selects the photos they wish to purchase by checking the checkboxes of the photos, enters the number of photos to purchase, and then presses the cart button (photo cart registration). As a result, the selection information for these products is received by the Web server 2, and the purchase information, including the photo management number and the number of photos to purchase, is registered in the cart database corresponding to the purchaser (cart management process).

[0182] Thereafter, when an order instruction is given via the purchaser computer C1 for the photograph registered in the cart database, the order management means 160 registers it as order information in the order database and completes the order processing (order management processing). As a result, the order information for the photograph is transmitted to the operator computer U1, and the photograph is printed based on that information by the digital photo printer P (product production processing) and shipped directly to the member via a carrier not shown.

[0183] Purchasers can purchase photographs through the above process until the exhibition room closes.

[0184] Whether the exhibition room is open or closed, the creator presses the evaluation button (see FIG. 5(B)) on the exhibition room individual management screen via the creator's computer K1 to activate the evaluation management means 68 and input an evaluation of the photography agent via the evaluation input screen (see FIG. 20(B)) (evaluation process). The input evaluation is received by the evaluation management means 68 and registered in the photography agent database (evaluation registration). Note that the evaluation process is preferably also performed on the purchaser's side via the purchaser's computer C1, as explained in <Evaluation> of <Functions Provided to Purchaser Computer>.

[0185] As explained in <Settlement Management> of <Functions Provided to the Creator Computer>, the photographer and the photography agent are each awarded points according to the profits from the photos taken in the exhibition room by the first settlement management means 66 (point awarding process). When the creator makes a point settlement request to settle points, the creator presses the sales settlement management button on the creator management item selection screen (see FIG. 4(C)) via the creator computer K1 to launch the second settlement management means 90. Then, as explained in <Creater Settlement> of <Functions Provided to the Creator Computer>, the creator enters the desired settlement points on the settlement screen (see FIG. 22(B)) and sends it to the second settlement management means 90. The second settlement management means 90 sends a settlement request and the settlement amount according to the desired settlement points to the administrator computer U1 to prompt the operator to pay the settlement amount according to the desired settlement points (point settlement process). The operator pays the settlement amount to the creator via the administrator computer U1 or the like (payment process). The same process applies when a photography agent requests point redemption. Note that because transfer fees are deducted at the time of redemption, redemption of small amounts of points is inefficient. Therefore, it is preferable for account owners and photography agents to accumulate enough points through multiple photo sales before redemption.

[0186] In the case of Type B, in which the photography agent opens an exhibition room area, once the "Yes" button on the final confirmation screen shown in FIG. 10(C) is pressed and a match is made between the creator and the photography agent, a screen for entering the exhibition room name is sent to the photography agent's computer S1 (see FIG. 5(A)). When the exhibition room name is entered through the photography agent's computer S1 and the exhibition room area open button is pressed, the exhibition room name is sent to the WEB server 2 along with an instruction to open the exhibition room area. When the WEB server 2 receives the exhibition room name along with the instruction to open the exhibition room area, the second exhibition room area opening means 213 is activated and opens the exhibition room area (exhibition room area opening process). This exhibition room area can be shared and managed through the individual exhibition room management screens (see FIGS. 5(B) and 24(B)) delivered to the creator's computer K1 and the photography agent's computer S1, respectively. After the exhibition room area is opened, the process is the same as Type A, and the explanation in <Processing after Matching is Made_Type A> is applicable. However, in the case of Type B, the photography agent may be responsible for the opening and closing processes.

[0187] Furthermore, the photo and video providing system, photo and video providing method, and photo and video providing program of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can of course be made within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0188] 1. Photo and video provision system 2. Web Server 2, 4 DB servers 5 CPU 6. Memory 7 Information storage medium 8. Communication Interface 10 Establisher management means 11 Exhibition room management means 12 Method of opening exhibition room area 13 Matching Methods 14 Primary Search Method 15 Bulk inquiry management method 16. Check completion receipt method 17 Negotiation Management Tools 18. Transaction conditions registration method 20 Exhibition room construction means 21 Exhibition room configuration generation means 22 How to change the resolution 24 Renaming Methods 26 Photo and video rotation method 28 Trimming Methods 29 Editing Methods 30 Photo and video storage means 40. Entry code issuing method 42 Email Notification Method 44 Card printing method 50 Room opening / closing control means 52 Timer setting means 54 Advance notice of closure 62 Transaction terms management means 64 Individual sales information management means 66 First clearing management means 68 Evaluation Management Measures 70 Purchaser viewing method 80 History and log management methods 90 Second clearing management means 110 Purchaser Management Measures 120 Entry status management means 130 Exhibition Room Distribution Method 140 Operation history storage means 160 Order Management Method 162 Cart Management Methods 164 Consolidated Management Methods 165 Album Order Method 170 Purchaser-side evaluation method 180 Operator Control Measures 184 Print instruction means 186 Printing data processing means 188 Delivery Management Methods 189 Sales settlement management method 210 Photographer Management Method 212 Second exhibition room management means 213 Second exhibition room area opening means 214 Secondary Search Method 216 Second photo and video storage means 217 Check request method 218 Secondary Transaction Conditions Management Means 220 Second individual sales information management means 222 Third clearing management means 224 Fourth Clearing Management Instrument 226 Secondary Negotiation Tool 228 Second history / log management means 290 Transaction registration means C1~C4 Buyer Computer K1~K4 Administrator Computer P Digital Photo Printer S1~S4 Photographer's computer U1 Operator Computer

Claims

1. It consists of an electronic computer connected to a communication line, a photography agent management means for registering information about a photography agent who takes photos or videos on behalf of the user in a photography agent database; A creator management means for registering information about creators who plan to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; a search means for receiving search conditions for narrowing down the photography agents sent from the creator's communication terminal connected to the communication line, searching the photography agent database for the photography agents corresponding to the search conditions, and delivering the search results to the creator's communication terminal; a transaction registration means for receiving photography order information for the photography agent selected from the search results, transmitted by the creator's communication terminal, and registering the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the "accepted photography agent") and the creator (hereinafter referred to as the "ordering creator") in a transaction database by linking the ordering creator and the accepted photography agent; When an online screen area for viewing the photograph or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photograph or video data") that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening means opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order opener and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is browsably displayed; an exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; an order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including a photo, an album, or a storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser who is viewing the exhibition room; characterized in that it comprises Photo and video provision system.

2. the photography agent database is configured to be able to register personal identification information indicating that the photography agent has completed personal identification; The search means searches for the photo agent whose personal identification information is registered in the photo agent database. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

3. The photo agency is characterized in that it is provided with a negotiation management means for receiving a selection of the photo agency included in the search results transmitted from the creator's communication terminal, and for enabling two-way communication between the photo agency communication terminal of the selected photo agency and the creator's communication terminal, thereby enabling online negotiation between the selected photo agency and the creator. The photo and video providing system according to claim 1 .

4. a photographic subject information registration means for registering photographic subject information relating to the photographic subject of the photograph or video transmitted by the creator communication terminal in a photographic subject information database; an estimate information registration means for registering estimate information corresponding to the photographing object information transmitted from the photographing agent communication terminal in an estimate information database; Equipped with The negotiation management means transmits the photographing object information registered in the photographing object information database to the photographing agent communication terminal, and transmits the quotation information registered in the quotation information database to the owner communication terminal. The photo and video providing system according to claim 3 .

5. The exhibition room area opening means receives an opening instruction for the exhibition room area transmitted from the creator communication terminal of the ordering creator and / or the commissioned photography agent communication terminal, and opens the exhibition room area. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

6. A check request means for sending a check request for the ordered photo or video data stored in the photo / video database to the creator communication terminal of the ordering creator; A check completion receiving means for receiving a check completion report of the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the creator communication terminal of the ordering creator; Equipped with After the check completion receiving means receives the check completion report, the purchaser communication terminal is permitted to view the corresponding exhibition room. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

7. The transaction registration means registers the transaction conditions agreed upon between the order creator and the commissioned photography agent in the transaction database, A first settlement management means derives points based on the profits earned by the order creator and the commissioned photography agent based on the sales corresponding to the order information registered in the order database and the transaction conditions registered in the transaction database, and registers the points in a point database; a second settlement management means for receiving a settlement request from the order creator or the commissioned photography agent for at least a portion of the total points held by the order creator or the commissioned photography agent registered in the point database, transmitting the settlement request to the operator's operator communication terminal, and prompting the operator to pay an amount corresponding to the points corresponding to the settlement request; characterized in that it comprises The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

8. The second clearing management means is characterized in that it does not accept the clearing request when the points corresponding to the clearing request are less than a threshold value. The photo and video providing system according to claim 7 .

9. an evaluation management means for transmitting an evaluation input screen for evaluating the assigned photography agent to the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator, receiving evaluation information that indexes the evaluation of the assigned photography agent from the creator's communication terminal of the ordering creator, and registering the evaluation information in the photography agent database; The search means receives a designated range of the evaluation information set as the search condition transmitted by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent having the evaluation information included in the designated range. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

10. In the photography agent database, as the performance information of the photography agent, at least one of the total number of photography assignments for each photography agent, the total number of founders for whom each photography agent has performed photography assignments, the repeat rate of founders for whom each photography agent has performed photography assignments, and the total number of photos or video data sold in each exhibition room for each photography agent or the average number of sales per one exhibition room is registered; The search means receives a specified range of values ​​related to the performance information of the photography agent set as the search condition transmitted by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent whose performance falls within the specified range. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

11. In the photography agent database, at least one of information on an area where the photography agent can handle photography services or the location of the photography agent is registered as regional information related to the region of the photography agent, The search means receives desired area information set as the search condition transmitted by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent whose area information includes the desired area information. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

12. The photography agent database has registered therein genre information relating to genres for which the photography agent can act as a photography agent, The search means receives desired genre information set as the search condition transmitted by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent whose genre information includes the desired genre information. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

13. The photography agent database has registered therein, as the photography agent's expense information, at least one of a photography agency fee for each photography agent, a photo sales price for each photography agent, and a rate or amount of cash back to be given to the founder based on the photo sales price; The search means receives a specified range of the cost information set as the search condition transmitted by the creator communication terminal, and searches the photography agent database for the photography agent whose track record falls within the specified range. The photo / video providing system according to claim 1 .

14. It consists of an electronic computer connected to a communication line, a photography agent management means for registering information about a photography agent who takes photos or videos on behalf of the user in a photography agent database; A creator management means for registering information about creators who plan to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; a bulk inquiry management means for receiving bulk inquiry request information transmitted from the creator's communication terminal connected to the communication line, and transmitting the inquiry information in bulk to the photography agent communication terminals of all or some of the photography agents registered in the photography agent database; a transaction registration means for receiving the photography order information for the specific photography agent transmitted by the creator's communication terminal, and registering the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and the creator (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) in a transaction database by linking the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent; When an online screen area for viewing the photograph or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photograph or video data") that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening means opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order opener and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is browsably displayed; an exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; an order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including a photo, an album, or a storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser who is viewing the exhibition room; characterized in that it comprises Photo and video provision system.

15. It consists of an electronic computer connected to a communication line, a photography agent management means for registering information about a photography agent who takes photos or videos on behalf of the user in a photography agent database; A creator management means for registering information about creators who plan to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; A transaction registration means for linking the creator who places a photography order (hereinafter referred to as an ordering creator) and the photography agent who receives the photography order from the ordering creator (hereinafter referred to as a commissioned photography agent) and registering them in a transaction database; When an online screen area for viewing the photograph or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photograph or video data") that is the subject of an order to the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening means opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the order opener and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage means for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction means for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is browsably displayed; an exhibition room distribution means for distributing the exhibition room to a purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; an order management means for registering, in an order database as order information, an order instruction for a product including a photo, an album, or a storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser who is viewing the exhibition room; characterized in that it comprises Photo and video provision system.

16. A photo and video providing method executed by a computer interconnected by a communication line between a creator's communication terminal, a photography agent's communication terminal for taking photos or videos, and a purchaser's communication terminal for purchasing photos or videos, a photography agent management process for registering information about the photography agent in a photography agent database; A creator management process for registering information about the creator who plans to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; a search process that receives search conditions for narrowing down the photography agents sent by the site owner's communication terminal, searches the photography agent database for the photography agents that correspond to the search conditions, and delivers the search results to the site owner's communication terminal; a transaction registration process in which the establishment communication terminal receives photography order information for the photography agent selected from the search results, and the establishment (hereinafter referred to as the ordering establishment) associates the ordering establishment with the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and registers them in a transaction database, assuming that a transaction has been concluded between the establishment (hereinafter referred to as the ordering establishment) and the commissioned photography agent; When an online screen area for viewing the photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photo or video data") to be ordered from the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening process opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the ordering person and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction process for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is browsably displayed; an exhibition room distribution process for distributing the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal for viewing; an order management process for registering an order instruction for a product including a photo, an album, or a storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser who is viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information; characterized in that it comprises How to provide photos and videos.

17. A photo and video providing method executed by a computer interconnected by a communication line between a creator's communication terminal, a photography agent's communication terminal for taking photos or videos, and a purchaser's communication terminal for purchasing photos or videos, a photography agent management process for registering information about the photography agent in a photography agent database; A creator management process for registering information about the creator who plans to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; a bulk inquiry management process for receiving bulk inquiry request information transmitted by the creator's communication terminal and transmitting the inquiry information collectively to the photography agent communication terminals of all or some of the photography agents registered in the photography agent database; A transaction registration process receives photography order information for the specific photography agent sent by the creator's communication terminal, and registers the photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and the creator (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) in a transaction database, linking the ordering creator and the commissioned photography agent; When an online screen area for viewing the photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photo or video data") to be ordered from the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening process opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the ordering person and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction process for constructing an exhibition room in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is displayed as screen data in a viewable manner in the exhibition room area; an exhibition room distribution process for distributing the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal for viewing; an order management process for registering an order instruction for a product including a photo, an album, or a storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser who is viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information; characterized in that it comprises How to provide photos and videos.

18. A photo and video providing method executed by a computer interconnected by a communication line between a creator's communication terminal, a photography agent's communication terminal for taking photos or videos, and a purchaser's communication terminal for purchasing photos or videos, a photography agent management process for registering information about the photography agent who will take photos or videos on behalf of the user in a photography agent database; A creator management process for registering information about the creator who plans to order the photography agent to take photos or videos in a creator database; A transaction registration process that links the creator who places a photography order (hereinafter referred to as the ordering creator) and the photography agent who receives the photography order from the ordering creator (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent) and registers them in a transaction database; When an online screen area for viewing the photo or video data (hereinafter referred to as "ordered photo or video data") to be ordered from the commissioned photography agent is defined as an exhibition room area, an exhibition room area opening process opens the exhibition room area that can be managed by both the ordering person and the commissioned photography agent; a photo and video storage process for receiving the ordered photo or video data transmitted from the photography agent communication terminal of the commissioned photography agent (hereinafter referred to as the commissioned photography agent communication terminal) and storing the ordered photo or video data in a photo and video database in association with the exhibition room area; an exhibition room construction process for constructing an exhibition room which is screen data in which the ordered photo or video data associated with the exhibition room area is browsably displayed; an exhibition room distribution process for distributing the exhibition room to the purchaser communication terminal connected to the communication line for viewing; an order management process for registering an order instruction for a product including a photo, album, or storage medium corresponding to the ordered photo or video data, which is transmitted from the purchaser communication terminal of the purchaser viewing the exhibition room, in an order database as order information; characterized in that it comprises How to provide photos and videos.

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