Shooting System

Abstract

To provide a photographing system which can acquire the necessary number of photographed images.SOLUTION: In a photographing system 100, a photograph device 110 and a management server 120 are connected to each other. The photograph device 110 comprises: imaging means 112 which photographs a user's face to obtain a captured image; charging processing means 115 which charges based on the number of selected partitions in a layout; image arrangement means 113 which arranges the captured image and access information acquired from the management server 120 to the plurality of partitions in the layout to obtain a layout image; and layout image output means 114 which outputs the layout image. The management server 120 comprises: access information storage means 121 which stores the access information to an advertisement; user attribute acquisition means 122 which analyzes the captured image to acquire a user attribute; and access information acquisition means 123 which acquires the access information corresponding to the user attribute.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an imaging system for imaging a user. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in stores, public facilities, etc., photography booths that take photos of users inside a photography box have been installed and are used for taking ID photos, etc. In addition, technology has been developed that allows users to easily change the layout of ID photos, etc., and to process multiple different photos, such as by modifying each photo (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-59172 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with conventional technology, even if only one photo is needed, multiple frames are laid out and output, meaning that photos that are not used go to waste, but you still have to pay for multiple photos.

[0005] In view of the above, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an imaging system capable of acquiring the required number of captured images. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides: An imaging means for imaging a face of a user; a user attribute acquiring means for analyzing a photographed image photographed by the photographing means and acquiring user attributes which are attributes of the user; an access information storage means for storing access information for accessing the advertisement; an access information acquisition means for acquiring the access information corresponding to the user attributes by referring to the access information storage means; an image arrangement means for arranging the photographed image and the access information in any one of a plurality of sections to obtain a layout image; a billing processing means for performing billing processing based on the number of sections for arranging the access information in the layout image; and a layout image output unit for outputting the layout image obtained by the image arrangement unit.

[0007] In addition, in this disclosure, A photography system in which a photography device having a photography function and a management server are connected to each other so as to be capable of data communication, The imaging device is An image capturing means for capturing an image of a user's face; a billing processing means for performing billing processing based on the number of sections selected in a layout having a plurality of sections; an image arrangement means for arranging the photographed image and the access information obtained from the management server in any one of a plurality of sections of the layout to obtain a layout image; a layout image output unit that outputs the layout image obtained by the image arrangement unit, The management server includes: an access information storage means for storing access information for accessing advertisement information; a user attribute acquiring means for analyzing the captured image acquired from the image capturing device and acquiring attribute information of the user; and an access information acquisition means for acquiring the access information corresponding to the user attributes by referring to the access information storage means.

[0008] In addition, in the imaging system of the present disclosure, The layout image output means may print out the layout image from a printer.

[0009] In addition, in the imaging system of the present disclosure, The access information may be a two-dimensional code that records an address for accessing an information resource in a network.

[0010] In addition, in the imaging system of the present disclosure, The image arrangement means may arrange the photographed image and the access information in the section specified based on a user's selection. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an imaging system capable of acquiring the required number of captured images. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an imaging system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of the imaging device 110. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of a management server 120. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in an access information storage means 121. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of a user terminal 140. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a processing operation of the imaging system. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layout selection screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a section in which access information is to be placed has been selected. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a layout image. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. <1. System configuration> FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a photography system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 1, 110 is a photography device, 120 is a management server, 130a and 130b are advertisement servers, 140 is a user terminal, and 150 is a network. The photography device 110, the management server 120, the advertisement server 130, the advertisement servers 130a and 130b, and the user terminal 140 are connected to a public network 150 such as the Internet, and are capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from each other. The advertisement servers 130a and 130b may be collectively referred to as the advertisement server 130. In the example of FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, one photography device 110, one user terminal 140, and two advertisement servers 130 are shown, but more of each may be connected. In reality, the photography device 110 is installed in various stores, and many advertisement servers 130 exist as WEB servers that can be accessed by anyone in general.

[0014] The photographing device 110 is a photographing device installed in a store, a public facility, etc. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the details of the photographing device 110. In FIG. 2, FIG. 2(a) is a hardware configuration diagram of the photographing device 110, and FIG. 2(b) is a functional block diagram of the photographing device 110. As shown in the external appearance of FIG. 1, the photographing device 110 has a housing, a space inside which a person can enter is provided, and a display device 110f such as a liquid crystal display and a photographing device 110h such as a camera are installed in a state where they can be recognized by a user.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2(a), the photographing device 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 110b as a main memory, a non-volatile storage device 110c (e.g., a hard disk, a flash memory, etc.) for storing programs and data executed by the CPU 110a, an instruction input unit 110d such as a keyboard or a touch panel, a printer 110e for outputting data to a printer, a display device (such as a liquid crystal display) 110f, a communication unit 110g for performing network communication with other computers such as the management server 120 via the network 150, a photographing device 110h (such as a CCD camera) for photographing a user, and a short-range wireless communication unit 110i for performing direct wireless communication with other terminals without going through the network 150, and are connected to each other via a bus.

[0016] The instruction input unit 110d and the display device 110f can be realized in various ways, but in this embodiment, the instruction input unit 110d and the display device 110f are realized as a touch panel display. Therefore, the touch panel display serves as both the display device 110f and the instruction input unit 110d. The communication method used by the short-range wireless communication unit 110i is not particularly limited as long as it is a form of wireless communication at a relatively short distance, and various known methods such as Bluetooth and wireless LAN can be used. Each component shown in FIG. 2(a) is housed in a housing having an appearance as shown in FIG. 1.

[0017] Fig. 2(b) is a functional block diagram of the photographing device 110. In the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 2(a), the photographing device 110 can realize each unit shown in Fig. 2(b) by the CPU 110a reading a program stored in the storage device 110c into the RAM 110b and executing the program. As shown in Fig. 2(b), the photographing device 110 has a display unit 111, a photographing unit 112, an image arrangement unit 113, a layout image output unit 114, and a billing processing unit 115.

[0018] The display means 111 is a means for displaying various information processed in the photographing device 110, and is realized by the CPU 110a executing a program and outputting the information to a display device 110f such as a liquid crystal display. The display means 111 also displays information for interactively executing an interface with a user, and a photographed image obtained by photographing the user. The photographing means 112 is a means for photographing a user, and is realized by the CPU 110a executing a program and giving an instruction to the photographing device 110h, which is an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS.

[0019] The image arrangement means 113 is a means for arranging the photographed image and the access information in any of a plurality of sections to obtain a layout image. The image arrangement means 113 is realized by the CPU 110a executing a dedicated program stored in the storage device 110c. The image arrangement means 113 arranges the photographed image and the access information in each section based on the information of the section specified by the user.

[0020] The layout image output means 114 is a means for outputting a layout image obtained by laying out photographed images of a user. The layout image output means 114 is realized by the CPU 110a executing a program and outputting the layout image as data from the communication unit 110g to the outside. The layout image output means 114 is also realized by the CPU 110a executing a program and printing out the layout image on a paper medium from the printer 110e.

[0021] The billing processing means 115 is a means for performing billing processing based on the number of sections for arranging access information in a layout image. Then, billing processing is performed based on amount data obtained by processing in a cash handling mechanism (not shown) and amount data acquired via a short-range wireless communication unit. The cash handling mechanism accepts bills, coins, etc., and recognizes the accepted amounts. The billing processing means is realized by the CPU 110a executing a program and exchanging data with the cash handling mechanism and the short-range wireless communication unit.

[0022] The photographing device 110 loads a program stored in the storage device 110c into the RAM 110b, executes it with the CPU 110a, and issues commands to other components, thereby realizing various functions such as a display means 111, a photographing means 112, an image arrangement means 113, a layout image output means 114, and a billing processing means 115. The photographing device 110 also loads a program stored in the storage device 110c into the RAM 110b, and executes it with the CPU 110a, thereby realizing various other data processing and a user interface.

[0023] The management server 120 is a server computer connected to the image capturing device 110 via a network 150 so as to be capable of data communication. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the details of the management server 120. Fig. 3(a) is a hardware configuration diagram of the management server 120, and Fig. 3(b) is a functional block diagram of the management server 120.

[0024] The management server 120 can be realized by a general-purpose server computer, and as shown in FIG. 3(a), includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 120a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 120b which is the computer's main memory, a large-capacity storage device 120c (e.g., a hard disk, flash memory, etc.) for storing programs and data executed by the CPU, an input I / F (interface) 120d which accepts input from input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, a data input / output I / F (interface) 120e for data communication with an external device (data storage medium, etc.), a display output I / F (interface) 120f for sending information to a display device (liquid crystal display, etc.), and a communication unit 120g for network communication with other computers such as the imaging device 110, the advertising server 130, and the user terminal 140 via a network 150, all of which are connected to each other via a bus.

[0025] Fig. 3(b) is a functional block diagram of the management server 120. In the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 3(a), the CPU 120a loads a program stored in the storage device 120c into the RAM 120b and executes it, thereby enabling the management server 120 to function the respective means shown in Fig. 3(b). As shown in Fig. 3(b), the management server 120 has an access information storage means 121, a user attribute acquisition means 122, and an access information acquisition means 123.

[0026] The access information storage means 121 is a storage means that stores access addresses to information resources in the advertisement server 130 that publishes advertisement information. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the access information storage means 121. As shown in Fig. 4, the access information storage means 121 stores each of the following items: advertisement name, access address, two-dimensional code, area information, user attributes, and purpose of use. Note that in Fig. 4, for convenience of explanation, advertisement names are used to identify advertisements, but in reality, advertisements are managed by advertisement IDs that identify each advertisement.

[0027] Each item of information stored in the access information storage means 121 will be described. The advertisement name is a name indicating the contents of the advertisement. An access address and a two-dimensional code are stored as the access information. The access address is not a physical address such as location information, but a logical address for accessing the advertisement with a computer. In this embodiment, a URL that can access the advertisement data stored in the advertisement server 130 is used as the access address. As the access address, information other than a URL may be used as long as it is information for accessing an information resource (resource) on a network. Examples of information resources on a network include data and services managed by a computer connected to a network such as the Internet. The two-dimensional code is optically readable code information, and records an access address. Therefore, in this embodiment, the access information is a two-dimensional code that records an access address (URL) of the advertisement server 130, which is a device on a network. In this embodiment, a QR code (registered trademark) that records a URL is used as the two-dimensional code. Note that code information that records an access address may be other than a two-dimensional code such as a barcode. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a two-dimensional code is used as an example of code information, but the access information may be recorded in another format.

[0028] The area information is information indicating an area for delivering advertisements. The area information is not particularly limited as long as it can specify a specific geographical range, but for example, latitude and longitude specified within a specific range can be used. The user attribute is information indicating the attributes of the user who is to view the advertisement. The user attribute is not particularly limited as long as it can specify a user with specific characteristics, but in this embodiment, multiple attributes such as age, gender, and race are used. The purpose of use is information indicating the purpose of use of the captured image. For example, purposes of use such as for resumes, various types of driver's licenses, passports, and My Number are stored.

[0029] The user attribute acquisition means 122 is a means for performing image analysis on the captured image acquired from the image capture device 110 and acquiring user attributes, which are attributes of the user. A known face recognition technology can be used as a technology for analyzing the captured image acquired from the image capture device 110 and determining the user attributes. The user attribute acquisition means 122 is realized by the CPU 120a executing a program using an algorithm of the face recognition technology. The user attribute acquisition means 122 analyzes the captured image in which the user's face is captured and acquires attribute information such as the user's age, sex, race, etc.

[0030] The access information acquiring means 123 is a means for acquiring access information corresponding to the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquiring means 122. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional code is acquired as the access information. The access information acquiring means 123 is realized by the CPU 120a executing a dedicated program stored in the storage device 120c. The access information acquiring means 123 refers to the access information storage means 121 using the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquiring means 122, and acquires the corresponding two-dimensional code.

[0031] The management server 120 loads a program stored in the storage device 120c into the RAM 120b, executes the program with the CPU 120a, and issues commands to other components, thereby realizing the functions of an access information storage means 121, a user attribute acquisition means 122, and an access information acquisition means 123. The storage device 120c also serves as a data storage area for the access information storage means 121. The management server 120 may be physically realized by one computer or may be realized by multiple computers. Also, it may be realized as a cloud system distributed over a network 150.

[0032] The advertisement server 130 is a server computer that publishes advertisement information. The advertisement server 130 has the same hardware configuration as the management server 120, and realizes functions such as a calculation means and a communication means by executing a program stored in a storage device. When an acquisition request is made from an external computer such as a user terminal 140 via a network 150, the advertisement server 130 performs a process of transmitting the requested advertisement information.

[0033] The advertisement server 130 may be physically realized by one computer, or may be realized by multiple computers, or may be realized as a cloud system distributed over the network 150.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of the user terminal 140. The user terminal 140 is realized by a smartphone, which is a multifunctional portable terminal. As shown in FIG. 5, the user terminal 140 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 140a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 140b as a main memory, a non-volatile storage device 140c (e.g., a hard disk, a flash memory, etc.) for storing programs and data executed by the CPU, an instruction input unit 140d such as a keyboard or a touch panel, a data input / output I / F (interface) 140e for data communication with an external device (a data storage medium, etc.), a display device (a liquid crystal display, etc.) 140f, a communication unit 140g for network communication with other computers such as the management server 120 via the network 150, a photographing device 140h for photographing an image, a short-range wireless communication unit 140i for directly wirelessly communicating with other terminals without going through the network 150, and an audio input / output unit 140j such as a microphone or a speaker, which are connected to each other via a bus. The communication method used by the short-range wireless communication unit 140i is not particularly limited as long as it is a format for performing wireless communication over a relatively short distance, and various known methods such as Bluetooth and wireless LAN can be used.

[0035] As the user terminal 140, it is possible to use devices other than smartphones, such as a notebook PC or a tablet, as long as they are equipped with a CPU arithmetic processing unit and have information processing functions, network communication functions, and the like.

[0036] <2. Processing Operation> Next, there will be described the processing operation of the imaging system according to this embodiment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the processing operation by the imaging system.

[0037] When the photographing device 110 starts processing, first, a layout selection screen is presented to the user (step S1). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the layout selection screen. As shown in FIG. 7, layouts corresponding to each photo type are displayed on the display device 110f. The example in FIG. 7 shows four layout patterns. In the layout in FIG. 7(a), a total of eight sections, four in the upper row and four in the lower row, are all provided with the same size. In the layout in FIG. 7(b), a total of six sections, two large sections in the upper row and four small sections in the lower row, are provided. In the layout in FIG. 7(c), a total of six sections, three in the upper row and three in the lower row, are all provided with the same size. In the layout in FIG. 7(d), two sections are provided with the same size.

[0038] Each section of each layout is sized according to the intended use of the photo. There are various intended uses, such as resumes, various driver's licenses, passports, and My Number. There are also some layouts for which no intended use is specified. In step S1, multiple layouts, including the four types shown in FIG. 7, are displayed for selection.

[0039] The user selects a desired layout from this screen. Normally, a layout corresponds to a purpose of use, so the user selects a layout that matches the purpose of use. For example, if the display device 110f and the instruction input unit 110d are realized by a touch panel, the user selects a desired layout displayed on the display device 110f by touching it with a finger.

[0040] When the layout is selected by the touch panel that realizes the instruction input unit 110d, the photographing device 110 presents the layout of the selected photo type (step S2). On this screen, each section in the layout can be selected. For example, assume that the layout shown in FIG. 7(a) is selected by the user. Then, the photographing device 110 displays the layout shown in FIG. 7(a) on the screen of the display device 110f. In this state, the user touches the touch panel to select a section for arranging the access information. The user does not need to select any section for arranging the access information. However, all sections cannot be selected as sections for arranging the access information. This is because one or more photographed images must be arranged. For example, in the case of a layout with eight sections as shown in FIG. 7(a), 0 to 7 sections can be selected as sections for arranging the access information.

[0041] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a section for arranging access information has been selected. In Fig. 8, the section enclosed in a thick frame indicates the section selected as the section for arranging access information. Fig. 8(a) shows an example in which each section has been individually selected by the user. In the example of Fig. 8(a), two sections have been selected as the section for arranging access information. Therefore, the remaining six sections are sections in which captured images are to be arranged.

[0042] As described above, some layouts are determined according to the purpose of use. In some layouts, the purpose of use is different between the upper and lower sections. For example, the upper section is for passports and the lower section is for other identification photos. To accommodate such cases, the photographing device 110 allows multiple sections to be selected collectively according to the purpose of use. In this case, the photographing device 110 displays the layout as shown in FIG. 7(a) and the selection buttons for the upper and lower sections on the display device 110f.

[0043] When the user operates a selection button on the touch panel, the photographing device 110 collectively specifies the group of sections corresponding to the selection button as sections for arranging the access information. For example, if the captured image to be used for the purpose of use A is in the upper row and the captured image to be used for the purpose of use B is in the lower row, when the user selects the button corresponding to the purpose of use A, the photographing device 110 collectively specifies the group of sections in the lower row as sections for arranging the access information, as shown in Fig. 8(b).

[0044] When a section is selected, the photographing device 110 determines the selected section as the section for arranging the access information. Conversely, the user may be prompted to select a section for arranging the photographed image, and the unselected section may be determined as the section for arranging the access information.

[0045] When the user gives an instruction to the effect that the selection has been completed, the billing processing means 115 in the photographing device 110 calculates the fee to be charged to the user (step S3). Various rules for calculating the fee can be adopted. For example, the amount may be reduced in proportion to the number of sections for placing access information from the regular fee for placing photographed images in all sections. In this way, the fee to be charged is calculated based on the calculation rules determined in advance.

[0046] Next, the photographing device 110 displays the calculated amount on the screen of the display device 110f. At this time, a message urging the user to pay the amount is also displayed on the screen. Here, the user pays the amount to the photographing device 110. Then, the billing processing means 115 performs the billing process (step S4). Specifically, when paying with cash such as bills or coins, the user inserts the cash into a cash insertion mechanism (not shown). Then, the billing processing means 115 performs the billing process according to the result. When paying with a credit card, electronic money, or other cashless payment, the user reads the screen of the card or smartphone into the photographing device 110 according to the instructions displayed on the screen of the display device 110f, and the billing processing means 115 performs the billing process using the read information.

[0047] After the charging process is completed, the photographing device 110 photographs the user's face (step S5). Specifically, the photographing means 112 photographs the user's face to obtain a photographed image. The photographing device 110 then transmits the obtained photographed image to the management server 120 (step S6). At this time, the photographing device 110 transmits the location information and the section selection information together. As the location information of the photographing device 110, for example, the latitude and longitude information of the location where the photographing device 110 is installed can be used. The section selection information is information indicating which section has been selected as the section for placing the photographed image and which section has been selected as the section for placing the access information. Only the number of sections for placing the access information may be used as the section selection information.

[0048] The management server 120 receives the captured image from the photographing device 110. Then, in the management server 120, the user attribute acquisition means 122 acquires the user attributes from the captured image (step S7). Specifically, the captured image acquired from the photographing device 110 is analyzed to acquire the user attributes. As described above, the user attribute acquisition means 122 uses a known face recognition technology as a technology for analyzing the captured image. In this embodiment, the user attribute acquisition means 122 executes a process using an algorithm of the face recognition technology. As a result, the user attribute acquisition means 122 acquires the user attributes such as the age, sex, and race of the user.

[0049] Next, the management server 120 acquires access information using the acquired user attributes (step S8). Specifically, the access information acquisition means 123 acquires corresponding access information by referring to the access information storage means 121 with the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquisition means 122. The access information acquisition means 123 first identifies the number of sections for placing the access information by referring to the section selection information acquired from the image capture device 110. Then, it acquires the same number of access information as the number of sections for placing the access information.

[0050] Specifically, the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquiring means 122 and the user attributes stored in the access information storage means 121 are acquired in order of the degree of match. The conditions for determining the degree of match can be set appropriately. For example, the user may match only when all items such as age, sex, and race are met, or only when any one of the items is met.

[0051] Then, a score is calculated for the degree of match, and the same number of two-dimensional codes as the number of sections in which the access information is placed are extracted as access information in descending order of score. When obtaining the access information in step S8, the location information and purpose of use obtained from the camera device 110 may also be used. In this case, for advertisements for which area information is recorded, if the location information of the camera device 110 is outside the target area, the advertisement is excluded from extraction. Also, for advertisements for which the purpose of use is recorded, if the purpose of use obtained from the camera device 110 differs from the recorded purpose of use, the advertisement is excluded from extraction.

[0052] Next, the management server 120 transmits the access information to the photographing device 110 (step S9). Specifically, the management server 120 transmits each piece of acquired access information to the photographing device 110 that is the transmission source of the captured image.

[0053] The photographing device 110 receives the access information from the management server 120. Then, the image arrangement means 113 arranges the photographed images and the access information (step S10). Specifically, the image arrangement means 113 arranges the photographed images in sections of the layout that have been specified as sections for arranging the photographed images, and arranges the access information in sections that have been specified as sections for arranging the access information. As a result, a layout image is obtained in which either the photographed images or the access information are arranged in all sections.

[0054] Next, the photographing device 110 presents a layout image (step S11). Specifically, the layout image is displayed on the display device 110f. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a layout image. For example, when a section is selected as shown in FIG. 8(b), a layout image as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 9, photographed images are arranged in each section in the upper row, and a two-dimensional code, which is an example of access information, is arranged in each section in the lower row. At this time, a button (not shown) for selecting an output format is displayed on the display device 110f. In this embodiment, the layout image can be output in two formats: data output and print output.

[0055] Next, the photographing device 110 outputs the layout image (step S12). Specifically, the layout image output means outputs the layout image. The layout image is output in a format selected by the user. For example, when the user selects data output, the layout image is output from the communication unit 110g to the user terminal 140 via the network. In the user terminal 140, the photographed image arranged in the received layout image can be used as an identification photograph or the like.

[0056] When the user selects print output, the printer 110e prints the layout image and outputs it to a paper medium. The user can cut out the photographed image arranged in the printed layout image and use it as an identification photograph or the like.

[0057] Next, the user terminal 140 acquires access information, but the processing differs depending on the output mode of the layout image. When the layout image is output by data output, the user terminal 140 transmits the layout image to the user terminal 140 (step S13). Then, the user terminal 140 acquires the layout image as data. In this case, when the user selects access information included in a section of the received layout image, the user terminal 140 analyzes the two-dimensional code that is the selected access information and acquires the recording information.

[0058] On the other hand, when the layout image is output by print output, the layout image is printed on a paper medium and output. In this case, the user uses the camera function of the user terminal 140 to take a picture of the access information printed on the paper medium. The user terminal 140 takes a picture of the code information using the photographing function to obtain the access information as an image (step S14). Then, the access information shown in this image is analyzed to obtain the record information.

[0059] The recorded information acquired from the two-dimensional code, which is the access information, includes the URL of the advertisement server 130. Therefore, the user terminal 140 accesses the advertisement server 130 specified by the acquired URL (step S15). In response to the request, the advertisement server 130 transmits the advertisement information held therein to the user terminal 140 that has accessed the advertisement server 130 (step S16).

[0060] Although the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment and various modifications are possible. For example, in the photography system according to the above embodiment, the photography device 110 and the management server 120 perform processing while communicating with each other, but the photography device 110 may be provided with the means that the management server 120 has, and the photography device 110 may perform processing within the photography device 110 without communication.

[0061] In addition, in the photography system according to the above embodiment, the user's attributes are analyzed using the captured image to be arranged as a layout image and provided to the user, but the user's attributes may also be analyzed before the captured image to be provided to the user is obtained, or before photography is officially started using the image of the user obtained from the photography device.

[0062] In the photography system according to the above embodiment, the billing processing means performs the billing process before the photography means photographs the user's face and acquires the photographed image, but the billing process may be performed after the user's face is photographed. The billing process may be performed at any timing after the number of sections in which the access information is to be arranged is determined. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 100....Shooting system 110....Photographing device 111...display means 112... Shooting methods 113 Image placement method 114 Layout image output means 115...Charge processing means 120 Management Server 121 Access information storage means 122 User attribute acquisition means 123 Access information acquisition means 130, 130a, 130b...Advertisement server 140 User terminal 150···Network

Claims

1. An imaging means for imaging a face of a user; a user attribute acquiring means for analyzing a photographed image photographed by the photographing means and acquiring user attributes which are attributes of the user; an access information storage means for storing access information for accessing the advertisement; an access information acquisition means for acquiring the access information which has a high degree of match between the user attributes stored in the access information storage means and the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquisition means, by referring to the access information storage means; an image arrangement means for arranging the photographed image and the access information in any one of a plurality of sections of a layout selected by the user to obtain a layout image; a billing processing means for performing billing processing based on the number of sections for arranging the access information in the layout image; a layout image output unit that outputs the layout image obtained by the image arrangement unit.

2. A photography system in which a photography device having a photography function and a management server are connected to each other so as to be capable of data communication, The imaging device is An image capturing means for capturing an image of a user's face; a billing processing means for performing billing processing based on the number of sections selected in a layout having a plurality of sections; an image arrangement means for arranging the photographed image and the access information obtained from the management server in any one of a plurality of sections of the layout selected by the user to obtain a layout image; a layout image output unit that outputs the layout image obtained by the image arrangement unit, The management server includes: an access information storage means for storing access information for accessing advertisement information; a user attribute acquiring means for analyzing the captured image acquired from the image capturing device and acquiring user attributes which are attributes of the user; and an access information acquisition means for acquiring the access information which has a high degree of match between the user attributes stored in the access information storage means and the user attributes acquired by the user attribute acquisition means, by referring to the access information storage means.

3. 3. The photographing system according to claim 1, wherein said layout image output means outputs a print from a printer.

4. 4. The imaging system according to claim 1, wherein the access information is a two-dimensional code that records an address for accessing an information resource in a network.

5. 5. The photographing system according to claim 1, wherein the image arrangement means arranges the photographed image and the access information in the section specified based on a user's selection.

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