Print sales system and print sales method

Abstract

To provide a printed material sales system and the like that allow users of facilities where the users stay for a certain period of time, such as accommodations to watch an event, such as a baseball game on the televisions in the rooms, and to order images of the event and purchase the images as printed materials during the game.SOLUTION: A printed material sales system 1 downloads, with a terminal for distribution 4, images (image for sales) photographed in an event broadcast on televisions 5 installed in the rooms of accommodations from an image management server 2. The terminal for distribution 4 distributes the images for sales of the event to the televisions 5 during the broadcast of the event. An order management terminal 8 receives the order of the images for sales from the rooms and stores order data 821. A print management terminal 6 causes a printer 7 to print the images for sales according to the order data 821.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a print sales system, a distribution terminal, a print sales method, and a program, and more particularly to the sale of images taken at an event. [Background technology]

[0002] A service is being offered that allows events such as professional sports matches and live artist concerts to be photographed in real time and sold on the spot (Non-Patent Document 1). This service allows image data taken at the event and uploaded to an image storage on the Internet to be checked on a management screen, and only approved photos can be sold. There is also an on-site sales service being offered that sells goods, photos, and other products at the event venue on the day of the event. This on-site sales format is popular as customers are highly motivated to purchase.

[0003] In recent years, various events have been held without spectators. In response to these circumstances, accommodation facilities are offering new services to their guests. For example, accommodation staff greet guests wearing sports team uniforms, and accommodation facilities near sporting venues offer services such as allowing guests to watch the game from the windows of their guest rooms. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] "Cloud-based image sales solution", [online], [Retrieved July 26, 2020], Internet〈URL:http: / / www.dnp.co.jp / imaging / imaging-mall.html〉 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the case of events without spectators, it is not possible to gather spectators at the venue. Therefore, there is a demand for services to replace the traditional on-site sales. Accommodation facilities are also looking for services that will attract more customers.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a print sales system that enables users of a facility, such as an accommodation facility, who are spending a certain amount of time there, to order images (prints) of an event while watching the event on a television in their room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a television that is installed in each room of a lodging facility and receives broadcast waves, a distribution terminal that acquires images taken at an event broadcast on the television as images for sale and distributes them to the television, and a system that receives orders for the images for sale from each room. Receiving from the distribution terminal, an order management terminal for managing the images for sale and a printing device owned by the accommodation facility for printing the images for sale in accordance with the order, the television having an operation means for displaying the images for sale in a viewable manner together with a broadcast of the event, and receiving an order for the images for sale through an operation by a user; Sending an order for said image for sale to said distribution terminal; The print sales system is characterized in that an order for the image for sale includes a designation of a method for receiving the print of the image for sale, including receiving it at the front desk at the time of checkout. For example, if the method of receiving the printed matter of the sales image is to receive it at the front desk at the time of check-out, the printing device prints a receiving signature column on the paper when printing the sales image. It is also desirable that, when printing the image for sale, the printing device prints the order number of the order on the paper as a barcode that is read when the printout of the image for sale is handed over to the user.

[0008] The print sales system of the first invention acquires images (images for sale) taken at an event broadcast on a television installed in each room of a facility (e.g., a lodging facility) where a certain amount of time is spent, by a distribution terminal, distributes them to the television, and accepts orders for images for sale from each room by an order management terminal. The system also prints the images for sale according to the orders. This allows users of the facility where a certain amount of time is spent to purchase images of the event being broadcast on television while remaining in their room. Also, users can order images of the event and purchase them as printed matter while watching an event such as a baseball game on the television in their room. For sellers, this allows them to sell images while livening up the event and not missing out on customers' desire to buy. The facility can provide services that entertain users.

[0009] In the first aspect of the present invention, the television displays the images for sale in a viewable manner together with the broadcast of the event, thereby allowing users to view the images for sale and enjoy shopping while watching the broadcast of the event.

[0010] The distribution terminal also downloads the images for sale from an image management server that manages images of the event, which allows photo sales in cooperation with a cloud-based image sales service.

[0011] The television also includes an operation unit that receives an order for the images for sale through an operation by the user, thereby allowing the user to perform an order operation for the images for sale while watching the broadcast of the event on the television.

[0012] The order management terminal also receives orders for the images for sale from the stay Managed based on facility room number and storing in a storage unit order management data including the date of check-out of the user and guest data including the date of check-out of the user, and when the user has checked out but the order management data indicates that the delivery of the printout of the image for sale to the user has not been completed, a message is recorded in the order management data indicating that the printout of the image for sale will be delivered to the user's home. This allows the order data to be linked to the data of facility patrons.

[0013] Furthermore, the distribution terminal distributes the images for sale to the television only during the broadcast of the event or for a specified time after the broadcast of the event has ended. Since the images of the event are sold immediately during or immediately after the broadcast of the event, sales can be made without missing customers' desire to purchase.

[0014] The order management terminal also displays an order management screen that allows the staff at the facility to view the status of delivery of printed matter for each order, thereby enabling them to efficiently manage orders.

[0015] No. 1 The invention Distribution terminal for the print sales system is a distribution terminal that is installed in each room of a lodging facility having a printing device that prints images for sale, and distributes images to a television that receives broadcast waves, the distribution terminal having an image distribution means that acquires images taken at an event broadcast on the television as the images for sale and distributes them to the television, and receives orders for the images for sale from the television, and the orders for the images for sale include a specification of a method for receiving the printed copies of the images for sale, which includes receiving them at the front desk upon check-out.

[0017] No. 2 The invention relates to a method for selling printed matter in a print sales system including a television installed in each room of a lodging facility, a distribution terminal for distributing images to the television, an order management terminal, and a printing device owned by the lodging facility, the method including a step of the distribution terminal acquiring images taken at an event broadcast on the television as images for sale and distributing them to the television, and a step of the order management terminal receiving orders for the images for sale from each room. Receiving from the distribution terminal, a step of managing the images for sale and a step of the printing device printing the images for sale in accordance with the order, wherein the television displays the images for sale in a viewable manner together with the broadcast of the event, and accepts an order for the images for sale through a user operation; Sending an order for said image for sale to said distribution terminal; The method for selling printed matter is characterized in that an order for the image for sale includes a designation of a method for receiving the printed matter of the image for sale, including receiving the printed matter at the front desk at the time of checkout.

[0018] Sales A distribution terminal that distributes images to televisions installed in each room of the accommodation facility, the distribution terminal having a printing device that prints images for sale The program is a program for causing a computer that functions as a distribution terminal to function as the distribution terminal, the program comprising an image distribution means for acquiring images taken at an event broadcast on the television as the images for sale and distributing them to the television, receiving an order for the images for sale from the television, the order for the images for sale including a specification of a method for receiving printed copies of the images for sale, including receiving them at the front desk upon checkout. Effect of the Invention

[0021] The present invention provides a print sales system or the like that enables users of a facility such as an accommodation facility where they are spending a certain amount of time to order images of the event and purchase them as prints while watching the event on a television in their room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] A diagram showing the overall configuration of the print sales system 1. [Diagram 2] A diagram showing an overview of the functions of the print sales system 1 [Diagram 3] Hardware configuration of image management server 2 [Figure 4] FIG. 2 shows the data structure of image data 201. [Diagram 5] Diagram showing the hardware configuration of TV 5 [Figure 6] A diagram showing the hardware configuration of a computer that functions as an image processing terminal 3, a distribution terminal 4, a print management terminal 6, and an order management terminal 8. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 shows data stored in a distribution terminal storage unit 42. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 shows the data structure of sales image data 422. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 shows data stored in the order management terminal storage unit 82. [Figure 10]A diagram showing the data structure of order data 821 [Figure 11] A diagram showing the data configuration of order management data 822. [Figure 12] A diagram showing the data structure of guest data 823 [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing data stored in a printing management terminal storage unit 62. [Figure 14] A flowchart for explaining the flow of the image upload process to the image management server 2. [Figure 15] Flowchart showing the process flow in the print sales system 1 [Figure 16] A diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a television 5 and an operation of a remote control 58. [Figure 17] A diagram explaining the printed matter 70 [Figure 18] FIG. 13 shows an example of an order management screen 80. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a service for selling photos (printed materials) of a baseball game while the game is being watched on a television in each room of a lodging facility will be described as an example. Note that the present invention is not limited to lodging facilities, but can be applied to any facility where users spend a certain amount of time. It is also not limited to baseball games, but can be applied to various events such as various sports games, concerts, and stage performances. Furthermore, the printed materials for sale are not limited to photographs, but include various forms of printed materials such as posters, panels, photo books, etc.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a print sales system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the print sales system 1 is configured to include a television 5 installed in each room (guest room) of an accommodation facility (a facility where a person spends a certain amount of time), a distribution terminal 4 that distributes video to the television 5, an order management terminal 8 that manages orders for prints, a print management terminal 6 that controls printing by the printer 7, and a printer 7 (printing device). The distribution terminal 4, the order management terminal 8, and the print management terminal 6 are communicatively connected to an image management server 2 via a network 9. The image management server 2 is a cloud server that manages images that are the source of prints. The image management server 2 is communicatively connected to an image processing terminal 3 via the network 9.

[0025] The television 5 includes a tuner 57 for receiving broadcast waves such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS (Broadcast Satellite), and CS (Communication Satellite), or a communication unit for receiving video data (Internet TV) distributed via an Internet line, and also includes a function for receiving and displaying video of an accommodation-dedicated channel provided independently by the accommodation facility. The video of the accommodation-dedicated channel is distributed from the distribution terminal 4.

[0026] The distribution terminal 4 is a computer that distributes images to a channel dedicated to the accommodation facility on the television 5 installed in each room of the accommodation facility. In the print sales system 1 of this embodiment, the distribution terminal 4 functions as an image distribution means that distributes images for sale to each television 5. The images for sale are images downloaded by the distribution terminal 4 from the image management server 2, and are images taken at an event (baseball game) broadcast on the television 5. The television 5 broadcasts baseball game images received via terrestrial digital, BS broadcasting, CS broadcasting, or the Internet, and displays the images for sale distributed from the distribution terminal 4. If the distribution terminal 4 distributes images for sale to the television 5 only during the broadcast of the event or at a specified time after the broadcast of the event has ended, the images can be sold without missing the customer's desire to purchase.

[0027] The order management terminal 8 is a computer that receives orders for images for sale from each room and manages the order data. The order management terminal 8 transmits the order data to the print management terminal 6 and requests printing of printed matter (photographs).

[0028] The printing management terminal 6 is a computer that controls the printer 7, and executes printing of printed materials by the printer 7 in accordance with order data received from the order management terminal 8. Note that in the printed matter sales system 1, the order management terminal 8 and the printing management terminal 6 do not necessarily need to be provided separately, and a single terminal may have both functions.

[0029] The image management server 2 is a server that manages data of images for sale, which are images sold by the print sales system 1, and original images that are the source of the images. The data of the images for sale and the original images is stored in an image storage 20.

[0030] The image processing terminal 3 is a computer used when processing original images stored in the image storage 20 of the image management server 2 into images for sale and when approving the images.

[0031] The network 9 includes a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network) that is connected over a wider area, or a public communication line such as the Internet, a base station, etc. The network 9 may be either wired or wireless.

[0032] Next, an overview of the functions of the print sales system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. (1) When a baseball game starts, images (original image data) taken by a cameraman or the like at the game venue are uploaded to the image management server 2 in sequence. (2) The images uploaded to the image management server 2 are sent to the image processing terminal 3 in the image processing room. (3) The image processing terminal 3 processes the original image data, generates an image by combining the date, team logo, etc., and approves the image for sale. (4) The image for sale generated in (3) is uploaded to the image management server 2 and stored in the image storage 20. Approval may be performed by the image processing terminal 3 or by an operator performing the approval operation accessing the image management server 2 using an approval terminal separate from the image processing terminal 3. (5) The distribution terminal 4 and the print management terminal 6 of the accommodation facility download images for sale of the game being broadcast on the television 5 from the image management server 2 . (6) TV 5 is ready to display the live broadcast of the game. (7) The distribution terminal 4 distributes the downloaded images for sale so that they can be viewed on a channel dedicated to the accommodation facility. The television 5 displays the channel dedicated to the accommodation facility together with the live baseball broadcast. In other words, guests can view the game broadcast and the images for sale at the same time. It is preferable that the switching of whether or not to display the channel dedicated to the accommodation facility on the screen of the television 5 be controlled by the operation unit 54 or remote control 58 of the television 5. (8) The order management terminal 8 accepts orders for images for sale from each room, and stores order data 821 in the memory unit 82 of the order management terminal 8 (FIG. 9). (9) The order management terminal 8 sends the order data 821 to the printing management terminal 6. (10) The printing management terminal 6 sends a print instruction to the printer 7 and executes printing of the printed matter according to the order data 821.

[0033] Next, the configuration of each device in the print sales system 1 will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the image management server 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the image management server 2 can be realized by a computer configured by connecting, for example, a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, etc. via a bus 24. However, the configuration of the image management server 2 is not limited to this, and various other configurations can be used as appropriate.

[0034] The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The CPU loads programs stored in the storage unit 22, the ROM, a recording medium, etc. into a work memory area on the RAM and executes them, and drives and controls each unit connected via the bus 24. The ROM permanently stores programs such as the computer's boot program and BIOS, data, etc. The RAM temporarily stores loaded programs and data, and also has a work area used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes.

[0035] The storage unit 22 is, for example, a storage device such as a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, or a flash memory. The storage unit 22 stores programs executed by the control unit 21, data necessary for executing the programs, an operating system, and the like. These program codes are read out as necessary by the control unit 21 and transferred to the RAM, and are then read out and executed by the CPU. The storage unit 22 includes the image storage 20 shown in Fig. 1. Image data 201 is stored in the image storage 20.

[0036] The communication unit 23 has a communication control device, a communication port, etc., and controls communication with the network 9, etc. The bus 24 is a path that mediates the transmission of control signals, data signals, etc. between the devices.

[0037] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of image data 201 stored in image storage 20 (image management server 2). As shown in the figure, image data 201 is data in which an event ID, an event name, an image ID, original image data, and data of an image for sale are linked together. The event ID is identification information for each event. The event name is the name of the event. The image ID is identification information for the original image uploaded from the camera. The image for sale is an image generated from an original image and approved for sale, and is managed as a file separate from the original image.

[0038] 5 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the television 5. As shown in the figure, the television 5 is configured by connecting, for example, a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a communication unit 53, an operation unit 54, a display 55, an infrared communication unit 56, and a tuner 57 via a bus 59. A remote control 58 for remotely operating the television 5 is also connected via the infrared communication unit 56. However, the configuration of the television 5 is not limited to this, and various other configurations may be used as appropriate. The configurations of the control unit 51, the storage unit 52, and the communication unit 53 are similar to the configurations of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 of the image management server 2.

[0039] The operation unit 54 has a group of various operation buttons for inputting operations such as a power ON / OFF button, channel buttons, and volume buttons, and inputs operation signals to the control unit 51.

[0040] Display 55 is composed of a display such as an LCD panel or an organic EL display, and a logic circuit for executing display processing in cooperation with the display, and displays television video data input from tuner 57, television video data input from the Internet via communication unit 53, and video data transmitted from distribution terminal 4.

[0041] The infrared communication unit 56 receives an operation signal transmitted from a remote control 58 and inputs it to the control unit 51 .

[0042] The tuner 57 receives the television broadcast signal of the selected channel through the antenna by tuning the receiving frequency to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel. The decoder demodulates the received signal and outputs a TS (Transport Signal) signal in a state where the video and audio of a plurality of television programs, which have been digitally compressed and encoded, and the EPG (Electric Program Guide) signal are time-division multiplexed. The decoder separates and extracts the video and audio signals of the TV program of the selected channel from this TS, decodes and reproduces these signals back to the signals before they were digitally compressed and encoded, and outputs them to a display 55.

[0043] 6 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of a computer that functions as the image processing terminal 3, the distribution terminal 4, the print management terminal 6, and the order management terminal 8. A computer is generally configured by connecting a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, an input unit 104, a display unit 105, and a peripheral device I / F unit 106, etc., via a bus 107. However, the configuration of the computer is not limited to this, and various configurations can be used as appropriate. The control unit 101, the storage unit 102, and the communication unit 103 are similar to the configurations of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 of the image management server 2.

[0044] The input unit 104 is, for example, an input device such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a numeric keypad, etc., and outputs input data to the control unit 101. The display unit 105 is composed of, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for executing display processing in cooperation with the display device, and displays display information input under the control of the control unit 101 on the display device. Note that the input unit 104 and the display unit 105 may be a touch panel display in which an input device such as a touch panel is integrally provided on a display screen.

[0045] The peripheral device I / F unit 106 is a port for connecting a peripheral device, and data is transmitted and received to and from the peripheral device via the peripheral device I / F unit 106. The connection with the peripheral device may be wired or wireless.

[0046] Next, the data stored in the storage unit of each device will be described. 7 is a diagram showing data stored in distribution terminal storage unit 42, which is a storage unit of distribution terminal 4. As shown in the figure, distribution terminal storage unit 42 stores video data 421 of a channel dedicated to accommodation facilities and image data for sale 422 downloaded from image management server 2. Video data 421 of a channel dedicated to accommodation facilities is video data of information such as facilities within the accommodation facilities, evacuation route information, and restaurant business information.

[0047] The image data for sale 422 is data of an image for sale that the distribution terminal 4 has downloaded from the image management server 2. An example of the data structure of the image data for sale 422 is shown in Fig. 8. As shown in the figure, the image data for sale 422 is stored with a photo number, an image ID, and data of the image for sale linked together. The photo number is a management number assigned by the image processing terminal 3 or the distribution terminal 4 when selling an image for sale. The image ID is the image ID of the image data 201 (Fig. 4), and is identification information that identifies the image for sale.

[0048] 9 is a diagram showing data stored in order management terminal storage unit 82, which is a storage unit of order management terminal 8. As shown in the figure, order data 821 and order management data 822 are stored in order management terminal storage unit 82. In addition, from the information of guests managed by a guest management terminal (not shown), information on the orderer is extracted and stored as guest data 823.

[0049] The order data 821 is information that stores the order details of images for sale for each order, and includes the order number, room number, payment method, receipt method, amount, and order details (photo number, quantity) as shown in Fig. 10. In this embodiment, the order data 821 is input to the television 5 by the guest's operation, transmitted to the distribution terminal 4, and then transmitted from the distribution terminal 4 to the order management terminal 8.

[0050] Note that the order data 821 may be generated by the television 5 or by the distribution terminal 4. When the order data 821 is generated by the television 5, the control unit 101 of the television 5 displays an order acceptance screen on the television 5. When the guest operates the remote control 58 or the operation unit 54 to input an order (room number, photo number, quantity, payment method, receipt method, etc.) to the television 5, the control unit 101 of the television 5 generates order data 821 summarizing the input contents and transmits it to the distribution terminal 4. When the order data 821 is generated by the distribution terminal 4, when the guest operates the remote control 58 to input an order (room number, photo number, quantity, payment method, receipt method, etc.) to the television 5 on the order acceptance screen displayed on the television 5, the input contents are transmitted to the distribution terminal 4, and the distribution terminal 4 generates the order data 821.

[0051] Alternatively, guests staying in each guest room may call the front desk of the accommodation facility to communicate the details of their order. In this case, the front desk staff receives the order over the phone (room number, photo number, number of copies, payment method, receipt method, etc.) and inputs the order details into the order management terminal 8, and the control unit 101 of the order management terminal 8 generates order data 821. Alternatively, an order reception screen may be displayed on a tablet installed in the guest room, and when the guest enters the order (room number, photo number, number of copies, payment method, receipt method, etc.) on the tablet, the details may be sent to the order management terminal 8.

[0052] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the order management data 822. As shown in the figure, the order management data 822 records the order number, room number, order date and time, number of copies ordered, method of receipt, status, etc. The order management data 822 is data generated by the order management terminal 8, and is used, for example, when the staff of the accommodation facility checks a list of orders and checks the status of each order. The "status" column of the order management data 822 is set to "not yet" when the order data 821 is registered (initial stage), and is updated to "delivered" by the order management terminal 8 when the delivery of the printed matter is completed. Also, after printing and in preparation for delivery, the "status" column of the order management data 822 is updated to "preparing".

[0053] 12 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of lodger data 823. The lodger data 823 is information about a lodger staying at an accommodation facility, and records the lodger ID, name, check-in date, check-out date, lodger address, telephone number, payment information, etc. The lodger data 823 is referenced when, for example, a lodger forgets to pick up a printed matter. If a lodger who has ordered a printed matter checks out without picking it up, the printed matter will be delivered to the lodger's address.

[0054] 13 is a diagram showing data stored in the printing management terminal storage unit 62, which is the storage unit of the printing management terminal 6. As shown in the figure, the printing management terminal storage unit 62 stores image data for sale 621 (422) and order data 622 (821). The image data for sale 621 is data downloaded from the image management server 2, similar to the image data for sale 422 of the distribution terminal 4. The order data 622 is order data 821 sent from the order management terminal 8 together with a print instruction.

[0055] Next, the flow of processing in the print sales system 1 of this embodiment will be described. First, the registration process of the image for sale will be described with reference to Fig. 14. This process corresponds to (1) to (4) in Fig. 2. The image management server 2 receives images taken by a cameraman at the match venue during the match (step S101). The image management server 2 stores the received images (original images) in the image storage 20 (step S102).

[0056] The image processing terminal 3 in the image processing room requests the image management server 2 to download an image. The image management server 2 transmits the original image of the captured image to the image processing terminal 3 (steps S103 and S104). The image processing terminal 3 synthesizes the date, team logo, etc., with the original image downloaded from the image management server 2, and performs image processing such as color adjustment and trimming to generate an image for sale (step S105). The image processing terminal 3 re-uploads the generated image for sale to the image management server 2 (step S106).

[0057] When the image management server 2 receives the images for sale (step S107), it stores them in the image storage 20 (step S108).

[0058] Next, the process of ordering images for sale will be described with reference to Figures 15 to 18. This process corresponds to (5) to (10) in Figure 2.

[0059] When the broadcast of a baseball game begins and the channel on which the game is being broadcast is switched on the television 5 in each room of the accommodation facility, the television 5 receives and displays the video of that channel on the display 55 (step S201). The distribution terminal 4 requests the image management server 2 to download images for sale. The image management server 2 transmits images for sale of the game being broadcast that are stored in the image storage 20 to the distribution terminal 4 (steps S202, S203). During the broadcast, images for sale are uploaded to the image management server 2 in sequence, so the distribution terminal 4 downloads the images for sale in sequence. The image management server 2 similarly transmits images for sale of the game being broadcast in sequence to the print management terminal 6 as well (step S204).

[0060] The distribution terminal 4 distributes the images for sale received from the image management server 2 to the television 5 as video for a channel dedicated to accommodation facilities (step S205). FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the television 5 and the operation of the remote control 58. As shown in the figure, the display 55 of the television 5 is a two-screen display in which a live broadcast 501 of a baseball game and video 502 (including images for sale 503, 504) for a channel dedicated to accommodation facilities are both displayed simultaneously. Note that the way the screen is displayed is just one example, and it is also possible to switch between displaying and hiding the channel dedicated to accommodation facilities and to change the size of each display area by operating the operation unit 54 of the television 5 or the remote control 58.

[0061] The remote control 58 is provided with a decision button 58a, up / down / left / right buttons 58b, 58c, 58d, 58e, a display / hide switch button 58f for a channel dedicated to accommodation facilities, a channel button 58g, and the like. In the example of FIG. 16, when the up button 58b or the down button 58c of the remote control 58 is operated, the cursor moves to one of the sales images 503, 504, ..., and the image is selected. When the left button 58d or the right button 58e is operated with an image selected, the order quantity is increased or decreased. When the decision button 58a is operated, the selected image and its order quantity are added to the "shopping cart". After that, the receipt method (front desk receipt at check-out / room service / home delivery, etc.) and the payment method (credit card payment / cash payment, etc.) are input on the "shopping cart" screen (not shown), and the name of the "reservation person" is input as the identity verification of the guest, the order is confirmed. The television 5 transmits the data of the input contents to the distribution terminal 4. When the distribution terminal 4 receives the data entered from the television 5 (step S206), it generates order data 821 shown in Fig. 10 (step S207) and transmits it to the order management terminal 8 (step S208). As shown in Fig. 10, the order data 821 is data including the room number, payment method, receipt method, amount, and order details (photo number, number of photos). The order number of the order data 821 is undetermined at the stage of step S207, and is assigned by the order management terminal 8 when it receives the order data.

[0062] When the order management terminal 8 receives the order data 821 (step S209), it issues an order number, which is identification information for the order data 821, and registers it as a new order in the order management data 822 (step S210). As shown in Fig. 11, the order number, room number, order date and time, number of copies ordered, receipt method, status, etc. are recorded in the order management data 822. The "status" item is initially set to "not yet", and if the receipt method is "collection at front desk upon check-out" or "room service", this is updated to "delivered" after the printed matter has been handed over. Also, if the receipt method is "home delivery", this is updated to "in preparation" after printing.

[0063] The order management terminal 8 transmits the order data 821 received in step S209 and generated in step S210 to the printing management terminal 6 and instructs the printing of the printed matter (step S211). When the printing management terminal 6 receives the order data 821 (622) from the order management terminal 8 (step S212), it causes the printer 7 to print the printed matter (step S213).

[0064] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a printed matter 70 printed by the printer 7. As shown in the figure, sheets 71 and 73 indicating the start and end of each order data are printed out on the first and last sheets of the printed matter 70. In the example of FIG. 17, the order number, room number, number of sheets (ordered number), order details, etc. are printed on the first sheet 71. Also, the room number and information according to the receiving method are printed on the last sheet 73. For example, in the case of receiving at the front desk or room service, a signature column is printed. In the case of home delivery, the date and time of the order is printed. Also, the ordered photo 72 is printed between the first sheet 71 and the last sheet 73. In this way, by printing the first and last sheets of the printed matter 70 in such a way that the first and last sheets can be identified, the work of sorting the printed matter 70 is simplified. Also, the contents of the order are printed on the first sheet together with the photo 72, making it easy to check.

[0065] The order management terminal 8 generates the order management screen 80 in response to the operator's instruction and displays it on the display unit 105 of the order management terminal 8 (step S214). FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the order management screen 80. As shown in the figure, the order management screen 80 displays a list of order statuses at the time when the operator calls up the order management screen 80. The order management terminal 8 acquires the order management data 822 from the storage unit 82, extracts information such as the order number, room number, order date and time, number of sheets ordered, method of receipt, and status, and displays the list. The "status" is updated when the delivery of the printed matter 70 is completed. The control unit 101 of the order management terminal 8 updates the "status". For example, the order number may be displayed as a barcode on the first sheet 71 of the printed matter 70, and when the printed matter 70 is delivered to the orderer, the barcode may be read by a code reader connected to the order management terminal 8 to input the completion of delivery. Also, the order management screen 80 of the order management terminal 8 may be configured so that a staff member can update the "status" item.

[0066] The order management terminal 8 executes the order management process on the order management screen 80 (step S215). In the order management process, the control unit 101 of the order management terminal 8 extracts, for example, orders that have already been checked out but have not been delivered to the front desk from the order management data 822, and displays them as a list on the order management screen 80. In the example of FIG. 18, the order data with order number "000099" has been extracted as an order that has not been delivered to the front desk. In this case, the order management terminal 8 changes the "status" from "not yet" to "home delivery." The staff member checks the address of the orderer (room number) in the guest data 823, and makes preparations for delivery.

[0067] As described above, in the print sales system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution terminal 4 downloads from the image management server 2 images (images for sale) taken at an event broadcast on the television 5 installed in each room of an accommodation facility (a facility where a certain amount of time is spent), and distributes them to the television 5 during the broadcast of the event. The order management terminal 8 accepts orders for images for sale from each room, and stores them as order data in the order management terminal storage unit 82. The printing management terminal 6 causes the printer 7 to print the images for sale according to the order data 821. This allows guests at the accommodation facility to purchase images of the event being broadcast on the television 5 while staying in their rooms. For sellers, it is possible to sell images while livening up the event and not losing the customer's desire to purchase. The accommodation facility can provide services that entertain guests.

[0068] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or altered examples within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in this application, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1. Print sales system 2. Image management server 3. Image processing terminal 4. Distribution terminal 5. Television 6 Printing management terminal 7. Printer 8. Order management terminal 9. Network 20. Image Storage 42 Distribution terminal memory unit 58 Remote control 62 Printing management terminal memory unit 70...Printed material 71...First page 72...Photo 73...Last sheet 80...Order Management Screen 82...Order management terminal memory unit 201...Image data 421···Accommodation dedicated channel video data 422, 621...Sales image data 501···Baseball game broadcast 502···Video from accommodation channel 503, 504... Images for sale 821, 622... Ordering data 822...Order Management Data 823...Guest Data

Claims

1. A television set is installed in each room of the accommodation to receive broadcast signals, a distribution terminal for acquiring images taken at the event broadcast on the television as images for sale and distributing the images to the television; an order management terminal that receives and manages orders for the images for sale from each of the rooms via the distribution terminal; a printing device provided at the accommodation facility for printing the images for sale in accordance with the order; Equipped with The television is displaying the images for sale viewably together with a broadcast of the event; an operation means for receiving an order for the image for sale through a user operation; Sending an order for said image for sale to said distribution terminal; A print sales system, characterized in that an order for the image for sale includes a designation of a method for receiving the print of the image for sale, including receiving the print at the front desk at the time of checkout.

2. 2. The print sales system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution terminal downloads the images for sale from an image management server that manages images of the event.

3. If the method of receiving the printout of the sales image is to receive it at the front desk at the time of check-out, The printing device includes:

3. The print sales system according to claim 1, wherein a signature space for receipt is printed on the paper when the image for sale is printed.

4. The printing device includes: A print sales system as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when printing the image for sale, the order number of the order is printed on paper as a barcode that is read when the printout of the image for sale is handed over to the user.

5. The order management terminal includes: storing order management data for managing orders for the images for sale based on room numbers of the accommodation facility and guest data including a user's check-out date in a storage unit; A print sales system as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that if a user has checked out but the order management data records that the delivery of a print of the image for sale to the user has not been completed, the order management data records that a print of the image for sale will be delivered to the user's home.

6. 6. The print sales system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution terminal distributes the images for sale to the television only during the broadcast of the event or for a predetermined time after the broadcast of the event has ended.

7. 6. The print sales system according to claim 1, wherein the order management terminal displays an order management screen that enables viewing of the delivery status of the print for each order.

8. A method for selling printed matter in a print sales system including a television installed in each room of a lodging facility, a distribution terminal for distributing video to the television, an order management terminal, and a printing device owned by the lodging facility, comprising: a step of the distribution terminal acquiring images taken at the event broadcast on the television as images for sale and distributing the images to the television; a step of the order management terminal receiving and managing the orders for the images for sale from each of the rooms via the distribution terminal; said printing device printing said images for sale in accordance with said order; Including, The television is displaying the images for sale viewably together with a broadcast of the event; accepting an order for the image for sale through a user operation; Sending an order for said image for sale to said distribution terminal; A method for selling printed matter, characterized in that an order for the image for sale includes a designation of a method for receiving the printed matter of the image for sale, including receiving the printed matter at the front desk upon checkout.

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