Photographed image management system and photographed image management method

Abstract

To surely allocate identification information required for photographing to a user at low cost.SOLUTION: A photographic image management system includes an identification information generation part for generating identification information, a code conversion part for converting the identification information into a two-dimensional code, a display processing part for displaying the two-dimensional code on a display device, a first photographing device for photographing the two-dimensional code displayed on a screen by a user terminal which photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device, a determination part for determining whether to be able to read the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device, a second photographing device for photographing the user, a control device for acquiring a photographic image from the second photographing device, acquires identification information of the user from the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen by the user terminal through a reader, and transmits the photographic image and the identification information, and a server deice for receiving the photographic image and the identification information from the control device, and stores the photographic image in association with the identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a photographed image management system and a photographed image management method. [Background technology]

[0002] In theme parks and the like, a service is provided in which visitors are photographed, the printed photographs are attached to original mounts, and the photographs are sold to visitors. For example, visitors are given a card with a unique ID printed on it when they enter the park. Photographs are taken at one or more locations within the park, and the ID is read at each photographing point before or after the photograph is taken. The ID information and photographed image data are transmitted from the photographing point to a server device, and the photographed image data is stored in association with the ID information. This allows multiple photographed image data to be managed together for each visitor.

[0003] Conventional services like this require the preparation of large quantities of cards with printed IDs, which results in high inventory management costs, and there is also the problem that visitors are prone to losing the cards with printed IDs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6393360 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a photographed image management system and a photographed image management method that can reliably assign identification information required for photographing to users at low cost. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The captured image management system of the present invention comprises an identification information generation unit that generates identification information for identifying a user, a code conversion unit that converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code, a display processing unit that displays the two-dimensional code on a display device, a first photographing device that photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on a screen of a user terminal that photographed the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device, a determination unit that determines whether the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable or not, a second photographing device that photographs the user, a control device that acquires a photographed image from the second photographing device, acquires identification information of the user from the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal via a reader, and transmits the photographed image and the identification information, and a server device that receives the photographed image and the identification information from the control device and stores the photographed image in association with the identification information.

[0007] The photographed image management method of the present invention includes the steps of generating identification information for identifying a user, converting the identification information into a two-dimensional code, displaying the two-dimensional code on a display device, using a first photographing device to photograph the two-dimensional code displayed on a screen of a user terminal that photographed the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device, determining whether the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable, using a second photographing device to photograph the user, acquiring a photographed image from the second photographing device, acquiring identification information of the user from the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal via a reader, transmitting the photographed image and the identification information acquired via the reader to a server device, and the server device storing the photographed image and the identification information in association with each other. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably assign identification information required for photography to a user at low cost. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1]1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a portion of a captured image management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a ticket image. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a ticket image. [Figure 4] 4a and 4b are diagrams showing examples of images of the display screen of a user terminal. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a part of a photographed image management system. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a control device of the identification information assignment system. [Figure 7] 1 is a flowchart illustrating an identification information assignment method. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the server device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of an identification information assignment system in a photographed image management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, the identification information assignment system includes a server device 1, a display device 2, a photographing device 3 (first photographing device), and a control device 4. The photographed image management system is introduced in leisure facilities and the like, and the display device 2 and the photographing device 3 are installed, for example, near the entrance gate. The identification information assignment system assigns identification information that uniquely identifies a user U (a visitor to the park) to the user U.

[0012] The control device 4 generates identification information for the user U based on instructions from the staff, converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code, and displays a ticket image including the two-dimensional code on the display device 2. For example, a ticket image G including a two-dimensional code Q as shown in Fig. 2 is displayed on the display device 2. The display device 2 is a touch panel or the like.

[0013] The identification information, as described later, also serves as the URL of a website for downloading images of the user U enjoying the attractions. The control device 4 also generates a passcode required for downloading the captured images, and generates a ticket image G including the URL and the passcode.

[0014] The user U takes out a user terminal T such as a smartphone that the user owns, activates the built-in camera of the user terminal T, and captures a ticket image G displayed on the display device 2. After capturing the image, the ticket image G is displayed on the touch panel of the user terminal T, as shown in FIG. 3. The user saves the captured image in the user terminal T.

[0015] After capturing an image, when the user U presses the completion button B1 (see FIG. 2) displayed on the display device 2, as shown in FIG. 4a, an instruction is displayed on the display device 2 to display the two-dimensional code in the captured image on the display of the user terminal T and hold it over the photographing device 3. The video signal captured by the imaging sensor of the photographing device 3 is displayed in real time on the display area 2a of the display device 2. In response to the instruction, the user U displays the captured two-dimensional code on the display of the user terminal T and holds it over the photographing device 3. The photographing device 3 is, for example, a digital camera.

[0016] The control device 4 analyzes the video signal received from the photographing device 3 and determines whether or not the video signal contains a readable two-dimensional code. If the two-dimensional code is read, the control device 4 determines that the user terminal T has photographed the two-dimensional code without blurring. As shown in FIG. 4b, the control device 4 displays on the display device 2 that the two-dimensional code has been read. This allows the user terminal T, which stores the photographed ticket image, to play the role of a photographed ticket that contains identification information that uniquely identifies the user U.

[0017] If the two-dimensional code cannot be read within a predetermined time, the control device 4 redisplays the ticket image on the display device 2 and instructs the user to photograph the ticket again.

[0018] The control device 4 notifies the server device 1 of the identification information assigned to the user U. The server device 1 creates an image saving folder corresponding to the notified identification information.

[0019] Fig. 5 is a configuration diagram of an automatic photography system in a photographed image management system. As shown in Fig. 5, the automatic photography system includes a server device 1, a control device 5, a photography device 6 (second photography device), a display device 7, and a reader 8. An image printing device 9 that prints out images photographed by the photography device 6 may also be provided.

[0020] The photographing device 6 is, for example, a digital camera, and photographs the user U who is enjoying the attraction. For example, when a sensor (not shown) detects the approach of the user U, the photographing device 6 takes a photograph. The photographed image is transferred to the control device 5.

[0021] The control device 5 displays the captured image on the display device 7. After enjoying the attraction, the user U checks his / her own image displayed on the display device 7, displays a two-dimensional code on the user terminal T, and holds it over the reader 8. The reader 8 reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal T, and transmits identification information to the control device 5.

[0022] The control device 5 associates the photographed image with the identification information and transmits them to the server device 1. The server device 1 stores the photographed image received from the control device 5 in an image storage folder corresponding to the identification information.

[0023] The two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal T may be read before photographing the user U. After reading the two-dimensional code, the control device 5 transmits to the server device 1 the captured image received from the photographing device 6 and the identification information in association with each other.

[0024] When leaving the park, the user U has the image printing device 9 read the two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal T. The image printing device 9 notifies the server device 1 of the identification information obtained from the two-dimensional code. When the server device 1 is notified of the identification information from the image printing device 9, it transmits the captured image in the image storage folder corresponding to this identification information to the image printing device 9. The image printing device 9 prints and outputs the image received from the server device 1 on paper. The user can obtain a commemorative print P.

[0025] Furthermore, the user U uses the user terminal T to access the download site indicated by the URL in the ticket image and enters the passcode. The download site is provided by the server device 1, and the server device 1 transmits the captured image corresponding to the URL to the user terminal T.

[0026] For example, the user U uses an app to read the two-dimensional code or URL in the ticket image and access the download site. Alternatively, the user U may use another terminal to read the two-dimensional code in the ticket image displayed on the user terminal T and access the download site. In this way, the user can obtain the image data of the captured image.

[0027] Next, the configuration of the control device 4 of the identification information allocation system will be described. The control device 4 is a computer equipped with a communication unit, a storage unit, a CPU, etc., and the CPU executes an identification information allocation program to realize the functions of an identification information generation unit 41, a code conversion unit 42, a ticket image generation unit 43, a display processing unit 44, a video signal receiving unit 45, a determination unit 46, and an identification information transmission unit 47, as shown in Fig. 6.

[0028] The identification information generating unit 41 generates identification information for each user. For example, the identification information is generated by setting random alphanumeric characters to the last several digits of the URL of the download site. The identification information generating unit 41 also generates a passcode. For example, the passcode is a number of about 4 to 8 digits.

[0029] The code conversion unit 42 converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code.

[0030] The ticket image generating unit 43 generates a ticket image using the two-dimensional code, the URL (identification information) of the download site, and the passcode.

[0031] The display processing unit 44 causes the display device 2 to display the ticket image. In addition, the display processing unit 44 causes the display device 2 to display the video signal that the video signal receiving unit 45 receives from the photographing device 3 in real time.

[0032] The determination unit 46 analyzes the video signal received from the image capture device 3 and determines whether or not a readable two-dimensional code is included.

[0033] The identification information transmitting unit 47 transmits the identification information and the passcode generated by the identification information generating unit 41 to the server device 1.

[0034] A method of assigning identification information using the control device 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0035] When a user (visitor) arrives at the park, a staff member instructs the control device 4 to start allocating identification information. The identification information generating unit 41 generates identification information and a passcode that serve as the URL of a download site (step S1). When the identification information is generated, the code converting unit 42 converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code.

[0036] The ticket image generating unit 43 generates a ticket image including the identification information, a two-dimensional code, a passcode, etc. The display processing unit 44 causes the display device 2 to display the ticket image (step S2).

[0037] The control device 4 instructs the user to take a picture of the ticket with the camera of the user terminal (step S3).

[0038] After the user photographs the ticket image, the control device 4 displays the photographed image on the display of the user terminal and instructs the user to hold it over the photographing device 3. The video signal receiving unit 45 receives the video signal from the photographing device 3 and captures the display screen of the user terminal (step S4).

[0039] When the determination unit 46 determines that the video signal includes a readable two-dimensional code (step S5_Yes), the identification information transmission unit 47 transmits the identification information and the passcode to the server device 1 (step S6). When the video signal includes a readable two-dimensional code, it may be possible to check whether the identification information indicated by the two-dimensional code matches the identification information generated in step S1.

[0040] If it is not possible to determine within the predetermined time that the video signal contains a readable two-dimensional code (step S5_No), the control device 4 redisplays the ticket image on the display device 2 and instructs the display device 2 to photograph the ticket again.

[0041] The step of the identification information transmitting unit 47 transmitting the identification information and the passcode to the server device 1 may be executed immediately when the identification information generating unit 41 generates the identification information and the passcode.

[0042] Next, a description will be given of the configuration of the server device 1. The server device 1 is a computer equipped with a communication unit, a storage unit, a CPU, etc., and the CPU executes an image management program to realize the functions of an identification information receiving unit 11, an image receiving unit 12, an image extracting unit 13, an image transmitting unit 14, and an authentication unit 15, as shown in Fig. 8.

[0043] The identification information receiving unit 11 receives the identification information and the passcode from the control device 4. The identification information receiving unit 11 creates an image storage folder corresponding to the received identification information in the storage unit 10. For example, an image storage folder with the identification information as the folder name is created. The passcode is also saved in the image storage folder.

[0044] The image receiving unit 12 receives a captured image and identification information from the control device 5. The captured image is an image of the user U captured by the photographing device 6. The identification information is identification information of the user U appearing in the captured image, and is acquired by the control device 5 via the reader 8.

[0045] When the image extraction unit 13 is notified of the identification information from the image print device 9, the image extraction unit 13 extracts the captured image from the image storage folder corresponding to the identification information. When the user terminal T or the like accesses a download site, the image extraction unit 13 extracts the captured image from the image storage folder corresponding to the URL (identification information) at the time of access.

[0046] The image transmission unit 14 transmits the photographed image extracted by the image extraction unit 13 to the image print device 9, or to a user terminal T that has accessed the download site. The image print device 9 prints out the photographed image.

[0047] The authentication unit 15 performs authentication by comparing the passcode entered by the user terminal T or the like that has accessed the download site with the passcode corresponding to the URL (identification information) at the time of access. If the passcodes match, the captured image data can be downloaded.

[0048] In this way, according to the present embodiment, a ticket image including identification information is stored in a user terminal, and the user terminal can function as a photographed ticket. Since there is no need to issue a card with an ID printed on it as in the past, costs can be reduced and the risk of loss can be reduced.

[0049] Identification information can be assigned to each user through a simple operation of photographing the ticket image displayed on the display device 2 with the camera of the user terminal. Also, to check whether the two-dimensional code in the ticket image has been photographed without blurring, the user's identification information can be obtained by a reader 8 within the facility, and the photographed image of the user can be stored in the server device 1 in association with the identification information.

[0050] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the control device 4 generates the identification information, but the server device 1 may generate the identification information in response to a request from the control device 4 and notify the control device 4. In this case, when the server device 1 generates the identification information, it creates an image save folder in the storage unit 10 that corresponds to the identification information.

[0051] In the above embodiment, an example in which a digital camera is used as the photographing device 3 has been described, but a scanner may also be used.

[0052] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1. Server device 2 Display device 3. Imaging Equipment 4,5 Control device 6. Imaging Device 7 Display device 8 Reader 9. Image Printing Device

Claims

1. an identification information generating unit that generates identification information for identifying a user; a code conversion unit that converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code; a display processing unit that displays the two-dimensional code on a display device, and displays on the display device a message instructing the user to photograph the displayed two-dimensional code with a user terminal, and a message instructing the user to display the two-dimensional code photographed with the user terminal on a screen of the user terminal; a first photographing device that photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal; a determination unit that determines whether the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable; A second photographing device that photographs the user; a control device that acquires a captured image from the second photographing device, acquires identification information of the user from the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal via a reader, and transmits the captured image and the identification information; a server device that receives the captured image and the identification information from the control device and stores the captured image in association with the identification information; an identification information transmission unit that transmits the identification information generated by the identification information generation unit to the server device; Equipped with When the server device receives the identification information from the identification information transmission unit, the server device generates an image storage folder corresponding to the identification information, and stores the captured image received from the control device in the corresponding image storage folder; When the determination unit determines that the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable, the identification information transmission unit transmits the identification information to the server device; A photographed image management system in which, if the determination unit determines that the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device cannot be read, the display processing unit causes the display device to display a message instructing the user to re-photograph the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device using the user terminal.

2. 2. The photographed image management system of claim 1, further comprising an image printing device that, upon receiving input of identification information, notifies the server device of the input identification information, receives from the server device a photographed image corresponding to the notified identification information, and prints out the received photographed image.

3. generating identification information that identifies a user; converting the identification information into a two-dimensional code; displaying the two-dimensional code on a display device; displaying, on the display device, a message instructing the user to photograph the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device with a user terminal; displaying on the display device a message instructing the display device to display the two-dimensional code photographed by the user terminal on a screen of the user terminal; A step of photographing the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal by a first photographing device; determining whether the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable; transmitting the generated identification information to a server device when it is determined that the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device is readable; a step of the server device generating an image storage folder corresponding to the received identification information; When it is determined that the two-dimensional code photographed by the first photographing device cannot be read, a message is displayed on the display device instructing the user to re-photograph the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device using the user terminal; A second image capturing device captures an image of the user; acquiring a captured image from the second image capture device; acquiring identification information of the user from the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the user terminal via a reader; transmitting the captured image and the identification information acquired via the reader to the server device; When the server device receives the photographed image and the identification information, the server device stores the photographed image in a corresponding image storage folder; A photographed image management method comprising:

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