Self-photography system and self-photography method using same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-photography system and a self-photography method using same and, particularly, to a self-photography system and a self-photography method using same, wherein: by providing a kiosk with a list of frames (photograph background frames of celebrities, famous people, animals, plants, and the like) selected on the basis of an installation location, a day of the week, a time zone, and a selection frequency, the selected frame can be used as a background for a customer to take a photograph, thereby effectively achieving customer targeting; customer status information is provided to an advertiser terminal so as to enable advertising through a part of a kiosk screen at a configured location in a configured time zone; and a print paper replacement guide can be provided to a maintenance-person terminal when a paper replacement condition is satisfied.

Description

Self-photography system and self-photography method using the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a self-photography system and a self-photography method using the same, and more particularly, to a self-photography system and a self-photography method using the same, which provides a list of frames (background frames of photos of lovers, celebrities, animals, plants, etc.) selected based on the installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency in a kiosk, and allows a selected frame to be taken as a background, thereby effectively targeting customers, provides customer status information to an advertiser terminal, and enables an advertisement to be displayed through a part of a kiosk screen at a set location at a set time zone, and guides a maintenance terminal to replace printer paper when a paper replacement condition is met.

[0002] Typically, self-photo booths are used to take and immediately print photos, such as instant photos or sticker photos. These booth-style self-photo booths are often located in areas with a high concentration of cultural facilities or high traffic, allowing users to conveniently take and print photos on the spot.

[0003] However, since these booth-type self-photo studios require users to directly select a photo background frame of a lover, celebrity, etc. and proceed with the shoot, if there are many customers, there is a possibility that they will be rushed and choose an unwanted frame. Therefore, it was necessary to provide users with frame guidance that reflects the latest trends to facilitate frame selection.

[0004] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-photography system and a self-photography method using the same, which can increase sales by providing convenience in selecting a photo background frame and effectively targeting customers.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-photography system and a self-photography method using the same, which enable inexpensive and efficient advertising by providing customer status information to an advertiser terminal and advertising through a part of a kiosk screen at a set location at a set time.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-photography system and a self-photography method using the same, which enable a maintenance person to replace printer paper at an appropriate time.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a self-photography system according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a kiosk configured to display a list of photo background frames to enable a user to select a photo background frame, to enable a user to take a photo with the selected photo background frame as the background, and to print only a photo of the photo background frame or a photo in which the photo background frame and a customer's image are synthesized; and a self-photography management server configured to provide a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen selected based on at least one of an installation location, a day of the week, a time zone, and a selection frequency of the kiosk, to provide the kiosk with a photo background frame selected by the kiosk, to enable printing only the selected photo background frame or to synthesize a user's captured image with the selected photo background frame and to print the synthesized image through the kiosk, to provide customer status information to an advertiser terminal, to provide a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to the kiosk for advertising through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a time zone set by the advertiser terminal, and to provide a paper replacement guide to a maintenance terminal when a paper replacement condition is met.

[0008] In the self-photography system according to the above embodiment, the self-photography management server performs a user authentication procedure while communicating with a user terminal, assigns an authentication number upon authentication, and is connected to the kiosk when the authentication number is entered into the kiosk, and is configured to input and output user information; a frame guide unit configured to provide a list of photo background frames selected based on at least one of an installation location, a day of the week, a time zone, and a selection frequency in the kiosk, or a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen that take into account the user's preferences identified by searching user information; a frame provision unit configured to provide the kiosk with the photo background frame selected by the kiosk or the photo background frame selected through an app of the user terminal; an image production unit configured to synthesize the selected photo background frame with a customer's captured image to produce a composite image and to provide the composite image to the kiosk; a QR code generation unit configured to generate a QR code when a QR code is selected by the kiosk, synthesize the QR code with the composite image or the image of the selected photo background frame, and provide the composite image to the kiosk; It may include an advertisement management unit configured to provide customer status information to the advertiser terminal and provide a URL to the kiosk for advertising through a portion of the kiosk screen at a set location at a time period set by the advertiser terminal; and a maintenance unit configured to provide paper replacement guidance to the maintenance terminal when a paper replacement condition is met.

[0009] In the self-photography system according to the above embodiment, the customer status information includes information on the kiosk installation location, time zone, number of selected photo background frames, and customer age, and the paper replacement condition may be when the set number of print papers is exceeded or when the time zone set for each kiosk has arrived.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a method for taking a self-photograph using a self-photographing system according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: a first step in which a self-photographing management server determines whether a user has logged in through an app of a user terminal; a second step in which the self-photographing management server provides a kiosk with a list of photo background frames selected based on at least one of a kiosk installation location, a day of the week, a time zone, and a selection frequency, and a frame selection screen; a third step in which the self-photographing management server recognizes information on the selected photo background frame when a photo background frame is selected by the kiosk and provides the selected photo background frame to the kiosk; a fourth step in which the self-photographing management server determines whether a frame-only print mode has been selected by the kiosk; a fifth step in which the self-photographing management server receives a customer image taken by the kiosk and synthesizes the taken customer image with a selected photo background frame to produce a composite image; a sixth step in which the self-photographing management server determines whether a QR code has been selected by the kiosk; The present invention is characterized by including a seventh step in which, if the QR code is not selected, the self-photography management server provides the produced composite image to the kiosk so that the composite image can be printed; an eighth step in which the self-photography management server provides customer status information to the advertiser terminal and provides a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a time set by the advertiser terminal so that the advertiser terminal can advertise; and a ninth step in which the self-photography management server determines whether a paper replacement condition has been met and, if the paper replacement condition has been met, provides paper replacement guidance to the maintenance terminal.

[0011] The self-photography method using the self-photography system according to the other embodiment of the present invention further includes a tenth step of instructing the self-photography management server to print the selected photo background frame on the kiosk when the frame-only printing mode is selected in the fourth step, and after the tenth step, the process can proceed to the eighth step.

[0012] The method for taking a self-photograph using the self-photographing system according to the other embodiment of the present invention further includes an 11th step in which, in the 1st step, if a user logs in, the self-photographing management server determines whether a photo background frame selected through an app of the user terminal exists; and a 12th step in which, in the 11th step, if a photo background frame selected through the app exists, the self-photographing management server provides the selected photo background frame to the kiosk; and after the 12th step, the method may proceed to the 4th step.

[0013] The method for taking a self-photograph using the self-photographing system according to the other embodiment of the present invention further includes a 13th step in which, in the 11th step, if the photo background frame selected through the app does not exist, the self-photographing management server provides a list of frames considering the user's preference; and after the 13th step, the method may proceed to the 3rd step.

[0014] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the self-photography management server is configured to provide a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen selected based on at least one of the kiosk installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency to the kiosk to assist in frame selection, thereby providing convenience in selecting a photo background frame and effectively targeting customers, thereby having the excellent effect of increasing sales.

[0015] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is another excellent effect that enables inexpensive and efficient advertising by allowing the self-photography management server to provide customer status information to the advertiser terminal and advertise through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a set time.

[0016] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the self-photography management server is configured to guide the maintenance person terminal to replace paper when a paper replacement condition (when the set number of print papers is exceeded, or when the time period set for each kiosk has arrived) is met, thereby providing another effect in that the maintenance person can replace the printer paper at an appropriate time.

[0017] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a self-photography system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b are flowcharts for explaining a self-photography method using the self-photography system of FIG. 1.

[0019] In describing embodiments of the present invention, if a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of their functions in the present invention, and this may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, the definitions should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are only for the purpose of describing embodiments of the present invention and should never be construed as limiting. Unless clearly used otherwise, the singular form includes the plural form. In this description, expressions such as "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof, and should not be construed to exclude the presence or possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof other than those described.

[0020] In each system depicted in the drawings, elements may in some cases have the same reference number or different reference numbers, indicating that the depicted elements may be different or similar. However, the elements may operate with any or all of the systems shown or described herein, with different implementations. Various elements depicted in the drawings may be the same or different. Which one is referred to as a first element and which one as a second element is arbitrary.

[0021] In this specification, the phrase “transmitting,” “delivering,” or “providing” data or a signal from one component to another component includes not only the component directly transmitting the data or signal to another component, but also the component transmitting the data or signal to another component via at least one other component.

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a self-photography system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In a self-photography system according to an embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a kiosk (100) is connected to a self-photography management server (200) by wire or wirelessly, and a user terminal (M1), an advertiser terminal (M2), and a maintenance terminal (M3) are connected to the self-photography management server (200) by wire or wirelessly, and the communication method is not particularly limited.

[0025] The kiosk (100) is a terminal that is connected to a self-photography management server (200) and exchanges data to perform selection of a photo background frame, photo taking, payment, photo printing, etc. The kiosk (100) displays a photo background frame list and frame selection screen provided by the self-photography management server (200), thereby allowing a customer to select a photo background frame, take a photo with the selected photo background frame as the background, and prints only a photo of the photo background frame or a photo in which the photo background frame and the customer's image are composited.

[0026] The self-photography management server (200) manages self-photography by exchanging data through wired and wireless communication with a kiosk (100), a user terminal (M1), an advertiser terminal (M2), and a maintenance terminal (M3), and includes a customer information management unit (210), a frame guidance unit (220), a frame provision unit (230), a video production unit (240), a QR code generation unit (250), an advertisement management unit (260), and a maintenance unit (270).

[0027] The customer information management unit (210) performs a user authentication procedure while communicating with the user terminal (M1), issues an authentication number upon authentication, and when the authentication number issued to the kiosk (100) is entered, it connects to the kiosk (100), enters user login mode, stores user information entered through the user terminal (M1), and outputs the stored user information.

[0028] When a user does not log in, the frame guide unit (220) selects a list of photo background frames based on one or more of the installation location of the kiosk (100), the current day of the week, the current time zone, and the frequency of selecting photo background frames, and provides the list to the kiosk (100) in order of rank, and can also provide a photo background frame selection screen. When a user logs in, the frame guide unit (200) can check the user's preferences (e.g., the user's gender, age, place of residence, preferred artist, preferred season, preferred atmosphere, etc.) by looking up the user information stored in the customer information management unit (210), and select a list of photo background frames that take the user's preferences into account in order of rank, and provide the list to the kiosk (100) together with the photo background frame selection screen.

[0029] Meanwhile, when a customer selects a mood, weather, and atmosphere through a kiosk (100) or a user terminal (M1), the frame guide unit (220) inputs the data of the selected mood, weather, and atmosphere into an artificial neural network machine-learned by a data set of mood data, weather data, atmosphere data, and photo background frame list data, thereby obtaining photo background frame list data and providing it to the kiosk (100) or the user terminal (M1).

[0030] The frame provision unit (230) provides a photo background frame selected by the customer through the kiosk (100) or through an app of the user terminal (M1) to the kiosk (100).

[0031] The video production department (240) produces a composite video by synthesizing a photo background frame selected by the kiosk (100) and a customer's video taken by the kiosk (100), and provides the produced composite video to the kiosk (100).

[0032] Meanwhile, the video production department (240) can provide only the photo background frame to the kiosk (100) for printing or provide the produced composite image for printing, depending on the mode selected by the customer through the kiosk (100) (i.e., either the “photo background frame only printing mode” or the “composite image printing mode”).

[0033] The QR code generation unit (250) generates a QR code when a QR code is selected by the kiosk (100), synthesizes the QR code into an image of a synthetic image or a photo background frame, and provides the QR code to the kiosk for printing. Thereafter, when the QR code is scanned through the user terminal (M1), the image of the printed photo can be viewed.

[0034] The advertising management unit (260) provides customer status information (including information on the kiosk installation location, time zone, number of selected photo background frames, and customer age) to the advertiser terminal (M2), and provides a URL to the kiosk (100) for advertising via a portion of the kiosk screen at a designated location and time zone set by the advertiser terminal (M2). When a customer touches this URL, a link is created and an advertisement is displayed. Advertisement display is primarily performed during photo printing, but is not particularly limited.

[0035] The maintenance unit (270) provides guidance for paper replacement to the maintenance terminal (M3) when the paper replacement condition is met (when the set number of print papers is exceeded, or when the time zone set for each kiosk (e.g., the time zone of the day with the most customers) is reached).

[0036] Hereinafter, a method for taking a self-photograph using a self-photographing system according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

[0037] FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b are flowcharts for explaining a self-photography method using the self-photography system of FIG. 1.

[0038] First, the self-photography management server (200) determines whether the user has logged in through the app of the user terminal (M1) (S100).

[0039] In the above step (S100), if the user is not logged in (N), the self-photography management server (200) provides the kiosk (100) with a list of ranked photo background frames selected based on one or more of the kiosk installation location, current day of the week, current time zone, and photo background frame selection frequency, and a frame selection screen (S200).

[0040] Next, when a customer selects a photo background frame by using a kiosk (100) (S300), the self-photography management server (200) recognizes the selected photo background frame information and provides the selected photo background frame to the kiosk (100) (S400).

[0041] Next, the self-shooting management server (200) determines whether the “frame only print mode” is selected by the kiosk (100) (S450).

[0042] If “frame only print mode” is not selected (N) in the above step (S450), the self-photography management server (200) receives a customer image captured by the kiosk (100) (S500) and synthesizes the captured customer image into a photo background frame selected by the kiosk (100) to create a composite image (S600).

[0043] Next, the self-photography management server (200) determines whether a QR code has been selected by the kiosk (100) (S700).

[0044] If the QR code is not selected (N) in the above step (S700), the self-photography management server (200) provides the composite image produced in step (S600) to the kiosk (100) (S800) and enables the composite image to be printed (S900).

[0045] Next, the self-photography management server (200) provides customer status information (including information on the kiosk installation location, time zone, number of selected photo background frames, and customer age) to the advertiser terminal (M2), and enables advertising by providing a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a set time zone by the advertiser terminal (M2) (S1000).

[0046] Next, the self-photography management server (200) determines whether a paper replacement condition has been met (S1100), and if a paper replacement condition has been met (when the set number of print papers has been exceeded, or when the time period set for each kiosk has been reached) (Y), it provides paper replacement guidance to the maintenance terminal (M3) (S1200).

[0047] Meanwhile, if “frame only print mode” is selected (Y) in the above step (S450), the self-photography management server (200) commands the kiosk (1000) to print the selected photo background frame (S460), and proceeds to step (S1000).

[0048] Meanwhile, in step (S100), if a user logs in (Y), the self-photography management server (200) determines whether a photo background frame selected through the app of the user terminal (M1) exists (S110).

[0049] In the above step (S110), if there is a photo background frame selected through the app (Y), the self-photography management server (200) provides the selected photo background frame to the kiosk (100) (S130), and the process proceeds to step (S450).

[0050] Meanwhile, in the above step (S110), if the photo background frame selected through the app does not exist (N), the self-photography management server (200) provides a list of frames considering the user's preference to the kiosk (100) (S120), and the process proceeds to step (S300).

[0051] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the self-photography management server is configured to provide a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen selected based on at least one of the kiosk installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency to the kiosk to assist in frame selection, thereby providing convenience in selecting a photo background frame and effectively targeting customers, thereby increasing sales.

[0052] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, a self-photography management server provides customer status information to an advertiser terminal, and enables advertising through a part of a kiosk screen at a set location at a set time, thereby enabling inexpensive and efficient advertising.

[0053] According to the self-photography system and self-photography method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the self-photography management server is configured to guide the maintenance person terminal to replace paper when a paper replacement condition (when the set number of print papers is exceeded, or when the time period set for each kiosk has arrived) is met, so that the maintenance person can replace the printer paper at an appropriate time.

[0054] The drawings and specification disclose optimal embodiments, and while specific terminology may be used, it is solely for the purpose of describing embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the meaning or scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A kiosk (100) configured to display a list of photo background frames to enable a user to select a photo background frame, take a photo with the selected photo background frame as the background, and print only a photo with the photo background frame or a photo in which the photo background frame and the customer's image are composited; and A self-photography system comprising a self-photography management server (200) configured to provide a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen selected based on at least one of the installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency of the kiosk, to provide the kiosk with the photo background frames selected by the kiosk, to enable printing only the selected photo background frames or to synthesize a user's captured image into the selected photo background frames and to print the synthesized image through the kiosk, to provide customer status information to an advertiser terminal (M2), to provide a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to the kiosk for advertising through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a set time zone by the advertiser terminal, and to provide paper replacement guidance to a maintenance terminal (M3) when a paper replacement condition is met.

2. In paragraph 1, The above self-photography management server (200) A customer information management unit (210) configured to perform a user authentication procedure while communicating with a user terminal (M1), assign an authentication number upon authentication, and connect to the kiosk (100) when the authentication number is entered, and input and output user information; A frame guide unit (220) configured to provide a list of photo background frames selected based on one or more of the installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency of the kiosk, or a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen that take into account the user's preferences identified by searching user information; A frame providing unit (230) configured to provide a photo background frame selected by the kiosk or a photo background frame selected through an app of the user terminal (M1) to the kiosk; A video production unit (240) configured to produce a composite video by synthesizing the selected photo background frame and the customer's video and provide the composite video to the kiosk; A QR code generation unit (250) configured to generate a QR code when a QR code is selected by the kiosk and synthesize the QR code into the image of the synthesized image or the selected photo background frame and provide the QR code to the kiosk; An advertising management unit (260) configured to provide customer status information to the advertiser terminal (M2) and to provide a URL to the kiosk for advertising through a part of the kiosk screen at a set location at a time set by the advertiser terminal; and A self-photography system including a maintenance unit (270) configured to provide paper replacement guidance to a maintenance terminal (M3) when a paper replacement condition is met.

3. In paragraph 1, The above customer status information includes information on the kiosk installation location, time zone, number of selected photo background frames, and customer age. The above paper replacement condition is a self-photo shooting system in which the set number of print papers is exceeded or the time period set for each kiosk has passed.

4. A method of taking a self-photo using a self-photo shooting system, A first step in which the self-photography management server (200) determines whether a user has logged in through an app on a user terminal (M1); A second step in which, when the user is not logged in, the self-photography management server provides the kiosk (100) with a list of photo background frames and a frame selection screen selected based on one or more of the kiosk installation location, day of the week, time zone, and selection frequency; A third step in which, when a photo background frame is selected by the kiosk, the self-photography management server recognizes the selected photo background frame information and provides the selected photo background frame to the kiosk; A fourth step in which the self-photography management server determines whether the frame-only printing mode is selected by the kiosk; A fifth step in which, if the print mode of only the above frame is not selected, the self-photography management server receives a customer image captured by the kiosk and synthesizes the captured customer image into a selected photo background frame to create a composite image; A sixth step in which the self-photography management server determines whether a QR code has been selected by the kiosk; A seventh step in which, if the QR code is not selected, the self-photography management server provides the produced composite image to the kiosk so that the composite image can be printed; An 8th step in which the self-photography management server provides customer status information to the advertiser terminal (M2) and enables advertising by providing a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) through a part of the kiosk screen of a set location at a time zone set by the advertiser terminal; and A self-photography method including a ninth step in which the self-photography management server determines whether a paper replacement condition has been met and, if a paper replacement condition has been met, provides a paper replacement guide to the maintenance terminal (M3).

5. In paragraph 4, In the above 4th step, If the frame only print mode is selected, the self-photography management server (200) further includes a 10th step of commanding the kiosk to print the selected photo background frame. A method for taking a self-photograph, which proceeds to step 8 after step 10 above.

6. In paragraph 4, In the above step 1, if the user logs in, The above self-photography management server (200) determines whether a photo background frame selected through the app of the user terminal (M1) exists in step 11; and In the above step 11, if there is a photo background frame selected through the app, the self-photography management server further includes a step 12 in which the selected photo background frame is provided to the kiosk (100). A method for taking a self-photograph, which proceeds to the fourth step after the 12th step above.

7. In paragraph 6, In the above step 11, if the photo background frame selected through the app does not exist, the self-photography management server further includes a step 13, in which a list of frames considering the user's preference is provided; A method for taking a self-photograph, which proceeds to the third step after the 13th step above.

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