Image printing system and printing method therefor, image printing apparatus and image printing method therefor, printing medium unit, information delivering apparatus and information delivering method therefor, and program
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1. An image printing system comprising:
- an image printing apparatus including a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit; and
an information delivering apparatus for delivering information to the image printing apparatus, the image printing apparatus and the information delivering apparatus being connected to one another via a network, the image printing apparatus requesting the information delivering apparatus via the network to deliver the information to the image printing apparatus, the information delivering apparatus delivering the information requested by the image printing apparatus to the image printing apparatus via the network.
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Abstract
The invention aims to enable a plurality of users to perform photography suited to the tastes of the respective users. An image printing apparatus and a server are connected to one another via a network. The image printing apparatus transmits transmission information for requesting delivery of predetermined contents (for example, photographed pose image data, BGM data and narration data), to the server via the network. The server delivers reception information including the contents requested by the transmission information to the image printing apparatus via the network. The invention is applicable to, for example, an image printing apparatus represented by Print Club (trademark).
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37 Claims
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1. An image printing system comprising:
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an image printing apparatus including a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit; and
an information delivering apparatus for delivering information to the image printing apparatus, the image printing apparatus and the information delivering apparatus being connected to one another via a network, the image printing apparatus requesting the information delivering apparatus via the network to deliver the information to the image printing apparatus, the information delivering apparatus delivering the information requested by the image printing apparatus to the image printing apparatus via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An image printing method for an image printing system comprising the steps of:
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providing an image printing apparatus including a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit and an information delivering apparatus for delivering information to the image printing apparatus, the image printing apparatus and the information delivering apparatus being connected to one another via a network;
causing the image printing apparatus to request the information delivering apparatus via the network to deliver the information to the image printing apparatus; and
causing the information delivering apparatus to deliver the information requested by the image printing apparatus to the image printing apparatus via the network.
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4. An image printing apparatus comprising:
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a photographing unit for photographing a subject;
a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit;
a creating unit for creating request information for requesting delivery of information from an information delivering apparatus connected to the image printing apparatus via a network;
a transmitting unit for transmitting the request information created by the creating unit to the information delivering apparatus via the network;
a receiving unit for receiving via the network the information which is transmitted by the information delivering apparatus and corresponds to the request information transmitted by the transmitting unit; and
an outputting unit for outputting the information received by the receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An image printing method for an image printing apparatus comprising:
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a creating step of creating request information for requesting delivery of information from an information delivering apparatus connected to an image printing apparatus via a network;
a transmitting step of transmitting the request information created by processing of the creating step, to the information delivering apparatus via the network;
a receiving step of receiving via the network the information which is transmitted by the information delivering apparatus and corresponds to the request information transmitted by processing of the transmitting step; and
an outputting controlling step of controlling outputting of the information received by processing of the receiving step.
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23. A program for a computer which controls an image printing apparatus comprising:
providing a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit, the program causing the computer to execute steps including;
a creating step of creating request information for requesting delivery of information from an information delivering apparatus connected to the image printing apparatus via a network;
a transmitting step of transmitting the request information created by processing of the creating step, to the information delivering apparatus via the network;
a receiving step of receiving via the network the information which is transmitted by the information delivering apparatus and corresponds to the request information transmitted by processing of the transmitting step; and
an outputting controlling step of controlling outputting of the information received by processing of the receiving step.
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24. An information delivering apparatus comprising:
said information delivering apparatus connected via a network to an image printing apparatus which includes a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit, further including;
a storage unit for storing information delivered to the image printing apparatus;
a receiving unit for receiving via the network request information for requesting delivery of information, the request information being transmitted by the image printing apparatus;
an acquiring unit for acquiring the information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit, from the information stored in the storage unit; and
a transmitting unit for transmitting the information acquired by the acquiring unit to the image printing apparatus via the network. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An information delivering method for an information delivering apparatus comprising:
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providing said information delivering apparatus connected via a network to an image printing apparatus which includes a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit;
a storage controlling step of controlling storage of information delivered to the image printing apparatus;
a receiving step of receiving via the network request information for requesting delivery of information, the request information being transmitted by the image printing apparatus;
an acquiring step of acquiring the information corresponding to the request information received by processing of the receiving step, from the information whose storage is controlled by processing of the storage controlling step; and
a transmitting step of transmitting the information acquired by processing of the acquiring step to the image printing apparatus via the network.
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37. A program for a computer which controls an image delivering apparatus comprising:
providing said image delivering apparatus connected via a network to an image printing apparatus including a photographing unit for photographing a subject and a printing unit for printing an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit, wherein said computer program includes the following steps;
a storage controlling step of controlling storage of information delivered to the image printing apparatus;
a receiving step of receiving via the network request information for requesting delivery of information, the request information being transmitted by the image printing apparatus;
an acquiring step of acquiring the information corresponding to the request information received by processing of the receiving step, from the information whose storage is controlled by processing of the storage controlling step; and
a transmitting step of transmitting the information acquired by processing of the acquiring step to the image printing apparatus via the network.
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