EP-4738091-A1 - SERVER DEVICE, PRINT DELIVERY SYSTEM, PRINT DELIVERY METHOD, AND PROGRAM

EP4738091A1EP 4738091 A1EP4738091 A1EP 4738091A1EP-4738091-A1

Abstract

Provided are a server apparatus, a print distribution system, a print distribution method, and a program that can motivate a user to perform printing. A server apparatus (10) includes: a first processor; and a memory (14) that stores a first image that is an image for printing, in which the server apparatus (10) communicates with a user terminal (100) and distributes the first image, and the first processor (12) is configured to: transmit a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; receive a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal (100); and distribute the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received.

Inventors

NAKAGAWA, TOMOHIRO
YAMAJI, KEI

Assignees

FUJIFILM Corporation

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240529

Claims (16)

A server apparatus comprising: a first processor; and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing, wherein the server apparatus communicates with a user terminal and distributes the first image, and the first processor is configured to: transmit a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; receive a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and distribute the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a region of a portion of the first image is hidden in the second image.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the first image is displayed in a blurred manner in the second image.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an entire first image is displayed in a blurred manner in the second image.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit information on content of the incomplete display form to the user terminal.
The server apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit information on a hidden image as the information to the user terminal.
The server apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit information on blurred display as the information to the user terminal.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second image includes notification display indicating a region of the incomplete display form.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first image is a composite image of a main subject and text, and the first processor is configured to analyze a position of the main subject and determine a position of the text.
The server apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first processor is configured to: receive information on preferences of a user from the user terminal; and determine a position for disposing the text based on the information on the preferences.
The server apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first image is a composite image of a captured image and text, and the text indicates a message exchange between a user of the user terminal and a subject of the captured image.
A print distribution system consisting of: a server apparatus including a first processor and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing; and a user terminal including a second processor and a display unit and connected to a printer or provided with a printer, wherein the first processor is configured to: transmit a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; receive a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and distribute the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received, and the second processor is configured to: display the second image on the display unit; and receive the distributed first image and print the first image by the printer.
The print distribution system according to claim 12, wherein the second processor is configured to display the distributed first image on the display unit.
A print distribution method using a server apparatus including a first processor and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing, the server apparatus communicating with a user terminal and distributing the first image, the print distribution method being executed by the first processor, the print distribution method comprising: a step of transmitting a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; a step of receiving a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and a step of distributing the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received.
A program for causing a server apparatus including a first processor and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing, the server apparatus communicating with a user terminal and distributing the first image, to execute a print distribution method, the program causing the first processor to execute: a step of transmitting a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; a step of receiving a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and a step of distributing the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received.
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 15 is recorded.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server apparatus, a print distribution system, a print distribution method, and a program, and particularly relates to a server apparatus, a print distribution system, a print distribution method, and a program that distribute an image for printing to a terminal held by a user. 2. Description of the Related Art In the related art, a service has been provided in which a user selects a desired image (photo), and a print (printed material) on which the image is printed is provided to the user. In this service, for example, the user can purchase a photo of an idol via the Internet and acquire a print of the purchased photo. JP2017-16563A discloses a technology for printing a content image with a lottery execution number using a print service system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One embodiment according to the technology of the present disclosure provides a server apparatus, a print distribution system, a print distribution method, and a program that can motivate a user to perform printing. A first aspect of the present invention relates to a server apparatus comprising: a first processor; and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing, in which the server apparatus communicates with a user terminal and distributes the first image, and the first processor is configured to: transmit a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; receive a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and distribute the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received. A second aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that a region of a portion of the first image is hidden in the second image. A third aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that a portion of the first image is displayed in a blurred manner in the second image. A fourth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that an entire first image is displayed in a blurred manner in the second image. A fifth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that the first processor is configured to transmit information on content of the incomplete display form to the user terminal. A sixth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the fifth aspect, in which it is preferable that the first processor is configured to transmit information on a hidden image as the information to the user terminal. A seventh aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the fifth aspect, in which it is preferable that the first processor is configured to transmit information on blurred display as the information to the user terminal. An eighth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that the second image includes notification display indicating a region of the incomplete display form. A ninth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that the first image is a composite image of a main subject and text, and the first processor is configured to analyze a position of the main subject and determine a position of the text. A tenth aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the ninth aspect, in which it is preferable that the first processor is configured to: receive information on preferences of a user from the user terminal; and determine a position for disposing the text based on the information on the preferences. An eleventh aspect relates to the server apparatus according to the first aspect, in which it is preferable that the first image is a composite image of a captured image and text, and the text indicates a message exchange between a user of the user terminal and a subject of the captured image. A twelfth aspect of the present invention relates to a print distribution system consisting of: a server apparatus including a first processor and a memory that stores a first image that is an image for printing; and a user terminal including a second processor and a display unit and connected to a printer or provided with a printer, in which the first processor is configured to: transmit a second image that is an incomplete display form of the first image to the user terminal; receive a distribution request for the first image associated with the second image from the user terminal; and distribute the first image to the user terminal as the image for printing in a case where the distribution request is received, and the second processor is configured to: display the second image on the display unit; and receive the distributed first image and print the first image by the printer. A thirteenth aspec