EP-4738232-A1 - IMAGE DATA DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Abstract

There are provided an image data distribution apparatus, a method, and a program capable of reducing a processing load in a case of receiving a distribution request. The image data distribution apparatus that receives the distribution request from a terminal, and distributes image data for printing to the terminal, and includes a processor. The processor acquires first information including statistical information on information on the Internet related to the image data, and sets a content of a dispersion process, based on the first information.

Inventors

• NAKAGAWA, TOMOHIRO
• YAMAJI, KEI

Assignees

• FUJIFILM Corporation

Dates

Publication Date

20260506

Application Date

20240529

Claims (17)

1. An image data distribution apparatus that receives a distribution request from a terminal and distributes image data for printing to the terminal, the image data distribution apparatus comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire first information including statistical information on information on Internet related to the image data; and set a content of a dispersion process, based on the first information.
2. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first information includes statistical information on information on a social networking service related to the image data and/or statistical information on an access to a Web page on which information related to the image data is posted.
3. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dispersion process is a process of dispersing the distribution request.
4. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the dispersion process is a process of sharpening an image represented by the image data over time and displaying the image on a display unit of the terminal, and the processor is configured to set a degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the first information.
5. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire second information including statistical information on a distribution status of the image data; and correct the degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the second information.
6. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 4, wherein in a case where the image is sharpened in stages, the processor is configured to set the number of steps for sharpening and/or a degree of sharpening in each step, based on the first information.
7. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire third information including information on a user who provides the image data; and correct the degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the third information.
8. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the dispersion process is a process of changing a price of the image data over time, and the processor is configured to set the price, based on the first information.
9. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire second information including statistical information on a distribution status of the image data; and correct the price, based on the second information.
10. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the dispersion process is a process of expanding the image data to be distributed, and the processor is configured to set a content to be expanded, based on the first information.
11. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dispersion process is a process of dispersing a process of receiving the distribution request.
12. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the dispersion process is a scale-out process, and the processor is configured to set a content of the scale-out process, based on the first information.
13. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a printable period of the image data is limited.
14. The image data distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of distributions of the image data is limited.
15. An image data distribution method for receiving a distribution request from a terminal and distributing image data for printing to the terminal, the image data distribution method comprising: acquiring first information including statistical information on information on Internet related to the image data; and setting a content of a dispersion process, based on the first information.
16. An image data distribution program for receiving a distribution request from a terminal and distributing image data for printing to the terminal, the image data distribution program causing a computer to realize: a function of acquiring first information including statistical information on information on Internet related to the image data; and a function of setting a content of a dispersion process, based on the first information.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 16 is recorded.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data distribution apparatus, a method, and a program, and particularly to an image data distribution apparatus, a method, and a program that distribute image data for printing. 2. Description of the Related Art JP2022-028225A describes a system in which a user of a lodging facility can order an image of an event such as a baseball game while viewing the event on a television in a room, and can purchase the image as a printed matter. JP2020-135166A discloses a technology of selling a printed matter such as a photo online using the Internet. JP2019-164481A discloses a technology for selling a photo of a performer at an event venue or the like, and proposes the technology in which a list of photos to be sold is presented to a customer, a vote from the customer for a photo which the customer wants to purchase is collected, and the number of prints of each photo is determined based on the voting result. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One embodiment according to the present disclosed technology provides an image data distribution apparatus, a method, and a program capable of reducing a processing load in a case of attaching a distribution request. (1) According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data distribution apparatus that receives a distribution request from a terminal and distributes image data for printing to the terminal, the image data distribution apparatus comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire first information including statistical information on information on Internet related to the image data; and set a content of a dispersion process, based on the first information.(2) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (1), the first information includes statistical information on information on a social networking service related to the image data and/or statistical information on an access to a Web page on which information related to the image data is posted.(3) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (1) or (2), the dispersion process is a process of dispersing the distribution request.(4) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (3), the dispersion process is a process of sharpening an image represented by the image data over time and displaying the image on a display unit of the terminal, and the processor is configured to set a degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the first information.(5) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (4), the processor is configured to: acquire second information including statistical information on a distribution status of the image data; and correct the degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the second information.(6) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (4) or (5), in a case where the image is sharpened in stages, the processor is configured to set the number of steps for sharpening and/or a degree of sharpening in each step, based on the first information.(7) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (4) to (6), the processor is configured to: acquire third information including information on a user who provides the image data; and correct the degree of sharpening of the image over time, based on the third information.(8) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (3) to (7), the dispersion process is a process of changing a price of the image data over time, and the processor is configured to set the price, based on the first information.(9) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (8), the processor is configured to: acquire second information including statistical information on a distribution status of the image data; and correct the price, based on the second information.(10) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (3) to (9), the dispersion process is a process of expanding the image data to be distributed, and the processor is configured to set a content to be expanded, based on the first information.(11) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10), the dispersion process is a process of dispersing a process of receiving the distribution request.(12) In the image data distribution apparatus according to (11), the dispersion process is a scale-out process, and the processor is configured to set a content of the scale-out process, based on the first information.(13) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12), a printable period of the image data is limited.(14) In the image data distribution apparatus according to any one of (1) to (13), the number of distributions of the image data is limited.(15) According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data distribution method for receiving a distribution request from a terminal and di