Patent ID: 6727973
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: G03D,G06Q

Abstract:
A center server, which is used in a network photo-print service system that takes an order for photo-prints from a customer through the network and provides a print output service in response to the order, comprising:a receiver for receiving print order information related to a print order and information related to conditions for a delivery site for prints, outputted in response to said order, from the customer through the network; a memory for storing information of a plurality of shops capable of delivering the prints; a selector for extracting a delivery-shop candidate group suitable for contents of the printing process of said print order information and said conditions for a delivery site for prints from said plurality of shops capable of delivering said prints based upon the information stored in said memory; a transmitter for transmitting information related to the delivery-shop candidate group extracted by said selector to the customer; and a controller which, in response to selection by the customer, determines which delivery shop from said delivery-shop candidate group has been selected by the customer, and transmits said print order information to a print output device placed in the delivery shop thus determined.