1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a device and a method. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electronic device and a computer product.
2. Description of Related Art
In the era of smart phone, due to the contact and communication functionality of the mobile phones, mobile phones with mega-pixel cameras play an important role in certain social phenomenon and human behaviors.
If a camera phone or a digital camera is used in connection with a recently-developed portable printer, the consumers, no matter where they are, may, as desired, instantly transmit the photographs stored in the mobile phone to the portable printer so as to print the photograph in real-time.
In view of the mobile digital life prompted by the smart mobile devices, as well as the busy and dull characteristics of modern life, those skilled in the art sought vainly for a suitable solution to offer versatile and innovative entertaining functionalities of the image. In view of the foregoing, there exist problems and disadvantages in the related art for further improvement however, those skilled in the art sought vainly for a suitable solution. In order to solve or circumvent above problems and disadvantages, there is an urgent need in the related field to provide means for creating a more interesting and versatile image entertainment life.
The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical components of the present invention or delineate the scope of the present invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an electronic device and a computer product to solve or circumvent aforesaid problems and disadvantages.
According to the present disclosure, the electronic device comprises a wireless transmission unit, a storage unit, a processing unit, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the processing is unit electrically connected to the storage unit, the wireless transmission unit, the input unit, and the display unit. The storage unit stores at least one photograph and an application; the processing unit is configured to execute the application, and after a user logs into a user account associated with the application, the processing unit uses the wireless transmission unit to command a portable printer to print the photograph according to the photograph selected by the user account; the input unit is configured to receive a selection of a mobile advertisement; the display unit is configured to play the mobile advertisement, wherein when the mobile advertisement is selected or played, the application stores a record of promotion information for the user account, wherein the promotion information comprises at least one of a point, a voucher and a discount coupon, wherein the point is utilized to redeem goods.
In one embodiment, the application further adds up the point according to a number of printing times of the portable printer.
In one embodiment, the processing unit uses the wireless transmission unit to command the portable printer to print the voucher or discount coupon.
In one embodiment, after the photograph is printed, the processing unit uses the wireless transmission unit to back-up the photograph to a cloud server.
In one embodiment, the cloud server is connected with an identification database to identify at least one of the following: face, skin texture, figure shape, and one or more objects in the photograph, so as to provide the user account a corresponding mobile advertisement.
In one embodiment, the when the photograph selected by the user account tags at least one friend account, the application provides the photograph to the friend account, and the cloud server provides the corresponding mobile advertisement to the friend account.
In one embodiment, when the input unit receives an editing message, the application loads the photograph into an editing area to execute the a corresponding image editing, and the processing unit uses the wireless transmission unit to back-up the photograph together with the image editing to a cloud server.
In one embodiment, the electronic device further comprises an orientation detector, wherein the orientation detector is electrically connected to the processing unit. After the photograph is loaded into the editing area, and when the input unit receives a selection of one or more objects and the orientation detector senses a shaking, the one or more objects are randomly arranged on the photograph, so that the portable printer prints the photograph with the one or more objects.
In one embodiment, after the photograph is loaded into the editing area, the input unit receive a selection of an image effect and an input of a text, the application converts the text into a two-dimensional bar code, and further overlays the image effect, the two-dimensional bar code, and the photograph into a picture, so that portable printer prints the picture.
In one embodiment, the number of the photograph stored by the storage unit is at least two, the input unit receives a collaging message, wherein the collaging message is used to select a set of photographs from the plurality of photographs and collage the set of photographs into a picture, so that portable printer prints the picture.
On the other hand, the computer product according to the present disclosure comprises an application, and an electronic device loads the application to execute a operation method, in which the operation method comprises: after a user account is logged in, he or she will receive a selection of a mobile advertisement; when the mobile advertisement is selected or played, a record of promotion information is stored in the user account, wherein the promotion information comprising at least one of a point, a voucher and a discount coupon, and the point is utilized to redeem goods; and further according to at least one photograph selected by the user account, using a wireless transmission unit of the electronic device to command the portable printer to print the at least one photograph.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: adding up the points according to a number of printing times of the portable printer.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: using the wireless transmission unit to command the portable printer to print the voucher or the discount coupon.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: using the wireless transmission unit to back-up the photograph to a cloud server after the photograph is printed.
In one embodiment, the cloud server is connected with an identification database to identify at least one of the following: face, skin texture, figure shape, and one or more objects in the photograph, so as to provide the user account a corresponding mobile advertisement.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: when the photograph selected by the user account tags at least one friend account, using the friend account to provide the photograph, so that the cloud server provides the corresponding mobile advertisement to the friend account.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: loading the photograph into an editing area to execute a corresponding image editing, according to an editing message, and using the wireless transmission unit to back-up the photograph together with the image editing to a cloud server.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: after the photograph is loaded into the editing area, and when a selection of one or more objects is received and a shaking is sensed, randomly arranging the one or more objects on the photograph, so that the portable printer prints the photograph with the one or more objects.
In one embodiment, the operation method further comprises: receiving a selection of an image effect and an input of a text, after the photograph is loaded into editing area; converting the texts into a two-dimensional bar code; and further overlaying the image effect, the two-dimensional bar code and the photograph into a picture, so that the portable printer prints the picture.
In one embodiment, the number of the photograph stored in the storage unit is at least two, and the operation method further comprises: receiving a collaging message, wherein the collaging message is used to select a set of photographs from the plurality of photographs and collage the set of photographs into a picture, so that the portable printer prints the picture.
In view of the foregoing, the technical solutions of the present disclosure star from the aim of creating versatile and innovative image entertainment functionalities, and accordingly they give the consumer a bran-new user experiences. After the installation of the application of the present disclosure, the present application may not only control a portable printer to print the photographs but also lead the user to experience a more interesting and versatile image entertainment life.
Many of the attendant features will be more readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
The present description will be better understood from the following detailed description read in light of the accompanying drawing, wherein:
In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to attain a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. In accordance with common practice, like reference numerals and designations in the various drawings are used to indicate like elements/parts. Moreover, well-known elements or method steps are schematically shown or omitted in order to simplify the drawing and to avoid unnecessary limitation to the claimed invention.
Unless otherwise required by the context, it will be understood that singular terms shall include plural forms of the same and plural terms shall include the singular.
Through the present specification and the annexed claims, the description involving the “electrical connection” refers to the cases where one component is electrically connected to another component indirectly via other component(s), or one component electrically connected to another component directly without any other component.
Due to the prevalence of the network communication, a computer software, in addition to being stored on a recording medium, can also be directly provided by being transmitted via the network communication without the use of a recording medium. Hence, one aspect of the present invention is directed to a computer product, which has a computer (e.g., a tablet computer, smart phone, smart camera, and similar electronic devices)-readable application (APP) loaded thereon, in which the computer product is not limited to any physical form, and the smart camera is referred to as a camera which has an operating system that supports the installation and the execution of said application; such as a camera that supports an Android or iPhone App. The application is loaded by the electronic device to execute the operation method; it should be noted that the present application is compatible with all sorts of operating systems, so that all kinds of electronic devices (e.g., smart phones) can connect with the portable printer and enjoy the image entertainment where the life can be recorded anytime, anywhere. The implementations of this operation method is discussed hereinbelow in connection with the basic structure of the electronic device illustrated in
In structure, the processing unit 130 is electrically connected to the wireless transmission unit 110, the storage unit 120, the input unit 140, the display unit 150, and the image-capturing unit 160, wherein the storage unit 120 stores at least one photograph and an application, and the processing unit 130 is capable of executing the application. In operation, the user may first register a user account, and after the user logs into the user account associated with the application, the processing unit 130 uses the wireless transmission unit 110 to command the portable printer 180 to print a photograph selected by the user account. To take of both the user's health and the duty for the society, in one embodiment, the portable printer 180 can uses the environmental-friendly, non-toxic dye sublimation printing technique, so as to do our part for protecting the user's health and the earth.
Moreover, the user may use the input unit 140 to select a mobile advertisement, so that the input unit 140 receives the selection of a mobile advertisement, and the display unit 150 plays the mobile advertisement, wherein when the mobile advertisement is selected or played, the application stores a record of promotion information in the user account, in which the promotion information comprises at least one of a point, voucher and discount coupon, and the point is utilized to redeem goods, such as the virtual goods (e.g., stickers) in the application, the consumables (e.g., the color ribbons, photo papers, etc.) of portable printer 180 or any other goods. In this way, the user may obtain a favor by simply viewing the advertisement, which is very convenient for the user.
To urge the user to use the portable printer 180 more often, the application may further add up the point according to number of printing times of the portable printer 180. In this way, the user can redeem more goods (such as, but not limited to, certain amounts of consumables, like the color ribbons, photo papers) by printing more photographs, so as to reduce the monetary burden of the user while enjoying the image life.
On the other hand, if the user wants to print the above-mentioned voucher or discount coupon, he/she may use the application to execute the printing function, so that the processing unit 130 uses the wireless transmission unit 110 to command the portable printer 180 to print the voucher or discount coupon. In this way, the user may have a physical voucher or discount coupon to be used in a physical store, in which the voucher can be used in exchange for goods/service, and the discount coupon can be used to purchase goods/service at a lower than regular price.
After photograph is printed by the portable printer 180, the processing unit 130 uses the wireless transmission unit 110 to back-up the photograph to a cloud server 190. In this way, the present invention combines the image products, cloud service and Internet resources to create a more interesting, versatile image entertainment life, so that the user may use the application to connect to the cloud server 190 to review a cloud album.
Further, the cloud server 190 is connected to an identification database 192, which is configured to identify at least one of the following: face, skin texture, figure shape, and one or more objects, so as to provide the user account a mobile advertisement corresponding to the result of the identification. For example, if a brand handbag is present in the photograph, the cloud server 190 can provide the user an advertisement related to luxury goods, which may better fit the users need or interest.
In the settings of travel or gathering, after taking the photograph, the user can manually tags a friend account, or the application can identify the face in the photograph and automatically tag a friend account corresponding to the face identified; no matter how the tagging is done, when the photograph selected by the user account has been tagged with at least one friend account, the application can use the push notification technique to provide the photograph to the friend account; on the other hand, the cloud server 190 may provide a corresponding mobile advertisement to the friend account. For example, the cloud server 190 may provide an advertisement to the electronic device used by the friend account via push notification based on the token of the mobile phone or the tablet used to log into the friend account. In this way, the friend of the user can receive the promotion by viewing the advertisement.
Further, the application according to the present disclosure comprises abundant effect editors for performing post-processing to the photograph thereby creating a one and only photograph that manifests the unique style of the user. The user may use the input unit 140 to input an editing message, and when the input unit receive the editing message, the application loads the photograph into an editing area to execute the corresponding image editing, and the processing unit 130 uses the wireless transmission unit 110 to back-up the photograph together with the image editing to a cloud server 190.
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In one embodiment, after the photograph is loaded into the editing area, the application offers several image effects (e.g., brush for painting the background, ornaments for decorating the image), and the text-input function, so that the user may use the input unit 140 to selected the desired image effect and the text to be inputted, and then the input unit 140 receives the selection of the image effect and the input of a text, and the application converts the text into a two-dimensional bar code (QR Code), and further overlays the image effect, the two-dimensional bar code and the photograph as a picture, so as to allow the portable printer 180 to print the picture which can be used as a card or postcard. Moreover, the processing unit 130 can also use the wireless transmission unit 110 to back-up the picture to the cloud server 190.
If there are multiple photographs stored in the storage unit 120, the application allows the user to collage multiple photographs; the user can use the input unit 140 to input a collaging message, and the input unit 140 receives the collaging message, in which the collaging message is used to select a set of photographs from the plurality of photographs and collage the set of photographs into a picture, so that portable printer 180 prints the picture as a comic strip or a small card. Furthermore, the processing unit 130 can also use the wireless transmission unit 110 to back-up the picture to the cloud server 190.
To further explain the operation method executed by the present application, detailed process steps for implementing said operation method is provided hereinbelow with reference to
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Although various embodiments of the invention have been described above with a certain degree of particularity, or with reference to one or more individual embodiments, they are not limiting to the scope of the present disclosure. Those with ordinary skill in the art could make numerous alterations to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Accordingly, the protection scope of the present disclosure shall be defined by the accompany claims.
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103131399 | Sep 2014 | TW | national |
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 61/897,231, filed Oct. 30, 2013, and Taiwan Application Serial Number 103131399, filed Sep. 11, 2014, which is herein incorporated by reference.
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61897231 | Oct 2013 | US |