JP2002063268A - Profile page transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system to enable easy creation of profile data such as self introduction and broad opening of the profile data by using the Internet and a cellular telephone. SOLUTION: The system is constituted of an image generation terminal 10 having an image pickup device 17 to pick up an image of a creator of a profile page, a means 11 to generate an identification number intrinsic to a page 5 and a means 15 to transmit basic data including image data and the identification number to a contents site and the contents site having a receiving means 25 of the basic data, a means 22 to generate the profile page based on the basic data, application 21 to open the profile page to be accessible via a network and a means to transmit the corresponding profile page as response to an access by receiving an access request including the identification number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a system configuration for effectively creating a personal profile page and transmitting information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In amusement facilities such as amusement parks and game centers, a device in which a photographing device and a seal issuing machine are integrated is installed. This device creates and issues a sticker in which a favorite background image is superimposed on an individual's face photograph.

When using this apparatus, a user first selects a background image by operating buttons, dials, and the like provided on the apparatus. Then, adjustment is performed so that the face or upper body of the subject (or all if a friend is present) is accommodated in the frame of the screen provided in the apparatus, and then the imaging button is selected. As a result, a sticker including a plurality of sheets is issued after a desired background is superimposed on the photographed photograph.

[0004] The user enjoys the sticker thus issued in various ways, such as pasting the sticker on his / her belongings, giving it to others as a self-introduction, and exchanging it with a sticker owned by a friend. Can be. You can also create a collection of stickers taken with various friends.

On the other hand, on the Internet, it is possible to create a homepage at a low price even at an individual level by renting a directory of a WWW server provided by an Internet connection company. Profiles are also being widely used at the individual level.

[0006] An advantage of the method of publishing a profile using a homepage is that information can be widely transmitted at a low price by using the Internet.

[0007]

In the above-described apparatus in which the photographing apparatus and the seal issuing apparatus are integrated, the user can easily create a profile seal in a short time. The content of the created sticker is limited to the composition of the photograph of the person and the background image of his choice, and is used for purposes such as transmitting information including the person's detailed profile data and a self-introduction message. It is not possible.

[0008] In addition, since the seal is distributed to friends, it is not suitable for the purpose of widely displaying profiles.

[0009] On the other hand, in the method of publishing a profile using a homepage, it is possible to widely publish the profile on the Internet, but on the other hand, a troublesome operation of creating a homepage is required. Although it is possible to use various commercial tools to create a homepage, it is difficult for everyone to create a homepage because it requires basic knowledge of a page description language.

Further, recently, the mobile Internet for accessing the Internet using a mobile phone or a simple mobile phone has become widespread, and the number of users who use the Internet using only a mobile phone without having a personal computer at home has increased. ing.

[0011] The main purpose of using the Internet for such a user is to browse information (browsing Web contents), send and receive e-mail, and the like. It is possible to use the Internet by simple operations using input buttons and a cursor of a mobile phone. Therefore, no knowledge of operating a personal computer is required.
For this reason, there will be many users who do not have the knowledge to create homepages, and such Internet users will increase with the spread of mobile Internet in the future.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can easily create profile data and that can widely disclose the profile data using the Internet and a mobile phone. And

[0013]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a system for creating and publishing a profile page, comprising: an image generating terminal installed at a plurality of locations; The image generation terminal comprises: an imaging device for imaging a creator of a profile page; a unit for generating an identification number unique to the profile page of the creator; and image data captured by the imaging device. And basic data transmitting means for transmitting basic data including the identification number and the identification number to the content site, wherein the content site has basic data receiving means for receiving the basic data, and a profile page based on the basic data. A profile page generating means for generating the profile page; An application for making it accessible to the public, and conversion response means for receiving an access request including the identification number via the network and transmitting the profile page corresponding to the identification number as a response to the access. It is characterized by.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmitting system according to the first aspect, the image generation terminal further includes a paper medium issuing means for issuing a paper medium in which the identification number is described. It is characterized by.

[0015] A third aspect of the present invention is the profile page transmitting system according to the first or second aspect,
The network is the Internet, the profile page generating means is a means for generating the profile page in a page description language accessible and displayable by a web browser, and the application is a WWW server application. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmitting system according to the third aspect, the page description language is a page description language corresponding to web access by a mobile phone.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the profile page transmitting system according to the third or fourth aspect,
The conversion response unit transmits an access request including an identification number from the web browser via the Internet, and an identification number database for storing correspondence information between the Internet address of the profile page and an identification number unique to the profile page. Upon receipt, the search system searches the identification number database and transmits a corresponding profile page as a response to the access request of the web browser.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmission system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the content site further receives a mail including the character information data. Means, and the profile page generating means further comprises means for extracting character information data from the mail received by the mail receiving means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmitting system according to the sixth aspect, the profile page generating means further includes a step of generating the profile information for the profile page in which the character information data is already registered. When data is received, a means for updating the profile page with the character information data is included.

The invention according to claim 8 is the profile page transmitting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the image generation terminal further transmits the profile page according to a selection instruction of the creator. Layout data generating means for generating basic layout information, wherein the basic data further includes the layout information, and wherein the profile page generating means is means for generating the profile page according to the layout information. I do.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is the profile page transmitting system according to any one of the second to eighth aspects, wherein the image generation terminal further generates a password unique to the creator. Means for displaying the password on the paper medium, wherein the basic data further includes the password, and the profile page generating means further performs the collation of the password to request the correction of the profile page. Receiving means for receiving the information.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmitting system according to any one of the second to ninth aspects, the image generation terminal further generates a dedicated mail address for the creator. Means for displaying the dedicated mail address on the paper medium, the basic data further includes the dedicated mail address, and the content site stores a dedicated mailbox for the creator using the dedicated mail address. Profile page dispatch system characterized by creating.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the profile page transmitting system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the content site further comprises means for receiving replacement image data, The profile page generating means includes means for updating the profile page with the replacement image data when the replacement image data is received for the profile page in which the image data is already registered. And

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

{1. First, the overall schematic configuration of the profile page transmission system will be described with reference to FIG. The profile page 5 includes, for example, an image generation terminal 10 (preferably a plurality of terminals are installed in various places) installed in an amusement facility 1 such as an amusement park or a game center, and a content site 2 including a content server 20 and the like. The profile page 5 is generated by the creator 100 himself.

Here, the profile page 5 is electronic data created for the purpose of disclosing personal information such as self-introduction and hobbies through a network such as the Internet. It is created in a page description language that can be displayed on a browser.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the profile page 5, and a photograph of the face of the creator (information sender) 100 of the profile page 5 is displayed at the top of the page. Information such as self-introduction and schedule is displayed as the character information 55. Further, a diary or the like may be included as the character information 55.

The image generating terminal 10 has the same basic configuration as a device in which a photographing device and a sticker issuing device are conventionally integrated in an amusement facility or the like, and a card issuing function and communication described later are provided in the device. It is configured with additional functions. In this embodiment, the seal issuing function is not required.

The content site 2 is composed of a content server (WWW server) 20 for publishing the created profile page 5 on the Internet, and a search server 30. The server configuration in the content site 2 is not particularly limited, and the load may be distributed depending on the data amount and the access amount, or all functions of the content site 2 may be implemented on a single server. It may be. In the present embodiment, the search server 30 is configured as a separate server in consideration of the data amount of the profile page 5 and an increase in the number of accesses.

As will be described later, the image generation terminal 10 needs to transmit the basic data 50 to the content site 2, and in the present embodiment, the image generation terminal 10 and the content site 2 are connected to the Internet 3 respectively. , The basic data 50 is transmitted and received via the Internet 3. However, the data transfer between the image generation terminal 10 and the content site 2 may be directly connected using a telephone line or an ISDN line and not via the Internet 3. On the other hand, since the content server 20 needs to publish the profile page 5 using the Internet 3, the image generation terminal 1
It is necessary to connect to the Internet 3 irrespective of the type of connection with 0, and in this embodiment, it is assumed that the connection to the Internet 3 is always made via a dedicated line or the like.

The terminal 70 is a terminal that can be connected to the Internet via a telephone line or an ISDN line. In the present embodiment, the terminal 70 is a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as PC) at home of the creator 100. Reference numeral 100 denotes character information 5 of the profile page 5 using the terminal 70.
5 or make a correction request to the content server 20. The terminal 70 includes a web browser 71 that allows browsing of a homepage. Note that, as described later, the terminal 70 may be a mobile phone or a portable information terminal. In particular, since a mobile phone can be used as the terminal 70, a mobile phone user who does not use a PC or the like can be captured, and an effect of increasing the number of users can be obtained.

The mobile phone 80 is a terminal capable of data communication, has a web browser 81, and can refer to the profile page 5 created in a page description language corresponding to the mobile phone 80. However, the terminal that refers to the profile page 5 is a terminal that can be connected to the Internet, and may be any terminal having a web browser, such as a PC. Note that the mobile phone 80
May be a simple mobile phone, and in this specification, the mobile phone includes a simple mobile phone.

Next, a detailed configuration of each device such as the image generation terminal 10, the content server 20, the search server 30, and the like will be described. However, it is assumed that each device includes a CPU, a memory, a communication module, and the like for executing the mounted means, and illustration and description of these components are omitted.

{2. The configuration of the image generation terminal｝ the image generation terminal 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the image generation terminal 10 includes a camera 17 as an imaging device and an input unit 18 including a plurality of buttons and the like.
Performs a predetermined operation on the image generation terminal 10 to obtain a photograph of the face of the creator 100 (or a photograph of the upper body).
Can be imaged. And this image generation terminal 1
The image data 58 taken at 0 is used as the image of the profile page 5 shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG.
0 is provided with the background image database 40, and the creator 1
00 performs a predetermined operation on the input unit 18 so that a desired background can be superimposed on a captured face photograph or the like. The expression of the creator 100 at the time of shooting and the state in which the background image is superimposed are determined by the image generation terminal 1.
0 can be confirmed on the monitor 19 provided.

The image generating apparatus 10 includes an identification number generating unit 11, a layout generating unit 12, and a password generating unit 1 as functions relating to the creation of the profile page 5.
3, a card issuing unit (paper medium issuing unit) 14, a mail address generating unit 15, and a basic data transmitting unit 16.

The identification number generating means 11 is a number unique to the profile page 5 created by the creator 100, that is, an identification number which is a number for identifying a specific profile page 5 from the profile pages 5 of many creators. 51 is a means for generating 51. In the present embodiment, when accessing the profile page 5 published on the Internet, there is no need to input a troublesome Internet address (URL), and the individual profile page 5 is accessed by inputting the identification number 51. It has become possible. In this embodiment, the identification number 51 is an eight-digit number as shown in FIG. The number of digits of the identification number 51 is not particularly limited, and may include a character string such as an alphabet.

The layout generation means 12 enables the creator 100 to select the layout information 52 of the profile page 5. Layout generation means 12
May display a plurality of layout examples on the monitor 19, and the creator 100 may operate the input unit 18 to select a desired layout from the displayed layout examples. As described above, the layout generating unit 12 allows the creator 100
Can adjust the arrangement position of images and messages as desired. Further, the layout generating means 12 can select a standard greeting or a sentence in addition to selecting a layout. The layout information 52 includes such a standard part as character information 55.

The password generating means 13 includes the creator 100
Is a means for automatically generating the password 53 given to the user. The password 53 is used when performing an operation in which authority is given only to the creator 100, such as a modification to the profile page 5 of the creator 100.

The e-mail address generating means 15 stores the creator 1
This is a means for automatically generating a dedicated mail address 54 given to 00. The dedicated mail address 54 is associated with a “mail” button 60 displayed on the profile page 5 as shown in FIG. 5, and receives a message from a person who has referred to the profile page 5.

By the above means provided in the image generating apparatus 10, the identification number 51 and the password 5 unique to the creator 100 are provided.
3 and a dedicated mail address 54 are generated. Then, the card issuing means 14 issues a card 15 (shown in FIG. 4) which is a paper medium on which such information is printed. This allows the creator 100 to obtain the personal information immediately after taking a photograph. Also,
As the paper medium, a seal type may be used. For example, if a paper medium is composed of a plurality of stickers on which the identification number 51 is printed, the creator 100 can advertise his or her profile page 5 by distributing the stickers.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the image generating apparatus 10 includes an image data 58 of the photographed creator 100, an identification number 51, layout information 52, and a password 53.
And the dedicated mail address 54 as basic data 50, and the basic data transmitting means 16
To the content server 20.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the basic data for creating the profile page is created by using the image generation terminal 10 installed in an amusement facility or the like, the creator 100 uses the conventional method. The troublesome work related to the homepage creation can be omitted.

For example, when an image is used for a homepage, it is usually necessary to take an image with a digital camera or the like and to transfer data between the digital camera and a PC. Furthermore, cumbersome operations such as selection of an image format and adjustment of resolution are required, but according to the present embodiment, the creator 100 does not need to possess these devices, and does not require specialized knowledge. Thus, the basic data 50 can be created with low cost and simple operation.

Further, by installing the image generation terminal 10 having the above-described configuration in a number of amusement facilities, the creator 100 can use the basic image data 50 at the nearest image generation terminal 10.
Can be generated, and a highly convenient system configuration can be achieved.

{3. Content Site 2 Next, the configuration of the content site 2 will be described. As described above, the content site 2 includes the content server 20 and the search server 30.

The content server 20 includes profile generating means 22, character information extracting means 23, mail receiving means 24,
Basic data receiving means 25 is provided.

The basic data receiving means 25 is a means for receiving the basic data 50 transmitted from the image generation terminal 10 described above. Then, the profile page generating means 22
Generates a template of the profile page 5 based on the layout information 52 of the acquired basic data 50.

In the example shown in FIG.
, An image area 62 is arranged at the upper part, and a "self-introduction" area 63 and a "schedule" area 64 are arranged at the lower part. At the bottom of the page, a “mail” button 60 and a “password” button 61 are arranged.

Here, the profile page 5 is created in a page description language that can be accessed and referenced by a web browser. In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 8
It is created in a page description language compatible with the mobile phone 80 so that it can be accessed from 0. Since the format of the page description language that can be displayed differs depending on the type of the mobile phone, the profile page generation unit 22 creates the profile page 5 using a plurality of page description languages corresponding to the type of the mobile phone to be supported. You may make it.

In this way, the template of the profile page 5 is generated in a format accessible by the web browser. Using the data included in the basic data 50, the image data 58 of the creator 100 is pasted in the image area 62, and a “mail” button 60 is provided with a mail transfer command to the dedicated mail address 54. The "password" button 61 is associated with a process of requesting the password 53, a process of changing various settings of the profile page 5, and the like. In addition, character information 55, which is a standard sentence included in the layout information 52, is also inserted. Further, the character information 55 created by the creator 100
Into the "self-introduction" area 63 and the "schedule" area 64, the profile page 5 can be updated.

However, as described above, the character information 55 is stored in the layout generating unit 1 of the image generating terminal 10 in a default state.
2, the creator 100 does not need to newly create the character information 55 if the fixed phrase is to be used. When the character information 55 is newly created, the character information 55 is created at the terminal 70 and transmitted to the content server 20 by mail. At this time, the destination mail address is the dedicated mail address 5 printed on the card 15.
Use 4.

The mail receiving means 24 is a means for receiving a mail addressed to the exclusive mail address 54 transmitted from the creator 100, and also notifies that the mail including the character information 55 has been received from the creator of the profile page. .

The means for determining whether or not the received mail contains the character information 55 is not particularly limited. A predetermined command may be embedded in the mail body, or a predetermined command may be added to the mail title. May be included.

Upon receiving the notification that the character information 55 has been received, the character information extracting means 23 extracts the character information 55 from the mail. Then, the profile page generating means 22 embeds the character information 55 in the template of the profile page 5 already created, thereby completing the profile page 5. Specifically, the character information 55 is inserted into the “self-introduction” area 63 and the “schedule” area 64 described above.

A page address (Internet address) 56 is allocated to each of the profile pages 5 generated by the above processing, and the profile pages 5 are stored on the disk 27 having a directory structure corresponding to the page address 56.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a conversion table 57 of the allocated page address 56 and the identification number 51 of the profile page 5 is generated. ). The conversion table 57 is stored in the identification number database 32 held by the search server 30.

On the other hand, the content server 20 receives a predetermined processing request on the web browser,
A search unit 26 for sending a search request to the identification number database 32 is provided. Specifically, the search means 26
Sends the search condition to the search engine 31 of the search server 30, the search engine 31 obtains the search processing result, and returns the search result to the web browser side.

With this configuration, a user who wants to access the profile page 5 via the Internet 3 only needs to input the identification number 51 on the top page of the profile page 5, for example. In other words, the troublesome work of inputting an Internet address such that the character string becomes longer as the hierarchy becomes deeper is reduced, and the target profile page 5 can be easily accessed by the search means 26 provided in the content server 20. is there.

As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the basic data 50 created by the simple operation in the image generation terminal 10, the content site 2
Since the profile page described in the page description language is automatically generated, even if the creator 100 does not have knowledge of the page description language or specialized knowledge for publishing the homepage, The profile page 5 can be easily created.

Further, in the present embodiment, the terminal 70 where the creator 100 creates the character information 55 is described as the home PC of the creator 100.
You may use a mobile phone owned by. That is, it is also possible to create the character information 55 with a mobile phone and transmit the mail to the content server 20 using the mail function of the mobile phone. This allows the creator 100
Does not need to have a computer such as a PC that can be connected to the Internet 3, and even a user who does not know how to operate the PC can create the profile page 5 of the present embodiment. .

{4. Profile page creation process｝
The overall process up to the creation of the profile page described above will be described with reference to FIG. (1) First, the creator 100 himself takes a photograph at the image generation terminal 10. At this time, (2) the layout information 52 of the profile page 5
Make a selection. Then, (3) the image generation terminal 10 issues the card 15 on which the identification number 51 and the like are printed. Then, the image generation terminal 10 transmits (4) the basic data 50 including the identification number 51 and the like to the content server 20.

The content server 20 receives the basic data 50, and based on the basic data 50 (5)
A template for the profile page 5 is generated. And
(6) The creator 100 creates the character information 55 using the terminal 70 or the like at home, and transmits the character information 55 to the content server 20 by mail. Next, (7) the content server 20 performs a process of inserting the received character information 55 into the template of the profile page 5, and the profile page 5 is completed. Note that the image generation terminal 10
When using the fixed phrase selected in step (6), (7)
The operation of is unnecessary.

The completed profile page 5 is published on the Internet 2 by the (8) WWW server application 21 mounted on the content server 20. As a result, (9) the profile page 5 can be referred to by the mobile phone 80 capable of data communication.

{5. Access to your profile page｝
The access procedure by the mobile phone 80 that can access the profile page 5 described above (that is, a general mobile phone that can perform data communication and web browsing) will be described. Note that the identification number 51 is displayed as a My Code 51 to the user side.

FIG. 8 shows a portable telephone 80 (FIG. 8) that enables access to profile page 5 in this embodiment.
(A)) and a standard access procedure to the profile page 5 (FIG. 8 (b)).

As shown in FIG. 8B, first, the user operates the input section 82 of the mobile phone 80 to
Perform normal Internet connection operation (step S60)
1). Then, the user accesses the input page of My Code 51 (the top page of the profile page 5) by inputting a URL or selecting a menu (step S60).
2). Here, FIG. 8A shows a state where the input screen of the My Code 51 is displayed on the monitor 83.

Then, the user operates the button of the input section 82 to input the My Code 51 (step S603). Then, an execution instruction (selection of a decision button, etc.)
Is performed, a search process is performed in the content server 20, the page address 56 is obtained, and the target profile page 5 is displayed.

As described above, by using the My Code 51, the user can easily access without inputting the troublesome page address 56 (in practice, the address is much longer than the example shown in FIG. 6). There is a merit that can be done. By selecting the “mail” button 60, a mail can be transmitted to the creator 100.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which a dedicated button (my code button 94) is provided on the mobile phone 90 in order to access the profile page 5 more easily and with few operations.

As shown in FIG. 9A, a dedicated My Code button 93 is provided in the input section 92 of the mobile phone 90. The procedure for accessing the profile page 5 by the mobile phone 90 having such a configuration is as shown in FIG.
As shown in the flowchart, the user first selects the My Code button 94 (step S701). Then, the user inputs the My Code 51 in accordance with the My Code input instruction displayed on the screen (Step S702).

Thus, the connection to the Internet, the access to the My Code input page (the top page of the profile page 5), and the transmission processing of the input My Code 51 are performed by the automatic connection means provided in the mobile phone 90. As a result, the search process is performed in the content site 2, and the target profile page 5 is displayed on the monitor 92.

As described above, by using the mobile phone 90 of this embodiment, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG.
The operation for connecting to the Internet and the operation for accessing the My Code input page become unnecessary, and the operation can be further facilitated.

The My Code button 94 may not be provided with a dedicated button, but may be provided with a function assigned to a button having an existing configuration.

{6. Update of profile page and time limit update: The content of the profile page 5 created by the processing in the image generation terminal 10 and the content site 2 described above needs to be updated because the information becomes old with time.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the character information 55 can be updated by performing the same processing as the initial generation processing of the character information 55 in the terminal 70 described above. That is, the profile page generating means 22
When the mail containing the character information 55 is received from the creator 100 while the character information 55 is already input to the profile page 5, the character information 55 is updated.

Also, the profile page 5 shown in FIG.
By selecting the "Password" button 61 and inputting the password 53, it is possible to update system information other than the character information 55, for example, change system settings such as rejection setting of mail reception.

When the user wants to update the image data 58, the image generation terminal 10 again takes a picture.
At this time, a menu such as an image change may be displayed on the monitor 19 of the image generation terminal 10 so that an instruction to update the image can be made from the input unit 18. Further, the user may be required to input the password 53 of the profile page 5 which has already been created, confirm the identity of the user, and transmit the replacement image data generated again to the content server 20.

Further, the image data 58 may be updated by mail transfer. As in the above-described updating process of the character information 55, the creator 100 operates the terminal 70 to create replacement image data. Then, the replacement image data is transmitted to the content server 20 as an attached file. Then, the replacement image data received by the profile page generation unit 22 of the content server 20 is
What is necessary is just to enable the replacement process with the existing image data 58.

As described above, a mobile phone can be used as the terminal 70. Further, when the terminal 70 is a mobile phone equipped with a camera, a photograph can be taken using the mobile phone. Then, the replacement image data can be transmitted to the content server 20 as it is.
As described above, even when a mobile phone is used as the terminal 70, the character information 55 and the image data 58 can be changed.

It is preferable that the profile page 5 generated and updated in this way be managed by setting an expiration date. The created profile page 5 is the content site 2 for a certain period.
From the public, and if there is an update request within a predetermined period, the period is extended. This allows
It is possible to delete pages whose data is not updated and whose information is out of date or pages that are not intended to be updated, and organize them into valid pages only.

The management fee of the profile page 5 is as follows:
A billing system for a mobile phone may be used.
This makes it possible to omit a cumbersome payment procedure, and it is possible to perform all processes from creation to update of the profile page 5 by using only a mobile phone, resulting in a highly convenient system configuration.

In the present embodiment, the image generating terminal 10 is configured to take a photograph with the camera 17, but may be configured to include a scanner. This allows the creator to bring his favorite photo for scanning, or scan a completely different image for use on the profile page. Also, the image generation terminal 1
A character image or the like may be stored at 0, and a character image may be selectable instead of taking a face photograph.

[0084]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, basic data such as image data of a profile page is created using image generation terminals installed at a plurality of places such as amusement facilities. Therefore, the creator can easily create the basic data without owning a device for capturing an image and even without knowledge about image generation. In addition, since the profile page is automatically generated on the content site based on the basic data generated by the image generation terminal, the effort of the creator to create the profile page is extremely small, and anyone can use it easily It will be a service form that can be done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, since the image generating terminal is provided with a means for issuing a card (paper medium) displaying an identification number or the like, the creator immediately takes his or her own profile page after photographing. Information can be obtained.

According to the invention of claim 3, since the profile page is created in a page description language that can be referred to by a web browser, the created profile page can be widely disclosed using the Internet. In addition, since a general-purpose data format is obtained by using the page description language, the system configuration is excellent in data diversion and extensibility, and has high flexibility.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, since the profile page is created in a page description language accessible from a mobile phone, the profile page is disclosed to mobile phone users whose number of users is increasing dramatically today. Becomes possible. In particular, there is an advantage that a mobile phone user who cannot use a PC can be a target of information transmission.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, an access request including an identification number is received from a web browser to search an identification number database, obtain an Internet address, and access a corresponding profile page. Troublesome Internet address (UR
Since the user can access the target profile page without inputting L), it does not give unnecessary stress to visitors and contributes to securing repeaters.

According to a sixth or seventh aspect of the present invention, the content site includes a means for receiving a mail and a means for automatically extracting character information included in the mail, so that the character information of the profile page is automatically generated. Therefore, the creator can create and update the character information by a simple operation using the mail.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the image generation terminal generates layout information in accordance with a creator's selection instruction, transmits the layout information to the content site by including the layout information in the basic data, Since the profile page is generated, the creator can create a profile page with a favorite layout, such as an image arrangement and character information arrangement. Also,
Since no knowledge of the page description language is required for layout selection, simple operation is realized.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the image generation terminal generates a password unique to the creator, transmits the password to the content site with the password included in the basic data, and the profile page generation means checks the password. By doing so, a request to modify the profile page is received, so that only the creator has the right to modify the profile page, and it is possible to prevent the profile page from being rewritten due to an erroneous operation by another person.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the image generation terminal generates a dedicated mail address for the creator, sends the basic data including the dedicated mail address to the content site,
Create a dedicated mailbox for the creator, so the creator can use it as a means to retrieve messages from people who have viewed the profile page. It can also be used as a means of accessing the creator from a content site that functions as a service center.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the image data of the profile page can be updated by the replacement image data received at the content site, the creator can update the profile page using the favorite image at any time. Is possible, and the profile page can always be uploaded to a substantial content.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a profile page transmission system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of each server and terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of basic data and a profile page.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card issued from an image generation terminal.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a profile page.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an exchange table registered in an identification number database.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a process of creating a profile page.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure for accessing a mobile terminal and a profile page.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a procedure for accessing a mobile terminal and a profile page.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Content site 5 Profile page 10 Image generation terminal 11 Identification number generation means 12 Layout generation means 13 Password generation means 14 Card issuance means (paper medium issuance means) 15 Email address generation means 20 Content server 22 Profile page generation means 23 Character information extraction Means 50 Basic data 51 Identification number (My code) 70 Terminal (PC) 80 Mobile phone

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A system for creating and publishing a profile page, comprising: an image generating terminal installed at a plurality of locations; and a central content site, wherein the image generating terminal is a creator of the profile page. An image capturing apparatus, means for generating an identification number unique to a profile page of the creator, and basic data for transmitting basic data including image data captured by the image capturing apparatus and the identification number to the content site Transmitting means, the content site; basic data receiving means for receiving the basic data; profile page generating means for generating a profile page based on the basic data; and accessing the profile page via a network. An application for publishing as possible; Conversion response means for receiving an access request including the identification number via a network, and transmitting the profile page corresponding to the identification number as a response to the access. 2. The profile page transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the image generation terminal further includes: a paper medium issuing unit that issues a paper medium in which the identification number is described. Profile page dispatch system. 3. The profile page transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the network is the Internet, and the profile page generation unit is configured to use a page description language accessible and displayable by a web browser. A means for generating a profile page, wherein the application is a WWW server application. 4. The profile page transmission system according to claim 3, wherein the page description language is a page description language corresponding to web access by a mobile phone. 5. The profile page transmitting system according to claim 3, wherein the conversion response unit includes: an Internet address of the profile page;
An identification number database that stores information corresponding to an identification number unique to the profile page; and an access request including the identification number received from the web browser via the Internet to search the identification number database. A search system for transmitting a profile page as a response to the access request of the web browser. 6. The profile page transmitting system according to claim 1, wherein the content site further includes: a mail receiving unit that receives a mail including the character information data; The profile page generating system, further comprising: a unit configured to extract character information data from the mail received by the mail receiving unit. 7. The profile page transmitting system according to claim 6, wherein the profile page generating unit receives the character information data for the profile page in which the character information data is already registered. A means for updating the profile page with the character information data. 8. The profile page transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the image generation terminal further generates basic layout information of the profile page in accordance with a selection instruction of the creator. A profile generation unit, wherein the basic data further includes the layout information, and wherein the profile page generation unit is a unit for generating the profile page according to the layout information. . 9. The profile page transmission system according to claim 2, wherein the image generation terminal further generates a password unique to the creator and stores the password in the paper medium. The basic data further includes the password, and the profile page generating unit further includes a unit that receives a request to correct the profile page by collating the password. A profile page transmission system characterized by the following. 10. The profile page transmission system according to claim 2, wherein the image generation terminal further generates a dedicated mail address for the creator and the paper medium. Means for displaying the dedicated mail address, the basic data further includes the dedicated mail address, and the content site creates a dedicated mailbox for the creator by the dedicated mail address. Profile page dispatch system. 11. The profile page transmitting system according to claim 1, wherein the content site further comprises: a unit for receiving replacement image data; and the profile page generating unit. Means for updating the profile page with the replacement image data when the replacement image data is received for the profile page in which the image data is already registered. Page dispatch system.