JP2002330370A - Video distribution device, video distribution method and video distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distribute a moving picture to a user in a way by which the user can easily utilize the moving picture, so as to be used for mailing, advertisement, shopping or the like. SOLUTION: Moving picture information such as a movie and a TV drama from a video library 100 is given to a cut providing site 200 and a database server 202 stores image data edited by an edit section 201. The edit section 201 edits a video image into cuts each having a time length of 10 seconds - 2 minutes and stores the cuts to the database server 202 according to various items (attributes). The database server 202 outputs one cut or more of an item hit on a retrieval item received from a WEB server 203 via a video retrieval system 204 to the WEB server 203 and the WEB server 203 transmits the cut to a user terminal 300. The WEB server 203 imposes charge depending on the number of the cuts received and reproduced by the user terminal 300 on the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video distribution apparatus, a video distribution method, and a video distribution system for distributing video using, for example, a mobile phone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, movies, TV (television)
Various contents such as dramas are produced. Normal,
Movies and TV dramas usually have no meaning unless they are watched for more than 30 minutes. Therefore, even when providing a moving image distribution service via the Internet, a system that performs streaming for 30 minutes or more has been common. Although it is possible to download moving image content instead of streaming, the amount of data to be stored becomes enormous, and copyright issues arise.

[0003]

When browsing a moving image for more than 30 minutes, it is difficult to use it easily even if the usage fee is low, considering the communication cost. Attachment of a moving image to an e-mail is also performed, but the amount of data is increased, and there are cases where the e-mail is not welcomed by a recipient.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a video distribution apparatus, a video distribution method, and a video which can realize a video distribution service which is easy for a user to use, and which can transmit images welcomed by a mail receiver. To provide a distribution system.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a relatively short time so that moving image information provided from a video library can be classified according to a plurality of items. Editing means for editing into a short video of the same, a video database in which the short videos from the editing means are stored in a searchable manner according to the items, and a search for allowing the user to search the video database for a desired short video according to the items A video distribution apparatus comprising: a system; and a distribution unit that distributes a short video retrieved via a retrieval system to a user. The invention according to claim 2 is a distribution method for distributing an image as in claim 1.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items. A video database in which short videos or still images from the server are stored in a searchable manner according to the item; and a search system for an e-mail sender to search a desired short movie or still image from the video database according to the item. When the caller selects the desired short video or still image,
The identification information of the selected short video or still image is stored,
A mail management unit for transmitting permission information including identification information and information enabling access to the video distribution device to the caller. An eleventh aspect of the present invention is a distribution method for distributing a video as in the third aspect.

[0007] The invention according to claim 18 is an editing means for editing moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items. A video database in which short videos or still images from the server are stored in a searchable manner according to the item; and a search system for an e-mail sender to search a desired short movie or still image from the video database according to the item. When the caller selects the desired short video or still image,
The identification information of the selected short video or still image is stored,
A video distribution device comprising: a mail management means for transmitting permission information including identification information and information enabling access to the video distribution device to a caller; And a user terminal device for transmitting the video to the video terminal. According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distribution method for arranging a video as in the eighteenth aspect.

[0008] The invention according to claim 22 is an editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that it can be classified according to a plurality of items; A video database in which short videos or still images from the company are stored so that they can be searched according to the items, and a marketing person in a company registered as a member in advance can select a desired short video or still image from the video database according to the items. A search system for searching, and when a marketer in a company selects a desired short video or still image, stores the identification information of the selected short video or still image, and Issued permission information including identification information and information enabling access to the video distribution device And a management means that, the permission information me a person who performs the marketing is on the home page in the company, or a video distribution device that is can be attached to an e-mail addressed to the customer. The invention according to claim 23 is a distribution method for arranging a video as in claim 22.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items. A video database in which short videos or still images from a user are stored in a searchable manner according to the item; a search system for a pre-registered user to search a desired short movie from the video database according to the item; and a search system. And a distribution means for distributing the short video searched for via the user to the user. Items appearing in the short video are set as items, and a desired short video is searched for using the item coming out of the user as an item. , A video distribution device which can be applied to purchase what comes out. The invention according to claim 25 is a delivery method for delivering a video as in claim 24.

According to the present invention, a moving image is subdivided into short moving images in a relatively short time, and a moving image database can be searched for items that are easy for the user to understand.
Therefore, there is an advantage that the user can easily use the moving image distribution service, the communication cost for distribution can be reduced, and a network with a high speed is not required. In addition, instead of attaching the image itself to the e-mail, access to the video database and the permission information that allows the sender to view the selected image are attached to the e-mail. The receiver can arbitrarily view at his own will without increasing.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a system according to an embodiment. Reference numeral 100 indicates a video library, reference numeral 200 indicates a cut providing site, and reference numeral 300
Indicates a user terminal. The user who owns the user terminal 300 is a member registered in the cut providing site 200 in advance. However, in the present invention, not only those who are registered in advance can use the service. For example, when using a service, a person who has indicated a method of paying a fee can also use the service.

The video library 100 stores movies, TV
(TV) This is a library of moving image information such as dramas and TVCMs (commercials). Video Library 1
The moving image information from 00 is passed to the cut providing site. The moving image information is passed to the cut providing site by a method of storing the moving image information on a recording medium and mailing it, a method of transmitting the moving image data via a network, or the like.

The cut providing site 200 includes the editing unit 20
1. database server (video database) 202;
A web server 203 is provided. The editing unit 201 edits the video received from the video library 100, and stores the edited image data in the database server 202. The editing unit 201 edits a video such as a movie, a TV drama, and a TVCM received from the video library 100 into a short video (hereinafter, referred to as a cut) of about 10 seconds to 2 minutes, and various items (for example, cuts) that are easy for the user to understand. According to the attribute, the cut is stored as a database. Further, one still image representative of the cut is generated, and the generated still image information is also stored in the database server 202.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an item. Some items will be described. The item “by work” is to distinguish cuts by movie title. The item of "landscape (location location)" is further classified into items of "city" and "nature". Further, an item of "scene" is set, and items such as "parting", "encounter", and "friendship" are set therein. In addition, items of “emotional”, “family”, and “workplace” are set below the item of “scene”. For example, items of “child” and “couple” are set as further lower items of “family”. Is done. Further, although not shown, items appearing during cutting (consumables (bags, accessories, clothes, etc.), places (restaurants, hotels, etc.)) may be set as items. All cuts stored in the database server 202 are specified by one or more items.
Further, each cut stored in the database server 202 is assigned a unique identification number (referred to as a video number as appropriate).

WE is sent to the database server 202.
A search item is provided from the B server 203 via the video search system 204. One or more cuts of the item that matches the search item are output from the database server 202 to the web server 203. Finally, one cut is specified by supplying the video number to the database server 202. The web server 203 is connected to the user terminal 300 via a network.

The user terminal 300 is, for example, a W-CDMA mobile phone called a next-generation mobile phone. A mobile terminal or a personal computer (personal computer) owned by the user can be used as the user terminal. Further, a configuration in which a mobile phone (portable terminal) is connected to another device by Bluetooth wireless communication is also possible. The user terminal 300 is used by a member registered in advance to receive a video distribution service provided by the cut providing site 200. Only members provide cuts 2
In order to receive the 00 service, a user ID, a password, and the like assigned at the time of registration are used.

The user terminal 300 includes the video selection system 3
The item information for designating a desired cut is transmitted to the WEB server 203 via “01”. WEB server 203
Gives the received item information to the video search system 204, and selects a cut that matches the item from the database server 202. The selected cut is the WEB server 203
And further distributed to the user terminal 300.

The cut transmitted to the user terminal 300 is preferably compressed and encrypted. The encryption can be decrypted only by a user registered as a regular member. The received cut can be reproduced on the screen of the user terminal 300, for example, a mobile phone. As an example, the user can play a cut (moving image) by streaming. The next-generation mobile phone can transmit a cut (moving image) to be displayed on a small screen to the user terminal 300. Note that the database server 202 also stores still image information. For example, a representative scene of each cut is stored as a still image.

A fee corresponding to the number of cuts received and reproduced by the user terminal 300 is charged to the user.
The fee paid by the user is paid to the cut providing site 200. In this case, a usage fee is collected by the collection agency. For example, the mobile phone company may collect the fee for playing the cut together with the call fee from the user, and the mobile phone company may pay the usage fee to the cut providing site 200.

In the above description, the user specifies an item to search for a desired cut. However, the cut providing site 200 prepares a combination of a plurality of cuts using the item, and It may be possible to select the combination as needed. For example, by using the items of "actor / director" and "age", a cut collection site 200 that collects a plurality of cuts of a certain actor's appearance and presents them in chronological order.
May be created and made selectable by the user.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The direction from the top to the bottom in FIG. 3 is the time lapse direction. In addition, each processing of registration, browsing, and payment collection is shown. The registration process will be described first. The user makes a registration application to the cut providing site online or by mail (step S
0).

The cut providing site accepts the registration (step S1), and registers the user information in the registration database 211. A registration number (user ID) is given to the user, and the registration number is transmitted to the user (step S
2). A password used for access may be issued together with the registration number. The cut providing site registers the user information in the charging database 212. Further, the user information is also transmitted to a collection agency, for example, a mobile phone company (step S3) and registered (step S4).

Next, the browsing process will be described. The user operates the terminal 300 and inputs his / her registration number (step S10). The cut providing site refers to the registration database 211 to determine whether the access is from a regular member. When the access is determined to be a regular member, the user is notified of the access permission (step S1).
1). The user permitted to access performs the video selection process (step S12). The video selection process is performed based on the items shown in FIG. Item information generated by the user's video selection processing is transmitted to the cut providing site.

The database server 202 transmits to the user the titles and video numbers of a plurality of cuts that match the item specified by the user. The cut is specified by the user inputting the video number (step S1).
3). The video number is transmitted to the cut providing site, and the cut specified by the video number is distributed (step S14). The user browses the delivered cut by, for example, streaming (step S15).

Data on the number of cuts browsed by the user is provided from the database server 202 to the registration database 211, and further, information on the user and information on the actual use are provided to the charging database 212. Thereby,
The usage fee to be charged to the user is known. Usually, a member pays a basic fee of a predetermined amount every month in addition to the fee according to the usage record.

In the process of collecting money, the charging database 2
The collection agency receives the user information and the usage fee information from 12 and issues a bill based on the information (step S20). A bill is sent to the user, and the payment is settled, for example, by direct debit (step S21). As a result, the collection agency collects the money (step S22). The collection agency pays the remaining amount after subtracting the commission to the cut providing site.

FIG. 4 shows a video selection process (step S12).
Shows an example of contents displayed on a screen of a user terminal, for example, a mobile phone. A plurality of upper items are displayed on the first screen P1. In the screen P1, the item of "coming out" is an item for designating a consumer good, a place, and the like appearing during cutting. In the example of FIG. 4, the user has selected the item of "scene".

The next screen P2 is for selecting an item in "scene". In the example of the figure, the item of “emotion” is selected. Screen P3 is also similar to P2 in "Scene"
Is used to select an item in. Two screens P2 and P3 are used due to restrictions on the screen size of the mobile phone. When the information of the selected item is transmitted to the cut providing site, a screen P4 for notifying the number of works and the number of cuts (scenes) matching the item is displayed. For example, 57
It is notified that there are individual works and 99 scenes.
On the screen P4, “view all” and “select more” can be selected. In the illustrated example, “select further” is selected.

From the cut providing site, an item screen P5
And P6 are transmitted, and "genre" and "comedy" are selected on these screens. As a result of the narrowing down, a screen P7 for notifying that there are 5 works and 10 scenes is displayed. Furthermore, this screen P
7, “view all” and “select more” can be selected. In this way, by repeatedly selecting items, cuts to be viewed are narrowed down.

In one embodiment of the present invention, services other than browsing can be provided to the user by using the cuts stored in the server. FIG. 5 illustrates the mail attachment service. Reference numeral 300T is
Indicates the user terminal of the sender of the e-mail, reference numeral 30
0R indicates the user terminal of the e-mail recipient. The caller (user terminal 300T) sends the cut providing site 200
It is necessary to be registered as a member who can receive the service of. The service shown in FIG. 5 allows the recipient to watch a moving image or a still image (provided by the cut providing site 200) in addition to the mail.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the flow of processing for realizing such a service. These figures are originally one figure, but are divided into two figures due to the limitation of the drawing space. The connected positions in the two drawings are denoted by letters a to c. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the processes of member registration and browsing are the same as those in FIG.

The mail sender (300T) creates a mail (step S31) and saves the created mail (step S32). When the mail is created, the user accesses the cut providing site 200 and receives the
To select the desired cut. The partial video as a sample of the selected cut is transmitted to the user terminal 300T. As the cut, not only a moving image but also a still image with a low communication fee can be selected. The fee for viewing the sample is included, for example, in the monthly basic fee and does not need to be paid separately.

When the cut to be used is determined, the sender applies the cut to the cut providing site 200 (step S33). This application is accepted by the cut providing site, and is sent to the mail server 213 as mail management means. Necessary data is registered. That is, the video number of the cut used by the mail sender is input (step S34), the number of distributions is input (step S35), and the mail address of the recipient is input (step S36). The input information is registered in the mail server 213. For example, a cut video distribution key (hereinafter simply referred to as a distribution key) can be attached to up to five recipients at the same time. A distribution key is created for each recipient.

When the cut providing site accepts the application from the mail sender, a distribution key is issued to the sender (step S37). The distribution key includes a URL (Uniform Resource Code) for accessing the cut providing site.
cator), information specifying the cut to be delivered, and the address of the mail recipient. Further, if the cut is a moving image, the time of the video is included in the distribution key as needed. The receiver can estimate the communication cost by looking at the time of the video. Since the distribution key is text information including numbers, symbols, characters, and the like, it is preferable to take measures to prevent unauthorized distribution key copying, such as encrypting the distribution key and embedding digital watermark information. . In the case of encryption, a distribution encryption key is used.

Information registered in mail server 213 is sent to registration database 211 and accounting database 212. As a result, it is possible to charge the sender (member) using the mail attachment service. However,
You will only be charged if the recipient actually browses the cut based on the distribution key.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the mail sender resumes mail creation. The saved mail file is opened (step S41), and as described above, the distribution key issued from the cut providing site is attached to the mail (step S42). Then, an e-mail is transmitted in step S43.

When the mail arrives at the recipient, the recipient opens the mail (step S44). When the recipient wants to view the image, he or she clicks the URL of the cut providing site included in the attached distribution key (step S4).
5). The information of the distribution key is transmitted to the mail server 213 of the cut providing site together with the address of the recipient. At the cut providing site, a check is performed based on the contents registered in the mail server 213. That is, the address of the recipient is checked, the number of distribution keys is checked, and the distribution encryption key is checked.

If the result of the check is correct, the cut (moving image or still image) specified by the database server 202 is delivered (step S46). The recipient browses the distributed video on, for example, a screen of a mobile phone (step S47). At the same time, a billing start sign is sent to the billing database 212 (step S48).
The collection agency issues a bill based on the information in the charging database 212 (step S49), and collects the money by, for example, debiting the account (step S50) (step S51). In this way, when the receiver calls the video, the mail sender is charged.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a display displayed on the screen of the mobile phone of the mail sender in the process of selecting an image. A plurality of items are displayed on the first screen P11. In the example of FIG. 8, the item of "work name" is selected.

On the next screen P12, an entry field for a work name is presented, and the work name is input by operating a button on the mobile phone. As a result, a screen P13 notifying that there are ten corresponding cuts is displayed. On the screen P13, “view all” and “select more” can be selected. In the illustrated example, “select further” is selected.

From the cut providing site, an item screen P1 is displayed.
4 is transmitted, and when the item "actor" is selected on the screen P14, a screen P15 displaying the names of the two actors is displayed.
Is displayed. When one actor is selected, a screen P16 notifying that there are two corresponding cuts is displayed.
On the screen P16, “Browse all” and “Select further” can be selected, and a still image and a moving image can be specified.

When "view all" and "still image" are selected on the screen P16, a screen P17 is displayed.
The screen P17 displays the titles of the two cuts and their respective video numbers, and further displays a button (noted as cut de mail) for deciding to use them for mail. The mail sender clicks the button. Then, the user inputs the video number, the number of distributions, and the mail address of the recipient. Then, as described above, the subsequent processing (resume of mail creation, etc.) is performed.

FIG. 9 explains another service in one embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 400 indicates a travel agency. The travel agency 400 has a business alliance agreement with the cut providing site 200 in advance. Based on this contract, the travel agent 400 pays the basic fee to the cut providing site 200, searches for a desired cut using the search system 401, and browses the searched cut. The user terminal 300 is owned by, for example, a user who is planning a trip or a user who has applied for a trip.

The travel agency 400 manages a homepage as a part of customer service, and transmits advertisements and sales promotion mails to users. Post the video URL as a link on the homepage, or attach the video URL to an e-mail to the customer.

The travel agency 400 is at the cut providing site 2
00, a desired cut is selected using the search system 401. In this case, the sample can be viewed only at the basic fee. For example, a cut composed of a video of a scenery of a location (sightseeing spot), a cut composed of a video of a hotel, a restaurant, etc. appearing in a movie, etc. are used.

When the cut to be used is determined, the travel agency 400 applies to the cut providing site 200 for the use of the cut. The cut providing site 200 notifies the travel agency 400 of permission information (delivery key). The delivery key contains the selected cut (or still image)
Is included, and a URL for accessing the cut providing site 200 is included, and encryption, embedding of digital watermark information, and the like are performed. Further, if necessary, information on the video time is also included in the distribution key. The distribution key is posted on the homepage as a link or attached to an email.

The user terminal 300 clicks the distribution key as a link destination on the homepage or the distribution key attached to the mail to open the cut providing site 2.
00 to access the cut or still image specified by the distribution key. Whether to view the cut or the still image is arbitrarily determined by the user in consideration of the communication fee. The user can see a picture of a place where a trip is planned, a video of a hotel to be stayed, and the like. When the user actually watches the video, a usage fee is charged to the travel agency 400.

In the database server 202 of the cut providing site 200, travel-related information such as images and texts produced by a travel related company 500 such as a sightseeing bureau, a transportation agency, a hotel, or the like, or the travel agency 400 itself produces it. The collected information may be stored. This type of information is updated daily, weekly, monthly, etc. by the cut providing site 200 itself.

In the above description, an example of a travel agency has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to advertisements and sales promotion activities generally performed by a marketing person in a company.

FIG. 10 explains still another service in one embodiment of the present invention. In a system having the same configuration as the image distribution system described with reference to FIG. 1, a user can order a product from the user terminal 300. To this end, the cut providing site 200 has made a contract with the store 600 that sells the product used in the moving image in advance. Normal,
There are a plurality of product types, and contracts are made with a plurality of dealers.

Further, the cut providing site 200 obtains the product information such as the size, color, feature, and price of the product from the store in advance from the store 600, and when the user indicates the intention to purchase, the cut providing site 200 gives the user A system for presenting product information has been constructed.

Regarding the cuts stored in the database server 202, a database of the cuts is made in advance with the items appearing in the scene as items. For example, in the display P1 of FIG. 4, "coming out" is set as an item. This item corresponds to the product in the scene. For example, when the item "coming out" is selected, and then a product name such as "women's clothing" is input, a cut in which women's clothing comes out is selected. In principle, one product corresponds to one cut, and the correspondence between the cut and the product is simplified.

The user browses the cut selected and confirms a product appearing in the cut. When the product is confirmed, the shop 600 is inquired of the product stock via the cut providing site 200. If the user checks the stock and finally purchases the product, he / she makes a purchase application using the purchase confirmation screen sent from the cut providing site 200 to the user terminal 300.

The order from the user is provided by the cut providing site 20.
0 is transferred to the store 600. The store 600 ships the product to the user according to the order from the cut providing site 200. The settlement of the commodity price is performed by a mechanism prepared on the cut providing site 200 side, for example, settlement by a credit card.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example,
In the above-described embodiment, the image information of a moving image or a still image has been described. However, audio information may be distributed together with the image. In addition to products, hotels,
A place such as a restaurant may be included in the “coming out” item.

[0056]

According to the present invention, a database of moving picture contents, such as movies and TV dramas, which have already been produced, is created as a short-time moving picture (cut) using a plurality of items as cuts. Therefore, unlike a service that browses movies, dramas, etc. for more than 30 minutes by streaming,
It can be used for various applications with low communication cost. Further, according to the present invention, the recipient can access the video database for the e-mail and browse the image intended by the sender, and there is no need to attach an image file to the e-mail itself. Therefore, the recipient does not have to worry about the large amount of data. Further, when sending a homepage or mail as a service to a customer, images can be provided without burdening communication costs, and advertisements and sales promotions can be effectively performed. Further, when the user is interested in a product appearing in the image, the user can purchase the product, and the value of the video distribution service can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an item for clipping a video according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation of a video distribution service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example displayed on a screen of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a service provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a service provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a service provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example displayed on a screen of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining another example of a service provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining still another example of a service provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

100: video library, 200: cut providing site, 201: editing unit, 202: database server, 203: web server, 300 ...
User terminal

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Claims (25)

[Claims] An editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items; A video database stored so as to be searchable according to the item, a search system for allowing a user to search the desired short movie from the video database according to the item, and the short movie searched through the search system A video distribution apparatus comprising: a distribution unit that distributes a video to users. 2. An editing step of editing a short movie in a relatively short time so that the movie information provided from the video library can be classified according to a plurality of items, and the short movie can be searched according to the items. Thus, an accumulation step of accumulating in the video database, a search step in which the user searches for the desired short movie from the video database according to the item, and a delivery step of delivering the searched short movie to the user. Video distribution method. 3. Editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items, and the short story from the editing means. A video database in which a video or a still image is stored in a searchable manner according to the item; and a search system for an e-mail sender to search the video database according to the item for a desired short movie or still image. And when the caller selects the desired short moving image or still image, stores the identification information of the selected short moving image or still image, and gives the caller access to the identification information and the video distribution device. And a mail managing unit for transmitting permission information including information enabling the image distribution. 4. The video distribution apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the permission information is subjected to processing for preventing unauthorized copying. 5. The video distribution device according to claim 3, wherein when the sender selects the short movie or still image, a sample of the short movie or still image can be browsed. 6. The video distribution device according to claim 3, wherein the permission information includes a mail address of a recipient. 7. The video distribution device according to claim 3, wherein the permission information includes a time of the selected short moving image. 8. The method according to claim 3, wherein when the permission information is received from a sender of the mail,
A video distribution device that distributes a short movie or still image specified by the identification information included in the permission information to the receiver. 9. The video distribution device according to claim 8, wherein when the short moving image or the still image is distributed to the receiver, the sender of the mail is charged. 10. The video distribution device according to claim 3, wherein the permission information includes information on a maximum number of persons that can be attached. 11. An editing step of editing a moving image information provided from a video library into a short moving image or a still image in a relatively short time so that the moving image information can be classified according to a plurality of items. An accumulating step of accumulating in a video database so as to be searchable according to the item; and a search step for an e-mail sender to search for the desired short movie or still image from the video database according to the item. When the caller selects the desired short movie or still image, the identification information of the selected short movie or still image is stored, and the caller can access the identification information and the video distribution device. Transmitting permission information including the following information. 12. The video distribution method according to claim 11, wherein when the caller selects the short movie or the still image, a sample of the short movie or the still image can be browsed. 13. The video distribution method according to claim 12, wherein the permission information includes a mail address of a recipient. 14. The video distribution method according to claim 11, wherein the permission information includes a time of the selected short movie. 15. The method according to claim 11, wherein when the permission information is received from a sender of the mail,
A video distribution method for distributing a short movie or still image specified by the identification information included in the permission information to the receiver. 16. The video distribution method according to claim 15, wherein when the short moving image or the still image is distributed to the receiver, the sender of the mail is charged. 17. The video distribution method according to claim 11, wherein the permission information includes information on a maximum number of persons that can be attached. 18. An editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items, and the short story from the editing means. A video database in which a video or a still image is stored in a searchable manner according to the item; and a search system for an e-mail sender to search the video database according to the item for a desired short movie or still image. And when the caller selects the desired short moving image or still image, stores the identification information of the selected short moving image or still image, and gives the caller access to the identification information and the video distribution device. A video distribution device comprising mail management means for transmitting permission information including information enabling the transmission of the permission information; Video distribution system comprising a user terminal to send to the recipient as an attachment to Le. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the receiver having received the e-mail to which the permission information is attached accesses the video distribution device based on information that enables access included in the permission information. A video distribution system configured to browse a short movie or still image specified by the identification information included in the permission information. 20. An editing step of editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items; An accumulating step of accumulating in a video database so as to be searchable according to the item; and a search step for an e-mail sender to search for the desired short movie or still image from the video database according to the item. When the caller selects the desired short movie or still image, the identification information of the selected short movie or still image is stored, and the caller can access the identification information and the video distribution device. Transmitting the permission information including the information to be transmitted to the recipient; Video distribution method comprising the mail transmitting step. 21. The image processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the receiver having received the mail to which the permission information is attached accesses the video distribution apparatus based on the information enabling access included in the permission information. A video distribution method for browsing a short movie or still image specified by the identification information included in the permission information. 22. Editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items, and said short story from said editing means. A video database in which moving images or still images are stored in a searchable manner according to the above-mentioned items, and a marketing person in a company registered as a member in advance can obtain a desired short movie or still image from the above-mentioned video database according to the above-mentioned items. A search system for searching for, when the marketing person in the company selects the desired short movie or still image, stores the identification information of the selected short movie or still image, and performs marketing in the company. Information that allows the performer to access the identification information and the video distribution device. And a management means for issuing permission information including information on the information, wherein the person who markets the permission information can post the permission information on a homepage or attach it to an e-mail addressed to a customer. 23. An editing step of editing a short moving image or a still image in a relatively short time so that moving image information provided from a video library can be classified according to a plurality of items; An accumulating step of accumulating in a video database so as to be searchable according to the above-mentioned items; and a person who performs marketing in a company registered as a member beforehand searches for the desired short movie or still image from the video database according to the above-mentioned items. A search step for performing, when the marketer in the company selects the desired short movie or still image, stores the identification information of the selected short movie or still image, and performs the marketing in the company. Information that allows access to the identification information and the video distribution device for And a step of issuing permission information including information on the information. A video distribution method in which a person who performs marketing in the company can post the permission information on a homepage or attach it to an e-mail addressed to a customer. 24. Editing means for editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that it can be classified according to a plurality of items, and said short story from said editing means. A video database in which a moving image or a still image is stored so as to be searchable according to the item; a search system for a user to search the desired short movie from the video database according to the item; and And a distribution means for distributing the searched short movie to the user, wherein the item is set to appear in the short movie, and the user selects a desired short movie as the item. A video distribution device that has been searched and made available for purchase of the above items. 25. An editing step of editing a moving picture information provided from a video library into a short moving picture or a still picture in a relatively short time so that the moving picture information can be classified according to a plurality of items; An accumulation step of accumulating in a video database so as to be searchable according to the item; a search step for a user to search the desired short movie from the video database according to the item; and a search through the search system. A delivery step of delivering the short movie to the user, wherein the item that appears in the short movie is set, and the user searches for the desired short movie by using the coming item as an item. , A video distribution method in which the application for purchase of the above items can be made.