JP2002108684A - Video sticker service system and method through internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video sticker service to a user by using the Internet. SOLUTION: This video sticker service system through the Internet is provided with a management system connected through a network to an outside user for controlling contents inputted through the network so that the contents can be processed by the device, a web server for transferring contents claimed by an outside browser according to a transfer protocol, a database part in which video data are preserved, and a user video managing part for managing the video of the user and the video data of the database part under the control of the management system. The video sticker server method comprises a step for receiving the video information through the network, a step for selecting information whose transmission is desired from among the received video information and the preliminarily preserved video information, and a step for transmitting the selected video information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image sticker service system and method via the Internet.
In particular, it relates to a video transmission service based on the Web.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, the use of the Internet tends to increase steadily worldwide, and users obtain much information through the Internet.

[0003] Also, many information providers provide a variety of information and also generate profits by providing advertisements.

[0004] On the other hand, mobile phones tend to be frequently used regardless of age.

[0005]

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a video sticker service to a user using the Internet so that more various services can be used. Is to do so.

[0006]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video sticker service system via the Internet, which is connected to an external user through a network and which receives contents input through the network. An operation system that controls the corresponding device to process the data, a web server that transmits contents requested by an external browser according to a hypertext transmission protocol, a database unit that stores video data, and a control unit that controls the operation system. A user image management unit that manages user images and image data of the database unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image sticker service method via the Internet, wherein image information is received through a network, and a request is made to transmit the received image information or pre-stored image information. And transmitting the selected video information.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video sticker transmission service system via the Internet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] As shown in FIG.
The video sticker service system via the Internet according to the embodiment includes a terminal device 10 for a user to use video information through a network;
A connection unit 21 for connecting to the device; an interface unit 22 for outputting information input through the connection unit 21 to the corresponding device
And an Internet protocol unit 2 for transmitting and receiving through the Internet 30 using a predetermined protocol
4; Hyper Text Transfer
Web server 26 that transmits the content requested by the browser 11 of the terminal device 10 by r Protocol (HTTP).
An operation system 23 connected to the terminal device 10 through an interface unit 22 and a connection unit 21 and controlling the corresponding device to process contents received through a network; and a database 2 storing video data.
8; and a user image management unit 25 for managing user images and image data of the database 28 under the control of the operation system 23.

The hypertext transmission protocol (HTT)
P) defines a communication protocol between the browser and the server.

The image management unit 25 manages not only images of the user but also various materials of the user.

The user image management unit 25 provides a function of displaying the stored user image in advance in the form of an image (for example, ITU-T-CIF or QCIF) that can be handled by a mobile phone.

The terminal device 10 has an input unit 15 for receiving a key input from a user; an output unit 17 for outputting the input contents to a screen; and an interface with the input unit 15, the output unit 17 and the corresponding device. Interface unit 14
An Internet protocol unit 13 for exchanging data on the Internet; an operation system 12 for controlling each device so that the device processes the content input through the interface unit 14; And a browser 11 that connects to the Internet through the Internet protocol unit 13.

The input unit 15 includes a keyboard and a mouse so that various data can be input.

The Internet protocol unit 13 refers to all protocols used on the Internet,
Necessary for receiving services via the Internet.

The browser 11 is a tool used for retrieving a HyperMedia Text. What is a Hypermedia Document? Hyper Text Markup Language (HTM)
L). Hypertext markup language (HTML) is a hypermedia document authoring language that must be recognized and interpreted by a browser as a searcher.

The connection unit 16 includes a modem and a network adapter for connecting to the Internet 30.

The output unit 17 includes various devices such as a monitor for displaying contents output by the browser 11.

The image sticker is hereinafter referred to as image information, and means a still image or a moving image. Such an image can be basically displayed on a liquid crystal display device of a mobile phone, and can be attached to an e-mail and transmitted to another person.

The operation of the system for transmitting a video sticker over a network according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the image sticker service system via the network according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the user supplies power to his / her own terminal device, the terminal device goes into a workable state through a predetermined self-test process.

At this time, the user uses a web browser to connect to the business web server 26 via the Internet.
(S1).

Next, the web server 26 requests the input of the user's name and password through the terminal device.

When the user inputs his / her name and password, a user authentication process is performed (S2). At this time, if the user is not an authenticated user, the web server 26 transmits a screen for inputting user information again or transmits a screen for requesting registration (S3).

If the user authentication process is successfully performed, the web server 26 transmits an initial screen of the user image area (S4).

In the transmitted initial screen, the user can select and execute a required menu (S5).

When a user transmits an image shot using a camera to his / her own image area, the web server 26
By driving a GI (Common Gateway Interface) program, area information of the current user is collected and used for a menu to be executed (S6). The CG
The technology related to the I (Common Gateway Interface) program is a technology that is widely known in this field, and thus a detailed description is omitted.

The web server 26 transmits the user information collected by executing the CGI program together with the corresponding menu screen (S7, S8, S9, S10).

When the user selects the image transmission through the camera from the received menu, the user image management unit 25 drives the CGI program under the control of the operation system 23 to drive the camera together with the information of the user area. A path of a plug-in that can be transmitted together is transmitted (S7).

Browser 11 that has received the transmitted information
If the system does not have a plug-in, it receives the plug-in using the transmitted path.

When the user transmits an image using the browser 11, the user image management unit 25 drives the image processing CGI program to store the transmitted image based on the user area information transmitted together with the database management unit. 27 and stored in a database 28.

When a user attempts to transmit a file,
The user image management unit 25 transmits a path of a plug-in capable of processing a file in the user system together with information of the user area through an interface of the CGI program (S8).

Browser 11 that has received transmitted information
If the system does not have a plug (Plug-in), it receives the plug-in (Plug-in) using the transmitted path.

When the user transmits the processed file using the browser 11, the user image management unit 25 drives the image processing CGI program to convert the transmitted image based on the user area information transmitted together. The data is stored in the database 28 through the database management unit 27.

When the user deletes the specific image in the user area, the user image manager 25 drives the CGI program to transmit the information of the selected image together with the information of the user area (S9). When the user selects deletion, the database control unit 27 is controlled to store the selected video in the database 2.
8 (S10).

When the user selects a specific part of the area, the user image management unit 25 drives the CGI program to receive the information on the user area, and uses the received information to transmit the area through the database management unit 27. Are transmitted to the browser 11.

Through this process, the user can manage his / her own image in various ways.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a video sticker service system via a network according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, a mobile phone 31 connectable to the Internet is used as a terminal device in the first embodiment. Therefore, the components of the second embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.

The mobile phone 31 has a basic function included in a web browser and a terminal device.

Hereinafter, the operation of the video sticker transmission service system via the network according to the second embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the video sticker service system via the network according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the user connects using the mobile phone 31 connectable to the Internet (S40), the user video management unit 25 drives the mobile phone information CGI program to analyze the connected information. The mobile phone information is stored (S41).

Thereafter, the user video management unit 25 searches the video database 28 of the mobile phone using the stored information and separates only the video corresponding to the connected mobile phone 31 (S42).

Thereafter, the user video management unit 25 transmits the separated video and the video menu information to the mobile phone 31 (S43).

The transmitted video menu information is transmitted to the mobile phone 3
In step 1, the image is displayed on the output unit 17 under the control of the operation system 12, and the user selects a desired image from the image menu (S44).

When the user selects an image, the mobile phone 31
Transmits the information of the selected video.

Next, the user video management unit 25 drives the video processing CGI program to read the selected video information from the database 28 through the database management unit 27 (S45), and then drives the mobile phone information CGI program. The image is converted to the image most suitable for the mobile phone and transmitted to the mobile phone 31 (S46).

Next, the mobile phone 31 stores the converted video.

A feature of the present invention is a video transmission service based on the World Wide Web (WWW), in which a user connects to a server using a browser on the Internet and then uses a PC camera or saves data in advance. The purpose of the present invention is to manage the transmitted video and transmit the stored video of the user to a mobile phone or the like. In this way, the user can manage his / her various video information and transmit it to a desired place.

The terminal device for connecting to the server device includes a browser capable of connecting to the Internet used for storing and managing the video, and a browser capable of receiving the stored video.

The embodiment of the present invention in the above process can be variously modified, and can benefit the subscriber in various ways.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to delete, modify, and transmit a video transmitted by the user or a video stored in advance as desired by the user, thereby providing the user with the information. Provide convenience.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video sticker service system via the Internet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the video sticker service system via the Internet according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a video sticker service system via the Internet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of a video sticker service system via the Internet according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Terminal device 11 Browser 12 Operation system 13 Internet protocol unit 14 Interface unit 15 Input unit 16 Connection unit 17 Output unit 21 Connection unit 22 Interface unit 23 Operation system 24 Internet protocol unit 25 User video management unit 26 Web server 27 Database management unit 28 Database 30 Internet 31 Mobile phone

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An operation system that connects to an external user through a network and controls the apparatus to process contents input through the network, and transmits contents requested by an external browser according to a hypertext transmission protocol. An image sticker service through the Internet, comprising: a web server; a database unit storing image data; and a user image management unit managing the user image and the image data of the database unit under the control of the operation system. system. 2. A terminal device for allowing a user to use video information via a network, a connection unit connected to the terminal device, and an interface unit outputting information input through the connection unit to the device. 2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: an Internet protocol unit for transmitting and receiving the data via the Internet using a predetermined protocol. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the image management unit manages not only the image of the user but also various materials and telephone numbers of the user. 4. An input unit for receiving a key input from a user, an output unit for outputting the input content to a screen, an interface unit for interfacing with the input unit, the output unit, and a corresponding device. An Internet protocol unit for exchanging data on the Internet, an operation system for controlling each device so that the device processes the contents input through the interface unit, and an Internet operated by the control of the operation system. 3. The system according to claim 2, further comprising: a browser connected to the Internet through a protocol unit. 5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the input unit includes a keyboard and a mouse so that various data can be input. 6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the connection unit comprises a modem and a network adapter for connecting to an Internet network. 7. The video sticker service system over the Internet according to claim 2, wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone having a built-in web browser. 8. A step of receiving video information through a network, a step of selecting information desired to be transmitted from the received video information and pre-stored video information, Transmitting a video sticker over the Internet, including transmitting. 9. The method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising the step of managing the received image information and pre-stored image information according to a user's selection. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of managing the image information comprises deleting, adding, and transmitting the image information of the user according to a user's selection.