JP2002342226A - Event image distribution method, event image distribution system, and server computer used for the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an event image distribution method capable of easily and quickly reading an image photographed at an event, and reducing labor and cost in order to read the image, and efficiently distributing the event information to superior users. SOLUTION: An event image photographed by one or more event user B at an event is collected, and the event image is uploaded from an agent side personal computer 1 to a server 1, and the uploaded event image is distributed to a user-side personal computer 2, which accessed the server 1. Also, ceremonial hall guide information is distributed to the user-side personal computer 2 which accessed the server 1 in the same way.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention distributes event images taken at various events such as weddings, parties, company trips, festivals, and athletic meet to event users, and further distributes information on various events to event users. The present invention relates to an event image distribution method, an event image distribution system, and a server computer used in the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at a wedding, for example, attendees such as a relative of a bride and groom, a colleague of a company, or a friend of school days use a camera to show the bride and groom and wedding patterns. Shooting is frequently performed.

[0003] However, the bride and groom can browse all of the images, such as photographs, taken at that time. However, attendees other than the bride and groom, or those who are absent due to circumstances, can freely use all of the images taken at that time. There was a problem that can not be viewed. That is, images taken by relatives of the groom are mainly viewed by the relatives of the groom and the bride and groom, images taken by relatives of the bride are mainly viewed by the relatives of the bride and the bride, and images captured by friends of the groom are primarily associated with Images taken by some of the bride and groom's friends and the bride and groom, and those taken by the bride and groom's friends, were mainly viewed by some of the bride's friends and the bride and groom.

[0004] Even brides and grooms cannot immediately view images such as photos taken during a honeymoon or the like. There was also a problem that it took several months and a long time to browse the URL.

[0005] Furthermore, the photographer reprints the required number of photographs or prints out the photographed images and distributes them to the bride and groom and attendees, but the work is very cumbersome and costly. There were also problems.

[0006] On the other hand, with the spread of the Internet and the improvement of hardware technology, a home page on which information relating to wedding hall information (hereinafter referred to as ceremony hall information) is opened on a Web site, and users who access the site are provided. Such ceremonial hall guidance information is frequently distributed. Most of the users usually perform a search by inputting a predetermined term on a search site, and access the Web site based on the search result.

However, when a general term is entered on a search site, a large number of Web sites are searched. On the other hand, when a detailed term is entered, almost no Web site is searched. The problem is that it is not possible to efficiently deliver ceremony hall information to excellent users, such as those who live in a commercial area of the city.

[0008] The above-mentioned problems occur not only in weddings but also in other events such as festivals, parties, company trips, sports days, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a first object of the present invention is to enable easy and quick browsing of an image photographed at an event, and to provide an image for browsing. Another object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost event image distribution method, an event image distribution system, and a server computer used in the system.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an event image distribution method, an event image distribution system, and a server computer used for the event image distribution method, which can efficiently distribute event information to excellent event users. Is to do.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, an event image distribution method according to the present invention comprises a server computer, an information terminal device of an event trader, and an information terminal device of an event user connected to a network or a dedicated line. An event image distribution method using a system connected through an event terminal, collecting event images taken by one or more persons of an event user at an event, and collecting the collected event images from an information terminal device of an event trader. Uploading the event image uploaded to the server computer to the information terminal device of the event user who has uploaded to the server computer via a network or a dedicated line and accessed the server computer via the network. Do

[0012] According to this, the event user can easily browse all of the event images photographed at the event simply by accessing the server computer via the network, and furthermore, only the desired event image can be viewed. The event image can be downloaded, and the event image can be shared.

Further, the event user can quickly browse the event image taken at the event, and can speed up the browsing of the event image.

Further, if the event trader uploads the event image shot at the event to the server computer, the server computer automatically sends the event image to each event user who accesses through the network. , The labor and cost of delivery and the like can be reduced.

The event user refers to the protagonist of the event, attendees / participants, or those who are absent from the event due to circumstances.

In the above method, it is preferable that information on an event is distributed to an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network.

According to this, most of the event users access the server computer to browse the event image, and are likely to be interested in the event or living in the commercial area of the event. As a result, information about the event can be delivered to good event users.

In the above method, the event user may be authenticated before delivering the event image uploaded to the server computer to an information terminal device of the event user accessing the server computer via a network. It is desirable to do. According to this, only the event user can view the event image, and the privacy of the event image can be protected.

In the above method, it is preferable that information on the prize is distributed to the information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network. According to this, since the event user actively accesses the server computer, the event image and the information on the event can be distributed to more event users.

In the above method, it is preferable that a questionnaire is requested to the information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network. According to this, the information of the event user can be collected, and it can be effectively used for a subsequent marketing survey, a sales policy, a policy, and the like.

Further, in the above method, an electronic mail address of the event user is requested from the information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network, and the electronic mail address acquired by the request is Based on the information, it is desirable to distribute information on the event to the information terminal device of the event user by e-mail. According to this, various event information can be delivered to the event user at any time, and the contract rate of various events can be improved.

Further, in the event image distribution system according to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a server computer and an information terminal device of an event user and an information terminal device of an event trader are connected via a network or a dedicated line. Event image distribution system,
The information terminal device of the event trader uploads an event image taken by one or more persons of the event user at the event to the server computer via a network or a dedicated line, and the server computer transmits the event image via the network. The uploaded event image is distributed to the information terminal device of the accessing event user.

According to this, the image shot at the event can be browsed easily and quickly, and the browsing of the image does not take much trouble and the cost is low.

In order to achieve the above object, a server computer according to the present invention is a server computer used in the image distribution system according to claim 7, wherein the event user who has accessed via a network is provided. The event image uploaded by the information terminal device of the event trader is distributed to the information terminal device.

According to this, the event image distribution system described above can be realized by installing the server computer at a predetermined location on the network.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention provides an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed a computer via a network. A program for distributing the event image uploaded by the information terminal device is recorded.

According to this, by installing the program recorded on this recording medium into a computer, the computer can have a function as a server computer of the event image distribution system.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the program according to the present invention uploads a computer to the information terminal device of the event user accessing the computer via the network by the information terminal device of the event trader. The distributed event image is distributed.

According to this, by installing this program in a computer, the computer can have a function as a server computer of the event image distribution system.

[0030]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an event image distribution system for implementing the event image distribution method according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the event is a wedding.

In FIG. 1, (1) is a general-purpose computer of the event trader (A) (hereinafter referred to as a trader's personal computer), (2) is a general-purpose computer of the event user (B) (hereinafter, referred to as a user's personal computer), Reference numeral 3) denotes a server computer (hereinafter, referred to as a server) having a function as an Internet server, which is connected to the Internet (4). The event user (B) includes the bride and groom (customer), their relatives, friends,
Or a person who is absent due to circumstances.

(C) is a wedding hall as an event venue. Event company (A), wedding hall (C)
, A digital camera (5) is lent to some of the event users (B) who are attending the wedding, and the event user (B) can use the digital camera (5) to show the bride and groom and the wedding pattern. After being photographed, the digital camera (5) is collected from the event user (B). Further, the event trader (A) makes an event user (B) attending the wedding at the wedding hall (C).
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the server (3) to some or all of the users
Give the card (6) with the ID and password.

The trader's personal computer (1) operates the digital camera (5) by a predetermined operation of the event trader (A).
Event image data recorded on the recording media in the unit is captured by a connection cable or the like, and subjected to predetermined processing such as exposure correction and red-eye correction.
r) along with the customer's ID number, thereby uploading the event image data to the server (3). The event image data transmitted to the server (3) includes thumbnail image data listing a plurality of images and enlarged image data of each frame.

The user's personal computer (2) is operated by a predetermined operation of the event user (B), and the UR described in the card (6) received from the event trader (A).
Based on L, the server (3) is accessed via the Internet (4).

The server (3), as shown in FIG.
Control means (31), input control means (32), output control means (33), storage means (34) (35) (36) (37) (3) for storing various files, data and programs
8) It is provided with (39).

The control means (31) comprises a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) and the like, for controlling each part,
It performs display of various pages, data transfer, various calculations, primary storage of data, and the like.

The input control means (32) controls input of data transmitted from the trader's personal computer (1) or the user's personal computer (2) via the Internet (4). The output control means (33) controls the output of data transmitted to the trader's personal computer (1) and the user's personal computer (2) via the Internet (4).

The storage means (34) is provided with a control means (3
The main program used in 2) is stored. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the main program displays various pages such as an initial page, an ID number input page, a thumbnail image page, an enlarged image page, and a ceremonial hall guide page on the user's personal computer (2). Alternatively, it is a program for authenticating the event user (B) based on the ID number and the password. These specific operations will be described later.

The storage means (35) stores event image data (thumbnail image data and enlarged image data) transmitted from the trader's personal computer (1) by FTP, and is stored for each bride and groom (customer). ID attached
It is stored in a directory whose name is a number. The event image data is transmitted to the user-side personal computer (2) by the control means (32) in accordance with a request from the accessing user-side personal computer (2). Specifically, as described later, the event user (B)
When the user is authenticated based on the D number and the password, a thumbnail image page as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit of the user-side personal computer (2), and one of the event users (B) is displayed on the thumbnail image page. Is clicked, an enlarged image page as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit of the user's personal computer (2).

The storage means (36) stores a file for managing data relating to the guidance of the wedding hall (C) contracted with the event company (A) (hereinafter referred to as ceremonial hall guidance data). The hall guidance data is transmitted to the user's personal computer (2) by the control means (32) in accordance with the request from the user's personal computer (2) that has accessed the data. Specifically, when the event user (B) clicks on “ceremony guidance” on the initial page shown in FIG. 5, a ceremony guidance page as ceremony guidance information as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the user-side personal computer (2). Displayed in the section.

The storage means (37) stores a file for managing data (ID number, password, title, etc.) necessary for displaying the event image page on the user's personal computer (2). The I of the event user (B) stored in the storage means (37)
The D number / password is the I number input by the event user (B) on the ID number etc. input page shown in FIG.
The event user (B) is authenticated by comparison with the D number and password.

The storage means (38) stores a file for managing the date, place, time zone, and other information relating to the wedding of the bride and groom (customers).

The storage means (39) stores a maintenance program for operating and managing the Web site of the server (3).

The server (3) and the user-side personal computer (2) exchange information by an HTTP protocol based on information described in an HTML language. The user-side personal computer (2) provided with HTML uses Web reference software called a browser, while the server (3) providing HTML operates using HTTPd, a server application dedicated to Web servers.

Next, the event image distribution method will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the following description and drawings, “step” is abbreviated as “S”.

First, the event company (A) lends a digital camera (5) to a part of the event user (B) attending the wedding at the wedding hall (C).
After having the event user (B) photograph the bride and groom and the wedding, the digital camera (5) is collected from the event user (B) (S1). At this time,
The event trader (A) provides a URL for accessing the server to a part or all of the event users (B) who are attending the wedding at the wedding hall (C).
(Uniform Resours Locator) and hand the card (6) with the ID number and password.

After the wedding ceremony, the event trader (A) takes in the event image data recorded on the recording medium of the digital camera (5) into the trader's personal computer (1) with a connection cable or the like. After performing predetermined processing such as exposure correction and red-eye correction, FTP (File Tra
The event image data is uploaded to the server (3) by transmitting the ID and the customer's ID number from the trader's personal computer (1) to the server (3) by the nsfer protocol (S2).

On the other hand, after the wedding ceremony, the event user (B) transmits the information from the user's personal computer (2) to the Internet (based on the URL described in the card (6) received from the event company (A)). The server (3) is accessed via 4) (S3).

Then, the server (3) distributes event images, ceremony hall guidance information, etc. taken at the wedding to the user's personal computer (2) accessed via the Internet (4) (S4). .

The distribution operation of the server (3) will be specifically described below.

First, in S41, the control means (31)
It is determined whether or not the user's personal computer (2) has accessed through the Internet (4). If the user's personal computer (2) has accessed (YE in S41)
S), and proceed to S42. On the other hand, the user's personal computer (2)
If has not been accessed (NO in S41), this determination process is repeated until an access is made.

In S42, the control means (31) causes the accessing personal computer (2) to display the initial page shown in FIG. 5, and then proceeds to S43.

In S43, the control means (31) sets the "enter" of the initial page by the event user (B).
It is determined whether or not is clicked. If it is clicked (YES in S43), the flow advances to S44 to display the input page such as the ID number shown in FIG. Proceed to.

In S45, the control means (31) determines whether or not the ID number and password have been input by the event user (B). If the ID number and password have been input (YES in S45), S46. Proceed to. On the other hand, ID
If the number / password has not been input (NO in S45), the process returns to S44, and this process is repeated until the ID number / password is input.

In S46, the control means (31) determines the ID number and password of the event user (B) stored in the storage means (37) and the ID number and password input by the event user (B). To authenticate the event user (B), and if the authentication is successful (YE in S46)
S), and proceed to S47. According to this, only persons involved in the wedding can view the event image, and the privacy of the event image can be protected. On the other hand, if the authentication has failed (NO in S46), a predetermined warning screen is displayed on the user-side personal computer (2), and the process returns to S42.

In S47, the control means (31) displays the thumbnail image page shown in FIG. 7 on the user's personal computer (2), and proceeds to S48. According to this, the event user (B) can browse the images taken by the digital camera (5) at the wedding hall (C) in a list.

In S48, the control means (31) determines whether or not any one of the frame images has been clicked on the thumbnail image page, and if clicked (YES in S48), proceeds to S49. On the other hand, if not clicked, the process returns to S47, and this determination process is repeated until the button is clicked.

In step S49, the control means (31) sends a command to the user's personal computer (2) as shown in FIG.
The enlarged image page corresponding to the clicked frame image is displayed, and the process returns. According to this, the event user (B) can browse the image taken by the digital camera (5) at the wedding hall in detail.

On the other hand, in the determination processing of S43, "ente
If "r" has not been clicked (NO in S42),
Proceed to S50.

In S50, the control means (31) determines whether or not "ceremony guidance" has been clicked on the initial page. If "ceremony guidance" has been clicked (YES in S50), the flow proceeds to S51. A ceremony hall information page shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the event user personal computer (2). Thus, the event company (A) can efficiently distribute information on the wedding hall to excellent users. That is, most of the event users (B) access the server computer (3) to view the event images, and are interested in the wedding ceremony or live in the commercial area of the wedding hall (C). As a result, it is possible to distribute information about the wedding hall to good users as a result.
On the other hand, if “ceremony guidance” is not clicked (S
(NO at 50), and returns to S42.

As described above, the event user (B)
Internet (4) on the server computer (3)
You can easily browse all of the event images taken at the wedding by simply accessing via the, and also download only the desired event images, making it possible to share event images Becomes

Further, the event user (B) can quickly browse the event images taken at the wedding, and can speed up the browsing of the event images.

Further, the event image captured at the wedding is stored in the server computer (3) by the event agent (A).
The server computer (3) automatically distributes the event image to the event user (B) who has accessed via the Internet (4). Can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the event trader (A) lent a digital camera (5) to the event user (B) and asked the event user (B) to take a picture with the digital camera (5). After that, the digital camera (5) was to be collected. However, after lending a recording medium to the event user (B) and having the event user (B) take a picture with the digital camera of the event user (B) wearing the recording medium, Only the recording medium may be collected. Further, the event trader (A) may collect the event image by copying the event image taken by the digital camera of the event user (B).

The event user (B) accesses the server (3) based on the URL described in the card (6) received from the event trader (A). The server (3) may be accessed.

Although the personal computer is used as the information terminal device of the event user (B), another information terminal device such as a mobile phone connectable to the Internet or the like may be used.

Although the network is the Internet (4), other networks such as an intranet, a dedicated network, and a telephone network may be used.

Although the digital camera (5) is used as the photographing device, other photographing devices such as an optical camera and a video camera may be used.

Although the server (3) distributes the ceremony hall guidance information to the accessing personal computer (2), the server (3) may not distribute the ceremony hall guidance information.

The server (3) authenticates the event user (B) before delivering the event image to the user's personal computer (2). However, the server (3) may not authenticate the event user (B).

Further, the server (3) may distribute other information such as business guide information in addition to the distribution of event images and ceremony hall guide information.

The server (3) may transmit the prize information to the accessing personal computer (2). For example, the server (3)
It is preferable to display a prize page as shown on the user's personal computer (2). According to this, since the vent event user (B) actively accesses the server computer (3), the event image and the ceremony hall guidance information can be distributed to more event users (B). The server (3) may request a questionnaire to the accessing personal computer (2). According to this, the information of the event user (B) can be collected, and it can be effectively used for the subsequent marketing survey, sales policy / policy, and the like.

The server (3) requests the electronic mail address of the event user (B) from the accessing personal computer (2), and based on the electronic mail address acquired by the request, The hall guidance information and the like may be transmitted to the user's personal computer (2) by e-mail. According to this, the ceremony hall guidance information can be delivered to the event user (B) at any time, and the contract rate of the wedding hall (C) can be improved.

The server (3) not only displays the event image on the display unit of the user's personal computer (2) but also downloads the event image to the user's personal computer (2) according to the request of the user (B). It may be. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a check box is provided below each frame image on the thumbnail image page, and when the user (B) inputs a check “V” into the check box of a desired image, the server (3) A method of downloading the checked image to the user's personal computer (2) can be considered.

Although the above-described various functions are realized by one server, the functions may be realized by a plurality of servers such as a WWW server, a mail server, a database server, and an FTP server.

In addition, although a wedding was mentioned as an event,
Other events, such as parties, company trips, festivals, sports days, etc., may be possible.

[0078]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the event user can easily browse all of the event images taken at the event simply by accessing the server computer via the network. Moreover, only the desired event image can be downloaded, and the event image can be shared.

Also, similarly, the event user can quickly browse the event images taken at the event, and can speed up the browsing of the event images.

Further, if the event trader uploads the event image shot at the event to the server computer, the server computer automatically sends the event image to each event user who accesses the event computer via the network. , The labor and cost of delivery and the like can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, most of the event users access the server computer to view the event image, and are interested in the event or live in the commercial area of the event. As a result, it is possible to distribute information about the event to good event users as a result.

According to the third aspect of the invention, only the event user can view the event image, and the privacy of the event image can be protected.

According to the invention of claim 4, since the event user actively accesses the server computer, the event image and the information on the event can be distributed to more event users.

According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to collect information of event users, and it is possible to effectively utilize the information for subsequent marketing surveys, business policies and policies, and the like.

According to the invention of claim 6, various event information can be distributed to the event user at any time, and the contract rate of various events can be improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily and quickly browse images taken at an event, and it is not costly to provide the images for browsing.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the above-described event image distribution system can be realized by installing the server computer at a predetermined location on the network.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, by installing the program recorded on the recording medium into a computer, the computer can have a function as a server computer of the event image distribution system.

According to the tenth aspect, by installing this program on a computer, the computer can be provided with a function as a server computer of the event image distribution system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an event image distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an event image distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a distribution operation by the server of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an initial page.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an input page such as an ID number.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a thumbnail image page.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an enlarged image page.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a ceremony hall information page.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a prize page.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Computer side PC 2 ... User side PC 3 ... Server computer 4 ... Internet 5 ... Digital camera 6 ... Card

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An event image distribution method using a system in which a server computer, an information terminal device of an event trader, and an information terminal device of an event user are connected via a network or a dedicated line. Event images captured by one or more persons are collected, the collected event images are uploaded from an information terminal device of the event company to a server computer via a network or a dedicated line, and the server computer is accessed via a network. An event image distribution method, which distributes an event image uploaded to the server computer to the information terminal device of the event user. 2. The event image distribution method according to claim 1, wherein information relating to an event is distributed to an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network. 3. The event user is authenticated before delivering an event image uploaded to the server computer to an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network. Alternatively, the event image distribution method according to claim 2. 4. The event distribution method according to claim 1, wherein information relating to a prize is distributed to an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network. 5. A request for a questionnaire to the information terminal device of the event user who has accessed the server computer via a network.
The event image distribution method according to claim 4. 6. An event user's e-mail address is requested from the event user's information terminal device that has accessed the server computer via a network, and an event is generated based on the e-mail address obtained by the request. 6. The event image distribution method according to claim 1, wherein information about the event image is distributed to the information terminal device of the event user by electronic mail. 7. An event image distribution system in which a server computer, an information terminal device of an event user, and an information terminal device of an event trader are connected via a network or a dedicated line, wherein the information terminal device of the event trader is: Uploading an event image taken by one or more persons of an event user at an event to the server computer via a network or a dedicated line, wherein the server computer is an information terminal of the event user who has accessed via a network An event image distribution system, which distributes an uploaded event image to a device. 8. A server computer used in the image distribution system according to claim 7, wherein the information terminal device of the event trader accesses the information terminal device of the event user who has accessed via a network. A server computer for delivering an uploaded event image. 9. A computer-readable recording program for distributing an event image uploaded by an information terminal device of the event trader to an information terminal device of the event user who accesses the computer via a network. Possible recording medium. 10. A program for distributing an event image uploaded by an information terminal device of the event trader to an information terminal device of the event user who has accessed a computer via a network.