JP2002368939A - Image processing service providing system and providing method, and program for providing image processing service - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing service providing system and providing method and a program for providing image processing service that enable a user to pleasantly process image data without being constrained by a terminal used by the user. SOLUTION: An image processing service providing server is provided with an image data storage section 26 that stores image data sent from a portable terminal 11 via a communication network 1, a request reception section 27 that accepts a processing request of the image data, an image processing section 28 that processes the image data on the basis of the processing request, and a transmission section 33 that transmits the image data processed by the image processing section 28 via the communication network 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an image processing service providing system and method for providing an image processing service via a network, and an image processing service providing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile communication devices have become very popular with the development of communication technology.
(Personal Digital Assista
nt), etc., can be said to be a necessity for many people. For example, as a tool for businessmen to quickly exchange necessary communication for work, and for young people, it is a tool for obtaining various entertainment-related information in everyday life.

[0003] In such portable terminals, the function of accessing the Internet, the function of mail, and the provision of a color liquid crystal screen have already become popular. Recently, multimedia-conscious models such as higher resolution display screens and audio and digital camera functions are gaining in popularity. This is considered to indicate that the number of users who use the portable terminal as a kind of multimedia device mainly for entertainment is expanding.

[0004]

By the way, although the mobile terminal has been multifunctional, its information processing ability and information storage capacity are lower than those of a personal computer, such as an image taken by a digital camera. Processing is limited. In particular, since image processing software used in a personal computer cannot be installed in a portable terminal, it is difficult to process a photograph taken by a digital camera built in the portable terminal on the spot, for example.

[0005] Further, when a photographed image is attached to an e-mail and transmitted, there is a case where the other party's portable terminal cannot receive or browse. For example, in the case of a mobile terminal that deletes all image files attached to a received mail, image data cannot be received. Further, in the case of a portable terminal that supports only a monochrome bitmap format with a predetermined vertical and horizontal size, large images, color images, and images in the JPEG format cannot be displayed.

[0006] The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system, an image processing method, and an image processing program that allow a user to comfortably handle image data without being restricted by the image processing capability of a mobile terminal.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, an image processing service providing system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides an image processing service providing system which stores image data transmitted from a portable terminal via a network. Storage means, request receiving means for receiving a processing request for the image data, image processing means for processing the image data based on the processing request, and image data processed by the image processing unit via a network. And a transmission unit for transmitting the data.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing service providing method, comprising the steps of: storing image data transmitted from a portable terminal via a network; receiving a processing request for the image data; And processing the image data based on the image data, and transmitting the processed image data via a network.

An image processing service providing program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention uses a computer to store image data transmitted from a portable terminal via a network, to receive a processing request for the image data, The image data is processed based on the processing request, and the processed image data is transmitted via a network.

[0010] According to the above-described inventions of claims 1, 5 and 8, even a user using a portable terminal having a low image processing capability can be provided with an image processing service and can be processed. Images can be used.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing service providing system according to the first aspect, a destination determining unit that determines a destination system of the image data based on data received via a network, A mail creation unit that creates a mail transmitted from the transmission unit according to the destination system determined by the destination determination unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing service providing method of the fifth aspect, the destination system can receive the image data attached to the mail based on the data received via the network. A step of determining whether or not the image data can be received; a step of attaching the image data to the mail when it is determined that the image can be received; and a step of transmitting the image data to the website including the image data if the image cannot be received. Transmitting the information with access information added thereto.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing service providing program according to the eighth aspect, wherein the transmission destination system uses the computer to transmit the image attached to the mail based on the data received via the network. It is determined whether data can be received.If it is determined that the data can be received, image data is attached to the e-mail and transmitted. It is characterized in that information for accessing the site is added and transmitted.

According to the above-described inventions of the second, sixth, and ninth aspects, the image data transfer method is changed according to the destination system, so that the image can be reliably transmitted to the destination system.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image processing service providing system according to the first or second aspect, the image processing means converts the image data based on a determination result by the destination determining unit. It is characterized by having an image conversion unit for converting into a format compatible with the destination system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image processing service providing method according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the format of the image data that can be browsed by the transmission destination system is determined based on the data received via the network. A determining step of converting the image data into a format compatible with the destination system based on a result of the determination.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing service providing program according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the transmission destination system can be browsed by using a computer based on data received via a network. And determining the format of the image data based on a result of the determination and converting the image data into a format compatible with the destination system.

In the third, seventh and tenth aspects of the present invention, the format of the image data is changed according to the destination system, so that the image can be reliably browsed on the destination system.
Can be used.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing service providing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a page generating unit configured to generate page data including the image data. Data can be personal page data that can be registered by an individual and can be viewed only by that individual, gallery page data that can be registered by an individual and published, multiple people can register desired images with specific relevance It is characterized in that it includes at least one of bulletin board page data and advertisement page data including advertisement information which are made public.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by distributing page data including image data,
Various services can be provided.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment,
Typically, it is realized by controlling a computer with a program. The program in this case realizes the operation and effect of the present invention by physically utilizing the hardware of the computer. However, in this case, since the types and configurations of hardware and programs, the range of processing by the programs, and the like can be variously changed, in the following description, a virtual block diagram that realizes each function of the present invention and the embodiment will be described. Used.

[1. Configuration of the Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is composed of portable terminals 10 to 13 and an image processing service providing server 20 which are mutually connected via a communication network 1. The communication network 1 uses the Internet in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and broadly means a network to which many people can connect. Therefore,
For example, it is also possible to adopt a network configuration such as a LAN.

The mobile terminals 10 to 13 are well-known mobile phones, PHSs, PDAs and other mobile communication devices equipped with mail software, a browser, etc., and take in image data from a built-in or externally connected digital camera or scanner. be able to. These portable terminals 10 to 13 are connected to the communication network 1 by a dial-up connection or the like when necessary. The user can perform various operations such as information input, selection operation, and the like by performing buttons and keyboard operations while referring to the output screen via each of the mobile terminals 10 to 13. Note that the number of these mobile terminals 10 to 13 and the number of users corresponding thereto are not limited to the numbers illustrated in FIG.

The image processing service providing server 20 uses, for example, an HTM
It is a computer that can provide and obtain information via a Web page, search for information, send and receive e-mail, and other two-way information exchange using L and CGI. An image processing service Web site is provided using the image processing service providing server 20, and a person who operates and manages this site is referred to as an operator.

Although reference numeral 20 in FIG. 1 is a virtual circuit block diagram in which each function of the computer is divided into blocks, in actuality, it can be realized by two or more computers. For example, Web
A computer to which functions such as a server, a mail server, and a database server are assigned may be configured as a system in which processing is performed in cooperation. However, it can be realized by one server computer system.

More specifically, the image processing service providing server 20 includes a connection unit 21, a reception unit 22, and a member registration unit 2.
3, member information storage unit 24, authentication unit 25, image data storage unit 26, request reception unit 27, image processing unit 28, mail creation unit 29, transmission destination determination unit 30, page data storage unit 31,
It has a page generation unit 32, a transmission unit 33, and the like.

The connection unit 21 is a means for performing a connection process with the communication network 1, and is realized by, for example, hardware such as an access server and a router and software such as a TCP / IP protocol processing program. The receiving unit 22 is a unit that transfers information received via the communication network 1 to an application that realizes the function of each unit in the image processing service providing server 20.

The member registration unit 23 is a means for registering a member in the member information storage unit 24 when information necessary for registration is input from the portable terminals 10 to 13. The information required for member registration may include various information such as a nickname, an email address, gender, age, and a service desired to be used, in addition to information necessary for authentication such as an ID and a password. The input of such member information is performed via a registration Web page. For convenience of the user, by selecting a desired item in the displayed list, sex, age group, desired service, etc. Can be input. A specific input item may be set by default.

The authentication unit 25 is a means for authenticating whether or not a user is a member when an ID and a password are input. The image data storage unit 26 is a unit that stores image data received via the communication network 1 and image data processed by the image processing unit 28. The data stored in the image data storage unit 26 can include images available to the user, such as wallpapers, material collections, and frames prepared by the operator. The request receiving unit 27 is a unit that determines a request received via the communication network 1 and instructs each unit to perform a corresponding process. For example, it has a function of receiving a request for performing various processing on image data, a request for converting the format of image data, a request for transferring an e-mail to a specified address, a request for creating an advertisement, and the like. .

The image processing section 28 is means for processing image data according to the request received by the request receiving section 27. The image processing unit 28 includes an image conversion unit 28A that converts image data into a format that can be browsed at a destination, and an image processing unit 28B that processes image data. The image conversion by the image conversion unit 28A is performed by, for example, converting an image captured by a digital camera into a GIF format that can be displayed on a portable terminal when the image is in a JPEG format. However, applicable formats are not limited to specific ones. For example, any format that can be realized now and in the future such as BMP and PNG can be used. The image processing performed by the image processing unit 28B includes, for example, rotation / reversal, enlargement / reduction, filtering (noise removal, blurring, sharpness, enhancement), special effects (mosaic, etc.), and color conversion (brightness, hue, saturation). Conversion of degree, conversion to monotone, sepia, etc.) and synthesis (such as pasting a frame to a photo). In addition, these processing methods are examples and are not limited to specific ones.

The mail creating section 29 is a means for creating a mail to be transmitted to a designated transfer destination in accordance with the transfer request received by the request receiving section 27. This e-mail can be created by attaching an image file to the outgoing mail or by using a UR that can obtain image data
This is done by adding L. Destination determination unit 3
Numeral 0 is means for determining whether or not an image file attached to a mail can be received by the mail transfer destination system and what the image format and size can be displayed by a browser or the like, depending on the system to which the mail is transferred. The determination of the destination system by the destination determination unit 30 can be performed, for example, by acquiring an environment variable at the time of access from the destination and referring to a previously registered comparison table. The determination can also be made based on the information (e-mail address and the like) regarding the destination included. When the transmission destination is a member, the determination can be made based on the member information stored in the member information storage unit 24.

The page data storage unit 31 is a means for storing an HTML document, an image file, a sound file, a moving image file, and the like for realizing a Web page. Note that these data include a GUI, such as a selection button or an input form, that can reduce the operation burden on the user of the mobile terminals 10 to 13. Page generator 32
Is a means for generating data necessary for realizing a Web page by being executed on the browser side of the mobile terminals 10 to 13. For example, description of services to be provided, input form for member registration and authentication, personal page that can be viewed only by individual members, gallery page that can be viewed by an unspecified number of people, writable bulletin board page,
In addition to the advertisement page requested by the advertiser, it has a function of generating various pages constituting the Web site. Further, the transmission unit 33 is a unit that transmits information passed from an application that implements the function of each unit via the communication network 1.

[2. Operation of the Embodiment] The processing flow of the embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2-1. Member Registration Process First, a procedure for registering a member in the image processing service providing server 20 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. That is, for example, when the user of the mobile terminal 11 accesses the image processing service providing server 20 from a browser and sends a registration request, the image processing service providing server 20 that has received the registration request (step 201), The page data including the registration form having the input field is transmitted (step 202). The browser of the mobile terminal 11 generates and displays a screen based on the received page data. When the user inputs necessary items in these input fields and transmits them, in the image processing service providing server 20 that has received them (step 203), the member registration unit 2
3 stores the received member information in the member information storage unit 24 (step 204).

Here, the information required for member registration can be freely set by the operator of the image processing service providing server 20. For example, a nickname (not necessarily a real name), an ID / password ( Any character),
Includes gender and age group. Gender and age can be used to get access statistics. In order to make it easy for the user to input, male, female, early teens,
You may set so that it may be selected from previously displayed options, such as the late 0s and early 20s.

By performing the above member registration, members can receive services such as image registration, processing, printing, mail transfer, message reception, bulletin boards, and participation in contests. In addition, by registering a plurality of services by default and selecting only services that the member does not want, it is possible to set so that only services other than the selected services can be provided. By default, nothing is registered, and the member can select only the desired service so that only the selected service can be provided.
The above member information can be changed when the member likes.

2-2. Image processing / registration Each member is assigned a predetermined area in the image data storage unit, and can process and register his / her own image. The procedure of such image processing / registration processing will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the image processing service providing server 2
0, upon receiving the access request transmitted from the member's portable terminal 11 (step 301), transmits page data including an input form for authentication (step 302).
The browser of the mobile terminal 11 displays a screen based on the received page data. When the member inputs the ID and the password in the input form and transmits the same, the image processing service providing server 20 receives the ID and the password (step 3).
03), the authentication unit 25 authenticates by comparing the received ID and password with the information stored in the member information storage unit 24 (step 304).

If the user is authenticated as a member, page data for inputting a desired service is transmitted (step 305). The browser of the mobile terminal 11 displays a screen based on the received page data. The member inputs and transmits the image data to be transmitted and the service to be selected. In the image processing service providing server 20 that has received the request (step 306), the request receiving unit 27 determines the content of the request, and when the registration request does not process the image data (step 307), the received image is displayed as an image. Data storage unit 26
(Step 309). In the case of the registration request including the processing request (step 307), the image processing unit 28
B processes the received image data (step 30).
8) The processed image data is stored in the image data storage unit 26 (step 309). The registered image is attached to an e-mail to the e-mail address of the member created by the e-mail creating unit 29 and transmitted in response to a request from the member (step 310). The member receiving this saves the image on his or her mobile terminal 11. The order of image registration and processing may be reversed.

2-3. Use of Registered Image The registered image data can be used as follows according to the request of the member. 2-3-1. Individual page First, registered image data can be managed as an individual page that can be viewed only by individual members, such as an album. That is, when a request for viewing a personal page is received from the member's mobile terminal 11, the request is received by the request receiving unit 2.
7, the page generator 32 generates personal page data based on the data stored in the image data storage 26 and the page data storage 31. Since this data is transmitted by the transmission unit 33, the browser of the mobile terminal 11 performs, based on the received page data,
Display a personal page.

Such a personal page is registered in association with a title or a comment, for example, a photo (photo 1, photo 2...) At the time of a hot spring trip or a pet's spot (dot 1, spot 2 ...). be able to. Further, the image registered as a personal page can be given a specific time limit, for example, automatically deleted in one week. In addition, a setting may be made such that the personal page is closed when a predetermined period has elapsed since the registered image disappeared. The number of images that can be registered can be limited or unlimited. Furthermore, the image processing unit 28 can change the size and ratio of the image as appropriate and make the settings registered.

2-3-2. Gallery page Next, the registered image data can be registered as a gallery page that can be viewed by other users. That is, when a request to register an image registered in a personal page to a gallery page is received from the member's mobile terminal 11, this is determined in the request receiving unit 27 and registered as a gallery page in the image data storage unit 26. You. At the time of registration, a selection operation is appropriately performed according to a display such as, for example, image selection → addition to gallery → complete.
The gallery page registered in this way can be displayed, for example, by a user of another portable terminal 10 from a Web site provided by the image processing service providing server 20, gallery → M-kun's gallery → pet white → white (photo) You can browse by searching for titles and comments as keywords.

2-3-3. Bulletin board A plurality of users can register desired image data related to a specific genre or topic among the registered image data on a common bulletin board for posting. That is, when a request for registering an image registered in a personal page on the bulletin board from the member's mobile terminal 11 is received, this is determined by the request receiving unit 27 and registered in the image data storage unit 26 as a bulletin board. When registering, for example, select an image → register on the bulletin board → genre O
A selection operation is appropriately performed in accordance with the display such as R topic determination → complete. In this way, the bulletin board can be configured so that genres and topics are nested.

Anyone can view the pictures in such a bulletin board and make desired entries. For example, a user of another mobile terminal 10 reads a bulletin board from a website provided by the image processing service providing server 20 →
The user can browse by searching for keywords such as genre and topic, such as pet → dog → white (photo), and write text data such as messages on a bulletin board. The administrator of the image processing service providing server 20 can perform maintenance such as periodically deleting images, messages, topics, and the like registered in the bulletin board, and deleting inappropriate ones. Also, a person (a member or a non-member) who has viewed an image in the bulletin board can request that a message be transmitted to the member who registered the image. As described above, the bulletin board can be used as a means for communication between users having a common topic.

2-3-4. Contest In addition, the image registered on the bulletin board can be further registered in the contest according to the request of the member. In this way, the images registered in the contest receive voting only for a certain period, and the voting results are totaled. As a result, members who are the owners of the images, which have been determined to have gained a lot of support,
Some incentives such as benefits, points, etc. are given. In addition to the voting result or in place of the voting, the administrator of the image processing service providing server 20 can examine the image.

2-4. Image transfer The process of transferring the registered image data to another user
This will be described with reference to FIGS. In other words, the image processing service providing server 20 receives that the member has selected a desired image from among the self-registered images (step 501), and forwards the mail by inputting the mail text and the mail address of the destination. When the request is received (step 502), the transmission destination determining unit 30 determines whether the system of the transfer destination terminal can receive the mail with the image file attached (step 50).
3). For this determination, for example, when the transfer destination is a registered member, the member may refer to an environment variable transmitted from the browser software on the terminal side at the time of member registration or the like.
Here, the environment variable is information of the client system transmitted together with a page request (request) from the browser to the server, and includes information such as the IP address of the local host, the type and version of the browser, and the like. In the Internet connection, information indicating a mobile phone company (carrier) and a model of a terminal is usually included. Accordingly, if the image can be displayed on the transfer destination terminal, the image conversion unit 28A converts the image into a format compatible with the browser or the like of the transfer destination terminal by referring to a table set in advance, and converts this into a mail. (Step 504). Then, this mail is transmitted to the transfer destination (step 506).

Further, when the transmission destination determining unit 30 determines that the display cannot be performed by the system of the terminal of the transfer destination,
If it is determined that the terminal system is unknown (step 503), the e-mail creating unit 29 creates an e-mail in which the URL of the site where the image can be viewed is added to the body (step 505). It is transmitted (step 506). The user who receives this email,
By accessing the URL described in the mail, the image can be browsed by the Web browser. It should be noted that it is also possible to set to automatically read the image of the URL when receiving the mail including the URL, and to set the image corresponding to the system of the destination terminal based on the environment variable received at that time. It is also possible to convert to the format. In FIG. 5, as described above, the side requesting the transfer is the mobile terminal 11, and the transmission destination is the mobile terminal 10.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow in the case of.

2-5. Printing of Image Further, the image processing service providing server 20 can provide a printing service of the registered image. In such a case, for example, a printed matter of the registered image requested by the user can be sent by mail or the like. However, for the user who visits the sales office of the operator of the image processing service providing server 20 or the convenience store, Alternatively, a system for handing out a printed matter printed by a printer installed at the place may be used. A service for delivering to the destination specified by the user may be provided.

[3. Effects of Embodiment] According to the above-described embodiment, even if the mobile terminal has difficulty in processing an image photographed by a digital camera, it can access the image processing service providing server 20 on the spot. By doing so, the processing can be performed quickly and the image can be obtained. Therefore, for example, without using a personal computer at home, images that have undergone processing such as image rotation / reversal, enlargement / reduction, filtering, special effects, color conversion, and synthesis can be used.
Easily available. In addition, a printed matter of the image can be obtained at a sales office, a convenience store, or the like without returning to home or a company and using a printer.

Further, the processed image can be transferred to another portable terminal by e-mail, and even if the terminal cannot receive the image file attached to the e-mail, the Web
Since browsing on page b is possible, image transfer and browsing can be performed reliably. For example, at a specific meeting such as a conference or a conference, an image taken on the spot can be distributed to all participants and enjoyed. At that time, services such as image processing and comment addition can be received.

[4. Other Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.
The following embodiments are also included. 4-1. Method of Using Image The method of using the registered image is free for each user, and the image processing unit 28 can perform image processing accordingly.
For example, it is possible to provide a service in which an image selected on a Web page is converted into a format suitable for use as a wallpaper of a terminal (normal standby, incoming call, or the like) and downloaded by a user. The format and size to be converted differ depending on the model and application, but can be automatically determined by the transmission destination determination unit as described above.

Also, a service may be provided in which free material images, frames, and the like are prepared on a Web page, and image processing using these is performed in response to a user request. These images may be not only those prepared by the site operator but also those created by the user. Further, a frame according to a standard of a specific terminal may be prepared.

4-2. E-mail Security In order to prevent a user from being registered with a false e-mail address during member registration, the following method can be adopted. That is, the image processing service providing server transmits the confirmation e-mail created by the e-mail creation unit to the e-mail address input by the user at the time of member registration. This email contains a specific URL
Is filled in, and the user who has received the e-mail
By accessing the RL, the user can use the mail transfer service. If you do this,
Only the user who inputs the correct mail address can receive the mail transfer service.

It is not known to the requesting user (member) who is browsing the Web site whether the mail to the transfer destination requested by the user has been correctly transmitted. Therefore, immediately after forwarding the mail specified by the requesting user, a report mail indicating that "the transfer of the specified mail has been completed." Is transmitted to the mail address of the requesting user. If the transfer was not successful, a report mail saying "The specified mail could not be transferred."

If there is an error in the registered user's address, the report mail is rejected, and the user can be penalized accordingly. For example, disabling the mail transfer service, giving a warning on the website, permanently disabling the mail transfer service according to the number of warnings, reporting to the administrator of the Internet service provider (ISP), Refuse to connect to the ISP
And so on. The warning may be notified by facsimile or telephone sound. Furthermore, the same user can use the mail transfer service only once every 30 seconds, and reject mails continuously transmitted within 30 seconds without evaluating the validity of the address. It can prevent spam-like fraudulent use.

4-3. Request reception When a user transmits a request to the image processing service providing server, the request is posted on a Web page, and another user can vote on the request.
Based on the result of the voting and the like, the site operator considers realization of the request. Unprocessed requests can also be sorted out by deleting them at regular intervals after the request is posted.

Thus, the user who has a request can save the trouble of inputting the request by voting if the request having the same content is posted on the Web page.
It is more likely that the request will be fulfilled. In addition, the operator does not need to total the requests of the same content, so that the maintenance work can be reduced and the requests of the entire user can be determined at a glance. In addition, publicize the realized request,
By disclosing the reasons for rejected requests, it is possible to show the sincere response of the operator. It is also possible for the operator to respond on the site to a specific question from the user instead of a request.

4-4. Creation / Posting of Advertisements On each of the Web pages described above, advertisements created in response to requests from advertisers can be posted. In such a case, the posting location may be any of a personal page, a gallery, a bulletin board, etc., but the posting method may be one per page in consideration of the display screen of the terminal, or a title, introduction, etc. It is conceivable to limit the size of sentences and images. In addition, for example, since it is conceivable that the server of the advertiser does not support the browser of the mobile terminal, the image processing service providing server prepares an advertisement-only page, and as shown in FIG. When you click on an icon or banner ad displayed on your device,
You may set so that it may jump to the page only for advertisement.

As services associated with the creation and publication of advertisements, a service for decorating an introductory sentence in a unique markup language, a service for browsing simple access statistics in real time, and a provisional reservation for advertisement publication online. It can also provide a service that allows users to submit access statistics details to advertisers at the end of advertisement posting.

Further, it is also possible to add added value to an advertised product by forming an alliance with an event or a contest. For example, if an advertiser wants to advertise a new hamburger, gain a high level of popularity in the contest by opening a burger-based photo contest and displaying that hamburger ad on all pages related to the contest. The synergistic effect of photos and advertising can give consumers a strong impression. Such a cooperative advertisement takes a lot of time and effort from planning to completion, and can stimulate consumers' willingness to purchase, so it is a high-priced service. Further, additional value can be added by consulting on page creation and other incidental matters.

4-5. Others The display content and layout of each page can be applied in any form in consideration of user convenience and the like. Further, the document format and interface used for page generation, data search, and the like are not limited to those exemplified in the above-described embodiment, and include any applicable current or future such as XML and ASP. In addition, it is possible to freely set a stage at which to charge a member or an advertiser. For example, a member can be set to charge a registration fee when registering, or can be set to charge a member who receives the service when the service is actually provided. . The members who can be registered are not limited to individuals, but may be corporations and the like. Furthermore, the content and format of the information exchanged in the present invention are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide an image processing service providing system, an image processing service providing method, and an image processing service providing program that allow a user to handle image data comfortably without being restricted by the image processing capability of the mobile terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a member registration process in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an image registration process according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an image transfer process in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of an image transfer process using a Web page in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of a terminal according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication network 10-13 ... Mobile terminal 20 ... Image processing service providing server 21 ... Connection part 22 ... Reception part 23 ... Member registration part 24 ... Member information registration part 25 ... Authentication part 26 ... Image data storage part 27 ... Request reception Unit 28 image processing unit 28A image conversion unit 28B image processing unit 29 mail creation unit 30 destination determination unit 31 page data storage unit 32 page generation unit 33 transmission unit

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[Claims] An image data storage unit configured to store image data transmitted from a portable terminal via a network; a request reception unit configured to receive a processing request for the image data; An image processing service providing system, comprising: an image processing unit that performs processing; and a transmission unit that transmits image data processed by the image processing unit via a network. 2. A transmission destination determining unit that determines a transmission destination system of the image data based on data received via a network, and the transmission unit determines the transmission destination according to the transmission destination system determined by the transmission destination determining unit. The image processing service providing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a mail creating unit that creates a mail transmitted from the unit. 3. The image processing unit according to claim 2, further comprising an image conversion unit configured to convert the image data into a format compatible with the destination system based on a result of the determination by the destination determination unit. The image processing service providing system according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A page generating means for generating page data including the image data, wherein the page data can be registered by an individual and can be viewed only by the individual, and the individual can register the image. And at least one of advertisement page data containing advertisement information and advertisement information including bulletin board page data and advertisement information in which a plurality of persons can register desired images with specific relevance in a specific relationship. Claim 1
The image processing service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A step of storing image data transmitted from a mobile terminal via a network; a step of receiving a processing request for the image data; a step of processing the image data based on the processing request; Transmitting the processed image data via a network. 6. A step of determining whether or not image data attached to a mail can be received in a destination system based on data received via a network. Sending the image data with the image data attached thereto, and transmitting the mail with information for accessing a website including the image data when it is determined that the image data cannot be received. The image processing service providing method according to claim 5, wherein 7. A step of determining a format of image data that can be viewed by a destination system based on data received via a network; and transmitting the image data to the destination system based on a result of the determination. 7. The method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of: converting the image processing service into a compatible format. 8. Using a computer, store image data transmitted from a portable terminal via a network, receive a processing request for the image data, process the image data based on the processing request, An image processing service providing program for transmitting processed image data via a network. 9. Using a computer, based on data received via a network, a destination system determines whether image data attached to an email can be received, and determines that the image data can be received. In this case, the image data is attached to the e-mail and transmitted, and if it is determined that the e-mail cannot be received, the e-mail is added with information for accessing a website including the image data and transmitted. Item 9. An image processing service providing program according to Item 8. 10. Using a computer, a format of image data that can be browsed by a destination system is determined based on data received via a network, and based on a result of the determination, the image data is determined by the destination. The image processing service providing program according to claim 8, wherein the program is converted into a format suitable for a system.