JP2003067587A - Method, system and program for distributing electronic newspaper of type providing image of paper space - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to browse an electronic newspaper as it is displayed in folds for easy viewing, in providing the electronic newspaper to subscribers via communication lines, by enabling the current day or previous paper or fliers to be browsed and selected by flipping to permit use even with narrow bands, without requiring a large capital investment. SOLUTION: An electronic newspaper distribution server 21 receives the electronic newspaper information of the current day from a newspaper production part 30 and receives the previous electronic newspaper information from a paper storage part 40 to store these pieces of electronic newspaper information. The server also receives electronic flier information from a newsstand's terminal 50 to store the electronic flier information. A subscriber's terminal 10 receives at least either the electronic newspaper information or the electronic flier information from the distribution server 21 to browse the electronic newspaper by flipping it and displaying it in folds.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to functions such as return display, area keyword display, URL jump, etc., which are selected by flipping a subscriber terminal when receiving electronic newspapers of the day and the past through a communication line. The present invention relates to a paper image electronic newspaper distribution method, a paper image electronic newspaper distribution system, and a paper image electronic newspaper distribution program for more convenient browsing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development of communication technology such as the Internet, various attempts have been made to digitize document information such as newspapers and magazines and deliver it to a terminal used by a subscriber through a communication line. Many inventions have been made on electronic newspaper delivery methods and the like, which have better readability and are more economical.

Under such circumstances, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-26556 discloses an electronic newspaper system having high article selection performance. With this system, subscribers can frame selected article areas, color article areas,
It is possible to use the function of displaying a list of articles including the specified keyword or enlarging and displaying the paper image of the selected article.

Further, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-91116 discloses B
An information processing device or the like for browsing information using an OOK type icon is disclosed. According to this information processing device or the like, the user can browse the information as if turning the pages of the book left and right.

Further, in order to improve the information listing property, the character content providing method and the like of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-285174, in order to improve the list of information, the low resolution image information is received before receiving the image information capable of reading the detailed content. By browsing,
It is possible to select information. by this,
The user can select a desired place to read as if he / she was browsing at a bookstore, and can receive detailed information only for a necessary item.

[0006] In addition, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-256174 discloses an electronic transmission of publication information such as newspapers which enables browsing at high magnification after selection in low magnification display.
A browsing system is disclosed. Although this system does not have a function for efficiently browsing and selecting multiple low-magnification display screens, it has a function to cut out electronic information and an ordering function based on advertisement article information, which is highly convenient. Can be provided.

[0007]

However, the conventional electronic newspaper system or the like does not provide a sufficient function especially when subscribing to a newspaper. In other words, when subscribing to a newspaper, it is possible to extract not only the paper of the day but also the paper of the past so that you can easily browse and select it, and then you can read the detailed contents. It is convenient to be able to browse, but there is no one that provides concrete means suitable for this.

Further, since a newspaper generally has a plurality of paragraphs on the paper surface, it may be necessary to scroll vertically and horizontally when reading it on a display such as a personal computer.
It was very difficult to read. Furthermore, if the content written in the article can be grasped at a glance by keywords, etc., it is possible to read efficiently, but there was no one that provided such a function.

Further, there has been a demand for a method of attaching a leaflet, which is generally folded into a paper newspaper, to an electronic newspaper, but there has been no realization of this. In addition, when such an leaflet or newspaper advertisement has an Internet homepage address, it is not possible to jump to the advertiser's homepage by simply clicking on it.

Further, when transmitting and receiving image information of a large size such as a newspaper page, it is important to keep the communication capacity small, but a specific method is disclosed for such communication size compression. There was nothing to do. Particularly, in the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-285174, although there is a description that high-resolution image information is received by browsing and selecting low-resolution image information, the low-resolution image information is received. It did not disclose the specific contents of the image information creation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, eliminates the inconvenience in the conventional electronic newspaper system and the like, and the newspaper used by the subscriber for the present day or past printing through the communication line. A paper image type that allows you to browse and select the image of the paper itself by flipping it so that you can receive and use it even in a narrow band, and when you read it in detail, you can browse it with high convenience by folding display etc. Electronic newspaper delivery method,
An object is to provide a paper image electronic newspaper distribution system and a paper image electronic newspaper distribution program.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution method according to claim 1 of the present invention is such that a subscriber terminal receives an electronic newspaper distribution server from an electronic newspaper distribution server via a communication line. An electronic newspaper delivery method for receiving a newspaper, comprising: (a) an electronic newspaper delivery server receiving the electronic newspaper information of the day from the newspaper production unit and the past electronic newspaper information from the paper storage unit; Of the electronic newspaper information, (b) the electronic newspaper delivery server receives the electronic leaflet information from the newspaper retailer terminal, and accumulates the electronic leaflet information, and (c) the subscriber terminal This is a process and method for receiving at least either electronic newspaper information or electronic leaflet information from an electronic newspaper distribution server and displaying it.

By using such a method for the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery method, the existing general newspaper production department can print out a block copy (for printing) without making a large capital investment in a new printing plant. It is possible to deliver electronic newspapers with electronic leaflets by incorporating the paper image of) into the electronic newspaper delivery server.

As a result, it is possible to expand sales outside the sales area and promote subscription to younger generations of the personal computer generation in response to problems such as the limited circulation of newspaper publishers and the lack of newspapers among younger generations. Become. The turning-over electronic newspaper image and turning-over electronic leaflet image are electronic images that can be flipped over between pages in a manner similar to turning a page of a book, and are adopted in the present invention. It is realized by the compression level. Hereinafter, the turning-over electronic leaflet image will be referred to as a flip-over electronic newspaper image, and the turning-over electronic leaflet image will be referred to as a flip-over turning electronic flyer image.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution method according to claim 2 of the present invention, in the processing of (a), the electronic newspaper distribution server sends the current and past electronic newspaper information to the media browser terminal. , The media browser terminal extracts keywords from the transmitted electronic newspaper information, sets links for each article area, adds attribute information including keywords and links to the electronic newspaper information, and distributes electronic newspapers. In this method, the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the electronic newspaper information to the server and compresses and stores the transmitted electronic newspaper information to which the attribute information is added.

[0016] By using such a method for the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery method, it is possible to set keyword information for each article in the electronic newspaper, and at the same time, the article, the headline of the article, or a group of photographs. It becomes possible to set a link to the information of.

By setting in this way, a group of articles can be clarified when browsing an electronic newspaper,
It is possible to display keywords in the article. Here, the attribute information means, in addition to the above keywords and links, medium name, surface name, version name, page, date,
It means the title and other necessary information.

The medium name is the name of the published newspaper, and the face name is "comprehensive" or "society" attached to the margin of the page. And the edition name is the name of the edition based on the system called "edition system" adopted by newspaper publishers. For example, "14" is written on the margin of the page.
Edition. "

This "printing system" is a system adopted for posting the latest news as much as possible in newspapers, and has a mechanism in which newer articles are published in later editions on the same side. Furthermore, a page is a page on a newspaper page, and a date is a publication date of a newspaper. The title represents, for example, "special feature of ...", and is mainly given as needed when accumulating past pages. It should be noted that the compression in the present claims generates a turning electronic newspaper image and a detailed browsing electronic newspaper image, and these are stored in the electronic newspaper distribution server.
That is, the electronic newspaper information stored in the electronic newspaper distribution server has the electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing. Both of these are images of the paper image itself.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution method according to claim 3 of the present invention, in the processing of (b), the newspaper shop terminal digitizes the leaflet advertisement to create electronic leaflet information, Extract keywords from this electronic leaflet information,
Attribute information including a keyword is added to this electronic leaflet information, and this electronic leaflet information is compressed and transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server converts this electronic leaflet information into electronic newspaper information of the same date. This is a method including a process of associating and accumulating.

By using such a method of the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution method, it becomes possible to digitize the leaflets folded in the newspaper and store them in association with the electronic newspaper. By doing so, it is possible to browse the leaflets independently as well as the newspaper page, and it is also possible to browse the leaflets folded on the same day together with the electronic newspaper.

Further, as the attribute information on the electronic leaflet,
Since it is possible to retain URL information (information that specifies the location where information on the Internet is stored, such as the address of a homepage), subscribers can see the URL on the leaflet while browsing the leaflet. If there is, you can use the simple operation such as selecting the URL,
It becomes possible to access the homepage of the advertiser. As a result, the added value of the insert advertisement can be increased, which can lead to an increase in advertising revenue for the newspaper shop. In addition, newspaper publishers can expect to receive revenue from distribution of leaflet advertisements.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper delivering method according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the processing of (c), the subscriber terminal transmits the search condition to the electronic newspaper delivering server, and the electronic newspaper delivering server. On the basis of the sent search conditions, it searches the accumulated electronic newspaper information and sends the number and attribute information of the corresponding electronic newspaper information to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal records the number and attribute information. Based on the selection of electronic newspaper information, the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the selection information and a request for turning electronic newspaper images to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server uses one or more turning electronic newspapers based on the selection information. A newspaper image is extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays one or more transmitted electronic newspaper images for turning and selects one of them. Then, the selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to the selection information from the accumulated electronic newspaper information and transmits it to the subscriber terminal. However, the subscriber terminal includes a process of displaying the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing.

[0024] If the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery method is set to such a method, the subscriber can obtain an electronic newspaper image for flipping the desired electronic newspaper information from the stored electronic newspaper information based on the search condition. It is possible to easily obtain and select desired information by using the acquired information, and to browse the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing based on the selection.

This electronic newspaper image for flipping is J
Information that has been highly compressed by PEG2000, etc., which reduces the load of receiving data via a communication line, has a high reception speed, and can switch pages at high speed during flipping operation. Is. Here, the search condition is, for example, a date or a keyword, which is used to search for and extract a corresponding one from the stored electronic newspaper information.
The attribute information is information such as the surface name and title as described above.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper delivering method according to claim 5 of the present invention, in the process of (c), the subscriber terminal transmits the search condition to the electronic newspaper delivering server, and the electronic newspaper delivering server. However, based on the search conditions sent,
One or more turning electronic flyer images are extracted from the stored electronic flyer information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the one or more turning electronic leaflet images that have been sent. , One of these is selected and this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server generates an electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing corresponding to this selection information from the stored electronic leaflet information. This is a method including a process of extracting and transmitting to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displaying the transmitted electronic flyer image for detailed browsing.

If such a method of the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery method is adopted, the subscriber can
After flipping through the pages and selecting, you can browse the leaflets with the image of a normal folding leaflet.

Next, in the paper surface image type electronic newspaper delivering method according to claim 6 of the present invention, the processing of (c) corresponds to the search condition that the subscriber terminal has been sent from the electronic newspaper delivering server. The electronic newspaper information is selected based on the number of electronic newspaper information and attribute information, and the selection information and a request for the turning-over electronic newspaper image are transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server is based on the selection information. 1 or 2 or more turning electronic newspaper images are extracted from the stored electronic newspaper information, and 1 or 2 or more turning electronic leaflet images associated with this electronic newspaper information are extracted from the stored electronic leaflet information. Then, the electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning are transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal receives the electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic newspaper image for turning. To display the e-flyer image for turning,
One of these is selected and this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server stores the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to this selection information. Extracted from the stored electronic newspaper information or accumulated electronic leaflet information and sent to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or detailed browsing electronic leaflet image. There is a way to include.

By using such a method of the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery method, when the subscriber browses and selects the electronic newspaper by flipping over, the electronic leaflets of the same date are also browsed and selected by flipping over. can do. As a result, the subscriber can use not only the articles in the electronic newspaper and the advertisement information in the electronic newspaper, but also the advertisement information in the leaflet at the same time.

Next, a paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 7 of the present invention is an electronic newspaper distribution system in which a subscriber terminal receives an electronic newspaper from an electronic newspaper distribution server via a communication line. The electronic newspaper information of the day is received from the newspaper production department, the past electronic newspaper information is received from the paper storage unit, and the electronic leaflet information is received from the newspaper retailer terminal, and at least the electronic newspaper information or the electronic newspaper information is accumulated. An electronic newspaper distribution server that transmits any of leaflet information to a subscriber terminal, a subscriber terminal that receives and displays at least either electronic newspaper information or electronic leaflet information from the electronic newspaper distribution server, and a subscriber terminal, It is configured to have an electronic newspaper distribution server and a communication line connecting a newspaper shop terminal.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the paper image created for printing newspapers can be used as an electronic newspaper and the electronic newspaper with an electronic leaflet can be distributed. Become. This makes it possible to contribute to sales expansion outside the sales area and promotion of subscription to the younger generation of the PC generation.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery system according to claim 8 of the present invention, the electronic newspaper delivery server
The electronic newspaper information of the day and the past is transmitted to the media browser terminal, and the media browser terminal extracts the keyword from the transmitted electronic newspaper information, sets the link for each article area, and sets the keyword in the electronic newspaper information. And attribute information including a link are added and transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server compresses and accumulates the transmitted electronic newspaper information with the added attribute information.

If the electronic image distribution system of the paper surface image type is configured in this way, keyword information can be set for each article in the electronic newspaper, and at the same time, the article, the headline of the article, or a group of photographs. A link can be set to the information of, and when browsing an electronic newspaper, it becomes possible to clarify a group of articles and display keywords in the articles.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 9 of the present invention, the newspaper shop terminal digitizes the leaflet advertisement to create electronic leaflet information, and a keyword is generated from this electronic leaflet information. The electronic leaflet information is extracted and attribute information including a keyword is added to the electronic leaflet information, and the transmitted electronic leaflet information is compressed and transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server. Are stored in association with electronic newspaper information of the same date.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, it is possible to computerize the leaflets folded in the newspaper and store them in association with the electronic newspaper. It is also possible to browse the leaflets independently. Moreover, since the URL information can be held as the attribute information in the electronic leaflet, the subscriber can access the homepage of the advertiser by a simple operation while browsing the leaflet. As a result, the added value of insert ads can be increased,
Increasing profits can also be expected for newspaper dealers and newspaper companies.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 10 of the present invention, the subscriber terminal transmits the search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the received search. Based on the conditions, the stored electronic newspaper information is searched, and the number and attribute information of the corresponding electronic newspaper information is transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal selects the electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information. At the same time, the selection information and the request for the turning electronic newspaper image are transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server stores one or more turning electronic newspaper images based on the selection information. It is extracted from the newspaper information and sent to the subscriber's terminal, and the subscriber's terminal displays one or more sent electronic newspaper images for turning, select one of them, and click The selected information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to this selected information from the accumulated electronic newspaper information and transmits it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber The terminal is configured to include a process of displaying the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the subscriber can easily flip through the information to find and select the desired information, and based on the selection, the detailed browsing can be performed. It is possible to browse electronic newspaper images.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 11 of the present invention, the subscriber terminal transmits the search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the received search. Based on the conditions, the stored electronic newspaper information is searched, and the number and attribute information of the corresponding electronic newspaper information is transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal selects the electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information. Then, this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and based on the selection information, the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts the corresponding detailed browsing electronic newspaper image from the stored electronic newspaper information and sends it to the subscriber terminal. It is configured to be transmitted and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing.

If the electronic image distribution system of the page image type is configured as described above, the subscriber can extract and browse the desired detailed browsing electronic newspaper image based on the search condition without using flipping. It becomes possible to do.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 12 of the present invention, the subscriber terminal transmits the search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the search. 1 or 2 based on the conditions
The above electronic leaflet image for turning is extracted from the accumulated electronic leaflet information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal
The one or more flipping electronic leaflet images that have been sent are displayed, one of them is selected, and this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server. The electronic newspaper distribution server then selects this selection information. A configuration that includes processing for extracting the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the above from the stored electronic leaflet information and transmitting it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displaying the transmitted detailed browsing electronic leaflet image There is.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the subscriber can browse the electronic leaflets by flipping through them and, after making a selection, browse the leaflets with the image of a normal folding leaflet. be able to.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery system according to claim 13 of the present invention, the subscriber terminal sends the search condition to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server sends the sent search. Based on the conditions, the corresponding detailed browsing electronic leaflet image is extracted from the stored electronic leaflet information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted detailed browsing electronic leaflet image. It is as a configuration.

If the electronic image distribution system of the paper surface image type is configured in this way, the subscriber can extract and browse the desired detailed browsing electronic leaflet image based on the search condition without using flipping. It becomes possible to do.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 14 of the present invention, the number and attributes of the electronic newspaper information corresponding to the search conditions, which is sent from the electronic newspaper distribution server by the subscriber terminal, are included. The electronic newspaper information is selected based on the information, and the selection information and the request for the turning-over electronic newspaper image are transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server performs 1 or 2 based on the selection information.
The above-mentioned electronic newspaper image for turning is extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information, and one or more electronic flyer images for turning associated with this electronic newspaper information are extracted from the accumulated electronic leaflet information, The electronic newspaper image for flipping and the electronic leaflet image for flipping are transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the electronic newspaper image for flipping and the electronic leaflet image for flipping that are sent, and selects one of them. Then, the selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server stores the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selection information in the accumulated electronic newspaper information or storage. Extracted from the electronic leaflet information that was sent and sent to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal sends the sent electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing or electronic chiller for detailed browsing. It is constituted comprising a processing for displaying the image.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the subscriber can also view the electronic leaflets on the same date when viewing the electronic newspaper. It is possible to use not only the article and the advertisement information in the electronic newspaper but also the advertisement information in the leaflet.

Next, the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is configured such that when the subscriber terminal displays an electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, a return display is performed. If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured as described above, the subscriber can subscribe to the electronic newspaper information in an easy-to-read form by displaying the folded information when browsing.

In the case of vertical writing, for example, in the case of vertical writing, the folded display is a display in which the number of characters that can be displayed in one vertical line is displayed and can be read only by horizontal scrolling. Is. As a result, when the newspaper is displayed as it is on a display such as a personal computer, the inconvenience of reading a newspaper while scrolling vertically and horizontally is released.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 16 of the present invention, when the subscriber terminal displays the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, it is extracted from the electronic newspaper information and each article area is displayed. The keyword grouped for each is displayed as a region keyword.

When the paper surface image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured as described above, the subscriber can refer to the keyword of the article when reading each article of the electronic newspaper. Here, the display of the area keyword means that, for example, when a certain area on the paper (related articles, photos, headlines, etc. are associated as one area) is clicked, the color is changed at the same time. This means displaying the keywords of each area by displaying a list of the keywords included in that area in another window.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 17 of the present invention, when the subscriber terminal displays the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, the area keyword is displayed and selected. Sent to the electronic newspaper delivery server, the electronic newspaper delivery server, the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing corresponding to the sent keyword,
It is configured to extract from the accumulated electronic newspaper information and transmit it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted extracted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing.

If the paper-image electronic newspaper distribution system is configured as described above, the subscriber receives one of the displayed area keywords to receive the detailed-view electronic newspaper image related to the keyword. It becomes possible to do. At this time, a list of electronic newspaper information related to the keyword is first received, and by selecting the one to be displayed from this list, the corresponding electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing is transmitted from the electronic newspaper distribution server. It is preferable to do so.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 18 of the present invention, when the subscriber terminal displays the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image, a URL jump is performed. It is configured to be performed.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured as described above, the subscriber can easily perform a simple operation such as clicking the URL when the URL is written in the electronic newspaper or the electronic leaflet. , It becomes possible to access the home page of the URL. this is,
In the above keyword extraction, it is realized by converting electronic newspaper information and electronic leaflet information into text, but it is also preferable to extract the URL from the area keyword and jump from there. .

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 19 of the present invention, when the subscriber terminal displays the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, electronic clipping is performed, and this clipped information is used. It is configured to be saved together with the corresponding area keyword.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the subscriber can perform electronic clipping when viewing the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image. That is, in claims 8 and 9, since links are set for each group of article contents such as articles, headings, and photos, selection and saving can be performed in this unit, and at the time, links are set for each area. It is also possible to save the area keywords that have been added. This makes it possible to effectively utilize not only the article information but also the area keyword information.

Next, in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 20 of the present invention, the electronic newspaper distribution server requests the provider server to charge via the communication line, and the provider server performs the charging process. At the same time, credit payment is performed.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured as described above, the person in charge of the electronic newspaper distribution department can
It is possible to collect the subscription fee from the subscriber by credit settlement, by only making a billing request to the provider server without performing special billing processing on the subscriber. In addition, the fee can be charged in a unit such as the number of pages on the paper used by the subscriber, without being restricted by the condition such as a monthly unit in a paper newspaper.

Next, in the paper image type electronic newspaper delivery system according to claim 21 of the present invention, the electronic newspaper delivery server sends the request count information for each leaflet to the newspaper shop terminal, and the newspaper shop terminal sends it. The request count information for each leaflet has been aggregated.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is configured in this way, the newspaper dealer can grasp the browsing situation of the leaflets by the subscribers. As a result, the newspaper dealer can utilize the information in ordering activities. The request count information for each leaflet is information on the number of times each leaflet is browsed by the subscriber terminal, and is the number of times of browsing only for the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image according to the usage pattern. Alternatively, the number of times the electronic flyer image for flipping is browsed may be added.

Next, the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program according to claim 22 of the present invention is transmitted via a communication line.
An electronic newspaper distribution program that causes an electronic newspaper distribution server to transmit an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal. The electronic newspaper distribution server stores electronic newspaper information of the day from the newspaper production department and past electronic newspaper information from the paper storage unit. In addition to receiving the information, the electronic browser information is transmitted to the media browser terminal in response to the request from the media browser terminal, and the electronic newspaper information with the attribute information added is received from the media browser terminal in the media browser terminal. The compressed electronic newspaper information is compressed and stored, and the electronic leaflet information with the attribute information is received from the newspaper store terminal, and this electronic leaflet information is stored in association with the electronic newspaper information of the same date. At least either electronic newspaper information or electronic leaflet information is transmitted to the terminal.

If the paper surface image type electronic newspaper distribution program has such a configuration, the paper surface image created for newspaper printing can be used as an electronic newspaper, and an electronic newspaper with an electronic leaflet can be distributed. It will be possible to expand sales outside the sales area and promote subscriptions to PC users.

Next, a paper image electronic newspaper distribution program according to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, through a communication line,
An electronic newspaper distribution program for causing an electronic newspaper distribution server to transmit an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal, wherein a media browser terminal is caused to receive current and past electronic newspaper information from the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper information is used as a keyword. And a link is set for each area of each article, attribute information including a keyword and a link is added to the electronic newspaper information, and the electronic newspaper information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program is configured as described above, keyword information can be set for each article in the electronic newspaper, and links can be set for each element of a group of articles. Therefore, when browsing an electronic newspaper, it is possible to clarify a group of articles and display keywords in the articles.

Next, a paper image electronic newspaper distribution program according to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention is provided via a communication line.
An electronic newspaper distribution program that causes an electronic newspaper distribution server to send an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal, which causes a newspaper store terminal to computerize leaflet advertisements to create electronic leaflet information, and from this electronic leaflet information, a keyword The attribute information including the keyword is added to the electronic leaflet information, and the electronic leaflet information with the attribute information is compressed and transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server.

If the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program is configured as described above, it is possible to computerize the leaflets folded in the newspaper and store them in association with the electronic newspapers. It becomes possible to browse together with the electronic newspaper. Moreover, since the URL information can be held as a keyword in the electronic leaflet, the subscriber can access the home page of the advertiser by a simple operation while browsing the leaflet.

Next, the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program according to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, through a communication line,
An electronic newspaper delivery program that causes an electronic newspaper delivery server to send an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal,
Send the search conditions to the electronic newspaper distribution server, receive the number of electronic newspaper information items and attribute information corresponding to the search conditions from the electronic newspaper distribution server, and select the electronic newspaper information based on the number of electronic newspaper information items and attribute information The selection information and the request for the electronic newspaper image for turning are transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning associated with the selected electronic newspaper information are sent from the electronic newspaper delivery server. Is received and displayed, one of them is selected, this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selected information is displayed. It is as a configuration.

If the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program is configured in this way, the subscriber can also view electronic leaflets on the same date when viewing the electronic newspaper.

[0068]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
A description will be given with reference to the drawings. First, an embodiment of a paper image electronic newspaper distribution system that realizes the paper image electronic newspaper distribution method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the paper surface image type electronic newspaper distribution system in this embodiment.

As shown in the figure, the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system includes a subscriber terminal 10 and an electronic newspaper distribution unit 2.
0, a newspaper production unit 30, a paper storage unit 40, a newspaper store terminal 50, a provider server 60, and a communication line 70. The subscriber terminal 10 is a terminal used by a user of a communication line such as the Internet, and the electronic newspaper distribution unit 20.
To access the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 included in and receive the media browser software. This media browser software has a communication function with the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, a layout display function, a JPEG2000 decompression function, and a set of functions necessary for subscription such as return display.

Further, the subscriber terminal 10 activates the media browser software to send the monthly subscription contract of the electronic newspaper and individual subscription contract information to the provider server 60. Furthermore, by transmitting search conditions such as date and keyword to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21
Receives the number of retrieval targets of the accumulated electronic newspaper information and the attribute information such as the face name and the title corresponding to the retrieval condition.

Further, one or more of the received search target information is selected, and the selected information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 to request one or more of the flipping electronic flyer images. Then, the electronic flyer image for flipping pages transmitted from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 is browsed by flipping (browsing).
Then, the distribution request for the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to the selected electronic paper is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21.

In this way, the subscriber terminal 10 receives the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 and displays it in return, area keyword display, area keyword jump, advertisement URL jump, electronic clipping, etc. The function is used for browsing, and details thereof will be described later in the description of the operation procedure.

As the subscriber terminal 10, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a mobile tool, an S
Besides a TV (Set-Top Box) and the like, a mobile phone, PHS, PDA and the like can be used.

The electronic newspaper distribution unit 20 is a group of information processing devices used by a person in charge of electronic newspaper distribution, and has an electronic newspaper distribution server 21 and a media browser terminal 22.
The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 is an information processing device such as a workstation or a server, and receives the newspaper page image created for newspaper printing from the newspaper production unit 30 as electronic newspaper information.

The received electronic newspaper information is for the current day and is bitmap data obtained by decompressing bitmap data for printing or binary compressed data. The binary compressed data is data of a format corresponding to four inks of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black for monochrome or color surface in order to print a newspaper image on a rotary press. , Data for each color plate compressed by the JBIG method or the like.

The binary compressed data may be received by the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 from the newspaper production section 30 and converted into a bit map by the electronic newspaper delivery server 21. The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 multi-values the received and bitmapped electronic newspaper information, performs resolution conversion, and then stores it. This multi-valued conversion is conversion into multi-valued image data in monochrome or RGB format for display on the Internet or the like.

Further, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 compresses the electronic newspaper information added with the attribute information received from the media browser terminal 22. The compression software at this time is JPEG2 capable of performing multi-resolution expression compression.
It is preferable to use 000, but any compression method can be used as long as it can be compressed with a function and a compression ratio of the same or higher.

When this JPEG2000 is used, the compression levels are, for example, 18.75, 37.5, 75,
Multi-resolution compression such as 150, 300, 600 DPI is possible, and one of the lower resolutions (18.75,
7.5 DPI etc.) is saved as an electronic newspaper image for flipping and high resolution (300, 600 DPI etc.)
Is stored as an electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing.

Then, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 stores the compressed electronic newspaper information (the electronic newspaper image for flipping and the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing). Further, the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 is configured to use the plurality of subscriber terminals 10
It has a function of transmitting the media browser software to each subscriber terminal 10 in response to the request.

In addition, based on the search conditions such as date and keywords transmitted from the subscriber terminal 10,
From the accumulated electronic newspaper information, the number of corresponding retrieval targets and attribute information such as face name and title are extracted and transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10.

Further, in response to a request for flipping electronic newspaper images from the subscriber terminal 10, which flipping electronic newspaper image is selected based on the selection information (the number of search objects and the attribute information described above) specified in the request. Is selected), the corresponding flipping electronic newspaper image is extracted from the stored electronic newspaper information, and this is transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10.

Further, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 produces a corresponding detailed browsing electronic newspaper image from the stored electronic newspaper information based on the distribution request of the electronic page selected by flipping browsing in the subscriber terminal 10. It is extracted and transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10. Then, the billing request for this transmission is made to the provider server 60.

Further, the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 obtains the payment information of the usage fee of the subscriber from the card company.
To obtain this deposit information, from the terminal at the card company,
It is preferable to receive via a communication line, but a means such as mailing to a person in charge of the electronic newspaper distribution department may be used.

Further, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 receives the electronic leaflet information and the leaflet distribution request from the newspaper store terminal 50, associates the electronic leaflet information with the electronic newspaper information of the same date, and then stores them. And the subscriber terminal 1
Based on the search conditions transmitted from 0, the corresponding one or more flipping electronic leaflet images for flipping are extracted from the accumulated electronic leaflet information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10.

Further, based on the leaflet selection information sent from the subscriber terminal 10 by flipping, a corresponding detailed browsing electronic leaflet image is extracted from the electronic leaflet information, and this is displayed on the subscriber terminal 10. Send. Further, the subscriber terminal 10 transmits a request count for each leaflet of the distributed electronic leaflet information to the newspaper store terminal 50.

The media browser terminal 22 is an information processing device such as a personal computer or a laptop computer, receives electronic newspaper information from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, and uses the layout analysis function and the OCR function to display each electronic page. Keywords are extracted while being decomposed into rectangular areas.

A link is set for each article, its headline, and a group of articles such as photographs, and the keywords, medium names, face names, edition names, pages, dates, titles, and other necessary information are added to the links. Is also set as attribute information, and is set for each group of articles. Then, the media browser terminal 22 transmits the electronic newspaper information to which the attribute information is added to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21.

The newspaper production section 30 is an aggregate of information processing apparatuses having an existing general newspaper production system. The newspaper production unit 30 converts the binary compressed data of the paper image created for printing into a bitmap and transmits the data to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 as electronic newspaper information.

The paper storage unit 40 stores and manages past newspaper images and reduced plate images, and is composed of a workstation, a server, a personal computer, a scanner device and the like. The paper surface storage unit 40 takes out the stored newspaper paper image, converts the binary compressed data into a bit map, and transmits the data as electronic newspaper information to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21.

The past newspaper pages that have not been accumulated are read by the scanner, and the read electronic newspaper information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21. This paper storage unit 40 can be used for existing servers and the like where newspaper paper is stored,
It is preferable to create it by adding the above-mentioned function, but it is of course possible to newly create it.

The newspaper shop terminal 50 is a terminal used by a newspaper shop, and is composed of a personal computer, a scanner device and the like. This newspaper shop terminal 50
Uses a scanner to digitize leaflet advertisements inserted in newspapers, converts text information into text using the OCR function, extracts keywords, and extracts URLs.
Retrieve information etc. Then, the extracted information is added as attribute information to the electronic leaflet information and the electronic leaflet information is compressed.

By the compression at this time, similarly to the case of the electronic newspaper information, an electronic leaflet image for flipping, which is a low resolution image, and an electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing, which is a high resolution image, are generated. Then, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21
A request for delivery of a leaflet is sent to the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 as well as the compressed electronic leaflet information (the electronic leaflet image for flipping and the electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing). In addition, the information such as the number of times browsed is received for each leaflet from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, and the information is totaled.

The provider server 60 is an information processing device such as a workstation or a server possessed by a general provider, and has a provider member database and the like. Further, the provider server 60 houses a part or all of the electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

The provider server 60 receives information such as a monthly subscription contract or an individual subscription contract from the subscriber terminal 10 and performs credit settlement customer registration for the subscriber. In addition, the billing process is performed for the billing request transmitted from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, and the credit card is settled to the card company.

As the communication line 70, any publicly known public line, commercial line or leased line known in the related art can be used.
Further, the subscriber terminal 10, the electronic newspaper delivery unit 20, the newspaper shop terminal 50, the provider server 60, and the like can be configured by the same or separate communication lines.

Further, the communication line 70 is the subscriber terminal 1
0, the electronic newspaper distribution unit 20, the newspaper shop terminal 50, the provider server 60, and the like, are lines that can be connected wirelessly or by wire. It can be configured by a line network and an intranet network.

Next, a processing procedure in the paper surface image type electronic newspaper delivery system of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. These are operation procedure diagrams showing processing procedures in the paper surface image type electronic newspaper distribution system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an electronic newspaper information creation processing procedure, FIG. 3 shows an electronic newspaper information browsing processing procedure, and FIG. Four
Represents a procedure for creating and viewing electronic leaflet information. Hereinafter, these processes will be described in order.

<1: Procedure for Creating Electronic Newspaper Information (FIG. 2)> First, the newspaper production section 30 creates a newspaper printing paper surface image (step 10). This is a process in existing newspaper production. Next, the newspaper production unit 30 converts the binary compressed data created for newspaper printing into image data such as a bit map for each color plate (step 11), and the converted data is converted into the electronic newspaper distribution server 21. (Step 12).

The paper surface storage section 40 takes out the stored newspaper paper surface image (step 13) and converts the binary compressed data into image data such as a bit map for each color plate (step 14). Further, electronic newspaper information is created by reading the past newspaper pages that have not been accumulated by a scanner and digitizing them (step 15). Then, the past electronic newspaper information thus obtained is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 16).

The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 is composed of the newspaper production section 3
0 and the electronic newspaper information obtained from the paper storage unit 40 is stored, but for those that are not multi-valued, this is performed and stored after resolution conversion (step 1
7). The resolution converted at this time is preferably about 300 DPI in consideration of image quality and data capacity.

Next, the media browser terminal 22 receives the electronic newspaper information accumulated after the resolution conversion from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, and performs the text conversion of characters by the layout analysis function and the OCR function. , Articles and the like are decomposed into respective areas (step 18).

Then, the media browser terminal 22 extracts a keyword for each area (step 19). At this time, the keyword extraction is automatically performed by the morphological analysis and the accompanying dictionary, and if necessary, the confirmation and correction are manually performed.

Further, the media browser terminal 22 associates each article with a unit of a group of articles such as its headline or photograph (link setting), and sets this as attribute information in the area of that group ( Step 20). At this time, it is preferable to manually check the continuity of articles decomposed into each rectangular area and the like, check the relevance to articles, and set the link thereof.

The link can be performed by setting information such as a common key and reading order as the attribute information of each area. However, a group of areas is fused to form one area. You may make it recognize. The keywords extracted as described above are also set as attribute information in this unit of unit.

Further, this attribute information includes the medium name, surface name,
The version name, page, date, title and other necessary information are added and added to the electronic newspaper information (step 21) and transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 22). Depending on the type of attribute information, such as the medium name and surface name, of these attribute information, the attribute information may be set in a larger unit such as a page rather than in each unit area.

The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 that has received the processed newspaper page image from the media browser terminal 22.
Compresses this using JPEG2000 or the like (step 23). The compressed data at this time includes an electronic newspaper image for flipping the low resolution image and an electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing of the high resolution image, and these are stored as electronic newspaper information (step 24).

<2: Electronic Newspaper Information Browsing Processing Procedure (FIG. 3)> First, the subscriber terminal 10 uses the electronic newspaper distribution server 2
1 to request the download of the media browser software (step 40), and the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 transmits this to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 41). Next, the subscriber terminal 10 activates this media browser software (step 42) and uses this function to transmit the monthly subscription contract information or individual subscription contract information of the electronic newspaper to the provider server 60 (step). 43).

The provider server 60, on the other hand,
Credit settlement customer registration is performed (step 44). The processes of steps 40 to 44 can be omitted once when the electronic newspaper information is browsed after the second time, if performed once.

Next, if the media browser software is not activated, the subscriber terminal 10 activates the media browser software,
As a search condition, a date, a keyword, etc. are input and transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 45). The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 processes the electronic newspaper information processed in one process based on the transmitted search conditions and searches for the corresponding information from the accumulated electronic newspaper information, and the detected number of search objects and Information such as the page name and title of the newspaper page is transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 46).

The subscriber terminal 10 displays the transmitted number of search objects, the face name, the title, etc., and the subscriber selects the one he / she wants to flip through. Then, the subscriber terminal 10 transmits this selection information and a request for flipping the electronic newspaper image for flipping to the electronic newspaper delivering server 21 (step 47), and the electronic newspaper delivering server 21 turns the corresponding flipping. The electronic newspaper image for use is extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 48).

The subscriber terminal 10 displays the sent flip-flopping electronic newspaper image in flip-flop form (step 49). The display format at this time is displayed on the screen in units such as one page or two pages, but since it is an image highly compressed by JPEG2000, the screen display speed is high and it is as if the page of a book is displayed. You can browse with a sense of flipping.

Further, since a highly compressed image is used as the flipping electronic newspaper image, it is possible to reduce the communication load when receiving a plurality of ordinary newspaper page images, and the subscriber terminal user For us, we can expect to improve communication speed and save communication line usage fees.

Furthermore, since the communication data capacity is small,
Even in a narrow band, you can flip around,
It is possible to select the target electronic paper surface. In this way, not only the newspaper on the day but also the past,
It can be said that quick browsing is much more efficient than receiving newspaper images from the beginning, browsing them sequentially, and searching for the desired content.

Next, the subscriber terminal 10 selects the electronic paper page that he or she wants to read more carefully, and the electronic newspaper distribution server 21
To the distribution request (step 50). That is, the selection information of the flipping electronic newspaper image and the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing are transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21. The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 extracts the corresponding detailed electronic newspaper image for browsing from the stored electronic newspaper information and transmits it to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 5).
1).

Then, the subscriber terminal 10 folds back and displays the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing (step 5).
2). The folded display is intended to eliminate the inconvenience of using both vertical scrolling and horizontal scrolling when reading a newspaper image on a display such as a personal computer.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image of this folded display. As shown in the figure,
For example, in the case of vertical writing, only the number of characters that can be displayed in one line in the vertical direction is displayed, and only horizontal scrolling can be used for reading. This is performed by the CPU of the subscriber terminal 10 processing the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image based on the processing procedure of the media browser software that has been started and read in the memory. Furthermore, the subscriber terminal 1
0 executes various functions useful for browsing such as area keyword display, area keyword jump, advertisement URL jump, and electronic clipping (step 53).

The area keyword display means a function of displaying a keyword (area keyword) corresponding to an article by selecting an arbitrary article area.
At this time, as a display of the area keyword, when a certain area (related articles, photos, headlines, etc. are associated as one area) on the paper surface is clicked, the color changes and another window is displayed at the same time. Can be performed by displaying a list of keywords included in the area.

By selecting a keyword displayed in the area keyword by clicking or the like, this keyword information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, and the electronic information for detailed browsing corresponding to this keyword is displayed from the stored electronic newspaper information. A newspaper image is extracted and this is the subscriber terminal 1
It is also preferable to send it to 0.

Further, at this time, only the attribute information such as the face name of the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to the keyword is extracted, transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10, and displayed on the subscriber terminal 10 as a list. After making the selection, the selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21, the electronic page corresponding to the selection information is extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information, and is transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10 to subscribe. It is also preferable that the person terminal 10 can browse. in addition,
At this time, it is also preferable to add a selection function by flipping.

[0120] Further, the URL jump means that when the URL is described in the electronic newspaper or the electronic leaflet as described above, the home page of the URL is accessed by a simple operation such as clicking the URL. Is possible. This can be realized by converting the text of the electronic newspaper or the electronic leaflet by OCR and extracting the URL. This URL
May be selected by displaying as a region keyword.

[0121] Further, the electronic clipping enables selection and copying or saving of each article area in a lump. This can be easily done because links are set for each group of article contents such as articles, headings, and photos. At that time, the area keywords set for each area are also included. It can be saved. Then, by using these functions, the subscriber can enjoy a high effect in browsing the electronic newspaper.

Next, the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 sends a billing request for the use of the electronic newspaper delivery system of the subscriber terminal 10 to the provider server 60 (step 54). This process can be performed any time after the transmission of the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image to the subscriber terminal 10 in step 51 is completed. Also,
Depending on the subscription contract such as a monthly contract, it is possible to carry out at a predetermined timing regardless of the procedure of other steps after step 44.

The provider server 60 performs the charging process in response to the charging request from the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 55). This billing process is reflected in the customer (subscriber) information managed by the provider server 60, and a request for credit settlement is made to the card company (step 56).

On the other hand, the card company charges the usage fee to the subscriber (step 57), and the subscriber pays the fee (step 58). Then, when the payment is confirmed at the card company (step 5)
9), payment information is transmitted from the card company to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 60).

<3: Procedure for Creating and Viewing Electronic Flyer Information (FIG. 4)> First, the newspaper shop terminal 50 reads a folded leaflet advertisement of a newspaper with a scanner or the like to create electronic leaflet information (step 70). . Next, the electronic leaflet information is converted into text by the OCR function and the keyword such as URL is extracted (step 71).

Also, a keyword such as this URL is added as attribute information to the electronic leaflet information (step 7).
At the same time, the electronic leaflet information added with this attribute information is compressed using compression software such as JPEG2000 (step 73). At this time, an electronic leaflet image for flipping the low resolution image and an electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing of the high resolution image are generated. And newspaper shop terminal 5
0 makes a leaflet delivery request to the electronic newspaper delivery server 21, and also compresses the electronic leaflet information (the electronic leaflet image for flipping and the electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing).
Is transmitted (step 74).

The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 stores the transmitted electronic leaflet information in association with electronic newspaper information on the same date as the distribution date of the leaflet (step 7).
5). The above-mentioned processing can be appropriately executed according to the content of the electronic leaflet information distribution service, but it is preferable to always execute it on the day when the leaflet is folded.

Next, in order to browse the electronic leaflet information, the subscriber terminal 10 activates the media browser software (step 76). Then, the date or the keyword is sent to the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 as a search condition (step 77), and the electronic newspaper delivery server 21 responds from the stored electronic leaflet information based on the search condition 1
Alternatively, two or more flipping electronic flyer images are extracted and transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 7).
8).

It is also possible to limit the number of days that the leaflet can be viewed within a specific range in consideration of the information value of the leaflet. For example, it is possible that only the leaflets of the day can be browsed and past leaflets are not managed, or it can be viewed for about a week. Of course, like the electronic newspaper information, it can be held for a long period of time.

The subscriber terminal 10 browses the received flip-flop electronic flip image by flipping (step 79), and sends a browse request for the selected flyer to the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 (step 80). The electronic newspaper distribution server 21 extracts the corresponding detailed electronic flyer image for browsing from the stored electronic flyer information and transmits it to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 81).

Then, the subscriber terminal 10 displays the received detailed browsing electronic leaflet image (step 8).
2). At this time, in step 71, since the URL information is extracted by the OCR function, it is possible to perform a URL jump to access the home page based on the URL described in the electronic leaflet information.

Then, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 transmits information on the number of transmissions for each leaflet to the newspaper store terminal 50 for the electronic leaflet information transmitted to the subscriber terminal 10 (step 83), and the newspaper store terminal The numeral 50 collects information on the number of transmissions for each leaflet (step 8).
4) By doing so, it will be possible to make use of it in ordering activities for leaflets.

At this time, of course, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21 can perform transmission of the information on the number of transmissions for each leaflet, and then transmit the information to the newspaper shop terminal 50. It is also possible to combine the electronic newspaper information browsing processing procedure of 2 and the electronic leaflet information browsing processing procedure of 3 so that the electronic newspaper information and the electronic leaflet information can be flipped together for browsing. If necessary, an area keyword display function and an electronic clipping function can be added to a specific leaflet, as in the case of browsing electronic newspaper information.
Further, in each of the electronic newspaper information browsing processing procedure of 2 and the electronic leaflet information browsing processing procedure of 3 above, the distribution request of the flipping image is not issued, and based on the number of search objects and selection information of attribute information, It is also possible to directly display the detailed browsing image. Furthermore, when browsing electronic newspaper information, in order to browse the corresponding electronic leaflet information,
It is preferable that the electronic newspaper information also has information associated with the electronic leaflet information.

If the processing procedure in the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system is set in such an order, the paper image used by the newspaper company for printing can be used, and the electronic newspaper with keywords automatically extracted with less capital investment can be used. It is possible to efficiently deliver even in a narrow band. In particular, it is very effective to deliver newspapers as paper media to subscribers in remote areas such as remote areas, remote islands, and overseas where it is difficult or expensive to deliver them.

[0135] Also, a newspaper dealer can distribute a leaflet advertisement in a wider range by consigning an electronic leaflet delivery contract to a newspaper company, and further, the URL jumps from the leaflet to the advertiser's home page. Since the function can increase the added value of the leaflet insert, it can be expected to increase the advertising revenue.

Further, the subscriber can enjoy the efficient paper browsing and selection functions by flipping the pages, and also provides highly convenient functions such as the return display, the area keyword display, the advertisement URL jump, and the electronic clipping. It becomes possible to browse electronic newspapers by using it. Further, an electronic leaflet can be browsed together with the electronic newspaper, and the amount of information that is the same as when receiving an ordinary newspaper delivery can be browsed in a much more convenient form.

Furthermore, by using the charging function of the provider server 60 to charge the usage fee of the electronic newspaper distribution system, it is difficult to realize the newspaper subscription by normal delivery, which is a unit of the number of browse pages. It is possible to perform detailed billing such as billing with.

The distribution of the flipping electronic newspaper image and the addition of the attribute information to the electronic newspaper information in the above-described embodiment are executed by the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program. This paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program sends a command to each component of the computer and performs a predetermined process, for example, a distribution process of an electronic newspaper image for flipping, an addition process of attribute information to electronic newspaper information, etc. Let As a result, these processes are realized by the electronic newspaper delivery server 21, the media browser terminal 22, the newspaper shop terminal 50, etc., in which the paper image electronic newspaper delivery program and the computer cooperate.

The paper image electronic newspaper distribution program can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an external storage device or a portable recording medium, in addition to being stored in the ROM or hard disk of the computer. The external storage device is a storage expansion device that has a built-in recording medium such as a magnetic disk and is externally connected to, for example, the electronic newspaper distribution server 21. On the other hand, a portable recording medium is a recording medium that can be mounted in a recording medium driving device (drive device) and is portable, and is, for example, a CD.
-ROM, flexible disk, memory card, magneto-optical disk, etc.

The program recorded on the recording medium is loaded into the RAM of the computer and executed by the CPU. By this execution, the electronic newspaper delivery server 21, the media browser terminal 22, and the
Functions of the newspaper shop terminal 50 and the like are realized.

Further, when the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program is loaded on a computer, the paper image electronic newspaper distribution program held by another computer is stored in its own RAM or external storage device using a communication line. You can also download it. This downloaded image-based electronic newspaper distribution program also
It is executed by the CPU to realize a distribution process of flipping electronic newspaper images and a process of adding attribute information to electronic newspaper information.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, when an electronic paper surface is selected by flipping, an electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing of the newspaper paper surface and a corresponding date By automatically displaying the leaflets on a small window, the advertisement effect can be improved and the design can be changed appropriately.

[0143]

As described above, according to the present invention, since a paper image created for printing newspapers can be used as an electronic newspaper, a newspaper company can deliver an electronic newspaper with a smaller capital investment. Becomes Also, for newspaper dealers, it is possible to distribute flyer advertisements to a wider range by consigning an electronic leaflet distribution contract to a newspaper company.
Furthermore, the URL from the leaflet to the advertiser's home page
Since the added value of the leaflet insert can be increased by the jumping function, an increase in advertising revenue can be expected.

Further, the subscriber can enjoy the efficient paper browsing and selection functions by flipping the pages, and also provides highly convenient functions such as return display, area keyword display, advertisement URL jump, and electronic clipping. It becomes possible to browse electronic newspapers by using it. Further, an electronic leaflet can be browsed together with the electronic newspaper, and the amount of information that is the same as when receiving an ordinary newspaper delivery can be browsed in a much more convenient form.

In addition, since the low-resolution image for flipping is delivered at a high compression rate, it is possible to reduce the communication load, the CPU load, and the memory load when there are a plurality of newspaper pages, and to turn the book. It is possible to flip through with such a feeling, and even in a narrow band, it is possible to use the flipping of this electronic newspaper distribution system. As a result, it becomes possible to deliver a newspaper as a paper medium to subscribers in remote areas such as remote areas, remote islands, and overseas where it is difficult or expensive to deliver the newspaper.

Furthermore, by using the billing function of the provider server 60 to charge the usage fee of the electronic newspaper delivery system, it is difficult to realize the number of pages browsed by the regular newspaper subscription. It is possible to perform detailed billing such as billing in units.

Further, the paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program sends a predetermined command to each component of the computer to distribute the electronic newspaper image for flipping and add the attribute information to the electronic newspaper information. Etc. can be realized. As a result, these functions and the like can be realized by an electronic newspaper delivery server or the like in which a paper image electronic newspaper delivery program and a computer cooperate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a paper image electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation procedure diagram showing an operation of electronic newspaper information creation processing in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation procedure diagram showing an operation of electronic newspaper information browsing processing in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation procedure diagram showing operations of electronic leaflet information creation and browsing processing in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a return display in the paper image electronic newspaper distribution system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Subscriber terminal 20 Electronic Newspaper Distribution Department 21 Electronic Newspaper Delivery Server 22 Media browser terminal 30 Newspaper Production Department 40 Paper storage unit 50 newspaper shop terminals 60 provider server 70 communication lines

Claims (25)

[Claims] 1. An electronic newspaper distribution method in which a subscriber terminal receives an electronic newspaper from an electronic newspaper distribution server via a communication line, wherein the electronic newspaper distribution server comprises: A process of receiving past electronic newspaper information from the paper storage unit and accumulating the electronic newspaper information while receiving the newspaper information, and (b) the electronic newspaper distribution server receives the electronic leaflet information from the newspaper store terminal. Receiving and accumulating the electronic leaflet information, and (c) the subscriber terminal including at least either the electronic newspaper information or the electronic leaflet information from the electronic newspaper distribution server and including the processing of displaying. A unique image-based electronic newspaper delivery method. 2. The processing of (a), the electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the electronic newspaper information of the day and the past to a media browser terminal, and the media browser terminal transmits the electronic newspaper information. A keyword is extracted from the article, a link is set for each area of each article, attribute information including the keyword and the link is added to the electronic newspaper information, and the electronic newspaper delivery server sends the electronic newspaper delivery server. 2. The paper image type electronic newspaper distribution method according to claim 1, wherein the server includes a process of compressing and storing the transmitted electronic newspaper information to which the attribute information is added. 3. In the processing of (b), the newspaper retailer terminal digitizes the leaflet advertisement, creates electronic leaflet information, extracts a keyword from the electronic leaflet information, and converts the electronic leaflet information into the electronic leaflet information. While adding the attribute information including the keyword, the electronic leaflet information is compressed and transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server transmits the transmitted electronic leaflet information to the electronic date on the same date. 3. The paper image electronic newspaper delivery method according to claim 1, further comprising a process of accumulating in association with newspaper information. 4. The processing of (c), wherein the subscriber terminal transmits a search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server stores the stored information based on the transmitted search condition. The electronic newspaper information is searched, and the number and attribute information of the corresponding electronic newspaper information are transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal selects the electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information. And transmitting the request for the selection information and the turning-over electronic newspaper image to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server stores the one or more turning-over electronic newspaper images based on the selection information. The electronic newspaper information is extracted and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the one or more transmitted electronic newspaper images for turning, and one of them is displayed. And transmits the selection information to the electronic newspaper distribution server, the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to the selection information from the accumulated electronic newspaper information The paper image type electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a process of transmitting to the subscriber terminal, the subscriber terminal displaying the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing. Newspaper delivery method. 5. The processing in (c) above, wherein the subscriber terminal transmits a search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server performs 1 or 2 based on the transmitted search condition. Two or more turning-over electronic leaflet images are extracted from the stored electronic leaflet information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal transmits one or more of the transmitted turning-over electronic leaflet images. It is displayed and one of them is selected, and this selection information is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server stores the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selection information. The electronic leaflet information is extracted and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal includes a process of displaying the transmitted electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing. Paper image electronic newspaper distribution method according to any one. 6. The process of (c), wherein the subscriber terminal is electronic newspaper information based on the number of electronic newspaper information corresponding to the search condition and attribute information transmitted from the electronic newspaper distribution server. And the request for the selection information and the electronic newspaper image for turning over is transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server causes one or more electronic newspaper images for turning over based on the selection information. Is extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information, and one or more turning electronic leaflet images associated with the electronic newspaper information are extracted from the accumulated electronic leaflet information,
The electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning are transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning, of which And sends the selection information to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server sends the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selection information to the electronic newspaper delivery server. Extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information or the accumulated electronic leaflet information and transmitting it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal transmits the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet. 6. The paper surface image type electronic newspaper distribution method according to claim 1, further comprising a process of displaying an image. 7. An electronic newspaper distribution system in which a subscriber terminal receives an electronic newspaper from an electronic newspaper distribution server via a communication line, wherein electronic newspaper information of the day is recorded from a newspaper production department and past information is recorded from a paper storage unit. The electronic newspaper delivery server receives the electronic newspaper information of the electronic leaflet information from the newspaper retailer terminal, accumulates the information, and transmits at least either the electronic newspaper information or the electronic leaflet information to the subscriber terminal. A subscriber terminal that receives and displays at least either the electronic newspaper information or the electronic leaflet information from the electronic newspaper distribution server, the subscriber terminal, the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the newspaper shop terminal Image-type electronic newspaper distribution system, characterized in that it has a communication line for connecting to each other. 8. The electronic newspaper distribution server transmits the current and past electronic newspaper information to a media browser terminal, the media browser terminal extracts a keyword from the transmitted electronic newspaper information, and A link is set for each article area, attribute information including the keyword and the link is added to the electronic newspaper information, and the electronic newspaper delivery server transmits the attribute. The electronic newspaper delivery server transmits the attribute. 8. The paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 7, wherein the electronic newspaper information added with the information is compressed and stored. 9. The newspaper retailer terminal digitizes a leaflet advertisement, creates electronic leaflet information, extracts a keyword from the electronic leaflet information, and adds attribute information including the keyword to the electronic leaflet information. At the same time, the electronic leaflet information is compressed and transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server stores the transmitted electronic leaflet information in association with the electronic newspaper information of the same date. 9. A paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 7 or 8. 10. The subscriber terminal transmits a search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server searches the stored electronic newspaper information based on the transmitted search condition. , The corresponding number of electronic newspaper information and attribute information is transmitted to the subscriber terminal, the subscriber terminal selects the electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information, the selection information and the turning electronic A request for a newspaper image is transmitted to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts one or more turning electronic newspaper images from the stored electronic newspaper information based on the selection information. Send to the subscriber terminal, the subscriber terminal displays the one or more transmitted electronic newspaper images for turning, and selects one of them to make this selection. Information to the electronic newspaper distribution server, the electronic newspaper distribution server extracts the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image corresponding to this selection information from the accumulated electronic newspaper information, and transmits it to the subscriber terminal. The paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the subscriber terminal includes a process of displaying the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing. 11. The subscriber terminal transmits a search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server searches the stored electronic newspaper information based on the transmitted search condition. , The corresponding number of electronic newspaper information and attribute information is transmitted to the subscriber terminal, the subscriber terminal selects electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information, the selection information the electronic newspaper delivery server The electronic newspaper delivery server, based on the selection information, the corresponding detailed browsing electronic newspaper image is extracted from the stored electronic newspaper information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, the subscriber The paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein a terminal displays the transmitted electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing. 12. The subscriber terminal sends a search condition to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server sends one or more flipping electronic leaflet images based on the sent search condition. Is transmitted from the stored electronic leaflet information to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays one or more transmitted electronic leaflet images for turning, one of which is displayed. Select to send this selection information to the electronic newspaper delivery server, the electronic newspaper delivery server extracts the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selection information from the accumulated electronic leaflet information 10. The process of transmitting to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal including a process of displaying the transmitted electronic flyer image for detailed browsing, 10. Surface image type electronic newspaper distribution system. 13. The subscriber terminal transmits a search condition to the electronic newspaper distribution server, and the electronic newspaper distribution server displays a corresponding detailed browsing electronic leaflet image based on the transmitted search condition. 10. The electronic leaflet information extracted and stored in the stored electronic leaflet information and transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted electronic leaflet image for detailed browsing.
12. A paper image electronic newspaper delivery system according to any one of 12 above. 14. The subscriber terminal selects electronic newspaper information based on the number and attribute information of electronic newspaper information corresponding to the search conditions transmitted from the electronic newspaper distribution server, and makes this selection. A request for information and a turning electronic newspaper image is transmitted to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server stores one or more turning electronic newspaper images based on the selection information. In addition to extracting from the stored electronic leaflet information, one or more flipping electronic leaflet images associated with the electronic newspaper information are extracted from the stored electronic leaflet information.
The electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning are transmitted to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal displays the transmitted electronic newspaper image for turning and the electronic leaflet image for turning, of which And sends the selection information to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and the electronic newspaper delivery server sends the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image corresponding to the selection information to the electronic newspaper delivery server. Extracted from the accumulated electronic newspaper information or the accumulated electronic leaflet information and transmitting it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal transmits the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet. The paper surface image type electronic newspaper delivery system according to claim 7, further comprising a process of displaying an image. 15. The paper image type electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the subscriber terminal performs a return display when the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image is displayed. Newspaper delivery system. 16. The keyword extracted from the electronic newspaper information and grouped for each article region when the subscriber terminal displays the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing,
16. The paper image type electronic newspaper distribution system according to any one of claims 10, 11, 14, and 15, characterized in that it is displayed as a region keyword. 17. The subscriber terminal displays a region keyword when displaying the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, and transmits the selected keyword to the electronic newspaper delivery server. The server extracts an electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing corresponding to the transmitted keyword from the stored electronic newspaper information and transmits it to the subscriber terminal, and the subscriber terminal transmits the detailed information. 17. A paper image electronic newspaper distribution system according to claim 16, wherein the electronic newspaper image for browsing is displayed. 18. The URL jump is performed when the subscriber terminal displays the detailed browsing electronic newspaper image or the detailed browsing electronic leaflet image, according to any one of claims 10 to 17. An electronic newspaper distribution system based on the described page image. 19. The subscriber terminal performs electronic clipping when displaying the electronic newspaper image for detailed browsing, and saves the clipped information together with the corresponding area keyword. The paper surface image type electronic newspaper delivery system according to any one of 11, 14 to 18. 20. The electronic newspaper distribution server requests charging to a provider server via a communication line, and the provider server performs charging processing and credit settlement. An image-based electronic newspaper delivery system according to any of 1. 21. The electronic newspaper distribution server transmits request count information for each leaflet to the newspaper store terminal, and the newspaper store terminal totals the request count information for each leaflet transmitted. Claims 7 to 20
An image-based electronic newspaper delivery system according to any of 1. 22. An electronic newspaper distribution program for causing an electronic newspaper distribution server to transmit an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal through a communication line, wherein the electronic newspaper distribution server causes the electronic newspaper information from the newspaper production unit to be used for the day. , The past electronic newspaper information is received from the paper storage unit, and at the request of the media browser terminal, the electronic newspaper information is transmitted to the media browser terminal, and the attribute information is added in the media browser terminal. The electronic newspaper information is received from the media browser terminal, the received electronic newspaper information is compressed and stored, and the electronic leaflet information to which the attribute information is added is received from the newspaper store terminal, and this electronic leaflet is received. The information is stored in association with the electronic newspaper information of the same date, and is stored in the subscriber terminal at least the electronic newspaper information. A paper image electronic newspaper distribution program for executing the transmission of either the newsletter or the electronic leaflet information. 23. An electronic newspaper distribution program for causing an electronic newspaper distribution server to transmit an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal via a communication line, wherein the electronic browser distributes the electronic newspaper from the electronic newspaper distribution server to the current day and past electronic days. The newspaper information is received, a keyword is extracted from the electronic newspaper information, a link is set for each area of each article, and attribute information including the keyword and the link is added to the electronic newspaper information. A paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program that causes the distribution server to execute transmission. 24. An electronic newspaper distribution program for causing an electronic newspaper distribution server to transmit an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal via a communication line, wherein a newspaper retailer terminal digitizes a leaflet advertisement to generate an electronic leaflet. Information is created, a keyword is extracted from this electronic leaflet information, attribute information including the keyword is added to the electronic leaflet information, and electronic leaflet information to which the attribute information is added is compressed. A paper image type electronic newspaper distribution program that causes the distribution server to execute transmission. 25. An electronic newspaper delivery program for causing an electronic newspaper delivery server to send an electronic newspaper to a subscriber terminal via a communication line, wherein the subscriber terminal sends search conditions to the electronic newspaper delivery server. Then, the number of electronic newspaper information items and attribute information corresponding to the search conditions are received from the electronic newspaper delivery server, and electronic newspaper information is selected based on the number of electronic newspaper information items and attribute information. And sending a request for a turning electronic newspaper image to the electronic newspaper delivery server, and receiving from the electronic newspaper delivery server the turning electronic newspaper image and the flipping electronic leaflet image associated with the selected electronic newspaper information Display, select one of these, and send this selection information to the electronic newspaper distribution server, respond to the selection information Paper image electronic newspaper delivery program to be executed by that to display the details for browsing electronic newspaper image or a detailed view for electronic flyers image that.