JP2003131853A - Image management device and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit only persons in a special range to view uploaded images or to download uploaded images. SOLUTION: For a multiple-image album page uploaded from a computer 40 of a registered user and created specifically for the registered user, an image management server 20 of a web server accepts a password when each page is browsed or downloaded for printing. Only when the password is acknowledged, the server 20 permits a user to browse or download and print the corresponding album page. In response to a request from a partner whose password has been acknowledged, the image management server 20 accepts a processing request for printing an image selected from the album page at a print center 30 and for distributing it. In this case, the image management server 20 also makes a charge for printing or distribution.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image management device and a program used for the same, and more particularly to an image management device for managing uploading and downloading of images performed via a network and a program used therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of image management apparatus,
There has been proposed a web server for the Internet that uploads a user's image to a registered user within a predetermined storage capacity. In this web server, the uploaded image is incorporated into a page for each user, and the page in which the image is incorporated is displayed and output to a computer that inputs a corresponding URL via the Internet.

[0003]

However, in such an image management apparatus, since the page in which the image is incorporated is displayed and output to all the computers which input the URL, it is possible to target only a certain range of people. I can't
Sometimes it was seen by people who didn't want to see the image. Moreover, the image embedded in the page may be downloaded by an unspecified number of people without knowing it.

One of the purposes of the image management apparatus of the present invention is to show the uploaded image only to people in a specific range. Another object of the image management device of the present invention is to permit downloading of uploaded images only to people within a specific range. Further, the image management device of the present invention has an object to deliver the printed matter of the uploaded image when people in a specific range desire. An image management device program according to the present invention is intended to cause a computer to function as an image management device that shows images uploaded to only a specific range of people, and that allows uploading of images uploaded only to a specific range of people. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problem and Its Action / Effect] The image management apparatus of the present invention and the program used therefor are
The following measures have been taken to achieve at least some of the above objectives.

The image management apparatus of the present invention is an image management apparatus that manages the uploading and downloading of images performed via a network, and uploads the user's image based on a request from a registered user. Means, a download condition input means for inputting download conditions for the uploaded image, and a display output of the uploaded image or an image obtained by resizing the image to the browse request destination when a request for browsing the uploaded image is made. Image display and output means, and a download output means for outputting an image corresponding to the download condition to the download request destination when the download request is made with the download condition corresponding to the displayed and output image. It is essential to have To.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention, when the request for browsing the uploaded image is made, the uploaded image or an image obtained by resizing the image is displayed and output to the browsing request destination, and the image output and displayed. When the download request is made with the corresponding download condition, the image corresponding to the download condition is output to the download request destination so as to be downloadable. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unspecified number of people from downloading the uploaded image. Here, "network" includes various networks such as the Internet.

In such an image management apparatus of the present invention,
The download condition input means may be a means for selecting at least one image from the uploaded images and inputting the download condition, or downloading every predetermined number of the uploaded images. It may also be a means for inputting conditions. In this way, the download condition can be input for each selected image, or the download condition can be input for each of the predetermined number of images, so that the input of the download condition can be facilitated.

Further, in the image management apparatus of the present invention, a browsing condition input means for inputting browsing conditions for the uploaded image is provided, and the image display output means makes a browsing request for the uploaded image with the browsing condition. At this time, it may be a means for displaying and outputting an image corresponding to the viewing condition or an image obtained by resizing the image among the uploaded images to the viewing request destination. In this way, it is possible to prevent the unspecified number of people from viewing the uploaded image. In the image management device of this aspect of the invention, the browsing condition input means is a means for selecting at least one image from the uploaded images and inputting the browsing condition, or It may be a means for inputting a viewing condition for each of a predetermined number of images.
By doing this, you can enter browsing conditions for each selected image,
The browsing condition can be input for each of a predetermined number of images, and the input of the browsing condition can be facilitated.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention having a browsing condition input unit, the download condition input unit is a unit for inputting the browsing condition input by the browsing condition input unit as an input of the download condition. You can also In this way, the download condition and the viewing condition can be input at the same time.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention, when the registered user inputs at least one e-mail address, and the input e-mail address is selected as the downloaded condition. And an e-mail creating / sending unit for creating and sending an e-mail with a viewing element that enables viewing and displaying of the uploaded image. In this way, the download conditions can be notified to a specific range of people by using the email.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention, there is provided a download charge processing means for performing charge processing based on an image to be downloaded when a download request is made with a corresponding download condition for the displayed and output image, The download output means may be means for outputting the image corresponding to the download condition to the download request destination in a downloadable manner when the charge processing by the download charge processing means is performed. By doing this, it is possible to recover the cost required for downloading.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention, when a print request is made with the download condition corresponding to the displayed and output image, the printed matter of the image corresponding to the download condition can be sent to the print request destination. It is also possible to equip a printing device for printing with a print image transmitting unit for transmitting an image corresponding to the download condition. In this way, the uploaded image can be printed and sent to the print request destination.

In the image management apparatus of the present invention having the print image transmitting means, when the print request is made with the corresponding download condition for the displayed and output image, the billing process is performed based on the image to be printed. The print image transmitting means may be a means for transmitting the image corresponding to the download condition to the printing device when the charge processing by the print charge processing means is performed. Wear. This way
It is possible to recover the costs associated with printing.

Further, in the image management apparatus of the present invention having a print image transmitting means, the print image transmitting means is means for transmitting the destination of the printed matter inputted in response to the print request to the printing apparatus. It can also be. This makes it possible to easily send the printed matter printed by the printing device.

Further, in the image management apparatus of the present invention in a mode including a print image transmitting means, the print image transmitting means is means for transmitting the image to a plurality of printing apparatuses installed at a plurality of places. You can also do it. In this way, the printing device can be installed in a plurality of places.
In the image management apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, the image management apparatus includes a printing apparatus determining unit that determines a printing apparatus that prints the image based on a destination of the printed matter input in response to the print request, and the print image transmitting unit. May be means for transmitting the image to the printing device determined by the printing device determination means. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the cost and time involved in sending, and it is possible to reduce the cost of printing and sending.

An image management apparatus program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the image management apparatus according to any one of the above-described aspects of the present invention, that is, basically, upload and download of images performed via a network. An image management device that manages, uploading means for uploading a user's image based on a request from a registered user, download condition inputting means for inputting download conditions for the uploaded image, and uploading image When a browsing request is made, an image display output unit for displaying and outputting the uploaded image or an image obtained by resizing the image to the browsing request destination, and a download request with a download condition corresponding to the displayed and output image. When it is done, the image corresponding to the download condition is And download output means for outputting downloadable to the download request destination, a function as an image management apparatus comprising a gist.

In the image management apparatus program of the present invention, the computer is caused to function as the image management apparatus of the present invention in any of the above-mentioned modes, and therefore, the effect of the image management apparatus of the present invention, for example, an unspecified number of It is possible to achieve various effects such as the effect of preventing the uploading of the uploaded image by the person, and the effect of preventing the viewing of the uploaded image by an unspecified number of people.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a Web album system 10 which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the Web album system 10 of the embodiment includes an image management server 20 that manages uploading and downloading of images, and an image management server 2.
0, a plurality of print centers 30 connected via the Internet 12, a computer 40 of a user who can access the image management server 20 via the Internet 12 and is registered in a Web album, a computer 50a of a friend of a registered user, 50b.

The image management server 20 provides a dedicated album page to a pre-registered user to upload a user's image (including a photograph), and a user's exclusive use for a password obtained from the user. It is configured as a web server that functions as a web album site that provides browsing of album pages and printing of images. Each page of the image management server 20 and the upload and print processing will be described later.

The print center 30 includes a computer 32 connected to the Internet 12 and the computer 32.
Connected to the printer and capable of printing up to A3 size 3
4 and a large printer 36 which is also connected to the computer 32 and is capable of color printing up to A1 size and B1 size.

A computer 50a of a friend of a registered user,
Color printers 52a and 52b capable of printing up to A3 size are connected to 50b.

Next, the Web of the embodiment configured as described above.
The operation of the album system 10, particularly the image upload processing by the registered user and the browse print processing of the uploaded image by a friend of the registered user will be described. First, the image upload process by the registered user will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the image upload process performed by the Web album system 10 of the embodiment. In this processing, the registered user inputs his / her name or ID to log in to the web album site, and the registered user uses the album page input screen 60 dedicated to the registered user shown in FIG. Executed when the album page is entered. It should be noted that the Web album site provides registered users with a plurality of dedicated album pages. In the example of FIG. 3, three album pages of "2001 Spring Trip", "2001 Summer Trip", and "2001 Fall Trip" are opened for the registered user "Print Taro". Therefore, “2001 autumn travel” is about to be selected.

When the album page is selected and the image upload process is executed in this way, the image management server 20
To display an upload screen as an album page for the user on the computer 40 and execute a process of accepting the upload of the image by the user (step S100). The album page "Autumn 2001 Fall Trip" 62 displayed on the computer 40 of the registered user in FIG.
An example is shown. In the example of the figure, the two images S1 and S2 displayed as thumbnails have already been uploaded. In this album page "Autumn Trip 2001" 62, the registered user selects an empty area in which a thumbnail can be displayed with the mouse or the like and presses the [Add] button 63 to select a desired image in the selected empty area. Can be uploaded. In addition, this album page "200
In “Autumn Trip of the Year” 62, the uploaded image can be deleted by selecting the uploaded image and pressing the [Delete] button 64. FIG. 5 shows an example of the image addition screen 66 displayed on the computer 40 of the registered user when the [Add] button 63 is pressed with the empty area selected. Registered users are
By inputting an image file in the image file input field of the image addition screen 66 and selecting the [Next] button,
Upload can be executed. FIG. 6 shows an example of the uploading screen displayed on the computer 40 of the registered user while uploading the image file. In the embodiment, when the upload of this image is completed, the album page “Autumn Trip 2001” 62 illustrated in FIG. 4 including the uploaded image is displayed. In this state, by selecting an empty area again and selecting the [Add] button 63, the image upload can be repeated any number of times.

When the [Next] button is selected on the album page "Autumn Trip 2001" 62 after the image upload is completed, the image management server 20 includes the image uploaded to the computer 40 of the registered user. The album page confirmation screen is displayed and output, and the uploaded image and the updated album page "Autumn 2001 Fall Trip" 6
In step S102, a password input process is performed to allow the user to browse No. 2 and to allow the uploaded image to be printed (step S102). An example of the album page confirmation screen 68 displayed on the computer 40 of the registered user is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 7, a password entry field is provided in addition to the image displayed on the album page “Autumn Trip 2001” 62, and the password is entered by the registered user and the [Next] button is pressed. By doing so, the uploaded image is confirmed and the password is input.

When the image thus uploaded is confirmed and the password is input, the image management server 20
Executes input processing of the mail address of the destination to which the input password is sent (step S104). FIG. 8 shows an example of the destination mail address input screen 70 displayed on the computer 40 of the registered user. In the process of inputting an email address, a registered user inputs a plurality of email addresses of a friend or the like who is allowed to view the album page "Autumn Trip 2001" 62 and is allowed to print, and the [Next] button is pressed. It is done by

When the input process of the mail address to which the password is sent is performed, the image management server 20 displays and outputs the mail confirmation screen 72 illustrated in FIG. 9 on the computer 40 of the registered user, and the contents and destination of the mail. Is confirmed (step S106), the e-mail is transmitted to the confirmed destination (step S108), and the image uploading process is terminated.

Next, the image browsing and printing process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of image browsing printing mainly executed by the Web album system 10 of the embodiment. This processing is performed by the UR of the album page from the friend's computer 50a, 50b or the like to which the electronic mail including the password is sent from the registered user in steps S106 and S108 of the image upload processing.
It is executed when the image management server 20 receives the selection of L. In addition, in the following, from the computer 50b of the friend of the registered user "Print Taro", "200
An example will be described when the URL of the album page of “Autumn Trip of the Year” is selected.

When the image browsing / printing process is executed, the image management server 20 first executes a process of displaying the password confirmation screen 74 illustrated in FIG. 11 on the computer 50b to confirm the password (step S200). .
In the embodiment, the confirmation of the password is performed by inputting the password notified by e-mail or the like in the password input field and pressing the [Next] button. When the password is confirmed in this way, the image management server 20 is confirmed as shown in FIG.
The album page for viewing and printing “Autumn Trip 2001” illustrated in 2 is displayed and output to the computer 50b (step S202). In the browsing print album page “Autumn Trip 2001” in the example of FIG. 12, an area for displaying thumbnails S1 to S8 of eight images is secured, and the [Next] button and [Back] are displayed. By operating the button, the next eight images and the previous eight images can be sequentially displayed.

In the browsing / printing album page "Autumn trip of 2001" 76 in which thumbnails S1 to S8 of such images are displayed, not only the images can be browsed but also printed. To print an image, select the image to be printed by inverting it by clicking with the mouse, and select the [Center print] button 77 or [Home print] button 78.
By selecting (step S204).
To print the selected image at the print center 30 and have the printed matter delivered, select the [Center print] button 77. To print at the color printer 52b connected to your computer 50b, select [Home]. Print button 7
Select 8.

When the "center print" button 77 is selected (step S206), the image management server 20
The size paper input screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 13 is displayed and output to the computer 50b to input the print size and print paper (step S208). This process is shown in FIG.
In the example of FIG. 5, the print size and the print sheet are input using the pull-down menu and the [Next] button is pressed.

When the print size and the print paper are input, the image management server 20 displays the center delivery destination input screen 82 illustrated in FIG. 14 on the computer 50b and performs the input processing of the print center and the delivery destination (step S210). ).
In the example of FIG. 14, this process is performed by selecting and inputting the print center using the pull-down menu and inputting the address of the delivery destination in the input field of the delivery destination.

When the printing center and the delivery destination are entered, the image management server 20 displays the billing processing screen 84 illustrated in FIG. 15 on the computer 50b, calculates the amount to be charged for printing, and pays. A billing process for displaying the amount of money and accepting the input of the payment method is performed (step S212). The payment amount is calculated by adding the delivery charge to the charge calculated from the print size and the print paper input on the size paper input screen 80.
Since this calculation does not form the core of the present invention, further explanation is omitted.

When the charging process is completed, the image management server 2
0 displays the print acceptance completion screen 86 illustrated in FIG. 16 on the computer 50b and outputs the image selected by the computer 32 of the print center 30 selected by the center delivery destination input screen 82 to the size paper input screen 80.
The data is output together with the print size and the print sheet input by, and the delivery destination input by the center delivery destination input screen 82 (step S214). The computer 32 of the print center 30 processes the image input from the image management server 20,
Printing is performed in the print size on the printing paper input by the color printer 34 or the large size printer 36 (step S2).
16) The image is delivered to the delivery destination input from the image management server 20 (step S218), and the image browsing process is terminated.
Note that the processing in steps S216 and S218 is
This is a process in the print center 30.

On the other hand, in the album page for browsing and printing illustrated in FIG. 12, "Autumn Travel in 2001" 76, [Print at home]
When the button 78 is selected, the image management server 20
Displays the print size input screen 88 illustrated in FIG. 17 similar to that of FIG. 13 on the computer 50b and performs the print size input process (step S220). Then, a screen similar to the charging process screen 84 illustrated in FIG. 15 is displayed and output to the computer 50b to perform the charging process (step S224). The calculation of the payment amount in this billing process is calculated as the cost required to output the image matching the print size to the computer 50b as data.

When the charging process is completed, the image management server 2
0 outputs image data matching the print size of the selected image to the computer 50b to download the image (step S226). FIG. 18 shows an example of the downloading screen displayed on the computer 50b while the image is being downloaded.

When the image thus selected is downloaded, the computer 50b prints the downloaded image by the connected color printer 52b (step S228), and the image browsing and printing process is terminated.

According to the Web album system 10 of the embodiment described above, a password for printing accompanied by browsing and downloading is set for each album page composed of a plurality of uploaded images, and the password is confirmed. Since the browsing of the album page is permitted and the printing accompanied by the downloading is permitted, the browsing and the downloading of the uploaded image by an unspecified number of people can be prevented. Moreover, the image is printed at the printing center 30
Since it is possible to print with, and select delivery of the printed matter, it is possible to perform large-format printing of an image with a large-sized printer which is difficult for individuals to own. Further, since the charging process is imposed on the printing of such an image, it is possible to obtain the cost required for printing the image and the cost for maintaining the image management server 20.

The Web album system 1 of the embodiment
According to 0, an e-mail including the URL of the album page and the password for viewing and downloading this album page is created, and the created e-mail is sent to the destination input by the registered user. The registered user can show and print only the person who wants to print by showing the album page for which the password is set.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, the password for browsing and printing associated with download is set for each album page. However, the password for browsing is set for each album page and for printing associated with download. The password may be set. This makes it possible to distinguish between a person who can browse the album page and a person who can print the image of the album page.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, the password for browsing and downloading for printing is set for each album page, but a password for browsing and downloading for printing is set for each image. Alternatively, a plurality of images may be selected and a password for viewing and printing with downloading for the selected images may be set.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, an e-mail including the URL of the album page and the password for browsing and downloading the album page is created, and the created e-mail is input by the registered user. Although it is assumed that the e-mail is sent to the destination, the e-mail may not be created or sent.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, the billing process is performed at the time of home printing or center printing. However, the billing process may not be performed for home printing but only the center printing may be performed. On the contrary, the charging process may be performed for home printing and not for center printing, or may not be performed for home printing or center printing.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, home printing and center printing can be selected, but home printing only or center printing only may be possible.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, when home printing is selected, the downloaded image is printed by the home printer, but the image may be downloaded but not printed by the home printer. .

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of print centers 30 are connected to the image management server 20 via the Internet 12, but
A plurality of print centers 30 may be connected to the image management server 20 via a network other than the Internet 12. Moreover, in the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, the plurality of print centers 30 are connected to the Internet 1.
However, a single print center 30 may be connected to the image management server 20 via the Internet 12 or another network, or a color printer 34 or a large size printer. The printer 36 is directly connected to the image management server 20, and the image management server 20 is connected to the computer 32 of the print center 30.
It does not matter even if it doubles.

In the Web album system 10 of the embodiment, the single image management server 20 as a Web server manages the uploading and downloading of images, but the image managing server 20 is composed of a plurality of computers. May be

In the embodiment, as one of the embodiments of the present invention, the Web album system 10 and the image management server 20.
However, it may be applied to a form of a program that causes a computer to function as the image management server 20 of the embodiment. In this case, each processing in the image management server 20 of the above-described image upload processing and image browsing / printing processing may be programmed in an appropriate language.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and various embodiments are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a Web album system 10 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an image upload process performed by the Web album system 10 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an album page input screen 60 dedicated to registered users.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an album page “Autumn Trip 2001” 62 displayed and output from the image management server 20 to the computer 40 of a registered user.

[Fig. 5] [Add] button 63 with an empty area selected
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image addition screen 66 displayed and output from the image management server 20 to the registered user's computer 40 when is pressed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an uploading screen displayed and output from the image management server 20 on the computer 40 of a registered user while uploading an image file.

FIG. 7 is an album page confirmation screen 68 displayed and output from the image management server 20 on the computer 40 of the registered user.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a destination mail address input screen 70 displayed and output from the image management server 20 to the computer 40 of a registered user. FIG.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mail confirmation screen 72 displayed and output from the image management server 20 on the computer 40 of a registered user. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image browsing printing performed by the Web album system 10 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a password confirmation screen 74 displayed and output to the computer 50b to which a URL has been input from the image management server 20.

FIG. 12: Image management server 20 to computer 50b
Browse print album page displayed in "2001
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the "autumn trip of the year".

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image management server 20 to a computer 50b.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the size paper input screen 80 displayed and output by FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an image management server 20 to a computer 50b.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the center delivery destination input screen 82 displayed and output.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an image management server 20 to a computer 50b.
It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the billing process screen 84 displayed and output by FIG.

FIG. 16 is a computer 50b from the image management server 20.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a print acceptance completion screen 86 displayed and displayed on the screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an image management server 20 to a computer 50b.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a print size input screen 88 displayed and output on the screen.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a downloading screen which is output from the image management server 20 to the computer 50b while an image is being downloaded.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Web Album System, 12 Internet, 20 Image Management Server, 30 Printing Center, 32
Computer, 34 color printer, 36 large printer, 40 registered user computer, 50a, 50
b Computer of friend of registered user, 52a, 52b
Color printer, 60 Album page input screen, 6
2 Album page “Autumn Travel of 2001”, 63
[Add] button, 64 [Delete] button, 66 Add image screen, 68 Album page confirmation screen, 70 Destination email address input screen, 72 Email confirmation screen, 74
Password confirmation screen, 76 Browse print album page "Autumn Travel of 2001", 77 [Center print] button, 78 [Home print] button, 80 Size paper input screen, 82 Center delivery address input screen, 84 Charge processing screen , 86 Print acceptance completion screen, 88 Print size input screen.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An image management device for managing uploading and downloading of images performed via a network, the uploading means uploading a user's image based on a request from a registered user, and the uploading means. A download condition input means for inputting download conditions for the image; and an image display output means for displaying and outputting the uploaded image or a resized image of the image to the browse request destination when a request for browsing the uploaded image is made. An image management device comprising: when a download request is made to the displayed and output image with a corresponding download condition, an image corresponding to the download condition is output to the download request destination in a downloadable manner. . 2. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the download condition input unit is a unit that selects at least one image from the uploaded images and inputs the download condition. 3. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the download condition input means is means for inputting a download condition for each of a predetermined number of uploaded images. 4. The image management device according to claim 1, further comprising a browsing condition input unit for inputting a browsing condition for the uploaded image, wherein the image display output unit is uploaded with the browsing condition. An image management apparatus that is a means for displaying and outputting to the browse request destination an image corresponding to the browse condition among the uploaded images or an image obtained by resizing the image when a browse request for the image is made. 5. The image management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the browsing condition input means is means for selecting at least one image from the uploaded images and inputting the browsing condition. 6. The image management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the viewing condition input means is means for inputting a viewing condition for each of a predetermined number of uploaded images. 7. The download condition input means is means for inputting the browsing condition input by the browsing condition input means as an input of the download condition.
The image management device according to any one of the above. 8. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an address input unit for inputting at least one electronic mail address from the registered user; An image management apparatus comprising: a mail creating and sending unit that creates and sends an e-mail with an input download condition and a browsing element that enables browsing display of the uploaded image when selected. 9. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when a download request is made with a corresponding download condition for the displayed and output image, the image is to be downloaded based on the image to be downloaded. A download charge processing unit that performs a charge process is provided, and the download output unit is a unit that downloadably outputs an image corresponding to the download condition to the download request destination when the charge process by the download charge processing unit is performed. Image management device. 10. When a print request is made to the displayed and output image with a corresponding download condition, a print device for printing a printed matter of an image corresponding to the download condition so as to be sent to the print request destination is provided. 10. The image management device according to claim 1, further comprising a print image transmission unit that transmits an image corresponding to the download condition. 11. The image management apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when a print request is made with a corresponding download condition for the displayed and output image, printing is performed based on an image to be printed. An image management apparatus, comprising: a billing processing unit, wherein the print image transmitting unit is a unit for transmitting an image corresponding to the download condition to the printing apparatus when the billing process is performed by the print billing processing unit. 12. The image management apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the print image transmission unit is a unit that transmits a destination of a printed matter input in response to the print request to the printing apparatus. 13. The image management apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the print image transmission unit is a unit that transmits the image to a plurality of printing apparatuses installed at a plurality of places. 14. The image management apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a printing apparatus determining unit that determines a printing apparatus that prints the image based on a destination of the printed matter input in response to the print request. The image management apparatus, wherein the print image transmitting means is means for transmitting the image to the printing device determined by the printing device determining means. 15. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the network is the Internet. 16. A computer according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
A program that causes any one of the image management apparatuses to function.