JP2004310185A - Image processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To process an image in response to the size of a display screen in a communication terminal to be distributed. <P>SOLUTION: An image processing server 1 receives a processing request for the image from the communication terminal 2 via a communication network N, determines the size for displaying the image, based on the processing request, and work-processes the image, based on the determined display size. The image processing server 1 transmits the work-processed image to the communication terminal 2 via a communication network N. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing device and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of communication technology, communication terminals such as PCs (Personal Computers) and mobile terminals that can be connected to a communication network such as the Internet have rapidly become widespread. Along with this, various services using the Internet have been provided. As one of such services, there is a service for downloading images published on the Internet (for example, see Patent Document 1). This means that an image published on the Internet can be downloaded to a communication terminal owned by a user for a fee or free of charge and used for a standby screen of a mobile phone.
[0003]
Communication terminals having screens of various sizes such as a PC, a mobile phone, and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) are connected to a server that provides an image download service. According to the size, images of a plurality of display sizes are prepared. The user of the service selects and downloads an image suitable for the screen size of his / her communication terminal from a plurality of images having different display sizes.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-352319
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional image download service, it is necessary to store image data of various display sizes for one image in the server in advance, so that the load on the server for managing images is large. There was a problem.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to process an image in accordance with the size of a display screen of various communication terminals and to enable distribution.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is
Receiving means for receiving an image processing request from a communication terminal via a communication network;
Determining means for determining a size for displaying the image based on a processing request for the image received by the receiving means;
Image processing means for processing the image based on the display size determined by the determining means,
Transmitting means for transmitting the image processed by the image processing means to the communication terminal via the communication network;
It is characterized by having.
[0008]
According to the present invention, the display size of the image is determined based on the processing request of the image from the communication terminal, and the image processing is performed based on the determined display size. Size images can be provided.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First, the configuration will be described.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an image processing service providing system 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing service providing system 100 includes an image processing server 1 that provides an image download service, and communication terminals 2, 3, 4,... Owned by a user who uses the image download service. The image processing server 1 and the communication terminals 2, 3, 4,... Are connected via a communication network N such as the Internet.
[0011]
The communication terminals 2, 3, 4,... In the present embodiment may be any terminals that can be connected to the communication network N, such as a PC, a mobile phone, and a mobile terminal. The number of communication terminals connected to one image processing server 1 via the communication network N is not particularly limited.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image processing server 1 according to the first embodiment. 2, the image processing server 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a transmission control unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16. Are connected by a bus 17.
[0013]
The CPU 11 reads various control programs stored in the storage unit 15 and expands the programs into a program storage area (not shown) in the RAM 16 as necessary, and executes various processes based on these programs. The data is temporarily stored in a work area in the RAM 16. Further, based on the instruction signal input from the input unit 13, the CPU 11 stores a processing result obtained by executing each program in the specified storage destination in the storage unit 15. Hereinafter, various control operations by the CPU 11 will be described.
[0014]
The CPU 11 executes a user registration process (see FIG. 9) for registering information on the display size of various communication terminals for each user. In addition, the CPU 11 determines an image display size (for example, 1280 × 960 pixels) based on a user's image processing request, and processes the image into an image having the determined display size. (See FIGS. 11 to 15).
[0015]
The display unit 12 has a display screen including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and performs a required display according to a display signal input from the CPU 11.
[0016]
The input unit 13 includes a key input device including a character input key, a numeric keypad, a cursor key, and various function keys, a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs an operation signal to the CPU 11 by operating the key input device or the pointing device. .
[0017]
The transmission control unit 14 includes a modem (MODEL: DEModulator), a router, a TA (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and communicates with an external device through a communication line such as a telephone line, a dedicated line, or an ISDN line. Perform control.
[0018]
The storage unit 15 has a recording medium in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance. This recording medium is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a nonvolatile memory such as a semiconductor, and is fixedly provided in the storage unit 15 or is detachably mounted. The recording medium stores a user registration processing program (see FIG. 9), an image processing program (see FIGS. 11 to 15), data used in these programs, and the like.
[0019]
The program or data stored in the storage unit 15 is partially or entirely received from another device from the transmission control unit 14 via a communication network such as a WAN (Wide Area Network) or a LAN (Local Area Network). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the information is stored. Further, the recording medium may be a recording medium of another host computer constructed on the communication network N. Further, the storage unit 15 may be a recording medium of a server or a client constructed on a communication network.
[0020]
This storage unit 15 stores display size registration information 151 as shown in FIG. The display size registration information 151 stores the registration contents by the user registration process (see FIG. 9), and as shown in FIG. 3, for each registered user, “user ID”, “model name”, “display size” , And “sample image” are stored in association with each other.
[0021]
In the display size registration information 151, the “user ID” item stores data of identification information of a user registered in the image download service. The “model name” item stores data of the model name of the communication terminal held by the user of the corresponding user ID and / or the model name of the communication terminal held by the communication partner of the user. The “display size” item stores data of the display size of the image. The “sample image” item stores the file name of an image having the same display size as that desired by the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the display size registration information 151 stores data in one of the “display size” item and the “sample image” item for one model name.
[0022]
Further, the storage unit 15 stores model-specific display size information 152 as shown in FIG. The model-specific display size information 152 stores information on the display size of an image for each model of various communication terminals that can be connected to the image processing server 1, and as shown in FIG. "Size" items are stored in association with each other. In the model-specific display size information 152, the “model name” item stores model name data of various communication terminals that can be connected to the image processing server 1. The “display size” item stores data of the display size of the image. The display size is determined according to the size of the display screen of the corresponding communication terminal.
[0023]
The RAM 16 develops various control programs and various application programs executed by the CPU 11 in a program storage area (not shown). Further, the RAM 16 temporarily stores input data and data such as processing results generated when the control processing program is executed in a work area.
[0024]
Next, a functional configuration of the communication terminal 2 owned by the user using the image download service will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 illustrates a case where the communication terminal 2 is a PC as an example of a communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 5, the communication terminal 2 includes a CPU 21, a display unit 22, an input unit 23, a transmission control unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a RAM 26, and each unit is connected by a bus 27.
[0026]
The CPU 21 reads various control programs stored in the storage unit 25, expands the programs into a program storage area (not shown) in the RAM 26 as necessary, executes various processes based on these programs, and outputs the processing results. The data is temporarily stored in a work area in the RAM 26. Further, based on the instruction signal input from the input unit 23, the CPU 21 stores a processing result obtained by executing each program in the specified storage destination in the storage unit 25. Hereinafter, various control operations by the CPU 21 will be described.
[0027]
The CPU 21 executes a user registration process (see FIG. 8) for registering information relating to the display size of the display screen of the communication terminal 2 and / or another communication terminal in the image processing server 1. The communication terminal in which the display size information is registered in the user registration process includes not only the communication terminal 2 but also other communication terminals owned by the user of the communication terminal 2 and communication terminals owned by the communication partner of the user. It may be included.
[0028]
In addition, the CPU 21 executes an image capturing process (see FIG. 10) for capturing an image processed to an optimum display size from the image processing server 1. In the image capturing process, the CPU 21 specifies a condition of the image processing executed by the image processing server 1 (hereinafter, referred to as “display size condition”), and requests the image processing server 1 to perform the image processing. Then, an image that has been subjected to image processing according to the specified display size condition is fetched from the image processing server 1.
[0029]
The display unit 22 has a display screen including a CRT or an LCD, and performs a required display according to a display signal input from the CPU 21.
[0030]
The input unit 23 includes a key input device including a character input key, a numeric keypad, a cursor key, and various function keys, a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs an operation signal to the CPU 21 by operating the key input device or the pointing device. . The input unit 23 may include a touch panel provided so as to cover the display screen of the display unit 22 so as to overlap. The touch panel detects coordinates indicated by a touch based on a reading principle such as an electromagnetic induction type, a magnetostrictive type, a pressure-sensitive type, and outputs the detected coordinates to the CPU 21 as a position signal.
[0031]
The transmission control unit 24 includes a modem (MODEL / DEModulator), a router, a TA (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and communicates with an external device through a communication line such as a telephone line, a dedicated line, or an ISDN line. Perform control.
[0032]
The storage unit 25 has a recording medium in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance. This recording medium is composed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a nonvolatile memory such as a semiconductor, and is fixedly provided in the storage unit 25 or is detachably mounted. This recording medium stores user registration processing (see FIG. 8), image capture processing (see FIG. 10), data used in these programs, and the like.
[0033]
The program or data stored in the storage unit 25 may be partially or entirely received from another device from the transmission control unit 24 via a communication network such as a WAN or a LAN and stored. Further, the recording medium may be a recording medium of another host computer constructed on the communication network N. Further, the storage unit 25 may be a recording medium of a server or a client constructed on a communication network.
[0034]
The storage unit 25 stores display size information 251 as shown in FIG. The display size information 251 stores information registered in the image processing server 1 by the user registration process of FIG. 8, and as shown in FIG. 6, “model name”, “display size”, “sample image” Are stored in association with each other.
[0035]
In the display size information 251, “model name” items include a model name of the communication terminal 2, a model name of another communication terminal held by a user of the communication terminal 2, and a model name of a communication terminal held by a communication partner of the user. Store the data. The “display size” item stores data of the display size of the image. The “sample image” item stores the file name of an image having the same display size as that desired by the user. As shown in FIG. 6, the display size information 251 stores data relating to the display size in one of the “display size” item and the “sample image” item for one model name.
[0036]
Further, the storage unit 25 stores an address book 252 as shown in FIG. The address book 252 stores information on the communication partner of the user of the communication terminal 2, and as shown in FIG. 7, stores "name", "e-mail address", and "model name" in association with each other. I do.
[0037]
In the address book 252, the “name” item stores the data of the name of the communication partner (friend, etc.) of the user of the communication terminal 2. The “E-mail address” item stores an e-mail address set in a terminal held by the communication partner. The “model name” item stores model name data of a terminal held by the communication partner. This address book 252 is used when requesting image processing to the image processing server 1 before transmitting an image to a terminal of a communication partner.
[0038]
The RAM 26 develops various control programs and various application programs executed by the CPU 21 in a program storage area (not shown). The RAM 26 also temporarily stores input data and data such as processing results generated when the control processing program is executed in a work area.
[0039]
Next, the operation in the present embodiment will be described.
8 and 10 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the communication terminal 2. This flowchart is for describing a program for causing a computer constituting the communication terminal 2 to realize each function. These programs will be described with an example in which the programs are stored in a recording medium in the form of program codes that can be read by the CPU 21. However, it is not necessary to store all the functions in the recording medium. From the transmission control unit 24 via the communication network N.
[0040]
9 and 11 to 15 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the image processing server 1. This flowchart is for explaining a program for causing a computer constituting the image processing server 1 to realize each function. These programs will be described by using an example in which the program is stored in a recording medium in the form of a program code that can be read by the CPU 11, but it is not necessary to store all the functions in the recording medium. May be received from the transmission control unit 14 via the communication network N.
[0041]
First, a user registration process executed in the communication terminal 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0042]
By operating the input unit 23, a new registration site provided by the image processing server 1 is accessed (step C1), and when new registration is instructed, a user ID given from the image processing server 1 is obtained (step C2). A registration item screen for registering a condition (display size condition) for obtaining an image of a display size desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 22 (step C3). The user ID acquired in step C2 is required later when logging in to the image processing service site established by the image processing server 1.
[0043]
When the display size is input together with the model name of the communication terminal displaying the image on the registration item screen (step C4; YES), the input display size and the model name are stored in the display size information 251 in association with each other. (Step C5). If a sample image having the same size as the desired display size is input along with the model name of the communication terminal displaying the image on the registration item screen (step C6; YES), the file name of the input sample image and the input The model name thus set is stored in the display size information 251 in association with each other (step C7).
[0044]
If only the model name is entered on the registration item screen (step C8; YES), the entered model name is stored in the display size information 251 (step C9). The communication terminal that displays an image may include not only the communication terminal 2 but also another communication terminal owned by a user of the communication terminal 2 and a communication terminal owned by a communication partner of the user.
[0045]
When clearing of the screen is designated without inputting any of the display size, the sample image, and the model name (Step C11; YES), the registration item screen is cleared, and the user registration processing ends.
[0046]
The display size condition is designated by the input of the display size in step C4, the input of the sample image in step C6, and the input of the model name in step C8. When the transmission instruction of the display size condition is given (step C10; YES), the designation is made. The display size condition is transmitted to the image processing server 1 (step C12). When the display size condition is specified for a plurality of communication terminals, the processing of steps C4 to C9 is repeated for all the corresponding communication terminals.
[0047]
After the display size condition is transmitted to the image processing server 1, when there is an instruction to transmit the display size condition to another terminal (other terminal owned by the user of the communication terminal 2 or the like) (Step C13; YES) Then, the display size condition is transmitted to the designated terminal (step C14), and the user registration process ends.
[0048]
Next, a user registration process executed in the image processing server 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.
[0049]
First, when there is a new registration request from the communication terminal 2 that has accessed the new registration site, a user ID is given (step S101), and a registration item screen is transmitted to the communication terminal 2 (step S102).
[0050]
When the data of the display size condition (model name, display size, sample image) is received from the communication terminal 2 (step S103; YES), the received display size condition is determined by the user assigned the user ID in step S101. Is registered in the display size registration information 151 as the display size condition (step S104), and the user registration process ends.
[0051]
Next, with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 10, an image capturing process executed in the communication terminal 2 will be described.
[0052]
When the user logs in to the image processing service site provided by the image processing server 1 using the user ID (step C201), the display unit 22 displays an image requiring image processing and a request image for designating a display size condition. A selection screen is displayed (Step C202). Hereinafter, an image that requests the image processing server 1 to perform image processing is referred to as a “requested image”.
[0053]
When the request image is specified on the request image selection screen and a desired display size condition (one of display size, sample image, and model name) is input (step C203; YES), the input is performed. The display size condition and the data of the requested image are transmitted to the image processing server 1 (step C204).
[0054]
When the request image is specified on the request image selection screen and the display size condition registered in the image processing server 1 is specified (step C205; YES), the specified display size condition and the data of the request image are subjected to image processing. The data is transmitted to the server 1 (Step C206). If the display size condition is not specified on the request image selection screen (step C207; YES), only the data of the request image is transmitted to the image processing server 1 (step C208).
[0055]
If the processed image is received from the image processing server 1 as a result of transmitting the requested image data to the image processing server 1 (step C209; YES), the received image is stored in the RAM 26. The image is displayed on the display unit 22 (step C210), and the image capturing process ends.
[0056]
After transmitting the requested image data to the image processing server 1, if the processed image is not received within a predetermined period of time (step C211; YES), the image capturing process ends.
[0057]
Next, the image processing performed by the image processing server 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0058]
First, when the communication terminal 2 logs in to the image processing service site, a user ID is obtained (step S201). Next, a request image selection screen is transmitted to the communication terminal 2 that has logged in to the image processing service site (step S202).
[0059]
If the request image and the display size condition are received from the communication terminal 2 within a predetermined time after the transmission of the request image selection screen (step S203; YES), the request image is temporarily stored in the RAM 16 (step S203). In step S204, in response to an image processing request from the communication terminal 2, an optimum size determination process (see FIG. 12 described later) for determining a display size of the requested image is performed (step S205).
[0060]
If the requested image and the display size condition are not received from the communication terminal 2 even if the predetermined time has elapsed after the transmission of the required image selection screen (step S209; YES), the image processing process ends.
[0061]
If the creation of a thumbnail image is requested by the optimal size determination process in step S205 (step S206; YES), the process immediately shifts to image processing (step S207). When creating a thumbnail image, in the image processing processing in step S207, the number of thumbnail divisions is determined based on the optimal display size determined in step S205, and a thumbnail image having the optimal display size is synthesized.
[0062]
If the optimum display size has not been determined in step S205, image processing is performed based on the default display size. When the image processing in step S207 ends, the processed image is transmitted to the communication terminal 2 (step S208), and the image processing ends.
[0063]
If creation of a thumbnail image has not been requested (step S206; NO), the display size of the requested image received in step S203 is obtained (step S210). Next, it is determined whether or not the display size acquired in step S210 is equal to the optimum display size determined in step S205 (step S211).
[0064]
In step S211, when it is determined that the display size of the requested image is equal to the optimum display size (step S211; YES), the requested image is transmitted to the communication terminal 2 without performing image processing on the requested image. (Step S208), the image processing is completed.
[0065]
When it is determined in step S211 that the display size of the requested image is not equal to the optimum display size (step S211; NO), the request image is processed into an image having the optimum display size (step S207). When the image processing in step S207 ends, the processed image is transmitted to the communication terminal 2 (step S208), and the image processing ends.
[0066]
Next, the optimal size determination processing in step S205 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0067]
In step S203 in FIG. 11, when the display size desired by the user of the communication terminal 2 is received as the display size condition (step S301; YES), the display size of the requested image is set to the received display size. (Step S302), the optimal size determination processing ends.
[0068]
When a sample image having the same display size as the display size desired by the user is received from the communication terminal 2 as the display size condition (step S303; YES), an image reference optimum size determination process described later (see FIG. 13) Is performed (step S304), and the optimal size determination processing ends.
[0069]
When the model name is received from the communication terminal 2 as the display size condition (step S305; YES), a model name reference optimal size determination process (see FIG. 14) described later is performed (step S306), and the main optimal size is determined. The determination processing ends.
[0070]
When the display size condition registered in the image processing server 1 is designated from the communication terminal 2 (step S307; YES), first, the user ID acquired in step S201 in FIG. Is specified. Then, a record corresponding to the specified content is specified from the registration information corresponding to the user ID.
[0071]
Next, it is determined whether or not the display size is registered in the specified record (step S308). If it is determined in step S308 that the display size has been registered (step S308; YES), the registered display size is set as the optimal display size (step S309), and the optimal size determination processing ends.
[0072]
When it is determined in step S308 that the display size is not registered (step S308; NO), it is determined whether or not a sample image is registered in the record (step S310). If it is determined in step S310 that a sample image has been registered (step S310; YES), an image reference optimum size determination process (see FIG. 13) described later is performed (step S304), and the optimal size determination process is performed. finish.
[0073]
If it is determined in step S310 that a sample image has not been registered (step S310; NO), it is determined whether or not a model name has been registered in the record (step S311). If it is determined in step S311 that the model name is registered (step S311; YES), the model name reference optimal size determination process (see FIG. 14) is performed based on the registered model name (see FIG. 14). Step S306), the optimal size determination processing ends.
[0074]
In step S307, when the display size condition is not specified (step S307; NO), a browser reference optimum size determination process (see FIG. 15) is performed (step S312), and the optimal size determination process ends.
[0075]
Also, in step S311, when it is determined that the model name is not registered (that is, when only the user ID is registered) (step S311; NO), the browser reference optimum size determination process (see FIG. 15) Is performed (step S312).
[0076]
Next, the image reference optimum size determination processing in step S304 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0077]
First, the display size of the designated sample image is obtained (step S401). Next, the acquired display size is set as the optimal display size (step S402), and the main image reference optimal size determination processing ends.
[0078]
Next, the model name reference optimum size determination processing in step S306 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0079]
First, it is determined whether the display size information corresponding to the designated model name is stored in the model-specific display size information 152 (step S501). If it is determined in step S501 that the information on the display size corresponding to the specified model name is stored (step S501; YES), the display size corresponding to the specified model name is extracted and extracted. The displayed display size is set as the optimal display size (step S502), and the model name reference optimal size determination processing ends.
[0080]
If it is determined in step S501 that the information of the display size corresponding to the specified model name is not stored (step S501; NO), the optimal display size is not determined and the model name reference optimal size determination processing is performed. finish.
[0081]
Next, the browser reference optimum size determination processing in step S312 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0082]
First, browser information of the communication terminal 2 is obtained from header information or the like of a request image received from the communication terminal 2 (step S601), and it is determined whether or not the model name of the communication terminal 2 is specified from the browser information. Is performed (step S602).
[0083]
If it is determined in step S602 that the model name of the communication terminal 2 has been specified, the model name reference optimum size determination process shown in FIG. 14 is performed based on the specified model name (step S603). The browser reference optimum size determination processing ends.
[0084]
If it is determined in step S602 that the model name of the communication terminal 2 cannot be specified (step S602; NO), the optimum browser size is not determined, and the browser reference optimal size determination process ends.
[0085]
As described above, according to the image processing server 1 of the present embodiment, an image having an optimal display size is provided by processing an image according to the size of a display screen of a communication terminal that has requested image processing. can do.
[0086]
Further, when the image processing is requested from the communication terminal 2 to the image processing server 1, the display size condition can be designated, so that even when the user of the communication terminal 2 requests the image processing from another communication terminal, An image having an optimal display size can be obtained.
[0087]
Further, even when an image is transmitted from the communication terminal 2 to another communication terminal, the display size condition can be designated by designating the model name of the communication partner terminal, etc. An image of the display size can be obtained.
[0088]
The description in the present embodiment can be appropriately made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0089]
For example, the image processing server 1 in the present embodiment transmits an image on which image processing has been performed to the communication terminal 2 that has issued the processing request, but may transmit the image to another terminal. For example, when the communication terminal 2 transmits an image to the communication terminal 4, the communication terminal 2 specifies a display size condition by specifying a model name of the communication terminal 4, and the image processing server 1 specifies a display size condition from the communication terminal 2. The image processing is performed according to the designated display size condition, and the processed image is transmitted to the communication terminal 4.
[0090]
The description in the present embodiment is also applicable to a system in which a communication terminal such as a camera-equipped mobile phone is connected to the image processing server 1 via a print vender (image printing and selling device).
[0091]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the display size of the image is determined based on the processing request of the image from the communication terminal, and the image processing is performed based on the determined display size. Size images can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing service providing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image processing server 1 of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a data configuration example of display size registration information 151 stored in a storage unit 15 of the image processing server 1.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of model-specific display size information 152 stored in a storage unit 15 of the image processing server 1.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the communication terminal 2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of display size information 251 stored in a storage unit 25 of the communication terminal 2.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of an address book 252 stored in a storage unit 25 of the communication terminal 2.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a user registration process executed in the communication terminal 2.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a user registration process executed in the image processing server 1.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an image capturing process executed in the communication terminal 2.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an image processing performed in the image processing server 1;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an optimal size determination process in step S205 in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an image reference optimum size determination process in step S304 in FIG. 12;
14 is a flowchart showing a model name reference optimum size determination process in step S306 in FIG. 12 or step S603 in FIG.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a browser information reference optimum size determination process in step S312 of FIG. 12;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Image processing server (image processing device)
11 CPU
12 Display
13 Input section
14 Transmission control unit
15 Memory
151 Display size registration information
152 Model-specific display size information
16 RAM
2 Communication terminal
21 CPU
22 Display
23 Input section
24 Transmission control unit
25 Memory
251 Display size information
252 Address Book
26 RAM
100 Image processing service providing system

Claims (9)

Receiving means for receiving an image processing request from a communication terminal via a communication network;
Determining means for determining a size for displaying the image based on a processing request for the image received by the receiving means;
Image processing means for processing the image based on the display size determined by the determining means,
Transmitting means for transmitting the image processed by the image processing means to the communication terminal via the communication network;
An image processing apparatus comprising: The received image processing request includes the content for specifying the display size of the image,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determining unit determines a display size specified by the processing request as a display size of an image to be processed. The received image processing request includes a content specifying a sample image that is a reference for determining a display size,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determining unit determines a display size of the sample image specified by the processing request as a display size of an image to be processed. Storage means for storing data of the display size of the image for each type of communication terminal,
The received image processing request includes a content designating a model of the communication terminal,
The determining unit extracts a display size corresponding to a model specified by the processing request from the storage unit, and determines the extracted display size as a display size of an image to be processed. The image processing device according to claim 1. A registration unit for registering image processing conditions specified in advance from the communication terminal,
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when an image processing request is received from the communication terminal, the determination unit determines a display size of an image to be processed based on the registered image processing conditions. Image processing device. The registered image processing conditions include information on the display size of the image,
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, when an image processing request is received from the communication terminal, the determining unit determines the registered display size as a display size of an image to be processed. . The registered image processing conditions include information on a sample image serving as a reference for determining a display size,
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, when an image processing request is received from the communication terminal, the determination unit determines a display size of the registered sample image as a display size of an image to be processed. Image processing device. Storage means for storing data of the display size of the image for each type of communication terminal,
The registered image processing conditions include information on the model of the communication terminal,
When the image processing request is received from the communication terminal, the determination unit extracts a display size corresponding to the model of the registered communication terminal from the storage unit, and determines the extracted display size as a processing target. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the display size is determined as a display size of the image. A computer that controls the image processing device
A reception function for receiving an image processing request from a communication terminal via a communication network;
A determining function of determining a size for displaying the image based on a processing request for the image received by the receiving function;
An image processing function for processing the image based on the display size determined by the determination function,
A transmission function of transmitting the image processed by the image processing function to the communication terminal via the communication network,
The program to realize.

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