JP2006195840A - User content storage system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide high value-added service based on contents of which a user requests storage while saving the labor of the user. <P>SOLUTION: A client apparatus 5 is provided with a link information processing part which corrects information for linking or adds information regarding contents of which a user is about to request storage, and a contents reading part for reading the user contents as electronic information. A total administrator server apparatus 10 is provided with a storage apparatus for storing the contents of which the user is about to request storage and information for linking to the contents, and a predetermined contents management part which accepts selection edition of the user contents from the client apparatus by online, creates resulting article contents which have been edited and processed in an easy-to-browse form according the selection edition, and stores the contents in a predetermined recording medium for delivering to the user side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a user content storage method, a user content reception client device, and a user that can provide a high value-added service based on the content requested by the user to be stored while saving the user's trouble. The present invention relates to a content storage server apparatus and a computer program related to these methods and apparatuses.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of accumulating and recording image data of a three-dimensional object such as drawings, handicrafts, and calligraphy works as well as additional information of voice information and character information, and providing it to a customer by a recording medium. ing. Patent Document 2 discloses a technique related to storing customer images in a server device. In this patent document 2, what is stored is deleted according to the volume, quantity, and storage period of stored customer images.

JP 2003-150930 A JP 2003-115975 A

  Here, when user image information is stored in the server device, various services can be considered. However, for this purpose, it is necessary to add additional information to the image information, and the user has to spend time and effort to prepare and input such information. . Conventionally, techniques related to these, including Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, have not been disclosed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can provide a service with high added value based on the content requested by the user to be stored while saving the user's trouble. It is an object to provide a person content storage system.

  First, in the user content storage method according to the first invention of the present application, the server device accepts input of information for associating the content that the user is requesting to store, and the client device accepts the string. The problem is solved by accepting the attachment information online or offline, accepting correction or addition of the association information, and reading the content as electronic information. The server device is not limited to a literal server device, and may be a computer device different from the client device, and may be another client device, for example.

  Next, the user content reception client device according to the second invention of the present application receives the information input by the server device for associating with the content that the user is requesting storage, online or offline. By including a server communication processing unit, a client common information management unit that corrects or adds information to the association information, and a content input processing unit that reads the user content as electronic information, The problem is solved. The server device is not limited to a literal server device, and may be a computer device different from the client device.

  In addition, the user content receiving client device reads the identification number for recognizing the content individually issued in advance in the computer device or the client device at the time of reading. It is a thing.

  Next, the user content storage server device of the third invention of the present application is a content storage unit for storing information of content that the user is requesting to store, and information for associating with the content The client common information storage unit for storing the content and the client device operated by the user online, while providing the content linking information, the client device can select and edit the user content online. And a content management processing unit that creates a deliverable file according to the selection and editing.

  Further, in the user content storage server device, the content association information stored in the content storage storage device includes information for identifying the long-term or short-term of the storage, and the content association exceeding the period The attachment information and the user content are deleted from the storage in the content storage device, thereby solving the above problem.

  In the user content storage server device, the content linking information stored in the content storage storage device includes information for identifying the user notification date, and the user who has reached the date By sending at least a part of the content to the corresponding user, the above-mentioned problem is solved.

  The computer program of the fourth invention of the present application is the user content storage method of the first invention, the user content reception client device of the second invention, or the user content storage server device of the third invention. By providing a computer program for implementation, the above-mentioned problems are solved.

  The operation of the present invention will be briefly described below.

  At present, there are various kinds of information that can be stored in a server device by a computer device and can be digitized. A three-dimensional object or a two-dimensional object can be received and stored as two-dimensional digital information by a scanner device or a digital camera. In addition, it can be seen that a three-dimensional object is received and stored as three-dimensional digital information by photographing a three-dimensional object from various directions with a digital camera or the like.

  In the present invention, the form of the content that the user is requesting to store is not particularly limited, and it may be already digitized like an image of a digital camera or newly read, A shaped object or a planar object may be used. In addition, the newly read item may be a drawing, a work, a calligraphy work, or the like.

  When the content requested by the user to be stored is accumulated, various services can be considered. For example, if elementary school students accumulate for one year, the album becomes their own album, and if the same year accumulates from admission to graduation, it can be considered as a graduation album. In addition, the value of a student's album is greatly improved by various contents such as a friend's contents and contents shared with friends.

  However, this takes time. In the present invention, the user can request at least a part of these troubles from an album trader or a DPE (Develop Print Enlargement) store in the town. It is desirable to request these efforts as much as possible. In addition, IT (Information Technology) related hardware and software can be used. For example, for convenience of inputting related information, not only the user but also the side receiving the request as described above. It saves time and effort.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the concept of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the interrelationship between the parties involved in the implementation of the present invention.

  First, end users, general managers, general managers, and practitioners according to the present invention will be described. The end user is also simply referred to as a user.

  First, the end user is a student at a school in an embodiment described later. The end user is not specifically limited, and provides the content related to the implementation of the present invention or benefits from the service related to the present invention. For example, it may be a user (store customer) of the DPE store of the supervisor described below.

  As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2, the supervisor is on the end user side and is on the user side, and assists or substitutes the work performed by the end user. In an embodiment described later, the teacher is a teacher and teacher of the class and grade of a student who is a terminal user. The supervisor is not specifically limited, and collects content related to the implementation of the present invention from end users or collects information associated with the content. The supervisor is not particularly limited, and may be a DPE store in the city, and the store clerk collects content related to the implementation of the present invention from end users or collects information associated with the content. May be.

  In the embodiment to be described later, the general operator is an album company that produces graduation albums, etc., and receives content related to the implementation of the present invention and information associated with the content from a faculty member who is a supervisor. . The general operator inputs or reads at least information associated with content as digital information. Note that the input or reading may be partly performed by the supervisor. The general operator is not particularly limited, and when the DPE store in the town is the supervisor as described above, the general operator collects the undeveloped film from the DPE store and performs the DPE process. Alternatively, it may be performed in a so-called laboratory company that has been handed over to the DPE store.

  A practitioner may or may not be provided. The practitioner acts on behalf of the above-mentioned general manager's work. According to the present invention, such substitution can be performed smoothly. In FIG. 2, the general operator and the practitioner are the management side and the service provider to which the present invention is applied.

  Here, “works” in FIG. 1 is the content of the end user. The content may be electronically read by the client device 5 on the supervisor side with a scanner device or the like, and the read content may be transmitted online or offline to the general operator server device 10 on the general operator side for collection. Alternatively, actual contents such as works may be collected on the entire operator side and electronically read by a scanner device or the like in the client device 5 on the entire operator or business practitioner side. In addition, although the content that is central in the present invention is from the end user, related content provided together with the content may be provided by the general manager, the general operator, or the practitioner.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, a server device is provided at least for the general operator and for the practitioner as appropriate. What is provided to the general operator is referred to as the general operator server device 10, and what is provided to the practitioner is referred to as the practitioner server device 12. With these server devices, the content related to the implementation of the present invention is read as digital information, or information (linking information) associated with the content is input. Note that the client device 5 may be provided to the supervisor or the end user. For example, the client device 5 may read the content as digital information or input a part of information associated with the content.

  Here, information for distinguishing individual content information is referred to as an identification number. The content to be read is issued from the general operator server device 10 or the practitioner server device 12 or the client device 5, the identification number is included, a barcode sticker is attached, etc. Individual contents may be identified. With this identification number, various pieces of association information can be associated with individual contents read as digital information.

  Note that the identification number is not limited to numbers, but may be anything that can identify content in this way. For example, an alphabet or symbol other than numerals may be used.

  Here, the above linking information of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is used in association with the content of the user. For example, information related to a school (history of establishment of a school, etc.) or content of other students of the same class may be associated with the individual contents of a certain elementary school student, and the associated information may be used. Also, information used for such association may be used as the association information. For example, when creating a personal album from the contents of a certain elementary school student's personal content, the value of the album can be increased by using such association information.

  In the present invention, among end users, supervisors, general operators, and practitioners, digitalized content and information associated with the content are online via the network 1 or CD (Compact It is delivered offline via a medium such as a Disc), DVD (Digital Video Disc), or MO (Magneto-Optic) disc, and is not particularly limited. Further, the network 1 may be the Internet or another network, and is not particularly limited.

  In the present invention, the service received by the end user is provided in the general operator server device 10 and the practitioner server device 12. For example, a CD or DVD is used so that the information associated with the content can be utilized to the maximum by the general operator server device 10 or the practitioner server device 12 and an album can be produced and stored electronically by the accumulated content. Or written in MO and handed to end user.

  Thus, according to the user content storage system of the present invention, user content that can provide high value-added services based on the content that the user requests to store while saving the user's trouble. A storage system can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall hardware configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

  In this embodiment, an elementary school student becomes the end user, the teacher in charge of the class becomes the supervisor, the album supplier of this elementary school that produces graduation albums and the like becomes the overall operator, and further the work of the album supplier The agency is the practitioner. In addition, a client device 5 is provided in the elementary school, a general operator server device 10 is provided in the album operator of the general operator, and a practical operator server device 12 is provided in the practitioner of the agency. The end user student uses the client device 5 or the product browsing device 6 to browse the stored content album.

  These client device 5, product browsing device 6, general operator server device 10, and practitioner server device 12 are all connectable to network 1 via network 3 and gateway 7 as appropriate, and are connected to each other. It is possible. With this connection, digitalized content and information associated with the content can be delivered.

  In addition, as illustrated in the upper right of FIG. 3, the client device 5 and the product browsing device 6 are independent from the overall operator server device 10 and the practitioner server device 12 online. There are also things. These independent types can also exchange information with the general operator server device 10 and the practitioner server device 12 via a recording medium such as a CD, a DVD, or an MO such as content and its album and other information. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of hardware used for each apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 4, a hardware configuration of a certain type of computer device that can be used as each of the overall operator server device 10, the practitioner server device 12, and the client device 5 is shown. However, each device is not limited to such a device.

  The computer apparatus of FIG. 4 may be a general PC (Personal Computer) apparatus equipped with Windows (registered trademark) of US Microsoft Corporation as an example of the OS (Operating System), and is not particularly limited. . Alternatively, hardware other than the PC device may be used. For example, hardware such as a so-called workstation such as EWS (Engineering Work Station), or hardware such as a copier or multifunction device that can be customized by a program is used. It may be. In this figure, the hardware configuration is partially abstracted for the sake of explanation.

  In this figure, a computer device includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 310, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 311, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312, a LAN-I / F (Inter Face) 313, a MODEM (modulator). -demodulator) 314 and various I / Fs 320 to 322. These are interconnected by a bus 301.

  Further, a screen display device 330 is connected to the bus 301 via the I / F 320. Also, a keyboard 331, a mouse 332, a printer device 333, a scanner device 334, a digital camera 335 connected as appropriate after photographing, and a so-called bar code or similar QR code, which are interconnected by a bus 303. A bar code reader 336 for reading and the like and a touch panel input device 337 are connected to the bus 301 via the I / F 321.

  Note that the barcode, QR code, and the like may be read by the scanner device 334. For example, it may be read together with content such as a work by the scanner device 334. The touch panel input device 337 detects a fingertip contact of a human hand on the display screen of the screen display device 330 and a two-dimensional position of the contact on the screen.

  Further, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) device 340, a CD (Compact Disc) drive device 341, and an FDD (Floppy (registered trademark) Disc Drive) device 342 are connected to the bus 301 via the I / F 322. Has been. These are interconnected by a bus 302.

  In the hardware configuration as described above, the storage means and storage devices are RAM 311, ROM 312, HDD device 340, CD drive device 341, FDD device 342, and the like. In such storage means and storage devices, various programs executed by the CPU 310, databases and various files and data accessed in the present embodiment are stored, and can be accessed electronically. For example, an OS, a database, a program for providing an environment that uses software resources such as JAVA (registered trademark) and JSP, an application program according to the present embodiment, and a web browser program are stored in the HDD device 340. The data is stored and read into the RAM 311 and executed by the CPU 310 at the time of execution. The LAN-I / F 313 is used for connection to the LAN 3, and application programs executed by the CPU 310 include JAVA (registered trademark) acquired by the client device 5 via the network 1. Includes applets.

  Further, when executing an OS, an application program, or the like, an operator performs character input and various operations with the keyboard 331 while referring to information displayed and output on the screen display device 330, and coordinate input and various operations with the mouse 332. And various operations are performed by the touch panel input device 337. In addition, the printer apparatus 333 appropriately prints out necessary information, reads a planar shape content as a two-dimensional image by the scanner device 334, and captures a stereoscopic shape content by the digital camera 335. A two-dimensional image can be read from the digital camera 335. Needless to say, these outputs and inputs are performed electronically by a program executed by the CPU 310.

  The CD drive device 341 and the FDD device 342 are used for application program installation and other offline information exchange when the present invention is applied.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the client device 5, the product browsing device 6, and the overall operator server device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated, the overall operator server device 10 includes a content management processing unit 20, a client communication processing unit 22, an identification number processing unit 24, a client management processing unit 26, and a client information storage unit 28. is doing. The client device 5 includes a content input processing unit 30, a server communication processing unit 32, a client common information management unit 34, and an identification number processing unit 36. The product browsing device 6 includes a content list screen processing unit 42 and a content detail screen processing unit 44.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of each device inside the overall operator server device 10.

  The content management processing unit 20 includes a content collection status confirmation unit 112, a content editing unit 114, a product data generation unit 118, a product media creation unit 120, and a product pattern management unit 122. . The client information storage unit 28 includes a client common information storage unit 143, a content storage unit 144, a product storage unit 145, and a user management unit 124. The client communication processing unit 22 includes a client connection unit 132, a content decompression unit 134, a content decryption unit 136, and a content reception unit 138. The identification number processing unit 24 includes a content search unit 146 and a multi-year content linking unit 150.

  The content management processing unit 20 performs processing for centrally managing content sent from each client device.

  The content collection status confirmation unit 112 is a part that manages the collection status of content periodically sent from each client device. The content collection status confirmation unit 112 has a function of referring to the collection status of the previous day, a school, a class, a collection status list for each student, and the like.

  The content editing unit 114 performs processing for providing a function for referring to and editing content transmitted from each client device. The registered content editing unit 114 has a function of correcting colors, brightness, inclination, and the like, and also has a function of detecting a content candidate that seems to have failed to be read.

  The product data generation unit 118 is a part that generates a screen and a content set as a final product. The deliverable data generation unit 118 has a function of referring to the final form as it is, not only after all the contents have been prepared, but also at an intermediate stage. The product data format can be selected from a plurality of patterns managed by the product pattern management unit 122. In addition, using the arranged content and the content search unit 146, the content can be collected at various points of the associated information.

      a) When creating a deliverable for each student, the contents of each student in the content arranged as described above and the contents included when the student traces the hierarchy up from the student to the school hierarchy may be collected.

      b) When creating deliverables in class units, all the content below the class hierarchy may be collected.

      c) When creating a deliverable at a specific event (such as a 5th grade excursion) at a specific level, use the content search unit 146 to search and collect the contents associated with the “excursion” event within the 5th grade. Good.

  The product medium creation unit 120 is a part that burns the product data generated above onto a medium such as a CD or a DVD. In addition, printing functions such as labels and jackets are provided as accessories.

  The deliverable pattern management unit 122 manages a plurality of patterns of data to be generated as deliverables. It also has a function for adding and deleting patterns.

  The client information storage unit 28 is a part that manages information with contracted users.

  The client common information accumulating unit 143 stores various pieces of information centering on the association information according to the present invention. The content storage unit 144 has a function of arranging and storing the content sent from the client device in an appropriate place based on the identification number. Specifically, they are arranged in a hierarchy as shown in FIG. Since the identification number includes school, grade, class, and student information, it is possible to arrange the contents at each level. Further, common contents in each layer are also arranged in an appropriate layer here. The product accumulation unit 145 accumulates information on a product created by applying the present invention.

  The user management unit 124 is a part for registering information with a contracted school, photographer, etc., and securing the content storage area. The user management unit 124 also includes an authentication information setting function for permitting connection.

  The client communication processing unit 22 is a part for receiving content from the client device.

  The client connection unit 132 receives connections from a plurality of registered clients. Allow simultaneous connections to a certain number of clients, and return a reconnection request. It has an authentication function.

  The content decompressing unit 134 is a part that decompresses the data compressed by the client and restores the original data. The content decryption unit 136 is a part for decrypting data encrypted by the client. When using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol over transport layer Security / secure sockets layer), it can be implemented by the function of the web server.

  The identification number processing unit 24 is a part that manages the correspondence between the content and the identification number, and is called up and used from each processing unit in the content management processing unit 20 and the client information storage unit 28.

  The content search unit 146 searches for content that matches a specific condition from all the registered content based on the information associated with the identification number, and performs processing for list display and list order control.

  When the identification number and the name are associated with each other, the multi-year content linking unit 150 automatically associates the identification number of the plurality of years from the year and the name. Alternatively, even if the identification number and the name are not associated with each other, the contents of each student are associated with each other over a plurality of years by explicitly associating the identification numbers of a plurality of years. This makes it possible to compile student content, which was basically organized in units of fiscal years, over a long period, such as six years of elementary school.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each device inside the client device 5.

  The content input processing unit 30 includes an identification number recognition unit 162, a content reading unit 164, a content temporary storage unit 166, a server communication processing unit 32, a server connection unit 172, a content compression unit 174, and a content encryption unit. 176 and a content transmission unit 178. The client common information management unit 34 includes a common content management unit 184, an event management unit 186, a student management unit 188, and a connection server management unit 190. The identification number processing unit 36 includes an identification number (A) numbering unit 192, an identification number (B) numbering unit 194, an identification number (A) (B) printing unit 198, and an identification number (A) (B). A reading unit 202, an identification number (A ′) (B) printing unit 204, an identification number (A ′) (B) reading unit 206, and an identification number / content linking unit 142 are provided.

  The content input processing unit 30 is a part that displays and controls a screen (menu) for a student to input each work, and has functions of newly reading content, displaying a list of read content, and replacing content. The identification number recognition unit 162 is a part that reads an identification number for linking to the work from a barcode or the like. The content reading unit 164 is a part that reads an actual work as electronic data from a scanner or the like. The read image is displayed as a preview, and after being confirmed, is associated with an identification number. The content temporary storage unit 166 is a part that temporarily stores each electronic content in the client device 5 until the server communication is performed. The content temporary storage unit 166 stores only the reduced image after the content is transmitted to the server so that the content can be specified when replacing the content.

  The server communication processing unit 32 is a part that periodically connects to the server and transmits the content temporarily stored in the client device 5 to the server.

  The server connection unit 172 connects to a free server from a plurality of servers designated in advance. Further, the server connection unit 172 periodically retries if no server is available. Of course, an authentication function for server connection is provided.

  The content compression unit 174 performs a pre-compression process before transmission in the case of content in a format in which compression is effective. The content encryption unit 176 has a function of encrypting data so that content cannot be intercepted by a third party. A web standard HTTPS protocol is assumed.

  The content transmission unit 178 transmits the content prepared above to the server. Equipped with a transmission result error judgment function. The content that has been successfully transmitted is deleted from the content temporary storage unit 166 on the client. However, since it is used for displaying a list that has already been read and replacing content, generating a reduced image with a reduced size reduces the storage capacity.

  The client common information management unit 34 performs processing for displaying a screen for managing information and contents common to the client by the supervisor. Specifically, it includes a common content editing function, an event editing function, a connection server setting information management function, a student name and identification number management function, and the like.

  The common content management unit 184 is a part that newly registers, changes, and deletes common content associated with a school, grade, class, or event. Here, it is possible to link the event and the common content. The event management unit 186 provides a function in which a plurality of patterns of school event groups are prepared as templates and can be selected from them. The event management unit 186 also performs processing for adding a unique event to the selected event group.

  The student management unit 188 is a part that manages the association of grades, classes, and student names in the school. The student name is associated with the identification number (A), but this association is not essential, and the system can be operated to the end without association.

  The connection server management unit 190 has a function of managing server information and authentication information to which the client is connected. A plurality of connection destination servers can be registered.

  The identification number processing unit 36 is a part that issues and prints an identification number corresponding to each content, and is called and used from each processing unit in the content input processing unit 30 and the client common information management unit 34.

  The identification number / content linking unit 142 performs processing for associating the read content with the identification number.

  The identification number (A) numbering unit 192 performs a process of issuing one identification number (A) to one student. The identification number (A) corresponds to the portion from B04 to B08 in FIG. Once at the beginning of the school year, this is done according to the actual number of grades, classes, and students in each school. Note that even if it does not exactly match the actual number of actual numbers, a larger number may be set by default.

  The identification number (B) numbering unit 194 performs processing for issuing one identification number (B) per event. Performs processing to provide the functions provided in the event edit screen. The identification number (B) corresponds to the portion from B09 to B10 in FIG. When an appropriate event pattern is selected for each school, an identification number (B) is associated with each event in the pattern. When an event is added, an identification number (B) is newly issued. Although it is not unique only by the identification number (B), it is specified as an event unique to the school, grade, or class by combining with the identification number (A). When it is necessary to register a plurality of works for one event, B04 to B09 in FIG. 9 are common as an identification number, and an identification number obtained by counting up only the portion of B10 is used. .

  The identification number (A) (B) printing unit 198 performs processing for providing a function provided in the event editing screen. The identification number (A) (B) printing unit 198 prints an identification number for associating with a work that each student registers in association with the event on a barcode or the like. The bar code printed here contains information on the identification number (A) and identification number (B), so it is possible to link both the work and student information, and the work and event information. It becomes.

  The identification number (A) (B) reading unit 202 performs a process of reading a barcode attached to the back of each student's work. In terms of the system, data is stored in the temporary content storage unit 166 by associating the recognized barcode with the work read thereafter.

  The identification number (A ′) (B) printing unit 204 performs a process for providing a function of printing an identification number used when reading the common content. Identification number (A) (B) Same as the printing unit 198, but the part of the identification number (A) that identifies the student is a wild card, and in some cases, the class and grade parts are also wild cards. Yes.

  The identification number (A ′) (B) reading unit 206 performs a process of reading a barcode attached to the back of the common content. In terms of the system, data is stored by associating the recognized barcode with the common content read thereafter. The student part, and in some cases, the class and the year part are also wild cards, so it is possible to recognize which level of content is common.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of each device inside the product browsing device 6.

  The content list screen processing unit 42 includes an all content list display unit 222, an event-specific content list display unit 224, a genre-specific content list display unit 226, and a linking unit-specific list display unit 228. The content detail screen processing unit 44 includes an image display unit 232, a related information display unit 234, and a related content display unit 236.

  The content list screen processing unit 42 is a part that performs a process of displaying a list of contents registered by each student under some conditions. The all content list display unit 222 performs a process of displaying a screen displaying a list of the contents registered by each student and all the contents commonly registered in the class, grade, and school in which the student is enrolled at the same level. The screen has a sorting function such as name order and registration date order.

  The event-specific content list display unit 224 displays a screen that displays the content registered by each student regarding the event and the content that is commonly registered in the class, grade, and school with the time series event as an axis. Perform the process. The genre-specific content list display unit 226 performs a process of displaying a screen for displaying a list for each genre of works such as paintings, calligraphy, and composition. The linked unit list display unit 228 performs a process of displaying a screen for displaying a list of contents for each linked unit such as each student, class, grade, and school.

  The content detail screen processing unit 44 is a part that performs processing for displaying the details of the content selected from the list. The image display unit 232 performs processing for displaying a screen for enlarging and displaying the content selected from the list. The related information display unit 234 performs processing for displaying additional information (author, title, date, place, genre, etc.) regarding the displayed content. The related content display unit 236 displays the content related to the displayed content itself (second page, etc. if there are multiple pages of writing) and the common content related to the event related to the content (if it is a work of a drawing contest) To display the scenery photo, map, etc.) of the sketching event venue registered by.

  FIG. 9 is a data configuration diagram of the identification number in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, different identification numbers are assigned to all contents. The identification number is composed of data B01 to B10 in order from the top.

  The order of B01 to B10 is not particularly limited, and any order may be used. Further, the information regarding the storage deadlines and time capsules of B01 to B03 may be included in the identification number as shown in FIG. 9, or may be held as one piece of linking information as shown in FIG.

  Data B01 and B02 relate to the storage period of the content to which the content ID is assigned. If the data B01 is “0”, it is short-term storage, and if it is “1”, it is long-term storage that stores data until the date indicated by the data B02. The storage period code data B02 is data indicating the last date to be stored, in which “year” is composed of 4 digits, “month” is composed of 2 digits, and “day” digits in order from the top.

  Data B03 is the data indicating the last date to be saved, which is composed of 4 digits for "Year", 2 digits for "Month", and "Day" digits in order from the beginning, indicating the content delivery date of the time capsule function. is there. This time capsule function is to send the content of the content ID by e-mail or mail to a destination separately designated on the sending date. For example, in this embodiment, a specific content can be sent in advance by the time capsule function when the alumni association is held 10 years after graduation.

  Next, the data B04 to B08 relate to the content provider. If the content is from a student, the student is specified by data B04 to B08. Alternatively, if the content is common to schools, or common to schools in a certain year, the provider is indicated by data B04 or data B04 and B05, and the other data has a wildcard value “0”. If the content is common to all years regardless of the school, the provider is indicated by data B05, and the other data has a wildcard value “0”.

  Furthermore, data B09 and B10 indicate the classification of the content. First, the data B09 is a classification of an event related to the content. Data B10 is a page number when the content is composed of a plurality of pages.

  10 and 11 show the correspondence between each component of the identification number shown in FIG. 9 and information associated with it. Linking information can be roughly divided into four types: information about the environment in which students live, information about events that triggered works, information input by the author for each work, and information about the creator of the work. Each information can be uniquely associated with a combination of each component in the identification number as shown in FIG. Information that must be entered by the end user or user supervisor each time each work is read includes title, comment, teacher evaluation, certificate / medal, etc. This is information that the entire operator needs to input only once in advance, or information that can be automatically acquired systematically. This makes it possible to reduce the end user's workload to a minimum.

  Information associated with each work includes long-term and short-term classification, storage period, and time capsule date. The long-term / short-term classification relates to the storage period of content. For example, if the division value is “0”, short-term storage is performed, and if “1”, long-term storage is performed until the date indicated by the storage period. The storage period is data indicating the last date to be stored, in which “year” is composed of 4 digits, “month” is composed of 2 digits, and “day” digit in order from the top. The time capsule date is data composed of 4 digits for “year”, 2 digits for “month”, and “day” digits in order from the top, indicating the content delivery date of the time capsule function. This time capsule function is to send a designated content or a set of contents related to the student to a destination separately designated on the above-mentioned delivery date by mail or a medium such as a CD or a printed matter. For example, in this embodiment, 10 years after graduation, when the alumni association is held, the work of all students in the class can be printed and sent by the time capsule function.

  Then, FIG. 12 is a top view which shows the 1st example of the barcode seal | sticker in this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a second example of the barcode seal.

  In the bar code sticker of the first example, a bar code including an identification number is printed on a portion illustrated by “bar code printing portion”, and “XX municipal △ Δ elementary school 4th grade 3rd set 23rd”, Like “cherry blossom viewing”, information for identifying an individual and event information are printed. With this information, students can determine which work the sticker should be affixed to. In the figure, a rectangular area “name” is a part where the student writes his / her name. However, if the identification number and the name are associated with each other in advance, it is possible to print with the name displayed.

  In the barcode sticker of the second example, an identification number is recorded and printed in a portion illustrated by “QR printed portion” by using a QR code instead of the barcode. Also, “XX City ΔΔ Elementary School 4th Grade 3rd No. 23” and “Name” shown in the figure are the same as those in the first example.

  Such a bar code seal is pasted to each content by the student when providing his / her work as the content of the present embodiment. When the client device 5, the general operator server device 10 or the practitioner server device 12 reads such content with the scanner device 334, the digital camera 335, or the like, the barcode or QR code of the barcode seal is read. Scan and read the identification number. Alternatively, if the content is a flat-shaped content and is a barcode sticker attached to the surface, it is read simultaneously when the content is read, so the barcode or QR code portion of the barcode seal is transferred to the client. The identification number may be read by automatically recognizing the apparatus 5, the general operator server apparatus 10, or the practitioner server apparatus 12.

  FIG. 14 is a tree diagram showing a content storage form in the present embodiment.

  As described above, each content is given a different identification number and stored in a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. Here, the school common content, the grade common content, and the class common content shown in this figure are content common to the school, grade, and class, respectively. For example, a picture of the entire school building can be a common school content, and a group photo of a class can be a common class content.

  15 to 17 are flowcharts showing the overall operation in the present embodiment. These FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 are divided for convenience of drawing and are originally one flowchart. The processes enclosed by solid lines in the figure are processes performed by hardware as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the processes enclosed by dotted lines are operations performed by humans.

  In this flowchart, school students are end users. The classroom teacher is the supervisor, and the teacher and students operate the client device 5 installed in the school. Further, the album operator of the general operator can perform the work to be originally performed at the school by the general operator server device 10 and the service company as the business operator by the general operator server device 12. That is, after the student's work is collected from the school side, operations such as reading of content, registration of information associated with the content, registration of common content, and event registration can be performed. Further, post-process operations such as management of registered contents and creation of deliverables from registered contents can be performed.

  In FIG. 15, first, the service provider (step 512) from the school side is accepted by the album operator of the general operator (step 514), and the contract is concluded (steps 516 and 518).

  Next, in accordance with the contract, the central service company that is the practitioner lends the client device 5 and the like to the school via the album supplier that is the overall operator (steps 520 to 524). At this time, along with the installation of hardware, installation of necessary application programs and introduction of school information for the installation destination are also performed on the hardware (step 524).

  Further, according to the contract, when the school side passes the information linked to the content to the album company, the information is input as digital data by the album company (step 526). The information includes a student list of the target school, an annual event schedule, and the like, mainly on a handwritten or printed paper basis. The album vendor uses such information to register common contents and events. Of course, registration of the common content, registration of the event, and the like may be performed by the school as the user.

  Thereafter, contents such as photographs and works of students are accumulated (steps 540 to 550).

  At the time of the accumulation, a bar code sticker to be pasted on each content is printed (step 532) and handed to the teacher or student (steps 534 and 536). The printing may be performed by the general operator server device 10 or the practitioner server device 12, or may be performed by the client device 5 on the teacher or student side. As described above, this bar code seal is, for example, as shown in FIGS. Note that the barcode sticker is not limited to the one using a literal barcode, and any barcode seal can be used as long as the identification number can be electronically recorded and read out. For example, an identification number electronically recorded on an IC chip may be used like a so-called IC (Integrated Circuit) card.

  The student creates works such as drawings, handicrafts, and calligraphy (step 540), and affixes the above bar code sticker to the completed work. If the three-dimensional object is captured in the storage device built in the client device 5, the content is photographed and read by the digital camera 335, and if it is a planar object, the content is read by the scanner device 334 (step 544). At the time of reading or reading, the identification number of the bar code sticker is also read into the client device 5 electronically, or if it cannot be read electronically, the key input is performed. The identification number is linked to the corresponding content.

  The content read by the client device 5 is sent from the client device 5 to the general operator server device 10 or the practitioner server device 12 via the network 1 and stored (steps 546 to 550). . This transmission process is not performed every time a work is read, but is processed by a periodic batch process set at an interval of once / day or the like.

  The stored content is organized and edited so that it can be easily browsed or made into an album based on the identification number and information associated with the identification number (step 550). Here, a terminal user such as a student or a supervisor can select a content or a product pattern by the client device 5 or the product browsing device 6 when creating an album.

  When content is accumulated in this way, for example, at each school semester, etc., it is organized as an album for each school class or student (step 562) and written on a CD or other recording medium (step 564). ) And distributed to the corresponding class and students (steps 566 and 568). In addition, it is possible to reflect the content selection by the user such as the student or the supervisor in what is written on the CD or other recording medium.

  In addition, the cost may be settled along with the distribution (steps 570 and 572).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the contents of the operation and display screens in this embodiment.

  In this figure, the display screen operated by the practitioner's central service company and the operation contents that can be operated on the display screen are shown. Further, in this figure, such display screens and operation contents are partially shown in a hierarchical structure (tree structure).

  Next, FIGS. 19 to 32 are display screen diagrams showing operation screens according to the present embodiment. 19 to 20 are screens used by practitioners in the server device, FIGS. 21 to 26 are product browsing devices 6 and content browsing screens used by end users and supervisors, and FIGS. 27 to 28 are clients. Screens used by the supervisor in the apparatus, and FIGS. 29 to 32 are screens used by the end user when reading the content in the client apparatus.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display screen for displaying and editing content stored in the general operator server device 10 and the practitioner server device 12. In this figure, the broken line area is displayed when the corresponding part is selected and pressed by the mouse 332.

  20 is a diagram showing a display screen for displaying a list of collected contents, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen for displaying a list of collected contents for each student.

  In the display screen of FIG. 21, when the “school and class information” on the fifth line from the upper left is pressed with the mouse 332, a display screen related to the school and class as shown in FIG. 22 can be displayed. In the display screen of FIG. 22, the underlined portion is a link, and by pressing the link with the mouse 332, the detailed information of each information can be referred to. In the display screen of FIG. 21, when a “stereoscopic image” in the lower center of the display is pressed with the mouse 332, a display screen that displays an image read by photographing a clay work as shown in FIG. 23 with the digital camera 335. Can be displayed. In the display screen of FIG. 21, when “continuous playback” in the lower right is pressed with the mouse 332, all displayed contents can be sequentially and sequentially enlarged. In the display screen of FIG. 21, when the “watercolor” at the center on the right side is selected and pressed with the mouse 332, a display screen for displaying an image obtained by reading the watercolor work as shown in FIG. 24 with the scanner device 334 can be displayed. . Furthermore, when “detailed information” on the lower right side of the display screen of FIG. 24 is pressed with the mouse 332, a display screen for displaying information on the work displayed in FIG. 24 as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the display screen shown in FIG. 26, a list of works by event for each student can be displayed.

  27 and 28 are diagrams showing display screens for registering the above-described event registration, event identification number issuance, identification number barcode sticker printing, and common content associated with the event. FIG. 27 shows the upper part of the display screen, and FIG. 28 shows the lower part of the display screen. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are divided for convenience of drawing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, content reading is performed by the client device 5 on the supervisor side, the general manager, or the practitioner side using a series of display screens shown in FIGS.

  When “Read” is pressed with the mouse 332 on the display screen shown in FIG. 29, the barcode reader 336 or the scanner device 334 scans the barcode sticker and reads the identification number of the barcode sticker. When the “works list” is pressed, the display screen shown in FIG. 30 is displayed. When “works registration” is pressed, the display screen shown in FIG. 31 is displayed. This operation may be performed by the touch panel input device 337.

  In the display screen shown in FIG. 30, when a reduced image of the corresponding content such as “Sakura”, “Athletic meet”, “Swimming” is selected and pressed with the mouse 332, the identification number of the selected content is recognized, and FIG. A display screen is displayed. Here, FIG. 31 shows an example in which “Sakura” is selected and pressed.

  When “Start” is pressed with the mouse 332 on the display screen shown in FIG. 31, the content is read by the scanner device 334 or the like, and the display screen shown in FIG. 32 is displayed while displaying the content. Alternatively, when “modify title / comment” is pressed, the display screen shown in FIG. 32 is displayed while the content already read by the scanner device 334 or the like is displayed. 32, when “OK” is pressed, the display screen shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. When “NG” is pressed, the display screen shown in FIG. 31 is displayed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the present invention can be effectively applied.

  In the embodiment described above, the end user is a school student, the supervisor is a teacher such as a teacher, and the general administrator is an album supplier that produces a graduation album. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the end user is not limited to a school student, for example, a customer of a DPE store in the city, a supervisor is a DPE store in the city, and the general operator may be a lab company that receives requests from the DPE store. .

  On the other hand, it is conceivable that not only the content requested by the user is stored in the server device, but also the stored content is actively disclosed.

  As a first example, organizations (such as municipalities, organizations hosting various events and contests, nursing homes, hospitals, fathers / mothers / retirement days in commercial facilities, etc.) that want to display accumulated content are subject to the conditions ( (Genre, category, region, etc.) are registered in advance, and when content that matches the conditions is registered, the user's permission is obtained and the content is disclosed to the organization or company. There are several methods for publishing, such as WEB, media such as CD, and printed paper.

  As a second example, it can be considered as an opportunity for exchange between schools (classes and students). If the works of students from all over Japan or across the world are accumulated, various information linked to the identification number is used to link the schools, classes, and students with a certain rule or at random. It will be a chance for new exchanges by sharing their works. There are several methods for publishing, such as WEB, media such as CD, and printed paper. In addition, if a technique such as WEB is used, it is also possible to provide means for communicating impressions online with the other person's work.

  As described above, it is possible to provide a service with higher added value by actively publishing the content using the accumulated content and its associated information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user content storage system that can provide a high value-added service based on the content requested by the user while saving the user's trouble. be able to.

Configuration diagram for explaining the concept of the present invention Diagram showing the interrelationship between the parties involved in the implementation of the present invention The block diagram which shows the whole hardware constitutions of embodiment with which this invention was applied The block diagram which shows the structure of the hardware used for each apparatus of the said embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the client apparatus 5, the product browsing apparatus 6, and the whole operator server apparatus 10 of the said embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus inside the whole operator server apparatus 10 in the said embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus inside the client apparatus 5 of the said embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus inside the product browsing apparatus 6 of the said embodiment. Data configuration diagram of identification number in the embodiment 1st line figure which shows the correspondence of the information linked | related with the identification number in the said embodiment 2nd line figure which shows the correspondence of the information linked | related with the identification number in the said embodiment The top view which shows the 1st example of the barcode seal | sticker in the said embodiment. Plan view showing a second example of the bar code seal Tree diagram showing a content storage form in the embodiment 1st flowchart which shows the whole effect | action in the said embodiment. Second flowchart following the above flowchart Third flowchart following the above flowchart Diagram showing contents of operation and display screen in server device in the embodiment The display screen figure which shows the display screen for displaying and editing the content accumulate | stored with the server apparatus of the said embodiment A display screen diagram showing a screen for displaying a list of content accumulation status information in the server device according to the embodiment. The display screen figure which shows the screen for displaying a list of contents per student in the product browsing apparatus in the embodiment The display screen figure which shows the screen which displays the information of the environment where the student lived in the product browsing apparatus in the embodiment The display screen figure which shows the screen which displays the image read by image | photographing a clay work work with a digital camera with the product browsing apparatus in the said embodiment. The display screen figure which shows the screen which displays the image which read the watercolor painting work with the scanner apparatus in the product browsing apparatus in the embodiment The display screen figure which shows the screen which displays the detailed information regarding the displayed content with the product browsing apparatus in the embodiment The display screen figure which shows the screen which displays the content according to the event of each student in the deliverables browsing apparatus in the embodiment First display screen diagram showing a screen for registering common contents and events in the client device in the embodiment Second display screen diagram following the above display screen diagram The display screen figure which shows the initial screen at the time of reading a content with the client apparatus in the said embodiment The display screen figure which shows the instruction | indication screen for replacing content with the client apparatus in the said embodiment The display screen figure which shows the screen after reading barcode with the client apparatus in the said embodiment The display screen figure which shows the confirmation screen after reading content with the client apparatus in the said embodiment

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1 ... Network 3 ... LAN
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 ... Client apparatus 6 ... Product browsing apparatus 7 ... Gateway 10 ... Overall operator server apparatus 12 ... Practitioner server apparatus 20 ... Content management processing part 22 ... Client communication processing part 24 ... Identification number processing part 28 ... Client information storage Unit 30 ... Content input processing unit 32 ... Server communication processing unit 34 ... Client common information management unit 36 ... Identification number processing unit 42 ... Content list screen processing unit 44 ... Content details screen processing unit 112 ... Content collection status confirmation unit 114 ... Content Editing unit 118 ... product data generation unit 120 ... product media creation unit 122 ... product pattern management unit 124 ... user management unit 132 ... client connection unit 134 ... content decompression unit 136 ... content decryption unit 138 ... content reception unit 142 ... Identification number / conte Content linking unit 143 ... Client common information storage unit 144 ... Content storage unit 145 ... Product storage unit 146 ... Content search unit 150 ... Multi-year content link unit 162 ... Identification number recognition unit 164 ... Content reading unit 166 ... Temporary content Storage unit 172 ... Server connection unit 174 ... Content compression unit 176 ... Content encryption unit 178 ... Content transmission unit 184 ... Common content management unit 186 ... Event management unit 188 ... Student management unit 190 ... Connection server management unit 192 ... Identification number ( A) Numbering part 194 ... Identification number (B) Numbering part 198 ... Identification number (A) (B) Printing part 202 ... Identification number (A) (B) Reading part 204 ... Identification number (A ') (B) Printing unit 206 ... Identification number (A ') (B) reading unit 222 ... All content list display unit 224 ... By event Content list display unit 226 ... genre content list display unit 228 ... tying unit specific list display unit 232 ... image display unit 234 ... related information display unit 236 ... related content display unit 301 to 303 ... Bus 310 ... CPU
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Claims (7)

The server device accepts input of information to link the content that the user is requesting storage,
User content storage method characterized in that the client device accepts the association information online or offline, accepts correction or addition of the association information, and further reads the content as electronic information. . A server communication processing unit that accepts online or offline information input by the server device for associating the content that the user is requesting storage; and
A client common information management unit for correcting the link information and adding information;
A user content reception client device comprising: a content input processing unit that reads the user content as computerized information. In the user content reception client device according to claim 2,
In the reading, a user content reception client device, wherein an identification number issued in advance in the computer device or the client device for individually recognizing the content is read. A content storage unit for storing information of content that the user is requesting storage;
A client common information storage unit for storing information to be associated with the content;
While providing the content linking information online to the client device operated by the user, the user device accepts selection editing of the user content online and creates a product file according to the selection editing. A user content storage server device, comprising: a content management processing unit that: In the user content storage server device according to claim 4,
The content linking information stored in the content storage device includes information for identifying the long or short term of the storage, and the content linking information and the user content that have exceeded the period are the content A user content storage server device characterized by being deleted from storage in a storage device. In the user content storage server device according to claim 4,
Information for identifying the user notification due date is included in the content association information stored in the content storage storage device, and at least a part of the user content whose due date has arrived is sent to the corresponding user. A user content storage server device characterized by being sent.   Any one of the user content storage method according to claim 1, the user content reception client device according to claim 2 and claim 3, and the user content storage server device according to claims 4 to 6. Computer program to implement one.

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