JP2006344134A - Method, device and service for creating image for communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, device and service that create a unique image by combining a plurality of dynamic parts freely on a browser on a communication terminal used by a user. <P>SOLUTION: A system comprises at least: the user communication terminal having an information recording means, an information computation means, an information input/output means, an information display means and an information communication means, and capable of reproducing and displaying a SWF file; a networked terminal networked to the user communication terminal to exchange information; and a network enabling the terminals to intercommunicate. When an image to be displayed on the information display means is created on the user communication terminal, one or more SWF files that are components of the image are converted into program code, and it is combined with a background image file to generate a single SWF file. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for creating an image for a communication terminal, such as an image of a standby screen of a mobile phone terminal, an apparatus for implementing the method, and a service for providing the implementation on the network.

As seen in dress-up mobile phones and design projects, mobile phone terminals are also demanding individuality and unique style.
Conventional wallpaper creation services for mobile phone terminals have been mainly in the form of downloading a template using a Java (registered trademark) application and incorporating an image such as a photograph of each user.
In this case, the user has to start and create a Java (registered trademark) application every time, which is very time-consuming and can only be created according to an existing template, so the degree of freedom is considerably limited. .
Recently, a service that combines photos into a dynamic SWF file has appeared on the network, but this is no different from embedding photos in a template, and it is possible to input characters in terms of user freedom. It remains to the extent.

For example, there are Patent Documents 1 and 2 as conventional techniques related to wallpaper creation.
However, the user has limited image creation, and a user with high quality that meets the needs of each person cannot be obtained.
JP 2003-274098 “Image forming apparatus, information terminal, background image transmission method, background image display method, and program” JP2003-309880 "Mobile phone"

  Therefore, the present invention allows a user to select a dynamic part freely on the browser and combine a plurality of parts without having to start a special application such as a Java (registered trademark) application on the communication terminal side used by the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication terminal image creation method and apparatus, and a service thereof, which enables the user to create a creative FLASH wallpaper or the like with high originality.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the communication terminal image creation of the present invention comprises an information recording means, an information calculation means, an information input / output means, an information display means, and an information communication means, and can reproduce and display SWF files. System including at least a communication terminal for a user, a terminal on a network connected to the communication terminal for a user via a network, and a network enabling communication between the terminals When creating an image to be displayed on the information display means on the user communication terminal, convert one or more SWF files that are constituent elements of the image into a program code and combine it with the background image file Then, it is generated as one SWF file.

  Here, it is convenient to convert one or a plurality of SWF files, which are constituent elements of an image to be displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal, into a PHP code, pass it through a PHP connection engine, and then pass it through a MING module. Is.

  A mobile phone terminal can be suitably used as the user communication terminal, and an image displayed on the information display means can be usefully used as a wallpaper for a standby screen.

  An apparatus that implements such a communication terminal image creation method includes an information recording unit, an information calculation unit, an information input / output unit, an information display unit, and an information communication unit. In a system comprising at least a communication terminal, a terminal on a network that is connected to the user communication terminal via the network and exchanges information, and a network that enables communication between these terminals, Decoding means for converting one or a plurality of SWF files, which are constituent elements of an image to be displayed on the information display means of the communication terminal, into a program code, and a code linking means for combining the code obtained thereby with an image file as a background And SWF file generation means for generating the obtained concatenated file as one SWF file. Features.

  The communication terminal image creation service using such a method or apparatus has an information recording means, an information calculation means, an information input / output means, an information display means, and an information communication means, and reproduces and displays the SWF file. At least a communication terminal for a possible user, a terminal on a network that is connected to the communication terminal for the user via a network and exchanges information, and a network that enables communication between these terminals In the system, when creating an image to be displayed on the information display means on the user communication terminal, the user accesses a site on the network provided by the service provider and displays it on the information display means of the user communication terminal. Select one or more SWF files that will be the components of the image and convert them to program code. That is coupled to the image file, then it generates it as a SWF file, and wherein the subjecting to download and use.

  According to the present invention, since an original image can be created by combining a plurality of FLASH parts, each mobile communication terminal can be designed with a high degree of freedom, and a high-quality service that meets the needs unique to each person can be provided.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a mobile phone terminal is exemplified as a communication terminal, but the present invention can be applied to any terminal as long as it can use FLASH, such as a PDA or a PC.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a system configuration according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of downloading a FLASH standby image, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of member authentication to a service provider. is there.
The user side includes an information recording unit, an information calculation unit, an information input / output unit, an information display unit, and an information communication unit, and includes a communication terminal capable of reproducing and displaying the SWF file.
The service provider side includes a terminal on the network that is connected to the user communication terminal via the network to exchange information, and the two are connected by a network that enables communication between the terminals. .
The user accesses a site on the network provided by the service provider and receives various services such as member authentication and confirmation of usage charges along with downloading of the FLASH standby image, while the service provider determines the service to be charged. Earn revenue by offering.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the basic components of this system, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the background selection part in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of generating a SWF file, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a manner in which the SWF file is generated.
When creating an image to be displayed on the information display means on the user communication terminal, the user side accesses a site on the network provided by the service provider, and displays the image to be displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal. Select one or more SWF files that will be constituent elements. When there are a plurality of SWF files, the order of selection is selected in consideration of the hierarchical order of overlapping. The background image may be received via the network, but an image file such as a photograph stored in the user communication terminal may be used.

One or a plurality of SWF files, which are constituent elements of an image displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal, are converted into a program code such as a PHP code by a conversion software such as SWFtoPHP on the server, and an image as a background Along with the files, they are combined by code connection software such as a PHP connection engine, and a SWF file such as a MING module is generated as one SWF file via software that generates from a program.
The SWF file can be created by FLASH content creation software such as Macromedia Flash, and any image file such as JPG, GIF, or PING can be appropriately used as an intermediate file for forming a background photo image.
It is also possible to provide a service by combining a conventionally known ring tone and incoming FLASH.

With such a configuration, it is possible to create an original FLASH wallpaper on the browser of the user's communication terminal without starting a special application such as a Java (registered trademark) application.
According to the FLASH specifications adopted in conventional mobile phones, multiple objects cannot be combined and saved as a single image. However, according to the present invention, the user can freely combine multiple dynamic objects. So you can create your own FLASH wallpaper as if you were a creator.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a site map of the embodiment of the present system. 9 to 14 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of the menu screen and the flow of operations. FIG. 9 shows the top page, FIGS. 10 to 12 show the case where the user creates it from the beginning, and FIG. 13 shows the service. When using a recommended image provided by a provider, FIG. 14 shows a user's own page, and FIG. 15 shows a user's My Page.

The following images can be used for the background and decoration objects.
Examples of genres include celebrity regulars, nail arts, cafes, clubs, POP cutes, ROCKs, and initials. For example, as Shibuya gal celebrity content, monograms, checks, rhinestones, etc. that reflect sensitively what is popular among gals, nail art content such as flowers, ribbons, hearts, etc. Content that is popular in nail art, pop-up and stylish content inspired by cafes such as Shimokita and Koenji as cafe-type content, and cool content that can be combined in a VJ-like manner as club-type content , POP cute content includes characters and cute content, ROCK content includes tattoos and silver accessories, initial content includes alphabets and other character symbols, and seasons And, fashion, such as content that is content and character tie-up that formed a special edition focusing on those topics available.

For example, if there are 200 types of such content, there are over 20 million FLASH standby images that can be created by combining them. Users can create cool standby images as if they were a VJ or create cute standby images as if they were a nail art, depending on their hobbies and preferences. There is a possibility that you can make a work of art that you didn't rely on.
In addition, it was easy to create a “Purikura stand-by image” that can be easily moved by uploading photos taken by yourself or photos and images sent to acquaintances to the server and using them as background parts. Unlike conventional services that create a standby image by distributing a standby image or putting only a photo or text in a predetermined template, it also has the effect of stimulating the creativity of the user.

According to the present invention, it is possible for a user to form a communication terminal image that satisfies each user's desire with his own ingenuity, and to perform the operation with a sense of play.
For this reason, for example, those who used only their own photos for mobile phone standby images, those who used existing standby image sites, and those who enjoyed FLASH games on mobile phones. Since it can spread to a wide range of people, its industrial utility value is high.

Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the system structure by this invention Explanatory drawing which shows the flow which downloads a FLASH standby image Explanatory diagram showing the flow of member authentication to the service provider Flow chart showing basic components of this system The flowchart which shows the background selection part in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow which produces | generates a SWF file It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect that a SWF file is produced | generated. Explanatory drawing showing the site map of this system embodiment Explanatory diagram showing an example of the menu screen and operation flow on the top page Explanatory drawing showing an example of the menu screen and operation flow when the user creates it from the beginning Explanatory drawing showing an example of the menu screen and operation flow when the user creates it from the beginning Explanatory drawing showing an example of the menu screen and operation flow when the user creates it from the beginning Explanatory diagram showing an example of menu screen and operation flow when using recommended images provided by service providers Explanatory diagram showing an example of the menu screen and the flow of operation when the user uses a photograph taken by himself / herself Explanatory drawing showing an example of the user's My Page menu screen and operation flow

Claims (5)

An information recording means, an information computing means, an information input / output means, an information display means, an information communication means, a user communication terminal capable of reproducing and displaying the SWF file, and the user communication terminal via the network; In a system including at least a terminal on a network that is connected and exchanges information, and a network that enables communication between these terminals,
In creating an image to be displayed on the information display means on the user communication terminal,
For a communication terminal characterized by converting one or a plurality of SWF files as constituent elements of the image into a program code, combining it with a background image file, and then generating it as a single SWF file Image creation method. The SWF file or the plurality of SWF files which are constituent elements of an image displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal is converted into a PHP code, passed through a PHP connection engine, and then passed through a MING module. An image creation method for a communication terminal. The communication terminal image creation method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the user communication terminal is a mobile phone terminal, and the image displayed on the information display means is a wallpaper of a standby screen. An information recording means, an information computing means, an information input / output means, an information display means, an information communication means, a user communication terminal capable of reproducing and displaying the SWF file, and the user communication terminal via the network; In a system including at least a terminal on a network that is connected and exchanges information, and a network that enables communication between these terminals,
Decoding means for converting one or a plurality of SWF files, which are constituent elements of an image to be displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal, into a program code, and code connection for combining the obtained code with an image file as a background And a SWF file generating means for generating the obtained concatenated file as one SWF file. An information recording means, an information computing means, an information input / output means, an information display means, an information communication means, a user communication terminal capable of reproducing and displaying the SWF file, and the user communication terminal via the network; In a system including at least a terminal on a network that is connected and exchanges information, and a network that enables communication between these terminals,
The user creates an image to be displayed on the information display means on the user communication terminal.
Access to the site on the network provided by the service provider, select one or more SWF files that will be the constituent elements of the image to be displayed on the information display means of the user communication terminal, convert it to a program code, An image creation service for a communication terminal, which is combined with an image file as a background, and then generated as a single SWF file and downloaded for use.

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