JP2012215926A - Image distribution system, image distribution server, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a member to easily select a work to be distributed from works created by the member in membership system social network services.SOLUTION: After performing authentication of a member ID (C1), a server executes transmission of a member page (C2). The server performs image processing such as pictorial conversion on an image uploaded by a member (C3). Meanwhile, the server gives browsing permission to a browsing request from another user (C4), adds points to the work for being browsed (C5), and adds points to the work for being voted by the other user (C6). Thus, by being browsed and voted, the points of the work are increased and its evaluation is elevated. When another user requests to download the work, the server attaches a tag to the work (C7), and permits the other user to download the work with tag (C8). Also, the server automatically extracts a work (C9), and transmits the extracted work at transmission timing (C10).

Description

  The present invention relates to an image distribution system. In particular, the present invention relates to a technique for processing an image on a server via a network and distributing the processed image in a membership-based communication service (social network service, hereinafter referred to as SNS).

In recent years, with the widespread use of digital cameras, the way to enjoy photos has become diversified. In particular, since a digital photograph is image data, various image processing is possible.
For example, there has also been proposed a technique that can generate and display an image having a different tone (for example, a painting tone) while adding an image process to the original photo as a base (for example, a painting tone). , Patent Document 1)
In addition, a technique for cutting out a specific subject (hereinafter referred to as an object) from an image has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).

Hereinafter, an image obtained by a user uploading his / her own picture to a server and performing image processing on the server is referred to as a “work”.
Users want to show people when they make a work. One of the methods satisfying the request is posting on the net by SNS or the like (for example, Patent Document 3).
Net posting allows many people to browse, but only for those who connect to the network and come to see it for themselves.

JP-A-8-44867 JP 2010-153947 A JP 2008-242039 A

When a grandchild's household wants to show the above-mentioned work to a grandparent's household, it is difficult for the grandparent's household to become a SNS member and go to the server to see the work. Therefore, mail distribution to grandparents' households can be considered.
However, if all the works are distributed, there is a problem that even pictures without interest are distributed.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that the grandchild household selects the work, for example, selects and transmits a photograph showing the grandchild. However, when sorting work is required, there is a problem that grandchildren who are busy every day will not use the system due to the troublesome sorting work.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a membership-based social network service, an image distribution system, an image distribution apparatus, and an image distribution system that can easily select works to be distributed from works created by members The purpose is to provide a program.
In order to achieve this purpose, images that seem to have attracted more interest are automatically extracted and distributed automatically.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes an image distribution server connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network in the image distribution system, A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and the image processing means. A second storage area for storing a plurality of image-processed images; an extraction unit for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area; and the extraction unit A first transfer means for transferring the image-processed image extracted in step 3 to a third storage area in the server, and an image-processed image transferred to the third storage area. An image distribution system comprising: a second transfer unit configured to transmit to the second image display device at a predetermined timing and to transfer to the third storage area in the server. is there.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the image distribution system includes an image distribution server connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, and the server includes the first image display device. A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the apparatus; an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area; and a plurality of images processed by the image processing means. A second storage area to be stored; an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area; and the image processing extracted by the extraction means Information adding means for adding additional information to the image, and an image processed image in which the additional information is added by the information adding means at a predetermined timing, the second image display device The present invention provides an image distribution system comprising a distribution means for distributing the image to the network.

  The invention according to claim 3 is an image distribution system in a membership-based social network service site, the uploading means for uploading an image from a member's terminal to a server of the service site, and the uploaded image in the server Image processing means for image processing above, publishing means for publishing the processed image processed on a server so that a third party can view it, value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image, An image service comprising: extraction means for extracting a processed image whose added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition; and transmission means for transmitting the processed image extracted by the extraction means to a predetermined transmission destination. A system is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, which is received from the first image display device. A first storage area for storing a plurality of images, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and a second storage for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means. A storage area, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and an image processed image extracted by the extraction means. First transfer means for transferring to a third storage area in the server;

  Second transfer means for transmitting the image-processed image transferred to the third storage area to the second image display device at a predetermined timing and transferring the image to the third storage area in the server An image distribution server is provided.

  The invention according to claim 5 is an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, which is received from the first image display device. A first storage area for storing a plurality of images, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and a second storage for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means. A storage area, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and an image processing image extracted by the extraction means Information adding means for adding information, and a delivery method for delivering the image-processed image to which the additional information is added by the information adding means to the second image display device at a predetermined timing. An image distribution server comprising a stage is provided.

  The invention according to claim 6 is an image distribution server in a membership-based social network service site, the uploading means for uploading an image from a member's terminal to the server of the service site, and image processing of the uploaded image Image processing means for performing, a public means for publishing the processed image subjected to image processing so that a third party can view it, a value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image, and the added value information. The present invention provides an image distribution server comprising: an extracting unit that extracts a processed image that exceeds a predetermined condition; and a transmitting unit that transmits the processed image extracted by the extracting unit to a predetermined destination. .

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a computer included in an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network is received from the first image display device. A first storage area for storing the plurality of images, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and a plurality of images processed by the image processing means. Two storage areas, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and an image processed image extracted by the extraction means. A first transfer means for transferring to a third storage area in the server, and an image processed image transferred to the third storage area at a predetermined timing; There is provided a program characterized by being transmitted to an image display device and functioning as second transfer means for transferring to a third storage area in the server.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a computer included in an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network is received from the first image display device. A first storage area for storing the plurality of images, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and a plurality of images processed by the image processing means. Two storage areas, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and an image processed image extracted by the extraction means. An information adding means for adding additional information and an image processed image to which the additional information is added by the information adding means are sent to the second image display device at a predetermined timing. The present invention provides a program characterized by functioning as distribution means for distribution.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an uploading means for uploading an image from a member terminal to a server of the service site, a computer included in the image distribution server in the membership social network service site, and the uploaded image as an image. Image processing means for processing, publishing means for publishing the processed image subjected to image processing so that a third party can view it, value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image, and the added value information Provides a program that functions as an extraction unit that extracts a processed image exceeding a predetermined condition, and a transmission unit that transmits the processed image extracted by the extraction unit to a predetermined transmission destination.

  According to the present invention, in a membership-based communication service (social network service, etc.), it is possible to automatically extract and automatically distribute a work suitable for a partner to be sent from works processed on a server. As a result, the extraction work is not required, and the image can be delivered easily.

(A) is a front view of the image display apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, (b) is a side view. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an image display apparatus. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the network type | system | group by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an image service site. It is a figure which shows the detail of user information. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a picture conversion process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an image extraction process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process between the member terminal, the (grandparent's) image display apparatus, and another user's terminal centering on the server of an image delivery site.

  Anyone can view the image service site of this embodiment, but in order to use the service, it is necessary to register as a member regardless of whether it is free of charge. Hereinafter, a user who has registered as a member is referred to as a member, and a general user who browses the image service site regardless of whether or not a member is registered is referred to as a user.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an image display device 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is assumed that the image display device 1 is disposed in a grandchild household and a grandparent household, respectively. On the front surface of the image display device 1, a display unit configured by a liquid crystal display panel 3 held by the main body 2 is provided. A touch panel 5 is integrally formed on the liquid crystal display panel 3 and can be operated by touching with a finger. An imaging element 8 is provided on the upper right side of the front surface of the main body 2, and a memory card slot 6 is provided on the side surface. Furthermore, a GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna 7 is provided at the upper part of the main body, and a sensor 40 is provided at the upper left side of the front face.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image display apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The image display apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 connected to the CPU 11, a RAM (Random Access memory) 13, and an internal memory 14. Stores a program for causing an operation shown in a flowchart to be described later to be performed. The CPU 11 also recognizes a face recognized by the image sensor 8, a face recognition engine 100 for converting a photographic image into a painting-like image, an environment information engine 400 for collecting and analyzing environmental information, A cut-out processing engine 450.

  The face recognition engine 100 has a capability of recognizing each face when one or more faces are shown in the photograph.

  The picture conversion engine 200 performs a picture conversion process. Painting conversion is a technology that converts each pixel that constitutes an image according to predetermined parameters (painting conversion parameters) as described above, and converts it into a painting-like image such as an oil painting tone, a watercolor painting tone, a pastel tone, and so on. is there. In the picture conversion process by the picture conversion engine 200, the image to be displayed or the image of the image service site 530 stored in the memory card 60 is converted into a picture-like image, and the converted picture-like image is applied to the liquid crystal display panel 3. This is a process of displaying or saving in the internal memory 14 or the memory card 60.

In addition, it is possible to select a target painting type, that is, a characteristic (image tone) to be converted into a converted image, when converting to a painting image. In this embodiment, selectable image tones include, for example, oil painting, watercolor painting, pastel painting, oil painting, color pencil painting, crayon painting, illustration painting, point drawing, airbrush painting, silk screen painting. 12 types of embroidery picture and collage (glue).
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to make it possible to select conversion that takes into account the characteristics of the painter, such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso. Further, another image tone algorithm can be provided by the memory card 60. The thickness of the brush can be selected as the drawing touch.

  The environment information engine 400 obtains human proximity information (human information) obtained by the sensor 40, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and the like, and positions such as latitude, longitude, and altitude from the GPS control unit 20 described later. It is for collecting environmental information by collecting information, time information such as date, time, season, image information obtained from the image sensor 8, weather forecast information obtained from other sites via the Internet 500, and the like. .

  The face recognition engine 100, the painting conversion engine 200, and the environment information engine 400 are an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or Reconfigurable LSI (C LSI that can be reconfigured by a program such as a language).

  The cutout processing engine 450 executes processing described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6 described later. The RAM 13 is a working memory in which the CPU 11 temporarily stores various data as necessary.

  The internal memory 14 is a large-capacity non-volatile memory such as a hard disk or a flash memory. As will be described in detail later, a folder is formed so that a large number of images can be stored. In addition, a telephone directory and reaction log memory 300 are also included.

  The display control unit 16 causes the liquid crystal display panel 3 to display images and various menus by driving the liquid crystal display panel 3 based on display image data supplied from the CPU 11. The key input control unit 17 inputs an operation signal for the touch panel 5 based on the control of the CPU 11.

  The touch panel 5 can be appropriately selected from various types such as a capacitance method, an optical method, a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an ultrasonic method, and an electromagnetic induction method. It is also possible to incorporate fingerprint authentication and vein authentication functions.

  The memory card interface 18 is an input / output interface that controls data input / output between the CPU 11 and various memory cards 60 that are detachably mounted in the memory card slot 6.

  The imaging control unit 19 performs control to drive the imaging element 8 and capture an image of the subject. The image data captured as Bayer data is converted into YUV and RGB data, then compressed into JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) data, and recorded in the internal memory 14 or the memory card 60.

  The GPS control unit 20 acquires position information based on information received by the GPS antenna 7. Thereby, the current position of the image display apparatus 1 can be known.

  The power control unit 70 takes in AC power through a power plug 81, converts it into direct current, and supplies power from the main power supply 71 or standby power supply 72 to each unit.

  The sensor 40 is a sensor for obtaining environmental information, and includes a human sensor, a line sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a wind speed sensor, an illuminance sensor, etc., and includes a CPU 11, a face recognition engine 100, an environmental information engine 400, Various environmental information can be obtained by cooperating with the image sensor 8.

  For example, it is detected whether or not there is a person nearby, and when the state where no person is present continues for a predetermined time or longer, the power supply control unit 70 is controlled by the CPU 11 to automatically turn off the main power supply 71 and supply only the standby power supply 72. In order to save power (auto power off), when the sensor 40 detects the approach of a person again, the main power supply 71 is turned on.

  Moreover, a viewer's angle and distance can be measured. Furthermore, it is possible to control the power supply by recognizing the viewer's face and who is viewing it, and it is also possible to detect who is viewing from near and at what angle.

  The communication control unit 30 is connected to the Internet 500 via the telephone line 31 or the wireless LAN 32, and performs communication control including mail transmission / reception and content transmission / reception. The address book 33 is used for mail transmission / reception, and is actually provided in the internal memory 14.

  The reaction log memory 300 is provided in the internal memory 14 and is captured by the above-described imaging device 8 and recognized by the face recognition engine 100, the reaction result of the sensor 40, the touch result of the touch panel 5, and the like. The reaction log (history) is stored. A parameter memory 410 stores various parameter groups P for picture conversion.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the network system according to the present embodiment. A personal computer 510 can be connected to the image display apparatus 1 via the communication control unit 30 via a wireless LAN 32 or the like, and can perform complicated settings that cannot be set by the image display apparatus 1.

  520 is a network service site connected via the Internet 500, and includes at least an authentication server 521, a mail server 522, a billing server 523, a content server 524, a picture conversion server 525, and an environment information server 526. Reference numeral 40 denotes a sensor similar to the sensor 40 in FIG. The network service site 520 also serves as a network provider for the display device 1.

  The authentication server is for authenticating the accessor, the mail server is for managing the sending and receiving of mail, and the billing server is charged for images, music, programs and other content stored on the content server This is for managing the billing at the time of provision.

  The picture conversion server has the picture conversion engine 200 on the server side, and the environment information server has the environment information engine 400 on the server side.

  Further, the environment service engine 400 is also provided in the image service site 530. Thereby, the environment information of the distant distribution content supply source can be known by the image display device 1. The environment information engine 400 is provided as a set with the sensor 40.

  The image service site 530 is a site on the Web that creates objects and works by processing images such as image clipping, composition, and painting conversion. This image processing service can be received from an image display device or a general personal computer. The network service site is a site for connecting a user's personal computer and image display device to the Internet.

  FIG. 4A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image service site 530. The image service site 530 includes a member area A provided for each member, a common area B common to all users, a program area C in which programs for executing various processes are prepared, and a control unit D. It consists of. The control unit D has a CPU 117 and a buffer memory 118 for controlling the entire server, and executes various programs in the program area.

A: Member area:
In the member area A, a user ID 101 for identifying a member and attribute information of the member are recorded. The attribute information is, as shown in FIG. 4B, name, handle name, gender, age, region, membership type (pay, free), and other information related to the user.

  Further, the current point 102 held by the member is recorded. There are various ways of accumulating this point. For example, 1 point is obtained when an outlier tag is obtained, and 100 points are accumulated when a winning tag is obtained. Also, for example, a card design is adopted as a tag design, a heart ace is hit, and the others are treated as outliers. However, you can change the points according to the cards, or you can collect the cards and change the points according to the role like poker.

  Moreover, since it is an SNS site, evaluation of other members, such as the number of accesses and the number of votes, can be an important factor.

The upload image area 103 is an area for storing a photograph uploaded by the user, and a work obtained by converting or cutting out a picture is stored in the work buffer 104. When you post it, it is transferred to the corresponding work storage area in the common area.
The download image area 105 is a buffer area that is stored when a work in the common area is downloaded.
The extraction area 119 extracts image data to be transferred and transmits a copy thereof, and the transmission area 120 stores the transmitted image data. Therefore, the transmitted image data can be confirmed by referring to the transmission area 120.

B: Common area:
The painting conversion image work 106, the object work 107, the background image work 108, and the composite image work 109 posted by the member are recorded. A large number of works are posted and recorded. Each work is identified by adding an image ID, and points and the number of accesses are recorded. Points are added according to the number of accesses, the number of downloads, and other member evaluations.

In the material bank 110, a large number of objects prepared in advance are recorded.
The tag storage unit 111 stores tag information added when a work is downloaded. In the present embodiment, the tag storage unit 111 stores various marks of playing cards. Simply, a black tag as a deviation and a gold tag as a hit may be stored.

  The painting conversion image work 106 is an image obtained by converting various images uploaded by the member, the object work is an object clipped by the user, and the background image work 108 is a background image collection for compositing with the object work 107. But you can also use photos that are prepared in advance.

  A composite image work 109 is a composite image work created by combining the background image 108 and the object 107.

C: Program area:
A cutout processing unit 112, a composition processing unit 113, a picture conversion processing unit 114, a parameter table 115, and a tag processing unit 116 are provided. The control unit D includes a CPU 117 and a buffer memory 118. Programs are stored in each of the processing units 112.113, 114, and 116, and the CPU 117 operates using the buffer memory 118 as a work area based on these programs. Processing such as “compositing” and “picture conversion” is executed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a picture conversion processing procedure performed by the image display apparatus 1 and the image service site 530 of the present embodiment.
Picture conversion means that each pixel constituting an image such as a photo is converted according to predetermined parameters (painting conversion parameters), oil painting, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil painting, crayon painting, illustration painting, dot drawing. Tone, airbrush, silk screen tone, embroidery picture tone, collage (gluing) tone, etc. are converted into so-called painting tone.

  Painting conversion is in principle the same as effect processing that brightens, sharpens, or softens an image. If the effect processing is manually devised through trial and error, an image that looks like a painting may be produced. However, the painting conversion algorithm is an advanced version of this algorithm. For example, features such as color information and handwriting information are extracted from original images such as oil paintings and pastel drawings actually drawn by the painter, and the extracted features are incorporated into the conversion algorithm.

  In the conversion algorithm, a parameter group P that is a set of the parameters (picture conversion parameters) for converting the pixels of the original image is prepared in advance. If there are 12 types of image tone, the parameter group is represented as P (1) to P (12). Naturally, the tone of the converted image changes depending on how the parameters are determined.

  A parameter is an element for applying an effect process to a pixel. That is, a pixel is generally expressed by gradations of a plurality of bits for each of RGB, but is an element for performing an operation on the bit data. Specific examples are shown below. For example, when the red component is emphasized and the green component and the blue component are slightly suppressed, the calculation in the case of calculating R × 2, G × 0.9, B × 0.5, etc. “2”, “0.9”, and “0.5” are types of parameters. Alternatively, the calculation elements are programmed in advance, and R × 1.1 when the red emphasis level is 1, R × 1.2 when the emphasis level is 2, and R × 1.3 when the emphasis level is 3. The degree of emphasis when performing simple calculations is also a type of parameter.

  In addition, a predetermined calculation may be performed between the target pixel and adjacent pixels. For example, the pixel A1 (RGB), A2 (RGB), A3 (RGB), A4 (RGB), A5 (RGB), A6 (RGB), A7 (RGB), A8 (RGB) around the target pixel A5 (RGB) , A9 (RGB) are aligned vertically and horizontally, A5 (R) = A1 (R) × q1 + A2 (R) × q2 + A3 (R) × q3 + A4 (R) × q4 + A5 (R) The calculation of * q5 + A6 (R) * q6 + A7 (R) * q7 + A8 (R) * q8 + A9 (R) * q9 is performed, and the same calculation is performed for G and B. Here, q is a parameter, and different effect processing can be performed by changing this numerical value (coefficient).

Preprocessing:
In FIG. 5, first, pre-processing is performed (step S502). This process is executed in common regardless of the type of image tone.
Since the effect processing as described above is performed on each pixel, the image data needs to be in a bitmap format. Therefore, image data normally expressed in the JPEG format is converted into a bitmap format.
Also, since the size of the uploaded image data is various, this is resized to the number of pixels in the display area, for example, 800 × 600 pixels. Larger images are reduced and smaller images are enlarged. This is because the conversion parameter is fixed when the size is determined, and the processing is efficient. Of course, at the time of picture conversion of the main image, which will be described later, picture conversion is performed for the size of the uploaded image data as it is.

Further, it is determined by the face recognition engine whether the photo to be converted contains a face. This is because the face becomes unnatural when subjected to extreme conversion, and the face portion weakens the conversion intensity.
Furthermore, the central portion and the peripheral portion of the photograph are distinguished, and a filter is applied so that the central portion is fine and the peripheral portion is processed coarsely.

  In step S504, an image tone to be converted is selected from an oil painting tone, a watercolor painting tone, a pastel tone, a color pencil drawing tone, and the like.

  When an image tone is selected, the flow goes to the flow of each image tone conversion algorithm. For example, if it is an oil painting tone conversion, the process proceeds to step S506, and if it is a watercolor painting tone conversion, the process proceeds to step S510. Otherwise, the flow proceeds to the flow of other image tone conversion algorithm (step S520).

  When executing each algorithm, various picture conversion parameters are fetched by referring to the parameter table in the program area of the server.

  Here, the photographed image, which is a photographed image of the display screen size, is converted into a picture while viewing the display screen. If it is determined in step S522, the process proceeds to the picture conversion of the main image (captured image) (step S524). When redoing with another image tone, the process returns to step S504.

  In step S524, tone conversion processing is performed on the main image while referring to the parameter table using the tone conversion algorithm determined in step S522. Even if the image tone is the same, the appropriate parameter differs when the image size is different. Therefore, the parameter table used in step S526 is different from the parameter acquired in step S508 or step S512.

  In the post-processing in step S528, a noise removal filter is applied to the entire screen, and there is a case where extreme conversion is partially performed. Then, it is converted again to the JPEG format.

  The image data subjected to the painting conversion is stored as a painting conversion work 06 in the common area of the server.

  FIG. 4A shows the extraction area 119 and the transmission area 120 in the member area of the server in the image service site as described above. In the flowchart of FIG. 5 described later, the extracted work is written in the extraction area 119 and distributed at a predetermined timing, and the work is transferred to the transmission area 120.

  An embodiment in which the extracted image is not transferred to the extraction area 119 but is distinguished by adding additional information to the work and the work to which the additional information is added is automatically distributed is also conceivable.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for extracting and distributing an image to be distributed.
First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined timing has come (step S602). The predetermined timing may be real time every time the value of the work fluctuates, or a time such as once a day may be determined. The case where the value of the work fluctuates is, for example, that the work has been viewed, downloaded, voted, or the like. In the present embodiment, this processing is executed at a specific time, for example, 12:00 at midnight.

  In step S604, a work posted by the user is checked based on the image ID from various works posted in the common area B, that is, the painting conversion work 106, the object work 107, the background image work 108, and the composite image work 109. This is for distribution to your grandparents from your own work, technically you may check all the works in the common area.

  In step S06, a work having a predetermined value or more is copied to the extraction area 119. Next, it is determined whether or not the transmission timing has come (step S608). This transmission timing may be set to a time such as once a day.

  If the transmission timing is reached, the work (copy) in the extraction area 119 is transmitted (step S610). Subsequently, the transmitted work (original) is stored in the transmission area 120. Therefore, by referring to the transmission area 120 as described above, it is possible to confirm the transmitted image data, that is, the transmission history.

  FIG. 7 shows the flow of processing between the member terminal, the (grandparents) image display device, and the terminals of other users, centering on the server of the image distribution site. Terminals of users other than the members appropriately perform browsing requests (step A1), voting (step A2), download requests (step A3), and downloads (step A5) according to the operations of other users.

  Further, the member terminal makes a connection request to the server (step B1) and an image upload image processing request (step B2).

  Then, after authenticating the member ID (step C1), the server executes transmission of the member page (step C2). Further, image processing such as painting conversion of the image uploaded from the member is performed (step C3). On the other hand, in response to a browsing request from another user, permission to browse is given (step C4), the points of the work are added (step C5), and the points of the work are also given to votes from other users. Are added (step C6). Therefore, browsing and voting increase the points of the work and improve the evaluation.

  In response to a download request from another user, a tag is added to the work (step C7), and the download is permitted (step C8). Further, the work is extracted (step C9), and the extracted work is transmitted at the transmission timing as described above (step C10).

  Then, the image display device of the grandparent household receives the work transmitted from this server. Therefore, it is possible to automatically extract and automatically distribute works that are suitable for the person you want to send from the images that have been processed on the server. Become.

  Thus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the image distribution system includes an image distribution server connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, The server includes a first storage area that stores a plurality of images received from the first image display device, an image processing unit that performs image processing on the images stored in the first storage area, and the image processing A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the means, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, A first transfer means for transferring the image processed image extracted by the extraction means to a third storage area in the server; and an image processed image transferred to the third storage area. Is provided to the second image display device at a predetermined timing, and a second transfer means for transferring the image to the third storage area in the server is provided. Therefore, it is possible to automatically extract works that are suitable for the person you want to send from the works on the server and distribute them automatically.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 2, an image distribution system includes an image distribution server connected to a first image display device and a second image display device via a network, and the server A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and the image processing means A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed in accordance with the above, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and the extraction An information adding means for adding additional information to the image processed image extracted by the means, and an image processed image to which the additional information is added by the information adding means at a predetermined timing. And providing a distribution means for distributing to the second image display device, so that a work suitable for the other party to be sent is selected from the works processed on the server. It can be automatically extracted and distributed automatically.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 3, an image distribution system in a membership-based social network service site, an upload unit that uploads an image from a member terminal to the server of the service site; Image processing means for performing image processing on the uploaded image on the server, publishing means for publishing the processed image on the server so that a third party can view the image, and value for the published processed image Value adding means for providing information, extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition, and transmission means for transmitting the processed image extracted by the extracting means to a predetermined transmission destination Since we provide an image service system characterized by In network services, etc.), from among the works in which the image processing on the server, it is possible to automate the distribution of work that is suitable to the person you want to send is automatically extracted.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 4, there is provided an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from one image display device, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and image processing by the image processing means. A second storage area for storing a plurality of images, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and the extraction means The first transfer means for transferring the processed image to the third storage area in the server, and the image processed image transferred to the third storage area at a predetermined timing And a second transfer means for transmitting to the second image display device and transferring it to a third storage area in the server. You can automatically extract works that are suitable for the person you want to send and distribute them automatically.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 5, there is provided an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network, wherein A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from one image display device, an image processing means for image processing the images stored in the first storage area, and image processing by the image processing means. A second storage area for storing a plurality of images, an extraction means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and the extraction means An information adding means for adding additional information to the processed image, and an image processed image in which the additional information is added by the information adding means at a predetermined timing. An image distribution server characterized by having a distribution means for distributing to a display device, and automatically extracting works suitable for the other party to send from works processed on the server. Can be delivered.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 6, an image distribution server in a membership-based social network service site, an upload unit that uploads an image from a member terminal to the server of the service site; Image processing means for performing image processing on the uploaded image, publishing means for publishing the processed image subjected to image processing so as to be viewable by a third party, and value adding means for providing value information to the published processed image An image comprising: extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information exceeds a predetermined condition; and transmission means for transmitting the processed image extracted by the extraction means to a predetermined transmission destination. As a distribution server is provided, membership-based communication services (social network services, etc.) Te, from among the works in which the image processing on the server, it is possible to automate the distribution of work that is suitable to the person you want to send is automatically extracted.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 7, the computer included in the image distribution server in the image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network includes: A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device; an image processing means for processing an image stored in the first storage area; and image processing by the image processing means. A second storage area for storing a plurality of images, an extraction unit for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and extraction by the extraction unit A first transfer means for transferring the processed image processed image to a third storage area in the server, and an image processed image transferred to the third storage area. The program on the server is provided so that the program can be transmitted to the second image display device at the same timing and function as a second transfer means for transferring to the third storage area in the server. You can automatically extract works that are suitable for the person you want to send and distribute them automatically.

  According to an embodiment based on the invention described in claim 8, the computer included in the image distribution server in the image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network includes the computer A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device; an image processing means for processing an image stored in the first storage area; and image processing by the image processing means. A second storage area for storing a plurality of images, an extraction unit for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image processed images stored in the second storage area, and extraction by the extraction unit An information adding means for adding additional information to the processed image processed image, and an image processed image to which the additional information is added by the information adding means at a predetermined timing Since a program is provided that functions as a distribution means for distributing to the second image display device, a work suitable for the other party to be sent is automatically extracted from works processed on the server. Can be delivered automatically.

  According to the embodiment based on the invention described in claim 9, the uploading means for uploading the computer having the image distribution server in the membership-based social network service site from the member terminal to the server of the service site; Image processing means for performing image processing on the uploaded image, publication means for publishing the processed image subjected to image processing so as to be viewable by a third party, and value addition means for providing value information to the published processed image And an extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition; and a transmission means for transmitting the processed image extracted by the extraction means to a predetermined transmission destination. Membership-based communication services (social network services) In this case, it is possible to automatically extract and distribute works that are suitable for the person you want to send from the works that have been image processed on the server. Play.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image display apparatus 2 Main body 3 Liquid crystal display panel 5 Touch panel 8 Image pick-up element 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Internal Memory 16 Display Control Unit 17 Key Input Control Unit 18 Memory Card Interface 19 Imaging Control Unit 20 GPS Control Unit 30 Communication Control Unit 31 Telephone Line 32 Wireless LAN
33 Address Book 40 Sensor 60 Memory Card 70 Power Supply Control Unit 71 Main Power Supply 72 Standby Power Supply 81 Power Plug 100 Face Recognition Engine 101 User ID
102 points 103 upload image area 104 work buffer 105 download image area 106 painting conversion work 106 painting conversion image work 107 object 107 object work 108 the background image 108 background image work 109 composite image work 110 material bank 111 tag storage unit 112 processing unit 112 113 Each processing unit 113 Compositing processing unit 114 Painting conversion processing unit 115 Parameter table 116 Tag processing unit 117 CPU
118 Buffer memory 119 Extraction area 120 Transmission area 300 Reaction log memory 400 Environment information engine 450 Processing engine 500 Internet 520 Network service site 521 Authentication server 522 Mail server 523 Charge server 524 Content server 525 Painting conversion server 526 Environment information server 530 Image service site A Member area B Common area C Program area D Control unit

Claims (9)

In the image distribution system,
An image distribution server connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network;
The server
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
First transfer means for transferring the image-processed image extracted by the extraction means to a third storage area in the server;
Second transfer means for transmitting the image-processed image transferred to the third storage area to the second image display device at a predetermined timing and transferring the image to the third storage area in the server When,
An image distribution system comprising: In the image distribution system,
An image distribution server connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network;
The server
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
Information adding means for adding additional information to the image-processed image extracted by the extracting means;
Distribution means for distributing the image-processed image to which the additional information is added by the information addition means to the second image display device at a predetermined timing;
An image distribution system comprising: An image distribution system for a membership system social network service site,
Upload means for uploading images from the member's terminal to the server of the service site;
Image processing means for image processing the uploaded image on the server;
Publishing means for publishing the processed image on the server so that a third party can view the processed image;
Value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image;
Extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition;
An image service system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the processed image extracted by the extraction unit to a predetermined transmission destination. An image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to a first image display device and a second image display device via a network,
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
First transfer means for transferring the image-processed image extracted by the extraction means to a third storage area in the server;
Second transfer means for transmitting the image-processed image transferred to the third storage area to the second image display device at a predetermined timing and transferring the image to the third storage area in the server When,
An image distribution server comprising: An image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to a first image display device and a second image display device via a network,
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
Information adding means for adding additional information to the image-processed image extracted by the extracting means;
Distribution means for distributing the image-processed image to which the additional information is added by the information addition means to the second image display device at a predetermined timing;
An image distribution server comprising: An image distribution server in a membership system social network service site,
Upload means for uploading images from the member's terminal to the server of the service site;
Image processing means for image processing the uploaded image;
Publishing means for publishing the processed image subjected to the image processing so that a third party can view it;
Value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image;
Extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition;
An image distribution server comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the processed image extracted by the extraction unit to a predetermined transmission destination. A computer having an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network;
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
First transfer means for transferring the image-processed image extracted by the extraction means to a third storage area in the server;
Second transfer means for transmitting the image-processed image transferred to the third storage area to the second image display device at a predetermined timing and transferring the image to the third storage area in the server When,
A program characterized by making it function. A computer having an image distribution server in an image distribution system connected to the first image display device and the second image display device via a network;
A first storage area for storing a plurality of images received from the first image display device;
Image processing means for image processing an image stored in the first storage area;
A second storage area for storing a plurality of images processed by the image processing means;
Extracting means for extracting an image satisfying a predetermined condition from the image-processed images stored in the second storage area;
Information adding means for adding additional information to the image-processed image extracted by the extracting means;
Distribution means for distributing the image-processed image to which the additional information is added by the information addition means to the second image display device at a predetermined timing;
A program characterized by making it function. The computer that the image distribution server in the membership system social network service site has,
Upload means for uploading images from the member's terminal to the server of the service site;
Image processing means for image processing the uploaded image;
Publishing means for publishing the processed image subjected to the image processing so that a third party can view it;
Value adding means for giving value information to the published processed image;
Extraction means for extracting a processed image in which the added value information is equal to or greater than a predetermined condition;
A program for causing a processed image extracted by the extraction means to function as a transmission means for transmitting to a predetermined transmission destination.

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