JP2019079143A - Information disclosure apparatus, information disclosure system, information disclosure method, and information disclosure program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information disclosure apparatus for disclosing an image posted to a server apparatus.SOLUTION: A server apparatus comprises: a communication unit 12, an information processing unit 14, an information recording unit 15, a terminal information database unit 16, a control unit 11 including an information recognition unit 11a for recognizing predetermined information of uploaded information data and a comparison determination unit 11b for comparing the recognized predetermined information with stored data in the terminal information database unit and for determining whether or not the predetermined information of the information data matches predetermined information included in unique data, and a notification creation unit creating notification means including electronic information. When the predetermined information is recognized in the uploaded information data and when it is determined that the predetermined information matches the predetermined information included in the unique data, the notification creation unit creates the notification means for inquiring whether or not the disclosure of the uploaded information data is permitted, and the control unit transmits the notification means to a specific terminal device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information disclosure apparatus, an information disclosure system, an information disclosure method, and an information disclosure program for disclosing various types of information such as images and documents including personal information.

  In recent years, various information such as images and documents stored in a terminal device is transmitted (uploaded) from the terminal device to a server device via a network, stored in the server device, and stored in the server device. These various types of information can be easily viewed or edited from a remote location using a terminal connected to the same network, and the various types of information can be disclosed and shared. An open system has been put to practical use.

  For example, a social network that publishes images, document information, etc. stored in a server apparatus on an existing computer network such as a telephone network, a private network, or the Internet, and constructs a social network in a predetermined community. Networking services (social networking service; SNS) etc. are widely spread in recent years.

  In this type of information disclosure system, using a terminal device connected to a network, transmit (upload) various types of information such as images to a server device on the network, and make the server device store and record the information. By this, it is configured that anyone can easily disclose the various information.

  Further, in the conventional information disclosure system, by performing user registration, access to a specific server device is limited, and only an authorized user can be configured to publish or share various information. There is something that

  Various kinds of information disclosed using such an information disclosure system may include personal information and the like for identifying an individual. In such a case, there is a demand that some users do not want to disclose their personal information, for example, their face or the like captured in an image.

  Therefore, an information disclosure system is disclosed, for example, according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-180900, etc., in which if the user does not want to disclose his / her personal information, he / she can set to make his / her personal information private. Proposed.

  In the information disclosure system disclosed by the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-180900 etc., when the content such as an image or a sentence contains personal information, the user can select the method of concealing his / her personal information. When a desired information to be concealed is specified and an instruction to request that is issued, an information conversion process is performed on personal information according to the instruction.

JP, 2011-180900, A

  However, in the conventional information disclosure system disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-2011-180900 etc., it is necessary for the user to grasp all the information stored in the server apparatus and to indicate the desired information to be concealed. As it is, it is complicated. Therefore, for example, there is a problem that it is difficult for one user to grasp all the information related to himself / herself and to manage the information with respect to a huge variety of information which is released as needed by a large number of registered users.

  By the way, in the case where uploading of an image contrary to the intention of the person is avoided in view of the fact that the personal right such as the portrait right is violated, it is important to distinguish why the action is disgusting. Because if this point is not clarified, the act of releasing the image is limited, but it develops into the problem of the motivation to upload the image and the meaning of taking the image itself, and the understandable situation through the image Even explanation and sound information exchange may be hindered.

  Therefore, it is considered to be an important consideration in advancing image communication in the future, in terms of how to carefully grasp the situation that you do not want to disclose and how to take measures to remove the factor.

  In addition, if it is considered that it may cause trouble to the person appearing together, and the device for identifying the person appearing together and its visibility is lowered, the image upload can be accepted. Situations such as are also conceivable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described point, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide predetermined personal information (post image data, etc.) for information (post image data, etc.) posted to the server apparatus for the purpose of being disclosed. If a face image or the like is included, it is possible to set conditions for the posting information (posting image data) to be disclosed, and information (image) disclosure in consideration of personal rights such as a portrait right Abstract: An information disclosure apparatus, an information disclosure system, an information disclosure method, and an information disclosure program that can be performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information disclosure device according to an aspect of the present invention is connected to a plurality of terminal devices via a network, and records a plurality of information data uploaded from the plurality of terminal devices. In an information disclosure apparatus that accumulates and releases the plurality of information data based on a predetermined condition, a communication unit that transmits and receives information data to and from the plurality of terminal devices via the network, and the information data An information processing unit that performs various information processing, an information recording unit that records and accumulates a plurality of information data uploaded from the terminal device via the network and permitted to be released, and a plurality of unique data related to the plurality of terminal devices A terminal information database unit storing and storing the information, and information data uploaded from the terminal device via the network The information recognition unit that recognizes predetermined information from the inside, the predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit, and the plurality of unique data stored in the terminal information database unit are compared, A control unit including: a comparison determination unit that determines whether the predetermined information in the information data matches the predetermined information included in any one of the plurality of unique data; A notification creation unit that creates notification means for transmitting electronic information to the plurality of terminal devices via the communication unit and the network, and the information recognition unit uploads the information from the terminal devices The predetermined information is recognized in the information data, and the predetermined information is included in the unique data of any of the plurality of unique data by the comparison / determination unit. When it is determined that the above information matches, the above notification creation unit creates notification means for inquiring whether the disclosure of the information data uploaded from the terminal device is permitted, and the control unit And transmitting the notification means to a specific terminal device corresponding to the unique data having information coincident with the predetermined information among the plurality of terminal devices.

  An information disclosure system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of terminal devices, a network, and the information disclosure device.

  An information disclosure method of an information disclosure system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a communication operation in which the information disclosure device receives information data transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices through a network, and the information data received in the communication operation. The information recognition operation for recognizing predetermined information from among the above, the predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit, and the plurality of unique data accumulated in the terminal information database unit are compared, A comparison / determination operation of determining whether the predetermined information in the information data matches the predetermined information included in any one of the plurality of unique data, and the information recognition unit The predetermined information is recognized in the information data uploaded from the terminal device, and the predetermined information is stored in the plurality of unique data by the comparison / determination unit. A notification that creates notification means for inquiring whether the disclosure of the information data uploaded from the terminal device is permitted when it is determined that the information matches the predetermined information included in any of the unique data of A creation operation, a notification transmission operation of transmitting the created notification means to a specific terminal device corresponding to the unique data having information coincident with the predetermined information among the plurality of terminal devices; A predetermined information processing is performed on the information data according to an instruction receiving operation of receiving an instruction signal from the specific terminal apparatus to which the notifying means has been transmitted, and the content of the instruction signal received in the instruction receiving operation. It includes an information processing operation to be performed and a recording operation for recording processed information data in the information processing operation.

  According to an information disclosure program of an information disclosure system for causing a computer to execute an information disclosure method of an information disclosure system of one aspect of the present invention, an information disclosure device receives information data transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices via a network. A communication step, an information recognition step of recognizing predetermined information from the information data received in the communication step, predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit, and a terminal information database unit Whether the predetermined information in the information data matches the predetermined information included in any one of the plurality of unique data by comparing the plurality of unique data stored therein Comparing the information data uploaded from the terminal device by the information recognition unit. When the predetermined information is recognized and the comparison and determination unit determines that the predetermined information matches the predetermined information included in the unique data of any of the plurality of unique data, the terminal A notification creating step of creating a notification means for inquiring whether or not to permit the disclosure of the information data uploaded from the device, and the created notification means agree with the predetermined information of the plurality of terminal devices Transmitting a notification to a specific terminal corresponding to the unique data having the specified information, receiving an instruction receiving the instruction signal from the specific terminal to which the notifying means is transmitted, and receiving the instruction An information processing step of performing predetermined information processing on the information data according to the contents of the instruction signal received in the step; Tsu including a recording step of recording the processed information data in flop.

  According to the present invention, when predetermined personal information (face image etc.) is included in the information (post image data etc.) posted to the server apparatus for the purpose of being published, the posted information (posted information) An information disclosure apparatus, an information disclosure system, an information disclosure method, and an information disclosure program, capable of disclosing information (image) in consideration of personal rights such as portrait rights, etc. Can be provided.

A block diagram schematically showing an entire configuration of an information disclosure system including an information disclosure device according to an embodiment of the present invention Flow chart showing operation of the server apparatus side in the image publishing system of one embodiment of the present invention An example of predetermined image posting screen data created by the server apparatus in the image publishing system according to an embodiment of the present invention Example of display screen data for mail transmission confirmation created by the server apparatus in the image publishing system according to one embodiment of the present invention An example of an image publication inquiry mail created by a server device in an image publication system according to an embodiment of the present invention An example of the image publication inquiry result notification mail created by the server device in the image publication system according to an embodiment of the present invention A flowchart mainly showing an operation related to mail transmission and reception of the user terminal device in the image publishing system according to an embodiment of the present invention A flowchart mainly showing an operation of the server apparatus in the image publishing system according to an embodiment of the present invention in response to an image publishing inquiry mail Another different example of the image disclosure inquiry mail created by the server device in the image disclosure system of one embodiment of the present invention An example of the second image disclosure inquiry mail created by the server device in the image disclosure system of one embodiment of the present invention

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by the illustrated embodiments. The drawings used in the following description are schematically shown, and in order to show each component in a size that can be recognized in the drawing, the dimensional relationship, the scale, etc. of each member are made different for each component May be shown. Therefore, the present invention is limited to the illustrated form only with respect to the number of each component described in each drawing, the shape of each component, the ratio of the size of each component, the relative positional relationship of each component, etc. It is not limited.

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An information disclosure apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a plurality of terminal devices via a network, and records and stores a plurality of information data transmitted (uploaded) from the plurality of terminal devices. It is an information disclosure device that discloses the plurality of pieces of information data based on a predetermined condition.

  First, an outline of an information disclosure system including an information disclosure device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an information disclosure system including an information disclosure device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  An information disclosure system (see reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1) of the present embodiment is an image disclosure system 1 mainly dealing with image information and text information and the like related to the image information.

  The image information handled by the image publishing system 1 is mainly image information acquired by a user of the system (hereinafter referred to as a user), and each user is an image of the image publishing system 1 via the network 70. It is image information (image data) uploaded to the server apparatus 10 which is a disclosure device and an information disclosure device.

  The image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment is mainly configured by a server device 10 which is an image publishing device, a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x), a network 70 and the like.

  The server device 10 and the plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) are electrically connected via the network 70 so that various information data can be transmitted and received. .

  Here, the network 70 is a communication network for connecting a plurality of computers. Specifically, as the network 70, an existing computer network such as a telephone network, a dedicated network, or the Internet is used.

  The server device 10 is a large computer connected to the network 70 and including a recording device that stores various information such as image information and document information.

  The plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) are small computers capable of handling various information data such as image information and document information. Specifically, the plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) are, for example, various types of small personal computers (so-called small PCs) such as desktop type, notebook type, tablet type, etc. Etc., or portable small electronic devices such as digital cameras and game machines, etc., and existing electronic devices having a communication function capable of performing data communication by connecting to the network 70. Can be applied.

  The plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) are connected to the server device 10 via the network 70. Thereby, a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) can transmit and receive various information data to and from the server device 10 via the network 70.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, as a some user terminal device, it has shown as code | symbol 20a, 20b, 20c, and code | symbol 20x. Also, other than illustrated, similar user terminal devices can be connected to the server device 10 via the network 70.

  The plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) are each configured to have a communication unit 21 in order to connect to the server device 10 via the network 70. In FIG. 1, the communication unit 21 is illustrated only for the user terminal device 20x, and illustration is omitted for the other user terminal devices 20a, 20b and 20c, but all the user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, .., 20x), the configuration is substantially the same.

  As described above, as the plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x), the existing electronic devices provided with the communication unit 21 can be widely applied. Therefore, the illustration and description of the detailed configuration will be omitted.

  In addition to the communication unit 21 described above, a control unit that executes various computer programs, a display unit that visually displays various information, and various information data are stored as the existing electronic devices that can be applied. It is desirable to have a component such as a storage unit. Furthermore, it is more preferable if it has an imaging function. In addition, when it does not have an imaging function, it has a function that can capture various information data, such as image data, from the outside, for example, by connection with an external peripheral device (for example, digital camera etc .; not shown). It may be

  The server apparatus 10, which is an image publishing apparatus, includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a temporary storage unit 13, an information processing unit (image processing unit) 14, an information recording unit (image recording unit) 15, and registration information. It is configured to include at least a database (also abbreviated as DB; terminal information database) 16, a mail creation unit (notification creation unit) 17, a request correspondence database 19, and the like.

  The control unit 11 is a control circuit that controls the entire server device 10 in an integrated manner. The control unit 11 is configured to include circuit units such as a face recognition unit 11a that is an information recognition unit, a comparison determination unit 11b, an image disclosure unit 11c, a user registration processing unit 11d, and a condition reflection unit 11e. There is.

  Among them, the computer program (application for performing, for example, the face portion in the image displayed by the image data by performing the data analysis on the image data uploaded to the server device 10, for example). ) Is provided. The “face” recognized by the face recognition unit 11 a is not limited to a human face, and may include, for example, a face of a pet animal such as a dog and cat.

  The comparison / determination unit 11 b compares the face image extracted by the face recognition unit 11 a with the face image database of the registered user recorded in advance in the registration information database 16 described later, and identifies a matching face image. It is a circuit unit provided with a computer program (application) for performing (matching processing).

  A so-called face recognition system (Facial Recognition System) is configured by the face recognition unit 11a and the comparison / determination unit 11b. This face recognition system is a computer program (application) for automatically identifying a registered user (person).

  The image disclosing unit 11c investigates predetermined conditions (for example, permission of a person who is being photographed; details will be described later) for the image data to be released to the image data uploaded to the server device 10 by the registered user. It is a circuit unit provided with a computer program (application) for performing processing such as adding information indicating permission of image release when the image release condition is cleared.

  The user registration processing unit 11d has a computer program (application) for performing user registration procedure processing (described later) which is executed in response to an operation from the user terminal device (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x). It is a circuit part.

  The condition reflecting unit 11 e is a circuit unit that applies an image processing effect according to the set conditions to a target image. The image processing performed by the conditional reflection unit 11 e includes, for example, a plurality of processings, and a target image subjected to various image processing is displayed in a list, sequentially displayed, or selectively displayed. be able to. The setting condition by the condition reflecting unit 11 e is not clearly the condition such as “process this”, but is for dealing with an item that the person who is released is concerned when the image is released, and the request corresponding database described later Various types of processing are performed with reference to the information recorded in 19, that is, the information in which the request and the image processing are associated.

  The communication unit 12 is a computer program (application) for communicating individually between each of a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) and the server device 10 via the network 70. It is a circuit part provided.

  Temporary storage unit 13 is a working memory area for temporarily storing various information data such as image data uploaded from a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) via network 70. It is. For example, an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like is applied as the temporary storage unit 13.

  The information processing unit 14 is an image processing unit including a circuit unit including a computer program (application) for performing various data processing on various information data, such as various image processing that handles image data, for example.

  The information recording unit 15 is, for example, various information data processed by the information processing unit 14 or uploaded from a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) via the network 70. In addition to image data, document data such as comments attached to released image data, messages and e-mail documents between each user, or various information data including bulletin board information of the community etc. The configuration unit includes a circuit unit including a computer program (application), a recording medium, and the like.

  The registration information database 16 is a terminal information database unit storing various information data uploaded and recorded from a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) via the network 70. The registration information database 16 includes, for example, personal information registered by a registered user. Here, personal information of the registered user includes, for example, information such as a mail address, user name (ID), password, face image data of the user, and other various information.

  Although details will be described later, the face image data registered in the registration information database 16 is used in the following cases.

  For example, when an image posting is performed by another registered user, the face of a person may appear in the image to be posted.

  Specifically, for example, when participating in an event between registered users, there is a case where registered users take memorial photographs with each other. Under such circumstances, other registered users may possess image data in which the face of a predetermined registered user (for example, oneself) is shown.

  Then, the owner of the image data (another registered user) posts the image on the image disclosure system without confirming the intention of the registered user (for example, himself) shown in the image data, and releases the image. There is a possibility to try.

  In such a case, you may not want to release an image in which your face is captured. For example, in addition to the case where you do not want to disclose all your face, there are various things such as thinking that you do not want the image to be published due to the good and bad facial expression of the face captured in the image There is a reason.

  In consideration of such a thing, when the image data posted by a registered user includes the face of another registered user, a person whose face is included in the posted image data is posted in advance. If it is possible to select whether or not to release the image, it is possible to prevent others from posting and disclosing an image including their own face without permission.

  Therefore, in the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment, face image data is added as one of user registration information, each registered user is registered in advance with his own face image data, and a registered user's face image database is created. Have.

  Thus, in the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment, image data including the face of another person is obtained by performing predetermined processing (described later) based on the user registration information (of the face image database). You can prevent unauthorized image disclosure.

  Note that information such as a user name (ID) and a password may be automatically assigned a unique user name (ID) and a password randomly set by the system side (the control unit 11 of the server device 10). . The registered user may use the assigned user name and password as it is, or may be changed arbitrarily later by the registered user.

  The e-mail creating unit 17 is a notification creating unit including a circuit unit provided with a computer program (application) for automatically creating an e-mail for performing various notifications and the like to registered users. Here, an example is shown in which the notification creating unit is configured as a mail creating unit that creates an electronic mail as a notification unit including electronic information, but a specific example as the notification unit created by the notification generating unit is The present invention is not limited to e-mail, and may be configured by applying various notification means in other forms.

  The request handling database 19 is a database in which information in which inputs and outputs are associated is accumulated so that a plurality of image processes can be performed for each specific request by the user. In the request correspondence database 19, for example, an image trimming process is performed so as to make the composition such that the face of the specific person does not enter in response to the correction request of “your face”, or the face area is obscured. Or apply image processing such as attaching a black or substitute image icon, etc., perform mask processing on both eyes of the face area, perform image processing to change the facial expression of the face, or perform skin care on the face area Information is accumulated about various correction processes, such as giving.

  This makes it possible to select several candidate images that may be allowed to be published. Then, when the user selects a desired candidate image, the same image processing as the selected image is applied to the target image. Processing programs for that purpose, numerical parameters to be used in each process, and the like may be selected in a database format. However, there may be a device to allow information such as parameter fine adjustment to be selected in the next step.

  Although the server apparatus 10 in the image disclosure system 1 of the present embodiment includes various components other than those described above, these components are not directly related to the present invention, and therefore, the illustration thereof And detailed explanation is omitted.

  The outline and operation of the image disclosure system 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below. First, an overview of the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  As described above, the image disclosure system 1 of the present embodiment is a system that mainly handles image information and text information and the like related to the image information.

  That is, in the present image publishing system 1, a plurality of users can use the plurality of image data stored in the information recording unit 15 of the server device 10 as the user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x). It is configured to be able to browse freely at any time and at any time.

  Here, the plurality of image data accumulated in the information recording unit 15 of the server device 10 is, for example, a plurality of image data acquired by a plurality of users. Each of a plurality of users post (upload) the plurality of image data to the server device 10 via the network 70 using their own user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x). Are stored in the information recording unit 15 of the server apparatus 10 by the above.

  A plurality of image data accumulated in the information recording unit 15 of the server device 10 in this manner is released under predetermined conditions, and is free for other users besides the user who has acquired and posted the image data. It is configured to be viewable.

  Further, a plurality of users can view the published image, write an impression or comment on the published image, send and receive messages between the users, and the like. Thus, in the present image publishing system 1, it is possible to use a plurality of users to enjoy communication or the like based on the published image.

  Here, in the present image disclosure system 1, predetermined conditions for disclosure so that an image based on the posted image data can be viewed include, for example, personal rights such as a portrait right of a person or the like reflected in the image data. It is a condition considered.

  For example, when a plurality of image data stored in the information recording unit 15 of the server device 10 can be viewed by anyone at any time by using a user terminal device connected via a network, an unspecified number of unspecified data Information will be disclosed to users.

  Therefore, in the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment, only users who have registered predetermined personal information and the like in advance can use various services such as image posting, image browsing, comment writing, etc. is there. In other words, the service of the image publishing system 1 can not be enjoyed except by the registered user.

  Furthermore, in the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment, it is recognized that personal data such as a face image is included in the image data acquired by the registered user and posted for the purpose of publishing by the registered user. In this case, the face image recognized in the image is compared with a plurality of face images in the face image database of the registered user registered in advance to identify a matching face image.

  Here, when there is a matched face image, a notification to the effect that an image including the face image has been posted, or disclosure of the image, is provided to the registered user corresponding to the matched face image data. An e-mail (assumed to be an image disclosure inquiry mail) is automatically created to inquire about the acceptance or rejection of the e.g. and the e-mail is sent to the corresponding registered user.

  Furthermore, the processing for opening the posted image is performed only when the disclosure consent notice is obtained by the reply mail from the corresponding person who has received the above-described image disclosure inquiry mail.

  By automatically performing these processes, in the present image disclosure system 1, personal information (face image data) of a registered user included in an image posted for the purpose of disclosure is inadvertently disclosed against the will of the user. It is deterred that it is done.

  Therefore, the user who intends to use the image disclosure system 1 first performs user registration procedure processing. In this user registration procedure, registration of various other information is required in addition to information such as predetermined personal information such as e-mail address, user name, password, and face image data of the user.

  The user registration procedure process described above is a process executed by the user registration processing unit 11 c of the control unit 11 of the server device 10. Each registered user performs a predetermined operation using his / her user terminal device (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) connected to the server device 10 via the network 70, and performs a predetermined operation on the server device 10. The above user registration procedure processing is performed by transmitting the instruction signal of.

  The user information registered by the user registration procedure process is recorded in the registration information database 16 of the server device 10 and stored.

  If a minimum of personal information (e.g., e-mail address, user name, password) is registered among a plurality of personal information which the system requires registration, it is possible to log in to the image disclosure system 1. The range of use in that case is limited.

  For example, in this state (the state in which the user registration is completed by registration of only the minimum personal information), the registered user logs in to the present image disclosure system 1 and browses and displays the disclosed images, and the disclosed images Can perform various operations such as writing comments on However, in this state, for example, the image posting operation is limited and can not be performed.

  In the image publication system 1 of the present embodiment, in order to use the post operation of image data for the purpose of publication, the registered user needs to register his / her face image data in advance.

  The face image data can be registered at the time of the above-mentioned user registration procedure process, and after the user registration procedure process is completed and the use of the image disclosure system 1 is started as described later. Even in the case where face image data can be registered easily by executing a predetermined user information addition registration process while logged in to the system, it is configured (refer to step S113 to FIG. 2 described later). Refer to the process of S116). In the user information addition registration process, the registered registration information can be confirmed, or the registered registration information can be changed or corrected.

  The outline of the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation of the image publishing system 1 of the present embodiment will be described below using the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server apparatus side in the image publishing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when using the image disclosure system 1 of the present embodiment, the registered user connects the user terminal device 20x to the server device 10 in advance via the network 70, and performs predetermined user registration procedure processing (flowchart is omitted). To be able to log in to the image publishing system 1. Here, the user who can log in is referred to as a registered user.

  In order to use the image publishing system 1, the registered user who has already performed the user registration procedure performs login operation to the server device 10 using his own user terminal device 20x. In this case, it is assumed that the user terminal device 20x of the registered user who is about to start using the image disclosure system 1 is in a state of being connected to the server device 10 via the network 70. At the same time, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 is in a standby state for user login processing. That is, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 is in a state of waiting for reception of the login instruction signal transmitted from the user terminal device 20x.

  When the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives the login instruction signal transmitted from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20x via the communication unit 12, the control unit 11 executes the user login process in step S101 of FIG. The operation of the user login process itself is substantially the same as the login process performed in a conventional general computer, and thus the illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the user login process is completed, the connection between the user terminal device 20x and the server device 10 is established, and both parties can communicate with each other. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S102.

  Here, a registered user who operates the user terminal device 20x operates the user terminal device 20x to issue a desired operation instruction. In this case, the operation instructions that can be executed by the registered user include, for example, an image posting operation, an image browsing operation (including a comment writing operation), and a user information additional registration operation (including a registration information confirmation or changing operation). It is.

  When the registered user operates the user terminal device 20 x and executes a desired operation instruction, a corresponding operation instruction signal is output from the communication unit 21 to the server device 10 via the network 70.

  In step S102, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 determines whether the operation instruction signal from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20x received via the communication unit 12 is an “image posting instruction” for posting image data. Make a confirmation.

  Here, when the received operation instruction signal is the “image posting instruction”, the process proceeds to the next step S103. When the received operation instruction signal is not the "image posting instruction", the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S 111, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives an image of the operation instruction signal from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20 x received via the communication unit 12 based on the image data stored in the server device 10. Check whether it is an "image viewing instruction" to view the image.

  Here, if the received operation instruction signal is the “image viewing instruction”, the process proceeds to the next step S112. When the received operation instruction signal is not the “image viewing instruction”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 confirms whether the operation instruction signal from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20x received via the communication unit 12 is a “user information additional registration instruction”. I do.

  Here, if the received operation instruction signal is the “user information additional registration instruction”, the process proceeds to the next step S114. When the received operation instruction signal is not the “user information additional registration instruction”, the “other operation instruction” is confirmed. In addition, about these "other operations", since it is a part which is not related to the summary of this invention, the description is abbreviate | omitted. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, illustration of “other operation instruction” is omitted, and the process returns to step S 102 simply.

  In addition, the respective operations in the case where the operation instruction by the registered user is the “image viewing instruction” (step S112) and in the case of the “user information additional registration” (steps S114 to S116) are portions not directly related to the gist of the present invention. As such, we will only briefly explain below.

  That is, when the operation instruction by the registered user is the “image browsing instruction”, the process proceeds to the process of step S112 in FIG.

  In step S112, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a predetermined image browsing process based on the plurality of image data stored in the information recording unit 15.

The image browsing process performed here is, for example,
Display data (data such as a thumbnail image, a reduced image, a main body image, etc.) of various forms based on a plurality of image data stored in the information recording unit 15 according to an instruction signal from the user terminal device 20x Process to send to
Receive comment text data when a comment write operation is performed on the image being displayed on the user terminal device 20x, shape the display format, and use a predetermined format (for example, BBS (Bulletin Board System; electronic bulletin board format, etc.) Processing of transmitting the display data of the user terminal device 20x to the user terminal device 20x;
And so on.

  Then, when an image browsing end instruction signal generated by an instruction operation by the user for ending the image browsing operation is received, the image browsing process is ended, and the process returns to the above-described step S102.

  On the other hand, when the operation instruction by the registered user is the “user information additional registration instruction”, the process proceeds to the process of step S114 in FIG.

The user information additional registration process performed here is, for example,
Additional registration processing of face image data etc.,
Confirmation processing of registered registration information (processing of transmitting and displaying a registration information list on a user terminal device, etc.),
Change processing of registered registration information,
And so on.

  In step S114, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives an instruction signal from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20x received via the communication unit 12 as an instruction to register face image data. Check if there is a registration instruction.

  Here, when the “face image registration instruction” is received, the process proceeds to the next step S115. When an operation instruction signal other than the “face image registration instruction” is received, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 acquires face image data from the user terminal device 20x, and records the face image data in the registration information database 16 (abbreviated as registration DB in FIG. 2). A predetermined face image data registration process is executed.

  The “face image data registration process” performed here is a process as outlined below.

  As described above, when receiving the “face image registration instruction” signal from the user terminal device 20 x via the communication unit 12, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 starts executing the face image data registration process.

  The control unit 11 of the server device 10 transmits display screen data instructing the user terminal device 20x to upload face image data. In response to this, the user terminal device 20x performs display based on the display screen data.

  Here, the registered user performs a predetermined operation for registering his / her face image data using the user terminal device 20x. That is, the registered user operates the user terminal device 20x to capture a face image of the user to obtain face image data, or to capture it in advance using a digital camera or the like (not shown) to obtain the user terminal device 20x. The stored face image data is uploaded to the server device 10 via the communication units 21 and 12.

  In response to this, the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 records and transmits the transmitted face image data in a predetermined area (for example, a face image database) of the registration information database 16 in association with the registered user. Then, a notification that the face image data has been registered and stored normally is transmitted to the user terminal device 20x. In response to this, the user terminal device 20x displays the notification. Thus, the face image data registration process is completed.

  As described above, when the face image data registration process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S116.

  In step S116, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 confirms whether or not the “other user information registration instruction” signal has been received. Here, if it is confirmed that the “other user information registration instruction” signal has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S117. Also, if there is no “other user information registration instruction”, that is, if an instruction signal for ending the user information addition registration process is confirmed, the process returns to the process of step S102 described above.

  In step S117, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes various processes corresponding to the “other user information registration instruction”. The processing performed here is, for example, receiving various user information input according to the operation of the user terminal device 20x of the registered user, recording the user information in the registration information database 16 in association with the registered user. It is processing to save. In addition, since each process corresponding to the "other user information registration instruction" performed here is a part not related to the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in step S102, when the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 receives a signal indicating "image posting instruction", the process proceeds to step S103.

  Then, in the next step S103, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a “posted image reception process”.

  The “posted image reception process” performed here is a process as outlined below.

  As described above, when the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives a signal indicating “image posting instruction” from the user terminal device 20 x via the communication unit 12, the control unit 11 starts execution of the posting image reception process.

  Here, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 creates predetermined image posting screen data as illustrated in FIG. 3 and transmits it to the user terminal device 20x. In response to this, the user terminal device 20x performs display based on the image posting screen data.

  The registered user uses his / her user terminal device 20x to select and designate specific image data that he / she desires to post for the purpose of publication.

  In the image posting screen shown in FIG. 3, a rectangular screen indicated by reference numeral 22 is a display screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device 20x. On the display screen 22, a rectangular image display area is displayed at a substantially central portion (a portion indicated by reference numeral 22a) of the display area. At the periphery of the image display area 22a, an image selection icon 22b, a message field 22c, a selection decision (OK) icon 22d, a cancel icon 22e, and the like are displayed.

  The image display area 22a is an area for displaying one image of a plurality of image data recorded in advance in a recording unit (not shown) of the user terminal device 20x.

  Therefore, in the recording unit of the user terminal device 20x, a plurality of image data acquired by the user terminal device 20x, or a plurality of image data acquired by another digital camera or the like and copied to the user terminal device 20x It shall be recorded and saved.

  The display form of the image on the image display area 22a is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed in another display form such as a plurality of thumbnail display forms.

  The image selection icon 22 b is an instruction icon for appropriately changing an image to be displayed in the image display area 22 a.

  The message column 22 c is an area for displaying text information and the like indicating the type and the like of the screen currently displayed on the display screen 22. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the text information “post this image” is displayed to indicate that the screen is an image posting screen.

  The selection determination (OK) icon 22d is an icon display operated when instructing selection of a post image. That is, when an image for which a registered user desires to be posted is displayed in the image display area 22a, the image data corresponding to the image is posted to the server apparatus 10 when the user designates and operates the selection determination (OK) icon 22d. It will be (uploaded).

  The cancel icon 22e is an instruction icon for instructing to end (cancel) the "image posting" process.

  The registered user performs a predetermined operation on a display screen (see FIG. 3) displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device 20x, and instructs to select a posting image. Then. The user terminal device 20x posts (uploads) image data corresponding to the selected and supported post image to the server device 10 via the communication unit 21. The image data thus posted is hereinafter referred to as posted image data.

  In response to this, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives the posted image data uploaded from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal device 20 x through the communication unit 12 and temporarily stores it in the temporary storage unit 13. Remember. Thus, the post image reception process is completed, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  When “cancel” is performed on the display screen of FIG. 3, the image posting process is canceled and the display screen returns to the predetermined display screen.

  In step S104, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the face recognition unit 11a so that the post image data received in the process of step S103 described above and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 13 is included in the image. Perform processing to detect a face. Here, if a face is detected in the image of the post image data, the process proceeds to the next step S105. If no face is detected in the image of the post image data, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 performs a "post image release process" on the post image data received in the process of step S103 described above.

  That is, when a face is not detected in the image of the posted image data in the process of step S105 described above, the posted image data may have a problem regarding a personal right such as a portrait user of the registered user. It is judged that there is nothing. Therefore, the post image data is put into a state where it can be released through a predetermined “post image release process”.

  The “posted image release process” performed here is a process as outlined below.

  The control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the information processing unit 14 to perform image processing for appending the accompanying information (metadata) indicating that the information can be released to the post image data. Thereafter, the control unit 11 records and stores post image data with the accompanying information in the information recording unit 15.

  Thereby, the image data is released on the image release system 1. Therefore, the registered user of the image publishing system 1 connects to the server device 10 via the network 70 using his own user terminal device (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) and performs a predetermined image browsing operation If you do, you can view it anytime.

  On the other hand, when a face is detected in the image of the posted image data in the process of step S104 described above and the process proceeds to the process of step S105, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 compares and determines the face image in step S105. Execute the process

  The “face image comparison / determination process” performed here is a process as outlined below.

  The control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the comparison / determination unit 11 b so that the face image detected by the face recognition unit 11 a in the process of step S 104 described above and the face of the registered user registered in the registration information database 16. The image data (face image database) is compared, and predetermined determination processing (determination as to whether or not there is a match) is performed.

  In the next step S106, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 causes the comparison / determination unit 11b to determine whether face image data identical to the face in the posted image data is present in the registered information database 16, ie, the posted image It is determined whether there is face image data that matches the face in the data. Here, if it is determined that there is face image data that matches the face in the post image data, the process waits for an instruction on whether to send an image disclosure inquiry mail (see FIG. 4; described later), next The process proceeds to step S107 of FIG.

  Here, as described above, when it is determined that there is face image data that matches the face in the post image data, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 confirms the mail transmission as illustrated in FIG. 4. Display screen data is created and transmitted to the user terminal 20x. In response to this, the user terminal device 20x performs display based on the display screen data.

  In the display screen shown in FIG. 4, the rectangular screen indicated by reference numeral 22 is a display screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device 20 x.

  On the display screen 22, a rectangular image display area is displayed at a substantially central portion (a portion indicated by reference numeral 22a) of the display area. A message field 22c, a transmission determination icon 22d, a cancel icon 22e and the like are displayed on the periphery of the image display area 22a.

  The image display area 22a is an area for displaying the registered name of the corresponding registered user (the registered user of the face image data matching the face in the post image data), the face image data, and the like.

  The message column 22 c is an area for displaying text information or the like indicating the type of the screen currently displayed on the display screen 22. In the example shown in FIG. 4, by displaying text information such as “A registered user has been detected and an image publication inquiry mail is to be sent?”, It is indicated that the display screen is a mail transmission confirmation screen.

  The transmission determination icon 22 d is an icon display operated when instructing transmission of the image disclosure inquiry mail. The registered user who has posted the image confirms the information such as the face image and the user name displayed in the image display area 22a when transmitting the image disclosure inquiry mail to the corresponding registered user, and then the transmission is performed. When the decision icon 22d is operated and instructed, the image publication inquiry mail is sent from the server apparatus 10 to the mail address of the corresponding registered user.

  The cancel icon 22 e is an instruction icon for instructing to end (cancel) the transmission of the image disclosure inquiry mail.

  Here, after the transmission instruction from the transmission determination icon 22d is issued, and after the cancellation instruction is issued by the cancel icon 22e, in either case, the original display screen, for example, the image posting display screen or the image browsing Return to the display screen etc.

  Then, when a transmission instruction is sent from the transmission determination icon 22d by the registered user who has made the image posting on the display screen of FIG. 4 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S107.

  In step S107, in response to the transmission instruction issued in the process of step S106 described above, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a process of creating an image disclosure inquiry mail of a predetermined form.

  The “image publication inquiry mail creation process” performed here is a process as outlined below.

  The control unit 11 of the server device 10 refers to the registration information database 16, and the mail address of the registered user associated with the face image data (face image data detected and determined in step S106) that matches the face in the posted image data. To get

  Next, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the mail creation unit 17 to create an electronic mail of a predetermined form (see FIG. 5).

As the contents of the e-mail created here, for example,
Notification that an image containing the face image of the corresponding registered user (the e-mail destination user) has been posted for the purpose of publication by another registered user,
Notification of whether to permit the release of the image data, etc.
Image representing posted image data,
Display the reply instruction selection icon for the corresponding registered user (e-mail destination user),
At least each item such as

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the image publication inquiry mail of a predetermined form created in the “image publication inquiry mail creation process”.

  In the display screen shown in FIG. 5, the rectangular screen indicated by reference numeral 22 is a display screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device that has received the electronic mail.

  On the display screen 22, a rectangular image display area is displayed at a substantially central portion (a portion indicated by reference numeral 22a) of the display area. A message column 22c, a permission instruction icon 22d, a cancel icon 22e, a permission refusal icon 22f, other instruction icons 22g, and the like are displayed on the periphery of the image display area 22a.

  The image display area 22a is an area where an image based on the posted image data is displayed.

  The message column 22 c is an area for displaying text information or the like indicating the type of the screen currently displayed on the display screen 22. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the face information of the corresponding registered user (the e-mail destination user) is included by displaying text information such as "the release request for this image has been issued by Mr.. The image is a notification that another registered user (poster) has posted for the purpose of publication. Here, “Mr. □□□□” is a user name (ID) of a registered user who has posted an image.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5, by displaying text information such as "Does Mr. XXXX permit the disclosure of this image?", Whether the disclosure of the image data is permitted or not, etc. It is a notification. Here, “Mr. xxx” means a user of a registered user who registers face image data that matches the face in the posted image (ie, the registered user who receives the e-mail). Name (ID).

  The permission instruction icon 22d, the cancel icon 22e, the permission refusal icon 22f, and the other instruction icon 22g are displays of a reply instruction operation icon operated when instructing a reply to the image disclosure inquiry mail.

  Among these, the permission instruction icon 22 d is an instruction selection icon for instructing the publication permission of the image data. When the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 receives this instruction, the image disclosure permission processing is performed by the image disclosure unit 11 c, and setting is performed to add disclosure permission information to the image data.

  The permission refusal icon 22 f is an instruction selection icon for instructing disclosure refusal of the image data. When the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 receives this instruction, the image disclosure rejection process is performed by the image disclosure unit 11c, and setting is performed in which non-public information is attached to the image data.

  The other instruction icon 22g is an instruction selection icon for issuing another instruction regarding the image data. In the example shown in FIG. 5, by displaying the text information "not me", the reply that the face included in the image data is different from "my" (the registered user who received the image publication inquiry mail) It displays an instruction icon to select when doing.

  When this instruction is received, for example, it is estimated that there is an error in the determination result of the face image data. Therefore, it is assumed that image disclosure is prohibited and private setting is made.

  The cancel icon 22e is an instruction icon for instructing to cancel a reply to the image disclosure inquiry mail. In this case, a reply to the image disclosure inquiry mail is not made, and thus the mail is ignored.

  If this instruction is received, it is presumed that the response is a negative rejection answer of the corresponding registered user. Therefore, it is assumed that image disclosure is prohibited and private setting is made.

  In the process of step S107 described above, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the mail creation unit 17 to create the image disclosure inquiry mail data (see FIG. 5) as described above. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Subsequently, in step S108, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a mail transmission process. In this e-mail transmission process, the image disclosure inquiry e-mail created in the process of step S107 is transmitted to the e-mail address acquired in the process of step S107 described above. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S102.

  In the e-mail transmission process of step S108, in addition to the transmission process of the image disclosure inquiry mail to the corresponding registered user, an electronic notification including the notification that the inquiry e-mail has been transmitted to the registered user who has posted the image Mail may be sent.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S106 in FIG. 2 that there is no face image data that matches the face in the post image data, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes "posted image non-disclosure process". Here, the reason for making the image of the posted image data private is as follows.

  That is, first, a face is detected in the image of the post image data in the process of step S104 described above, and a face detected in the image of the post image data in the process of step S106 described above It is determined that the face does not exist in the face image data (face image database) of registered registered users.

  That is, the face detected in the image of the post image data is a face other than the registered registered user. From this, in the image publishing system 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the user is not a registered user, post image data including a face is processed as private in consideration of personal rights such as a portrait right of another person. ing.

  The “posted image non-disclosure process” performed here is, roughly, the following process. Note that this “post image private process” is substantially the same process as the “post image open process” (step S109) described above.

  That is, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 controls the information processing unit 14 to perform image processing for appending the accompanying information to the effect that release is not possible to the post image data. Thereafter, the control unit 11 records and stores post image data with the accompanying information in the information recording unit 15.

  The reason why the post image data which is closed in this way is also recorded and saved in the information recording unit 15 is as follows.

  In this case, although the posting image data which is made non-disclosed is a face detected in the image, it is determined that the face does not match the face image data of the existing registered user.

  However, only a registered user who has made an image contribution may view the image data. For that purpose, the post image data is recorded in the information recording unit 15 without being deleted.

  In addition, when the person of the face detected in the image of the posted image data is a direct acquaintance friend or the like for the registered user who has posted the image, the person is used as a new registered user of the image disclosure system 1 If the face image data is registered, the post image data can be made available for disclosure later through a predetermined procedure (detailed explanation is omitted but reposting procedure etc.).

  Furthermore, at this time, there is a possibility that the face person detected in the image of the post image data has not registered face image data despite being a registered user. In that case, if the person is allowed to register face image data, it is also possible to make the post image data available for disclosure later through a predetermined procedure (details omitted).

  In addition, about the publication of a contribution image, if a face is detected in the image, not all will be made private, a predetermined condition is provided, and if the condition is cleared, the device will be made public. Is also conceivable.

  Moreover, as a non-public process of a form different from these, it is good also as the following processes, for example. That is, since the post image data is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 13 at this time, the temporary storage unit 13 may be reset in the non-disclosure process. In this case, the post image data is not recorded and stored in the information recording unit 15 and is deleted.

  The e-mail sent from the server device 10 to the e-mail address of a specific registered user in the process of step S108 in FIG. 2 described above is received by the user terminal device of the specific registered user. FIG. 7 is a flowchart mainly showing an operation related to mail transmission / reception of the user terminal device in the image publishing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, it is assumed that the user terminal device is connected to the server device 10 via the network 70, and executes a predetermined login process to log in to the image disclosure system 1. At this time, the user terminal device is in a state capable of performing various operations, and at the same time, is in an e-mail reception standby state.

  First, in step S201, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device confirms whether a new electronic mail has been received. Here, if the reception of the new mail is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S202. If the reception of the new mail is not confirmed, the process of step S201 is repeated. In this case, confirmation of reception of a new mail is repeatedly performed, for example, after a predetermined time.

  In step S202, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device confirms whether or not there is an image disclosure inquiry mail of the posted image in the new e-mail received in the process of step S201 described above. . The determination as to whether or not the image disclosure inquiry mail is made can be easily determined by referring to, for example, the title information of the electronic mail. Here, if it is confirmed that there is an image disclosure inquiry mail, the process proceeds to the next step S203. If there is no image disclosure inquiry mail, the process proceeds to step S204.

  When there is no image disclosure inquiry mail, when the processing proceeds to step S204, in step S204, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device executes normal mail processing according to the operation performed by the user. Note that this normal mail processing is a processing step that is not directly related to the present invention, so the description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the image disclosure inquiry mail is confirmed and the process proceeds to the next step S203, in step S203, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device determines the contents of the received image disclosure inquiry mail Display on the display of the device. FIG. 5 is an example of the display contents (the details have been described above).

  The registered user selects an icon representing a desired instruction out of a plurality of reply instruction operation icons (22d, 22e, 22f, 22g) in the image disclosure inquiry mail displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device. Perform a predetermined operation.

  In step S205, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device checks whether any of the plurality of reply instruction operation icons (22d, 22e, 22f, 22g) is selected. Here, when the selection of any one of the plurality of reply instruction operation icons (22d, 22e, 22f, 22g) is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S206. If the selection of the instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S207.

  As a case where the instruction is not selected, for example, there may be a case where an instruction to end the mail processing being executed (due to the end of the program or the like) occurs. In addition to the above, for example, the case where the system or the mail processing program on the side of the user terminal ends abnormally or the like is also included.

  When the selection of the instruction is confirmed and the process proceeds to step S206, in step S206, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the selection of the confirmed instruction to the server device 10. Do the processing.

  It is assumed that the contents of the image disclosure inquiry mail in the form as shown in FIG. 5 is such that the mail document is formed by, for example, hypertext. In this case, when a selection icon representing a desired instruction is selected and operated from a plurality of selection icons (22 d, 22 e, 22 f, 22 g) representing a plurality of instructions in the mail document (step S205) 10 is sent (step S206). These processes are executed by a predetermined program stored in a storage unit (not shown) in the control unit 11 of the server device 10.

  Subsequently, in step S207, the control unit (not shown) of the user terminal device confirms whether or not an instruction to end the mail processing being executed has been received. Here, when the mail processing end instruction signal is confirmed, the series of the mail processing is ended, and the process returns to the above-described step S201. As a result, the user terminal returns to the e-mail reception standby state.

  On the other hand, when the mail process end instruction signal is not confirmed in the process of step S207, the process returns to the process of step S202 described above, and the subsequent processes are repeated. The process in this case is an operation loop such as when there are a plurality of new electronic mails received in the process of step S201 described above.

  When an instruction signal confirmed to have been operated is transmitted from the user terminal device to the server device 10 in the process of step S206 described above, the server device 10 receives the signal and performs the following operations. I do. FIG. 8 is a flowchart mainly showing the operation of the server apparatus in the image publishing system according to the embodiment of the present invention in response to the image publishing inquiry mail.

  First, it is assumed that the server device 10 is already in operation. When in this state, in step S301 of FIG. 8, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 connects a plurality of user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c,..., 20x) connected via the network 70. Waiting for reception of various instruction signals from. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined instruction signal from the user terminal device has been received. If it is confirmed that the predetermined instruction signal has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S302. When the reception of the predetermined instruction signal is not confirmed, the process of step S301 is repeated. In this case, the reception confirmation of the predetermined instruction signal is repeatedly performed, for example, after a predetermined time.

  In step S302, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 instructs the instruction signal received in the process of step S301 to reply to the image disclosure inquiry mail of the post image (for example, permission, rejection, not me, cancellation) Check if there is any. Here, when the instruction signal for replying to the image disclosure inquiry mail is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S303. If there is no reply instruction to the image disclosure inquiry mail, the process proceeds to step S308.

  When the process proceeds to step S308 when there is no reply instruction to the image disclosure inquiry mail, in step S308, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes other processes according to the received instruction signal. The other processes are process steps that are not directly related to the present invention, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the instruction signal for replying to the image disclosure inquiry mail is confirmed and the process proceeds to the next step S303, in this step S303, the image disclosure unit 11c of the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receives the received instruction signal. A confirmation is made as to whether or not the instruction signal is for instructing publication permission. Here, if the received instruction signal is a disclosure permission instruction signal, the process proceeds to the next step S304. If the received instruction signal is an instruction signal other than the disclosure permission instruction signal, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S304, the image disclosing unit 11c of the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a predetermined posted image disclosing process. This post image release process is the same as the process of step S109 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

  On the other hand, in step S307, the image publishing unit 11c of the control unit 11 of the server device 10 executes a predetermined posted image non-disclosure process. This post image private process is the same as the process of step S110 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

  Next, in step S305, the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 sends an e-mail (image open inquiry result notification) for notifying the processing user of the registered user who made the image posting (abbreviated as a posting user in FIG. 8). Create an email) and send it.

  Then, in step S306 in FIG. 8, the control unit 11 of the server apparatus 10 confirms whether or not an instruction to end the mail processing being executed has been received. Here, when the mail processing end instruction signal is confirmed, the series of the mail processing is ended, and the process returns to the above-described step S301. Thus, the server device 10 returns to the standby state for receiving the instruction signal.

  On the other hand, when the mail process end instruction signal is not confirmed in the process of step S306, the process returns to the process of step S302 described above, and the subsequent processes are repeated. The process in this case is an operation loop such as when there are a plurality of instruction signals received in the process of step S301 described above (that is, when each reply instruction from a plurality of registered users is received, etc.) .

  The e-mail (image disclosure inquiry result notification e-mail) created in the process of step S305 described above has, for example, the content as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of display contents of “image publication inquiry result notification mail”.

  In the display screen shown in FIG. 6, a rectangular screen indicated by reference numeral 22 is a display screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal device that has received the electronic mail.

  On the display screen 22, a rectangular image display area is displayed at a substantially central portion (a portion indicated by reference numeral 22a) of the display area. A message field 22c, a selection decision (OK) icon 22d, a cancel icon 22e and the like are displayed on the periphery of the image display area 22a.

  The image display area 22a is an area where an image based on the posted image data is displayed.

  The message column 22 c is an area for displaying text information or the like indicating the type of the screen currently displayed on the display screen 22. In the example shown in FIG. 6, text information such as “Publication of this image posted by □□□□ has been permitted / rejected by Mr. xxx” is displayed.

  Here, the indication of "permission / denial" in the message column 22c is shown for the sake of convenience, and it is assumed that words reflecting the result are selectively displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 6, while displaying the wording of "permission" in the state which can be visually recognized, it is set as the display on which a strikethrough is superimposed on the wording of "deny." In this case, "publication permission" is notified in this case.

  Here, “Mr. □□□□” is a user name (ID) of a registered user who has posted an image. Also, “Mr. xxx” is a user name (ID) of a registered user who has registered face image data that matches the face in the posted image.

  The selection determination (OK) icon 22 d is an instruction icon for setting the notification mail as read. When the selection determination (OK) icon 22d is operated and instructed, the user terminal device performs a predetermined operation such as displaying the contents of the next e-mail, for example.

  The cancel icon 22e is an instruction icon for instructing to end (cancel) the mail process.

  As described above, according to the embodiment, when image data is posted (uploaded) by a predetermined registered user to the server device 10 for the purpose of being published, the image data is analyzed, and the image data is analyzed. It is confirmed by the face recognition unit 11a and the comparison determination unit 11b whether the image data includes personal information (face information etc.) of another registered user.

  In this case, first, the face recognition unit 11a recognizes the face included in the posted image data. Therefore, if the posted image data includes a face, the image data of the face portion is compared with the face image data registered in the registration information database 16 in advance, and another image is added to the posted image data. It is determined whether the registered user's face is included.

  Then, if the posted image data includes the face of another registered user, a notification to the effect that the image data including the face information has been posted for the purpose of disclosure to the corresponding registered user, It is performed before the publication of the image displayed based on the post image data.

  In that case, the notification includes the content for requesting confirmation (intention display) whether or not the corresponding person permits the disclosure of the image based on the posted image data.

  Then, only when the image publication permission is obtained by the corresponding person, the publication of the image based on the post image data is permitted.

  By such an operation, it is possible to limit the disclosure of personal information (face image) of a registered user against the will of the corresponding person. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the careless release of another person's personal information.

  By the way, in the registration information database 16, face image data is stored in association with various personal information such as an e-mail address. If the information in the database containing such personal information is leaked, it will be a big problem.

  Therefore, instead of storing high-resolution face image data itself, for example, data in a form in which thumbnail image data (low-resolution data) of a face image is associated with feature information of a face or the like may be stored.

  Further, in the image disclosure system 1 of the above embodiment, when performing user registration, the user terminal devices (20a, 20b, 20c, ..., 20x) are not particularly limited, but user registration is performed. In this case, for example, a smartphone may be required to be used.

  Generally, a user terminal such as a smart phone includes information identifying an individual, so that reliable user authentication is ensured. Therefore, there is an advantage that the so-called "spoofing registration" can be eliminated.

  Then, at the time of user registration, registration of face image data is essential, and acquisition of face image data at the time of user registration can be performed by requesting photographing on the spot using an in-camera of a smartphone, It is sure for security.

  Furthermore, at this time, when acquiring face image data during the user registration operation, for example, an action command such as an action for closing one eye or an action for raising the right hand is inserted during the operation to respond to those predetermined action commands. It is even more reliable if a multi-step security operation such as acquiring face image data for formal user registration is inserted after confirming the executed action.

  An example of the image publication inquiry mail created in the “image publication inquiry mail creation processing” (processing of step S107 in FIG. 2) of one embodiment described above is shown in FIG.

  Here, an example of another different form of the image disclosure inquiry mail is shown in FIG. In another example of FIG. 9, image processing for blurring an image, such as blurring processing or mosaic processing, on the face portion of the post image displayed in the image display area 22 a as compared to the example illustrated in FIG. Differs in that they are treated with In FIG. 9, the blurring process is illustrated using cross hatching as a means for illustrating the blurring process.

  Such blurring is applied to the image attached to the inquiry mail, for example, when the determination result of the face recognition system by the face recognition unit 11a and the comparison determination unit 11b is false recognition, etc. It is considered.

  That is, in the “process for creating an image disclosure inquiry email” (processing of step S107 in FIG. 2) described in the above-described one embodiment, the transmission destination of the inquiry email is acquired based on the determination result of the face recognition system.

  Here, if the determination result of the face recognition system is false recognition, an image including the face of another person is disclosed to the registered user of the transmission destination in a limited manner in the form of “image open inquiry mail”. It will Therefore, in consideration of such a case, the post image attached to this as the inquiry mail for personal identification first added a predetermined image processing (smearing processing) to the face portion in the image. The form image is attached.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the display contents other than the image display area 22a are also slightly different from the example in FIG. That is, in another example of FIG. 9, an instruction icon for displaying text information “I am” is provided as another instruction icon 22 ga in place of the permission instruction icon 22 d of FIG. 5. Other instruction icons are the same as in FIG.

  Furthermore, the contents of the message column 22c are also slightly different, and in the example shown in FIG. 9, text information such as "Dear from Mr. Is Mr. ○ Mr. text information etc. displayed? Thereby, it is checked whether the post image is the receiver of the inquiry mail.

  The registered user who has received the inquiry mail as shown in FIG. 9 confirms the portion other than the face in the image shown in the image display area 22a. At this time, the face portion of the person in the image is subjected to blurring processing. However, it is not necessary to look at the face portion to determine whether the person in the image is the person or not, for example, the clothes, the body shape, etc., and the surrounding situation in the image (a scene which has been seen It can be estimated that it can be identified by whether or not

  Here, if it can be confirmed that the user is clearly not the user, another instruction icon 22g indicating "not me" may be selected. Also, when it is possible to estimate that the user is the person, another instruction icon 22ga indicating "I am" is selected. At this point, there may be a selection to immediately select the rejection icon 22f and make a reply of publication rejection.

  When the other instruction icon 22ga indicating "I am" is selected and the instruction signal is transmitted to the server device 10, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 having received this controls the mail creation unit 17 Then, another form of image disclosure inquiry mail is created again and transmitted to the same user terminal. The second image disclosure inquiry mail at this time has a form as shown in FIG. The illustration of FIG. 10 is substantially the same as the illustration of FIG. 5, but the indication icons are different. That is, in the example of FIG. 10, a plurality of condition indication icons 22h, 22i, 22j attached with text information such as "condition 1", "condition 2", "condition 3" etc. it's shown.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 10, in the message column 22c, as in the case of the example of FIG. In addition to the text information such as "Do you permit publication?", The text information "Please select the condition if you permit" is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the blurring processing on the face portion of the person in the image of the image display area 22a showing the post image is canceled. This is because at this point in time (when another inquiry mail is received), the person in the posted image is confirmed by the person as the person.

  Therefore, the registered user who receives the inquiry mail (FIG. 10) again can confirm the face of the person in the image. At the same time, detailed contents such as the facial expression of the face can also be confirmed.

  For example, in addition to the fact that one's face is photographed, it may be possible to examine detailed contents such as the facial expression of the photographed face as a judgment criterion when the image taken by another person is not accepted or rejected. . In the example of FIG. 10, the registered user (recipient of the inquiry mail again) can confirm the detailed contents such as the facial expression of the face, for example, and set it as the acceptance or rejection standard of the image disclosure.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 10, in the example of FIG. 10, a plurality of condition instruction icons are displayed in view of the intention of disclosing disclosing as it is in the state of the posted image but disapproving if disclosing with a predetermined condition. 22h, 22i and 22j are provided.

  As conditions considered here, the following items can be considered, for example.

  For example, even in the case of dissatisfaction with the public because the facial expression of the face being photographed is disliked, it is permitted if the public is attached with a condition for applying the image processing to the face part. As the expression change image processing in this case, for example, filter processing is performed to add an existing image etc. such as blindfolded line or sunglasses to the eye part, or mosaic processing or blurring processing is applied to the face part, the expression itself Image processing such as processing of changing (such as processing of putting a pupil into a crushed eye). These image processing may be appropriately assigned to a plurality of condition indication icons 22h, 22i and 22j to select and instruct.

  In this case, the content of each condition is unknown only by the example of FIG. Therefore, for example, text information such as "Details of the condition are displayed by tapping each icon" is displayed in the message column 22c of FIG. 10, and tap operation of each of the plurality of condition indication icons 22h, 22i, 22j When a selection instruction is made (in the case of a touch panel) or the like, a screen for explaining the detailed conditions may be displayed.

  Further, as the disclosure condition, in addition to the image processing for the face portion described above, other various information attached to the post image, for example, GPS information (position information), desired information among various accompanying information such as GPS information (position information) It may be considered that the disclosure condition is such that the disclosure is permitted after the processing such as deletion is performed.

  When these condition instruction icons 22 h, 22 i and 22 j are selected and indicated, the instruction signal is transmitted to the server device 10, and the control unit 11 of the server device 10 receiving the instruction controls the information processing unit 14. After subjecting post image data to be processed to a predetermined image processing, additional information indicating that it can be released is added. Thereafter, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 records and stores the processed image data in the information recording unit 15.

  The other configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. With such a configuration, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  In the illustration of the image disclosure inquiry mail of FIG. 5 described in the above-described embodiment, “permit” 22 d, “reject” 22 f, “other (not me)” 22 g, “cancel” 22 e as the instruction icon. In addition to these, an instruction icon indicating, for example, "conditional permission" is added. In this case, when the “conditional permission” instruction icon is selected, the screen of the image disclosure inquiry mail again as shown in FIG. 10 described above is displayed, and the condition can be selected. Just do it. The description of the conditions at this time is the same as that of FIG.

  Here, as an example of conditional permission, shooting such as shooting at a specific place, shooting with a specific person, etc. There are cases where it is not desirable to understand the situation clearly.

  Depending on the user, "If you don't want to know the shooting conditions", you may take the same action as "If you don't want to know your face", but this case is important. Because, if this point is not clarified, the image disclosure will be limited, and it will develop into the problem of the motivation to upload the image and the meaning itself of taking the image, Even easy-to-understand situations and sound information exchange may be hampered.

  Therefore, it is considered to be an important consideration in advancing image communication in the future, in terms of how to carefully grasp the situation that you do not want to disclose and how to take measures to remove the factor.

  In addition, if it is considered that it may cause trouble to the person appearing together, and the device for identifying the person appearing together and its visibility is lowered, the image upload can be accepted. Situations such as are also conceivable. Therefore, even though similar to the description of FIG. 10, in order to perform more detailed measures, it is possible to promote image disclosure after performing image processing in cooperation with the condition reflection unit 11 e and the request handling database 19. It is composed of

  By thus providing the condition reflection unit 11 e and the request correspondence database 19, when the conditions 1 to 3 in FIG. 10 are selected, a plurality of corresponding solutions can be presented.

  Therefore, by this, even if it is an image considered to be a disclosure refusal as the first impression, it may be a processed image by confirming an image subjected to image processing reflecting the above-described countermeasure plan. For example, it may be possible to respond to publication. This is because, at that time, as long as photography was performed, it would be possible for the image to be seen later in some form, or for people who shared the time and the location to expect later viewing . Therefore, the appropriate recording or viewing request is surely present, and it is possible to satisfy the viewing request in the form of anytime, anywhere, such as image recording on the network, sharing (sharing), image viewing, etc. It is because.

  And, handling the image on the network, that is, the extension of it, there are problems such as image disclosure, private disclosure and limited disclosure. It may not be strictly guarded by changes in human relationships or the weathering effects of the years.

  Even if you allow someone to view the image, it may be open to other people who are not supposed to. In that case, systematic disclosure of private disclosure will lose its effectiveness.

  Therefore, for example, when processing by image processing is applied from the beginning so that the image can be in a form that allows general release, it is important that the fact that the expression and the place are together at all times is important. For example, even an image in which the expression and the background are unclearly processed may become an image that seems to be sufficiently memorable.

  In consideration of such a situation, the image disclosure in the image disclosure system 1 of the present embodiment does not strictly distinguish the difference in disclosure form such as limited disclosure, and in a broad sense, the network other than the photographer is a network It is assumed that the image is uploaded to the upper server device and recorded, and that the image can be viewed by other people.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image disclosure system 1 mainly handles general image data such as a commemorative photo and various information such as text data related to the image data. (Data) is not limited to this.

  As an image disclosure system of another form, for example, medical information (information called so-called medical chart data etc.) treated in medical fronts such as a hospital, in addition to affected area image data etc. as various patient information, There may be a case where personal information capable of specifying an individual is included as information accompanying the image data.

  In an organization formed as an information disclosure system such as an affected area image used in such a medical field etc., or for each of various other specific fields (eg, construction field, construction field, various sports fields, regional administration fields, etc.) The same applies to an information disclosure system operated in a community of

  Although in the above-described embodiment the face recognition system including the face recognition unit 11a as the information recognition unit is provided to recognize the face portion in the image data, the present invention is limited thereto. There is no. For example, in the case of application as an information disclosure system that deals with the above-described affected area image or the like, a corresponding image recognition system or the like may be appropriately replaced instead of the face recognition system.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned one embodiment, the judgment standard of public approval / disapproval is specifically described to the image data of the face part in the image, but it is not limited to this. For example, there is also a demand for preventing the release of image data including predetermined information other than the face related to oneself.

  In such a case, when image data or the like including predetermined information other than a face image related to oneself is posted for the purpose of disclosure in the image disclosure system 1, before the contribution image data is disclosed, A configuration is also conceivable in which the corresponding person can confirm (check) the predetermined information in advance.

  In that case, the registered user registers information (disclosure condition information) or the like for which publication is desired to be refused as part of the personal information of the registered user when registering the user or at the time of use after user registration. You may do it.

  In this way, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 performs the comparison determination process on the information registered in advance with reference to the registration information database 16 and the information matching the post image, It can detect registered users.

  On the other hand, for the registered user who receives the notification (image public inquiry result notification e-mail) as shown in FIG. 6, for example, direct negotiation (direct negotiation with the registered user (friend, acquaintance, etc.) who refused the disclosure ) May be performed. For that purpose, for example, a notification in the form shown in FIG. 6 may be further attached with a message that suggests means for direct negotiation.

  On the other hand, when using the image publishing system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, between the registered users, with regard to image publishing of the posted image, a query for the publication permission and a permission for the publication (including conditional permission) Or we will exchange disclosure refusal etc.

Therefore, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 of the image disclosure system 1
It stores information on exchanges related to image disclosure between each registered user (ie, "permit" information, "conditional permit" information, "reject" information, etc.), and on the basis of the stored information, individual registration. By analyzing the tendency of permission or rejection of the image disclosure for each user, it is assumed that the system etc. learn the preference etc. of each registered user and automatically determine the permission or the rejection regarding the image disclosure. it can.

  In this case, for the automatic determination result, for example, the corresponding registered user may be notified to that effect, and the final determination of the publication permission or the publication rejection may be made by the registered user.

  Furthermore, if it is possible to secure higher accuracy with respect to the automatic determination result of disclosure permission or rejection by accumulation of information, the determination result automatically determined without waiting for the intention display of the corresponding registered user. On the basis of the above, it may be configured to automatically execute the process of release permission or rejection on the prompting material.

  Note that each processing sequence described in each of the above-described embodiments can allow a change in procedure as long as the nature thereof is not violated. Therefore, for example, the order of each processing step may be different every time the series of processing sequences is performed, or the execution order of each processing step may be changed with respect to the above-described processing sequence. You may That is, even if the operation flow in the claims, the specification and the drawings is described using “first,” “next,” etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It is not something to do. Further, it goes without saying that, in each step constituting the operation flow, a portion which does not affect the essence of the invention can be appropriately omitted.

  Also, among the techniques described here, many of the controls and functions mainly described in the flowchart can often be set by a software program, and the computer reads and executes the software program to execute the above-described controls and functions Can be realized. The software program is, as a computer program product, a storage medium, a storage unit, etc. in advance in the product manufacturing process, specifically, for example, a portable medium such as a flexible disk CD-ROM, a non-volatile memory, etc. A storage medium is electronic data stored or recorded in whole or in part. Also, apart from this, it can be distributed or provided at the time of product shipment or via a portable medium or a communication line. Even after the product has been shipped, the user operates the software program by downloading and installing it on a computer or installing it from a storage medium to a computer via the communication network, the Internet, etc. Thus, the imaging device of the present embodiment can be easily realized.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications and applications can be implemented without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriate combinations of a plurality of disclosed configuration requirements. For example, even if some of the configuration requirements are removed from all the configuration requirements shown in the above embodiment, this configuration requirement is eliminated if the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved and the effects of the invention can be obtained The configuration that has been made can be extracted as the invention. Furthermore, components in different embodiments may be combined as appropriate. The invention is not limited by the specific embodiments thereof, except as limited by the appended claims.

1 ... image disclosure system 10 ... server device 11 ... control unit 11 a ... face recognition unit 11 b ... comparison determination unit 11 c ... image disclosure unit 11 d ... user registration processing unit 12 ... communication unit 13 ... temporary Storage unit 14 ... information processing unit 15 ... information recording unit 16 ... registered information database 17 ... mail creation unit 20a, 20b, 20c, 20x ... user terminal device 21 ... communication unit 70 ... network

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Information that is connected with a plurality of terminal devices via a network, records and stores a plurality of information data uploaded from the plurality of terminal devices, and releases the plurality of information data based on a predetermined condition In the publishing device
A communication unit that transmits and receives information data to and from the plurality of terminal devices via a network;
An information processing unit that performs various information processing on the information data;
An information recording unit that records and accumulates a plurality of information data uploaded from the terminal device via the network and permitted to be published;
A terminal information database unit storing and storing a plurality of unique data related to a plurality of terminal devices;
An information recognition unit that recognizes predetermined information from information data uploaded from the terminal device via the network; predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit; and the terminal information database unit Whether the predetermined information in the information data matches the predetermined information included in any one of the plurality of unique data by comparing the plurality of unique data stored therein A control unit including a comparison determination unit that determines
A notification creation unit that creates notification means for transmitting electronic information to the plurality of terminal devices via the communication unit and the network;
Equipped with
The predetermined information is recognized in the information data uploaded from the terminal device by the information recognition unit, and the predetermined information is included in the unique data of any of the plurality of unique data by the comparison and determination unit. If it is determined that the information matches the predetermined information,
The notification creation unit creates notification means for inquiring conditions for permitting disclosure of the information data uploaded from the terminal device,
The information disclosure device, wherein the control unit transmits the notification unit to a specific terminal device corresponding to the unique data having information matching the predetermined information among the plurality of terminal devices. A database unit which acquires the condition for permitting the above disclosure and determines the corresponding image processing according to the condition;
A condition reflection unit that performs image processing by image processing determined by the database unit and performs selectable display;
The information disclosure device according to claim 1, further comprising: Further, the control unit
Receiving an instruction signal from the specific terminal device that has transmitted the notification means via the communication unit;
According to the content of the received instruction signal, the information processing unit applies predetermined information processing to the information data, and
The information disclosure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processed information data is recorded in the information recording unit.   The information recognition unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information recognition unit is a face recognition unit that recognizes a face portion out of information data uploaded from one of the plurality of terminal devices. Information disclosure device described in one. Multiple terminal devices,
Network,
An information disclosure apparatus according to claim 1;
An information disclosure system comprising: A communication operation in which the information disclosure device receives information data transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices via a network;
An information recognition operation for recognizing predetermined information from the information data received in the communication operation;
The predetermined information in the information data is compared with the predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit and the plurality of unique data stored in the terminal information database unit. A comparison / determination operation of determining whether or not predetermined information included in one of the unique data matches the specific data;
The predetermined information is recognized in the information data uploaded from the terminal device by the information recognition unit, and the predetermined information is included in the unique data of any of the plurality of unique data by the comparison and determination unit. If it is determined that the information matches the predetermined information,
A notification generation operation of generating notification means for inquiring whether the disclosure of the information data uploaded from the terminal device is permitted or not;
A notification transmission operation of transmitting the created notification means to a specific terminal device corresponding to the unique data having information coincident with the predetermined information among the plurality of terminal devices;
An instruction receiving operation of receiving an instruction signal from the specific terminal apparatus to which the notification means has been transmitted;
An information processing operation for performing predetermined information processing on the information data in accordance with the content of the instruction signal received in the instruction reception operation;
A recording operation for recording processed information data in the information processing operation;
And an information disclosure method of an information disclosure system including the information disclosure method. A communication step in which the information disclosure device receives information data transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices via a network;
An information recognition step of recognizing predetermined information from the information data received in the communication step;
The predetermined information in the information data is compared with the predetermined information recognized from the information data by the information recognition unit and the plurality of unique data stored in the terminal information database unit. A comparison determination step of determining whether or not the information matches predetermined information included in any one of the unique data;
The predetermined information is recognized in the information data uploaded from the terminal device by the information recognition unit, and the predetermined information is included in the unique data of any of the plurality of unique data by the comparison and determination unit. If it is determined that the information matches the predetermined information,
A notification creation step of creating notification means for inquiring as to whether or not disclosure of the information data uploaded from the terminal device is permitted;
A notification transmission step of transmitting the created notification means to a specific terminal device corresponding to the unique data having information coincident with the predetermined information among the plurality of terminal devices;
An instruction receiving step of receiving an instruction signal from the specific terminal device to which the notification means has been transmitted;
An information processing step of performing predetermined information processing on the information data in accordance with the content of the instruction signal received in the instruction receiving step;
A recording step of recording processed information data in the information processing step;
An information disclosure program of an information disclosure system for causing a computer to execute an information disclosure method of an information disclosure system including:

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