JP6469872B2 - Copyright management system and method for scan image - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a scan image copyright management system and method. More specifically, it helps to facilitate the collection and distribution of monetary rewards as well as the creation of rewards through accurate identification of scanned books and logging of scan activity, while at the same time scanning books in digital form. The present invention relates to a scan image copyright management system and method for preventing uploading to a shared server such as web hardware.

  Currently, as the number of users who subscribe to electronic books via user terminals increases, there is an increasing demand for storing electronic books obtained by scanning general books in user terminals for convenient browsing.

  However, these e-books are not only easier to reproduce than ordinary books due to their characteristics, but can also be distributed simultaneously via a communication network, so for the copyright holder of a book or publisher, The feeling of refusal in the scanning act is considerable.

  However, since it is impossible to fundamentally prevent such scanning of books, the authors and publishers of books now collaborate with copyright trust organizations to determine the books to be scanned and the scope of permission. Each time, the book scanning service provider permits the generation and distribution of the electronic book through scanning of the book to be scanned, and each time the electronic book is copied to distribute the electronic book, We are looking for ways to receive a predetermined reward from the book scan service provider.

  However, there is a limit to confirming whether or not such scanning acts are normally performed within the scope of permission, and it is difficult to formulate an accurate remuneration, and still represents distrust in the existing scanning allowance.

  In addition, there is no guarantee that the user who distributed the e-book will not transfer it to an OSP (Online Service Provider) server such as web hardware. Demands the preparation of additional alternatives to prevent duplication and unauthorized distribution of printed e-book content.

Korean Published Patent No. 10-2000-0054477

  The present invention constructs and manages a book information DB based on feature points extracted from scan data of a book that has been approved by the copyright holder, and generates a book scan book from a book scan operator who intends to generate a book scan book. The purpose is to detect a copyrighted electronic book based on the feature points of the scan book and the book information DB, and to block unauthorized distribution of the electronic book generated through the scan in advance.

  In addition, the present invention issues a registration code for the book scan book based on the book information DB and the provider information in the book scan provider so that the user can verify the validity of the book scan book. At the same time, the purpose is to assist in making it easier to create and distribute rewards for operator scans.

The scan image copyright management system according to the embodiment of the present invention extracts a feature point from scan data of a book obtained from a copyright holder and provides information on the book such as the National Central Library. Extracting feature points in scan data obtained by scanning the book from the provider device of the provider that receives the book information in the book, stores and matches the feature point information in the DB, and scans and distributes the book When the request information including the feature point information generated via the request information is received, the book information obtained by searching the DB is provided to the provider device based on the feature point information included in the request information. Receiving the book information and the provider information from the book scan book management server and the provider device, and based on this, the registration code is assigned to the project Issued to the device, received the registration code from the user device provided with the registration code from the provider device and the electronic book content including the book information and the provider information, then issued and stored And a book scan log management server that verifies the validity of the electronic book content and provides the verification result to the user device.

  As an example relating to the present invention, the book information may include ISBN information and copyright information.

  As an example of the present invention, the book scan book management server uses the feature point extraction API provided by the book scan book management server when uploading the electronic book content to a shared server that shares various contents. When the feature point information extracted from the uploaded electronic book content is received and matches the feature point information stored in the DB, the uploaded electronic book content cannot be shared to the shared server, or Transferring copyright registration information for paid sales can be characterized.

  As an example of the present invention, the feature point information included in the request information is extracted from the scan data obtained by scanning the book using the API for feature point extraction provided by the book scan book management server. It can be characterized by that.

  As an example related to the present invention, the book scan book management server extracts feature points from electronic book content obtained by scanning a book and generates feature point information; and the book from the external server. The feature information generated through the feature point extraction unit is matched with the book information, and the request information is received from the book management unit and the provider device that are stored in the DB. Then, the feature point information included in the request information is compared with the DB, and the feature point information matches the feature point information included in the request information or has a similarity equal to or higher than a preset reference value. And a comparison unit that extracts the book information matched with the information and transfers it to the provider device.

As an example relating to the present invention, the copyright management system for the scan image further includes a viewer unit configured in the user device and extracting the registration code from the electronic book content and transferring the extracted code to the book scan log management server. Can be characterized.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a scan image copyright management method extracts a feature point from scan data obtained by a book scan book management server scanning a book that is permitted to be scanned by a copyright holder. Generating information, receiving the book information in the book from an external server, storing the matching with the feature point information in a DB, and the business of the provider that the book scan book management server scans and distributes the book When receiving request information including feature point information generated through feature point extraction in scan data obtained by scanning the book from a user device, based on the feature point information included in the request information, Providing book information obtained by searching a DB to the provider device, and the book scan log management server providing the provider Receiving the book information and company information from a device, and issuing a registration code to the company device based on the book information and the book scan log management server from the company device and the registration code and the book information And receiving the registration code from the user device provided with the electronic book content including the provider information, and verifying the validity of the provider device in the electronic book content compared to the already issued registration code, Providing a verification result to the user device.

  The present invention provides a registration code for authorizing legality for each scanning action of the provider device in a book permitted to be scanned specified by the copyright holder to the provider device, and through the scanning of the book. In addition to the creation of accurate compensation by issuing a registration code, it is possible to easily support the collection and distribution of compensation, and at the same time without permission from the electronic book content. At the time of distribution, the location of responsibility can be clarified based on the registration code issued to the electronic book content, and the unauthorized distribution of the electronic book content corresponding to the book can be blocked in advance.

  In addition, the present invention clearly identifies the electronic book content uploaded through the feature point comparison and distributes it without permission even when illegal sharing of the electronic book content generated by the lawful scanning act occurs. There is an effect to prevent.

1 is a configuration environment diagram of a copyright management system for a scanned image according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a representative view according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram for preventing unauthorized distribution of electronic book content uploaded via a shared server according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a detailed block diagram of a book scan book management server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing a copyright of a scan image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 1 is a configuration environment diagram of a copyright management system for a scanned image according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the copyright management system for a scanned image scans a book whose scanning is permitted by the copyright holder. The feature points are extracted from the scanned data and saved, and ISBN (International Standard Book Number) information, books, publishers, authors, publication dates, etc. for books such as the National Central Library A book to be stored and managed in the DB 101 after collecting the book information corresponding to the book from the external server 300 operated by the organization that provides the book information in FIG. Scan book management server 100 and scan of the book from the user In the business entity device 20 that is requested and generates electronic book content corresponding to the book and transfers it to the user device 10 of the user, a registration code for permitting a scanning action in the book is inserted into the electronic book content As described above, the user apparatus 10 provided with the electronic book content storing the issued registration code can check the validity of the electronic book content through the book scan book management server 100 and authentication of the registration code. And a book scan log management server 200 to be verified.

At this time, the communication network described in the present invention can apply various known communication methods, and the user device 10 and the provider device 20 have a communication function, an output function, and various interface functions. Tablet PC (Tablet PC), laptop (Laptop), smartphone (Smart Phone), portable terminal (Portable Terminal), mobile terminal (Mobile Terminal), portable information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant: PDA), PMP (Portable Portable) Such as terminals, personal computers, wearable terminals (WPS), etc. It can contain a terminal.
Further, the business entity apparatus 20 may be configured with a server.

  Currently, in the university teaching materials, the copyright holders are allowed to copy the chapters and allow students to circulate, but this is a certain amount of duplication per student from the university. Yes, it is possible.

  The collection of duplicate rewards is handled in a batch by the Korea Duplication Transfer Rights Association (hereinafter referred to as the “Composite Cooperative”), and the distribution is also made only for university teaching materials registered with the Cooperative Cooperative.

  In this way, when paper books and comics, including university teaching materials, are converted to scanned books via a scanner, in order to collect and distribute remuneration, the accurate identification of the scanned books and the log of the scanning activity It is required to prevent recordings and scanned books from being uploaded to a shared server 400 such as web hardware in digital form.

  Therefore, the book scan book management server 100 according to the present invention is used for accurate identification of books that are allowed to be scanned by an institution such as a co-rotation cooperative, a publisher, or a copyright holder such as an author (writer). Based on the feature point information generated through the feature point extraction from the scan data obtained through the book scan and the book information matched with the feature point information, the identification in the target book of the scan by the business entity apparatus 20 is performed. As will be apparent, when the electronic book content obtained by scanning the book is uploaded to the shared server 400, this is easily detected to prevent unauthorized distribution of the electronic book content.

  In addition, the book scan log management server 200 according to the present invention provides a registration code to the business entity apparatus 20 for recognizing legality for each scanning action of the business entity apparatus 20 in the books permitted to be scanned by the copyright holder. Issuing and inserting it into the electronic book content generated through scanning of the book makes it possible to easily support the collection and distribution of compensation as well as the creation of accurate compensation by issuing a registration code. At the same time, when the electronic book content is distributed without permission, the location of responsibility can be clarified based on the registration code issued to the electronic book content, and the electronic book content corresponding to the book is distributed without permission. Can be blocked in advance.

Based on the above-described configuration, a detailed configuration of a copyright management system for a scan image according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the book scan book management server 100 extracts feature points from scan data obtained by scanning a book, which is permitted to be scanned by the copyright holder, through a scanner 102. Information can be generated.

  At this time, the scan data can be configured in the form of an image. In addition, the book scan book management server 100 scans a published book and performs text recognition processing on a text file into HTML. The scan data composed of HTML can also be generated by conversion.

  In addition to the scanner 102, the book scan book management server 100 may be provided with the scan data directly in the form of HTML or an image from an author or publisher.

  Also, the book scan book management server 100 transfers ISBN information obtained from the copyright holder and stored in advance to the external server 300 operated by an organization such as the National Central Library. The book information including the book name, the publisher, the author, the publication date, etc. relating to the book and the book information containing the ISBN information are received from 300, and the book information is matched with the feature point information and stored in the DB 101. can do.

  On the other hand, the business entity device 20 of the business operator requested to produce the electronic book content through the scan of the book by the user generates the scan data of the book through the scanner 21, and the book scan book management server 100. The feature points can be extracted from the scan data by using an API (Application Program Interface) for extracting the feature points provided by the user, and the feature point information can be generated. The data can be transferred to the book scan book management server 100 via a communication network.

  At this time, the scan data generated by the provider apparatus may be configured in the form of HTML or an image.

  In other words, the provider device 20 extracts feature point information generated by extracting feature points from the book using the same algorithm as the algorithm used by the book scan book management server 100 for feature point extraction. This can be provided to the scan book management server 100.

  Accordingly, the book scan book management server 100 compares the feature point information included in the request information received from the provider device 20 with the feature point information included in the request information from the DB 101 and the feature point information included in the request information. The book information matched with the feature point information that is the same or the similarity is equal to or higher than a preset reference value can be extracted, and the extracted book information is sent to the provider device 20 via the communication network. Can be transferred.

  At this time, if the book scan book management server 100 has feature point information matching the feature point information included in the request information in the DB 101, but there is no book information matching the feature point information, It is possible to request the ISBN information of the book corresponding to the request information from the vendor apparatus 20.

  Accordingly, the book scan book management server 100 receives the ISBN information corresponding to the request information from the provider device 20 and transfers the ISBN information to the external server 300, and the ISBN corresponding to the request information from the external server 300. The book information retrieved by the information can be received and transferred to the provider device 20.

  On the other hand, the provider device 20 can receive the book information and transfer it to the book scan log management server 200 via the communication network together with the provider information stored in advance.

  As a result, the book scan log management server 200 issues a registration code based on the book information and the provider information received from the provider device 20, transfers the registration code to the provider device 20, and the registration code. Legitimate scanning activities can be authenticated through the issuance of.

  The book scan log management server 200 can generate and store log information corresponding to the issued registration code each time the registration code is issued.

  Through this, the book scan log management server 200 determines the number of scans in the book based on the log information, and the business operator apparatus 20 formulates and collects a compensation generated by the scan action in the book. The log information may be used in a document for the purpose, or the log information may be transferred to a server operated by a double turn cooperative to assist in distributing the rewards by scanning the book.

  On the other hand, the business entity device 20 generates electronic book content in the book, inserts the registration code, book information, and business operator information into the electronic book content, and sends it to the user device 10 that has requested scanning of the book. It can be transferred via a communication network.

  At this time, the business entity apparatus can generate the electronic book content in the form of EPUB (electronic publication) or PDF.

  Accordingly, the viewer unit 11 provided in the user device 10 that has received the electronic book content can browse the electronic book content and display it via the output unit of the user device 10.

  At this time, the business entity apparatus 20 can encode the electronic book content using a preset encoding algorithm and transfer the encoded content to the user apparatus 10. The viewer unit 11 of the user apparatus 10 The book content can be decrypted and displayed via the output unit of the user device 10. At this time, DRM (Digital Rights Management) can be applied as an example of a content protection method together with encoding.

  On the other hand, the viewer unit 11 can extract the registration code from the electronic book content including the registration code, the book information, and the company information, and can transfer the registration code to the book scan log management server 200. The scan log management server 200 can verify the validity of the electronic book content by comparing the registration code with previously stored log information.

  Accordingly, when there is log information corresponding to the registration code, the book scan log management server 200 can determine the valid electronic book content and provide the user apparatus 10 with the verification result.

  At this time, the book scan log management server 200 may be a server operated by the above-mentioned reciprocal cooperation, and includes a standard of compensation for each book, a scan allowable range, a scan action allowable period, and the like. Scan permission information can be stored in advance, and whether or not the registration code can be issued can be determined based on the scan permission information.

  Further, the book scan log management server 200 determines a monetary amount to be collected based on the collected log information in the book according to a compensation standard included in the scan permission information, and 20, it is possible to implement a collection of a reward based on the number of scans of the book, etc., from the provider apparatus 20, and the provider apparatus 20 at a preset ratio according to the standard of the reward. The amount of money collected from the distribution amount can be distributed, and the amount information of the distribution amount of each of the conversion association, the author, or the publisher can be calculated and stored.

  Through this, the book scan log management server 200 can generate a basis material for calculating an accurate reward for the scanning action so that the compensation can be collected and distributed accurately. Can help.

  In addition, the book scan log management server 200 transfers the scan permission information to the book scan book management server 100, and only the books corresponding to the scan permission information are transferred to the provider device 20 with the book information. Can be provided.

  On the other hand, when browsing the electronic book content, the viewer unit 11 browsing the electronic book content uses the registration code included in the electronic book content and the identification information of the user device 10 as the book scan log management server 200. The electronic book content is decrypted and viewed only when the validity of the registration code is verified from the book scan log management server 200. You can also.

  As a result, the book scan log management server 200 can match and store the registration code and the identification information of the user device 10, and then, by unauthorized distribution of the illegal electronic book content, When the registration code is transferred from the viewer unit 11 of the device 10, the validity verification may be failed so that the electronic book content cannot be viewed by the viewer unit 11 of another user device 10.

  In addition, the book scan log management server 200 extracts and transfers the electronic book content from the electronic book content when distributing the electronic book content on the basis of the registration code issued based on the book information and the provider information. The location of responsibility can be clearly grasped based on the business operator information matching the registered code or the identification information of the user device 10.

  In this way, the present invention recognizes legitimacy for each scanning action of the business entity device 20 in the book that is permitted to be scanned by a copyright holder such as a co-rotator, author, or publisher. By issuing a registration code to the business entity device 20 and inserting it into the electronic book content generated through the scanning of the books, it is easy to collect and distribute remuneration by issuing the registration code At the same time, when the electronic book content is distributed without permission, the location of responsibility can be clarified based on the registration code issued to the electronic book content, and the electronic book content corresponding to the book can be identified. Unauthorized distribution can be blocked in advance.

  On the other hand, the present invention facilitates the case where the user apparatus 10 that has received the electronic book content from the provider apparatus 20 illegally uploads the electronic book content to the shared server 400 via a scan request in the book. The illegal sharing of the electronic book content can be blocked in advance, which will be described in detail based on the configuration of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, when the user apparatus 10 that has received the electronic book content uploads the electronic book content to a shared server 400 that shares various types of content, the shared server 400 uses the book scan book management server. Using the API for feature point extraction provided from 100, the feature points are extracted from the uploaded electronic book content, and feature point information on the extracted feature points is generated, and the book scan book management server 100 Can be transferred via a communication network.

  The book scan book management server 100 can extract copyright information from book information matched with feature point information matching the feature point information received from the shared server 400 with the DB 101.

  Thereafter, the book scan book management server 100 can transfer the copyright information to the shared server 400, and the shared server 400 is uploaded by the user device 10 when receiving the copyright information. In the electronic book content, the copyright may be set, and the sharing of the electronic book content for which the copyright is set according to the policy information set in advance may be blocked, or it may be changed to paid and shared. it can.

  At this time, the shared server 400 may provide the copyright holder with a reward generated by sharing the electronic book content set to be charged so that the legal sharing is performed.

  Through this, the present invention clearly identifies the electronic book content uploaded through comparison of feature points and distributes it without permission even when illegal sharing of the electronic book content generated by a lawful scanning act occurs Can be prevented.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the book scan book management server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and includes a feature point extraction unit 110, a book management unit 120, and a comparison unit 130 as illustrated. it can.

  First, the feature point extraction unit 110 extracts feature points from scan data obtained by scanning a book in conjunction with the scanner 102 connected to the book scan book management server 100 using a preset API. Then, feature point information on the extracted feature points can be generated.

  Also, the book management unit 120 transfers ISBN information in the book to the external server 300, receives the book information corresponding to the ISBN information from the external server 300, and then is provided from the feature point extraction unit. The feature point information and the book information can be matched and stored in the DB 101.

  Meanwhile, the comparison unit 130 receives the request information including the feature point information generated through the feature point extraction from the scan data obtained by scanning the book from the provider device 20, and then receives the request information. Comparing the feature point information included with the DB 101, the book information matching the feature point information included in the request information or matching the feature point information whose similarity is equal to or higher than a preset reference value is obtained. After extraction from the DB 101, it can be transferred to the provider device 20.

  Further, the comparison unit 130 can receive the feature point information obtained from the electronic book content from the shared server 400 and compare it with the DB 101, and through this, the feature point obtained from the electronic book content. The shared server extracts the book information matching the feature point information that matches the information or the similarity is equal to or higher than the preset reference value from the DB 101, extracts the copyright information from the extracted book information, and 400 can also be transferred.

  At this time, the book information may include ISBN information and copyright information as described above.

  From the above-described configuration, the feature point extraction unit 110 can also be configured in the business entity device 20 and the shared server 400 as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, and thereby, the business entity device 20. The shared server 400 can extract feature points using the same feature point extraction algorithm as the book scan book management server 100 using the API, and generate feature point information.

  Through this, the comparison unit 130 can compare feature points extracted from the provider device 20 and the shared server 400 by the same feature point extraction algorithm, and can be clearly identified in the book. Based on the above, it is possible to accurately perform the function in the block of sharing together with the collection and distribution of rewards.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a copyright management method for a scan image according to an embodiment of the present invention. The book scan book management server 100 scans data obtained by scanning a book permitted to be scanned by the copyright holder. Feature points are extracted, feature point information is generated (S1), and the book information is directly input, or the book information in the book is received from the external server 300 (S2), and the feature point information and matching are stored in the DB 101 (S3).

  Thereafter, the book scan book management server 100 generates feature point information generated through feature point extraction in scan data obtained by scanning the book from the business entity device 20 of the business that scans and distributes the book. When the request information including the request information is received (S4), the book information obtained by searching the DB 101 based on the feature point information included in the request information can be provided to the provider device 20 (S5). ).

  Next, when the book scan log management server 200 receives the book information and company information from the company apparatus 20 (S6), the book scan log management server 200 sends a registration code to the company apparatus based on the book information and company information. 20 can be issued (S7).

  Thereafter, the book scan log management server 200 receives the registration code from the user device 10 provided with the electronic book content including the registration code, the book information, and the business information from the business device 20 ( S8) Compared with the issued registration code, the validity of the electronic device content of the business entity device 20 can be verified, and the verification result can be provided to the user device 10 (S9).

  Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to modify and change the above contents without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical events of the present invention, but to illustrate, and such embodiments limit the scope of the technical events of the present invention. There is nothing. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical events within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10 User device 11 Viewer unit 20 Business device 21 Scanner 100 Book scan book management server 101 DB
102 Scanner 110 Feature Point Extraction Unit 120 Book Management Unit 130 Comparison Unit 200 Book Scan Log Management Server 300 External Server 400 Shared Server

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Book feature points are extracted from the scan data obtained by scanning the generate feature point information, and receives the library information in the book from an external server to operate library to provide books information, the feature point information to the DB The request information including the feature point information generated through the feature point extraction in the scan data obtained by scanning the book from the provider device of the provider that scans and distributes the book is received. A book scan book management server that provides the provider device with the book information obtained by searching the DB based on the feature point information included in the request information; and the book information from the provider device; Based on this, the company information is received, a registration code is issued to the company device, and the registration code, the book information and the event are issued from the company device. After receiving the registration code from the user device provided with the electronic book content including the merchant information, the validity of the electronic book content is verified in comparison with the registered code issued and stored, and the verification result is obtained. look including a book scan log management server that is provided to the user equipment,
The book scan log management server in which the user device extracts the registration code from the electronic book content including the registration code, the book information, and the business operator information, and issues the registration code to the business enterprise device. copyright management system of the scanned image with a viewer unit to be transferred to. The scan image copyright management system according to claim 1, wherein the book information includes ISBN information and copyright information. The book scan book management server uses the API for feature point extraction provided by the book scan book management server when uploading the electronic book content from a shared server that shares various contents. When the feature point information extracted from the electronic book content is received and the feature point information matches the feature point information stored in the DB, the uploaded electronic book content cannot be shared to the shared server, or the work for pay sale 2. The scan image copyright management system according to claim 1, wherein the right registration information is transferred. The feature point information included in the request information is extracted from scan data obtained by scanning the book using the feature point extraction API provided by the book scan book management server. The scan image copyright management system according to claim 1. The book scan book management server
A feature point extraction unit that extracts feature points from electronic book content obtained by scanning a book and generates feature point information;
A book management unit that receives the book information in the book from the external server, matches the feature point information generated via the feature point extraction unit with the book information, and stores it in the DB; and the provider device After the request information is received from the feature information, the feature point information included in the request information is compared with the DB, and the feature point information included in the request information is matched or the similarity is already set. The scan image copyright management system according to claim 1, further comprising: a comparison unit that extracts book information matched with feature point information that is equal to or greater than a value and transfers the book information to the provider device. The book scan book management server extracts feature points from the scan data obtained by scanning the books, generates feature point information, and receives the book information in the books from an external server operated by the library that provides the book information. Storing matching with the feature point information in a DB;
Request information including feature point information generated through feature point extraction in scan data obtained by scanning the book from the provider device of the provider that scans and distributes the book by the book scan book management server. Providing the book information obtained by searching the DB based on the feature point information included in the request information to the provider device when received;
A book scan log management server receiving the book information and business operator information from the business operator device, and issuing a registration code to the business operator device based on the book information and business operator information; and
The book scan log management server has already been issued after receiving the registration code from the user device provided with the electronic code content including the registration code, the book information and the business information from the business device. Verifying the validity of the provider device in the electronic book content compared to the registration code, and providing the verification result to the user device,
The book scan log management server in which the user device extracts the registration code from the electronic book content including the registration code, the book information, and the business operator information, and issues the registration code to the business enterprise device. Has a viewer part to transfer to
Scan image copyright management method.

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