JPH10187825A - Image data transmitting and receiving system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily transmit and receive the commodity information on the image data by specifying the desired one of image data which are displayed by an operator and fetching the attribute data related to the specified image data. SOLUTION: A storage means 3 which stores the image data including the attribute data and included in a transmitting device 3 stores the image data and the image data including the attribute data. Then the image data including the attribute data are transmitted by a means 3b which transmits image data including the attribute data based on the transmitting request of a receiving device 5. On the other hand, a means 5b which receives the image data including the attribute data receives the image data including the attribute data. Based on the image data including the attribute data, a display means 5c shows the image data. An image data specifying instruction input means 7d specifies the desired one of image data, and an attribute data fetching means 7e fetches the attribute data related to the specified image data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data transmitting / receiving apparatus and, more particularly, to attribute data associated with image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard.

[0002]

[Related Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Generally, in mail order, it is possible to purchase a product by selecting a product in a catalog, specifying the product number, and sending an order by a postcard or the like. In order to systemize such a mail order system by online shopping, it is necessary to construct a new database. However, building such a database is very complicated.

[0003] Even if such a database is constructed, there are the following problems.

On the other hand, image data using image data of a predetermined standard (for example, GIF format) is currently being transmitted on the Internet. Therefore, many users already use software that refers to such image data.

According to the present invention, even when there are already a large number of receiving terminals capable of receiving image data of a predetermined standard, the attribute data of the image data can be fetched by another receiving terminal without hindering reception of the image data. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image data transmission / reception system with attribute data that can be used.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a product information transmitting / receiving system capable of easily transmitting / receiving product information of image data with respect to image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, and a basic file structure thereof.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data transmitting and receiving system for transmitting and receiving image data between a transmitting device and a plurality of receiving devices. A) The transmission device is an image data transmission device with attribute data including the following: a1) image data with attribute data storing the following a11) image data and a12) image data with attribute data having attribute data Storage means, a11) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, a12) attribute data associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data, and included in the predetermined standard. A2) image data with attribute data transmitting means for transmitting the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request; and B) among the plurality of receiving devices, At least one receiving device is an image data receiving device comprising: b1) image data receiving means with attribute data for receiving the image data with attribute data, b2) based on the received image data with attribute data,
Display means for displaying image data; C) wherein at least one of the plurality of receiving devices is an image data receiving device with attribute data comprising: c1) the image with attribute data; Image data receiving means with attribute data for receiving data, c2) based on the received image data with attribute data,
Display means for displaying image data; c3) image data specifying command input means for inputting an image data specifying command for specifying desired image data among the displayed image data; c4) inputting the image data specifying command Means for acquiring attribute data associated with the image data specified by the means.

In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to claim 2, the predetermined standard has data indicating an image data area, separately from data indicating a file size, and the attribute data is , Are added after the image data area in the same file as the image data.

[0010] In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to claim 3, the data indicating the image data area is:
The data indicating the end of the image data area in the file, wherein the attribute data fetching means fetches the attribute data based on the data indicating the end of the image data area.

In the image data transmission / reception system with attribute data according to claim 4, the attribute data has a predetermined data amount, and the attribute data fetching means has a predetermined data amount from the end of the file. It is characterized in that it is determined that the attribute data is present in the area, and the attribute data is taken.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data transmitting apparatus with attribute data which stores the following 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data. Image data having a data structure of a standard, 2) attribute data which is associated with the image data and indicates an attribute of the image data, and is not included in the predetermined standard, and Image data with attribute data transmitting means for transmitting the image data with attribute data based on the request.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data receiving apparatus with attribute data, wherein: 1) image data with attribute data receiving means for receiving 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data; 2) attribute data that is associated with the image data and indicates an attribute of the image data and is not included in the predetermined standard; Display means for displaying image data based on the image data with attribute data, an image data specifying command inputting means for inputting an image data specifying command for an operator to specify desired image data among the displayed image data, Attribute data capturing means for capturing attribute data associated with the image data specified by the image data specifying command input means. And butterflies.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data generating apparatus with attribute data, comprising: image data storage means for storing image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard; and attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data. Generating means for generating image data with attribute data by associating the attribute data with the image data when attribute data not included in the predetermined standard is provided; image data with attribute data generated by the generating means; An image data generating apparatus with attribute data, comprising: an image data with attribute data storing means for storing the attribute data.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product information transmitting system comprising: A) an information transmitting device having the following: a1) the following a11) image data and a12) attribute data with image data having attribute data having attribute data. Image data storage means, a11) configured with a data structure of a predetermined standard, image data for specifying and displaying a product, a12) associated with the image data, and attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data. Attribute data not included in the predetermined standard; a2) image data with attribute data transmitting means for transmitting the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request; B) first information comprising: A receiving terminal; b1) image data with attribute data receiving means for receiving the image data with attribute data; b2) display means for displaying the image data; C) second information reception comprising: Terminal, c1) image data receiving means with attribute data for receiving the image data with attribute data, c2) display means for displaying the image data, c3) the operator displays desired image data among the displayed image data Image data specifying command inputting means for inputting an image data specifying command to be specified; c4) attribute data capturing means for capturing attribute data associated with the image data specified by the image data specifying command inputting means; c5) user registration identification Identification code input means for inputting a code; c6) order data transmission means for transmitting the attribute data and the user registration identification code input to the identification code input means as order data when an order confirmation command is given; D) An order control device comprising: d1) an order data receiving means for receiving the order data; d2) a registered user based on the order data. A product identification unit that identifies the product based on the attribute data in the order data if the result of the comparison is good, and d3) a product that notifies the information providing device of the identified product. A product information transmission system comprising: a notification unit.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data transmitting and receiving method for transmitting and receiving image data between a transmitting side and a receiving side, wherein the transmitting side includes the following 1) image data And 2) transmitting image data with attribute data having attribute data, 1) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, 2) an attribute associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data Data, attribute data not included in the predetermined standard, the receiving side has a plurality of receiving terminals, and in one receiving terminal, when receiving the image data with attribute data, the image data In the other receiving terminals, the image data is displayed, and when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, the specified image data is displayed. That takes in attribute data associated with the image data, characterized by.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the following 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data are stored, and 1) a data structure of a predetermined standard is stored. Configured image data, 2) attribute data that is associated with the image data and indicates an attribute of the image data, and is not included in the predetermined standard, and Transmitting image data with attribute data.

In the image data receiving method with attribute data according to claim 11, the image data has a data structure of a predetermined standard, and the attribute data is associated with the image data and indicates the attribute of the image data. Receiving the image data with the attribute data having the attribute data not included in the predetermined standard, the image data is displayed, and the operator specifies the desired image data among the displayed image data. Then, it is characterized in that attribute data associated with the specified image data is taken.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the method of generating image data with attribute data, the image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard is stored, and the attribute data indicating the attribute of the image data is stored. When attribute data that is not included in the standard is given, the attribute data is associated with the image data to generate image data with attribute data.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the information providing side stores the following a1) image data and a2) image data with attribute data having attribute data, and based on the transmission request, Sends image data with attribute data.a1) Image data for specifying and displaying a product, which is configured with a data structure of a predetermined standard.a2) Associated with the image data and indicating the attribute of the image data. B) attribute data that is not included in the predetermined standard; B) receiving and displaying the image data with attribute data at a first information receiving terminal; and C) second information. At the receiving terminal, the image data with attribute data is received and displayed, and when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, the image data related to the specified image data is displayed. When the operator inputs a user registration identification code and receives an order confirmation command, the operator transmits the attribute data and the input user registration identification code as order data. D) On the order control side, upon receiving the order data, based on the order data, collate with the already registered user registration identification code, and if the collation result is good, based on the attribute data in the order data, The product is specified, and the specified product is reported to the information providing side.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the program is a computer readable storage medium.
The present invention realizes an apparatus or a method according to any one of claims 13 to 13.

[0022]

[Definition of terms] The meaning of terms used in the present specification and the relationship with the embodiments will be described below.

"Commodity": Includes all products that have a valuable value and are to be traded in a trading society, and includes services as well as ordinary products. In the embodiment, the products 41 to 4
8 corresponds to this.

"Image data specification command": a command for the operator to specify desired image data among the displayed image data.
Drop processing is applicable.

"Attribute data": data representing the attribute of the image data to be displayed, and in the embodiment, corresponds to the product number of the product 41 or the like.

[0026]

In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to the first aspect or the image data transmitting / receiving method with attribute data according to the ninth aspect, the transmitting side is associated with the image data, and the attribute of the image data is And transmits attribute-attached image data having attribute data not included in the predetermined standard.
The one receiving terminal displays the image data upon receiving the image data with attribute data. On the other hand, the other receiving terminal displays the image data, and further, when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, the attribute data associated with the specified image data. Take in.

Therefore, even if there is already a large number of the one receiving terminal capable of receiving the image data of the predetermined standard, the attribute data of the image data can be changed by the other receiving terminal without hindering the reception of the image data. An image data transmission / reception system with attribute data that can be captured can be provided.

[0028] In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to claim 2, the predetermined standard has data indicating an image data area in addition to data indicating a file size, and the attribute data is , Are added after the image data area in the same file as the image data. Therefore, the one receiving terminal can receive one file when receiving data, and can display an image based on data indicating an area of the image data when displaying an image. Further, the other receiving terminal further includes:
The attribute data can be fetched based on data indicating the size of the file and the area of the image data.

In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to the third aspect, the data indicating the image data area is:
The attribute data capturing means is data indicating the end of the image data area in the file, and the attribute data capturing means captures the attribute data based on the data indicating the end of the image data area. Therefore, the attribute data can be extracted only by searching for data indicating the end of the image data area.

In the image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to claim 4, the attribute data has a predetermined data amount, and the attribute data fetching means has the predetermined data amount from the end of the file. It is determined that the attribute data exists in the area, and the attribute data is fetched. Therefore, the attribute data can be extracted only by reading a predetermined amount of data from the end of the file. This facilitates the extraction of the attribute data regardless of the image data having any data structure.

In the image data transmitting apparatus with attribute data or the method thereof according to the fifth and tenth aspects, the image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard and the image data are associated with each other based on the transmission request. And transmitting attribute-image-attached image data having attribute data indicating attributes of the image data and not included in the predetermined standard. Therefore, the receiving side can receive the attribute data without affecting the image data.

[0032] In the image data receiving apparatus with attribute data or the method thereof according to claim 6 or 11, the image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard and the image data associated with the image data When receiving the image data with the attribute data having the attribute data which is the attribute data indicating the attribute and is not included in the predetermined standard, the image data is displayed, and the operator displays the image data of the displayed image data. When the desired image data is specified, attribute data associated with the specified image data is acquired. Therefore, the image data with the attribute data can be received, the image data can be displayed, and the attribute data can be captured.

[0033] In the image data generating apparatus with attribute data according to claim 7 and the image data generating method with attribute data according to claim 12, image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard is stored, and If attribute data that does not include the predetermined standard is given, the attribute data is associated with the image data to generate image data with attribute data. Therefore, the image data with attribute data can be generated.

[0034] In the commodity information transmission system according to claim 8 and the commodity information transmission method according to claim 13, the information providing side includes:
It is configured with a data structure of a predetermined standard, is associated with image data for specifying and displaying a product and the image data, and is attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data. Image data with attribute data having attribute data that is not included is stored, and the image data with attribute data is transmitted based on a transmission request. When the first information receiving terminal receives the image data with attribute data, the first information receiving terminal displays the image data. Further, when the second information receiving terminal receives the image data with the attribute data, the image data is displayed, and when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, When the attribute data associated with the specified image data is fetched and the operator inputs a user registration identification code and receives an order confirmation command,
The attribute data and the input user registration identification code are transmitted as order data. On the order control side, upon receiving the order data, based on the order data, collate with the already registered user registration identification code, and if the collation result is good, based on the attribute data in the order data,
The product is specified, and the specified product is notified to the information providing side.

That is, by associating the attribute data which is not included in the predetermined standard with the image data, it is possible to easily order products by using a system for transmitting and receiving image data in the predetermined standard. Can be.

[0036]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 1. Functional Block Diagram An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The image data transmitting / receiving system 1 shown in FIG.
Has a transmitting device 3 and a plurality of receiving devices 5 and 7.

The transmitting device 3 is a device for transmitting image data with attribute data, and includes an image data with attribute data storing means 3a and an image data with attribute data transmitting means 3b.

The image data storage means with attribute data 3a is
The image data with attribute data is stored. The image data with attribute data has image data and attribute data. The image data has a data structure of a predetermined standard. The attribute data is attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data, is not included in the predetermined standard, and is associated with the image data. The image data with attribute data transmitting means 3b transmits the image data with attribute data based on the transmission request.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined standard has data indicating an image data area separately from data indicating a file size, and the attribute data includes:
It is added after the image data area in the same file as the image data. The data indicating the image data area is data indicating the end of the image data area in the file.

The receiving device 5, which is a receiving device of the image data transmitting / receiving system 1, includes a transmission request output unit 5a, an image data receiving unit with attribute data 5b, and a display unit 5c. The transmission request output unit 5a outputs a transmission request. The image data with attribute data receiving means 5b receives the image data with attribute data. The display means 5c displays image data based on the received image data with attribute data.

The receiving device 7, which is another receiving device, includes a transmission request output unit 7a, an image data receiving unit with attribute data 7
b, display means 7c, image data specifying command input means 7d,
And attribute data capturing means 7e. The transmission request output means 7a, the image data with attribute data receiving means 7b, and the display means 7c are the same as the transmission request output means 5a, the image data with attribute data receiving means 5b, and the display means 5c, respectively. The image data specifying command input means 5d is used by the operator to input an image data specifying command for specifying desired image data among the displayed image data. The attribute data capturing unit 5e captures attribute data associated with the image data specified by the image data specifying command input unit 5d.

In this embodiment, the attribute data fetching means 5e fetches the attribute data based on data indicating the end of the image data area.

The attribute data is set to a predetermined data amount, and the attribute data fetching means 5e determines that the attribute data is present in an area of the predetermined data amount from the end of the file, and You may make it take in attribute data.

The product information transmission system 1 shown in FIG.
1 includes an information transmitting device 13, a first information receiving terminal 15, a second information receiving terminal 17, and an order control device 19.

The information transmission device 13 includes an image data with attribute data storage unit 13a and an image data with attribute data transmission unit 13b. The image data with attribute data storage unit stores the image data with attribute data. The image data with attribute data has a data structure of a predetermined standard, and is image data for specifically displaying a product and attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data, and is included in the predetermined standard. Attribute data that is not associated. The image data with attribute data transmitting unit 13b transmits the image data with attribute data based on the transmission request.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined standard has data indicating an image data area in addition to data indicating a file size, and the attribute data includes:
It is added after the image data area in the same file as the image data. The data indicating the image data area is data indicating the end of the image data area in the file.

The first information receiving terminal 15 includes a transmission request output unit 15a, an image data with attribute data receiving unit 15b,
And display means 15c. Transmission request output means 15
a outputs a transmission request. The image data with attribute data receiving means 15b receives the image data with attribute data. The display means 15c displays the image data.

The second information receiving terminal 17 includes a transmission request output unit 17a, an image data with attribute data receiving unit 17b,
Display means 17c for displaying the image data, image data specifying command input means 17d, attribute data capturing means 17
e, identification code input means 17f, and order data transmission means 17g. Transmission request output unit 17a, image data with attribute data receiving unit 17b, and display unit 17c
, The transmission request output unit 15a, the image data with attribute data receiving unit 15b, and the display unit 1
5c. Image data specifying command input means 17d
The operator inputs an image data specifying command for specifying desired image data among the displayed image data. The attribute data capturing unit 17e captures attribute data associated with the image data specified by the image data specifying command input unit 17d. The user registration identification code is input to the identification code input means 17f. Order data transmission means 17g
When the order confirmation command is given, the attribute data and the user registration identification code input to the identification code input means are transmitted as order data.

In this embodiment, the attribute data fetching means 15e fetches the attribute data based on data indicating the end of the image data area. The attribute data may be set to a predetermined data amount, and it may be determined that the attribute data is present in an area having the predetermined data amount from the end of the file, and the attribute data may be imported. .

The order control device 19 includes an order data receiving unit 19a, a product specifying unit 19b, and a product notifying unit 19.
c. The order data receiving means 19a receives the order data. The product specifying means 19b compares the registered data with the already registered user registration code on the basis of the order data, and specifies the product based on the attribute data in the order data if the matching result is good. The product notifying unit 19c notifies the information providing device 13 of the specified product.

With the product information transmission system 11,
As described below, for example, online shopping can be easily performed.

2. Hardware Configuration FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration in which the first receiving terminal of the product information transmission system 11 illustrated in FIG. 2 is implemented using a CPU.

The device 21 includes a CPU 23, a memory 27, a hard disk 26, a CRT 30, an FDD 25, a keyboard 28, a transmission control unit 31, a mouse 32, and a bus line 29.

The CPU 23 controls each unit via the bus line 29 according to a control program stored in the hard disk 26.

This control program is read from the flexible disk storing the program via the FDD 25 and installed on the hard disk 26. In addition to the flexible disk, CD
-The program may be installed on a hard disk from a computer-readable storage medium in which a program such as a ROM or an IC card is substantially integrated. Furthermore, you may make it download using a communication line.

In the present embodiment, by installing the program from the flexible disk to the hard disk 26, the computer indirectly executes the program stored in the flexible disk. However, without being limited to this, the program stored in the flexible disk is stored in the FDD25.
Alternatively, it may be executed directly from. Note that, as a program executable by a computer, not only a program that can be directly executed by simply installing it as it is, but also a program that needs to be once converted into another form or the like (for example,
Decompression of data that has been compressed, etc.), and also includes those that can be executed in combination with other module parts.

The hard disk 26 stores image data to which attribute data described later is added. The memory 27 temporarily stores the calculation results and the like. C
The RT 30 displays the image information transmitted from the information provider.

The hardware configuration of the information transmitting apparatus is almost the same as that of the receiving apparatus, except that the hard disk 26 stores image data to which attribute data has been added. The order controller 19 is almost the same.

3. Flowchart When the product information transmission system is applied to a product information transmission system that performs online shopping between an information provider D as an information transmission device, a user U as a second reception terminal, and an ordering company O as an order control device. Will be described. In this system, when a user U calls image data in a standard format used on the Internet provided by an information provider D and places an order with an orderer O, the order information is transmitted to the information provider D. System.

The overall processing flowchart will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the operator of the user U inputs the address of the information provider D on the Internet (step ST11 in FIG. 4). Thereby, the request is transmitted to the information provider D of the designated address. Information provider D
Upon receiving the request (step ST3 in FIG. 4), the information is transmitted (step ST5).

The transmitted information, that is, from product 41 to product 4
The image data 8 is temporarily stored in the memory 27 of the user U. In this case, a plurality of files from the product 41 to the product 48 are temporarily stored. The CPU 23 of the user U uses the CR
At T30, the image data is displayed (step ST13 in FIG. 4).

In this embodiment, the CRT 30 has a switch display area 51 and an image data display area 50 as shown in FIG. In the switch display area 51,
A designated folder 65, an order confirmation switch 63, and an end switch 61 are displayed. The transmitted information is displayed in the image data display area 50. In this case, the product 41
To 48 are displayed.

Here, the operator of the user U gives a capture command. In the present embodiment, by dragging the image data of the product 41 using Microsoft Internet Explorer (trademark) and dropping it into the designated folder 65, the image of the product 41 is taken in. did. Given an import instruction,
The CPU 23 stores the image data of the product 41 on the hard disk 26 (step ST17).

FIG. 7 shows the data structure of the image data of the product 41. In the present embodiment, the image data of the product 41 is stored in the JPEG format. At the head is a marker SOI indicating the head of the image data, followed by the image data, and after the image data part 71, a marker BOI indicating the end of the image data is stored.
The image data section 71 stores image data subjected to data compression and data for decompression. Marker E
After the OI, an attribute data section 73 is provided, and attribute data is stored. In the present embodiment, as the attribute data, a product number, a fee, a product order destination, and the like regarding the product specified by the image data are employed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the marker EOI indicating the end of the image data is provided, the attribute data is added after that, but the data amount of the attribute data is set to a predetermined amount (for example, 10 bytes). And the last 10 bytes of the image file may be used as the attribute data.

The CPU 23 confirms the order (step ST19). The order confirmation switch 63 is the mouse 32
Is clicked, the CPU 23 determines that the order is confirmed, reads the file existing in the designated folder 65, and extracts the attribute data (step ST2).
0). In the present embodiment, data after the marker EOI indicating the end of the image data is extracted.

Next, the CPU 23 makes a connection with the ordering company (step ST21 in FIG. 4). Note that the attribute data may be extracted after the connection with the ordering company. Further, in the present embodiment, the address of the ordering company is stored in the hard disk 26 in advance, but may be stored as attribute data.

Next, the CPU 23 transmits the extracted attribute data together with the user ID which is a user identification code (step ST23 in FIG. 5). The user ID that has been set for each user is used.

The ordering company O performs ID collation on the transmitted user ID (step ST101 in FIG. 5). The CPU 23 of the ordering company O determines whether the ID collation is OK (step ST103). And the CP of the ordering company O
If U23 determines that the ID collation is OK, it transmits an order completion signal (step ST11 in FIG. 5).
1). Then, the order data is transmitted to the provider (step ST113), and the order processing ends.

On the other hand, upon receiving the order reception completion signal, user U displays a completion message (step ST).
33). Then, the order processing ends. As a result, the designated product is sent from the information provider D to the user U. The ordering company O sends a bill to the user U.

Note that if the ID collation is not OK in step ST103 in FIG.
It is determined whether the collation is the third time (step ST1).
05). If it is not the third time, an ID mismatch message is transmitted (step ST108). Upon receiving such an ID mismatch message, the user U proceeds from step ST27 to step ST35, and retransmits the user. The ordering company O determines whether a user ID has been input (step ST109), and repeats the processing from step ST101 onward if the user ID has been input.

If the third ID collation does not match in step ST105, a cancel message is transmitted (step ST107). Then, the ordering company O ends the process. Upon receiving this cancel message, user U proceeds from step ST25 to step S25.
Proceeds to T31, performs a cancel display on the CRT 30,
The process ends.

In this way, the user U becomes the information provider D
Can be purchased by simply displaying the information from the user on his / her CRT 30 and dragging and dropping the desired product image from the displayed images and confirming the order.

When another user U ', which is the first receiving terminal, makes the transmission request, the above-described attribute data cannot be fetched, and the above-mentioned ordering process cannot be performed. . However, even in this case, normal image data on the Internet can be imported into a folder. At this time, it is determined by the marker EOI indicating the end of the image data shown in FIG. 7 that the image data has ended, and the attribute data stored in the attribute data section 73 is ignored and stored in the terminal. You. Therefore, even if such attribute data is added, there is no adverse effect.

As described above, the image data capture processing software which is actually widely used transmits data in file units and has data for designating an image data area when displaying data. However, there is no effect on the image data acquisition. Further, by preparing a second receiving terminal capable of capturing attribute data, attribute data of an image specified by the image data can be captured.

4. Other Embodiments In the present embodiment, the information provider and the ordering company are configured separately, but both may be configured as one.

In the present embodiment, the image data is set to JP
Although the case where the data is stored in the EG format has been described, the format is not limited, and may be stored in, for example, a GIF format.

Further, one product 41 is stored in the designated folder 65.
Has been described in the case where the image is dragged and dropped.
When the order confirmation switch 63 is clicked, the attribute data of the image data may be continuously transmitted to the ordering company O.

In the above embodiment, the image data with attribute data is stored on the hard disk 26 by dragging and dropping. However, a range may be specified. Alternatively, a number or the like may be input using the keyboard 28.

In the case of a work for which a copyright royalty is collected, storing the code number or the like of the copyright holder as attribute data allows the copyright management and the like to be similarly collected and managed. It can also be used.

Also, by using the attribute data,
In addition to online shopping, karaoke songs can also be selected, and can be used in treasure hunting games and the like.

In each of the above embodiments, each of the above functions is realized by software using the CPU 23. However, some or all of them may be realized by hardware such as a logic circuit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image data transmission / reception system 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a product information transmission system 11 according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration in which a transmission / reception device configuring the image data transmission / reception system 1 is realized by a CPU;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an overall flowchart.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall flowchart.

FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the CRT 30.

FIG. 7 is a data structure of image data with attribute data to which attribute data is added.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23 CPU 27 Memory 26 Hard disk

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[Claims] An image data transmitting and receiving system for transmitting and receiving image data between a transmitting device and a plurality of receiving devices, wherein: A) the transmitting device is an image data transmitting device with attribute data, comprising: a1) the following a11) image data and a12) image data with attribute data storage means for storing image data with attribute data having attribute data, a11) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, a12) the image Attribute data that is associated with data and indicates an attribute of the image data, and that is not included in the predetermined standard; a2) an attribute that transmits the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request; Image data transmitting means with data; B) at least one of the plurality of receiving devices is an image data receiving device comprising: b1) the image with attribute data; Attribute data with the image data receiving means for receiving over data, b2) on the basis of the received attribute data with the image data,
Display means for displaying image data; C) out of the plurality of receiving devices, at least one other receiving device is an image data receiving device with attribute data comprising: c1) the image data with attribute data Based on the received image data with attribute data, c2) based on the received image data with attribute data,
Display means for displaying image data; c3) image data specifying command input means for inputting an image data specifying command for specifying desired image data among the displayed image data; c4) inputting the image data specifying command Attribute data fetching means for fetching attribute data associated with the image data specified by the means. 2. The image data transmission / reception system with attribute data according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined standard has data indicating an image data area separately from data indicating a file size, Is added after the image data area in the same file as the image data. The image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data. 3. The image data transmission / reception system with attribute data according to claim 2, wherein the data indicating the image data area is data indicating the end of the image data area in the file. Capturing the attribute data based on data indicating the end of the image data area. 4. The image data transmitting / receiving system with attribute data according to claim 2, wherein said attribute data is a predetermined data amount, and said attribute data fetching means is said predetermined data amount from an end of said file. Determining that the attribute data is present in the area, and taking in the attribute data. 5. An image data with attribute data storage means for storing 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data, 1) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, 2) ) Attribute data that is associated with the image data and indicates an attribute of the image data and is not included in the predetermined standard.) Transmits the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request. An image data transmitting device with attribute data, comprising: an image data transmitting device with attribute data. 6. An image data with attribute data receiving means for receiving 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data, 1) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, 2) Attribute data associated with the image data and indicating the attribute of the image data, the attribute data not included in the predetermined standard, based on the received image data with attribute data, Display means for displaying an image data specifying command inputting means for inputting an image data specifying command for specifying desired image data among the displayed image data, and an image specified by the image data specifying command inputting means. Image data receiving apparatus with attribute data, comprising: attribute data capturing means for capturing attribute data associated with the data. 7. Image data storage means for storing image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data, wherein the attribute data is not included in the predetermined standard Is given, generating means for generating image data with attribute data by associating the attribute data with the image data, image data with attribute data storing means storing the image data with attribute data generated by the generating means, An image data generation device with attribute data, comprising: 8. An information transmitting apparatus comprising: a1) image data with attribute data for storing image data with attribute data having the following a11) image data and a12) attribute data; It is configured with a data structure of a standard, and is image data for specifying and displaying a product.a12) Attribute data associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data. Attribute data that is not included; a2) image data with attribute data transmitting means for transmitting the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request; B) a first information receiving terminal comprising: b1) an image data with attribute data Image data receiving means with attribute data for receiving image data; b2) display means for displaying the image data; C) a second information receiving terminal comprising: c1) receiving the image data with attribute data; C2) display means for displaying the image data; c3) image data identification for the operator to input an image data identification instruction for identifying desired image data among the displayed image data Command input means, c4) attribute data capturing means for capturing attribute data associated with the image data specified by the image data specifying command input means, c5) identification code input means for inputting a user registration identification code, c6) When an order confirmation command is given, order data transmission means for transmitting the attribute data and the user registration identification code input to the identification code input means as order data, D) an order control device comprising: d1) the order Order data receiving means for receiving data; d2) collating with the already registered user registration identification code based on the order data; Product information specifying means for specifying a product based on the attribute data in the order data; d3) product notifying means for notifying the specified product to the information providing device; Transmission system. 9. An image data transmitting and receiving method for transmitting and receiving image data between a transmitting side and a receiving side, wherein the transmitting side includes the following 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data. 1) image data configured with a data structure of a predetermined standard, 2) attribute data associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data, and included in the predetermined standard. Attribute data that is not provided, the receiving side has a plurality of receiving terminals, one receiving terminal displays the image data when the image data with attribute data is received, and the other receiving terminal displays the image data. Displaying the data, and further, when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, capturing attribute data associated with the specified image data; A method for transmitting and receiving image data, characterized in that: 10. The following 1) image data and 2) image data with attribute data having attribute data are stored, 1) image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, 2) the image data Attribute data that is associated and indicates an attribute of the image data, and is not included in the predetermined standard; and) transmitting the image data with the attribute data based on a transmission request. Image data transmission method with attribute data. 11. An image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard, and attribute data associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data, wherein the attribute data is not included in the predetermined standard. Receiving the image data with the attribute data having the data, the image data is displayed, and when the operator specifies the desired image data among the displayed image data, the attribute associated with the specified image data is displayed. Capturing image data, a method for receiving image data with attribute data. 12. Image data having a data structure of a predetermined standard is stored, and attribute data indicating an attribute of the image data, which is not included in the predetermined standard, is provided. And generating the image data with attribute data by associating the attribute data with the image data. 13. The information providing side stores the following a1) image data and a2) image data with attribute data having attribute data, and transmits the image data with attribute data based on a transmission request. A) image data for specifying and displaying a product; a2) attribute data associated with the image data and indicating an attribute of the image data; and B) attribute data not included in the standard; B) the first information receiving terminal receives and displays the image data with the attribute data; C) the second information receiving terminal displays the image data with the attribute data. Upon receiving and displaying the image data, when the operator specifies desired image data among the displayed image data, the operator fetches the attribute data associated with the specified image data and performs the operation. When the user inputs the user registration identification code and receives an order confirmation command, the attribute data and the input user registration identification code are transmitted as order data. D) The order control side transmits the order data. Upon receipt, based on this ordering data, it is compared with the already registered user registration identification code, and if the matching result is good, the product is identified based on the attribute data in the ordering data, and the identified product is identified. Notifying the information provider side of the product information. 14. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the program implements the apparatus or method according to any one of claims 1 to 13. Characteristic storage medium.