KR20000049833A - Method for forming digital video album through the Internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for producing a digital moving picture album via an Internet is provided permanently to store the album, and to transmit moving pictures to other person, by producing one more moving pictures composed files, as one piece of album, in parallel with a text. The method is provided freely to transmit moving picture album supplying a caption for a business ad or caption for an audile disables, in parallel with the moving pictures. CONSTITUTION: A method for producing a digital moving picture album via an Internet comprises the steps of: logging in a server for supplying a moving picture album; selecting one of various frame displayed moving pictures; inputting a proper title on the album; writing explanations on references and stories referred to the pictures and the album, in a text type; inputting position information on moving picture files stored in the server, or a my-computer accessed to the server; and editing for completing the album.

Description

{Method for forming digital video album through the Internet}

The present invention relates to a digital video album production method through the Internet, and more particularly, a specific type of frame containing a video and a text containing a description of the video is produced as an album by a server connected to the communication network and stored, The present invention relates to a digital video album production method through the Internet that can be edited and transmitted. Here, the transmission includes both transmission by E-mail and transmission transmitted by being linked to a separate homepage.

With the development of information and communication, there is a network for acquiring and processing various information using a computer, and for providing data using a public communication network from a computer connected to a LAN or the Internet.

In particular, the electronic mail (e-mail) that can send and receive data between different computers connected through a network has become common. With such e-mails, users exchange information in various forms, including text and images. In addition, video information can also be transmitted, which is difficult to receive easily because such a video has a large capacity, and there is a problem in that it is not easy for general users to transmit through a communication network.

For example, in order to convey video information taken by video cameras or camcorders to distant families, the best quality information could be obtained by mail or courier service. There is a problem. That is, a computer can be used to access a public telecommunication network to obtain various information and reprocess this information. However, the use of the above-described videotape not only results in time loss but also requires a letter or the like to transmit a separate message. In order to see the contents, it must be played in a separate player such as VTR.

Then, an album is produced in which general photographs are collected over time or according to a photographed object. These albums can be organized by inserting photos or memos into separate album albums, which is a good tool for reviving past memories by keeping them for a long time. However, there was a need to produce a type of album by combining a video or an image using current digital technology.

An object of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to create a single album in parallel with the text in the form of a computer-recognizable file in a single album that can be stored permanently, the Internet can be transmitted to the other party To provide a digital video album production method through.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a digital video album through the Internet for freely transmitting a video album provided with a caption caption for the physically handicapped person by hearing, or in parallel with video information There is.

1 is a view showing an example of the configuration for producing a digital video album via the Internet according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an album production flow performed by logging into the server of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of the video file input of FIG. 2.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a video album production window for performing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a window for modifying / managing a video album and transmitting an E-mail for performing an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a video album for performing an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for capturing and encoding from a storage means in which a video is stored.

8A and 8B are flowcharts illustrating an example of a flow for uploading a video file according to FIG. 7.

※ Explanation of codes for main parts of drawing

1, 2: user 1-1, 1-2, 1-3: video providing means

3: video album production server 4: database

4-1: Video Database 4-2: Text Database

4-3: Membership Management Database 5: Mobile Communication Server

6: mobile communication device 10: background window

12, 56: Video window 14, 18, 20: Input box

16, 62: text portion 19: selection box

21: navigation buttons 22 ~ 34, 60, 66, 68, 70: selection buttons

36 ~ 46: Category 48: File management

50: display unit

51: sender's email address and send date display unit

52: Title 54: Movie Frame

58: caption section 64: video file selection section

100: video tape 102: video signal output unit

104: image signal recognition unit 200: video capture unit

202: encoding unit 204: web browser

In order to achieve the above object, a method for producing a digital video album through the Internet according to the present invention includes a first step of selecting one frame among various types of frames on which a video is displayed by logging in to a server for providing a video album. ; A second step of inputting an appropriate title in the video album; A third step of describing a supplementary description, a story, and the like, in a text format in addition to the video; A fourth step of inputting location information of a video file stored in the server or a computer connected to the server through a communication network; And a fifth step of performing an editing operation such as preview, correction, etc. to finish the production of the moving picture album obtained through the above steps.

The video file may consist of two or more files so that the video files may be continuously or selectively displayed in the order of the files. The frame may include a window displaying a video and a caption section displaying a predetermined message. . In this case, the message may display the voice of the video displayed as a caption subtitle, or display a commercial advertisement linked from the server or from a separate server.

In addition, the video file may allow the video signal provided from the storage means in which the video is stored to be automatically captured and encoded by the user computer and uploaded to the user account directory of the server.

In this case, the capturing and encoding may be performed on the computer before logging in to the server, or may be uploaded by the computer after logging in to the server.

When the user is a free member of the video album production server site, the step of automatically inserting the advertisement caption caption file or video advertisement file from the server in the step of producing a video album to replace the fee for the server Can be.

In addition, a sixth step of modifying the contents of the file produced by the video album, and the deletion, movement and transmission through the e-mail may be further provided, wherein the transmitted through the e-mail In the video album, a video file is streamed together with the input text and displayed in the frame.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In an embodiment of the present invention, one or more video files may be connected to produce one video album, and the produced video album may be transmitted to the other party through a communication network or may be permanently stored. In addition, when the user who receives the video album is a general user, an advertisement caption caption may be provided or a video containing the advertisement may be displayed before the album is displayed, and a video description for the physically handicapped person by hearing may be displayed on the caption caption. Can be.

Referring to FIG. 1, a user (1) and a user (2), who are subscribed to a site for making and transmitting a video album, can access a public communication network such as Internet, and a video, text, and member management database (4- A video album production server 3 having a database 4 consisting of 1, 4-2, and 4-3, and provided with a video album automatic production wizard, is connected to a public communication network, and connected to a mobile communication device 6. The mobile communication server 5 for mobile communication providing a communication signal is configured to be connected to a public communication network.

According to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, when the user 1 connects to the video album production server 3 for producing a video album to produce a video album, the user 2 or the mobile communication device 6 It is made so that the user using can check the transferred video album. At this time, depending on whether the user 1 is a paid member or a free member of the server 3, it is determined whether the advertisement caption subtitle file or the video advertisement file is automatically inserted into the video album while the video album is being produced. do.

An example for the operation as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5.

2 shows a flow for producing a video album. First, when a user 1 connects to a video album production server 3 through a public communication network and logs in, the video album production site is displayed. Then, various types of frames having a background window 10 and a video window 12 for displaying a video among the video album are selected (S2). Then, the album title is written in the input box 14 (S4), and a brief description or episode of the album is input (S6).

Next, inputting a file stored as a moving image (L1) is performed by the subroutine of FIG.

That is, referring to FIG. 3, first, a place where a video file is stored is checked first (S20), and when it is confirmed that the video file is stored in the video album production server 3 (S22), the video file is selected to be located. Enter (S24). If it is confirmed that the video file exists in the computer of the user 1 (S26), the video file is selected and input. If it is difficult to write the location of the video file directly into the input boxes 18 and 20, the video file selection box 19 or the browse navigation button 21 is easily clicked to input the location.

The video file selected from my computer is automatically uploaded to the video album production server 3 (S28). At this time, the video file that can be input may be composed of only one file. However, in order to have the characteristics of an album, it is preferable that a plurality of files are attached and displayed continuously or selectively. Through the above process, a video file input is performed.

When a video file is input, a video album is produced. When the preview selection button 22 is clicked to confirm whether the video album is faithfully produced, the video album is displayed in a separate window. Accordingly, the user 1 has a chance to review once again and can modify the contents or modify or attach the file if necessary. In addition, by modifying the HTML document provided for the album production by default to insert a separate function or to change the content by clicking the select button (24) or click the select button (26) to produce directly into the album To execute (S10). If you do not like the created video album, you can cancel by clicking the cancel selection button 28.

When all of the above processes are made, the production of the video album is terminated, and it is necessary to manage albums or uploaded files produced by the user 1 (S12). To this end, files can be modified, managed, and emailed to another user (2) in a format that can be configured as shown in FIG. 5. For example, the transferred video album is provided with a web browser and a video player. The mobile communication device 6 is configured to be able to watch a video such as that.

An example for file management such as correction, movement, deletion and e-mail transmission of the above-described video file will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 5, by clicking the selection button 30 for uploading a video file, the video file stored in the computer of the user 1 is uploaded to the video album production server 3 and displayed on the file management unit 48. . Then, when the album is to be produced in a new format, the user (1) clicks the HTML document creation selection button (32) to change the format already provided by the video album production server (3) to the format he / she wants. Can be. Then, if a new directory creation selection button 34 is clicked on, a directory of a new name can be created in the file manager 48.

Among the files displayed in the category 36, the 'asf' format video file is a file that cannot be modified, so it can only be moved, deleted, or sent by E-mail, and files such as 'album.html' created as a video album. In addition, files such as 'index.html', which is the default HTML document provided by the video album production site, are document files. Therefore, modification, movement, deletion, and sending of e-mail are all possible. Also, a video file of 'ram' (or 'rm') format may be included in the video album, and all other video files (for example, 'asx' file, etc.) may be included in the video album. have. The lower directories are directories created by the user 1 with the Create New Directory selection button 34 to separately classify, store, link, transfer, and manage video files, 'html' document files, or document files of the same series. In this case, documents including video files can be moved between directories.

When you want to send the file displayed in the category 36 by e-mail selection button 46 by e-mail, a simple send form is displayed in a separate window. In the form, the recipient, the recipient together, the blind carbon copy, the title, the contents of the letter, and the like are entered.

After that, if the mail is sent, the HTML or winter web document is sent as an attachment of the mail, and in the case of a streaming video file such as 'asf', 'asx', or 'ram', the video player object ( Object) and the video file URL (Uniform Resource Locator) inserted HTML or similar web document is automatically generated and sent by e-mail. In this case, the recipient simply streams the video stored in the user (member) account directory in the video album production server 3 without having to download a web file such as a video file or HTML to his computer.

Finally, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example when the created video album is previewed or when the video album is transmitted by e-mail and read.

When opening and viewing the sent mail, the sender's e-mail address and the transmission date are shown on the upper display unit 51, the title unit 52 displays the title for the video album, and the video frame 54 displays the video. The video window 56 to be played and the caption unit 58 in which caption data are displayed can be displayed. If the user wants to further enlarge the video window 56 and the caption unit 58, the user selects the 'view in a separate window' selection button 60.

In the text unit 62, a description of the video album is displayed, and when there are two or more attached video files, the video file selection unit 64 is displayed for each file. At this time, if the user 2 or 6 does not have a video player when reading a letter, the selection buttons 66 and 68 are clicked to download various players.

An example in which a video file according to an embodiment of the present invention can be easily uploaded to a video album production server 3 is shown in detail in FIGS. 7 to 8B.

First, according to FIG. 7, the video providing means 1-3 are connected to the user 1, and when the video tape 100 storing the video is inserted into the video providing means 1-3, the video signal is played. The image signal recognized by the recognition unit 104 is output through the image signal output unit 102 and input to the computer of the user 1. Accordingly, the user (1) computer takes the input video signal from the video capture unit 200 and provides it to the encoding unit 202, which is automatically produced as a file to the video album production server 3 through the web browser 204. The video file is uploaded.

In this case, the video file may be uploaded in various ways, but may be made as in the examples of FIGS. 8A and 8B. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, the user can upload the video album production server 3 first after logging in, or as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8A as an example, access to a video album production site for uploading (S30), depending on whether the member (S32), if not a member (S48) and log in (S48). Thereafter, when video capturing (S36) and encoding of the video signal of the video tape 100 are performed on the computer of the user 1 (S38), the video is uploaded to the member account directory of the video album production server 3 (S40). .

Then, it is determined whether or not to produce an album (S42) to produce a video album (S44) or sent out (S46).

8B illustrates an example of first uploading a video file through a login process after capturing and encoding a video, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The video album production server 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention presented as described above may be implemented through a server implemented on the Internet, and may be used in an environment implemented as a LAN according to regional characteristics. . That is, in a large apartment complex, each household can be provided as a means for exchanging information between each subscriber by registering as one subscriber, that is, a user, and can be conveniently applied to a family and a specific group.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a website that can use a video album auto maker is built on a server, and a user can easily select a video album by selecting one or more streaming videos stored in a user account directory on a computer or server. There is an effect that can be automatically produced through the configured steps. In addition, since modification, management, and e-mail can be performed, a web environment in which a user can easily and conveniently permanently store and manage a video can be established, and digital video can be popularized.

In addition, through the caption subtitles provided with the video there is an effect that can be used by the physically handicapped by the video mail.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical scope of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (12)

A first step of a user logging in to a server for providing a video album and selecting one frame among various types of frames on which a video is displayed; A second step of inputting an appropriate title in the video album; A third step of describing a supplementary description, a story, and the like, in a text format in addition to the video; A fourth step of inputting location information of a video file stored in the server or a computer connected to the server through a communication network; And A fifth step of performing an editing operation such as preview, correction, etc. to finish the production of the video album obtained through the above steps; Digital video album production method through the Internet characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, And the video file is configured to be displayed continuously or selectively in a sequence of files composed of two or more files. The method of claim 1, The frame is a digital video album production method through the Internet, characterized in that the window is displayed with the video and a caption unit for displaying a predetermined message is provided separately. The method of claim 3, wherein The message is a digital video album production method through the Internet, characterized in that the voice displayed by the video is displayed for the physically handicapped by hearing. The method of claim 3, wherein The message is a digital movie album production method via the Internet, characterized in that the commercial display from the server or from a separate server linked to display. The method of claim 1, And when the video file is in my computer, automatically uploads it to the server by setting the location of the video file. The method of claim 1, The video file is a digital video album provided through the Internet, characterized in that the video signal provided from the storage means that the video is stored is automatically captured and encoded through the user computer uploaded to the user account directory of the server Way. The method of claim 7, wherein And the capturing and encoding is done on the computer prior to logging in to the server. The method of claim 7, wherein The capturing and encoding method is provided on the computer after the login to the server is uploaded to the digital video album over the Internet, characterized in that the upload. The method of claim 1, When the user is a free member of the video album production server site, the step of automatically inserting the advertisement caption caption file or video advertisement file from the server in the step of producing a video album to replace the fee for the server Digital video album production method through the Internet, characterized in that the. The method of claim 1, And modifying contents of the file produced as the video album, and transmitting, deleting, moving, and transmitting the file by e-mail. The method of claim 11, The video album transmitted through the e-mail is a digital video album production method through the Internet, characterized in that the video file is streamed and displayed in the frame with the input text.