KR20010067772A - System and method for transferring and storing photo image data over network base - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for and a method of transmitting and storing photo data based on a network are provided to reduce the workload of the network transmission of the photo data, drastically downsizing the memory space of the server as well as maximizing the efficiency of the network and the memory space. CONSTITUTION: A server is capable of network communication, having a predetermined data memory area. A client(100) is connected to a server and a network, having a certain data memory area and a photographing device. When transmitting photo data to the server, the data related to the photo data and the contents data performed by a user are firstly sent. The original data of the photo data stored in the client, and the data transformed by the work of the user are transmitted to the server in the client within the predetermined period of time set up according to the request of the user. In the client is a network processing unit(110) for communication with the server. An image processing unit(120) processes the photo data taken by the photographing device and communicates with the server in connection to a network processing unit. A queue memory unit(130) has the photo data, information relevant to the photo data taken and the data work performed by the user. A cache memory unit(140) backs-up the original data of the photo data. A caching processing unit(150) requests, replies, stores and updates the photo data. A transmission processing unit(160) uploads and downloads the photo data and contents data.

Description

System and method for transferring and storing photo image data over network base}

The present invention relates to a network-based transmission and storage system and method thereof, and more particularly, to a photograph taken by a user using a digital camera in a networked client unmanned photographing station and a predetermined operation. In the case of modifying and uploading the data to the server and storing it, only the information related to the photo data and the work content information performed by the user are first transmitted, and the actual original data of the photo data stored in the client and the work performed by the user are first transmitted. The actual converted data converted by the data is transmitted from the client to the server within the period set by the client's request, thereby reducing the network transmission amount for the photo data and drastically reducing the storage space of the server. It relates to a transmission system and a storage method of image data that is based on a network that enables to maximize the efficiency.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, when a plurality of clients that a user of a client intends to use is set in the server, the server transmits the photo data based on a network that makes the photo data available to each client set by the user. A storage system and method thereof are provided.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to a transmission data storage system and method based on a network that can maximize the utilization of the storage space of the photo data by deleting the stored photo data as needed.

Recently, so-called 'unmanned photographing vending machines (booths)' such as sticker photo vending machines have been installed in many places where people gather, for example, subway stations, and are used by many people.

The above-mentioned unmanned photographing vending machine, particularly a sticker photograph vending machine, allows the user to select a desired background, photographs the user's appearance when the user inputs a photographing signal, and instantly takes the photographed image into a sticker photograph state. It is a device to output. In some cases, the modified original image is modified to obtain a deformed picture.

However, since the photographic image data photographed by the above-mentioned unmanned photographing vending machine is immediately paid to the user and then deleted from the unmanned photographing vending machine, the photographic image data is inevitably provided only once, and the photographic image data There was a problem that recycling or reprinting is difficult.

In order to solve this problem, a storage space for storing photographic image data may be provided in an unmanned photographing vending machine, but the unmanned photographing vending machine is a device used by a large number of unspecified people, thereby securing sufficient storage space. Not only is it difficult to do it, but there is also a problem in that the means for delivering the stored image data to the user is not easy.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, the user takes a picture with a digital camera in a network-connected client unattended photo studio (hereinafter, abbreviated as "client") and a photo taken through a predetermined operation In the case of modifying and uploading the data to the server and storing it, only the information related to the photo data and the work content information performed by the user are first transmitted, and the actual original data of the photo data stored in the client and the work performed by the user are first transmitted. The actual converted data converted by the data is transmitted from the client to the server within the period set by the client's request, thereby reducing the network transmission amount for the picture data and dramatically reducing the storage space of the server and simultaneously improving the efficiency of the network and storage space. drama It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission storage system and a method of transmitting picture data based on a network which enables communication.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a transmission data storage system and method based on a network capable of maximizing the utilization of the photo data storage space by deleting stored photo data as needed.

Another object of the present invention is to set up a plurality of clients to be used by the user of the client to the server, the server is a picture of the network based on the network to make the photo data available to each client set by the user A transmission storage system and a method thereof are provided.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a transmission and storage system for photographic data based on a network according to the present invention;

2 is a detailed block diagram of a transmission and storage system for photographic data based on a network according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart of a transmission and storing method of photographic data based on a network according to the present invention;

4A is a conceptual diagram for explaining the transmission of photo data according to the present invention;

4B is a conceptual diagram for explaining deletion of photo data according to the present invention;

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10: network 100: client (booth)

110: network processor 120: image processor

130: queue storage unit 140: cache storage unit

150: caching process unit 160: transmission process unit

170: delete process unit 200: server

In order to achieve the above object, a network-based transmission and storage system for photographic data according to the present invention is a network-based transmission and storage system for photographic data, the server capable of network communication and having a predetermined data storage area. Wow; And a client connected to the network by the server and having a predetermined data storage area and a photographing apparatus.

When sending picture data to the server,

Only the information related to the photo data and the work contents information performed by the user are first transmitted, and the actual original data of the photo data stored in the client and the actual converted data converted by the work performed by the user are stored in the client. Its feature is that it is to be transmitted from the client to the server within the time period set by the request.

In a preferred embodiment of the system of the present invention, the client comprises: a network processor for communicating with the server; An image processor for processing the photo data photographed through the photographing apparatus and communicating with the server in association with the network processor; A queue storage unit for storing the photo data, information related to the photo data, and work content information performed by the user; A cache storage unit for storing original data of the photo data as a backup; Requesting and responding to photo data with respect to the image processor, and storing and requesting photo data with respect to the cache storage, allowing photo data to be stored with respect to the queue storage, and associated with the network processor A caching process unit for updating the photo data; And a transmission processor interposed between the queue storage unit and a network process unit to upload and download the photo data and work content data to and from the server.

The image processor compares the information where the processor is driven with the contents on the server and updates the corresponding data if different.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the client may further include a deletion processor for deleting the photo data stored in the cache storage.

In a preferred embodiment of the system of the present invention, the image processing unit is connected to a predetermined photo output device and issues an output command to the photo output device to receive the remaining amount of paper such as photo paper remaining in the photo output device and set the remaining amount. If less than the amount is notified to the administrator managing the photo output device by SMS, e-mail, fax, and the like.

In addition, the method according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in a method of transmitting and storing the photographed data photographed by a client connected to a network with a predetermined server and having a predetermined data storage area and a photographing apparatus, Storing original data of the photographed photo data and converted data of the photo data edited / processed / converted by a user in the client; Preferentially transmitting the related information corresponding to the original data and the work contents information performed for the converted data to the server; And transmitting the original data and the converted data stored in the client to the server to be stored within the predetermined setting period.

In a preferred embodiment of the method, the method may further include deleting the original data and the converted data stored in the client.

In a preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention, if a plurality of clients to be used by a user of the client is set in the server, the server can use the photo data in each client set by the user.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of a transmission storage system and a method of transmitting the picture data based on the network according to the present invention.

In the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related well-known technologies or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system for transmitting and storing photo data based on a network according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a system for transmitting and storing photo data based on a network according to the present invention; 3 is a flowchart of a transmission and storing method of picture data based on a network according to the present invention. 4A is a conceptual diagram illustrating the transfer of photo data according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram illustrating the deletion of photo data according to the present invention.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the system according to the present invention is connected to a server 200 capable of network communication and having a predetermined data storage area, connected to the server 200 and the network 10, and And a client 100 having a data storage area and a photographing apparatus, wherein when the photo data is transmitted to the server 200, information related to the photo data (eg, a corresponding user ID, a date, etc.) and a user's performance are performed. Only one job content information (brightness adjustment, contrast adjustment, etc.) is first transmitted, and the actual original data of the photo data stored in the client 100 and the actual converted data converted by the user's work are stored in the server 200. Is transmitted from the client 100 to the server 200 within a time period set by the request of the server) or by a predetermined program operation.

The client 100 is a network processor 110 for communication with the server 200, the processing of the photo data taken through the photographing device having a predetermined digital camera and the network processor 110 and An image processor 120 for communicating with the server 200, a queue storage unit 130 for storing information related to the photo data and the photo data, and work content information performed by the user, and the It comprises a cache storage unit 140 for storing the original data of the photo data as a backup (cache). In addition, the client 100 processes a photo data request and a response with respect to the image processor 120, stores and requests a photo data with respect to the cache storage 140, and relates to a queue storage 130. And caching processor 150 to allow the photo data to be stored and to update the photo data in association with the network processor 110. And, the client 100 is interposed between the queue storage unit 130 and the network processor 110, the transmission processor 160 for uploading and downloading the photo data and the work content data with the server 200 It is configured to include. In addition, the client 100 may be configured to include a deletion processor 170 for deleting the photo data stored in the cache storage 140.

On the other hand, the image processor 120 compares the information where the processor 120 is driven with the contents in the server 200, and updates the corresponding data if different. In addition, when the image processor 120 is connected to a predetermined photo output device (not shown) and issues an output command to the photo output device, the image processor 120 receives the remaining amount of paper such as photo paper remaining in the photo output device and sets the remaining amount. If less than the amount it is notified to the administrator managing the photo output device by SMS, e-mail, fax or the like.

Reference numeral 50 not described in FIG. 1 denotes a user computer that can use photo data stored in the client 100 or the server 200.

Referring to FIG. 3, a server 100 connected to a predetermined server 200 and a network 10 according to the present invention transmits and stores photographed photo data captured by a client 100 having a predetermined data storage area and a photographing apparatus. The method includes a step (S10) in which the user takes a picture at the client 100 and a step (S12) in which the user performs a series of operations (eg, editing, processing, converting) on the taken picture. . The method may further include storing the original data of the photographed photo data and the converted data of the photo data edited / processed / converted by the user (S20); Firstly transmitting related information corresponding to the original data and work content information performed for the converted data to the server 200 (S22); And transmitting the original data and the converted data stored in the client 100 to the server 200 to be stored within the predetermined setting period or by a predetermined program operation (S24). Furthermore, the method may comprise the step S30 and step S32 of deleting the original data and the converted data stored in the client 100.

Meanwhile, in the method of the present invention, when a plurality of clients to be used by a user of the client 100 are set in the server 200, the server 200 uses the photo data in each client 100 set by the user. To be able.

The operation of the system for transmitting and storing picture data and the method based on the network according to the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

'Information' referred to in the following description refers to information related to image data, and 'data' refers to actual image (photo) data. And, the queue storage unit 130 is semantically the same as the transmission queue (queue) or transmission area in the present specification. In addition, the cache storage 140 is semantically the same as the data area herein.

First, the operation of the image processor 120 will be described. When the image processor 120 is driven, the information of the place where the image processor 120 is driven is compared with the contents in the server 200 to update the information when it is wrong. For example, if a user receives a line service that is dynamically assigned an IP address such as ADSL or ISDN without using a dedicated line, the IP address may change.

As described above, since the server 200 always has accurate information of the client 100 on which the image processor 120 is driven, the server 200 may instruct a desired command to each desired client 100.

The operation of the caching process 150 and the transfer process 160 will be described below.

When the client 100 executes the storage command, first, the minimum information related to the storage (for example, photo data related information and action contents information performed by the user) is recorded in the server 200 and the result from the server 200. It receives the value and stores the information and data in the data area 140 and the queue storage unit 130. When the data in the transmission area 130 is uploaded to the server 200 by the transmission process unit 150, when the upload is normally completed, the information and data are deleted from the transmission area by using the result value received from the server 200. . If the data transmitted to the server 200 is damaged due to some cause, the server 100 retransmits the damaged data to the client 100 by using the client 100 information that the server 200 has and recovers the data. This distributes network transmission and also solves the problems caused by data corruption.

On the other hand, when downloading the information on the server 200 to the client 100, first, when the information list on the server 200 is transmitted to the client 100 using the login information and the desired information is selected from the list first If the client 100 checks whether the information exists, and if there is no information, the server 200 requests data and downloads the data to the client 100. If the client 100 has the information, the information in the client 100 and the information in the server 200 are compared and the information and data in the client 100 are used in the case of the same information. Brings the information and data in the (200), and also updates the information in the client (100).

Considering that the client 100 of the present invention will be in the user's life radius, the user sets (reservation) to the server 200 so that the user can download the user's photo data to the client 100 in the life radius in advance. If the server 200 downloads data to the client 100 set by the user in advance when the network traffic is low, when the user downloads and outputs, the server 200 uses the data downloaded in advance, so it is necessary to wait for the download time. There is no, the server 200 and the client 100 can also use the network resources efficiently because the time when the network traffic is low.

As described above, 'information' referred to in the present specification refers to information related to image data, and 'data' refers to actual image (photo) data.

On the other hand, since the photo data is stored in the client 100 for a certain period of time, in order to prevent any information leakage and data leakage, the client 100 is not equipped with a device for backing up the data to the outside, and the user has an image process. Since other programs other than the unit 120 are not available, there is no probability of data leakage by the user. However, in case there is an administrator or other theft managing the client 100, the information and data are encrypted and stored so that no one else can decrypt the information and data.

The operation of the delete process unit 170 will be described as follows.

When the storage space is less than the reserve rate, the deletion processor 170 may delete the stored data to have as much as the reserve space reserve ratio.

The image processor 120 according to the present invention may perform a so-called 'alarm function', which will be described below.

That is, when the image processor 120 issues an output command to a photo output device (not shown), the image processor 120 receives remaining data of the paper (photo paper) remaining there from the photo output device and sets the remaining data. If it is less than or equal to the data, the administrator who manages the photo output device is notified by SMS, e-mail, fax, or other method.

In relation to the above, the operation of each part will be additionally examined.

In relation to the network processor 110, the image processor 120 preferably establishes network communication with the server 200, that is, server connection, user login, and payment process. In the case of a network error, an error message is transmitted to the image processor 120. Referring to the relationship with the transmission processor 160, the transmission processor 160 selects a picture to be transmitted from the queue storage unit 130 and transmits the picture to the server 200. The queue storage unit 130 performs an operation related to a validation check of the queue storage unit 130.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a transmission process according to the present invention, after only information related to photo data and work content information performed by a user is transmitted to the server 200, the server 200 and the client 100 communicate with each other. By doing so, the actual photo original data and modified data stored in the client 100 are transmitted to the server 200. As such, the transmission of the photo original data and the transformed data stored in the client 100 to the server 200 is preferably transmitted when the image processor 120 is in an idle state. In this case, the data file is MDB (Microsoft). access DataBase). Fields of the MDB preferably include date, photo ID, original photo, original thumbnail, modified photo, thumbnail, work list, transfer flag, and the like to be used. There is (Delete).

In the transmission of the picture data, if the response of the server 200 is "YES", the corresponding picture data is deleted and the next picture data is transmitted. If the response of the server 200 is "NO", it is about. After retrying about 3 times, it goes to sleep state. The standby state communicates the full text periodically with the server 200 at intervals of about 10 minutes, for example, to determine network recovery or recovery of the server 200. After the server 200 recovers, the picture data is transferred again.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user is logged in at the image processor 120, a picture list is requested at the network processor 110, and the presence or absence of corresponding photo data is determined at the caching process 150. If there is photo data in the caching process unit 150, the server 200 compares the date with the date, and if there is no photo, the server 200 receives the corresponding photo data and stores it in the cache storage unit 140. .

Looking at the deletion process with reference to Figure 4b, first set the system time of each client (100). That is, the time is updated through periodic communication with the timer server shown in FIG. 4B. As shown in the drawing, the deletion time is generally used at the dawn time when the use of the client 100 is low, and the deletion starts when the storage amount of the cache storage 140 is 90% or more. The deletion order is processed first from the old picture data file.

Looking at the operation of the caching process unit 150, the caching process uses an MDB, the MDB field includes a picture ID, a picture path (path), date, and the like. The caching processor 150 preferably stores only the original photo data in the caching storage 140, the original photo data, the original thumb data, the modified (converted) data, the corrected thumb data, and the like in the queue storage 130. Allow job information to be saved. The input of the caching process unit 150 is a picture storage and a picture request, and the output is a result value of the picture data or performance data, that is, their information.

As described above, the transmission data storage system and the method based on the network of the present invention, the user takes a picture with a digital camera in a network-connected client unattended photo studio and deforms the picture taken through a predetermined operation In this case, only the information related to the photo data and the work contents information performed by the user are first transmitted, and converted by the substantial original data of the photo data stored in the client and the work performed by the user. The actual converted data is transmitted from the client to the server within the period set by the client's request, thereby reducing the network transmission amount of the picture data and dramatically reducing the storage space of the server and at the same time saving the network and storage space. It provides the advantage of allowing to maximize the castle.

In addition, the present invention provides an advantage of maximizing the utilization of the storage space of the photo data by deleting the stored photo data as needed.

That is, in the present invention, when the client wants to store and reuse the data transmitted by the digital camera by network transmission, the pictures modified by the user in the original picture data are transmitted only by the user's work list, not the actual picture data. It can provide the advantage of reducing the network transmission and saving the server's storage space, and in the future, if the user wants the modified picture, the user can reapply the work order from the original data to create the modified picture. .

More specifically, when there are original photograph data of 200 kbytes of the size photographed by the user and two photo transform data of 200 kbytes of brightness and contrast adjustment, all of which are separately photographed, If all of them are transmitted to the server and stored, 600kbyte should be transmitted and stored. However, according to the present invention, since only the information related to the original photo data and the work list for the photo transformation data are transmitted first, the efficiency of the network and storage space is maximized. Can be.

Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that modifications or variations may be made. Therefore, changes in the future embodiments of the present invention will not be able to escape the technology of the present invention.

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In the transmission storage system of the photo data based on the network, A server capable of network communication and having a predetermined data storage area; And a client connected to the network by the server and having a predetermined data storage area and a photographing apparatus. When sending picture data to the server, Only the information related to the photo data and the work contents information performed by the user are first transmitted, and the actual original data of the photo data stored in the client and the actual converted data converted by the work performed by the user are stored in the client. And transfer data from the client to the server within a time period set by the request. The method of claim 1, wherein the client, A network processor for communicating with the server; An image processor for processing the photo data photographed through the photographing apparatus and communicating with the server in association with the network processor; A queue storage unit for storing the photo data, information related to the photo data, and work content information performed by the user; A cache storage unit for storing original data of the photo data as a backup; Requesting and responding to photo data with respect to the image processor, and storing and requesting photo data with respect to the cache storage, allowing photo data to be stored with respect to the queue storage, and associated with the network processor A caching process unit for updating the photo data; And a transmission processor interposed between the queue storage unit and a network process unit to upload and download the photo data and work content data to and from the server. And the image processing unit is configured to compare the information of the place where the processing unit is driven with the contents in the server and to update the corresponding data if different. The transmission and storage system of claim 1, wherein the client further comprises a deletion processor for deleting the photo data stored in the cache storage. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processor receives a remaining amount of paper such as photo paper remaining in the photo output device when it is connected to a predetermined photo output device and issues an output command to the photo output device. In case of this, the transmission and storage system of the picture data based on the network, characterized in that to notify the administrator managing the picture output device. A method of transmitting and storing photographed data photographed by a client connected to a network with a predetermined server and having a predetermined data storage area and a photographing apparatus, the method comprising: Storing original data of the photographed photo data and converted data of the photo data edited / processed / converted by a user in the client; Preferentially transmitting the related information corresponding to the original data and the work contents information performed for the converted data to the server; And And transmitting the original data and the converted data stored in the client to the server to be stored within a predetermined period of time. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising deleting the original data and the converted data stored in the client. The network of claim 5, wherein when the plurality of clients to be used by the user of the client are set in the server, the server makes the photo data available to each client set by the user. The transfer storage method of photograph data.