KR20010109763A - Method and system for providing image data using mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

An image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a main server for storing image data; An image database connected to the main server to store information on image data; A computer comprising means for receiving image data and transmitting the image data to the main server; And a mobile communication terminal having a function of displaying image data and a protocol for accessing the wireless Internet, wherein the main server connects the image data selected by the user through the mobile communication terminal to the image database. The present invention relates to an image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal, which is retrieved from and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

Description

Method and system for providing image data using mobile communication terminal {METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING IMAGE DATA USING MOBILE PHONE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for providing image data using a mobile communication terminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for storing image data such as a picture in a server and receiving a picture to a mobile communication terminal.

In recent years, with the development of Internet technology and services, a service has been provided in which image data such as photographs are stored in a server and connected to the server via the Internet to view the photographs. Such a service is a so-called "electronic album" and the user is gradually expanding in that it is possible to upload pictures anytime and anywhere (up-load) and to view pictures if only the Internet is connected.

However, these services have a problem in that they can be provided only through a "browser" that can be used in a WWW environment.

Therefore, there is a demand for a system that can be provided with such a service through a computer-less device such as a mobile communication terminal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and system capable of receiving image data using various terminal devices such as mobile communication terminals.

1 is a configuration diagram of an image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart of a method for providing image data using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a state diagram showing a state displayed on a monitor of a user side computer;

4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a user image database;

5 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of an image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image database for merchants.

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1 ... user, 2 ... main server,

3, mobile terminal, 4 ... image database,

5 ... PC room, 6 ... sticker photo shop.

An image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a main server for storing image data; An image database connected to the main server to store information on image data; A computer comprising means for receiving image data and transmitting the image data to the main server; And a mobile communication terminal having a function of displaying image data and a protocol for accessing the wireless Internet, wherein the main server connects the image data selected by the user through the mobile communication terminal to the image database. It is characterized in that the call from the transmission to the mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention provides a method for providing image data using a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: a user logging in to a main server by inputting an ID and password by accessing a main server via a computer through the Internet; Providing a menu portion to the user to allow the main server to select whether to create a new image data group to the user, add new image data to the conventional image data group, or view the conventional image data; If the user chooses to create a new image data group, a file transmission user interface is provided to enable the name and image data for the new image data group to be sent to the main server side to receive the image data from the user side to the main server, and the image data. When the reception of the image is terminated, the main server storing image data information such as image data group, image data name, size, etc. in the image database based on the user ID; When the user chooses to add new image data to the conventional image data group, a file transmission user interface for transferring the list of conventional image data groups and the image data to be added to the main server side provides the main image data from the user side. Receiving image data by the server, and when the reception of the image data ends, the main server storing image data information such as name and size of the image data in the selected image data group in the image database based on the user ID; If the user chooses to view the conventional image data, displaying the conventional image data group and the list of image data for the user to select, and transmitting and displaying the image data selected by the user to the user side; Logging in to the main server by the user accessing the main server through the mobile communication terminal and inputting an ID and a password; Allowing the user to select image data by displaying a list of image data groups and an image data list stored for each user ID from the main server to the mobile communication terminal; And when the user finally selects the desired image data, the main server retrieves the selected image data from the image database and transmits the image data to the mobile communication terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the basic configuration of a system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the user 1 and the main server 2 are connected by the Internet. In addition, the main server 2 is connected to the mobile communication terminal 3 via a mobile communication network, and is connected to the image database 4.

The user 1 connects with the main server 2 via a computer and the Internet. In addition, the computer on the user 1 side has previously stored image data to be transmitted to the main server 2 side. The computer on the user 1 side receives image data by a scanner or a digital camera, or produces image data from a device other than the computer on the user 1 side, and stores the image data in a file form.

The main server 2 divides the image data transmitted from the user 1 side by user ID into the image database 4 and stores the desired image data when there is a request for image data from the user 1 side. It retrieves from the database 4 and transmits it to the user 1 or the mobile communication terminal 3.

On the other hand, the main server 2 is connected to the mobile communication terminal 3 through the mobile communication network. Here, the mobile communication terminal 3 is, for example, an IMT-2000 terminal capable of representing image data. The mobile communication terminal 3 receives image data with the main server 2 by, for example, a wireless Internet protocol such as WAP.

Under such circumstances, an embodiment of the method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the user 1 accesses the main server 2 via the computer via the Internet, the main server 2 provides an interface for the user to enter an ID and password, where the user 1 enters the ID and password. If you enter to log in through the authentication process (S100).

Next, in the main server 2, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), whether to create a new image data group to the user 1 or transmit new image data to the conventional image data group or add no image data. A menu portion for selecting whether to browse the image data is displayed on the user 1 side. (S200)

If the user 1 chooses to create a new image data group, as shown in Fig. 3 (b), the user can specify a name for the new image data group and transfer the image data to the main server 2 to the user. Transmit to (1) and display. (S300)

When the user 1 enters a name for a new group of image data and selects to transmit the image data, the main server 2 selects the image data stored in the computer on the user 1 side and selects the main server 2. A file transmission user interface for transmitting to the side is provided to receive image data from the user 1 side to the main server 2 (S400).

When the reception of the image data is completed, the main server 2 instructs the received image data to be stored in the image database 4 for each ID of the user 1, and the image database 4 sets the ID of the user 1. As a reference, the image data group, the name, size, and the like of the image data are stored in a database (S500).

4 shows an example of the configuration of such an image database. As shown in Fig. 4, information such as image data group name, image data name (file name), size, etc. is recorded for each user 1 ID. Of course, it is also possible to further configure the information of the image database according to the needs of the service provider.

On the other hand, in the step S200, when the user 1 selects to add new image data to the conventional image data group, the user displays the list of conventional image data groups as shown in FIG. 3 (c). (1) allows the group to be added to be selected (S600).

When the user 1 selects an existing image data group to which image data is to be added, the main server 2 can select image data stored in a computer on the user 1 side and transmit the image data to the main server 2 side. It provides a file transmission user interface to receive the image data from the user 1 side to the main server 2 (S400), and when the reception of the image data is finished, the main server (2) as in step S500 ) Instructs the image database 4 to store the received image data for each ID of the user 1, and the image database 4 is based on the ID of the user 1, so that the user 1 In the conventional image data group (file path) selected in S600, the name, size, and the like of the image data are stored in a database (S500).

On the other hand, when the user 1 selects to view the conventional image data without adding the image data, the conventional image data group and the list of the image data are displayed so that the user 1 can select the desired group, (S700) The user 1 transmits the selected image data to the user 1 side for display.

Up to this point, the user 1 accesses the main server 2 via the computer via the Internet to view or add image data.

Hereinafter, a process in which a user receives image data from the main server 2 through a mobile communication terminal will be described.

First, when the user 1 accesses the main server 2 via a mobile communication network (wireless internet network) through the mobile communication terminal 3, the main server 2 provides an interface for inputting an ID and password to the user. If the user 1 enters an ID and a password through the keypad of the mobile communication terminal 3, the user 1 logs in through the authentication process.

Next, the main server 2 causes the mobile communication terminal 3 to display a list of image data groups stored for each user ID so that the user can select the image data group (S900).

When the user selects the image data group, the mobile communication terminal 3 displays a list of the image data stored in the group so that the user can select the image data (S1000).

When the user finally selects the desired image data, the main server 2 retrieves the selected image data from the image database 4 and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 3 side (S1100).

When the image data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 3, the user can browse or store it.

5 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a system according to the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 5 is identical in configuration to that of FIG. 1 except that the user 1 side is a type of affiliated store connected to the main server 2 via the Internet, such as a PC room 5, a sticker photo point 6, or the like. The difference is that it has more.

That is, the user is characterized in that the user transmits the image data through an affiliated store equipped with equipment capable of higher quality data without using the user's own PC.

For example, a user can process image data such as photographs using a high performance scanner or digital camera provided in a PC room, and transmit image data input to the main server 2 through the Internet. The image data can be processed and transmitted to the main server 2 even where equipment for directing is provided. Thus, more diverse and higher quality image data can be processed.

In the case where the system is configured as shown in Fig. 5, the image database 4 preferably manages a database for affiliated stores such as a PC room or a sticker photo room.

An example of such a merchant database is shown in FIG. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, an ID is assigned to each affiliated store and a database is constructed for each ID. That is, the basic information such as the address, telephone number, representative of each affiliated store, and the like, and the number of times that the affiliated store connects to the main server 2 to transmit image data, the number of times of browsing, and the like are recorded. This can be chosen according to the needs of the system provider. This count field is intended to be a basis for later claiming a certain fee to the merchant and to serve as a basis for making compensation.

Under such a configuration, the affiliated store database of FIG. 6 may be updated in step S500 of FIG. 2.

Although the configuration and operation of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and of course, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. As you grow up, you'll see that many variations are possible. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to receive image data using a mobile communication terminal without using a computer, a method and system can be provided that can easily receive and display image data anywhere with a mobile communication terminal. have.

Claims (3)

In the image data providing system using a mobile communication terminal, A main server for storing image data; An image database connected to the main server to store information on image data; A computer comprising means for receiving image data and transmitting the image data to the main server; And A mobile communication terminal having a function for displaying image data and a protocol for accessing the wireless Internet. Equipped with And the main server accesses the image data selected by the user through the mobile communication terminal and retrieves the image data selected by the user from the image database and transmits the image data to the mobile communication terminal. In the image data providing method using a mobile communication terminal, A user connecting to the main server via the computer via the Internet, and logging in to the main server by inputting an ID and password; Providing a menu portion to the user to allow the main server to select whether to create a new image data group to the user, add new image data to the conventional image data group, or view the conventional image data; If the user chooses to create a new image data group, a file transmission user interface is provided to enable the name and image data for the new image data group to be sent to the main server side to receive the image data from the user side to the main server, and the image data. When the reception of the image is terminated, the main server storing image data information such as image data group, image data name, size, etc. in the image database based on the user ID; When the user chooses to add new image data to the conventional image data group, a file transmission user interface for transferring the list of conventional image data groups and the image data to be added to the main server side is provided to maintain the image data from the user side. Receiving image data by the server, and when the reception of the image data ends, the main server storing image data information such as name and size of the image data in the selected image data group in the image database based on the user ID; If the user chooses to view the conventional image data, displaying the conventional image data group and the list of image data for the user to select, and transmitting and displaying the image data selected by the user to the user side; Logging in to the main server by the user accessing the main server through the mobile communication terminal and inputting an ID and a password; Allowing the user to select image data by displaying a list of image data groups and an image data list stored for each user ID from the main server to the mobile communication terminal; And When the user finally selects the desired image data, the main server retrieves the selected image data from the image database and transmits the image data to the mobile communication terminal. Image data providing method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 2, In the case where the user connects through an affiliated store connected to the main server, the database for the affiliated store is provided in the image database. And in step of modifying the record of the image database for the user, the count of the database for the affiliated store is increased by one.