KR20020002112A - Method to provide service of providing picture image using sound linked with it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for a photograph image service using sound input and output function is provided to efficiently combine photograph images provided through the Internet with sound, thereby providing interesting and various photograph image service and easily understanding and managing photographs. CONSTITUTION: The Internet site provides a photograph image to a terminal of a client connected through the Internet(S210). It is determined whether the terminal of the client requests sound output of the specific photograph image during photograph image related service(S220). Sound connected with the corresponding photograph image is output through speakers installed in the terminal of the client(S230).

Description

Method for providing picture image using sound input / output function {Method to provide service of providing picture image using sound linked with it}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of photographic image service at an Internet site, and more particularly, to a method of providing photographic images in a form of sound combined through an internet site.

As the Internet is widely used as part of everyday life, the types of services provided through the Internet are also diversifying. Among these Internet services, a service that provides a photo image is becoming popular, and customers use it for various purposes such as downloading a photo and using it as a wallpaper of their computer terminal, and managing a photo image for each customer. Is also provided.

Moreover, even in the case of an Internet site which does not provide management or provision of photographic images as a main service, certain photographic images (for example, product photographs in an e-commerce service, etc.) are often included in the service.

However, although it is common that various terminals capable of using the Internet are equipped with multimedia functions in the present, conventionally, only the photographic images themselves are merely provided. Of course, in some cases, information related to the photo image is additionally provided, but it is difficult to induce the interest of the service using the photo image only by using the text description, and there is a limit in developing various services using the photo image.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for more interestingly performing a photographic image related service provided through an Internet site, which is devised to solve the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the photographic image service method using the sound input / output function according to the present invention is characterized in that it is configured to include a procedure for outputting a sound associated with the photographic image at the request of a customer.

The present invention, the first step of providing a photographic image to the terminal of the customer connected via the Internet; A second step of examining whether there is a sound output request of a specific photographic image from the terminal of the customer; And a third step of processing sound output associated with the corresponding photo image through a speaker provided in the terminal of the client when a sound output request of a specific photographic image is received from the terminal of the client. can do.

In this case, the first step may be configured to place a predetermined sound reproduction instruction means around the picture image provided to the terminal of the customer, so that the sound output request is made by clicking the sound reproduction instruction means.

The sound associated with the photographic image is more preferably configured to be directly input by the customer.

The procedure in this case comprises the steps of: providing recording indicating means, preview means, and sound transmitting means around the photographic image provided to the terminal of the customer in the first step; If the recording instruction means is clicked, storing sound data received from a microphone provided in the terminal of the customer in an arbitrary data storage location until the recording instruction means is clicked again; If the preview means is clicked, processing to output the sound currently stored in the data storage to a speaker provided in the terminal of the customer; And when the sound transmission means is clicked, transmitting the sound data currently stored in the data storage to the Internet site so as to be managed as sound associated with the photographic image. Can be.

The sound data associated with the photographic image may be configured to be transmitted together when the photographic image is transmitted to the terminal of the customer, and if necessary, when there is a sound output request of the photographic image in the second step, the Internet site. It can also be configured to be transmitted to the terminal of the customer.

On the other hand, the combination of the photo image and the sound as described above can be applied to the mail service. At this time, it is preferable that the customer can directly record the sound related to the photographic image to be delivered to the terminal of the mail counterpart.

In addition, the sound information transmitted to the mail status room may be sound data itself, or may be transmitted in a state in which it is linked with the Internet address of the account where the sound is stored. In this case, the customer who receives the mail can listen to the sound by clicking the sound-related address linked to the picture image, and can be useful for an electronic greeting card or an invitation card.

1 is a service configuration diagram according to the present invention,

2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention;

3 shows a first embodiment of a photo image screen;

4 is a flow chart of an embodiment relating to a customer's sound recording / transmission;

5 shows a second embodiment of a photo image screen;

6 shows a schematic diagram of a mail service to which the present invention is applied.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: terminal 11: monitor screen

11-1: Photo Image 12-1, 12-2: Speaker

13: microphone 20: Internet

30: Internet site 31: database

11-2: Sound Playback Button 11-3: Record Instruction Button

11-4: Preview Button 11-5: Sound Transfer Button

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

1 is a service configuration diagram according to the present invention, each of the customers using their own terminal 10 to access the Internet site 30 that provides a service related to photographic images through the Internet 20 to use the service.

In this case, a personal computer (PC) is most commonly used, but the terminal 10 includes all terminals capable of accessing any Internet site through the Internet 20 such as a wireless Internet terminal to use a service. It is.

Meanwhile, the Internet site 30 stores various photo images and sound data associated with each photo image in a database 31 configured to interwork with itself, and is displayed on the current monitor screen 11 at the request of a customer. The sound associated with the corresponding photo image is output through the speakers 12-1 and 12-2 provided in the terminal 10 of the customer.

Examples of sounds associated with photographic images include sites where customers manage photographic images, descriptions of photographs recorded by customers, voices sent to lovers combined with their photographs, and waves in photographs of the sea. There may be sounds, baby crying or ringing sounds combined with baby pictures. That is, the sound associated with the photographic image is not limited.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the present invention is implemented will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart.

The Internet site 30 providing the service according to the present invention provides a photographic image to the terminal 10 of the customer connected through the Internet 20 (S210: first step). The first step S210 is a unique service procedure provided by each internet site.

If there is a sound output request of a specific picture image from the customer terminal 10 during the service related to the picture image in the first step (S210) (S220: second step), the sound associated with the picture image is the customer's terminal ( Process to output through the speakers (12-1, 12-2) provided in 10 (S230: third step).

According to the configuration, the second step S220 and the third step S230 may be performed only on a computer program provided in the terminal 10 of the customer, or may be performed while exchanging data with the Internet site 30.

That is, when the Internet site 30 transmits the photo image to the customer terminal 10 in the first step S210, the sound data associated with the photo image is also transmitted. The third step S230 may be performed only by a computer program embedded in the terminal 10 of the customer.

However, the sound data associated with the corresponding photo image may be configured to be transmitted from the internet site 30 to the terminal 10 of the customer when there is a request for sound output of the photo image in the second step S220. That is, when the customer requests the output of the sound in the second step (S220), this signal is transmitted to the Internet site 30 through the Internet 20, which includes information about the corresponding photo image. Then, the Internet site 30 retrieves the sound data associated with the photographic image from the database 31 and transmits the sound data to the terminal 10 of the customer.

At this time, the Internet site 30 locates the sound reproduction instruction button 11-2 as shown in FIG. 3 around the photo image 11-1 provided to the terminal 10 of the customer. The sound output request in the second step S220 is preferably configured by clicking on this sound reproduction instruction button 11-2. As the sound reproduction instructing means 11-2, although the shape of the button is shown in FIG. 3, it may be configured in any form.

On the other hand, the sound associated with the photographic image can be configured to allow each customer to input themselves. In particular, in the case of an Internet site that manages photographic images of customers, this function will be required and can provide a more desirable and interesting service. That is, when a customer transmits sound using his terminal 10, the sound data is transmitted to the Internet site 30 through the Internet 20, and the Internet site 30 corresponds to the database 31. It is stored in association with the photographic image and then processed as a sound for this photographic image.

4 is a flowchart of an embodiment related to sound recording / transmission of a customer, and the above process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

First, the Internet site 30 records recording means 11-3 and preview means 11-11 around the photographic image 11-1 provided to the customer terminal 10 in the first step S210. 4) and the sound transmission means 11-5 (S410).

Then, the respective means are displayed around the photographic image 11-1 appearing on the monitor screen 11 of the customer, and FIG. 5 shows an example in the form of a button. Of course, these means perform their functions by means of a computer program for managing photographic images.

When the recording instruction means 11-3 is clicked (S420), the computer program sounds from the microphone 13 provided in the terminal 10 of the customer until the recording instruction means 11-3 are clicked again. The data is received and stored in an arbitrary data storage location (S421).

When the preview means 11-4 is clicked (S430), the computer program includes the speaker 12-1, 12- provided with the sound data currently stored in the data storage location in the terminal 10 of the customer. Process to output to 2) (S431).

When the sound transmission means 11-5 is clicked (S440), the computer program transmits the sound data currently stored in the data storage location to the Internet site 30 (S441), and is associated with the corresponding picture image. Processed to be managed as sound.

Although FIG. 5 shows the recording instruction means 11-3, the preview means 11-4, and the sound transmission means 11-5 in the form of buttons, the respective means may be configured in any form. Of course.

On the other hand, the service combining the photographic image and the sound can be applied not only to the Internet site but also to the mail service as described above.

That is, the Internet site 30 transmits the photo image selected by the customer or the previously prepared photo image among the photo images transmitted by the customer to the terminal of the counterpart along with the sound information related to the photo image according to the customer's selection. Sounds related to the photographic images to be delivered to the other party's terminal can be recorded directly by the customer. At this time, the sound recording of the customer can be made through the procedure as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, the mail sender may transmit a photo image to the internet site 30 to be transmitted to the other party using his terminal 51, but among the photo images prepared in various forms in the internet site 30 in advance. You can choose the one you like and send it to the other party.

When the picture image is transmitted from the Internet site 30 to the terminal 53 of the mail receiver, information about a related sound is transmitted together with the sound data itself. In this case, when the mail recipient checks the mail, the sound is automatically played.

However, the sound information may be configured to be transmitted in a linked state with the Internet address of the account where the sound is stored. In this case, the customer who received the mail can listen to the sound by clicking on the sound address linked to the photo image.

According to the present invention, the sound can be effectively combined with the photo image service provided through the Internet, and thus, the photo image service can be provided more interestingly and variously.

In particular, customers can combine descriptions with photos, which makes it very easy to understand and manage them. In addition, Internet sites that professionally provide photographic images can be combined with various sounds in the photographic images to attract more users to customers, thereby increasing profits.

Claims (9)

In the service of providing photographic images to customers through the Internet site, The service is a picture image service method using a sound input / output function, characterized in that configured to include a procedure for outputting a sound associated with the picture image at the request of the customer. The method of claim 1, wherein the photographic image service method comprises: A first step of providing a photographic image to a terminal of a customer connected through the Internet; A second step of examining whether there is a sound output request of a specific photographic image from the terminal of the customer; And And a third step of processing sound output associated with the corresponding photo image to be output through a speaker provided in the terminal of the customer when the sound output request of the specific photo image is received from the terminal of the customer. Picture image service method using sound input / output function. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first step is such that a predetermined sound reproduction instruction means is placed around a photographic image provided to the terminal of the customer, so that the sound output request is made by clicking the sound reproduction instruction means. Photo image service method using a sound input and output function characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the sound associated with the photo image is configured to be directly input by a customer. The method of claim 4, wherein the photographic image service method comprises: Providing recording instruction means, preview means, and sound transmission means around the photographic image provided to the terminal of the customer in the first step; If the recording instruction means is clicked, storing sound data received from a microphone provided in the terminal of the customer in an arbitrary data storage location until the recording instruction means is clicked again; If the preview means is clicked, processing to output the sound currently stored in the data storage to a speaker provided in the terminal of the customer; And And when the sound transmission means is clicked, transmitting the sound data currently stored in the data storage location to the internet site so as to be managed as a sound associated with the photographic image. Photo image service method using I / O function. The method of claim 2, wherein the sound data associated with the photographic image is configured to be transmitted together when the photographic image is transmitted to a terminal of a customer. The sound input / output of claim 2, wherein the sound data associated with the photographic image is configured to be transmitted from the Internet site to the terminal of the customer when there is a sound output request of the photographic image in the second step. Photo image service method using the function. According to claim 1, The service for providing a photographic image, Further, according to the customer's choice, an additional mail service of delivering the photo image selected by the customer among the photo images or previously prepared photo images sent to the terminal of the other party with sound information related to the photo image, The sound associated with the picture image to be delivered to the terminal of the counterpart is a picture image service method using a sound input and output function, characterized in that it comprises a procedure for allowing the customer to record directly. The method of claim 8, wherein the sound information transmitted to the terminal of the other party is configured to be transmitted in a linked state with an internet address of an account in which the corresponding sound is stored.