KR20020024858A - System and Method for picture processing service providing using internet service - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and method for providing photograph processing service are provided to develop a user's film, to scan the developed film to acquire a digital photograph image, to edit the acquired image with voice information and text information, to store the edited photograph information in a storage medium, and to provide it to the user. CONSTITUTION: An interface part(301) is interfaced with a service providing server through the Internet. A development part(302) develops a registered user's film. A scanner(303) scans the film developed at the development part(302) and acquires a photo image. An information classification part(304) classifies various photo images acquired by registered user IDs and registered group IDs and stores them in their respective databases. A member information input request part(305) requests a user to input his member information in case that the user accesses the service providing server. A screen editing part(306) displays a scanned photo image on the bulletin board in a thumbnail form. A photo image display part(307) displays the photo image edited by the screen editing part(306) on the web so that a registered user or a registered group member can confirm it. An extended graphic format file generation part(308) mixes the photo image displayed on the web with supplemental data and creates a composite photo image in the form of a new multimedia file.

Description

System and method for picture processing service providing using internet service

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet, and more particularly, to develop and scan a film photographed by a camera to obtain a digital photograph image, and to publish the photograph image on the web. When a registered user or a member of a registered group selects a published photo image and inputs additional data such as a voice or caption, the composite photo image, the developed film and the printed photo, which are synthesized with the additional data in the photo image, are displayed. The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet to provide a complex multimedia service using an analog film.

In general, photo technology has been developed to provide a variety of services to consumers as the technology of editing and processing the image obtained by the digital camera in the step of printing a picture from the analog film. Representative websites that provide these services include "Chrian @Photo (photo.chollian.net)", "iMedia (www.imedia.co.kr)", "Jix (www.zzixx.com)" and "Zoom-in" (www.zoomin.co.kr) ". Brief description of the various photo service providing sites as follows.

Cheonian @Photo (photo.chollian.net): When a user leaves a film or photo taken with a regular analog camera at the @Photo Merchant, they can edit and save their own digitized photo on the site in 3-4 days. When the digital photo is complete, the applicant will be notified by e-mail or mobile phone.

-IMedia (www.imedia.co.kr): Provides services from film development to printing.

-Ziggs (www.zzixx.com): Provides a service that prints and delivers digital photos on photo papers.

-Zoom-in (www.zoomin.co.kr): Photo site operated by Samsung Techwin. It is divided into seven galleries divided by photo type and technique.

As such, various photo-related sites using the Internet provide only a service for printing pictures and a service that allows a user to perform simple editing and downloading functions for photo images posted on the web. It does not satisfy the various needs of various users, such as the user can directly enter and edit the information or text information.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to meet the needs of the user, an object of the present invention is to develop a film photographed by the user, to obtain a digital photo image by scanning the developed film, and to the obtained photo image Voice information and text information can be directly input and edited by registered users or members of registered groups, and the edited photo information is stored in a storage medium and provided to the user, while printing and providing film designated by the registered user. The present invention provides a photo processing service providing system using the Internet to provide a complex service related to photo processing such as providing a film.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photo processing service providing method using the Internet for providing a complex photo processing service using the above system.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a photo processing service providing system using the Internet according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic internal block diagram of the service providing server shown in FIG. 1;

3a and 3b is an operation flowchart showing an information collection process according to the present invention,

4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating a process of performing a photo processing service providing method using the Internet according to the present invention.

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100: user group 200: internet network

300: service providing server 301: interface unit

302: developing unit 303: scanner

304: information classification unit 305: member information input request unit

306: screen editing unit 307: photo image display unit

308: XGF file generation unit 309: CD-ROM recording unit

310: print unit 311: transmission unit

312: central processing unit 313: memory

314: Member Database315: Photo Image Database

316: additional data database 317: XGF file database

400: film reception desk

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object (s) is, the service providing server for processing and editing the film collected from the registered user provides a photo processing service using the Internet connected to communicate with the user through the Internet network A system comprising: photographic image obtaining means for developing and scanning a film collected from a user to obtain photographic images; Information classification means for classifying the photographic image obtained by the photographic image obtaining means for each user's member information; Storage means for storing at least member information and a photographic image for each user classified by the information classification means; Photographic image display means for posting the photographic image classified by the information classification unit on the web; Compound photograph image generating means for synthesizing additional data input by the user into a photograph image to generate a compound photograph image; Posting a photo image on the web, and controls to generate a composite photo image by synthesizing the additional data input by the user, and a control means for providing a composite photo image generated by the composite photo data generating means to the user Is in.

Here, the photographic image obtaining means includes: developing means for developing the film requested by the user; It is preferable to include a scanner which acquires a photographic image by scanning the film developed by the developing means.

In addition, the storage means includes a member database storing member information; A photo image database storing photo image information; An additional data database storing additional data input by a user; It is preferable to include a composite photo image database in which the composite photo image generated by the composite photo image generating means is stored.

In addition, the picture image display means includes screen editing means for editing the size and arrangement of the picture to display the picture image on the web; It is preferable to include photo image display means for displaying the photo image edited by the screen editing means on the web.

The display means preferably displays the photographic image edited by the screen editing means on the web in the form of a thumbnail.

In addition, the composite data generating means preferably converts the composite photographic image obtained by synthesizing the photographic image and the additional data into an XGF (Extend Graphic Format) file.

The additional data preferably includes voice data uploaded by the user on the web and caption information.

The apparatus may further include recording means for recording the composite photographic image generated by the composite photographic image generating means on a recording medium, wherein the recording medium preferably includes a CD-ROM.

The apparatus may further include printing means for printing a photograph from a film corresponding to the photographic image requested by the user.

The control means may further include: a transmission unit configured to deliver at least one of the composite photo image data generated by the composite photo image generating means, a recording medium on which the composite photo image is recorded, and a photo printed by the printing means to the user; It is preferable to include a central processing unit for posting a photo image on the web, and controls to generate a composite photo image by synthesizing additional data input by the user.

On the other hand, another aspect of the present invention, in the method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet of the system connected to the service providing server for processing and editing the film collected from the registered user to communicate with the user through the Internet network: Developing and scanning the film collected from each user to obtain a photographic image; Publish the obtained photographic image on the web; Generating a composite photo image by synthesizing additional data uploaded by the user with the corresponding photo image for each photo image posted on the web; One point is to deliver the created composite photo image to the user.

Wherein the film collected from the user is developed; Scanning the developed film with low resolution and high resolution, respectively, to obtain a low resolution photographic image and a high resolution photographic image; Posting high resolution photographic images on the web is desirable.

In addition, it is preferable that the additional data include at least audio data and caption information.

It is also desirable to notify the user that the photographic image has been posted on the web.

Further, it is determined whether the user is a registered member by using the member information input by the connected user; If the connected user is both a registered member and a party who has requested the film, select public / private for the displayed photographic image; It is desirable to post only on the web the photo image requested by the user.

In addition, the generated composite photographic image may be recorded on a recording medium.

In addition, the user selects a picture image to be developed by the user from the picture images posted on the web; The user may develop a photo for the photo image requested for development from the user.

In addition, the recording medium on which the composite photographic image is recorded, the developed film and the developed photograph are directly delivered; The obtained low resolution photographic image may be sent to the user's e-mail address.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiment (s) of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description there are shown a number of specific details, such as components of the specific circuit, which are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It is self-evident to those of ordinary knowledge in Esau. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 1 shows the overall configuration of the photo processing service providing system using the Internet according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows a schematic internal block diagram of the service providing server shown in Figure 1, Figures 3a and 3b FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an information collection process according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an operation flowchart showing a process of providing a photo processing service using the Internet according to the present invention.

The configuration of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 is as follows.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the overall system configuration of the present invention will be described. A user group 100 including a registered user or a member of a registered group is connected to the service providing server 300 through the Internet network 200. It is configured to be possible, the film acceptor 400 receives the film processing request from the user group 100, and serves as a relay for delivering the received film to the service providing server 300.

In addition, the service providing server 300 develops and scans the film and publishes it on the web, and composite photo data (XGF file) by synthesizing additional data such as voice and caption inputted from the user group 100 to the posted photo image. ) And save the created composite photo data to a storage medium (for example, CD-ROM, etc.) to the user and provide the user with a photo of the film and the film.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the service providing server 300 will be described. The interface unit 301 interfaces the service providing server 300 with the Internet network 200.

The developing unit 302 develops the film of the registered user collected from the film reception destination 400.

The scanner 303 scans the film developed by the developing unit 302 to obtain a photo image. At this time, the scanner 303 scans the developed film at high resolution (for example, 300 dpi or more) and low resolution (for example, 200 dpi or less).

The information classifying unit 304 classifies the photo image obtained by the scanner 303 into an ID of a registered user and an ID of a registered group (for example, a group) and stores it in each database.

The member information input request unit 305 is a member registered in advance so that a user or a member of a group can use the service when the user group (user or member of the group) 100 accesses the service providing server 300. It asks you to enter member information (ID and password, etc.) to confirm.

The screen editing unit 306 displays the scanned photo image in the form of a thumbnail on a bulletin board to edit the display state of the screen so that the user can clearly identify the photo image.

The photo image display unit 307 displays the photo image edited by the screen editing unit 306 on the web so that a registered user or a member of a registered group can check.

The XGF file generation unit 308 synthesizes additional data such as voice or text (caption) input by a registered user or a member of a registered group to a photo image displayed on the web to generate a composite photo image in the form of a new multimedia file. do. Here, when XGF is briefly described, XGF is an abbreviation of Extended Graphic Format, and XGF file is a kind of meta which includes existing graphic files, audio files, and various other kinds of file elements used in a computer. Say the file. Among the various file elements of XGF, the file format that can implement simple multimedia file through three functions of graphic file, audio file and URL link is called XGM (XGF-Mini). XGF has many advantages over the existing multimedia environment.

-Small file size: Streaming technology is not used for the media except for video, so the user experiences the speed of media and the quality of media is relatively superior. The XGF file uses a technology that compresses graphic and audio data optimally, so the time required to read the file is very short. This is enough to satisfy all users since the users of the slow modem of 28.8kbps do not feel inconvenient in the recent network environment. XGF can implement multimedia effects in a web environment. The file size is small but dynamic animation and sound effects are expressed naturally.

-One file: The existing multimedia implementation method has a disadvantage in that the quality is dependent on the network conditions because several media are divided into individual files, made through difficult programs, or streaming methods. In contrast, XGF is implemented in one file, providing uniform multimedia quality.

Powerful Multimedia Processing Capabilities XGF can seamlessly combine multimedia elements in Web-based applications by seamlessly processing a variety of multimedia materials such as images, video, various audio and window components.

Immediate response: All the objects used in a single XGF file are included. For example, if the user moves the mouse pointer to a picture that is of interest to anyone, the audio will play immediately. Excellent response compared to

Component Type: The web authoring tool (eg, the Webrybody application developed by Applicant), which is one of the XGF components, is web-based and can be used after installing the plug-in in a web browser. Web authoring tools In particular, XGF files produced by Webrybody can occupy a web browser alone or can be included as components in other HTML documents. That is, it can be a unique element of the web, but can be used as an element of an HTML document like a general graphic file.

Object Orientation: XGF has component-oriented, consistent object orientation, whether you are displaying a variety of data in a multimedia interface or storing complex data in a database. An object is data that can be used repeatedly at any time if you create it once, so you can quickly create increasingly complex applications. In addition, when using the object, it is easy to adapt the system to changes in the environment because it is sufficient to change only the block affected when the development condition changes.

Direct application to the Internet and intranet: Not only can all XGF applications run on client-server systems, they can also run on Webrybody plug-ins in web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer without any modifications.

Integration with Database: Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) enables remote integration with databases such as Oracle, My-SQL, and MS SQL.

The CD-ROM recording unit 309 records the photo data acquired by the scanner 303 and the composite photo data generated by the XGF file generation unit 308 on the CD-ROM.

The print unit 310 prints on the photo paper a high-resolution photographic image that the user requests for printing.

The transmission unit 311 registers the composite photo image generated by the XGF file generating unit 308 and the CD-ROM on which the composite photo image is recorded by the CD-ROM recording unit 309, the photo requested by the user, and the developed film. To an authorized user. In this case, the transmission means is preferably an e-mail and a delivery destination (not shown) or direct delivery through the film reception destination 400. In the case of direct delivery, the transmission unit 311 may be a delivery destination or a film reception destination ( Notify 400 that there is data to send.

The central processing unit 312 develops the film collected from the film receiver 400, scans the developed photo, classifies and stores the scanned photo image, publishes the scanned photo image on the web, and the user Create a composite photo image that combines the input data and photo image into XGF file format, record the generated XGF file on CD-ROM, and send the composite photo image, CD-ROM, photo and developed film to the user To control various processes.

The memory 313 stores a program to be executed by the CPU 312 and temporarily stores temporary data generated while the CPU 312 executes the program.

The member database 314 stores various member information (eg, ID, password, log-in information, etc.) for a registered user or a member of a registered group.

The photo image database 315 links and stores the photo image acquired by the scanner 303 to the registered user's ID.

The additional data database 316 links and stores additional data inputted by a registered user or a member of a registered group to each photo image in addition to the photo image posted on the web.

The XGF file database 317 links and stores the XGF file obtained by converting the composite photo image obtained by combining the photo image and the additional data with the registered user ID and the photo image, respectively.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4 with respect to the operation of the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

First, the information collection process according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

The service providing server 300 invites the connected user to register as a member (S101), and after this, the user inputs various member information (including log-in information such as ID and password and group information) and registers as a member. According to the application (S102), the central processing unit 312 in the service providing server 300 classifies the member information input by the user through the information classification unit 304 (S103), and then to the member database 314 Save (S104).

After that, when the user registered as a member commissions the film taken by the analog camera to the film receiving unit 400 and requests processing (S105), the service providing server 300 is received at the film receiving unit 400 at regular intervals. The film is collected (S106).

In addition, after the central processing unit 312 in the service providing server 300 develops and scans the film collected through the developing unit 302 and the scanner 303 (S107), it is obtained through the information classification unit 304. The stored photo image is linked to the member information of the requested user and stored in the photo image database 315 (S108). At this time, in the scanning process, the developed film is divided into high resolution and low resolution and scanned, and the scanned image is classified in each resolution and stored in the photo image database 315. Through this process, member information and photo image information are collected.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, a process of providing a photo processing service using the Internet according to the present invention will be described. The central processing unit 312 in the service providing server 300 is connected to the photo image database 315. After detecting the high resolution photo image linked to the member information of the registered user among the various photo images stored (S201), and editing the high resolution photo image of the registered user detected through the screen editing unit 306 (S202), At the same time as posting on the web through the photo image display unit 307 (S203), the user is notified that the high resolution photo image has been posted on the web using a communication means such as the Internet network 200 or a telephone (S204).

Thus, when the user connects to the service providing server 300 through the Internet network 200 (S205), this signal is transmitted to the central processing unit 312 through the Internet network 200 and the interface unit 301, Central processing unit 312 recognizes that any user is connected. At this time, the central processing unit 312 determines whether it is the initial setting state (state for setting a registered user to open and close the high-resolution photo image for the first time by a registered user) currently posted on the web ( In step S206, in order to determine that the connected user is a member, a request is made to input member information (login information such as ID and password) through the member information input request unit 305 (S207). Accordingly, when the user inputs the member information (S208), the CPU 312 searches the member database 314 to see if the member information input by the user is registered in the member database 314, and the connected user is a member. At the same time, it is determined whether the party requested the film (S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the connected user is the member and the party who requested the film, the central processing unit 312 moves to the web page linked to the registered user's member information and registers the high resolution photo image. Display to the user (S210). At this time, if the user connected in the step (S209) is not the party that requested the actual film, that is, a member of the registered group (group containing the user who requested the film), or a user who is not registered or other registered If it is determined to be a member of the group, the corresponding web page is not displayed, and it indicates that the photo image processing is in progress (S211).

On the other hand, if the registered user selects public and private for the photo image displayed on the web page (S212), the central processing unit 312 is a high-resolution photo image requested from the registered user among the high-resolution photo image posted on the web Only the bay is selectively detected and displayed on the web (S213).

If it is determined in the above step (S206) that the initial setting state is not, the CPU 312 determines the member information (ID and password, etc.) through the member information input request unit 305 to determine that the connected user is a member. Log-in information) is requested (S214). Accordingly, when the user inputs the member information (S215), the central processing unit 312 searches the member database 314 to see if the member information input by the user is registered in the member database 314. It is determined whether the member belongs to the registered group (S216). If the connected user in this step (S216) is not a registered user or a member belonging to the registered group, the central processing unit 312 displays a message prompting the user to register as a member ( S217), the entire process of FIG. 3A mentioned above is repeated.

If the user connected in step S216 is a registered user or a member belonging to the registered group, the CPU 312 photographs only the public picture image posted on the web through step S213. Detected from the image database 315 and displayed to the user (S218), the user is requested to input additional data such as voice or caption (text) and waits for input of the additional data (S219). Accordingly, the registered user or a member of the registered group adds the desired voice data or caption data to the photographic image displayed on the web, and records the input additional data by the information classification unit 304. After being classified according to the file format, it is stored in the additional data database 316. Then, if a user who requested a film after a certain period of time to request a photo print (S220), the central processing unit 312 through the XGF file generation unit 308 synthesizes the composite image image and the composite image image and the additional data Generated in the form of XGF file (S221), the generated XGF file is stored in the XGF file database 317 by linking to the member information of the registered user requested through the information classification unit 304.

Thereafter, the central processing unit 312 detects the composite photo data in the form of XGF files stored in the XGF file database 317, and simultaneously records the detected XGF files on the CD-ROM through the CD-ROM recording unit 309 ( S222), the print unit 310 detects the photographic image requested by the user and prints the photograph (S223).

Thereafter, the central processing unit 312 delivers the CD-ROM on which the XGF file is recorded, the developed film, and the printed picture to the user (S224).

At this time, when the user requests to transmit the picture data through an e-mail, the central processing unit 312 detects the low resolution picture image obtained by the scanner 303 from the picture image database 315, and the transmission unit 311 ) Sends the low resolution photo image detected to the user's e-mail address.

Therefore, the service providing server 300 provides the user with a composite photo image in the form of a high-resolution XGF file on a CD-ROM, provides a high-resolution photo and developed film, and e-mails a low-resolution photo image as necessary. By transmitting to the user, it is possible to meet various needs of the user, and to provide a photo processing service of a complex multimedia form.

As described above, although the specific embodiment (s) have been described in the detailed description of the present invention, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiment (s), but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As a result, according to the system and method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet according to the present invention, the following advantage (s) occurs.

That is, the user requests to develop and scan the film requested to obtain a photographic image, to generate a composite photographic image in the form of a high-resolution XGF file synthesized voice and caption information to the obtained photographic image to record on a CD-ROM, a composite photograph It provides CD-ROM with recorded images, high resolution printed photos and developed films, and can transmit various low resolution photographic images by e-mail to meet various needs of users. Photo processing services can be provided.

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In the photograph processing service providing system using the Internet connected to the service providing server for processing and editing the film collected from the registered user to communicate with the user through the Internet network: Photographic image obtaining means for developing and scanning the film collected from the user to obtain a photographic image; Information classification means for classifying the photographic image acquired by the photographic image obtaining means for each member information of the user; Storage means for storing at least the member information and a photographic image for each user classified by the information classification means; Photographic image display means for posting the photographic image classified by the information classification unit on a web; A composite photo image generating means for generating a composite photo image by synthesizing additional data input by a user to the photo image; A control means for posting the photo image on the web, synthesizing additional data input by the user to generate a composite photo image, and providing the composite photo image generated by the composite photo data generating means to a user; Photo processing service providing system using the Internet, including. The method of claim 1, wherein the photographic image obtaining means, Developing means for developing a film requested by a user; And The photo processing service providing system using the Internet including a scanner for scanning the film developed by the developing means to obtain a photograph image. The method of claim 1, wherein the storage means, A member database storing the member information; A photo image database in which the photo image information is stored; An additional data database storing additional data input by a user; And And a composite photo image database storing the composite photo image generated by the composite photo image generating means. According to claim 1, The photographic image display means, Screen editing means for editing the size and arrangement of the picture to display the picture image on the web; And And a photo image display means for displaying the photo image edited by the screen editing means on the web. The method of claim 4, wherein the display means, The photo processing service providing system using the Internet, characterized in that to display the photo image edited by the screen editing means on the web in the form of a thumbnail. The method of claim 1, wherein the composite data generating means, And a composite photographic image obtained by synthesizing the photographic image and the supplementary data into an XGF (Extend Graphic Format) file. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional data, Photo processing service providing system using the Internet including the voice data uploaded on the web by the user. The system of claim 1, wherein the additional data includes caption information uploaded by the user on the web. The method of claim 1, And a recording means for recording the composite photo image generated by the composite photo image generating means on a recording medium. The method of claim 9, wherein the recording medium, Photo processing service providing system using the Internet including a CD-ROM. The method of claim 1, The photo processing service providing system using the Internet further comprises a printing means for printing a photo from the film corresponding to the photo image requested by the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the control means, A transmission unit for delivering at least one or more of the composite photo image data generated by the composite photo image generating means, a recording medium on which the composite photo image is recorded, and a photo printed by the printing means to a user; And A system for providing a photo processing service using the Internet including a central processing unit which posts the photographic image on the web and controls the user to generate a composite photographic image by synthesizing additional data input by the user. In the method of providing a photo processing service using the Internet of the system connected to the service providing server for processing and editing the film collected from the registered user to communicate with the user through the Internet network: Developing and scanning the film collected from each registered user to obtain a photo image; Posting the obtained photographic image on a web; Generating a composite photo image by synthesizing additional data uploaded by a user for each photo image posted on the web with the corresponding photo image; And Method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet comprising the step of delivering to the user the composite photo image generated in the generating step. The method of claim 13, wherein the obtaining of the photographic image comprises: Developing the film collected from the user; And Scanning the developed film at low resolution and high resolution, respectively, to obtain a low resolution photographic image and a high resolution photographic image; Method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet, characterized in that to post the high-resolution photo image on the web. The method of claim 13, wherein the additional data, Method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet that includes at least voice data and caption information. The method according to claim 13 or 14, And providing a notification to the user that the photo image has been posted on the web. The method of claim 13 or 14, wherein the step of posting the photographic image on the web, Determining whether the user is a registered member using member information input by a connected user; If the user connected in the determining step is a registered member and a party who requested a film, selecting public / private for the displayed image; Method of providing a photo processing service using the Internet comprising the step of posting on the web only the photo image requested by the user to the public. The method according to claim 13 or 14, And recording the composite photo image generated in the composite photo image generation step on a recording medium. The method of claim 13, Selecting a photo image to be developed by the user from among the photo images posted on the web; And Method for providing a photo processing service using the Internet further comprising the step of developing a photo for the photo image requested to be developed by the user. The method of claim 18 or 19, wherein the delivery step, Directly delivering a recording medium on which the composite photographic image is recorded, the developed film and the developed photograph; And And transmitting the low resolution photographic image acquired in the photographic image obtaining step to a user's e-mail address.