KR20030062604A - Method for receiving, editing, and transmitting message and image by network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for transmitting, editing, delivering a message and an image is provided to receive the image from a transmitter by on-line, edit the image, print the image on a postal card, and deliver the postal card to a receiver. CONSTITUTION: A message or an image being supplied in an ISP(Internet Service Provider) is selected. A message or an image is appended with respect to data printed on a postal matter. The message or image is transmitted to the ISP with an address of a receiver(S12,S13). The payment is executed related to the number of postal matters(S14,S15). A receipt and a payment process of the message or the image selected or transmitted from the transmitter are checked. A postal matter delivery date is transmitted to the transmitter(S17,S18). If a correction of the received image is necessary(S20), the correction is executed(S21-S24). A corrected image and message are edited for printing on the postal matter and stored as a compressed file. The compressed file is transmitted to a receiver resident local area(S26). The compressed file is decompressed and printed on the postal matter(S27). The completed postal matter is delivered(S29).

Description

Method for receiving, editing, and transmitting messages and images through network {Method for receiving, editing, and transmitting message and image by network}

The present invention relates to a message and image transmission, editing, and delivery service method through a network. In particular, the present invention receives an image from a sender via online, edits and prints it on a postcard, and transmits a message and an image through a network to deliver it to a recipient by mail. ㆍ It relates to the editing and delivery service method.

Currently, post offices offer postal delivery services for simple correspondence using postcards. In the form of a general postcard, a line and a postal code box are printed on the front so that an address of a sender and receiver may be printed, and a space is formed on the back of the post to post a message. Beyond this simple form, there are many postcards printed with various printed matters related to the event in front of a specific event.

In the existing form of service using a postcard, a sender purchases a postcard, writes a simple message or draws a picture, completes the contents of delivery, and puts the completed postcard in a mailbox to be delivered to the recipient. there was. As described above, the letter service using the existing postcards is cumbersome for the sender to purchase the postcards, and has to be taken to the mailbox or post office as well as to fill out the contents thereof. In addition, in order to make a postcard desired by the sender or to solve the trouble of writing a message, the sender uses a print that can be edited on the PC terminal and printed on the postcard, but this also performs various types of editing functions. There was a hassle of having to prepare a separate program. In addition, there is a disadvantage in that it takes time and effort due to expensive printing equipment to edit images of various high resolutions according to various writing contents.

On the other hand, the spread of digital cameras is becoming more common, and digital cameras having high resolutions that replace existing optical cameras are being manufactured. In addition, the digital camera is similar to the conventional optical camera in its operation, which is not only convenient to operate, but also has the advantage of easily storing high-capacity data on a high-resolution photographed image on a CD-ROM, etc., and its ease of editing. Also have. This tends to take the place of existing scanners. In addition, similarly to a digital camera, a function of transmitting a video taken in real time to a counterpart in real time by mounting a mobile camera in a mobile communication terminal has also been put into practical use.

However, the printer requiring high resolution output is not only expensive equipment but also a PC terminal, the Internet, or a mobile communication terminal equipped with a mobile camera to receive the data transmitted in real time to receive a message Prerequisite that the receiving recipient should be equipped with a PC terminal or a mobile communication terminal capable of image processing the Internet. As a result, when the mobile communication terminal and the PC terminal are not provided, it is impossible to transmit any real-time data. In addition, a user who is not good at using a PC terminal suffers from inconvenience that the possibility of video communication for real-time data transmission and reception and the skill in using a program according to message production should be preceded.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to receive an image from a sender and edit the postcard so that the sender can insert a desired image and improve the recipient's satisfaction by removing the hassle caused by the purchase of the postcard. The present invention provides a method of transmitting, editing, and delivering messages and images through a network that is printed on and delivered to a recipient.

Relieves inconveniences in purchasing postcards and making them from the sender, and edits and prints high resolution messages and images desired by the sender to produce postcards that satisfy both the sender and the recipient. In addition to cost savings in the form of postcards, the recipients will provide a method of sending, editing, and delivering messages and images through the network to receive high-quality printed postcards in high resolution.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, a message and image transmission / editing / delivery service method through the network of the present invention comprises the steps of performing a subscription by accessing a website that performs a service related to editing and delivery of mail. Stage 1; Selecting a message and an image provided by the ISP for the data printed on the mail, or attaching a message and an image photographed by the sender to the ISP together with the address of the recipient; Performing a payment in relation to the number of the postal items; A fourth step of confirming whether or not the message and image selected or transmitted from the sender have been received and whether the payment is processed, and transmitting a mail sending date to the sender; A fifth step of determining whether to correct the received image and performing image correction when correction is necessary; A sixth step of editing the corrected image and message in a mail and storing the compressed image; A seventh step of transmitting the compressed file to a corresponding local editing station taken by a recipient; An eighth step of unpacking the compressed file and printing the mail; And a ninth step of receiving the delivery service by receiving the completed mail in a post office.

In this case, the second step may process a message produced by the mobile communication terminal including the mobile camera and the photographed image in real time. In the second step, the sender may edit the message provided by the ISP.

In the fifth step, color correction, line correction, contrast correction, and edge correction are sequentially performed, and it is preferable to transform an image having various transmitted format extensions into one format extension.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing an image transmission, editing, and delivery system via the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a control block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a PC terminal used in the present invention,

3 is a control block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a web server used in the present invention;

4 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a database (DB) used in the present invention;

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a membership registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the image transmission, editing, and delivery system via a PC terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an image transmission, editing, and delivery system through a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a payment processing process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: customer terminal 12: digital camera

13: PC Camera 14: Scanner

2: Internet 3: ISP

32: Web Server 33: DB

331: Member DB 332: Image DB

333: Billing authentication DB 4: Mobile communication terminal

42: mobile camera 7: regional editor

8: Post Office

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing an image transmission, editing, and delivery system via the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system configuration for carrying out the present invention is composed of elements capable of transmitting and receiving data using a general Internet network or a mobile communication network. Specifically, the customer terminal 1 configured to use the postcard delivery service, that is, a normal computer that can be connected to the network, the customer terminal 1 and the interconnection through the Internet (2) and the request of the customer terminal (1) ISP (Internet Service Provider, 3) for editing, printing and membership management of a postcard corresponding to the present invention. On the other hand, in the application, editing and membership management service of the postcard, when performing through the mobile communication terminal 4 and the ISP (3) through the public network, such as the normal base station (5), mobile communication relay station (6) It is configured to call. In addition, the local editorial office 7 is managed by the ISP 3 through the Internet, and each regional editorial office 7 including the ISP 3 requests a delivery of the completed postcard using the regional post office 8. It is configured to.

On the other hand, the customer terminal 1 is a conventional PC terminal 11, a digital camera 12 for storing the image in a digital format connected to the PC terminal 11, the image of the analog form to capture the video PC camera 13 for transmitting the image of the customer terminal 1, the scanner 14 for converting the already printed or developed image to a specific form of format is provided.

In addition, in order to perform editing, printing and member management on the data transmitted from the customer terminal 1 and the mobile communication terminal 4, the ISP 3 is connected to the network adapter (network adapter) ( 31), a web server 32 in which signal processing for a signal transmitted from the network adapter 31 and a response to a corresponding request are made, and storing and processing of the data processed from the web server 32. It consists of a DB (Data Base, 33) that stores the data related to members and postcards to read. In addition, the manager terminal 34 is connected to manage the web server 32 and the DB 33.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 4 should have a conventional configuration, that is, a model capable of basically accessing the Internet. To this end, the mobile communication terminal 4 basically receives a high frequency signal relating to data and position data such as text, voice, and image transmitted from a base station through an antenna, and filters only a required band, Transmitting and receiving filtering unit for filtering only necessary bands and transmitting them to the base station through the antenna, and amplifying weak high frequency signals filtered by the transmitting and receiving filtering unit to an arbitrary level, mixing them with the local oscillation frequency, and mixing the intermediate frequency signals at the mixed frequency. A frequency synthesizer comprising: a receiver for detecting and demodulating the original signal; a signal processor for signal processing the demodulated signal from the receiver; a frequency synthesizer for generating a frequency corresponding to a transmission / reception frequency through the signal processor; and data for the signal processor. Modulated high frequency modulated to the high frequency signal output from the negative A mobile phone 41 comprising a transmitter for amplifying and transmitting a wave signal, an interface unit connected to an output device for displaying input data, and a mobile camera 42 for transmitting the captured image to the mobile phone 41. Consists of

Here, the mobile communication service company including the mobile communication relay station 6 is provided with a swap server (not shown) similar to the configuration of the web server 32, the wireless transmission and reception means (not shown) for wireless transmission and reception City) is further provided. This WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) server provided by a mobile communication service provider is specifically provided for performing Internet services on the mobile communication terminal 4. This WAP refers to a wireless application protocol technology that allows the mobile communication terminal 4 to access the Internet using a web browser. The WAP access method is a mobile communication in the middle of the existing Internet access method. A WAP gateway is added to transmit a request of the terminal 4 to the Internet network and to re-deliver the response of the Internet network to the mobile communication terminal 4. That is, the conventional Internet access method uses a URL response request transmission method between the PC terminal 11 and the web server 32, whereas the wireless Internet access method using the WAP is a mobile communication terminal (WAP). 4), a response request transmission method between the swap gateway and the web server 32 is used.

The configuration of the important elements of each part in the above configuration will be described in detail.

2 is a control block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a PC terminal used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the PC terminal 11 includes a connection part 111 configured to access a website established for performing an Internet-based postcard information providing and member management method, and a connection part 111 to the connection part 111. An interface unit 112 for connecting the input / output data connected to the corresponding program, an operating system 113 connected to the interface unit 112 to perform overall system operation, and to process input / output data related to the postcard; An internet protocol unit 114 for interworking the input / output data with the internet 2, and an interconnection with the operating system 113 and the internet protocol unit 114, and having a standardized internet protocol for displaying the input / output data. Web browser 115, and the input and output unit 116 for supporting the input and output of the input and output data.

3 is a control block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a web server used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the web server 32 has an interface unit 321 which is connected through the Internet 2 and associates data input / output related to postcard related information and member information with a corresponding program. An operating system 322 connected to the interface unit 321 and responsible for overall system operation and interoperating the input / output data with the Internet 2 under the control of the operating system 322. The Internet protocol unit 323, the file management unit 324 for changing and managing the input and output files in conjunction with the operating system 322 and the Internet protocol unit 323, and the image processing is performed from the input and output data It consists of an image processing unit 325.

4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a database DB used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the DB 33 includes a member DB 331, an image DB 332, and a billing authentication DB 333. The member DB 331 stores the basic personal information of the customer, name, age, gender, social security number, address, and the like. The age is used to consider the basic form of the postcard. That is, it is used as information for editing a postcard according to age. The image DB 332 stores image data transmitted from the customer and an image owned by the ISP. The billing authentication DB 333 is a database in which authentication and payment processing are performed when a customer performs payment.

A method of operating a message and image transmission, editing, and delivery service method through the network of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a membership registration process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, first, a user accesses a website operated on the Internet using his user terminal (S1). Subsequently, the user proceeds to search the linked page constituting the website. At this time, the linked page determines whether there is a request for use of the member contents that can be used only by the member (S2). As a result of determining whether to use the content for the member, if there is a request for using the content for the member, it is next determined whether it is a member (S3). As a result of determining whether the member is a member, if it is determined that the member is a login process (S4), the authority to use the contents for the member that can be used only by the member is granted (S5).

On the other hand, in the step S2, as a result of determining whether to use the content for the member, if there is no request to use the content for the member, the user can provide free surfing of the website that can be released to the user (S6). In addition, if it is determined in the step S3 whether the member is not a member, a window for requesting membership is output. Accordingly, the user proceeds to step S2 after performing the member registration procedure (S7). Accordingly, the content available only to the members can be used.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an image transmission, editing, and delivery system through a PC terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 6, when using the content for members can receive the service of the ISP for editing on behalf of the postcard to be performed in the present invention, the sender must first select the editing form of the postcard (S10) . In other words, the user selects and edits the basic form provided by the ISP, or allows the sender to edit the image that is directly created or photographed directly (S11). When the sender selects the basic format provided by the ISP, the message can be classified by type to select a message from the corresponding directory, and various types of images associated with the message can be selected. That is, the transmission can select the desired message and image (S12). In addition, since it has already been produced, a simple edit window is presented so that the text of the message can be slightly modified or the position of the image can be selected. At this time, when selecting the basic form, only the modified message is stored in the personal DB for efficient management of data. Images should only be stored in the address and then read from the image DB.

On the other hand, if the default form is not selected, the sender stores the created message and the photographed image as an attached file and adds the recipient address to the ISP (S13). At this time, the number of sheets delivered is also transmitted (S14). At the same time as the transmission, the payment processing guide window is output to the sender (S15).

The reception of the message and the image transmitted by the sender, that is, the basic form and the message and the image directly produced by the sender is confirmed (S16), and then the payment processing is checked (S17). As a result of the check of the payment processing result, if payment is made, the related data of the payment processing and the expected date of request are transmitted to the sender (S18). On the other hand, if the payment process has not been made, the standby state is maintained, and whether or not the payment process is performed at an arbitrary time unit in the standby state (S19).

After the payment process is confirmed, if the message and image provided by the ISP are in the basic form, they are edited by referring to the option selected by the sender. On the other hand, in the case of the data directly produced by the sender it is determined whether or not correction in the transmitted image (S20). In other words, the definition, resolution, and size of an image may be different for each user, so that the user may convert the image into a standardized image. As a result of determining whether to correct the image, if image correction is required, color correction (S21), line correction (S22), contrast correction (S23), edge correction (S24), etc. are sequentially performed to correct the image. Then resave the standardized image. Subsequently, the message and the image are edited (S25). At this time, the edited data is stored separately in the form of a compressed file. This is to reduce the capacity for transmission to the regional editorial office, which will be described later, so that it can be stored and reused in each area of the member DB.

On the other hand, if the delivery area of the postcard to be sent by the sender is not the same as the sender's residence area, the edited data is transmitted to the local editing station (S26). Of course, the local editorial office may also edit and print, but in consideration of the efficiency of work, it is desirable to perform the editing at the ISP and transmit the result data to the local editorial office so that the local editorial office can only perform the printing (S27). ). By receiving the completed postcard completed the printing to the post office (S29), the postcard editing system in this ISP is completed and then delivered to the recipient through a normal mail delivery service (S30).

Meanwhile, the present invention can transmit a message and an image in real time through a mobile communication terminal, which will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an image transmission, editing, and delivery system through a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the sender stores images of a plurality of images taken by the mobile camera 42 in the mobile communication terminal 4 in advance (S40). In addition, it is preferable to simultaneously store the corresponding message for each image (S41). As such, the reason for preparing the message in advance is that inputting the message and capturing the image after the connection to the website takes time and wastes money. When a message and an image for editing a postcard are prepared, the sender requests a postal service through the postcard by accessing a website (S42). Similar to the method using the PC, it is also possible to select a basic form, and to transmit a message and an image created by oneself. At the same time, the address of the recipient is simultaneously transmitted (S43). After performing the payment processing (S44), and confirming the reception and payment processing of the message and image at the ISP (S45) and optionally perform image correction, etc., after the sender performs the desired editing (S46), the transmission area In accordance with the transmission of the edited data (S47), and then printed in the local editorial office to complete the postcard (S48), the process proceeds to the delivery to the post office. After the delivery is completed, the message and image transmission, editing, and delivery service method through the network to be achieved in the present invention is completed (S49).

Here, let's look at the payment processing performed in the above 7 and 8.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a payment processing process according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, first, a payment method according to a postcard application is selected (S151). At this time, the web server 32 linked with the authentication billing DB determines whether the payment method selected by the user is an account transfer (S152). As a result of the determination of the payment method, if it is determined that the bank transfer is made, an electronic payment window for performing the electronic payment is output, and a specific bank selection and amount are input through the login process (S153 to S154). At this time, the web server 32 checks the balance state from the specific bank (S155), and determines whether electronic payment is possible (S156). At this time, as a result of the determination of payment possible, if electronic payment is possible, data about the user's account number and amount is transmitted to the specific bank (S157). Thus, if there is no problem on a specific network, normal payment processing is performed (S158). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S152 that the bank transfer is not determined whether the credit card payment (S159). At this time, if it is determined that the payment method using a credit card, first receives an approval number from the card company (S160). Thereafter, after checking the credit and the limit amount (S161), the process proceeds to step S156.

Here, although the postcard is described in the present embodiment, it is well known that it can be applied to all mails that can use the post office service.

As described above, the message and image transmission / editing / delivery service method through the network according to the present invention allows the sender to send a postcard to edit the message and the image of his or her desired form by using online. Can provide convenience. In addition, there is an advantage that can be easily received by the recipient regardless of the proficiency and provision of the PC terminal or mobile communication terminal. Moreover, in the case of generally known events, various formats provided by default are provided so that a large number of messages and images can be collectively processed according to the contents of one event in the case of sending a large number of postcards. You can pass a message.

In addition, in consideration of the characteristics according to the location of each region of the message to be transmitted, the time can be minimized by distance by running the postal service from the editing bureau prepared by region by networking the regions.

As a result, the sender can escape the time-consuming effort of creating a desired image and message, thereby providing the sender with time.

While each embodiment of the present invention mentioned above has been described with reference to one embodiment, it is also apparent that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit, scope and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the description of the present invention should be construed as illustrative rather than limiting on the characteristics and spirit of the technology.

Claims (5)

A first step of accessing a website which performs a service related to editing and delivering mails, and performing member registration; Selecting a message and an image provided by the ISP for the data printed on the mail, or attaching the message and the image directly prepared by the sender to the ISP along with the address of the recipient; Performing a payment in relation to the number of the postal items; A fourth step of confirming whether or not the message and image selected or transmitted from the sender have been received and whether the payment is processed, and transmitting a mail sending date to the sender; A fifth step of determining whether to correct the received image and performing image correction when correction is necessary; A sixth step of editing the corrected image and the message so as to be printed on a mail item and storing the compressed image and the message as a compressed file; A seventh step of transmitting the compressed file to a corresponding local editing station taken by a recipient; An eighth step of unpacking the compressed file and printing the mail; And The ninth step of receiving the delivery service by receiving the completed mail at the post office Message and image transmission, editing, and delivery service method over a network, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the second step comprises processing a message produced by a mobile communication terminal including a mobile camera and a photographed image in real time. . The method of claim 1, wherein in the second step, the sender can edit the message provided by the ISP. The method of claim 1, wherein the fifth step includes color correction, line correction, contrast correction, and edge correction sequentially. The method of claim 1, wherein the image having the various format extensions transmitted in the fifth step is transformed into one format extension.