KR20060084557A - Manufacture system of digital album through on-line - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online digital album production system for transmitting data to be recorded in a digital album through online and processing the transmitted data to record the processed data on a DVD.

The present invention provides a user terminal capable of storing and inputting image and video files and an internet connection, an internet network including a web server, and a DVD terminal capable of inputting and outputting image and video files and DVDs. A user management unit for receiving an album production request from the user terminal or a DVD terminal through the Internet network and storing user information; a file storage unit for receiving and storing the image and video files; Performing data communication with a DVD file generation unit for producing a video file into a DVD album, a DVD file storage unit for storing the generated DVD file, a payment processing unit for performing a cost payment process, and an external device By online digital album production system including an album production server having a communication unit for That will be generated

DVD, album, image, video

Description

Manufacture system of digital album through On-line}             

1 is a simplified system diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow diagram of a system illustrating one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: Internet network 20: User terminal

21: input device 22: storage device

23: output device 30: album production server

31: User management unit 32: File storage unit

33: DVD file generation unit 34: DVD file storage unit

35: payment processing unit 36: communication unit

40: DVD terminal 41: touch screen

42: operation unit 43: payment method entrance

44: input unit 45: storage unit

46: output unit 47: printer unit

The present invention relates to an online digital album production system for producing digital albums online. More particularly, the present invention relates to an online digital album production system that transmits data to be included in a digital album through online processing and processes the transmitted data to record processed data on a DVD. A digital album production system.

In general, the camera is used to take pictures to leave memories, such as travel or a specific anniversary. The photographic images taken with the camera are recorded on the film according to various methods, and the photographic images recorded are developed as a conventional photograph by developing the photographic prints on photo paper. Photos obtained by the above process is attached to the album for easy storage.

The number of users is exploding with the recent increase in the number of digital cameras or color image scanners, and the interest in not only text but also characters and video is increasing. .

Photo image data obtained through a digital camera, a mobile phone camera or a color image scanner as described above can be made into a computer data file, and these photo image data files can be transmitted through various networks such as a mobile communication network and an internet communication network. .

Recently, an Internet service that uploads a photo image data file to a photo printing service server and prints or prints the photo image data files uploaded from the service server through a photo paper or a high resolution color printer has been introduced.

In addition, as the Internet is widely used, the provision of services for producing digitized digital albums through the Internet is becoming more common. In most of these services, a method of producing a digital album according to a certain format has been proposed by digitizing a video or photo taken by a user to a certain format provided by a service provider.

However, since the method of producing an electronic album through the Internet is produced using a PC on the Internet at home, there is a disadvantage in that the digital album can be produced again after storing it on the Internet, CD-ROM, and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an online digital album production system capable of producing a digital album on a DVD according to a user's preference through an image or a video recorded in various media online.

In order to achieve the above object, a feature of the present invention is to provide a user terminal capable of storing and inputting image and video files and having an Internet connection, an internet network including a web server, and input and DVD of image and video files. DVD terminal capable of output and internet access, user management unit for receiving album making requests from the user terminal or DVD terminal through the Internet network and storing user information, and receiving and storing the image and video files A file storage unit for performing the operation, a DVD file generation unit for producing the image and video files into a DVD album, a DVD file storage unit for storing the generated DVD file, a payment processing unit for performing a payment processing process, and Online includes an album production server having a communication unit for performing data communication with an external device It can be achieved by the digital album production system.

Hereinafter, described in detail by the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment for achieving the above object is as follows.

1 and 2, the present invention provides a user terminal 20 capable of accessing an Internet network 10 and storing and inputting image and video files, and images and images from the user terminal 20. It consists of an album production server (30) for receiving an animation file and producing an album, and a DVD terminal (40) capable of inputting and outputting an image and a video file and outputting it to a DVD.

The Internet network 10 provides an environment in which the Internet can be used through the user terminal 20 or the DVD terminal 40.

The user terminal 20 includes an input device 21 such as a scanner and a digital camera for inputting images and videos, and a hard disk and a floppy disk for storing images and videos input from the input device 21 as files. Storage device 22, and an output device 23 such as a DVD recorder for outputting a digital album produced by the album production server 30 to a DVD and the Internet network 10.

The album production server 30 receives the album production request from the user terminal 20 or the DVD terminal 40 through the Internet network 10 and the user management unit 31 for storing user information, and A file storage unit 32 for receiving and storing image and video files, a DVD file generation unit 33 for producing the image and video files into a DVD album, and a DVD file for storing the generated DVD file. The storage unit 34, the payment processing unit 35 for performing the cost payment processing, and the communication unit 36 for performing data communication with the external device.

When the user connected to the user terminal 20 or the DVD terminal 40 requests the production or membership of the album, the user management unit 31 of the album production server 30 displays information of the user, for example. For example, information such as name, address, age, social security number, contact information, member ID, access password, payment information, service usage record, etc. are stored. Of course, if there is new information generated by using the service, it is newly updated.

The file storage unit 32 transmits the image and video files for the user to include in the digital album to the album production server 30, and stores the received image and video files.

The DVD file generation unit 33 converts the image and video files stored in the file storage unit 32 into DVD files so that they can be displayed on a monitor or a TV when played on a DVD player.                     

The DVD file storage unit 34 stores data such as a cover of a digital album desired by the user and a DVD file generated by the DVD file generating unit 33.

The payment processing unit 35 is configured to calculate the quotation of the produced digital album so that the user can perform the payment, various online payment solutions are used, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The communication unit 36 is a part for performing data communication with an external device connected to the album production server 30 through a network.

The DVD terminal 40 has a touch screen 41 for information input and display, an operation unit 42 for operating the DVD terminal 40, and a payment means input unit 43 for paying with coins or bills. ), An input unit 44 for inputting an image and a video, a storage unit 45 such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, etc. for storing the image and video input from the input unit 44 as a file, and the album production server. And an output unit 46 such as a DVD recorder for outputting the digital album produced in 30 to the DVD, a printer unit 47 for printing the DVD surface, and an internet network 10.

The touch screen 41 of the DVD terminal 40 is for outputting data sent from the album production server 30 and inputting user information.

The operation unit 42 is to manage the operation of the DVD terminal 40, it may be preferable to include an administrator operating module to perform the management of each component using the album production server 30. will be.

The payment means input unit 43 is configured to perform a cash payment of the produced digital album.

The input unit 44 is configured to input an image and a video, a scanner capable of inputting a roll film, a photograph, and the like, and a terminal unit configured to connect a medium such as a digital camera.

The storage unit 45 stores an image and a video received from the input unit 44 as a file.

The output unit 46 is configured such as a DVD recorder for downloading the digital album produced by the album production server 30 to output to the DVD.

The printer unit 47 is configured to download and print the surface or cover of the DVD from the album production server 30.

Referring to the production of the digital album of the present invention having the above configuration in order as follows.

First, a user who wants to produce a digital album through online should have an image and a video or an image and a video file for producing into a digital album, and may be stored in the user terminal 20.

A user connects to the album production server 30 via the Internet network 10 using the user terminal 20 or the DVD terminal 40.

According to the connection of the user terminal 20 or the DVD terminal 40, the user management unit 31 performs authentication according to the membership, and if the member accepts the use of the service, if not the member only allowed limited service do. Of course, the member authentication method can be performed by the member ID and the access password, and the member's information is required and stored when registering.

When connected to the album production server 30, a user inputs an image and a video through the input unit 21 of the user terminal 20 or the input unit 44 of the DVD terminal 40, the user terminal 20 The storage device 22 or the storage unit 45 of the DVD terminal 40 stores the image or video file.

When the image or video file is stored in the storage device 22 or the storage unit 45, the album production server 30 allocates a predetermined memory of the file storage unit 32 to the user, and transmits the image or video file and the digital album. It asks for user options according to the production and the user does this.

The album production server 30 stores the transmitted image or video file and the user option according to the digital album production in the allocated memory of the file storage unit 32.

The album production server 30 converts the image or video file stored in the file storage unit 32 and the digital album file according to the user option so that the user can play the DVD player through the DVD file generation unit 33. Then, data for printing the DVD surface and the cover sheet is generated and stored in the DVD file storage unit 34 along with the converted digital album file.

When the digital album file and the print data are stored in the DVD file storage unit 34 as described above, the user terminal 20 or DVD will pay the album production cost through the payment processing unit 35 of the album production server 30. Payment is performed through the terminal 40 using a general payment method, or payment is made in cash through the payment means input port 43 of the DVD terminal 40.

When the payment is completed, the album production server 30 checks whether the digital album is output to the DVD terminal 40 or the user terminal 20 to the user connected from the user terminal 20 and the user terminal 20. When the output is desired, the album production server 30 transmits the digital album file stored in the DVD file storage unit 34 so that the user can create a DVD, and the user wants the output to the DVD terminal 40. When the DVD terminal 40 is guided where it is located.

On the other hand, a user who has requested a digital album production to the user terminal 20 requests the output of the digital album from the DVD terminal 40, and after requesting and making a digital album through the DVD terminal 40, the album production server 30 transmits the digital album file stored in the DVD file storage unit 34 to the output unit 46 of the corresponding DVD terminal 40 and uses the DVD recorder of the output unit 46 for the digital album on the DVD. The file is stored.

In addition, the album production server 30 transmits the print data stored in the DVD file storage unit 34 to the printer unit 47 of the corresponding DVD terminal 40, so that the DVD unit and the outer cover of the DVD unit 40 in the printer unit 47. Print

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications, as well as such changes fall within the scope of the claims.

As described above, the present invention has an advantage in that it is possible to provide an album of user convenience and improved graphic quality in accordance with the trend of increasing the popularity of digital cameras. Apart from the existing album, the user can select various covers, inlays, and the like, and furthermore, it is a useful invention having various effects such as extending the service to allow the user to directly create an album.

Claims (2)

A user terminal capable of storing and inputting image and video files and having internet access, an internet network including a web server, a DVD terminal capable of inputting and outputting image and video files and outputting to a DVD, and A user management unit for receiving album making requests from the user terminal or DVD terminal through an internet network and storing user information, a file storage unit for receiving and storing the image and video files, and storing the image and video files A DVD file generation unit for producing a DVD album, a DVD file storage unit for storing the generated DVD file, a payment processing unit for performing a payment processing, and a communication unit for performing data communication with an external device Online album production system characterized in that it comprises an album production server provided. The method of claim 1, The DVD terminal 40 has a touch screen 41 for information input and display, an operation unit 42 for operating the DVD terminal 40, and a payment means input unit 43 for paying with coins or bills. ), An input unit 44 for inputting an image and a video, a storage unit 45 such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, etc. for storing the image and video input from the input unit 44 as a file, and the album production server. And an output unit 46 such as a DVD recorder for outputting the digital album produced in 30 and a printer unit 47 and an internet network 10 for printing the DVD surface. Online digital album production system.

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