WO2001007989A1 - Systeme de transfert d'informations au moyen d'un support de stockage amovible - Google Patents

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WO2001007989A1
WO2001007989A1 PCT/JP2000/004920 JP0004920W WO0107989A1 WO 2001007989 A1 WO2001007989 A1 WO 2001007989A1 JP 0004920 W JP0004920 W JP 0004920W WO 0107989 A1 WO0107989 A1 WO 0107989A1
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Tetsuo Saito
Eiji Yokota
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  • the present invention relates to a storage medium, and to an information transfer system using the storage medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to an information system for automatically transferring digital image data, sound data, and document data from one disk, an example of a storage medium, to another disk placed far away therefrom, and also relates to the disk.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an example of transmitting image, music and document data from an originator A (for example, Taro shown in FIG. 7) to a recipient B (for instance, Jiro shown in FIG. 7).
  • the originator A transmits data and thereafter, the recipient B downloads the data
  • the originator A first prepares image, music document data and then, accesses a computer of a network (step CD) .
  • the originator A transmits the image, music and document data to the recipient B (step ⁇ ) .
  • the recipient B accesses a computer of the network (step ®) .
  • the recipient B searches for a mail sent to him from the originator A, and subsequently, obtains the data (step ⁇ ) .
  • the originator before transmission of data, the originator should determine whether or not the recipient needs the data to be then transmitted. Moreover, in the case where there are many destinations, the originator should set all addresses of the destinations. On the other hand, the recipient may receive unnecessary data and should endure the inconvenience of searching for the mail transmitted to him. Furthermore, when the originator sends a large quantity of data, sometimes fails in transferring the data owing to the limit to transmission speeds and capabilities of the network.
  • the present invention eliminates drawbacks of the aforementioned conventional techniques, and provides a storage medium, a simple operation of which enables transfer of mass data over a network, and an information transfer system employing the storage medium.
  • an information transfer method of transferring information from a first user to a second user by using a removable storage medium which has an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program, in an information transfer system including a network capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents.
  • the method comprises the steps of connecting a first storage medium, which is possessed by the first user, to a computer of a network, activating the program stored in the first storage medium and transferring image, music, voice, and document information, which are held by the first storage medium, and fixed identifier for identifying a user, and variable identifier for identifying information to a server computer of the network, registering the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier in a database of the server computer, and saving the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier therein for a predetermined period, then connecting a second storage medium, which is possessed by the second user, to a computer of the network, subsequently posting the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, which are posted from the first user, to the server computer from the second user when the server computer is accessed by the second user, and allowing the server computer to transfer the information, which is registered by the first user therein, to the second storage
  • an information transfer method of transferring information from a first user to a second user by using a removable storage medium which has an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program adapted to automatically activate the program itself and perform information processing by operating together with a computer, in an information transfer system including a network system, which is constituted by electrically connecting a computer system to a computer system provided at another place and capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents, and including a server computer placed at another place in a network, and including a database built on the server computer, and data, a management program for managing the network.
  • a network system which is constituted by electrically connecting a computer system to a computer system provided at another place and capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents, and including a server computer placed at another place in a network, and including a database built on the server computer, and data, a management program for managing the network.
  • the method comprises the steps of connecting a first storage medium, which is possessed by the first user, to a computer of the network, activating the program stored in the first storage medium and causing the program to operate together with this computer to thereby transfer image, music, voice, and document information, which are held by the first storage medium, and fixed identifier for identifying a user, and variable identifier for identifying information to a server computer of the network, registering the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier in a database of the server computer, and saving the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier therein for a predetermined period, subsequently posting the fixed identifier and the variable identifier from the first user to the second user so as to transfer the information, which is saved in the server computer of the network for a certain period and is necessary for permitting the second user to access the server computer, accessing the server computer by the second user, to which the information is posted, by using the fixed identifier
  • the storage media include optical disks, such as a CD-R, a CD-RW, and a DVD, a memory medium having an electronic circuit, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, cards, such as an IC card, a smart card, and a compact flash card.
  • optical disks such as a CD-R, a CD-RW, and a DVD
  • memory medium having an electronic circuit
  • magneto-optical disk such as an IC card, a smart card, and a compact flash card.
  • an information transfer system including a network capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents, for transferring information from a first user to a second user by using a removable storage medium, which has an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program.
  • the information transfer system comprises a first computer of the network, a first storage medium, which is possessed by the first user and connected to the first computer of the network, a server computer having a database, in which information stored in the first storage medium is registered and saved for a certain period.
  • the first computer is operative to activate the program stored in the first storage medium and to transfer image, music, voice, and document information, which are held by the first storage medium, and fixed identifier for identifying a user, and variable identifier for identifying information to the server computer of the network, and to register the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier in the database of the server computer, and save the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier therein for a predetermined period.
  • the information transfer system further comprises a second computer of the network, and a second storage medium, which is possessed by the second user and connected to the second computer of the network.
  • the second computer is operative to subsequently post the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, which are posted from the first user, to the server computer from the second user when the server computer is accessed by the second user, and to instruct to allow the server computer to transfer the information, which is registered by the first user therein, to the second storage medium when the posted fixed identifier and the posted variable identifier are respectively matched with the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, which are registered by the first user.
  • an information transfer system including a network system, which is constituted by electrically connecting a computer system to a computer system provided at another place and capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents, and including a server computer placed at another place in a network, and including a database built on the server computer, and data, a management program for managing the network.
  • the information transfer system is adapted to transfer information from a first user to a second user by using a removable storage medium, which has an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program adapted to automatically activate the program itself and perform information processing by operating together with a computer.
  • the information transfer system comprises a first computer of the network, and a first storage medium, which is possessed by the first user and connected to the first computer of the network, and a server computer having a database, in which information stored in the first storage medium is stored and registered for a predetermined period.
  • the first computer is operative to activate the program stored in the first storage medium and operative to instruct to transfer image, music, voice, and document information, which are held by the first storage medium, and fixed identifier for identifying a user, and variable identifier for identifying information to the server computer of the network, and to instruct to register the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier in the database of the server computer, and instruct to save the image, music, voice, and document information, the fixed identifier, and the variable identifier therein for a predetermined period.
  • the information transfer system further comprises means a second computer of the network, and means for subsequently posting the fixed identifier and the variable identifier from the first user to the second user so as to transfer the information, which is saved in the server computer of the network for a certain period and is necessary for permitting the second user to access the server computer, a second computer of the network, and a second storage medium, which is possessed by the second user and connected to the second computer.
  • the second computer is operative to post the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, which are posted from the first user, to the server computer when accessing the server computer, and to operate in such a manner as to copy the information registered in the server computer to the second storage medium when the posted fixed identifier and the posted variable identifier are matched with the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, which are registered by the first user.
  • the storage media include optical disks, such as a CD-R, a CD-RW, and a DVD, a memory medium having an electronic circuit, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, cards, such as an IC card, a smart card, and a compact flash card.
  • a storage medium for storing information transfer programs in an information transfer system, including a network capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents.
  • the storage medium comprises an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program.
  • the information transfer programs include a program for receiving information on images, music, voices and documents, a fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and a variable identifier, which identifies information, and a program for transferring the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, to a server computer of the network and for instructing to register the information on the image, music, voice, and documents, the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, in a database of the server computer and for instructing to save the information on the image, music, voice, and documents, the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, for a certain period.
  • a storage medium for storing information transfer programs in an information transfer system, including a network capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents.
  • the storage medium comprises an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program.
  • the information transfer programs include a program for receiving a fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and a variable identifier, which identifies information, and a program for transferring the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, to a server computer of the network and for transferring the information on the image, music, voice, and documents and the information registered in a database of the server computer to a storage medium when the fixed identifier and the variable identifier are respectively matched with those stored in a database of the server computer.
  • a storage medium for storing information transfer programs in an information transfer system, including a network capable of treating mass information on images, music, voices and documents.
  • the storage medium comprises an information storage portion for storing information and a program storage portion for storing a program.
  • the information transfer programs include a program for receiving information on images, music, voices and documents, a fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and a variable identifier, which identifies information, a program for transferring the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, to a server computer of the network and for instructing to register the information on the image, music, voice, and documents, the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, in a database of the server computer and for instructing to save the information on the image, music, voice, and documents, the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, for a certain period, and a program for transferring the fixed identifier, which identifies a user, and the variable identifier, which identifies information, to the server computer of the network and for transferring the information on the image, music, voice, and documents and
  • the storage media include optical disks, such as a CD-R, a CD-RW, and a DVD, a memory medium having an electronic circuit, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, cards, such as an IC card, a smart card, and a compact flash card.
  • optical disks such as a CD-R, a CD-RW, and a DVD
  • memory medium having an electronic circuit
  • magneto-optical disk such as an IC card, a smart card, and a compact flash card.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a computer used in an information transfer system of the embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of assignment of data to storage areas in a compact disk according to the embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an initial control operation of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a computer in the case that ID is used in the information transfer system embodying the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data processing to be performed in an information transfer system, which is a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of data processing to be performed in an information transfer system, which is a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data processing to be performed in a conventional information transfer system.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a computer system used in an information transfer system in the embodiments of the present invention.
  • an ID Intelligent Disk
  • FIG. 1 the embodiment employing what is called an ID (Intelligent Disk) , which has a CD-RW and an electronic circuit, as a storage medium will be described hereinbelow as a preferred one.
  • ID Intelligent Disk
  • the information transfer system employs a partial CD (namely, a CD having a read only area and a writable area) as the storage medium.
  • such a storage medium may be an optical disk, such as a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD, a memory medium having an electronic circuit, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, a card, such as an IC card, a smart card, or a compact flash card, or a removable hard disk.
  • an optical disk such as a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD
  • a memory medium having an electronic circuit such as a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory
  • a card such as an IC card, a smart card, or a compact flash card, or a removable hard disk.
  • reference numeral 1 designates a central processing unit (hereunder abbreviated as CPU) for controlling the entire system.
  • Reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM storing minimum programs, according to which the CPU reads a bootstrap program and a system program from a compact readable/writable compact disk (hereunder abbreviated as CD-RW) set in a CD-RW drive unit 4 (to be described later) .
  • Reference numeral 3 designates a memory for the programs read from the CD- RW drive unit 4 and results of processing.
  • Reference numerals 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 respectively denote the CD-RW drive unit, a keyboard, a CRT display unit (hereunder abbreviated as CRT) , a printer for printing out results of processing, and a system reset switch for returning the system to an initial state.
  • Reference numeral 11 designates a communication device to be connected to the Internet through a wire-telecommunication or radio- communication system, such as LAN. Additionally, reference numeral 10 denotes a system bus connecting various kinds of devices.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example of assignment of data to storage areas in a compact disk according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • reference numeral 20 designates a CD- RW to be loaded in the CD-RW drive unit 4.
  • Reference numerals 21, 22, and 23a to 23d respectively denote a bootstrap program storage area, a system program storage area, and storage areas storing packaged application programs a to d. Each of these storage areas is a read only area.
  • each CD-RW has a read only area 24 for storing prepaid transaction information, and a writable area 25 for storing downloaded information.
  • the placement of the read only area and the writable area as illustrated in FIG. 2 is merely an example. The present invention is not limited to this placement.
  • the system employing the ID has advantageous effects in that a part or all of software for the information transfer system and hardware for data processing can be processed by an electronic circuit portion of the ID, and that authentication is more perfectly achieved.
  • step SI it is monitored in step SI whether or not the CD-RW is set in the CD-RW drive unit 4. If the CD- RW is set therein, control advances to step S2, whereupon the CPU 1 accesses the bootstrap program storing area in the CD-RW according to the minimum programs contained in the ROM 2 and then reads the bootstrap program therefrom. Subsequently, it is checked in step S3 whether or not this bootstrap program is read therefrom. If not, control returns to step SI or alerts an operator in step S4 to a message, which indicates "Unable to Load” or "Not Digital CD-RW", by displaying such a message on the screen of the CRT 6 or by turning on an indicator
  • the CPU 1 succeeds in step S3 in reading the bootstrap program and that the set CD-RW is digital, the CPU 1 reads the system program (including, for example, an operating system (OS) ) by using the bootstrap program that has been just read. Thence, the CPU 1 performs processing according to the read system program.
  • OS operating system
  • step S6 an indication prompting an operator to select one of the application programs is displayed on, for example, the screen of the CRT 6. Then, in step S7, the system waits for input of data indicating a selected application program. If such data is inputted, the CPU 1 reads the corresponding application program from the CD-RW drive unit 4 in step S8. Then, as shown in step S9, the CPU 1 performs processing according to the read application program.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the conception of a computer system using an intelligent optical disk, the type of an ID (Intelligent Disk) used in the embodiments of the present invention.
  • ID Intelligent Disk
  • an ID 100 has a disk portion 50 for storing information, and an intelligent circuit portion 40.
  • the intelligent circuit portion 40 includes a ROM 42 storing fixed information. If necessary, this portion 40 further includes a RAM 43 serving as a temporary memory, and a CPU 41 for performing programs stored in a ROM 42 and a RAM 43.
  • Reference numeral 46 designates a photocell, which is needed in the case that the ID circuit portion has an independent power supply.
  • the intelligent circuit portion 40 transfers information to and from external devices through a system interface 44.
  • the interface having contacts which may be either of the contact type or of the non- contact type, may employ either a bus connection or communication connection. Further, the interface may use a radio communication method or an optical communication method as a communication method.
  • the ID circuit portion has a radio communication portion 45 to be used in the case that transmission of information to an external portion is necessary or that the loading of data or programs thereto is necessary.
  • a block designated by reference numeral 30 is a personal computer system 30 consists of bus-connected peripheral devices. In this block, elements indicated by solid lines are minimal indispensable ones, while elements indicated by dashed lines are optionals and not requisites .
  • the indispensable elements are, for instance, an optical disk drive unit 31 including a pickup for performing reading data from (or writing data to) a disk part 50 of the ID circuit portion, and a drive circuit for the pickup.
  • such indispensable elements include a display portion 33 (preferably, an LCD) for displaying the current status of the system and information thereon, a keyboard 34 (which may be replaced with a touch panel provided on the screen of the display portion 33) , and a mouse 33 for inputting users' instructions (incidentally, the mouse is omitted in a portable personal computer) .
  • the optional elements are, for example, a buffer memory 36 (which may be either a RAM or a hard disk) for temporarily storing programs and data halfway through transfer thereof, a direct memory access controller (DMAC) 38 for performing the transfer independently at a high speed, a printer 37 for outputting a hard copy, and an ID interface 32 employing the bus connection, which has been described in the description of the ID circuit portion) .
  • a buffer memory 36 which may be either a RAM or a hard disk
  • DMAC direct memory access controller
  • the system has been described as a set of elements, which can be used as a personal computer system.
  • devices respectively dedicated to display information on the screen of the display portion 33, and to print out information from the printer 37, and to save information in the hard disk 36 may be used.
  • the optical disk drive unit 31 is always an indispensable element.
  • system has only peripheral devices is illustrated in FIG. 4, the present invention can be applied to the case where the system comprises a conventional personal computer with additional capabilities .
  • the placement of storage areas on the surface of the disk is similar to that of FIG. 2.
  • the procedure for booting the system is similar to the aforementioned procedure, except that the control operation is performed by the CPU 41 provided on the ID circuit portion.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration and operation of an example of an information transfer system, which is a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an example, in which image, music, and document data are transferred from an originator A to a recipient B, similarly as the conventional example of FIG. 7, in the case of using a CD-RW as a removable storage medium. (Processing at Originating System)
  • An originator A converts image, music, and document data into electronic form or into computerized data by using image input devices, such as a digital camera, a decoder, and a scanner (step ⁇ ) .
  • the originator A takes a CD-RW serving as both a memory medium for storing the computerized image, music, and document data, and a removable storage medium, which is connected to a computer and contains a program for processing information, to a shop A having a computer 101 connected to a high-speed mass-data transferring network capable of transferring mass data at a high speed.
  • the storage medium storing the computerized image, music, or document data is connected to the computer that is connected to the high-seed mass-data transferring network. That is, the CD-RW 100 is inserted into a removable storage medium read/write device attached to the computer. Subsequently, the computerized information (or data) is copied onto the CD-RW 100 by using the programs stored in the CD-RW 100 and the computer (steps ⁇ and ®) . Thereafter, the database provided on a server computer 102 of the network is accessed by using the programs stored in the CD-RW 100 and the computer (steps ®) .
  • the computerized image, music, and document data, to which a fixed identifier, such as a user name, and a variable identifier, such as a unique name, are added, are registered (step ⁇ ) in the database 103 for a certain registration period, by using the programs stored in the CD-RW 100 and the computer.
  • the fixed identifier (a plurality of identifiers may be employed) is fixed by the originator A, for example, Taro.
  • the variable identifier (a plurality of identifiers may be employed) may be varied according to the image, music, and document data transmitted by the originator A.
  • the originator A terminates the execution of the programs stored in the CD-RW 100. Subsequently, the originator A takes out the medium from the removable storage medium read/write device.
  • the originator A posts a message, which indicates the information registered in the database, such as the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, and an outline of the image, music, and document data, to the recipient B.
  • the recipient B goes to a shop (that is, the shop B in the case of FIG. 5) in the high-speed mass-data transferring network so as to obtain the computerized image, music, and document data registered by the originator A in the database within the registration period. Then, the recipient B inserts a CD-RW 200 into a removable storage medium read/write device attached to a computer 201, which is connected to the network.
  • a shop that is, the shop B in the case of FIG. 5
  • the recipient B inserts a CD-RW 200 into a removable storage medium read/write device attached to a computer 201, which is connected to the network.
  • the database 103 provided in the server computer 102 of the network is accessed by using the programs stored in the CD-RW 200 and the computer (steps ⁇ and ®) . That is, the recipient B issues to the server computer 102 a request, to which the fixed identifier and the variable identifier are added, for accessing the database 103 and obtaining the image, music, and document data computerized by the originator A, by using the programs stored in the CD-RW 200 and the computer.
  • the server computer 102 compares the fixed identifier and the variable identifier sent from the recipient B with those inputted by the originator A when he registers the computerized image, music, and document information (or data) in the database 103.
  • step ® In the case where there is a match therebetween as a result of the comparison, said data is copied to the CD-RW 200, which is possessed by the recipient B, (step ®) through high-speed mass-data transferring satellite communication, or CATV (not shown) , or highspeed mass-data transferring communication means (step ®) . If match, the computer 102 posts a message indicating that there is no match therebetween, to the recipient B.
  • the recipient B terminates the execution of the programs stored in the CD-RW 200, and then takes out the CD-RW 200 from the removable storage medium read/write device.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the system using a memory medium ID, which has an electronic circuit, as the storage medium.
  • An originator A converts image, music, and document data into electronic form or into computerized data by using image input devices, such as a digital camera, a decoder, and a scanner (step ⁇ ) .
  • the originator A takes an ID serving as both of a memory medium storing the computerized image, music, and document data, and a removable storage medium, which is connected to a computer and contains a program for processing information, to a shop A having a computer 301 connected to a high-speed mass-data transferring network capable of transferring mass data at a high speed.
  • the storage medium storing the computerized image, music, or document data is connected to the computer that is connected to the high-speed mass-data transferring network. That is, the ID 300 is inserted into a removable storage medium read/write device attached to the computer. Subsequently, the computerized information (or data) is copied onto the ID 300 by using the programs stored in the ID 300 and the computer (steps ⁇ and ®) . Thereafter, the database provided on a server computer 102 of the network is accessed by using the programs stored in the ID 300 and the computer (steps ⁇ ) .
  • the computerized image, music, and document data, to which a fixed identifier, such as a user name, and a variable identifier, such as a unique name, are added, are registered (step ⁇ ) in the database 103 for a certain registration period, by using the programs stored in the ID 300 and the computer.
  • the fixed identifier (a plurality of identifiers may be employed) is fixed for the originator A, for example, Taro.
  • the variable identifier (a plurality of identifiers may be employed) may be varied according to the image, music, and document data transmitted by the originator A.
  • the originator A terminates the execution of the programs stored in the ID 300 owned by him. Subsequently, the originator A takes out the medium from the removable storage medium read/write device. Thereafter, the originator A posts a message, which indicates the information registered in the database, such as the fixed identifier and the variable identifier, and an outline of the image, music, and document data, to the recipient B. (Processing at Receiving System) On the other hand, the recipient B goes to a shop (that is, the shop B in the case of FIG. 6) in the high-speed mass-data transferring network so as to obtain the computerized image, music, and document data registered by the originator A in the database within the registration period. Then, the recipient B inserts an ID 400, which is possessed by him, into a removable storage medium read/write device attached to a computer 401, which is connected to the network.
  • a shop that is, the shop B in the case of FIG. 6
  • the recipient B inserts an ID 400, which is possessed by him,
  • the database 103 provided in the server computer 102 of the network is accessed by using the programs stored in the ID 400 and the computer (steps ⁇ and ⁇ ) . That is, the recipient B issues to the server computer 102 a request, to which the fixed identifier and the variable identifier are added, for accessing the database 103 and obtaining the image, music, and document data computerized by the originator A, by using the programs stored in the ID 400 and the computer.
  • the server computer 102 compares the fixed identifier and the variable identifier sent from the recipient B with those inputted by the originator A when he registers the computerized image, music, and document information (or data) in the database 103. In the case that there is a match therebetween as a result of the comparison, such data are copied to the ID 400, which is possessed by the recipient B, (step ®) through high-speed mass-data transferring satellite communication, or CATV (not shown) , or high-speed mass- data transferring communication means (step ®) . If match, the computer 102 posts a message indicating that there is no match therebetween, to the recipient B.
  • the recipient B terminates the execution of the programs stored in the ID 400, and then takes out the ID 400 from the removable storage medium read/write device.
  • the information to be transferred is copied to the storage medium by using the computers 101 and 301.
  • storing of information to the storage medium may be performed by using another computer.
  • the originator and recipient may personally perform the transfer of the data by using personal computers.
  • the detail of accounting is not described.
  • fees for usage of the computer, the server computer, and the database may be charged, on the basis of the period during which the data is saved.
  • the storage medium serving as a memory medium, the usage fee for which should be prepaid may be used not only for transfer of information but also for utilization of the database and downloading of programs.
  • the highspeed mass-data transferring network can be easily accessed by using a removable storage medium.
  • mass data can be easily transferred at a high speed through the network.

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L'invention porte sur une opération simple permettant de transférer des informations massives sur un réseau, ainsi que sur un système de transfert d'informations utilisant un support de stockage. Le support de stockage, détenu par l'expéditeur, est d'abord raccordé à un ordinateur du réseau. Des informations sont ensuite stockées dans le support de stockage, un identificateur fixe destiné à identifier un utilisateur et un identificateur variable destiné à identifier des informations sont transférés vers un ordinateur serveur du réseau. Puis, les informations, l'identificateur fixe et l'identificateur variable sont enregistrés dans une base de données de l'ordinateur serveur sur une durée prédéterminée. Un second support de stockage, détenu par le destinataire, est connecté par un ordinateur du réseau. L'ordinateur serveur permet le transfert d'informations vers le second support de stockage lorsque l'identificateur fixe diffusé et l'identificateur variable diffusé correspondent respectivement à l'identificateur fixe et à l'identificateur variable enregistrés par l'expéditeur.
PCT/JP2000/004920 1999-07-23 2000-07-24 Systeme de transfert d'informations au moyen d'un support de stockage amovible WO2001007989A1 (fr)

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