Data storage, management, and delivery method
First Claim
1. An object or information management method comprising:
- a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a customer;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying said customer and a second identifier for identifying said object by associating said first and second identifiers with said object;
an accepting step for accepting a request from said customer requesting retrieval of said object, said request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier;
a step for comparing said first identifier contained in said request with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said request if said two first identifiers are not substantially the same;
a searching step for searching for said object based at least on said second identifier;
a converting step for converting information contained in said object into first information which is analog data or digital data; and
a sending step for sending said first information to said customer.
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Abstract
An object or information management method is provided that enables a customer to easily and quickly retrieve information contained in a stored object. The object or information management method comprises: a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from the customer; a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying the customer and a second identifier for identifying the object by associating the first and second identifiers with the object; an accepting step for accepting a request from the customer requesting retrieval of the object, the request containing therein the first identifier and the second identifier; a step for comparing the first identifier contained in the request with the first identifier stored in the storage device, and for rejecting the request if the two first identifiers are not substantially the same; a searching step for searching for the object based at least on the second identifier; a converting step for converting information contained in the object into first information which is analog data or digital data; and a sending step for sending the first information to the customer.
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26 Claims
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1. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a customer;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying said customer and a second identifier for identifying said object by associating said first and second identifiers with said object;
an accepting step for accepting a request from said customer requesting retrieval of said object, said request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier;
a step for comparing said first identifier contained in said request with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said request if said two first identifiers are not substantially the same;
a searching step for searching for said object based at least on said second identifier;
a converting step for converting information contained in said object into first information which is analog data or digital data; and
a sending step for sending said first information to said customer. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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2. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a customer, or for storing second information received from a customer in a storage device, said second information being analog data or digital data;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying said customer and a second identifier for identifying said object or said second information;
an accepting step for accepting a request from said customer requesting retrieval of said object or said second information, said request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier;
a step for comparing said first identifier contained in said request with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said request if said two first identifiers are not substantially the same;
a searching step for searching for said object or said second information based at least on said second identifier;
a converting step for converting information contained in said object into first information which is analog data or digital data, said converting step being performed when said customer is requesting the retrieval of said object; and
a sending step for sending said first information or said second information to said customer.
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12. An information management method comprising:
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a first storing step for storing second information received from a customer, said second information being analog data or digital data, a first identifier for identifying said customer, and a second identifier for identifying said second information, at an address having first location information in a first place;
a transmitting step for transmitting information including said first identifier, said second identifier, and said first location information, to a management section;
a first responding step for outputting said second information from a storage device located in said first place, if a request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier and requesting retrieval of said second information is made by said customer;
a step for said management section to issue an instruction to transfer said second information from said first place to a second place when the period of storage in said first place has exceeded a predetermined period, or when the amount of information stored in said storage device in said first place has exceeded a predetermined amount, or when said customer requests said transfer;
a second storing step for storing said second information at an address having second location information in said second place;
a step for said management section to store therein said second location information by associating said second location information with said first identifier and said second identifier; and
a sending step for searching for said second information in accordance with an instruction from said management section, and sending said second information to said customer via a communication line, if a request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier and requesting retrieval of said second information is received from said customer.
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13. An information management method comprising:
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a first depositing step for depositing an object received from a customer, or a medium received from said customer and having recorded thereon second information which is analog data or digital data, at an address having first location information in a first place;
a first storing step for transmitting information including a first identifier for identifying said customer, a second identifier for identifying said object or said medium, and said first location information, to a management section, and for storing said information in said management section;
an instructing step for said management section to issue an instruction to transfer said object or said medium from said first place to a second place when the period of deposit in said first place has exceeded a predetermined period, or when said object or said medium stored in said storage device in said first place has exceeded a predetermined quantity, or when said customer requests said transfer;
a second depositing step for transferring said object or said medium from said first place to said second place, and for depositing said object or said medium at an address having second location information in said second place;
a second storing step for said management section to store therein said second location information by associating said second location information with said first identifier and said second identifier; and
a sending step for searching for said object or said medium in accordance with an instruction from said management section, and sending first information, which is analog data or digital data obtained by converting information contained in said object, or said second information reproduced from said medium, to said customer via a communication line, if a request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier and requesting retrieval of said object or said second information is received from said customer.
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16. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a customer;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying said customer and a second identifier for identifying said object;
an accepting step for accepting a request from said customer requesting analysis of said object, said request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier;
a step for comparing said first identifier contained in said request with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said request if said two first identifiers are not substantially the same;
a searching step for searching for said object based at least on said second identifier;
a converting step for converting information contained in said object into first information which is analog data or digital data;
a first sending step for sending said first information to an analyzing person;
a receiving step for receiving an analysis result transmitted from said analyzing person; and
a second sending step for sending said analysis result to said customer.
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17. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a customer, or for storing second information received from a customer in a storage device, said second information being analog data or digital data;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first identifier for identifying said customer and a second identifier for identifying said object or said second information;
an accepting step for accepting a request from said customer requesting analysis of said object or said second information, said request containing therein said first identifier and said second identifier;
a step for comparing said first identifier contained in said request with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said request if said two first identifiers are not substantially the same;
a searching step for searching for said object or said second information based at least on said second identifier;
a converting step for converting information contained in said object into first information which is analog data or digital data, said converting step being performed when said customer is requesting the analysis of said object;
a first sending step for sending said first information or said second information to an analyzing person;
a receiving step for receiving an analysis result transmitted from said analyzing person; and
a second sending step for sending said analysis result to said customer.
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23. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a first customer;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first customer identifier for identifying said first customer and a deposit identifier for identifying said object;
an accepting step for accepting an instruction containing therein said first customer identifier, said deposit identifier, and a second customer identifier for identifying a customer other than said first customer, said instruction instructing to grant a request for retrieval of said object if said request is received together with said second customer identifier and said deposit identifier;
a step for comparing said first customer identifier contained in said instruction with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said instruction if said two first customer identifiers are not substantially the same;
an accepting step for accepting said object retrieval request containing therein said second customer identifier and said deposit identifier; and
a step for permitting the retrieval of said object in accordance with said request if said second customer identifier contained in said request substantially matches said second customer identifier contained in said instruction. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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24. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a first customer, or for storing second information received from a first customer in a storage device, said second information being analog data or digital data;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first customer identifier for identifying said first customer and a deposit identifier for identifying said object or said second information;
an accepting step for accepting an instruction containing therein said first customer identifier, said deposit identifier, and a second customer identifier for identifying a customer other than said first customer, said instruction instructing to grant a request for retrieval of said object or said second information if said request is received together with said second customer identifier and said deposit identifier;
a step for comparing said first customer identifier contained in said instruction with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said instruction if said two first customer identifiers are not substantially the same;
an accepting step for accepting said object or second information retrieval request containing therein said second customer identifier and said deposit identifier; and
a step for permitting the retrieval of said object or said second information in accordance with said request if said second customer identifier contained in said request substantially matches said second customer identifier contained in said instruction.
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25. An object or information management method comprising:
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a storing step for storing an object of two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape received from a first customer, or for storing second information received from a first customer in a storage device, said second information being analog data or digital data;
a first storing step for storing in a storage device a first customer identifier for identifying said first customer and a deposit identifier for identifying said object or said second information;
an accepting step for accepting an instruction containing therein said first customer identifier, said deposit identifier, and a second customer identifier for identifying a customer other than said first customer, said instruction instructing to transfer a copy of said second information or a copy of first information generated from information contained in said object, to said customer having said second customer identifier;
a step for comparing said first customer identifier contained in said instruction with said first identifier stored in said storage device, and for rejecting said instruction if said two first customer identifiers are not substantially the same;
an accepting step for accepting a request containing therein said second customer identifier and said deposit identifier and requesting storage of the copy of said first information or said second information;
a step for permitting said customer having said second identifier at least to retrieve said first information or said second information for viewing if said second customer identifier contained in said request substantially matches said second customer identifier contained in said instruction; and
a step for charging said customer having said second identifier at least for the storage of said copy if said second customer identifier contained in said request substantially matches said second customer identifier contained in said instruction.
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