Server device, communication terminal, relay server, conversion rule management server, and recording medium storing program
First Claim
1. A server for transmitting data indicative of animation to a terminal equipment characterized by comprising:
- a converter for converting first frame data wherein a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data to be adaptable in the terminal equipment based on a predetermined conversion rule.
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Abstract
An animated data converter (42) provided in a server (4) converts frame data managed by an animated data management section (41) into frame data adaptable in the terminal equipment (2), for example, by deleting graphic data which cannot be displayed in the terminal equipment (2). Furthermore, the animated data transmitting section (43) transmits animated data including the frame data to the terminal equipment (2). On the other hand, the terminal equipment (2) receives animated data composed of only self-adaptable graphic data and displays the animated data as received in an animated data display section (22). Therefore, as compared to the case of receiving animated data by the animated data management section (41), the burden of the terminal equipment (2) can be reduced, thereby displaying smoother animation. As a result, it is possible to provide an animation communications system which enables smooth animation to be displayed even in a terminal equipment of low processing speed.
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1. A server for transmitting data indicative of animation to a terminal equipment characterized by comprising:
a converter for converting first frame data wherein a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data to be adaptable in the terminal equipment based on a predetermined conversion rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17)
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10. A terminal equipment provided with a display section for displaying animation, characterized by comprising:
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an animated data receiving section for receiving data indicative of animation by communicating with a server provided with a converter for converting first frame data wherein a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data adaptable in the terminal equipment based on a conversion rule determined referring to terminal information indicative of the terminal equipment; and
a terminal data transmitting section for transmitting terminal information indicative of own terminal equipment to the server.
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11. A terminal equipment provided with a display section for displaying animation, characterized by comprising:
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an animated data receiving section for receiving data indicative of animation by communicating with one of a plurality of servers provided with a converter for converting first frame data wherein a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data adaptable in the terminal equipment based on a predetermined conversion rule; and
a display control section which controls to determine animated data sent from which of the plurality of servers is to be displayed in the display section.
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12. A relay server characterized by being provided between a terminal equipment having a display section for displaying animation, and a plurality of servers for outputting data indicative of animation, wherein:
when receiving a request from the terminal equipment, said relay server i) selects one of said plurality of servers, each being provided with a converter for converting first frame data in which a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data to be adaptable in the terminal equipment based on a predetermined conversion rule, and ii) relays communications between a server as selected and the terminal equipment.
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13. A conversion rule management server, characterized by comprising:
a conversion rule transmitting section for transmitting a conversion rule, based on which first frame data is converted into second frame data, to a server being provided with a converter for converting first frame data in which a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data to be adaptable in the terminal equipment, based on a predetermined conversion rule.
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14. A recording medium characterized in that a program readable by a computer is recorded, said computer being capable of communicating with a terminal equipment, whereon a program for activating the computer as i) an animated data transmitting section for transmitting data indicative of animation to the terminal equipment and ii) a converter for converting first frame data in which a frame of animation is expressed by at least one graphic data into second frame data to be adaptable in the terminal equipment, based on a predetermined conversion rule.
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