Data transmission system

• US 20060018628A1
• Filed: 09/30/2005
• Published: 01/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Takiyama, Shushi, Ueda, Sunao, Mizuno, Joe, Tanaka, Takehiko
• Application Number:
  US11/239,071
• Publication Number:
  US 20060018628A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/248
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/95 Retrieval from the web
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/214 using selective forwarding
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/148 Migration or transfer of sessions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00 Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00129 with a display device, e.g. CRT or LCD monitor with a television apparatus H04N1/00283; arrangements for control of display devices G09G
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00352 Input means H04N1/00411 takes precedence; input arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00384 Key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads electromechanical details of key input means in general H01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00389 Programmable function keys, e.g. for one-touch operation H04N1/00387 takes precedence; for automation of transmitter jobs H04N1/32058
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32058 Abbreviated dialing, e.g. one-touch dialing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32117 in a separate transmission or protocol signal prior to or subsequent to the image data transmission, e.g. in digital identification signal [DIS], in non standard setup [NSS] or in non standard field [NSF] for mode signalling H04N1/333
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32432 in a particular memory file for retrieval by the user, e.g. in a facsimile mailbox
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4406 Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity mechanisms actuated y cards, PIN or the like in apparatus for dispensing G07F7/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/444 : to a particular document or image or part thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 : involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2743 : Video hosting of uploaded data from client
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42684 : Client identification by a unique number or address, e.g. serial number, MAC address, socket ID network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming H04L61/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 : communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 : Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0087 : Image storage device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0089 : Image display device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3205 : of identification information, e.g. name or ID code H04N2201/3209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3274 : Storage or retrieval of prestored additional information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 : Transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 : Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 : between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/781 : on disks or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 : on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/14 : Systems for two-way working H04N7/12, H04N7/173 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 : Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

Buttons on an image display terminal are related to destinations of transmission of the image displayed on the display screen. When a user transmits an image to a predetermined destination on a server, the user presses the corresponding button on the image display terminal, thereby specifying the destination.

Claims

1. A data transmission system, comprising:

an image display apparatus including;

a display unit that displays an image;

a first recording unit that records an image file of the image to be displayed;

a transmission instructing unit that instructs transmitting unit to transmit the image file of the image to another recording unit different from the first recording unit;

a destination designating unit that designates a destination of the another recording medium; and

a transmitting unit that gives an own apparatus ID and an ID for identifying the destination designating unit to the image file of the image to be transmitted and transmits the image file to an apparatus having the another recording unit; and

a server including;

a second recording unit that is identified on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit; and

a processing unit that records the image file in the second recording unit on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit.

2. A data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein:

plural image display apparatuses are provided;

the server includes at least one or more second recording unit; and

the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit of each of at least two or more image display apparatuses of the image display apparatuses identify identical second recording unit among the second recording unit.

3. A data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein:

the image display apparatus includes at least one or more buttons;

the transmission instructing unit is constituted of at least one of the buttons; and

the destination designating unit is constituted of at least one of the buttons.

4. A data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the image display apparatus includes transmission display unit that causes the display unit to display information indicating whether or not the displayed image can be transmitted.

5. A data transmission system according to claim 4, wherein:

the server includes;

a third recording unit that records transmission authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file recorded in the second recording unit to another recording unit, set for each second recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a second transmitting unit that transmits the transmission authority information recorded in the third recording unit to the image display apparatus; and

the transmission display unit causes, when the transmission display unit is set to have a transmission authority in the transmission authority information, the display unit to display information, which indicates that an image of the image file recorded in the first recording unit can be transmitted, recorded in the second recording unit corresponding to the transmission authority information.

6. A data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein:

the server includes;

a fourth recording unit that records edition authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file to the second recording unit, set for each second recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a third transmitting unit that transmits the edition authority information recorded in the fourth recording unit to the image display apparatus;

the image display apparatus includes destination display unit that causes the display unit to display a destination indicating the another recording unit; and

the destination display unit causes, when the destination display unit is set to have an edition authority in the edition authority information, the display unit to display a destination corresponding to the second recording unit that corresponds to the edition authority information.

7. An image display apparatus, comprising:

a display unit that displays an image;

a recording unit that records an image file of the image to be displayed;

a transmission instructing unit that instructs transmitting unit to transmit the image file of the image to another recording unit different from the recording unit;

destination designating unit that designates a destination of the another recording medium; and

transmitting unit that gives an own apparatus ID and an ID for identifying the destination designating unit to the image file of the image to be transmitted and transmits the image file to an apparatus having the another recording unit.

8. An image display apparatus according to claim 7, comprising:

at least one or more buttons;

the transmission instructing unit is constituted of at least one of the buttons; and

the destination designating unit is constituted of at least one of the buttons.

9. An image display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image display apparatus includes transmission display unit that causes the display unit to display information indicating whether or not the displayed image can be transmitted.

10. An image display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transmission display unit causes, when the transmission display unit is set to have a transmission authority in transmission authority information indicating whether or not the transmission display unit has an authority to transmit an image file displayed on the display unit to the another recording unit, the display unit to display information that indicates that an image of the image file recorded in the recording unit can be transmitted.

11. An image display apparatus according to claim 7, comprising destination display unit that causes the display unit to display a destination indicating the another recording unit,

wherein the destination display unit causes, when the destination display unit is set to have an edition authority in the edition authority information indicating whether or not the destination display unit has an authority transmit an image file to the another recording unit in the transmission destination of the image file, the display unit to display a destination corresponding to the another recording unit that corresponds to the edition authority information.

12. A server, comprising:

a first recording unit that is identified on the basis of an own apparatus ID of an image display apparatus that displays an image and an ID for identifying destination designating unit, which designates a destination, provided in the image display apparatus and associated with a destination of the recording unit in which the image file is to be recorded; and

a processing unit that records an image file, which is received together with the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit, in the first recording unit on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit.

13. A server according to claim 12, comprising:

at least one or more first recording unit,

wherein the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit of each of at least two or more image display apparatuses of the image display apparatuses identify identical recording unit among the first recording unit.

14. A server according to claim 12, comprising:

a second recording unit that records transmission authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file recorded in the first recording unit to another recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a first transmitting unit that transmits the transmission authority information recorded in the second recording unit to the image display apparatus.

15. A server according to claim 12, comprising:

a third recording unit that records edition authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file to the first recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a second transmitting unit that transmits the edition authority information recorded in the third recording unit to the image display apparatus.

16. A data transmission method, comprising:

a first display step in which an image display apparatus displays an image on displaying unit;

a transmission instructing step in which the image display apparatus instructs transmitting unit to transmit an image file of the image to another recording unit;

a destination designating step in which the image display apparatus designates a destination on the basis of an input to destination designating unit that designates a destination of the another recording unit;

a first transmission step in which the image display apparatus gives an own apparatus ID and an ID for identifying the destination designating unit to the image file of the image to be transmitted and transmits the image file to an apparatus having the another recording unit; and

a processing step in which a server records the image file in first recording unit, which is identified on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit, on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit.

17. A data transmission method according to claim 16, wherein:

the server includes a second recording unit that records transmission authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file recorded in the first recording unit to another recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

the data transmission method comprises;

a second transmission step in which the server transmits transmission authority information recorded in the second recording unit to the image display apparatus; and

a second display step in which the image display apparatus causes, when the image display apparatus is set to have a transmission authority in the transmission authority information, the display unit to display information indicating that the image of the image file recorded in the first recording unit can be transmitted.

18. A data transmission method according to claim 16, wherein:

the server includes a third recording unit that records edition authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file to the first recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

the data transmission method comprises;

a third transmission step in which the server transmits edition authority information recorded in the third recording unit to the image display apparatus; and

a third display step in which the image display apparatus causes, when the image display apparatus is set to have an edition authority in the edition authority information, the display unit to display a destination corresponding to the first recording unit that correspond to the edition authority information.

19. A data transmission program, which causes a computer to function as:

a display unit that displays an image;

a recording unit that records an image file of the image to be displayed;

a transmission instructing unit that instructs transmitting unit to transmit the image file of the image to another recording unit different from the recording unit;

a destination designating unit that designates a destination of the another recording medium; and

a transmitting unit that gives an own apparatus ID and an ID for identifying the destination designating unit to the image file of the image to be transmitted and transmits the image file to an apparatus having the another recording unit.

20. A data transmission program according to claim 19, wherein the image display apparatus includes transmission display unit that causes the display unit to display information indicating whether or not the displayed image can be transmitted.

21. A data transmission program according to claim 20, wherein the transmission display unit causes, when the transmission display unit is set to have a transmission authority in transmission authority information indicating whether or not the transmission display unit has an authority to transmit an image file displayed on the display unit to the another recording unit, the display unit to display information that indicates that an image of the image file recorded in the first recording unit can be transmitted.

22. A data transmission program according to claim 19, wherein:

the program causes the computer to function as;

a destination display unit that causes the display unit to display a destination indicating the another recording unit; and

the destination display unit causes, when the destination display unit is set to have an edition authority in the edition authority information indicating whether or not the destination display unit has an authority transmit an image file to the another recording unit in the transmission destination of the image file, the display unit to display a destination corresponding to the another recording unit that corresponds to the edition authority information.

23. A data transmission program, which causes a computer to function as:

a first recording unit that records and image file and is identified on the basis of an own apparatus ID of an image display apparatus that displays an image and an ID for identifying destination designating unit, which designates a destination, provided in the image display apparatus and associated with a destination of the recording unit in which the image file is to be recorded; and

a processing unit that records the image file, which is received together with the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit, in the first recording unit on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit.

24. A data transmission program according to claim 23, wherein the program causes the computer to function as:

a second recording unit that records transmission authority information, which indicates whether or not a server has an authority to transmit the image file recorded in the first recording unit to another recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a first transmitting unit that transmits the transmission authority information recorded in the second recording unit to the image display apparatus.

25. A data transmission program according to claim 23, wherein the program causes the computer to function as:

a third recording unit that records edition authority information, which indicates whether or not a server has an authority to transmit the image file to the first recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a second transmitting unit that transmits the edition authority information recorded in the third recording unit to the image display apparatus.

26. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program that causes a computer to function as:

a display unit that displays an image;

a recording unit that records an image file of the image to be displayed;

a transmission instructing unit that instructs transmitting unit to transmit the image file of the image to another recording unit different from the first recording unit;

a destination designating unit that designates a destination of the another recording medium; and

a transmitting unit that gives an own apparatus ID and an ID for identifying the destination designating unit to the image file of the image to be transmitted and transmits the image file to an apparatus having the another recording unit.

27. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program according to claim 26, wherein the program causes the computer to function as transmission display unit that causes the display unit to display information indicating whether or not the displayed image can be transmitted.

28. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program according to claim 27, wherein the transmission display unit causes, when the transmission display unit is set to have a transmission authority in transmission authority information indicating whether or not the transmission display unit has an authority to transmit an image file displayed on the display unit to the another recording unit, the display unit to display information that indicates that an image of the image file recorded in the first recording unit can be transmitted.

29. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program according to claim 26, wherein:

the program causes the computer to function as destination display unit that causes the display unit to display a destination indicating the another recording unit; and

the destination display unit causes, when the destination display unit is set to have an edition authority in the edition authority information indicating whether or not the destination display unit has an authority transmit an image file to the another recording unit in the transmission destination of the image file, the display unit to display a destination corresponding to the another recording unit that corresponds to the edition authority information.

30. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program that causes a computer to function as:

a first recording unit that records and image file and is identified on the basis of an own apparatus ID of an image display apparatus that displays an image and an ID for identifying destination designating unit, which designates a destination, provided in the image display apparatus and associated with a destination of the recording unit in which the image file is to be recorded; and

a processing unit that records the image file, which is received together with the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit, in the first recording unit on the basis of the own apparatus ID and the ID for identifying the destination designating unit.

31. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program according to claim 30, wherein the program causes the computer to function as:

a second recording unit that records transmission authority information, which indicates whether or not the server has an authority to transmit the image file recorded in the first recording unit to another recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a first transmitting unit that transmits the transmission authority information recorded in the second recording unit to the image display apparatus.

32. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a data transmission program according to claim 30, wherein the program causes the computer to function as:

a third recording unit that records edition authority information, which indicates whether or not a server has an authority to transmit the image file to the first recording unit, set for each first recording unit and for each image display apparatus; and

a second transmitting unit that transmits the edition authority information recorded in the third recording unit to the image display apparatus.