Information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium therefor
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1. An information processing system for distributing content data stored in a removable medium, said information processing system comprising:
- media access means for receiving the removable medium and accessing an upload program stored thereon;
wherein the media access means has a predetermined destination address of an external server that accepts the content data in the removable medium via a network,loading detection means for detecting the removable medium loaded on said media access means;
communications means for connecting said information processing system to an external network; and
central processing means for controlling the overall operation of said information processing system, said central processing means including;
an activation means for activating the upload program stored in the removable medium in response to the detection of the removable medium loaded on said media access means,wherein the upload program stored in the removable medium is disabled and enabled as a function of an operating system of the central processing means; and
a transmission means for directly transmitting said content data therefrom to a host system via a network by said upload program,wherein the destination of said content data is determined on the basis of a destination address stored in said removable medium, andwherein the content data is transmitted from the removable medium directly to the destination that is accessible with a small mobile information terminal without being stored on an intermediate server or hard disk.
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Abstract
In an information processing system, when image data captured by a digital camera is to be stored on a remote HTTP server, a user stores the image data on a removable medium, for example, a memory card, and inserts it into a media drive of a local personal computer. In response thereto, the image data on the memory card is automatically read by the personal computer and is then transmitted to the HTTP server via a network.
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1. An information processing system for distributing content data stored in a removable medium, said information processing system comprising:
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media access means for receiving the removable medium and accessing an upload program stored thereon; wherein the media access means has a predetermined destination address of an external server that accepts the content data in the removable medium via a network, loading detection means for detecting the removable medium loaded on said media access means; communications means for connecting said information processing system to an external network; and central processing means for controlling the overall operation of said information processing system, said central processing means including; an activation means for activating the upload program stored in the removable medium in response to the detection of the removable medium loaded on said media access means, wherein the upload program stored in the removable medium is disabled and enabled as a function of an operating system of the central processing means; and a transmission means for directly transmitting said content data therefrom to a host system via a network by said upload program, wherein the destination of said content data is determined on the basis of a destination address stored in said removable medium, and wherein the content data is transmitted from the removable medium directly to the destination that is accessible with a small mobile information terminal without being stored on an intermediate server or hard disk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An information processing method for distributing content data stored in a removable medium, said information processing method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the removable medium with a media accessing drive; detecting the insertion of the removable medium; accessing the removable medium and automatically reading an upload program stored in the removable medium in response to the detection of the insertion of the removable medium; activating the upload program stored in the removable medium, wherein the upload program stored in the removable medium is disabled and enabled as a function of an operating system of the central processing means; and transmitting said content data directly from the removable medium to a host system via a network by said upload program, wherein the media accessing drive has a predetermined destination address of an external server that accepts the content data stored in the removable medium via a network, wherein the destination of said content data is determined on the basis of a destination address stored in said removable medium, and wherein the content data is transmitted from the removable medium directly to the destination that is accessible with a small mobile information terminal without being stored on an intermediate server or hard disk. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A storage medium storing computer software in a computer-readable format for executing information processing on a computer system, whereby content data stored in a removable medium is distributed, said computer software comprising the steps of:
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receiving the removable medium with a media accessing drive; detecting the insertion of the removable medium; accessing the removable medium and automatically reading an upload program stored in the removable medium in response to the detection of the insertion of the removable medium; activating the upload program stored in the removable medium, wherein the upload program stored in the removable medium is disabled and enabled as a function of an operating system of the central processing means; and transmitting said content data directly from the removable medium to a host system via a network by said computer software, wherein the media accessing drive has a predetermined destination address of an external server that accepts the content data stored in the removable medium via a network, wherein the destination of said content data is determined on the basis of a destination address stored in said removable medium, and wherein the content data is transmitted from the removable medium directly to the destination that is accessible with a small mobile information terminal without being stored on an intermediate server or hard disk.
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