KR20030025353A - System for mediating picture and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a web server of a painter computer, a buyer computer, a dealership computer, and a mediation site for mediating them is connected through the Internet, and the web server stores and manages a picture uploaded by the painter computer in a picture information database. Outputs a picture stored in the picture information database in response to a viewing request of the user, receives a buyer's purchase request, processes the selected picture according to the received purchase request as the buyer's request, and processes the processed picture to the nearest agency to the buyer; It relates to a picture mediation system and mediation method using the Internet that can transmit picture information, and to the authors such as painters, the opportunity to display and advertise their pictures increases, and buyers can easily and cheaply make high-quality works of their choice. To make it easy to buy That will.

Description

Picture mediation system and mediation method using internet {SYSTEM FOR MEDIATING PICTURE AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a picture mediation system and a mediation method using the Internet. More specifically, a web server of a painter, a buyer, a distributor, and a picture brokerage site that brokers them is connected through the Internet, and the picture uploaded by the painter is a web server. Stores and manages in the picture information database, prints the picture stored in the picture information database in response to a request from the purchaser, receives the purchase request from the buyer, and processes the selected picture according to the received purchase request as the buyer requests. Thus, the present invention relates to a picture mediation system and a mediation method using the Internet capable of transmitting the processed picture information to a distributor nearest to the purchaser.

When dividing a conventional picture into a copyrighted case and a non-copyed case, it is common for a copyrighted picture to be mainly traded through a gallery, which is a specialty store, and the advertisement method is in the space of the store itself. The copy was traded in the form of a printed poster for non-copyrighted pictures.

However, with the rapid development of the Internet, changes in the trading of pictures have resulted in the creation of sites that mediate the trading of pictures, and there are also sites where free pictures can be downloaded for free due to the expiration of copyright.

However, the conventional picture distribution method and the sale method of the picture that is currently partly performed have the following problems. In other words, unlike other types of art, the artist has a problem that the profit is limited to one time because the profit structure is made through the sale of the original work. In the case of painting, the selling price of the work often increases along with the reputation acquired after the selling of the painting, but there is a problem that the profit is not distributed. From the buyer's point of view, the original work is not easy to purchase and the quality of the replica is inferior. The seller (Hallery) has a problem that it is difficult to have all kinds of pictures that the consumer wants in consideration of the burden of product increase, logistics cost, product damage, and rent.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to receive sufficient royalties by allowing the copy and distribution of the digital copy while retaining the ownership of the original work as it is from the author's point of view. The number of downloads on the Internet and the number of downloads on the Internet allows you to sell your original work at a reasonable price, giving you full protection for the work you created, while also helping to promote and sell your work.

From the gallery's point of view, the problem of having all kinds of goods desired by the consumer and securing sufficient exhibition space for him is solved.

Buyer's point of view is to provide a picture brokerage system and method using the Internet that allows you to purchase high-quality, high-quality pictures at a low price and simply and easily.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, one embodiment of the picture mediation system according to the present invention is able to process the requirements input from the painter computer, buyer computer, distributor computer and the computers connected to the Internet. In a picture mediation system having a picture mediation server, the picture mediation server stores a picture information input from the painter computer or a distributor computer and a picture information obtained from a linked picture providing site, by size, type, and material. A frame information database storing information on a frame classified by category, a member information database storing information on painters, buyers, and dealers, a purchase information database for storing purchase information input from the buyer, and a member connected to the picture broker server By computer A web server for accessing the databases in response to the request and for transmitting the requested information by a dedicated protocol, and a mail server for transmitting the purchase information including the picture information requested by the buyer to the agency computer. It provides a picture mediation system using the Internet.

Another embodiment according to the present invention is a picture brokerage system having a picture broker server capable of processing an input computer, a buyer computer, a dealer computer and a requirement inputted from the computers, wherein the picture broker server is Storing the picture information input by the painter computer or the dealer computer in a picture information database, transmitting the picture stored in the picture information database to the buyer computer in response to a picture viewing request input from the buyer computer, and from the buyer computer. It provides a picture mediation system using the Internet, characterized in that it is possible to transmit the purchase information to the agency computer closest to the consumer, edit it with a dedicated program and transform it into a form desired by the consumer.

Still another embodiment according to the present invention is a method for mediating pictures using the Internet, the method comprising: constructing a picture information database based on picture information of a painter or an agency input through the Internet, inputting through a buyer computer connected to the Internet Receiving purchase information including the picture information and frame information to be purchased, transmitting the purchase information input in the step to a dealer computer connected to the Internet, and transmitting the picture with reference to the picture information database. It provides a mediation method using the Internet comprising the step of paying a painter a predetermined fee according to the number of times.

The above and other objects, specific advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a picture mediation system using the Internet according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the picture mediation system according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a step of constructing a picture information database.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating the steps of the buyer to purchase the desired picture through the picture mediation system according to the present invention.

5 is a flow chart for explaining the steps of outputting and shipping the requested picture.

6 is an exemplary view of a member registration screen according to the present invention.

7 is an exemplary view of a My Gallery menu screen according to the present invention.

8 is an exemplary view of a search screen according to the present invention.

9 is an exemplary view of a virtual gallery according to the present invention.

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100: Internet 200: Angry Computer

300: Buyer Computer 400: Dealer Computer

500: Picture mediation server 520: Web server

540: mail server 560: database

562: Picture Information Database 564: Frame Information Database

566: Member Information Database 568: Purchase Information Database

Hereinafter, a picture mediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a picture mediation system using the Internet according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the picture mediation system according to the present invention includes a painter computer 200, a buyer computer 300, a dealer computer 400, and a picture mediation server 500 connected to the Internet 100.

The picture mediation server 500 includes a web server 520, a mail server 540, and a database 560.

The web server 520 transmits homepage information when a client computer, such as a painter, a buyer, a dealer, or the like is connected through the Internet network 100, and is designated by an application program according to a menu and input data selected from the homepage information. It transmits data about the result of executing the process to the client computer by TCP / IP protocol. The web server 520 includes a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program stored in the server to properly generate a web page corresponding to the request of the client computer.

The mail server 540 transmits mail to a designated address. In the present invention, the mail server 540 transmits the purchase information requested by the buyer to the address of the agency computer 400.

The database 560 includes a picture information database 562, a frame information database 564, a member information database 566, and a purchase information database 568.

The picture information database 562 stores various kinds of information about the picture uploaded by the painter. The information includes information on the picture and copyright information such as the title, description, author, date of creation, date of promulgation, and the like. It also stores information on the royalty rate for the use of the stored pictures agreed to by the artist.

The frame information database 564 stores information about a frame into which a picture is to be put after the picture is output by a dealer computer. The frame is classified and stored according to material, size, and design type.

The member information database 566 stores information on the artist, information on the buyer, and information on the agency. The artist information includes personal identification information such as the artist's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, and information as an artist such as the number of works produced, awards, and trends. The information about the buyer includes personal information about the buyer, such as the buyer's name, address, telephone number, and email address. This information is used when a buyer orders a picture and receives the printed picture. The information on the distributor includes information on the location of the distributor, the manager, and the equipment.

The purchase information database 568 includes information on a picture selected by a buyer, information on a frame, and information on a payment method.

Hereinafter, the operation of the picture mediation system according to the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operator of the picture mediation system according to the present invention first establishes a picture information database in order to provide a picture mediation service. (Step S110) The picture information database uploads a picture created by the artist himself. It is preferable to provide the virtual gallery space for free or free at the same time as the member registration, so that it can be directly constructed, but by the operator of the system collecting and storing a picture that has already been copyrighted and can be freely used or other pictures are provided. It is also possible to build via a link to the site. The collected picture information is classified by artist, nationality and genre and stored in the picture information database.

After the picture information database is established, if there is a request to view the picture information database from the buyer member, the virtual gallery screen according to the buyer's choice is output (step S120), and the buyer's purchase request for viewing the works displayed in the virtual gallery is displayed. (Step S130) The picture information and the buyer information determined by the purchaser are stored in the purchase information database.

In response to the purchase request, the web server edits the picture displayed in the virtual gallery, saves it in a dedicated format, and transmits the purchased information together with the purchase information to the agency computer closest to the purchaser (step S140).

After transmitting the purchase information, the web server pays the contracted fee by referring to the fee rate stored in the picture information database which was previously agreed upon when the artist uploads the picture (step S150).

The picture transmitted to the agency computer is automatically opened by a dedicated program at the same time as it is received, edited separately as needed, and then outputted by the printer, which is then put into a frame and delivered to the purchaser (step S160).

The steps to build a picture information database will now be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, a painter who wants to upload his work to a picture brokerage system according to the present invention accesses a web server of the picture brokerage site, registers a member, and receives a virtual gallery space. S210) Exhibiting his paintings in these virtual galleries

It may be a prize or it may be free. 6 illustrates a member registration screen.

Thereafter, when the artist requests access from the artist's computer, the web server transmits a My Gallery menu screen to the artist's computer so that the user authenticates the member and uploads a picture to the artist's pre-assigned virtual gallery (step S220).

Figure 7 illustrates a My Gallery menu screen, the My Gallery menu screen is a picture display window 20, the artist name input window 21 that can be confirmed by directly inputting the file name stored by the artist to scan his picture, A title input window 22, a picture classification selection window 23, a genre selection window 24, a creation date input window 25, a subject input window 26, and a description of the work input window 27 are provided. Preferably, the painter may further have a possession work field 28 for outputting the registered picture in a thumbnail manner so that the artist can check the picture uploaded so far. In addition, it is possible to install an additional search box so that you can easily browse the pictures you have already registered.

After receiving the My Gallery menu screen, the artist inputs the necessary information in the input window and clicks the product registration button 29 of the My Gallery menu screen to transmit it to the web server of the mediation system (step S230).

Receiving the input information, the picture brokerage system determines the royalty rate according to the use of the picture between the artist and the picture is stored in the virtual gallery for each artist in the picture information database. (Step S240) The web server painter Convert the picture image uploaded by using a dedicated program and save it. For example, when a painter scans his picture or photographs it using a digital camera and uploads it in a specific format, for example, in the form of PSD, AI, BMP, JPG, TIF, etc., the web server receives the dedicated program. After converting to dedicated format, it is saved. The dedicated program has the same basic function to give various effects such as changing the size of the image or composing it with another picture like a normal graphic program (for example, grape shop). In addition, the conventional graphic program performs all the image processing as described above, and then save them in their own file format (when working with Photoshop, the file is saved with the extension PSD). The dedicated program used is also saved in its own file format.

Next, when a buyer purchases a desired picture through a picture brokerage system according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 4, a buyer who wants to buy a picture accesses and logs in to the web server (step S310).

The buyer moves to the gallery of the desired artist through the directory search classified by the artist or the subject or the keyword search on the homepage of the picture brokerage site to view the exhibited work (step S320).

FIG. 8 illustrates a search screen, which is divided into a general search and an advanced search. The general search column is divided into a search by an author, a search by title, and a search by genre, and an advanced search is a search box and a condition for searching by directly inputting an author's name. It is divided into a search box where you can search.

The gallery of the artist is preferably configured in such a way that the painting is displayed in a virtual space decorated in three dimensions in order to provide an experience similar to viewing a painting in an actual gallery. When a buyer visits a painter's gallery, if he has a favorite picture and clicks on the picture, a detailed description of the picture as well as the picture is added to the full screen.

FIG. 9 illustrates a virtual gallery, in which the artist gallery selects an artist having his or her virtual gallery in the picture mediation system according to the present invention, and thumbnails all pictures input by the artist. Thumbnail display window 33 for displaying, a picture display window 32 for displaying a specific picture selected in the thumbnail display window 33 and a work introduction window 34 for explaining a picture displayed in the picture display window have.

If the printed picture is his or her liking, the purchaser immediately places an order request. The web server receiving the order request includes price information about the picture, size of the picture, fabric designation, frame selection, payment method selection, and the like. Prints the purchase menu screen including the selection menu of the and receives the input information. (Step S330) The payment method is cash payment, card payment is possible using the electronic payment system and the order form for the ordered picture is output Issue a receipt for the user to easily check and print.

The buyer inputs the necessary data on the screen and transmits it (step S340).

Finally, referring to FIG. 5, the web server transmits the purchase information to the computer of the agency that is geographically closest to the buyer (step S410).

The picture image included in the purchase information transmitted from the web server to the dealer is automatically executed and re-edited by a dedicated program according to the purchaser's purchase request (step S420). And type the letters as needed. This operation should make all existing graphic programs unusable, in order to protect the artist's copyright, the uploaded picture files can be converted into a specific format using a dedicated program to make it impossible to copy. This dedicated program performs the same function as the existing graphic program, and automatically executes the processed picture in the dedicated format designated by the dedicated program so that the image is downloaded as soon as the file is downloaded and edited. The image displayed on the screen can be opened only by the dedicated program, and once opened, the picture is opened so that it can be completely deleted from the sector of the hard disk, so it is impossible to save and open it again. Do not open files with the proprietary file formats mentioned above. The reason for this is to prevent you from reopening the copied file in any way.

The dealer prints a high resolution large size inkjet printer with pigments or dyes in the same quality as the original picture (step S430). The fabric used for printing is canvas, cloth, paper, etc. when a buyer requests a purchase. Let's choose.

In addition, the printed picture is packaged and delivered to the buyer's address, such as an assembly frame or picture frame (step S440).

According to the present invention, the artists can secure a virtual space to display their works, and also obtain profits through the sale of the replicas, not the original works, and can sell the original works at a reasonable price calculated by the number of downloads. However, a consumer who wants to purchase a work does not have to visit a gallery where only a small number of works are exhibited, and sees various kinds of works of many artists in a virtual gallery implemented by the painting brokerage system according to the present invention, This can be easily purchased in the desired form, and from the gallery's point of view, there is an effect that can be freed from the inconvenience of inventory management, as well as the space difficulties of holding a large number of works.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims will include any modifications or variations that fall within the spirit of the invention.

Claims (12)

A picture brokerage system having a picture brokerage server capable of processing requirements entered from an angry computer, a buyer computer, a dealership computer, and the member computers connected to the Internet, wherein the picture brokerage server is A picture information database storing picture information input from the painter computer or the dealer computer and picture information obtained from a linked picture providing site; A frame information database storing information about a frame, classified by size, type, and material; A membership information database that stores information about painters, buyers, and dealer members; A purchase information database for storing purchase information input from the buyer; A web server for accessing the databases in response to a request by a member computer connected to the picture mediation server to transmit the requested information by a dedicated protocol; And And a mail server for transmitting the purchase information including the picture information requested by the buyer to the agency computer. The method of claim 1, The picture information database includes a picture brokerage system using the Internet, characterized in that the information on the fee for use of the picture is further included in advance and stored between the artist providing the picture information. A picture broker system comprising a painter computer connected to the Internet, a buyer computer, a dealer computer, and a picture broker server capable of handling the requirements entered from the computers, wherein the picture broker server is Storing picture information input by the painter computer or the dealer computer in a picture information database; Transmitting a picture stored in the picture information database to the shopper computer in response to a picture viewing request input from the shopper computer; And The picture mediation system using the Internet, characterized in that it is possible to transfer the purchase information transmitted from the buyer computer to the agency computer. The method of claim 3, wherein the picture mediation server is When the artist receives a connection request from the artist, authenticates the member and allocates a virtual gallery space for the artist to display the picture; Transmitting a My Gallery menu screen for inputting information for uploading a picture into the allocated virtual gallery space; Receive picture information input through the My Gallery menu screen: Determining the fee for using the picture between the painter; And The picture mediation system using the Internet, characterized in that for reformatting the picture information input through the My Gallery menu screen using a dedicated program and stored in the picture information database. The method of claim 3, wherein the picture mediation server is Upon receiving a request for outputting the My Gallery screen from the purchaser computer, authenticates a member and transmits the requested screen; Receiving purchase information including information on a picture, a frame purchase request, and a payment means input from the purchaser computer; And The picture brokerage system using the Internet, characterized in that it is possible to transmit the purchase information received from the buyer computer to the agency computer. 4. The computer system of claim 3 wherein the distributor computer is Receiving purchase information transmitted from the picture mediation server; Automatically outputting the image transmitted with the purchase information; And The picture brokerage system using the Internet, characterized in that it is possible to print a picture through a connected printer according to the picture production instruction included in the purchase information. In the mediation method using the Internet, (a) constructing a picture information database based on picture information of a painter or a dealer input through the Internet; (b) receiving purchase information including picture information and picture frame information to be purchased through a purchaser computer connected to the Internet; (c) transmitting the purchase information input in step (b) to a dealer computer connected to the Internet; And and (d) paying a painter a predetermined fee according to the number of picture transmissions by referring to the picture information database. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (a) An artist member accessing and logging in to the web server; Allocating, by the web server, a virtual gallery space where the painter will display his or her picture; Transmitting my gallery menu screen information for registering a picture in the virtual gallery space from the web server to the artist computer; And And storing picture information input through the input window of the My Gallery menu screen information in a picture information database of the web server. The method of claim 8, Determining a royalty rate between the painter and the picture information input through the input window of the My Gallery menu screen information in advance and storing in the picture information database of the web server Way. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (b) A purchaser member accessing and logging in to the web server; Searching the picture information database of the web server and transmitting a gallery screen of the artist selected by the buyer; Transmitting purchase menu screen information for purchasing a picture or a frame from the web server to the purchaser computer; And And storing the purchase information input through the input window of the purchase menu screen information in a purchase information database of the web server. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (c) Searching for a dealership stored in the agency information database according to the inputted purchase information, selecting a dealership nearest to the buyer and transmitting the purchase information to the agency computer; Picture mediation method used. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (c) And the distributor computer accesses the web server according to the received purchase information and receives picture information and outputs a picture.