Patent ID: 7272641
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image distribution system including an image pickup apparatus, a server apparatus and an information processing apparatus, said server apparatus comprising: storing means for storing a plurality of thumbnail images uploaded from said image pickup apparatus; and list transmitting means for transmitting an image publication list including the thumbnail images uploaded from said image pickup apparatus and an address thereof, to said information processing apparatus on the basis of a publication and non-publication setting notified by said image pickup apparatus, said information processing apparatus comprising: selecting means for selecting desired one of the thumbnail images included in the image publication list transmitted from said server apparatus; and initiating means for initiating communication with said image pickup apparatus on the basis of the address of said image pickup apparatus corresponding to the thumbnail image selected by said selecting means, and said image pickup apparatus comprising: request receiving means for receiving a request of an original image of the thumbnail image from said information processing apparatus through the communication initiated by said initiating means; and image transmitting means for transmitting the original image directly to said information processing apparatus on the basis of the request received therefrom.