Patent ID: 7423771
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An on-demand image delivery server delivering image data based on a request from a client terminal, said server having one or more retrieval items as a retrieval condition inputted from the client terminal, comprising: a retrieval function portion retrieving an image resource database; and a retrieval result displaying function portion displaying a view of simplified image data of image data matching said retrieval condition and/or data regarding a designated item among contents-related information attached to said image data, on a screen of the client terminal, for confirmation of contents of image data to be delivered, wherein the simplified image data is a function of capabilities of the client terminal, wherein the simplified image data is generated from original image data for displaying a retrieval result, wherein said contents-related information includes information with regard to location, object, situation, shooting point and shooting time of the retrieval result, wherein the retrieval result determines the image data to be delivered in accordance with the retrieval condition and difference information, wherein difference information is information indicating a difference or a plurality of differences in contents-related information attached to each image data, wherein said simplified image data matching said retrieval condition is mapped to a corresponding position on a map by using attached GPS information, and a result of said mapping is displayed on said client terminal.