Information processing system, information processing device, server device, program, or method

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing system, an information processing device, a server device, a program, and a method that more appropriately support people's appreciation of works of art. [Solution] A system consisting of one or more information processing devices includes a database unit capable of storing first artistic data, second artistic data, and third artistic data, a first access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing the first artistic data via a first network within a first artistic facility, a second access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing second artistic data, which is part of the first artistic data, via a second network within a second artistic facility, and a third access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing third artistic data, which is part of the first artistic data, via a third network provided to the public.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The technology disclosed in this application relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, a server device, a program, or a method. [Background technology]

[0002] There are various information technologies that support people in appreciating art. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-165663 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-167031 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-296587 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there has been no information processing technology that better supports people in appreciating works of art. Therefore, various embodiments of the present invention provide an information processing system, an information processing device, a server device, a program, or a method to solve the above-mentioned problem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In one embodiment of the present application, the system comprises: a database unit capable of storing first artistic data, second artistic data, and third artistic data; a first access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing the first art data via a first network within a first art facility; a second access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing the second art data based on the first art data via a second network in a second art facility; a third access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing the third artistic data based on the first artistic data via a third network provided to the public; It should be noted that the system of this type does not need to include the first to third networks themselves as components.

[0006] The system of the second embodiment of the present application includes: The first art data includes data relating to academic materials related to artworks available for viewing in the second art facility; 1 is a system according to a first embodiment.

[0007] The system of the third embodiment of the present application is the first network is accessible from a terminal installed in the first art facility and associated with a terminal of a person who creates data related to artworks that are made available for viewing by the second art facility; The system of the first or second embodiment.

[0008] The system of the fourth embodiment of the present application is A part or all of the data relating to the artworks that the second art facility makes available for viewing is stored in the database unit that stores the second art data at a predetermined time. The system of any one of the first to third embodiments.

[0009] The system of the fifth embodiment of the present application is The accessible range of data stored in the database unit is at least: the first artistic data that the first access providing unit can provide via the first network; the second artistic data that the second access providing unit can provide via the second network; the third artistic data that can be provided by the third access providing unit via the third network; A terminal installed in the first art facility displays a screen on which any one of the following can be set: The system of any one of the first to fourth embodiments.

[0010] The system of the sixth embodiment of the present application includes: the second art data includes data about artworks available for viewing in the second art facility; The system of any one of the first to fifth embodiments.

[0011] The system of the seventh embodiment of the present application is the second network is accessible by a visitor to the second arts facility from a terminal within the second arts facility; The system of any one of the first to sixth embodiments.

[0012] The system of the eighth embodiment of the present application is the second artistic data is accessible using a Web API via the second network; The system of any one of the first to seventh embodiments.

[0013] The system of the ninth embodiment of the present application is The second art data includes data about an art facility related to an art work having a predetermined relationship with an art work installed in the second art facility. The system of any one of the first to eighth embodiments.

[0014] The system of the tenth embodiment of the present application comprises: The art facilities related to the artworks having the specified relationship are limited to those whose geographical distance from the second art facility is shorter than the specified distance. The system of any one of the first to ninth embodiments.

[0015] The system of the eleventh embodiment of the present application comprises: The second art data includes data of an artwork having a predetermined relationship with one artwork installed in the second art facility, The system of any one of the first to tenth embodiments.

[0016] The system of the twelfth embodiment of the present application comprises: The artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the one artwork are: a work of art created by the creator of said work of art; an artistic work produced by a producer within the group to which the producer of said artistic work belongs; the said artwork and a series of artworks, and / or A work of art created in the same period as the first work of art, 12. The system of any one of the first to eleventh embodiments, comprising:

[0017] The system of the thirteenth embodiment of the present application comprises: It is possible to link with one or more databases that store part or all of the first artistic data. The system of any one of the first to twelfth embodiments.

[0018] The system of the fourteenth embodiment of the present application comprises: a converter that modifies information stored in said one or more databases to generate said second artistic data. The system of any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments.

[0019] The system of the fifteenth embodiment of the present application comprises: the database stores artwork information about artworks stored in association with the first art facility; The system of any one of the first to fourteenth embodiments.

[0020] The system of the sixteenth embodiment of the present application comprises: the database includes historical information about artworks available for viewing within the first art facility; The system of any one of the first to fifteenth embodiments.

[0021] The system of the seventeenth embodiment of the present application comprises: the historical information includes valuation information, sales information, and / or restoration information about the artwork; The system of any one of the first to sixteenth embodiments.

[0022] The system of the eighteenth embodiment of the present application comprises: The database stores data that contributes to the explanation of artworks offered at the first art facility. 20. The system of any one of the first to seventeenth embodiments.

[0023] The system of the 19th embodiment of the present application comprises: the information providing a description of the artwork includes audio, video, and / or text; 20. The system of any one of the first to eighteenth embodiments.

[0024] The system of the twentieth embodiment of the present application comprises: The database stores information related to events held in association with the first art facility. 20. The system of any one of the first to nineteenth embodiments.

[0025] The system of the 21st embodiment of the present application comprises: In the one or more databases, the information on the first art is managed by the name and ID of the artwork, or the creator and ID of the artwork; The system of any one of the first to twentieth embodiments.

[0026] The system of the 22nd embodiment of the present application includes: The first art facility and the second art facility are the same art facility. 21. The system of any one of the first to twenty-first embodiments.

[0027] The system of the 23rd embodiment of the present application is The second artistic data includes image data A of an artistic work, The third artistic data includes image data B of the first artistic work, which has a lower resolution than the image data A. 22. The system of any one of the first to twenty-second embodiments.

[0028] A method according to a 24th embodiment of the present application is a system including a database unit capable of storing first artistic data, second artistic data, and third artistic data, the database unit stores first art data; providing access to the first artistic data by a first access providing unit within the system via a first network provided within a first artistic facility; the database unit stores second art data; a second access providing unit in the system providing access to the second artistic data based on the first artistic data via a second network provided in a second artistic facility; the database unit stores third art data; a third access providing unit in the system providing access to the third artistic data based on the first artistic data via a third network provided to the public; How to do it.

[0029] A program according to a 25th embodiment of the present application is a system including a database unit capable of storing first artistic data, second artistic data, and third artistic data, The database unit includes a means for storing first artistic data; means for providing access to said first artistic data to a first access providing unit in said system via a first network provided in a first artistic facility; The database unit includes a means for storing second artistic data; means for providing a second access providing unit in the system with access to the second artistic data based on the first artistic data via a second network provided in a second artistic facility; The database unit includes a means for storing third art data; means for providing access to the third artistic data based on the first artistic data through a third access providing unit in the system via a third network provided to the public; A program to operate as.

[0030] A program according to a 26th embodiment of the present application is a program for causing a computer to function as any one of the systems according to the first to 23rd embodiments. [Effects of the Invention]

[0031] An embodiment of the present invention can better support appreciation of artworks. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the functions of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 9]FIG. 9 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is an example of a screen displayed by the system according to an embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an example of a flow of processing performed by a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment.

[0033] 1. Overview of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention In recent years, facilities that offer the appreciation of works of art, such as art museums, have not only provided the artworks themselves but have also incorporated various innovations to make artworks more accessible. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system that supports the appreciation of artworks. In this application, the term "system" may be composed of one or more information processing devices. Information processing devices will be described later. In this application, the term "artwork" may be a generic term that encompasses various artistic works such as painting, sculpture, gardens, crafts, pottery, photography, architecture, flower arranging, calligraphy, origami, and ukiyo-e, and may also be a generic term that encompasses various things such as literature, design, and comprehensive arts.

[0034] 2. Functions of the System According to an Embodiment A system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include some or all of the following: a database unit, a first access providing unit, a second access providing unit, and a third access providing unit.

[0035] 2.1.Database section 21 The database unit has a function of managing a database. The database unit may be composed of one or more databases. The database unit may have a function of managing information, such as adding and / or deleting information, from the one or more databases.

[0036] The database unit may store a part or all of the first art data.

[0037] The database unit may be connected to an internal database as part of the system components, or may be connected to an external database outside the system components. In the latter case, an example system may be able to cooperate with an external local database unit including one or more databases.

[0038] An example local database unit, internal or external to which the database unit may be connected, may store artwork information about artworks associated with the first art facility.

[0039] The artwork information may include, for example, information about the artwork itself, information about the location of the artwork, information about the creator of the artwork, information about the type of artwork, and / or information about when the artwork was created.

[0040] The information about the artwork itself may include one or more image files of the artwork. The image files may be image files of the artwork captured from various angles, depending on the nature of the artwork. For example, if the artwork is a painting, such image files may be image files captured from the front of the painting. However, if the artwork is three-dimensional, such image files may be image files of the three-dimensional artwork captured from one or more directions that can be interpreted as the front, or from various directions other than the front, such as from the side, rear, above, and / or below. Furthermore, the image files may be image files of the entire artwork, and / or image files of only one or more specific locations within the artwork. Furthermore, the image files may each have image files with different pixel counts, different image quality, etc., for the same captured object within the artwork.

[0041] Information about the location of the artwork may include the country, region, etc. in which the artwork was created.

[0042] The information about the creator of the artistic work may include information about the creator, such as the creator's name, nationality, the community to which the creator belongs, and other information contained in the creator's biographical record. The biographical record may include information such as birth date, death date, etc.

[0043] The information regarding the type of artwork may be information regarding the field in art history to which the artwork belongs.

[0044] Information regarding the time of creation of the artwork may include the time of start of creation, the time of completion of creation, and the like.

[0045] An example of a local database unit, internal or external, to which the database unit can be connected, may store information related to social activities regarding artworks that are available for viewing within the first art facility, and the information related to social activities regarding the artworks may include evaluation information, sales information, restoration information, and / or management information regarding the artworks.

[0046] The database section stores information related to social activities related to such artworks, which has the advantage that those who have access to such information can easily use it to study the artworks themselves or their relationships with other artworks.

[0047] The evaluation information for a work of art may be information evaluating the work of art. For example, the evaluation information may be information from various media, such as newspaper articles, magazines, technical journals, books, movies, and dramas that contain reviews by critics. The evaluation information may be a file of such information.

[0048] Management information about an artwork may be some or all of the information related to transactions from the time the artwork was created by the creator to the present. Management information about an artwork may include, for example, the seller, purchaser, intermediary, lender, borrower, sale / purchase date, loan date, return date, sale / purchase location, transaction amount, sale / purchase market, information indicating the sale / purchase, and other information related to the sale / purchase. Information indicating the sale / purchase may include purchase slips, receipts, the type of item used for customs clearance, and documents used for transportation. Information related to the sale / purchase may include, for example, information about advertisements for the sale / purchase of artworks, auction information, and information indicating the sale / purchase. Information about transactions from the time of creation to the present has the advantage of making it possible to determine the authenticity of such artworks. Note that not all information about transactions from the time of creation to the present is available for all artworks, and even if some information is missing, the information is still useful for determining the authenticity of the artwork. Regarding this information, for physical items such as purchase slips and receipts, the information may be stored as a file in the form of an image captured by an imaging device.

[0049] The restoration information for a work of art may be information related to the restoration of the work of art. For example, the restoration information for a work of art may include the person who restored it, the organization that restored it, the location of the restoration, the timing of the restoration (e.g., when the restoration started, when the restoration finished, the duration of the restoration, etc.), etc.

[0050] An example of a local database unit, internal or external, to which the database unit can be connected, may store information providing explanations of artworks provided at the first art facility, and the information providing explanations of the artworks may include audio, video, and / or text.

[0051] The information provided to explain the work of art may be information that introduces the work of art to the general public, information that introduces the work of art to children, and / or information that explains the work of art to experts in such works of art.

[0052] Additionally, the information provided to describe the artwork may be in a variety of formats, such as video, audio, still images, and / or text.

[0053] Furthermore, the information provided for explaining the artwork may include an image of the artwork. The image of such an artwork may have a predetermined image quality or higher, and may have a high pixel count that can guarantee the quality of the actual artwork. Digitalizing an image of an artwork has the advantage of preventing deterioration. Furthermore, capturing an image with a high pixel count has the advantage of preserving the artwork in a state close to the original, making it possible to reproduce an artwork that is worthy of appreciation.

[0054] The information providing the explanation of the artwork may also include text, and only the text may be acquired and stored from a given file. Such stored text information may be used in web applications.

[0055] An example of a local database unit, either internal or external, to which the database unit can be connected may store information relating to events held in association with the first arts facility.

[0056] The events held in association with such a first arts facility may be various events held at the first arts facility, and may include, for example, an exhibition held at the first arts facility, a seminar held at the first arts facility, an educational activity held at the first arts facility, etc.

[0057] Such event-related information may include various information. For example, information about an event may include artworks used in the event, materials for establishing the artworks used in the event, and / or the event's position in the context of art. The event's position in the context of art may include, for example, information about a particular era (classical, contemporary, etc.) to which the artworks are directed, a particular country (Japan, France, Italy, etc.) to which the artworks are directed, a particular artist to which the artworks are directed, etc.

[0058] The information related to the event may also include information about the event itself, such as the duration of the event (start date to end date), the total number of participants in the event, advertisements for the event, and evaluations of the event.

[0059] Furthermore, an example of an internal or external local database unit connectable to the database unit may store information related to artworks that have a predetermined relationship with a given artwork in the first art facility and / or the second art facility. Here, artworks that have a predetermined relationship with a given artwork may include artworks created by the creator of the given artwork, artworks created by creators in the same group as the creator of the given artwork, artworks that are part of a series with the given artwork, and / or artworks that were created around the same time as the given artwork. The information related to artworks that have a predetermined relationship with a given artwork may include, for example, information about an art facility that offers artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the given artwork for viewing, and / or information describing the artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the given artwork. Furthermore, the artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the given artwork may include information describing the artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the given artwork in association with the artwork in the first art facility and / or the second art facility.

[0060] An example system may include a main database unit. The main database unit may store some or all of the information acquired from the internal or external database units. A management unit of the main database unit may cooperate with the internal or external local database units to store the information in the internal or external local database units in the main database unit at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing for storing the information in the main database unit may be daily, weekly, monthly, or at any other time. The main database unit may acquire information from the internal or external local database units by storing only the locations of changes in the external local database units in the main database unit.

[0061] Furthermore, the information in the main database in the example system may be searchable by the ID number associated with a work of art. Even if the above-mentioned databases are provided externally and their implementation methods differ, making cross-sectional searches difficult, by storing only relevant information from the external databases in the main database as described above, it is possible to perform efficient cross-sectional searches within the main database and obtain the necessary information.

[0062] When the one or more local database units are all external database units, the database units in the system of one embodiment may include a main database unit, but the one or more local database units may not.

[0063] In the case of such a configuration, the system of one embodiment may have a configuration as shown in FIG. 2, for example.

[0064] In the case where the one or more local database units are all internal database units, the database units in the system in one embodiment may include a main database unit and one or more local database units.

[0065] If some of the one or more local database units are internal database units and the rest are external database units, the database units in the system of one embodiment may include a main database unit and one or more internal local database units, but may not include one or more external local database units.

[0066] The main database unit may store first art data, second art data, and third art data.

[0067] The first artistic data is data that can be provided by a first access providing unit described below. The first artistic data may include, for example, data that a researcher described below can view, create, manage, use, etc. Alternatively, the first artistic data may be, for example, only data that a researcher described below can view, create, manage, use, etc.

[0068] The second art data is data that can be provided by a second access providing unit described below. The second art data may include, for example, data that is made available for public viewing only within a second art facility described below. The second art data may be, for example, only data that is made available for public viewing only within a second art facility described below.

[0069] The third artistic data is data that can be provided by a third access providing unit described below. The third artistic data may include, for example, data available for general internet browsing. The third artistic data may be, for example, only data available for general internet browsing described below.

[0070] The main database unit may include information indicating whether the data to be stored is first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, first artistic data and second artistic data, first artistic data and third artistic data, or any of the first to third artistic data. The main database unit may have a function that enables setting whether the data to be stored is first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, first artistic data and second artistic data, first artistic data and third artistic data, or any of the first to third artistic data. Such stored data may be in file units and / or folder units.

[0071] The main database unit may store the first artistic data and the second artistic data in the same location within the storage device, or in different locations within the storage device. The main database unit may store the first artistic data and the third artistic data in the same location within the storage device, or in different locations within the storage device. The main database unit may store the second artistic data and the third artistic data in the same location within the storage device, or in different locations within the storage device. Here, storing data in the same location may mean that the data is shared and can be used as part or all of the first artistic data, the second artistic data, and / or the third artistic data. Such a configuration may be such that the first artistic data, the second artistic data, and / or the third artistic data can be distinguished by, for example, a flag associated with the data.

[0072] The main database unit may also include one or more database units. For example, the main database unit may include three database units. In this case, the main database units may be referred to in the present application as the first main database unit, the second main database unit, and the third main database unit. Incidentally, when the main database unit includes three database units, as described below, there is an advantage in that data on artistic works related to artistic facilities can be divided into three categories based on the data on artistic works: first art data related to academic materials, second art data related to publicly accessible art facilities, and third art data open to the public.

[0073] When the main database unit includes a first main database unit, the first main database unit may store the first art data and may have a function of setting a network accessible to the stored data and / or the first to third art data.

[0074] When the main database section includes a second main database section, the second main database section may store second art data.

[0075] When the main database unit includes a third main database unit, the third main database unit may store third art data.

[0076] The main database section may also include one or more converters, which may have the ability to change the content and / or format of the data.

[0077] For example, the main database unit may include a twelfth converter that is connectable to the first and second main database units, and that is located between the first and second main database units and has the function of changing the content and / or format of data when transferring data from the first main database unit to the second main database unit.

[0078] As described below, the second main database unit may be connectable to the second access providing unit, which may provide data within the second arts facility, for example. In this case, if there is data in the first main database unit that may be made public within the first arts facility but must not be made public within the second arts facility, changing the content and / or format of the data using such a converter has the advantage of preventing the data that must not be made public within the second arts facility from being physically moved from the first main database unit to the second main database unit that may be linked to the second arts facility, thereby physically maintaining the confidentiality of the data.

[0079] The main database unit may also include a 23rd converter, which may be connectable to the first and second main database units. The 12th converter may be installed between the first and second main database units and have the function of changing the content and / or format of data when transferring data from the first main database unit to the second main database unit.

[0080] As described below, the third main database unit may be connectable to the third access providing unit, and the third access providing unit may provide data within a third arts facility, for example. In this case, if there is data in the second main database unit that may be made public within the second arts facility but must not be made public within the third arts facility, by changing the content and / or format of the data using such a converter, it is possible to prevent the data that must not be made public within the third arts facility from being physically moved from the second main database unit to the third main database unit that may be linked to the third arts facility, thereby having the advantage of physically maintaining the confidentiality of the data.

[0081] Furthermore, the main database unit may or may not include a converter between it and one or more local database units. If such a converter is included, for example, an eleventh converter may be connectable to the first local database unit and the first main database unit. The eleventh converter may be installed between the first local database unit and the first main database unit and have the function of changing the content and / or format of data when transferring data from the first local database unit to the first main database unit.

[0082] FIG. 3 illustrates the configuration of a system according to one embodiment.

[0083] In the above description, the information processing device implementing the database unit may have various configurations and capabilities. For example, the database unit may be configured with one or more information processing devices. Furthermore, the local database unit and the main database unit within the database unit may each be configured with one or more information processing devices. Furthermore, the first to third main database units and each converter unit within the main database unit may each be configured with one or more information processing devices. Since multiple functions can be configured by a single information processing device, various configurations are possible, such as configuring the first main database unit and the twelfth converter unit in a single information processing device, and configuring the second main database unit and the twenty-third converter unit in a single information processing device. Furthermore, the information processing device implementing the database may utilize various database technologies, and various database models may be used. For example, a relational data model, an object data model, a network data model, a hierarchical data model, etc. may be used, and various databases implementing such data models may be used.

[0084] For example, if the network connecting the first main database unit and the twelfth converter unit is different from the network for the second main database unit, the data in the first main database unit and the data in the second main database unit can be on physically different networks, which has the advantage of improving the confidentiality of the data in the first main database unit. In particular, if a firewall is set up between the network connecting the first main database unit and the twelfth converter unit and the network for the second main database unit, the firewall can better control the transfer of data between the first main database unit and the second main database unit, which has the advantage of improving the confidentiality of the data.

[0085] Similarly, for example, if the network connecting the second main database unit and the 23rd converter unit is different from the network for the third main database unit, the data in the second main database unit and the data in the third main database unit can be physically different networks, which has the advantage of improving the confidentiality of the data in the second main database unit.In particular, if a firewall is set up between the network connecting the second main database unit and the 23rd converter unit and the network for the third main database unit, the firewall can better control the transfer of data between the second main database unit and the 32nd main database unit, which has the advantage of improving the confidentiality of the data.

[0086] While the above describes a configuration in which data in the third main database unit is obtained from the second main database unit, it is also possible to connect the third main database unit to the first main database unit, or to provide a thirteenth converter unit between the third main database unit and the first main database unit so that the thirteenth converter unit changes the content and / or format of the data in the first main database unit and transfers it to the third main database unit. Similarly, if the network connecting the first main database unit and the thirteenth converter unit is different from the network of the third main database unit, or if a firewall is installed between them, this has the advantage of improving data confidentiality, as described above.

[0087] 2.2. First Access Providing Unit 22 The first access providing unit provides access to the database unit, and the first access providing unit provides a first network.

[0088] The first access providing unit may provide access to, for example, an information processing device within the first arts facility via the first network, and the information processing device within the first arts facility may be accessible to the first access providing unit. The information processing device within the first arts facility may be, for example, an information processing device (also referred to as an "information processing device for researchers, etc." in the present application documents) used by a person (sometimes referred to as "researcher, etc." in the present application documents) who studies, investigates, and / or creates materials about artworks within the first arts facility. Such materials may be materials for experts or materials for the general public. Materials for the general public may include materials for adults and materials for children. The first access providing unit may be accessible via the first network only from, for example, an information processing device within the first arts facility. In this case, data managed by the first access providing unit is managed only from information processing devices within the first arts facility, which has the advantage of improving confidentiality. The first access providing unit may also be accessible via the first network only from, for example, an information processing device installed within the first arts facility. In this case, the data managed by the first access providing unit comes from an information processing device installed in the first art facility, which has the advantage of improving confidentiality.

[0089] In one embodiment, the system may allow the first artistic data in the database unit to be used by the information processing device for researchers, etc. via the first access providing unit. The first artistic data may be, for example, the data that researchers, etc., view, create, manage, and / or use, as described above. Such first artistic data may include materials about artistic works created for experts, or materials created for the general public. Materials for the general public may include materials for adults, or materials for children.

[0090] The first artistic data may include the second artistic data or may be a superordinate concept of the second artistic data, and the second artistic data may be data that has been changed or modified based on the first artistic data.

[0091] The first artistic data may include the third artistic data or may be a superordinate concept of the third artistic data. The third artistic data may be data that has been changed or modified based on the first artistic data.

[0092] Furthermore, when the database unit has a first main database, the first access providing unit may be connectable to the first main database.

[0093] A facility that houses artworks is one of the ideal research environments for deepening the study of artworks. However, in order to deepen the study of artworks, it is preferable to have a variety of related research materials in addition to the artworks themselves. Furthermore, while cutting-edge knowledge about artworks is often held by researchers of the artworks, it is desirable to be able to provide such knowledge to the general audience, i.e., visitors who come to view the artworks, as soon as possible.

[0094] Therefore, if a system according to one embodiment comprises a database unit and a first access providing unit, and is capable of managing the viewing, storage, etc. of specialized materials about artworks from an information processing device connectable to the first access providing unit, and is also capable of managing the storage, viewing, etc. of materials for the general public, then there is an advantage in being able to deepen research into artworks while at the same time creating materials that can provide such knowledge to the general public at an early stage.

[0095] The first access providing unit may provide a function that allows the data stored in the main database unit to be configured as either first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, first artistic data and second artistic data, first artistic data and third artistic data, or first to third artistic data. Alternatively, only the first access providing unit may provide a function that allows the data stored in the main database unit to be configured as either first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, first artistic data and second artistic data, first artistic data and third artistic data, or first to third artistic data, and the second access providing unit and the third access providing unit may not provide such a function. In this case, there is an advantage that the access range of the stored data can be set only from the information processing device in the first art facility provided by the first access providing unit. Such stored data may be on a file-by-file and / or folder-by-folder basis. In this case, there is an advantage that the access range can be set more precisely.

[0096] Furthermore, the method of providing information by the first access providing unit may be unicast, broadcast, or multicast.

[0097] The first access providing unit may provide information, for example, in response to a request from a terminal brought by a visitor, or may transmit information without requiring a request from the terminal. The timing of transmission may be in response to a request from the terminal, or may be in response to a request from the terminal or may be unrelated to a request.

[0098] The hardware constituting the first access providing unit may be, for example, an information processing device with a communication function. The communication function may be wireless communication or wired communication. The information processing device with a communication function may be, for example, an information processing device capable of wireless LAN communication if it is wireless communication. For example, it may be a WIFI-connected device, a Bluetooth device, a short-range wireless communication device, etc., and its standard may be IEEE802.11, IEEE802.15, etc., but is not limited to these. If it is wired communication, it may be an information processing device capable of Ethernet communication. Note that the information processing device with a communication function may have functions such as a repeater, bridge, router, etc.

[0099] 2.3. Second Access Providing Unit The second access providing unit provides access to the database and also provides a second network.

[0100] The second access providing unit may provide access via the second network, for example, to information processing devices within the second arts facility, and the information processing devices within the second arts facility may be able to access the second access providing unit.

[0101] Innovation in information processing technology has been remarkable in recent years, and cutting-edge devices are essentially cutting-edge for only about one to two months. Therefore, even if an art facility is equipped with such cutting-edge devices and provides them to its visitors, the devices will no longer be cutting-edge within a few months. Therefore, providing cutting-edge devices at art facilities at all times would place an excessive burden on the facilities and would be unrealistic.

[0102] In one embodiment, the system includes a database unit and a second access providing unit. By providing applications to the latest mobile information terminals (e.g., smart devices such as smartphones, tablets, phablets, and smartwatches) brought by visitors to the art facility, the system can utilize the latest devices that visitors may bring with them to support their appreciation of artworks. In such a case, the system also has the advantage of allowing visitors to appreciate artworks using their favorite mobile devices that they regularly use. Furthermore, when the second access providing unit provides access to second art data based on materials created by researchers or other personnel related to artworks via the first access providing unit, as described above, materials about artworks created by researchers or other personnel with cutting-edge knowledge about artworks can be made available to the general public visiting the second art facility, such as a museum. This has the advantage of enabling research results on artworks to be made available to a wider audience, including the general public, at an earlier stage.

[0103] Furthermore, the second network may be accessible by, for example, an information processing device located within the second arts facility. The information processing device located within the second arts facility may include, for example, an information processing device installed within the second arts facility and available for use by visitors to the second arts facility. Furthermore, the information processing device located within the second arts facility may include an information processing device brought by a visitor to the second arts facility.

[0104] The second access providing unit may be accessible via the second network only from, for example, information processing devices within the second art facility. In this case, the data provided by the second access providing unit is provided only to information processing devices within the second art facility, which has the advantage that only visitors to the second art facility can access the second art data.

[0105] The second access providing unit may also provide second artistic data in the database unit. The second artistic data may be, for example, materials about artistic works created for the general public. The materials for the general public may include materials for adults and materials for children.

[0106] When the database unit has a second main database, the second access providing unit may be connectable to the second main database.

[0107] The second artistic data may also be accessible using a WebAPI via the second network.

[0108] The WEBAPI may include various protocols that provide access to information, such as HTML, CSV, etc. When the system according to an embodiment enables access to information using the WEBAPI that includes various protocols that provide access to information, the widely used WEBAPI has the advantage of enabling rapid and flexible application development and support for various new devices.

[0109] Furthermore, the method of providing information by the second access providing unit, the trigger for providing information by the second access providing unit, and / or the hardware constituting the second access providing unit may each be the same as or different from the first access providing unit described above.

[0110] In addition, when the first art facility and the second art facility are the same facility, the first network provided by the first access providing unit and the second network provided by the second access providing unit may be different networks. For example, in an art museum as the same facility, the second access providing unit may provide a second network accessible in the area from the basement to the third floor, and the first access providing unit may provide a first network accessible in the area of ​​the fourth floor or an annex.

[0111] 2.4. Third Access Providing Unit The third access providing unit provides access to the database. The third access providing unit also provides a third network. The third network may be the general Internet.

[0112] When the database unit has a third main database, the third access providing unit may be connectable to the third main database.

[0113] Furthermore, the method of providing information by the third access providing unit, the trigger for providing information by the third access providing unit, and / or the hardware constituting the third access providing unit may each be the same as or different from the first access providing unit described above.

[0114] 3. System according to the embodiment 3.1. System Configuration According to an Embodiment A system according to one embodiment may include a main database unit, which may be composed of first to third main database units, and may include a first access providing unit that provides access to the first main database unit, a second access providing unit that provides access to the second main database unit, and a third access providing unit that provides access to the third main database unit. Figure 4 shows an example of such a system. Here, the first main database unit may correspond to a metadata database 401A, the second main database unit may correspond to a museum database 401B, and the third main database unit may correspond to a public database 401C.

[0115] Furthermore, the first access providing unit may provide access so as to be connectable to the meta database (not shown). When such a first access providing unit provides access to the meta database, for example, it is possible to access the first art data from an information processing device for researchers, etc., installed in a first art facility, which is a facility where researchers, etc. conduct research, etc., and there is an advantage that it is possible to access the first art data and conduct research on artworks and create materials.

[0116] The second access providing unit may provide access to the museum database via the museum DBAPI 402 A. When the second access providing unit provides access to the museum database, there is an advantage that, for example, a visitor to a second art facility such as an art museum can access the second art data in the museum database using a state-of-the-art information processing device that the visitor brought with them.

[0117] Furthermore, the third access providing unit may provide access to the public database via the public DBAPI 402B. When such a third access providing unit provides access to the public database, there is an advantage that, for example, visitors before or after visiting the second art facility such as an art museum can access the third art data in the public database using their own cutting-edge information processing devices.

[0118] Here, App1 to m405 are examples of applications on information processing devices owned by visitors to the museum, and indicate that each visitor can access the public database via the public DBAPI outside the museum using the information processing device they normally use, and that each visitor can access the museum database inside the museum using the same information processing device they normally use.

[0119] Furthermore, when the system of one embodiment includes the metadata converter 403A as the twelfth converter, storing data in the museum database based on data in the metadata database has the advantage of being able to change the content or format of the data as needed, i.e., for data that meets certain conditions. For example, because the museum database stores data that may be made public to the general public visiting the art museum as a second art facility, data in a certain file or folder may not be suitable for public disclosure. Examples of cases in which disclosure is not suitable include cases where a contractual license for disclosure is not obtained. Therefore, when storing data in the museum database based on data in the metadata database, the data in the metadata database may be moved directly to the museum database, or the metadata converter 403A may modify data in the metadata database that meets certain conditions based on predetermined conversion rules, and then move the data to the museum database. This configuration has the advantage of enabling such appropriate responses. Here, the predetermined condition may be, for example, the inclusion of data that is not licensed for publication, and the corresponding predetermined conversion rule may be, for example, a modification process for deleting the unlicensed data or a modification process for changing the unlicensed data to other data. In this way, the metadata converter 403A, which is the twelfth converter, may generate second artistic data in the museum database based on the first artistic data in the metadata database.

[0120] Furthermore, if the system of one embodiment stores data in the museum database based on the data in the metadata base, for example, at a specific time each day, this has the advantage of enabling quick changes and modifications to the data made public within the museum.

[0121] Similarly, when a system according to an embodiment includes the museum data converter 403B, which is the 23rd converter, and stores data in a public database based on data in a museum database, it has the advantage of being able to modify the content or format of the data as needed, i.e., for data that meets certain conditions. For example, because a public database stores data that may be made publicly available on the Internet, data in a file or folder may not be suitable for public release. Examples of data that may not be suitable for public release include data that should be kept private within a museum for contractual or artistic reasons. Therefore, when storing data in a public database based on data in a museum database, the data in the museum database may be moved directly to the public database, or the museum data converter 403B may modify data in the museum database that meets certain conditions based on predetermined conversion rules before moving the data to the public database. Consider, for example, a case in which image data of a work of art, captured at a resolution equal to or higher than a first predetermined resolution capable of depicting fine detail, is made public within a museum. The museum data converter may convert the image data into image data with a second predetermined resolution, which is lower than the first predetermined resolution, when storing the image data in the public database. This allows the aforementioned advantages to be achieved. Thus, the museum data converter 403B, which is the 23rd converter, may generate third artistic data in the public database based on the second artistic data in the museum database, which was generated based on the first artistic data in the metadata database. In another aspect, the 13th converter may directly generate the third artistic data based on the first artistic data, as described above.

[0122] Furthermore, if the system of one embodiment stores data in the public database based on the data in the museum database, for example, at a specified time each day, this has the advantage of enabling changes and corrections to data that is made publicly available to be made quickly.

[0123] In one embodiment, the system may include a firewall 404A between the network containing the metadata database and the network containing the music database, which has the advantage of restricting access to information between the network containing the metadata database and the network containing the music database, thereby improving the security of the metadata base.

[0124] In addition, the system of one embodiment may include a firewall 404B between the network containing the Museum database and the network containing the public database, which has the advantage of restricting access to information between the network containing the Museum database and the network containing the public database, thereby improving the security of the Museum database.

[0125] The system according to one embodiment may display, for example, a screen such as that shown in FIG. 5, and an explanation of the system may be displayed.

[0126] The first main database unit may be connectable to first to fifth local databases, which are shown in the figure as local databases 4061 to 406n.

[0127] The first local database may be a database that stores the various pieces of artwork information described above. Such a database may be a commercial system, and may be accessible via a login screen such as that shown in FIG. 5. Such a system may store various pieces of artwork information and may have a search function. For example, FIG. 7 shows an example of a display screen of the search function of such a database.

[0128] The second local database may be a database that stores information related to social activities related to the artworks described above. For example, it may be possible to log in from a login screen such as that shown in FIG. 8. Such a system may store various pieces of artwork information and may have a search function. For example, FIG. 9 shows an example of a display screen of the search function of such a database.

[0129] The third local database may be a database that stores information describing the artworks in the form of photographs, audio, and video. Figure 10 shows an example of a screen displayed when searching for information describing artworks. The screen displays an image of the artwork, the name of the artwork, the artist's name, the category, the artwork number, and images, audio, and video describing the artwork, all associated with the artwork ID. The screen may also be displayed based on the database storing each of these data in association with each other.

[0130] The fourth local database may be a database that stores information that provides a description of the artworks in the above-mentioned text format. For example, it may be possible to log in from a login screen such as that shown in FIG. 11. Such a system may store information that provides a description of the artworks in text format and may have a search function. For example, FIG. 12 is an example of a display screen of the search function of such a database.

[0131] The fifth local database may be a database that stores information related to events.

[0132] The first main database unit may acquire and store predetermined data from the first to fifth local databases at a predetermined time every day. The first main database unit may also store data from information processing devices other than the first to fifth local databases. For example, data stored in an information processing device for researchers may be stored in the first main database unit. Data transferred to the first main database unit may have its disclosure scope initially set to "first artistic data." This has the advantage of reducing the risk of information leakage, such as unintentional disclosure of the newly transferred data within the museum or via the Internet. Files and folders already present before the acquisition may be maintained without changing the disclosure scope settings (e.g., first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, etc.). In this case, the previously set disclosure scope is not changed to the first artistic data, thereby reducing the burden of resetting the disclosure scope.

[0133] 3.2. System Flow According to an Embodiment Step 1 The first artistic data is stored from the first to fifth local databases into a first main database such as a meta database at a first predetermined time every day.

[0134] Step 2 The second art data is stored from the first main database unit into a second main database unit such as a museum database at a second predetermined time every day.

[0135] Step 3 The third artistic data is stored in a third main database unit such as a public database from the first main database unit or the second main database unit at a third predetermined time every day.

[0136] In the above description, when storing each piece of data, if the same file has already been stored, it is not necessary to store it again. In this case, the system of one embodiment only checks the identity of the file, and if it is determined that the files are identical, it is not necessary to store the file again.

[0137] Furthermore, the data in the first main database unit may be set to either first artistic data, second artistic data, third artistic data, first artistic data and second artistic data, first artistic data and third artistic data, or first to third artistic data at any point in the above flow.

[0138] 4. System Configuration According to an Embodiment A system according to an embodiment may be configured with one or more information processing devices. An information processing device 1410 will be described as an example of such an information processing device. As shown in FIG. 14 , the information processing device may include a bus 1411, an arithmetic unit 1412, a storage device 1413, and a communication IF 1416. The information processing device may also include an input device 1414 and a display device 1415. The information processing device may also be connected to a network 19 directly or indirectly.

[0139] The bus may have the function of transmitting information between a computing device, a storage device, an input device, a display device, and / or a communication IF.

[0140] An example of a computing device is a processor. This may be a CPU or an MPU. It may also include a graphics processing unit, a digital signal processor, etc. In short, a computing device may be any device that can execute program instructions.

[0141] A storage device is a device that records information. It may be either an external memory or an internal memory, or either a main memory or an auxiliary memory. It may also be a magnetic disk (hard disk), optical disk, magnetic tape, semiconductor memory, etc. It may also have a storage device connected via a network or a storage device on the cloud connected via a network.

[0142] Note that registers, L1 caches, L2 caches, and the like that store information in locations physically close to the arithmetic unit may be included in the arithmetic unit as part of the computer architecture design, or may be included in the storage device. In short, it is sufficient that the arithmetic unit, storage device, and bus are configured to cooperate to execute information processing.

[0143] The storage device may include a program for executing the system according to an embodiment. The storage device may also store data necessary for executing the system according to an embodiment. The storage device may include a database, or the information processing device itself may be the database.

[0144] Furthermore, although the above describes a case where the arithmetic unit is executed based on a program stored in a memory device, as one form of combination of the above bus, arithmetic unit and memory device, the information processing related to the system of one embodiment may be realized by a programmable logic device that can change the hardware circuit itself or a dedicated circuit in which the information processing to be performed is predetermined.

[0145] The input device is used to input information, but may also have other functions. The input device may be a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a pen-type pointing device, or the like.

[0146] A display device has a function of displaying information. Examples include liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, and organic electroluminescence (EL) displays, but in short, any device that can display information is acceptable. It may also include an input device such as a touch panel.

[0147] The network, together with the communication IF, transmits information, i.e., has a function to transmit information in the information processing device to other information terminals (not shown) via the network.

[0148] The hardware constituting the information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a general-purpose computer or a dedicated computer, or may be a workstation, desktop computer, laptop computer, PDA, mobile phone, smartphone, etc.

[0149] Although the diagram illustrates a single information processing device, the information processing device may be comprised of multiple information processing devices. The multiple information processing devices may be internally connected or externally connected via a network. The information processing device may be a physical entity or a virtual entity. For example, the information processing device may be realized using cloud computing. In particular, a database or the like may be realized in the cloud. Furthermore, when the information processing device is comprised of multiple information processing devices, the owners may be different. Furthermore, the person operating the information processing device as a system according to the present invention may be different from the owner of the information processing device. For example, when a system according to an embodiment is realized in the cloud, a part of the system according to the embodiment may be a system belonging to the owner, and a database within the system according to the embodiment may be a cloud belonging to a different owner. In this case, the system according to the embodiment includes a part related to transmitting data to and receiving data from the cloud of the other owner, but the system according to the embodiment may not include a part included in the cloud.

[0150] The inventions described in the embodiments of the present application are not limited to those described in the present application, and may be applied to various examples within the scope of the technical concept. For example, the system of each embodiment may be configured so that information displayed on the screen of an information processing device in the embodiments of the present application can be transmitted to another information processing device so that the information can be displayed on the screen of the other information processing device.

[0151] Furthermore, the various processes and procedures described in this application document may be realized not only by those explicitly described in the above-described embodiments, but also by those implicitly described based on the technical concepts of each of the above-described configurations, and may also be realized by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processes and procedures described in this application document may be implemented, in part or in whole, as computer programs and executed by various computers. These computer programs may be stored in storage media. These programs may also be stored in non-transitory or temporary storage media. [Explanation of symbols]

[0152] 401A Metadatabase 401B Museum Database 401C Public Database 402A Museum DBAPI 402B Public DBAPI 403A Metadata Converter 403B Music Data Converter 404A Firewall 404B Firewall 405 Applications on Information Processing Devices 4061 First Local Database 406n nth local database 4071 1st Data Converter 407n nth data converter 1410 Information processing equipment 1411 Bus 1412 Arithmetic equipment 1413 Storage device 1414 Input Device 1415 Display device 1416 Communication Interface 1419 Network

Claims

1. A database unit capable of storing first art data, which is data on multiple works of art that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses, and second art data, which is data on at least some of the multiple works of art that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses; a first access providing unit connected to the database unit and capable of providing the first artistic data to an information processing device used by a person who creates at least a part of the second artistic data via a first network within a first art facility; a second access providing unit connected to the database unit and configured as an information processing device having a communication function capable of providing the second art data to an information processing device located within the second art facility via a second network within the second art facility; A system comprising:

2. an area in which the first access providing unit provides the first network and an area in which the second access providing unit provides the second network are different; The system of claim 1 .

3. the database unit includes a first database unit and a second database unit, the first database unit is connected to the first access providing unit; the second database unit is connected to the second access providing unit; 3. The system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Further, a firewall is provided between the first database unit and the second database unit. The system of claim 3.

5. Further, a converter is provided between the first database unit and the second database unit, for converting the content or format of data.

5. The system according to claim 3 or 4.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a processor that performs the communication functions.

7. the second artistic data is accessible using a Web API via the second network; A system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. the second art data includes data of an art facility that offers artworks for viewing that have a predetermined relationship with one artwork installed in the second art facility; The artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the one artwork are: a work of art created by the creator of said work of art; an artistic work produced by a producer within the group to which the producer of said artistic work belongs; the said artwork and a series of artworks, and / or A work of art created in the same period as the first work of art, That is, A system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. the second art data includes data of an artwork having a predetermined relationship with one artwork installed in the second art facility; The artworks that have a predetermined relationship with the one artwork are: a work of art created by the creator of said work of art; an artistic work produced by a producer within the group to which the producer of said artistic work belongs; the said artwork and a series of artworks, and / or A work of art created in the same period as the first work of art, That is, A system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. capable of linking with one or more databases that store part or all of the first artistic data; 10. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. the database includes valuation information, sales information, and / or restoration information for artworks available for viewing within the first art facility; The system of claim 10.

12. The database stores data of events held at the first art facility.

12. A system according to claim 10 or 11.

13. The first art data includes data of academic materials related to artworks that are available for viewing in the second art facility.

13. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The first art facility and the second art facility are the same art facility.

14. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. The system includes a storage device having the functionality of the database unit.

15. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a computing device that performs the communication functions.

17. A system having a database unit capable of storing first art data, which is data on a plurality of artworks that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses, and second art data, which is data on at least some of the plurality of artworks that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses, a step in which a first access providing unit connected to the database unit provides access to the first artistic data to an information processing device used by a person who creates at least a part of the second artistic data via a first network within a first artistic facility; A method comprising the steps of: a second access providing unit, connected to the database unit and consisting of an information processing device with communication capabilities, providing access to the second art data to an information processing device located within the second art facility via a second network within the second art facility.

18. The system includes a storage device having the functionality of the database unit.

18. The method of claim 17.

19. the system includes a computing device that performs the communication functions; 19. The method of claim 17 or 18.

20. A system comprising a database unit capable of storing first art data, which is data on a plurality of artworks that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses, and second art data, which is data on at least some of the plurality of artworks that a researcher views, creates, manages, or uses, a means for providing access to the first artistic data to an information processing device used by a person who creates at least a part of the second artistic data via a first access providing unit connected to the database unit within the first artistic facility; a second access providing unit connected to the database unit and configured as an information processing device having a communication function, for providing access to the second art data to an information processing device located within the second art facility via a second network within the second art facility; A program to function as a

21. The system includes a storage device having the functionality of the database unit. The program according to claim 20.

22. the system includes a computing device that performs the communication functions; 22. The program according to claim 20 or 21.

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