Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system, and storage medium

Abstract

An image and motion corresponding to the image are presented in response to a request issued by an user. The user transmits image data from a terminal to a motion data generating apparatus. The motion data generating apparatus generates motion data from the received image data. The motion data generating apparatus transmits the generated motion data together with the image data, in a mutually related fashion, to an image/motion control apparatus. The motion data generating apparatus also transmits ID data assigned to the image data and the motion data to the terminal. The image/motion control apparatus stores the received data. When the image/motion control apparatus receives ID data input by a user via an image/motion presenting apparatus, the image/motion control apparatus reads image data and motion data corresponding to the received ID data and transmits the image data and the motion data to the image/motion presenting apparatus. The image/motion presenting apparatus presents an image in accordance with the received image data and also presents motion in accordance with the motion data.

1 - 53 . (canceled)  
   
   
       54 . A system comprising: 
 a transmitting apparatus comprising first transmitting means for transmitting image data; and    an information processing apparatus comprising    first receiving means for receiving said image data from said transmitting apparatus via a network,    second transmitting means for transmitting motion data corresponding to said image data received from said transmitting apparatus.    
   
   
       55 . A system according to  claim 54 , further comprising: 
 a presenting apparatus for presenting motion to a user based on motion data, corresponding to said image data,    wherein said second transmitting means of said information processing apparatus transmits said motion data to said transmitting apparatus; and    said transmitting apparatus further comprises:    second receiving means for receiving, from said information processing apparatus, said motion data; and    third transmitting means for transmitting said motion data to said presenting apparatus.    
   
   
       56 . A system according to  claim 55 , 
 wherein said transmitting apparatus transmits said motion data to said presenting apparatus via a network or a recording medium.    
   
   
       57 . A system according to  claim 56 , 
 wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises:    third receiving means for receiving charging information of a user who requests the generation of said motion data; and    charging means for charging a fee to said user.    
   
   
       58 . A system according to  claim 55 , 
 wherein said transmitting apparatus further comprises:    fourth receiving means for receiving said image data sent from a terminal not part of said transmitting apparatus before said first transmitting means transmits the image data received from said terminal;    fourth transmitting means for transmitting, to said terminal, an ID number corresponding to said image data sent from said terminal;    fifth receiving means for receiving said motion data corresponding to said image data; and    control means responsive to an ID number received from said presenting apparatus, causing said presenting apparatus to present images corresponding to said ID number of said image data and motion corresponding to said ID number from said presenting apparatus.    
   
   
       59 . A system according to  claim 58 , 
 wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises:    third receiving means for receiving charging information of a user who requests the generation of said motion data; and    charging means for charging a fee to said user.    
   
   
       60 . A system according to  claim 58 , 
 wherein said presenting apparatus further comprises:    storing means for storing image data and said motion data corresponding to said image data,    wherein, if a different user other than the user providing said image or said motion data uses said stored image data and motion data, the different user is given a special service.    
   
   
       61 . A system according to  claim 54 , further comprising: 
 a presenting apparatus for presenting motion to a user based on motion data corresponding to said image data; and    a receiving apparatus different from said transmitting apparatus and comprising:    sixth receiving means for receiving, from said information processing apparatus, said motion data corresponding to the image data; and    fifth transmitting means for transmitting said motion data to said presenting apparatus.    
   
   
       62 . A system according to  claim 61 , 
 wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises:    sixth transmitting means for transmitting, to said transmitting apparatus, an ID number corresponding to said image data received from said transmitting apparatus; and wherein    said second transmitting means transmits to said receiving apparatus said image data, said ID number and said motion data corresponding to said image data.    
   
   
       63 . A system according to  claim 62 , 
 wherein said presenting apparatus further comprises:    inputting means for inputting an ID number;    seventh receiving means for receiving from said information processing apparatus said motion data, said image data and ID information corresponding to said image data; and    presenting means for presenting motion and image data corresponding to said ID number inputted from inputting means.    
   
   
       64 . A system according to  claim 63 , 
 wherein said information processing apparatus further comprises:    third receiving means for receiving charging information of a user who requests the generation of said motion data; and    charging means for charging a fee to said user.    
   
   
       65 . A system according to  claim 63 , 
 wherein said presenting apparatus further comprises:    storing means for storing image data and said motion data corresponding to said image data,    wherein if a different user other than the user providing said image or said motion data uses said stored image data and motion data, the different user is given a special service.