Data processing method and data processing apparatus

A data processing method comprising

• a step for accepting an order for capturing an image by X-ray CT from a client;
• a step for receiving an image—capturing target object from said client;
• a step for forming a three-dimensional bit data by capturing said target object by said X-ray CT according to client's request;
• a step for forming at least either of a scale-down three-dimensional bit map data generated by scaling down said three-dimensional bit map data or a two-dimensional bit map data generated by rendering and scaling down or rendering said three-dimensional bit map data;
• a step for sending at least either of said formed scale-down three-dimensional bit map data or said formed two-dimensional bit map data;
• and
• a step for sending said three-dimensional bit map data to said client after establishing client's confirmation of said sent data.

A data processing method comprising

• a step for asking a service provider to capture an image of a sample by X-ray CT;
• a step for sending said sample to said service provider;
• a step for receiving at least one of data formed by said service provider, said data including a scale-down three-dimensional bit map data obtained by scaling down a three-dimensional bit map data captured by said service provider, a first index data obtained by rendering said three-dimensional bit map data and a second index data obtained by rendering and further scaling down said three-dimensional bit map data;
• a step for confirming an image capturing result based on a content of data;
• a step for replying said confirmation result to said service provider;
• a step for accepting said three-dimensional bit map data from said service provider if said confirmation result is affirmative;
• and
• a step for requesting said service provider to recapture or reprocess said three-dimensional bit map data if said confirmation result is negative.