Image data processing system

An image data outputting method comprising:

• adding characteristic information to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit;
• transmitting the image data with the added characteristic information to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit;
• receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the added characteristic information transmitted via the communication line;
• storing the received image data and the added characteristic information in a memory of the center unit;
• outputting the image data and the added characteristic information stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user s home so as to enable the user to designate the characteristic information using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network;
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• extracting information, related to the characteristic information designated by the user, from a database in the center unit, and outputting the extracted information to the terminal unit.

An image data outputting method comprising:

• inputting text data to image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit;
• transmitting the image data with the inputted text data to a center unit via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit;
• receiving, at the center unit, the image data with the inputted text data transmitted via the communication line;
• storing the received image data and the inputted text data in a memory of the center unit;
• outputting the data stored in the memory to a terminal unit provided at the user's home so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit, said terminal unit being connected to the center unit via a communication network;
• converting the text data into audio data during an editing operation performed by the user;
• storing the edited image data and icon data which represents the converted audio data in the memory of the unit as album data;
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• outputting the album data stored in the memory to the terminal unit to be displayed in an album form.

An image data processing system comprising:

• an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit;
• automatic editing means for automatically editing the image data in a format designated by the user, based on related information added to the image data using the photographing unit, the related information including at least one of information relating to a position at which the image data was photographed and information relating to a time at which the image data was photographed;
• output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit;
• an album memory for storing the image data edited by the user as album data;
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• album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album.

An image data processing system comprising:

• an image memory for storing image data photographed by a user using a photographing unit and transmitted via a communication line using a communication function of the photographing unit;
• output means for outputting the image data stored in the image memory to a terminal unit that is provided at the user's home and that is connected to a center unit via a network, so as to enable the user to edit the image data using the terminal unit;
• an album memory for storing the edited image data as album data;
• album data-output means for outputting and displaying the album data stored in the album memory on the terminal unit as an album;
• a database for storing geographical information;
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• information output means for extracting and outputting geographical information from the database that is related to information input by the photographing unit.

An image data printing method comprising:

• receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a time at which the image data was photographed;
• receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit;
• automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information;
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• printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.

An image data printing method comprising:

• receiving, at a center unit and via a communication line, image data photographed by a photographing unit and information related to the image data input from the photographing unit, the information being related to a position at which the image data was photographed;
• receiving, at the center unit and via the communication line, a printing format designated by a user through the photographing unit;
• automatically editing, at the center unit, the received image data into the designated printing format utilizing the related information;
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• printing, at the center unit, the edited image data as album data.