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Image transmission system with billing based on the kind of MPEG frame transmitted
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-22
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Granted: 1999-06-01
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Expires: 2016-07-22
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, capable of setting frames for the MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in the transmission path, and effecting an accounting process with a charge system corresponding to thus set frames.
Inventors
- 👤 Takayuki Nagashima
- 👤 Keiichi Iwamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/434; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/236; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 104
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) means for selectively setting kinds of frames for the MPEG data to be transmitted; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to thus set frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) means for selectively setting kinds of frames for the MPEG data to be transmitted; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to thus set frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 1, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 5, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 5, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 5, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 5, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, between a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal, comprising: a) a receiving terminal provided with frame setting means for selectively setting kinds of frames for the MPEG data to be transmitted; and b) a transmitting terminal provided with accounting process means for effecting an accounting process with a predetermined charge system, and image charge information storage means for storing charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, between a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal, comprising: a) a receiving terminal provided with frame setting means for selectively setting kinds of frames for the MPEG data to be transmitted; and b) a transmitting terminal provided with accounting process means for effecting an accounting process with a predetermined charge system, and image charge information storage means for storing charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 11, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 11, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 13, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 13, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 13, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 11, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; and b) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to the kinds of frames and the amount of information of said MPEG data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; and b) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to the kinds of frames and the amount of information of said MPEG data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 18, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 18, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 18, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 18, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 22, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 22, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 22, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 22, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 18, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) traffic check means for checking the traffic in said transmission path; b) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; c) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge predetermined system; d) information measuring means for measuring the kind of frames and the amount of information for the image transmitted through the transmission path; e) image charge information storage means for storing the charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
108 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) traffic check means for checking the traffic in said transmission path; b) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; c) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge predetermined system; d) information measuring means for measuring the kind of frames and the amount of information for the image transmitted through the transmission path; e) image charge information storage means for storing the charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 28, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 28, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 28, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 28, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 32, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 32, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 32, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 32, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 28, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) traffic check means for checking the traffic in said transmission path; b) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; c) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to the kinds of frames and the amount of information of said transmitted MPEG data; d) image charge information storage means for storing the charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
100 words
An image transmission system for transmitting MPEG data through a transmission path, comprising: a) traffic check means for checking the traffic in said transmission path; b) frame setting means for selectively setting the kinds of frames for MPEG data to be transmitted, according to the traffic in said transmission path; c) accounting processing means for effecting an accounting process with a charge system according to the kinds of frames and the amount of information of said transmitted MPEG data; d) image charge information storage means for storing the charge information for the image, to be used in said accounting process.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 38, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 38, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 38, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 38, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 42, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image transmission system according to claim 42, wherein said accounting process means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image transmission system according to claim 42, wherein said accounting process means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 42, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 38, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) detecting means for detecting the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to said kind.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) detecting means for detecting the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to said kind.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, wherein said accounting means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, wherein said accounting means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, wherein said accounting means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, wherein all the frames of said MPEG data are transmitted, and said accounting means is adapted to effect an accounting process according to the kind of frames decoded among said MPEG data.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 54, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 49, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 50, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) means for detecting the kind and the amount of information of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to said kind and the amount of information.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) means for detecting the kind and the amount of information of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to said kind and the amount of information.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, wherein said accounting means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, wherein said accounting means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, wherein said accounting means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, wherein all the frames of said MPEG data are transmitted, and said accounting means is adapted to effect an accounting process according to the kind of frames decoded among said MPEG data.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 58, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 57, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; b) information amount measuring means for measuring the amount of information of said transmitted frames; and c) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind of frames transmitted among said MPEG data; b) information amount measuring means for measuring the amount of information of said transmitted frames; and c) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 67, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 68, wherein said accounting means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 68, wherein said accounting means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 67, wherein said accounting means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system according to claim 67, wherein all the frames of said MPEG data are transmitted, and said accounting means is adapted to effect an accounting process according to the kind of frames decoded among said MPEG data.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 72, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 67, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 68, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind and the amount of information of the frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind and the amount of information of the frames transmitted among said MPEG data; and b) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, wherein said accounting means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, wherein said accounting means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, wherein said accounting means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, wherein all the frames of said MPEG data are transmitted, and said accounting means is adapted to effect an accounting process according to the kind of frames decoded among said MPEG data.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 81, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 76, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 77, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
61 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind and the amount of information of the frames transmitted among said MPEG data; b) information amount measuring means for measuring the amount of information of said transmitted frames; and c) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
61 words
An image transmission system for handling MPEG data, comprising: a) accounting means for effecting an accounting process according to the kind and the amount of information of the frames transmitted among said MPEG data; b) information amount measuring means for measuring the amount of information of said transmitted frames; and c) charge storage means for storing the charge for the image.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, further comprising charge payment means for paying the charge at a predetermined interval.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, wherein said accounting means is provided in the transmitting side.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, wherein said accounting means is provided in the receiving side.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, wherein said accounting means is provided both in the transmitting side and in the receiving side.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, wherein all the frames of said MPEG data are transmitted, and said accounting means is adapted to effect an accounting process according to the kind of frames decoded among said MPEG data.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 90, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image transmission system according to claim 85, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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An image transmission system according to claim 86, further comprising cypher means for effecting at least encyphering or digital signature on said transmitted information.
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