JP2008033504A - Processing load ordering device, processing load order receiving device, processing result distribution device, processing result output device, and processing load ordering order receiving system - Google Patents

Abstract

In a network in which a plurality of computers exist, when performing some kind of processing, it is possible to efficiently perform distributed processing without requiring high processing capacity and without reducing the line speed. A processing load ordering device, a processing load ordering device, a processing result distribution device, a processing result output device, and a processing load ordering ordering system that can allow the user to enjoy the benefits of electronic money.
A processing load ordering apparatus (1) is connected to a network and orders a processing script from at least one of a plurality of processing load ordering apparatuses (3) that receive and process the processing script in cooperation. Profile information registration means 9, processing load order receiving device search means 11, processing availability determination means 13, processing script designation means 15, processing script transmission means 17, processing result location reception means 19, processing result location transmission means 21.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a processing load ordering device, a processing load order receiving device, a processing result distribution device, a processing result output device, and a processing load ordering order receiving system that distribute processing loads on a network.

Conventionally, CG (Computer Graphics) rendering is performed from a script language using a computer for video production, and then the rendered CG video content is encoded, and the encoded movie file is stored in a video distribution server. Published on the network.
This network is a broadband peer-to-peer network (hereinafter referred to as a P2P network), and CG video content is rendered, encoded and distributed in this P2P network.

  Conventionally, an open peer-to-peer system (hereinafter referred to as a P2P system) in which a general user can participate is constructed by a plurality of computers on a network (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . On the other hand, a closed P2P system in which only a specific user (for example, a researcher in a research institute or a student in a university) can participate by a plurality of computers on a network is constructed in a specific place. .

Incidentally, in recent years, electronic money that can be settled by a computer has become widespread for convenience of transactions on a network. This electronic money is used when a product or the like is traded via a network, and has an advantage that it can be traded more quickly than a transaction using actual banknotes.
JP 2000-322395 A

  However, in a conventional P2P network, processing time is required for rendering and encoding in a video production computer, so advanced processing capability is required, and CG video content is normally distributed from one unit in a video distribution server. Therefore, there is a problem that the line speed is compressed.

  Moreover, in the conventional open P2P system, when the open P2P system and the closed P2P system are compared, there are differences in ease of construction, difficulty in management, unsuitability for distributed processing, etc. When trying to execute distributed processing that distributes the processing to each computer, the closed P2P system is very suitable in the first place because it is built as one of the important purposes. In such a P2P system, there is no merit in the distributed processing itself.

  That is, many of the open P2P systems are constructed for some commercial purpose, and are not premised on providing the processing capability of each computer for distributed processing of a certain process. On the other hand, in the closed P2P system, there is a premise that the result of distributed processing is shared, and a merit is promised for providing the processing capability of each computer. And since the open P2P system had no merit for the users of each computer compared to the closed P2P system, the processing capacity of each computer was not actively provided and the distributed processing was unsuitable.

There is a demand to utilize the advantages of electronic money as described above for an open P2P system that executes distributed processing.
However, there is a problem that an open P2P system that executes distributed processing has not been constructed to allow each computer user to enjoy the benefits of electronic money.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above-described problems and requires a high level of processing capability when performing some processing in a network (P2P network, open P2P system) in which a plurality of computers exist. Processing load ordering apparatus, processing load ordering apparatus, processing result distribution apparatus, and the like, which can efficiently perform distributed processing without squeezing the line speed and allow users of each computer to enjoy the benefits of electronic money It is an object to provide a processing result output device and a processing load order receiving system.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the processing load ordering apparatus according to claim 1 is connected to a network and receives the processing script in at least one of a plurality of processing load order receiving apparatuses that receive and process the processing script in cooperation. A processing load ordering device for placing an order, a processing load ordering device profile information registration unit, a processing load order receiving device search unit, a processing load order receiving device process availability determination unit, a processing script designation unit, a processing script transmission unit, The processing result location receiving unit and the first processing result location transmitting unit are provided.

  According to this configuration, the processing load ordering apparatus registers the profile information related to the address of the own apparatus on the network and the type of processing content on the network by the processing load ordering apparatus profile information registration unit. The processing load ordering device orders processing script processing based on the processing load order receiving device search means based on the profile information relating to the network load address and the type of processing contents of the processing load order receiving device registered in advance on the network. Search for a processing load order receiving device. The processing load ordering device makes an inquiry to the processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device searching means by the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means, and determines whether or not the processing script can be received.

  Then, the processing load ordering device determines the processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device search means based on the determination result determined by the processing script specifying means by the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means. The processing location of the processing script requested for part or all is specified according to a preset number of settings. Subsequently, the processing load ordering device transmits, by the processing script transmitting unit, a specified processing script in which the processing location is specified by the processing script specifying unit, and ordering information in which an order is requested and the order of processing contents is described.

  The processing load ordering apparatus accumulates the processing results processed by the processing load order receiving apparatus by the processing result location receiving means, and distributes the processing results to the processing result output apparatus that outputs the processing results. The address of the result distribution apparatus on the network is received. Subsequently, the processing load ordering apparatus transmits the address on the network of the processing result distribution apparatus received by the processing result location receiving means by the first processing result location transmitting means when requested by the processing result output apparatus. To do.

  The processing load ordering device according to claim 2 is the processing load ordering device according to claim 1, wherein the processing script transmitting unit searches for the number of processing load ordering devices searched by the processing load ordering device search unit or the processing. If the number of processing load order receiving devices determined by the load order receiving device processing availability determination means is less than the set number, the processing determined to be possible to receive an order by the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means The load order receiving apparatus is characterized by having a delay means for transmitting a specified processing script in which a processing location different from the processing location specified at the beginning is specified after a predetermined time delay.

  According to this configuration, the processing load ordering apparatus delays the specified processing script to be transmitted to the processing load order receiving apparatus capable of receiving an order for the processing load by the delay unit for a predetermined time. As a result, even if the number of processing load order receiving devices that can be ordered is smaller than the preset number, the processing load can be processed in a time division manner.

  The processing load order receiving device according to claim 3 is connected to a network and receives an order from the processing load ordering device for ordering a processing script, receiving an order for the processing script or output data output from another processing load order receiving device. Processing load order receiving device to be processed, processing load order receiving device profile information registration means, first processing result receiving means, additional processing execution means, processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means, processing load order receiving The apparatus / process result distribution apparatus process availability determination unit and the additional process result transmission unit are provided.

  According to this configuration, the processing load order receiving device registers profile information related to the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing content on the network by the processing load order receiving device profile information registration means. Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device receives the processing script and ordering information describing the order of processing contents from the processing load ordering device and other processing load order receiving by the first processing result receiving means. Receive output data and ordering information from the device.

  Then, the processing load order receiving device processes the processing script or the output data received by the first processing result receiving unit by the additional processing execution unit, and outputs new output data. In addition, the processing load order receiving device is a processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means, and the network address of the other processing load order receiving device registered in advance on the network, profile information regarding the type of processing content, or , Output data to the processing result output device that outputs the new output data, address on the network of the processing result distribution device that distributes the new output data and order information, profile information regarding the type of processing content, and order information Based on the above, another processing load order receiving device or processing result distribution device is searched.

  Then, the processing load order receiving device makes an inquiry to the other processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means, and newly Whether or not new output data can be received, or a query is made to the processing result distribution apparatus to determine whether or not new output data can be received. Then, the processing load order receiving device searches the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means based on the determination result determined by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means by the additional processing result transmission means. Output data or new output data and order information are transmitted to the processed load order receiving device or the processing result distribution device.

  The processing result distribution device according to claim 4 is configured to output the output data or the new data to the processing result output device that outputs a plurality of output data or new output data from the processing load order receiving device according to claim 3 in synchronization. Processing result distribution device for distributing each output data, processing result distribution device profile information registration means, second processing result reception means, second processing result location transmission means, download request reception means, processing results And a transmission means.

  According to this configuration, the processing result distribution device registers the profile information regarding the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing content on the network by the processing result distribution device profile information registration unit. The processing result distribution apparatus receives output data or new output data by the second processing result receiving means. Subsequently, the processing result distribution device is addressed to the address on the network of the processing load ordering device described in the ordering information transmitted when the processing script is ordered to the processing load order receiving device by the second processing result location transmission means. , Send the address of its own device on the network. Further, the processing result distribution apparatus receives the download request for the output data or new output data transmitted from the processing result output apparatus by the download request receiving means. Then, the processing result distribution device transmits the output data or new output data to the processing result output device that has made the download request received by the download request reception unit by the processing result transmission unit.

  A processing result output device according to claim 5 requests a plurality of output data or new output data from the processing result distribution device according to claim 4, respectively, and outputs a plurality of output data or new A processing result output device for synchronizing and outputting various output data, comprising: processing result location requesting means; download requesting means; third processing result receiving means; data storage means; and synchronous output means It was.

  According to this configuration, the processing result output device is a network of processing result distribution devices in which output data or new output data is stored in the processing load ordering device that has ordered processing of the processing script by the processing result location request unit. Request and get the above address. Subsequently, the processing result output device requests download of output data or new output data to the processing result distribution device having the address on the network acquired by the processing result location request unit by the download request unit. The processing result output device receives the output data requested by the download request means or new output data by the third processing result receiving means, and the output data received by the third processing result receiving means by the data storage means or Accumulate new output data. After that, the processing result output device uses the synchronous output means to output a plurality of output data accumulated by the data accumulating means or new output data in synchronization so as to be integrated according to the description of the processing location of the processing script.

  The processing load ordering apparatus according to claim 6 is a processing load ordering apparatus that is connected to a network and orders a processing script from at least one of a plurality of processing load ordering apparatuses that receive and process the processing script. The request specification transmitting means, the bid information / profile information receiving means, the auction processing means, the order information / processing script transmitting means, the processing result receiving means, and the electronic money payment means are provided.

  According to such a configuration, the processing load ordering device transmits a request specification query describing the address on its network, the processing content of the processing script, and the required specification by the request specification transmitting means. The processing load ordering device receives bid information describing that the order is desired for the request specification query transmitted from the processing load order receiving device by the bid information / profile information receiving means and the network of the processing load order receiving device. Receives order request profile information regarding the address, type of processing content, processing performance, and cost per unit time for processing.

  Then, the processing load ordering device determines the processing load ordering device for placing an order for the processing script by comparing the one or a plurality of bid information received by the bid information / profile information receiving unit and the desired order profile information by the auction processing unit. . Subsequently, the processing load ordering device receives the ordering information and processing script describing that the order is requested to be sent to the processing load ordering device for which the order of the processing script has been determined by the auction processing unit by the ordering information / processing script transmission unit. Send. Thereafter, the processing load ordering device receives the processing result obtained by processing the processing script transmitted by the ordering information / processing script transmitting unit by the processing result receiving unit, and received by the processing result receiving unit by the electronic money payment unit. Electronic money is paid as a consideration for the processing result.

  The processing load order receiving device according to claim 7 is a processing load order receiving device which is connected to a network and receives an order for the processing script from the processing load ordering device which orders the processing script. The request specification receiving unit, the bid information / profile information transmitting unit, the order information / processing script receiving unit, the script processing unit, the processing result transmitting unit, and the electronic money receiving unit are provided.

  According to such a configuration, the processing load order receiving apparatus registers on the network the order request profile information regarding the address on the network, the type of processing content, the processing performance, and the cost per unit time for processing by the profile information registration unit. To do. Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device receives the request specification query in which the request on the network of the processing load ordering device, the processing content of the processing script, and the required specification are described by the request specification receiving means. Further, the processing load order receiving device transmits the bid information describing that the order is desired and the order request profile information to the request specification query received by the request specification receiving unit by the bid information / profile information transmitting unit.

  Then, the processing load order receiving apparatus requests the order sent from the processing load ordering apparatus to the bid information and the order desired profile information transmitted by the bid information / profile information transmitting means by the order information / processing script receiving means. Order information describing the effect and a processing script are received. Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device processes the processing script received by the order information / processing script receiving unit by the script processing unit.

  Thereafter, the processing load order receiving device transmits the processing result obtained by processing the processing script by the script processing unit by the processing result transmitting unit, and the electronic money receiving unit electronically receives the processing result transmitted by the processing result transmitting unit. Receive money.

  The processing load order receiving system according to claim 8 is connected to a network, and orders the processing script to at least one of a plurality of processing load order receiving apparatuses that receive processing scripts and process them in cooperation. The processing load ordering apparatus according to claim 2, and the processing load according to claim 3, wherein the processing load ordering apparatus receives an order from the processing load ordering apparatus or receives output data output from another processing load ordering apparatus and processes the processing script. 5. The processing result output device according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of output data or new output data from the order receiving device and a plurality of processing load order receiving devices are output in synchronization with each other. The processing result distribution device according to claim 5 that distributes each new output data.

  According to this configuration, the processing load order receiving system registers profile information relating to the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing content on the network by the processing load ordering device profile information registration means in the processing load ordering device. Then, the processing load order receiving device searching means orders the processing script processing based on the profile information regarding the network address of the processing load order receiving device registered in advance on the network and the type of processing content. Search for. Further, in the processing load ordering device, the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means makes an inquiry to the processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device search means, and determines whether or not the processing script can be ordered. The processing script designation means requests a part or all of the processing load order receiving devices searched by the processing load order receiving device search means based on the determination result that the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means determines that the order can be received. The processing location of the processing script to be specified is specified according to the preset number of settings, and the processing script transmission means specifies the processing script specifying means for specifying the processing location, the order of ordering the processing contents, and the order to be processed. Send the described ordering information. Further, in the processing load ordering device, the processing result location receiving means accumulates the processing results processed by the processing load order receiving device and distributes the processing results to the processing result output device that outputs the processing results. The processing result output device receives the address on the network of the result distribution device, and the processing result output device requests the network address of the processing result distribution device received by the processing result location reception unit by the first processing result location transmission unit. If you want to send.

  The processing load order receiving system registers the profile information regarding the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing contents on the network by the processing load order receiving device profile information registration means in the processing load order receiving device, and the first processing The result receiving means receives the processing script from the processing load ordering apparatus and the ordering information describing the order of the processing contents and the order of the processing contents, or the output data and ordering information from another processing load ordering apparatus. Further, in the processing load order receiving device, the additional processing executing means processes the processing script or output data received by the processing result receiving means, outputs new output data, and processes load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means. Output information to the processing result output device that outputs the output address and new output data, or the address information on the network of other processing load order receiving devices registered in advance on the network Search for another processing load order receiving device or the processing result distribution device based on the network address of the processing result distribution device that distributes the new output data and order information, the profile information regarding the type of processing content, and the order information To do. Further, in the processing load order receiving device, the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means makes an inquiry to another processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means, and newly Whether or not it is possible to receive an order for the output data, or inquiries to the processing result distribution device to determine whether or not the output data or the new output data can be received, and additional processing result transmission means The processing load retrieved by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means based on the determination result determined by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means Output data or new output data and order information are transmitted to the order receiving device or the processing result distribution device.

  Further, the processing load order receiving system registers, in the processing result distribution device, the processing result distribution device profile information registration means, on the network, registers the profile information related to the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing content, and the second processing The result receiving means receives the output data or new output data. Further, in the processing result distribution device, the second processing result location transmission means, to the address on the network of the processing load ordering device described in the ordering information transmitted when the processing script is ordered to the processing load order receiving device, An address on the network of the own device is transmitted, a download request receiving unit receives a download request for output data or new output data transmitted from the processing result output device, and a processing result transmitting unit receives the download request receiving unit. The output data or new output data is transmitted to the processing result output device which has received the download request received in step (b).

  Further, the processing load order receiving system is configured to use the processing result location request means in the processing result output device to set the address on the network of the processing result distribution device in which output data or new output data is stored in the processing load ordering device. The request is obtained by requesting, and the download request means requests the process result distribution apparatus having the network address obtained by the process result location request means to download output data or new output data. In the processing result output device, the third processing result receiving means receives the output data requested by the download request means or new output data, and the data storage means receives the output data received by the third processing result receiving means or New output data is accumulated, and a plurality of output data accumulated by the data accumulation means or new output data is synchronized and output by the synchronous output means so as to be integrated according to the description of the processing location of the processing script.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when any processing is performed in a network having a plurality of computers, a processing load order receiving device that orders processing script processing is searched based on profile information. However, when the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, the processing script is divided according to the number of processing load order receiving devices satisfying the condition, so that each computer has a high processing capacity to perform the processing. It is possible to efficiently perform distributed processing without needing and suppressing the line speed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the number of processing load order receiving devices that order processing script processing among a plurality of computers is less than the set number, the designated processing script is delayed by a predetermined time and transmitted. As a result, the processing is time-divided, and each computer can perform distributed processing efficiently without requiring high-level processing capability and reducing the line speed.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when performing some processing in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, a processing load order receiving device that orders output data is searched based on profile information, Since the order is made when the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, each computer can efficiently perform distributed processing without requiring high processing power and reducing the line speed. be able to.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when any processing is performed in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, the output data processed by the processing load order receiving device is received and the processing result output device requests Therefore, each computer can perform distributed processing efficiently without requiring a high level of processing capability and without reducing the line speed.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when any processing is performed in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, the output destination processed by the processing load order receiving device is stored in the processing load ordering device. After inquiring, requesting and downloading to the accumulated processing result distribution device, the individual computers do not need high processing power to perform the processing, and the line speed is not reduced. Well distributed processing.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, when executing distributed processing of processing scripts, a pseudo-economic principle by auction is introduced when ordering processing scripts in a network, for example, an open P2P system. Thus, electronic money can be paid to a user of each computer connected to the network as a consideration for processing the processing script, and the merit of electronic money can be enjoyed.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, when executing distributed processing of processing scripts, a pseudo-economic principle by auction is introduced when receiving an order for the processing scripts in a network, for example, an open P2P system. Thus, electronic money can be received as a consideration for processing the processing script, and the merit of electronic money can be enjoyed.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, when any processing is performed in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, a processing load order receiving device that orders processing script processing is searched based on profile information. When the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, the processing script is divided according to the number of processing load order receiving devices satisfying the condition, and the processing load order is for ordering output data based on the profile information. The device is searched and ordered when the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, and the output data processed by the processing load order receiving device is received and distributed according to the request of the processing result output device. The processing result distribution device that stores the output data after inquiring the processing load ordering device about the storage destination Since requesting download, it can be efficiently distributed processing without and pressing the line speed without individual computers to perform the process requires high processing capacity.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
(Processing load ordering system 1st embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a processing load order receiving system (first embodiment). As shown in FIG. 1, the processing load ordering order receiving system S includes a processing load ordering device 1, a processing load order receiving device 3, a processing result distribution device 5, and a processing result output device 7, via a P2P network. Connected and configured.

  In this processing load ordering order receiving system S, in order to output CG video content, the processing load from the script language (processing script) to rendering, encoding and distribution is transferred from the processing load ordering device 1 to a plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3. The processing results are distributed, accumulated in the processing result distribution device 5 and distributed, and the processing results are synchronized and integrated and output to the processing result output device 7. In this embodiment, TVML (TV program Making Language) is adopted as the script language, and the generation of CG video content (video generation) by the TVML is a processing load.

  Here, FIG. 2 shows an example in which the generation of CG video content (video generation) is divided into four by space division when distributed processing is performed. As shown in FIG. 2, a CG video content (one image included in the content, and finally an output image to be output to the output device 5) having an image size of 480 pixels vertically and 640 pixels horizontally, The image is equally divided into four images (upper right, lower right, lower left, upper left) having an image size of 240 pixels vertically and 320 pixels horizontally. Note that the image size may be an arbitrary pixel. Here, the image size is equally divided, but the image size may be changed according to the processing capability of the processing load order receiving device 3 to be ordered.

  Here, the flow of distributed processing in the processing load order receiving system S will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the processing load order receiving order system S includes a peer A (processing load ordering apparatus 1, script production peer), a peer B to a peer E (a processing load order receiving apparatus 3A described later, a rendering apparatus, a rendering peer). ), Peer F to Peer I (processing load order receiving device 3B described later, encoding device, encoding peer), Peer J to Peer M (processing result distribution device 5 described later, distribution device, distribution peer), peer N And peer O (processing result output device 7, viewing peer).

  Peer A creates a TVML script to be ordered, searches for the peer of the ordering party to perform rendering for the designated part (designated processing script) of the TVML script, and determines whether there is a response. The TVML script (designated processing script) is ordered to each of the peers that have responded (peer B to peer E).

  Peer B to Peer E output AVI (upper right), AVI (lower right), AVI (lower left), and AVI (upper left), which are the results (output data) rendered from the TVML script (designated processing script). It searches for an ordering peer that performs encoding, determines whether or not there is a response, and transmits each AVI to the peers that have responded (peer F to peer I).

  Peer F to Peer I output MPEG (upper right), MPEG (lower right), MPEG (lower left), and MPEG (upper left), which are the results of encoding these AVIs, search for peers that accumulate and prepare for distribution, It is determined whether or not there is a response, and each MPEG is transmitted to the peers (peer J to peer M) that have responded.

The peers J to M accumulate these MPEGs (processing results) and notify the peer A that the processing results have been received ((1) in the figure).
Peer N and Peer O ask Peer A which distribution peer (Peer J to Peer M) accumulates which processing result and obtain an answer ((2) in the figure). A download is requested ((3) in the figure), a processing result is obtained, and synchronous output is performed.

  Here, the TVML script corresponding to the upper right image portion is distributed from peer A to peer B, from peer B to peer F, from peer F to peer J, and output from peer J to peer N and peer O. ing. Also, the TVML script corresponding to the lower right image part is distributed from peer A to peer C, from peer C to peer G, from peer G to peer K, and output from peer K to peer N and peer O. ing. Further, the TVML script corresponding to the lower left image portion is distributed from peer A to peer D, from peer D to peer H, from peer H to peer L, and output from peer L to peer N and peer O. Yes.

Furthermore, the TVML script corresponding to the upper left image portion is distributed from peer A to peer E, from peer E to peer I, and from peer I to peer M, and output from peer M to peer N and peer O. ing. In the peer N and the peer O, the upper right image portion, the lower right image portion, the lower left image portion, and the upper left image portion are combined and viewed by the viewer.
Returning to FIG. 1, each configuration of the processing load ordering device 1, the processing load order receiving device 3, the processing result distribution device 5, and the processing result output device 7 will be described.

[Configuration of processing load ordering device]
The processing load ordering apparatus 1 designates a processing location of a processing script and causes a plurality of processing load order receiving apparatuses 3 to perform distributed processing. A profile information registration unit (processing load ordering apparatus profile information registration unit) 9 and a processing load Order receiving device searching means 11, processing availability determination means (processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means) 13, processing script designation means 15, processing script transmission means 17, processing result location receiving means 19, and processing result location transmission Means (first processing result location transmission means) 21 and processing script storage means 23 are provided.

  The profile information registration unit 9 registers profile information regarding the address of the device 1 itself on the network and the type of processing content on the network. The profile information registration means 9 registers profile information automatically or semi-automatically when the device 1 is connected to the network.

  The processing load order receiving device search means 11 searches for the processing load order receiving device 3 for placing an order for the processing of the designated processing script specifying the processing location of the processing script, based on the profile information registered on the network. . The profile information is information relating to the network address of the processing load order receiving device 3 and the type of processing content. Here, an example of the profile information is shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows profile information of peer B, peer F, and peer J shown in FIG. This profile information is described in TVML. FIG. 4A shows the profile information of the peer B, FIG. 4B shows the profile information of the peer F, and FIG. 4C shows the profile information of the peer J. In each profile information, the name of the peer is described between the tags <name> and </ name>, and the type of processing content is described between the tags <abity> and </ ability>. An address (IP address) on the network is described between tags <address> and </ address>.
Returning to FIG.

  The process availability determination unit 13 makes an inquiry to the process load order receiving device 3 searched by the process load order receiving device search unit 11, and whether or not the process load order receiving device 3 can receive an order for a specified processing script specifying a specified location. Is determined. The determination as to whether or not an order can be received by the processing availability determination unit 13 is made based on a response result transmitted from the processing load order receiving device 3 that has inquired.

  The processing script specifying unit 15 requests the processing load order receiving device 3 to request from the processing load order receiving device 3 searched by the processing load order receiving device searching unit 11 based on the determination result determined by the processing availability determination unit 13 to accept the order. 3 is determined, and the processing location in the processing script is designated according to a preset number of settings. Hereinafter, a processing script specifying a processing location is referred to as a specified processing script.

  The processing script specifying means 15 specifies the processing location of the processing script according to the number of processing load order receiving devices 3A that generate (render) CG image content from the processing script. That is, when the processing script (processing load) is transmitted to the processing load order receiving device 3A, the processing script specifying unit 15 performs space division of the processing script (dividing a processing portion).

  The processing script transmission unit 17 requests the processing script specifying unit 15 to specify the processing load order receiving device 3 (3A) of the ordering party and the specified processing script in which the processing location is specified, and the order information describing that the order is requested. Is transmitted to the processing load order receiving device 3A.

  In the order information, a part of the processing script such as which part of the processing script the specified processing script corresponds to, and generation (rendering), encoding, and distribution of the CG video content from the specified processing script. The processing procedure (procedure of processing content) is described. In this case, the processing script transmission unit 17 refers to the address on the network of the processing load order receiving device 3A described in the profile information. An example of a request message transmitted by the processing script transmission unit 17 is shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a request message transmitted by the processing script transmission means. As shown in FIG. 5, the request message (rendering request message) includes a request (rendering request) from peer A (processing load ordering apparatus 1) to peer B (processing load order receiving apparatus 3A) shown in FIG. is described. Specifically, between the <from address> and </ from> tags and between the <to address> and </ to> tags, the names of the request source and the request destination, <distributed_rendering> and </ distributed_rendering> The contents of the specified processing script (the text of the TVML script) are described in the range of the specified processing script in the processing script, <tvml_script> and </ tvml_script>.
Returning to FIG.

  The processing script transmission unit 17 includes a delay unit 17a. When the number of processing load order receiving devices 3 determined that the order can be received by the process availability determination unit 13 is less than the set number, the delay unit 17a responds to the processing load order receiving device 3 determined to be able to receive an order. A designated processing script in which a processing place different from the originally designated processing place is designated is transmitted after a predetermined time delay. That is, the delay means 17a performs time division of the processing script (shifting the designated processing script in terms of time) when transmitting the processing script (processing load) to the processing load order receiving device 3A.

  The processing script transmission unit 17 may transmit the specified processing script to the plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3A at the same time without depending on the delay unit 17a. For example, the processing script processing If a location is not designated as an equal amount, a designated processing script that is expected to spend a lot of time for processing may be preferentially transmitted. As a result, even when the data transmission speed (line speed) in the network is low, the network may be compressed (for example, the amount of data transmission may increase at one time, resulting in an inability to communicate). It is reduced.

  The processing result location receiving unit 19 receives an address (location of the processing result) on the network of the processing result distribution device 5 in which the processing result (output data) transmitted from the processing result distribution device 5 is accumulated. is there. The network address of the processing result distribution device 5 received by the processing result location receiving unit 17 is stored in the processing script storage unit 21.

  The processing result location transmitting unit 21 transmits the address on the network of the processing result distribution device 5 in which the processing result (output data) requested from the processing result output device 7 is accumulated to the processing result output device 7. Is.

  The processing script storage unit 23 stores a processing script (TVML script) described in TVML and a network address of the processing result distribution apparatus 5, and is configured by a general hard disk or the like.

  According to the processing load ordering apparatus 1, when performing some processing such as a processing script in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, such as a P2P network, the processing load order receiving apparatus 3 is connected to the network. The processing load order receiving device 3 that orders the processing script is searched based on the profile information registered in advance, and when the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, the processing load order receiving device 3 that satisfies the condition is stored. Since the processing scripts are designated according to the number of computers, it is possible to efficiently perform distributed processing without requiring high-level processing capability for individual computers to perform the processing and without reducing the line speed.

  The processing load ordering device 1 may designate all the processing load order receiving devices 3 that process the processing script, or the processing load order receiving device 3 individually performs the following processing as in this embodiment. Another processing load order receiving device 3 may be searched each time (when output data is ready to be transmitted).

[Configuration of processing load order receiving device]
The processing load order receiving device 3 receives and processes the processing script (designated processing script) transmitted from the processing load ordering device 1, and has performance corresponding to the processing content for processing the processing script. It consists of multiple computers. In this embodiment, the processing load order receiving device 3 includes a plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3A that are rendering devices and a plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3B that are encoding devices.

In this example, the processing load order receiving device 3A and the processing load order receiving device 3B are two-stage processing. However, depending on the processing load, the processing load ordering device 3A is not limited to two stages. May be. Furthermore, the number of processing load order receiving devices 3A is n (3A _{1 to} 3A _n ), and the number of processing load order receiving devices 3B is m (3B _{1 to} 3B _m ), where n and m are arbitrary integers. It is.

  The processing load order receiving device 3A and the processing load order receiving device 3B differ only in the contents to be processed, and may be handled as substantially the same although the details of the actual hardware configuration are different. Therefore, the configuration of the processing load order receiving device 3A will be described, and the description of the configuration of the processing load order receiving device 3B will be omitted.

  The processing load order receiving device 3A includes a profile information registration unit (processing load order receiving device profile information registration unit) 25, a processing result receiving unit (first processing result receiving unit) 27, an additional process execution unit 29, and a processing load order receiving device. A processing result distribution device search unit 31, a processing availability determination unit (processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination unit) 33, an additional processing result transmission unit 35, and a data storage unit 37 are provided.

  The profile information registration unit 25 registers profile information related to the network address of the device 3A itself and the type of processing content on the network. The profile information registration means 25 registers profile information automatically or semi-automatically when the device 3A is connected to the network.

The processing result receiving means 27 receives the designated processing script (or output data transmitted from another processing load order receiving device 3) transmitted from the processing load ordering device 1.
The additional process executing means 29 is for executing an additional process on the designated process script (or output data transmitted from another processing load order receiving device 3) received by the process result receiving means 27. Here, processing for rendering the specified processing script is executed. Further, the processing load order receiving device 3B executes processing for encoding (for example, MPEG compression).

  The processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means 31 is a profile in which other processing load order receiving device 3 for transmitting output data or processing result distribution device 5 for storing output data is registered on the ordering information and the network. Search based on information. That is, here, the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device searching means 31 searches for a device (encoding processing load order receiving device 3B) that encodes the rendered result (output data).

  The process availability determination unit 33 makes an inquiry to the processing load order receiving device 3 or the processing result distribution unit 5 searched by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device searching unit 31, and the processing load order receiving device 3 receives an order for the output data. It is determined whether or not the processing result distribution device 5 can receive the output data. The determination of whether or not the order can be received or whether or not the order can be received by the processing availability determination unit 33 is based on the response result transmitted from the inquired processing load order receiving device 3 or the inquired processing result distribution device. This is performed based on the response result transmitted from 5.

  The additional process result transmitting unit 35 performs another process in which the result (output data or new output data) of the additional process executed by the additional process result executing unit 29 is retrieved by the processing load order receiving device / process result distribution unit retrieving unit 31. This is transmitted to the load order receiving device 3 or the processing result distribution device 5.

  The data storage unit 37 stores profile information, received output data, and new output data subjected to additional processing, and includes a general hard disk or the like.

  According to this processing load order receiving device 3A, when a CG video content is produced from a processing script, that is, a processing script, in a network in which a plurality of computers exist, output data ( To search for another processing load order receiving device 3 or processing result distribution device 5 that orders new output data), and when the profile information satisfies a predetermined condition, the order is sent or transmitted. Individual computers can efficiently perform distributed processing without requiring high processing capacity and without reducing the line speed.

[Configuration of processing result distribution device]
The processing result distribution device 5 includes a profile information registration unit (processing result distribution device profile information registration unit) 39, a processing result reception unit (second processing result reception unit) 41, and a processing result location transmission unit (second processing result location). Transmission means) 43, download request reception means 45, processing result transmission means 47, and data storage means 49.

  The profile information registration unit 39 registers profile information regarding the address of the device 5 itself on the network and the type of processing content on the network. The profile information registration means 39 registers profile information automatically or semi-automatically when the device 5 is connected to the network.

The processing result receiving means 41 receives the output data transmitted from the processing load order receiving device 3.
The processing result location transmission means 43 is addressed to the address on the network of the processing load ordering apparatus 1 described in the ordering information transmitted together with the output data or the profile information of the processing load ordering apparatus 1 registered in advance on the network. In addition, the address of the device 5 itself on the network is transmitted.

The download request receiving unit 45 receives the output data download request transmitted from the processing result output device 7.
The processing result transmitting unit 47 transmits (distributes) the corresponding output data to the processing result output device 7 that has received the download request by the download request receiving unit 45.
The data accumulation means 49 accumulates profile information and received output data, and is constituted by a general hard disk or the like.

  According to this processing result distribution device 5, when any processing is performed in a network where a plurality of computers exist, the output data processed by the processing load order receiving device 3 is received and the processing result output device 7 By distributing according to the request, each computer can efficiently perform distributed processing without requiring high-level processing capability and without reducing the line speed.

[Configuration of processing result output device]
The processing result output device 5 inquires of the processing load ordering device 1 about the address (location of the processing result) of the processing result distribution device 5 storing the output data on the network, and sends it to the processing result distribution device 5. The CG video content as final output data is requested to be downloaded, and the CG video content is synchronized (integrated) and displayed and output. The processing result location requesting means 51, the download requesting means 53, A result receiving means (third processing result receiving means) 55, a synchronous output means 57, and a data storage means 59 are provided.

  The processing result location request means 51 makes a request to the processing load ordering apparatus 1 based on the profile information of the processing load ordering apparatus 1 registered in advance on the network, and stores the output data. 5 to obtain an address on the network.

  The download request unit 53 requests download of output data (new output data, processing result) toward the network address of the processing result distribution apparatus 5 acquired by the processing result location request unit 51.

  The processing result receiving unit 55 receives output data (new output data, processing result) from the processing result distribution device 5 as a result of the request by the download request unit 53. Here, the output data is streamed and reproduced in real time by the synchronous output means 57 or stored in the data storage means 59.

  The synchronous output means 57 is to reproduce and synchronize the output data (new output data, processing results) received by the processing result receiving means 55 so as to be integrated, and to display and output on a display screen (not shown). The synchronous output means 57 outputs each part of the CG video content generated by the designated processing script in which the processing location of the processing script is designated by the processing script designation means 15 of the processing load ordering apparatus 1 (here, the four-part divided part). Play in sync (integrated).

  The data storage unit 59 stores the output data (new output data, processing result) received by the processing result receiving unit 55, and is configured by a general hard disk or the like.

  According to this processing result output device 7, CG video content distributedly processed by a plurality of computers on the network can be reproduced in synchronization.

(Operation of processing load order receiving system [first embodiment])
Next, the operation of the processing load order receiving system S will be described with reference to the sequence charts shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (see FIG. 1 as appropriate).
First, the processing load ordering apparatus 1 (script production peer) registers its own profile information on the network in advance by the profile information registration means 9 (step Sa1). Subsequently, the processing load ordering device 1 searches the rendering peer (processing load order receiving device 3A) by the processing load order receiving device searching means 11 based on the profile information registered in advance on the network, and determines whether or not processing is possible. 13 determines whether it is possible to place an order with the rendering peer (step Sa2).

  Subsequently, the processing load ordering device 1 designates the processing script by the processing script designation unit 15 based on the search result retrieved by the processing load order receiving device retrieval unit 11 and the determination result determined by the processing availability determination unit 13. The designation processing script is transmitted (TVML script transmission) by the transmission means 17 (step Sa3).

  Thereafter, the processing load ordering device 1 receives the location of the processing result (address on the network of the processing result distribution device 5) from the processing result distribution device 5 by the processing result location receiving means 19 (step Sa4, (C)). reference). Further, the processing load ordering device 1 uses the processing result location sending means 21 to process the location of the processing result (the processing result distribution device 5 in response to a request from the processing result output device 7). The address of the distribution device 5 on the network) is transmitted (see step Sa5, (D)). Then, the processing load ordering apparatus 1 determines whether or not all operations have been completed (step Sa6), and if not determined to have ended (NO in step Sa6), returns to step Sa1 and determines that the operation has ended. If so (YES in step Sa6), the operation is terminated.

  Further, the processing load order receiving device 3A (rendering peer) has previously registered the profile information on the network by the profile information registration means 25 (step Sb1), and responds when the processing load ordering device 1 searches ( Step Sb2). Then, the processing load order receiving device 3A receives the designated processing script (receives the TVML script) by the processing result receiving means 27 (step Sb3).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3A starts rendering by the additional processing execution means 29 (step Sb4). Then, the processing load order receiving device 3A searches the encoding peer (processing load order receiving device 3B) based on the profile information registered in advance on the network by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means 31. The processability determination means 33 determines whether or not the encoding peer can be ordered (see step Sb5, (A)). Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device 3A transmits the rendering result as the output data by the additional processing result transmitting unit 35 (see steps Sb6 and (B)).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3A determines whether or not the rendering by the additional processing execution unit 29 has ended (step Sb7). If it has not determined that the rendering has ended (NO in step Sb7), the processing load order receiving device 3A repeatedly executes and ends. If it is determined (YES in step Sb7), it is determined whether or not to end the operation of the device 3A (step Sb8). If it is not determined that the operation is completed (NO in step Sb8), the process returns to step Sb1. If it is determined that the process has been completed (YES in step Sb8), the operation is terminated.

  Further, the processing load order receiving device 3B (encoding peer) has previously registered the profile information on the network by the profile information registration means 25 (step Sc1), and responds when the processing load order receiving device 3A searches ( Step Sc2). Then, the processing load order receiving device 3B receives the output data (reception result reception) by the processing result receiving means 27 (step Sc3).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3B starts encoding by the additional processing execution means 29 (step Sc4). Then, the processing load order receiving device 3B searches the distribution peer (processing result distribution device 5) based on the profile information registered in advance on the network by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means 31. It is determined whether or not transmission to the distribution peer is possible by the process availability determination unit 33 (step Sc5). Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device 3B transmits the encoding result as new output data by the additional processing result transmitting unit 35 (step Sc6).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3B determines whether or not the encoding by the additional process execution means 29 has been completed (step Sc7). If it is not determined that the encoding has been completed (NO in step Sc7), the processing load order receiving device 3B repeatedly executes and ends. If it is determined (YES in step Sc7), it is determined whether or not to end the operation of the device 3B (step Sc8). If not determined to end (NO in step Sc8), the process returns to step Sc1. If it is determined to end (YES in step Sc8), the operation ends.

  The processing result distribution device 5 (distribution peer) registers profile information on the network in advance by the profile information registration means 15 (step Sd1), and responds when the processing load order receiving device 3B searches ( Step Sd2). Then, the processing result distribution apparatus 5 receives new output data (encoding result reception) by the processing result receiving unit 41 (step Sd3).

  Then, the processing result distribution device 5 uses the processing result location transmission means 45 to transmit the address on the network itself as the location of the processing result toward the address on the network of the processing load ordering device 1 (step Sd4). Thereafter, the processing result distribution device 5 receives the download request from the processing result output device 7 by the download request receiving means 45 (request reception) (step Sd5), and the processing result transmission means 47 receives the new output data. Transmission (program distribution) is executed (step Sd6). Then, the processing result distribution device 5 determines whether or not the program distribution by the processing result transmission unit 47 has been completed (step Sd7). If it is not determined that the program distribution has ended (NO in step Sd7), the processing result distribution device 5 repeatedly executes it. If it is determined that the operation has ended (YES in step Sd7), it is determined whether or not the operation of the device 5 is to be ended (step Sd8). If it is not determined that the operation is to be ended (NO in step Sd8), the process returns to step Sd1. If determined to end (YES in step Sd8), the operation ends.

  Furthermore, the processing result output device 7 requests the address on the network of the processing result distribution device 5 (location of the processing result) to the address on the network of the processing load ordering device 1 by the processing result location request unit 51. Is acquired (step Se1). Then, the processing result output device 7 requests the download of the new output data to the processing result distribution device 5 by the download request means 53 (download request) (step Se2). Subsequently, the processing result output device 7 receives new output data (program reception) by the processing result receiving means 55 (step Se3).

  Then, the processing result output device 7 uses the synchronous output means 57 to reproduce the received new output data in synchronization (program reproduction) (step Se4). Then, the processing result output device 7 determines whether or not the program reproduction by the synchronous output means 57 has ended (step Se5), and if not determined to have ended (NO in step Se5), returns to step Se1 and repeats. If it is determined that the process has been completed (YES in step Se5), the operation of the device 7 is terminated.

(Processing load order receiving system second embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the processing load order receiving system (second embodiment). As shown in FIG. 8, the processing load order receiving system SA is configured by connecting a processing load ordering device 1A and a plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3D via a P2P network (network).

  In this processing load ordering order receiving system SA, a processing load (processing script) for drawing 3D computer graphics (CG video content) from the processing load ordering apparatus 1A is set as a processing load, and a request for this processing load is set as a request specification query. To the processing load order receiving device 3D. In the processing load order receiving system SA, the processing load order receiving device 1A determines at least one of the plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3D to order the processing load, and the processing load order receiving device 3D determines the processing load. Order received and processed.

  In this processing load order receiving system SA, a P2P network is adopted as the network. The use of this P2P network is not limited to specific users such as research laboratories and universities, and an open P2P network that can be used by general users is adopted. Such an open P2P network is used in the fields of distributed computing and grid computing, the Internet, and the like.

  Here, the processing flow of the processing load order receiving system SA will be described with reference to FIG. Here, peer A corresponds to the processing load ordering device 1A, and peer B, peer C, and peer D correspond to the processing load order receiving device 3D.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, peer B, peer C, and peer D register profile information in the P2P network in advance (profile registration). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when Peer A sends a request specification query to the P2P network, Peer B, Peer C and Peer D participate in the auction. The contract is finalized.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, transmission of processing load from peer A to peer B, that is, ordering (transmission of processing script) is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9D, the processing result is transmitted from the peer B to the peer A, that is, delivery (output video transmission) is performed, and electronic money is paid from the peer A to the peer B. Thus, unlike the first embodiment, the processing load ordering order receiving system SA is configured to select a processing load order receiving device 3D that transmits a processing load by auction and pay electronic money as a consideration for processing. Yes.
Returning to FIG.

[Configuration of processing load ordering device]
The processing load ordering apparatus 1A places an order for a processing load (processing script). The request specification transmitting unit 61, the bid information / profile information receiving unit 63, the auction unit 65, and the ordering information / processing script transmitting unit 67. A processing result receiving unit 69, an electronic money payment unit 71, and a processing script storage unit 73.

  The request specification transmission means 61 is a request specification describing the processing content of the processing script and the value (payment amount by electronic money) when this processing content is processed based on the profile information registered in advance on the network. Send a query.

  The profile information is slightly different from the first embodiment, and relates to the address on the network of the processing load order receiving device 3D, the type of processing content, the processing performance, and the cost per unit time for processing. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish the profile information of the second embodiment from the profile information of the first embodiment, it will be described as order desired profile information. Here, an example of the order request profile information is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the desired order profile information indicates the desired order profile information for peers B, C, and D shown in FIG. The order request profile information is described in TVML, and FIG. 10A shows the order request profile information of peer B, FIG. 10B shows peer C, and FIG.

  In each desired order profile information, the name of the peer is described between the <name> and </ name> tags, and the address on the network between the <address> and </ address> tags ( IP address) is described, and the type of processing content is described between the tags <availability> and </ ability>.

  Further, in each order request profile information, the processing performance is described between the tags <performance = “3DMark”> and </ performance>, and between the tags <order_price> and </ order_price>. The cost per unit time (order cost) at the time of processing is described. Incidentally, “3DMark” described in the tag of <performance = “3DMark”> indicates the type of 3DCG processing benchmark test called 3DMark, and the numerical value between the tags is the score in the benchmark test. The higher the value, the higher the processing performance.

  The unit of the numerical value between the tags <order_price> and </ order_price> is points / min, that is, the price of electronic money per unit time per minute of the received processing script (in this case, TVML rendering) ( points).

  The requirement specification query describes the processing content and the value of the processing script. An example of this requirement specification query is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, in the requirement specification query, the name of the peer is described between tags <name> and </ name>, and between the tags <address> and </ address>. An address (IP address) on the network is described, and the processing contents of the processing script and the required specifications are described between the tags <task> and </ task>.

Here, TVML Rendering is described between the tags of <ability> and </ ability> as the processing contents of the processing script. In addition, as required specifications, 300 is described between tags of <performance = “3DMark”> and </ performance>, and 20 is described between tags of <order_price> and </ order_price>. That is, the required specification represents that the score of 3DMark is 300 or more and the order cost is a maximum of 20 points / min.
Returning to FIG.

  The bid information / profile information receiving means 63 receives the bid information and the desired order profile information transmitted by the processing load order receiving device 3D. Note that the bid information describes that an order is desired for a required specification query.

  The auction means 65 determines the processing load order receiving device 3D for placing an order for the processing script by comparing one or a plurality of bid information received by the bid information / profile information receiving means 63 and the desired order profile information. Note that if there is only one bid information and ordering desired profile information received by the bid information / profile information receiving means 63, it is not possible to compare them. Therefore, the auction means 65 determines the required specification described in the required specification query. It is determined whether or not it is satisfied, and it is determined whether or not a processing script is ordered.

  The order information / processing script transmission means 67 transmits order information describing that an order is requested and the processing script to the processing load order receiving device 3D for which the order of the processing script has been determined by the auction means 65.

The processing result receiving unit 69 receives a processing result obtained by processing the processing script transmitted by the order information / processing script transmitting unit 67 by the processing load order receiving device 3D.
When the processing result receiving unit 69 receives the processing result, the electronic money payment unit 71 pays the electronic money to the processing load order receiving device 3D that has transmitted the processing result.
That is, the CG video content produced by the processing load order receiving device 3D is “delivered” to the processing load ordering device 1A by the processing result receiving unit 69, and “consideration is paid” by the electronic money payment unit 71. It will be.

  The processing script storage unit 73 stores processing scripts to be ordered, and includes a general hard disk or the like. It is also possible to store CG video content as a processing result in the processing script storage unit 73.

  According to this processing load ordering apparatus 1A, when executing processing script distributed processing, in an open P2P system, a pseudo economic principle by auction is introduced by the auction means 65 when ordering the processing script. As a consideration for processing the processing script, the electronic money payment means 71 can pay the electronic money to the user of each processing load order receiving device 3D connected to the network, and enjoy the benefits of electronic money. Can be made.

[Configuration of processing load order receiving device]
The processing load order receiving device 3D receives a processing load (processing script) and performs processing. The processing load order receiving device 3D performs processing, and includes profile information registration means 75, request specification receiving means 77, bid information / profile information transmitting means 79, order information / A processing script receiving unit 81, a script processing unit 83, a processing result transmission unit 85, an electronic money receiving unit 87, and a data storage unit 89 are provided.

The profile information registration means 75 registers the desired order profile information on the P2P network in advance.
The request specification receiving unit 77 receives the request specification query transmitted from the processing load ordering apparatus 1A.

  In response to the request specification query received by the request specification receiving unit 77, the bid information / profile information transmission unit 79 transmits bid information and order request profile information to the processing load ordering apparatus 1A that has transmitted the request specification query. is there.

The ordering information / processing script receiving means 81 receives the ordering information and processing script transmitted from the processing load ordering apparatus 1A.
The script processing unit 83 processes the processing script received by the order information / processing script receiving unit 81. In this embodiment, the script processing unit 83 renders a processing script to produce CG video content.

  The processing result transmitting unit 85 transmits (replies) the processing result (CG video content) processed by the script processing unit 83 to the network address of the processing load ordering apparatus 1A described in the request specification query.

  The electronic money receiving means 87 receives electronic money paid (transmitted) from the processing load ordering apparatus 1A.

  The data accumulating means 89 accumulates desired order profile information and data necessary for processing by the script processing means 83, and is constituted by a general hard disk or the like.

  According to this processing load order receiving device 3D, when executing distributed processing of processing scripts, in an open P2P system, the bidding information / profile information transmitting means 79 performs pseudo-auction by auction when receiving processing scripts. As a consideration for processing the processing script, the electronic money can be received by the electronic money receiving means 87 and the merit of the electronic money can be enjoyed.

(Operation of processing load ordering system)
Next, the operation of the processing load order receiving system SA will be described with reference to the sequence chart shown in FIG. 12 (see FIG. 8 as appropriate).
In advance, the processing load order receiving device 3D registers the desired order profile information on the network by the profile information registration means 75 (step Sg1).

  Then, the processing load ordering device 1A transmits a request specification query to the plurality of processing load order receiving devices 3D (request specification query inquiry) by the request specification transmitting means 61 (step Sf1). The processing load order receiving device 3D receives (requires the required specification query) by the required specification receiving unit 77 (step Sg2).

  Subsequently, the processing load order receiving device 3D transmits the bid information and the desired order profile information (bid information + profile transmission) by the bid information / profile information transmission means 79 (step Sg3). Then, the processing load ordering apparatus 1A receives the bid information and the desired order profile information (bid information + profile reception) by the bid information / profile information receiving means 63 (step Sf2).

  Then, the processing load ordering apparatus 1A compares the desired order profile information (auction process) by the auction processing unit 65 (step Sf3), and based on the comparison result, the order information / processing script transmission unit 67 performs the ordering information. And a processing script is transmitted (order information + processing script transmission) (step Sf4). Then, the processing load order receiving device 3D receives the ordering information and the processing script (ordering information + processing script reception) by the ordering information / processing script receiving means 81 (step Sg4).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3D creates the CG video content from the processing script (script processing, visualization) by the script processing unit 83 (step Sg5), and the processing result transmission unit 85 generates the processing result (produced). Video and CG video content) are transmitted (step Sg6). Then, the processing load ordering apparatus 1A receives the processing result by the processing result receiving unit 69 (step Sf5), and pays the electronic money by the electronic money payment unit 71 (step Sf6).

  Then, the processing load order receiving device 3D receives the electronic money by the electronic money receiving means 87 (step Sg7), determines whether or not to end the operation (step Sg8), and does not determine to end (step Sg8). If NO in Sg8), the process returns to step Sg1, and if it is determined to end (YES in step Sg8), the process ends.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the processing load ordering system S, SA has been described, but the processing load ordering devices 1, 1A, processing load ordering devices 3A, 3B, 3D, the processing result distribution device 5 and the processing results included therein are included. The processing performed by each component of the output device 7 may be a processing load ordering program, a processing load order receiving program, a processing result distribution program, and a processing result output program described in a general or special computer language so as to realize the processing. In this case, the same effects as the processing load ordering apparatuses 1, 1A, the processing load order receiving apparatuses 3A, 3B, 3D, the processing result distribution apparatus 5, and the processing result output apparatus 7 are obtained.

  In addition, a configuration of electronic money may be incorporated into a configuration in which the configurations of the processing load order receiving system S and SA are mixed, for example, the processing load order receiving system S. In this case, it is necessary to replace the profile information handled by the processing load order receiving order system S with the order request profile information.

1 is a block diagram of a processing load order receiving system (first embodiment) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the figure which showed the example divided into four by space division | segmentation (designation of a process location), when producing | generating this CG video content distributedly. It is the figure shown about the flow of the distributed process in a processing load order receiving system (1st embodiment). It is the figure which showed the example of profile information. It is the figure which showed the example of the request message which a process script transmission means transmits. It is the sequence chart which showed the operation | movement of the processing load order receiving system (1st embodiment) shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the processing load order receiving system (first embodiment) shown in FIG. 1 (second stage). It is a block diagram of a processing load order receiving system (second embodiment) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure shown about the flow of the process in a processing load order receiving system (2nd embodiment). It is the figure which showed the example of order receipt profile information. It is the figure which showed the example of the requirement specification query. It is the sequence chart which showed the operation | movement of the processing load order receiving system (2nd embodiment) shown in FIG.

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1, 1A processing load ordering device 3, 3A, 3B, 3D processing load order receiving device 5 processing result distribution device 7 processing result output device 9, 25, 39, 75 profile information registration means 11 processing load order receiving device search means 13, 33 processing Availability determination means 15 Process script designation means 17 Process script transmission means 19 Process result location reception means 21, 43 Process result location transmission means 23 Process script storage means 27, 41, 55, 69 Process result reception means 29 Additional process execution means 31 Processing Load order receiving device / processing result distribution device searching means 35 Additional processing result transmitting means 37, 49, 59, 89 Data accumulating means 47, 85 Processing result transmitting means 61 Request specification transmitting means 63 Bid information / profile information receiving means 65 Auction processing means 67 Ordering information / processing script transmission means 7 Electronic money payment means 77 request specification receiving means 79 bid information and the profile information transmitting means 81 ordering information-processing script reception means 83 script processing means 87 electronic money receipt means

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A processing load ordering apparatus that is connected to a network and orders a processing script to at least one of a plurality of processing load ordering apparatuses that receive and process the processing script in cooperation with each other,
Processing load ordering device profile information registration means for registering on the network the profile information related to the address of the device on the network and the type of processing content;
A processing load order receiving device that searches for a processing load order receiving device that orders processing of the processing script based on the network load address of the processing load order receiving device registered in advance on the network and profile information regarding the type of processing content. Device search means;
Processing load order receiving device search means for querying the processing load order receiving device, and determining whether or not the processing script can be ordered, processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means;
Based on the determination result that the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination means determines that an order can be received, the processing script of the processing script that requests a part or all of the processing load order receiving devices searched by the processing load order receiving device search means. A processing script specifying means for specifying a processing location according to a preset number of settings;
A specified processing script that specifies a processing location by the processing script specifying means, and a processing script transmitting means that transmits ordering information that describes the order of processing contents and a request for ordering;
Processing result location that receives the address on the network of the processing result distribution device from the processing result distribution device that accumulates the processing result processed by the processing load order receiving device and distributes the processing result to the processing result output device that outputs the processing result Receiving means;
A first processing result location transmitting means for transmitting an address on the network of the processing result distribution device received by the processing result location receiving means when a request is made from the processing result output device;
A processing load ordering apparatus comprising:   In the processing script transmission unit, the number of processing load order receiving devices searched by the processing load order receiving device searching unit or the number of processing load order receiving devices determined by the processing load order receiving device processing availability determination unit is set as the setting. If the number is less than the number, a designated processing script in which a processing location different from the originally designated processing location is designated to the processing load order acceptance device determined to be orderable by the processing load ordering device processing availability determination means. 2. The processing load ordering apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising delay means for transmitting after a predetermined time delay. A processing load ordering device that is connected to a network and receives a processing script from a processing load ordering device that orders a processing script or receives output data output from another processing load ordering device;
Processing load ordering device profile information registration means for registering on the network profile information relating to the address of the device on the network and the type of processing content;
First processing for receiving the processing script and ordering information describing the order of processing contents from the processing load ordering apparatus, or receiving output data and ordering information from the other processing load order receiving apparatus A result receiving means;
Additional processing execution means for processing the processing script or output data received by the first processing result receiving means and outputting new output data;
To the processing result output device that outputs the address on the network of the other processing load order receiving device registered in advance on the network, the profile information regarding the type of processing content, or the output data and the new output data Based on the output data, the new output data and the processing result distribution device for distributing the order information on the network, the profile information regarding the type of processing content, and the order information, the other processing load order receiving device Or a processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means for searching for the processing result distribution device;
An inquiry is made to the other processing load order receiving device searched by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means, and whether or not the new output data can be received, or to the processing result distribution device. Processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means for making an inquiry and determining whether the output data or the new output data can be received;
The processing load searched by the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device search means based on the determination result that the processing load order receiving device / processing result distribution device processing availability determination means determines that the order can be received or received. An additional processing result transmitting means for transmitting the output data or the new output data and the ordering information to the order receiving device or the processing result distribution device;
A processing load order receiving device characterized by comprising: A processing result distribution device that distributes the output data or the new output data to a processing result output device that outputs a plurality of output data or new output data from the processing load order receiving device according to claim 3 in synchronization. There,
Processing result distribution device profile information registration means for registering on the network the profile information related to the address of the own device on the network and the type of processing content;
Second processing result receiving means for receiving the output data or the new output data;
Second processing result of transmitting an address on the network of its own device to an address on the network of the processing load ordering device described in the ordering information transmitted when ordering the processing script to the processing load order receiving device A location transmission means;
Download request receiving means for receiving a download request for the output data or the new output data transmitted from the processing result output device;
Processing result transmission means for transmitting the output data or the new output data to the processing result output device that has made the download request received by the download request receiving means;
A processing result distribution apparatus comprising: 5. A process for requesting the processing result distribution apparatus according to claim 4 to download a plurality of output data or new output data, and outputting the plurality of output data or new output data obtained by the request in synchronization with each other. A result output device,
Processing result location requesting means for requesting and obtaining an address on the network of the processing result distribution device in which the output data or the new output data is stored in the processing load ordering device that has ordered the processing of the processing script;
Download request means for requesting the download of the output data or the new output data to the processing result distribution apparatus having the address on the network acquired by the processing result location request means;
Third processing result receiving means for receiving the output data requested by the download request means or new output data;
Data storage means for storing the output data received by the third processing result receiving means or new output data; and
Synchronous output means for outputting a plurality of output data or new output data stored in the data storage means in synchronization so as to be integrated according to the description of the processing location of the processing script;
A processing result output device comprising: A processing load ordering apparatus that is connected to a network and orders a processing script to at least one of a plurality of processing load order receiving apparatuses that receive and process the processing script,
A request specification transmission means for transmitting a request specification query describing an address on its own network, the processing content of the processing script and the required specification;
In response to the requirement specification query transmitted from the processing load order receiving device, the bid information describing that the order is desired, the address of the processing load order receiving device on the network, the type of processing content, the processing performance, and the processing Bid information / profile information receiving means for receiving desired order profile information regarding cost per unit time;
An auction processing means for determining a processing load order receiving device for placing an order for the processing script by comparing one or more bid information received by the bid information / profile information receiving means and the desired order profile information;
Order information / processing script transmission means for transmitting order information and a processing script describing that an order is requested to the processing load order receiving device for which the order of the processing script is determined by the auction processing means;
A processing result receiving means for receiving a processing result obtained by processing the processing script transmitted by the order information / processing script transmitting means;
Electronic money payment means for paying electronic money as consideration for the processing result received by the processing result receiving means,
A processing load ordering apparatus comprising: A processing load order receiving device that receives a processing script from a processing load ordering device that is connected to a network and orders a processing script.
Profile information registration means for registering on the network the order request profile information regarding the address of the device on the network, the type of processing content, the processing performance, and the cost per unit time for processing;
A request specification receiving means for receiving a request specification query in which an address on the network of the processing load ordering device, the processing content of the processing script and the required specification are described;
In response to the requirement specification query received by the requirement specification receiving means, bid information describing that the order is desired and bid information / profile information transmitting means for transmitting the desired order profile information;
Ordering information received from the processing load ordering device for requesting ordering for the bid information and ordering desired profile information transmitted by the bid information / profile information transmitting means and the processing script. Information / processing script receiving means;
Script processing means for processing the processing script received by the order information / processing script receiving means;
A processing result transmitting means for transmitting a processing result obtained by processing the processing script by the script processing means;
Electronic money receiving means for receiving electronic money as consideration for the processing result transmitted by the processing result transmitting means;
A processing load order receiving device characterized by comprising: The processing load ordering apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the processing script is ordered to at least one of a plurality of processing load order receiving apparatuses connected to a network and receiving processing scripts and processing them in cooperation with each other.
4. The processing load order receiving device according to claim 3, wherein the processing load order receiving device receives an order for the processing script or receives output data output from another processing load order receiving device, and processes the processing script.
The processing result output device according to claim 4, which outputs a plurality of output data or new output data from a plurality of processing load order receiving devices synchronously,
6. A processing load order receiving system comprising the processing result distribution device according to claim 5, wherein each of the output data or the new output data is distributed to the processing result output device.

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