Animation creation method involves creating file comprising optimized requests for obtaining images from remote terminal, and description of different versions of animation and associated criterion

摘要

The requests for obtaining images from a remote terminal are optimized by determining versions of the animation depending on criterion corresponding to characteristic of client liable to download the animation. A file comprising the optimized requests, and description of different versions of the animation and associated criterion, is created. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) animation management method; (2) animation downloading method; (3) animation creation device; (4) animation management device; (5) animation downloading device; (6) digital data processing apparatus; and (7) information storage medium storing animation creating program.