JP2007094518A - Portable information terminal device, information processing apparatus, and method of sorting image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal device that allows a user to classify and sort images in accordance with requirements with which the user desires to classify them, thereby greatly reducing the work required. <P>SOLUTION: The portable information terminal device comprising an image taking part 12, an additional information setting part 11, an image storage part 15 and a storage setting part 14 is used. The image taking part 12 takes a first image according to user operation. Based on user inputs, the additional information setting part 11 sets at least one of a plurality of classification information pieces for classifying images as the first classification information piece of the first image. The image storage part 15 has a plurality of information storage parts associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information pieces. The storage setting part 14 stores the first image in the first image storage part of the plurality of information storage parts, the first information storage part being associated with the first classification information piece. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device, an information processing device, and an image organizing method. In particular, the present invention relates to a portable information terminal device, an information processing device, and an image organizing method that improve the ease of handling a photographed image photographed by the portable information terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A portable information terminal device with a camera that is carried by a user is known. A portable information terminal device with a camera is exemplified by a mobile phone. A mobile phone normally stores an image (hereinafter, also referred to as “captured image”) captured by an installed camera in an internal storage device. At this time, in order to specify the captured image, for example, an appropriate file name, position information indicating the shooting location, and time information indicating the shooting time are added to the captured image. The user can classify and store the captured images based on the file name, position information, and time information. However, it is not possible to automatically classify and sort captured images based on conditions that the user wants to classify, such as a further classification, for example, a photographing user, a photographing target, a scene, and a genre. When a user captures an image, a technique that can automatically classify and sort captured images based on conditions that the user wants to classify is desired.

  The user tries to capture and store the captured images stored in the mobile phone in a capturing device such as a personal computer. Here, since the mobile phone is a carry-on item, when the user uses the camera, it is often used continuously over a plurality of events. Therefore, if the captured images are classified based only on the file name, location information, and time information, it is not a condition that the user wants to classify, and it is necessary to rearrange them after importing to the capture device. It takes.

  Furthermore, in order to reclassify the captured image based on the condition that the user wants to classify, the user needs to manually perform after the photographing. At that time, if the captured images are not frequently arranged, that is, if there is a considerable period between the shooting and arrangement, the situation at the time of shooting is often forgotten. Therefore, the more time passes, the more difficult it is to organize who knows what the photograph was taken and what the photograph is. There is a demand for a technique that can greatly reduce the time and effort of sorting and sorting when a user sorts captured images.

  Furthermore, the number of photographed images stored in a mobile phone or a capture device is enormous. For this reason, it is preferable to attach some information to each image so that the captured image can be easily searched. However, at present, only the file name, position information, and time information can be attached. In addition, when capturing and organizing captured images, attaching information that becomes a keyword for each image must be performed while checking each captured image, which requires a lot of time and effort. . In addition, in order to attach appropriate information to a photographed image, it is necessary to appropriately remember information about the photograph. This becomes more difficult as the number of captured images increases and as time passes. When a user searches for a photographed image, a technique that enables an accurate search is desired.

  Furthermore, many of the large number of captured images often include images that cannot be photographed well and are considered unnecessary. When organizing captured images, it is necessary to check the captured images one by one in order to delete them so as not to save them. A technique that facilitates preferential storage of images that have been successfully photographed among photographed images is desired.

  As a related technique, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-175533 discloses an image search device. The image search apparatus includes information reading means, search information creating means, search information recording means, condition input means, search means, and display means. The information reading means reads information including a plurality of pieces of image information. The search information creating means automatically creates search information for each image information based on the information read by the information reading means. The search information recording means records the search information created by the search information creating means in association with the image information. The condition input means inputs search conditions for image information to be extracted from the plurality of image information. The search means searches the image information corresponding to the search condition from among the plurality of image information by collating the search condition input by the condition input means with the search information, and extracts the corresponding image information. . The display means displays an image indicated by the image information extracted by the search means on the screen. The search information indicates, for example, a shooting location and / or a shooting date.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-183742 discloses a travel electronic album creation method and apparatus and a mobile tool for creating an electronic album. This electronic album creation method for travel includes program software for creating an electronic album by editing digital image data in a server connected to the Internet. The server is capable of receiving image data captured by a digital camera, shooting time data of the image, position data acquired by a mobile terminal, and time data when the position data is acquired. . The server associates each received data and creates an electronic album by the program software.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-280254 discloses a content classification method and apparatus. In this content classification method, when content is grouped according to each of a plurality of classification rules, the content is stored in a state in which group identification information is associated with the content, and at least one of the plurality of classification rules is specified. The stored contents are presented in a grouped state according to the designated classification rule. When the representative content of each group is determined from the content grouped according to the classification rule and the newly input content is grouped according to the classification rule, the similarity with the representative content of each group is evaluated. It may be determined whether to classify the group.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-33448 discloses a work status management system and program technology. This work situation management system includes an information processing device and a digital camera, and manages each photographed image taken by the camera for each work process constituting a series of work as data for confirming the work situation. The information processing apparatus classifies each work process constituting a series of work. The information processing apparatus includes a shooting plan storage unit and an output unit. The photographing plan storage means stores and manages photographing plan information in which photographing contents scheduled in the work scene and scene identification information for identifying the work scene are associated with each other for each work process. The output means sends the scene identification information in the shooting plan information to the digital camera. The digital camera includes a holding unit, an adding unit, and an output unit. The holding unit acquires scene identification information from the information processing apparatus and stores and holds it. The adding means adds scene identification information to a photographed image photographed in the work scene. The output means sends the captured image with the scene identification information added by the adding means to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus classifies and manages the photographed image with scene identification information from the digital camera in accordance with the classification system of the photographing plan.

JP-A-11-175533 JP 2002-183742 A JP 2004-280254 A JP-A-2005-33448

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device and an image organizing method capable of automatically classifying and sorting captured images based on conditions that the user wants to classify when the user captures images.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device and an information processing device that can perform classification and sorting under conditions that the user wants to classify when the user arranges the captured images, and can greatly reduce the effort. And providing an image organizing method.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device, an information processing device, and an image organizing method that enable an accurate search when a user searches for a captured image.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device, an information processing device, and an image organizing method that make it easy to preferentially save a photographed image that has been successfully photographed.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the problem will be described using the numbers and symbols used in the best mode for carrying out the invention. These numbers and symbols are added with parentheses to clarify the correspondence between the description of the claims and the best mode for carrying out the invention. However, these numbers and symbols should not be used for interpreting the technical scope of the invention described in the claims.

  In order to solve the above problems, the portable information terminal device of the present invention includes a photographing unit (12), an additional information setting unit (11), and a storage setting unit (14). The imaging unit (12) captures the first image based on a user operation. The additional information setting unit (11) sets at least one of the plurality of classification information for classifying the image as the first classification information of the first image based on the user input. The storage setting unit (14) stores the first image associated with the first classification information in the storage unit (15).

  The portable information terminal device further includes a storage unit (15). The storage unit (15) includes a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information. The storage setting unit (14) stores the first image in the first information storage unit associated with the first classification information among the plurality of information storage units.

  In the portable information terminal device, the additional information setting unit (11) includes an additional information registration unit (31), an additional information storage unit (32), and an additional information selection unit (33). The additional information registration unit (31) registers a plurality of classification information based on user input. The additional information storage unit (32) stores a plurality of registered classification information. The additional information selection unit (33) selects at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information based on the user's input and associates it with the first image.

  In the portable information terminal device, the storage setting unit (14) includes a storage condition selection unit (37), a storage condition storage unit (36), and an additional information identification unit (35). The storage condition selection unit (37) associates each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on a user input. The storage condition storage unit (36) stores association information indicating association between a plurality of information storage units and a plurality of classification information. The additional information identification unit (35) stores the first image in the first information storage unit based on the association information.

  The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit (13) that sets level information as the level of the content of the first image based on a user input and includes the level information in the first classification information.

  In the above portable information terminal device, when the storage setting unit (14) newly stores the first image in the storage unit (15), if there is not enough space in the storage unit (15), the storage setting unit (14) is based on the level information. The area for storing the first image is secured except for the lowest-level image among the existing images already stored in the first information storage unit.

  The portable information terminal device further includes an extraction unit (16) for extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (15) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. It has.

  In order to solve the above problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the portable information terminal device (1). Here, the portable information terminal device (1) includes a photographing unit (12), an additional information setting unit (11), a portable storage unit (15), and a portable image storage setting unit (14). The imaging unit (12) captures the first image based on a user operation. The additional information setting unit (11) sets at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information for classifying the image as the first portable image classification information of the first image based on the user input. The portable storage unit (15) includes a plurality of portable image storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information. The portable image storage setting unit (14) stores the first image in the first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units. The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit (23) and a capture setting unit (22). The storage unit (23) includes a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of pieces of image classification information for classifying images. The capture setting unit (22) sends the first image to the first image storage unit associated with the one corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information among the plurality of image storage units. take in.

  In the information processing apparatus, the capture setting unit (22) includes a capture condition selection unit (47), a capture condition storage unit (46), and an additional information identification unit (45). The capture condition selection unit (47) associates each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on a user input. The capture condition storage unit (46) stores image association information indicating association between a plurality of image storage units and a plurality of image classification information. The additional information identification unit (45) captures the first image into the first image storage unit based on the image association information.

  The information processing apparatus further includes an additional information registration unit (41), an additional information storage unit (42), and a setting synchronization unit (15). The additional information registration unit (41) registers a plurality of pieces of image classification information based on user input. The additional information storage unit (42) stores a plurality of registered image classification information. When the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, the setting synchronization unit (15) provides a shortage for each of the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information so that they are the same. Add

  In the information processing apparatus described above, the portable information terminal device (1) sets portable image level information as the level of the content of the first image based on a user input, and includes the first portable image classification information. A setting unit (13) is further provided. The plurality of image classification information includes level information indicating the level of the content of the image.

  The information processing apparatus further includes an extraction unit (24) that extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (23) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. It has.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the image organizing method of the present invention is an image organizing method using the portable information terminal device (1). Here, the portable information terminal device (1) includes a photographing unit (12), an additional information setting unit (11), a storage unit (15), and a storage setting unit (14). The storage unit (15) includes a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information. The image organizing method includes (a) a step in which the photographing unit (12) captures a first image based on a user operation, and (b) an additional information setting unit (11) based on a user input. A step of setting at least one of a plurality of pieces of classification information for classifying an image as the first classification information of the first image; and (c) a storage setting unit (14) including a plurality of information storage units Storing a first image in a first information storage unit associated with the first classification information.

  In the image organizing method, the additional information setting unit (11) includes an additional information registration unit (31), an additional information storage unit (32), and an additional information selection unit (33). (B) step includes (b1) a step in which the additional information registration unit (31) registers a plurality of classification information based on user input, and (b2) the additional information storage unit (32) is registered. A step of storing a plurality of classification information; and (b3) the additional information selection unit (33) selects at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information based on a user input. And associating with the first image.

  In the image organizing method, the storage setting unit (14) includes a storage condition selection unit (37), a storage condition storage unit (36), and an additional information identification unit (35). (C) The step includes (c1) the storage condition selection unit (37) associating each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on the user input; ) A storage condition storage unit (36) storing association information indicating an association between the plurality of information storage units and the plurality of classification information; and (c3) an additional information identification unit (35) based on the association information. And storing the first image in the first information storage unit.

  In the image organizing method, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes a level setting unit (13). The image organizing method further includes a step (d) in which the level setting unit (13) sets level information as a level of the content of the first image based on a user input and includes the level information in the first classification information. . (C) The step is based on the level information when (c4) the storage setting unit (14) newly stores the first image in the first information storage unit and there is not enough space in the first information storage unit. The method further includes the step of securing an area for storing the first image except for the lowest level image among the existing images already stored in the first information storage unit.

  In the image organizing method, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes an extraction unit (16). In the image organization method, (e) the extraction unit (16) extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (15) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. The method further includes a step.

  In the image organizing method, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes a level setting unit (13). The image organizing method further includes a step (f) in which the level setting unit (13) sets level information as a level of the content of the first image based on a user input and includes the level information in the first classification information. The step (e) includes a step (e1) in which the extraction unit (16) extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (15) based on the level information.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the image organizing method of the present invention is an image organizing method using an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the portable information terminal device (1). Here, the mobile information terminal device (1) includes a photographing unit (12) that captures a first image based on a user operation and a plurality of mobile image classification information that classifies images based on a user input. An additional information setting unit (11) that sets at least one of them as the first portable image classification information of the first image, and a plurality of portable image storages associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information And a portable image storage setting unit (14) for storing the first image in the first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units. ). The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit (23) and a capture setting unit (22). The storage unit (23) includes a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of pieces of image classification information for classifying images. In the image arrangement method, (a) the capture setting unit (22) compares a plurality of image classification information in each of the plurality of image storage units with a plurality of portable image classification information in each of the plurality of portable image storage units. And (b) a capture setting unit (22) storing a first image associated with one of the plurality of image storage units corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information Capturing a first image in the unit.

  In the image organizing method, the capture setting unit (22) includes a capture condition selection unit (47), a capture condition storage unit (46), and an additional information identification unit (45). (B) The step includes (b1) the capture condition selection unit (47) associating each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on a user input; (B2) a capture condition storage unit (46) stores image association information indicating an association between a plurality of image storage units and a plurality of image classification information; and (b3) an additional information identification unit (45). Capturing the first image in the first image storage unit based on the image association information.

  In the image organizing method, the information processing apparatus further includes an additional information registration unit (41), an additional information storage unit (42), and a setting synchronization unit (15). In the image organization method, (c) the additional information registration unit (41) registers a plurality of image classification information based on the user's input, and (d) the additional information storage unit (42) is registered. A step of storing a plurality of image classification information; and (e) a setting synchronizing unit (15), when the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, A step of adding a deficiency for each of the classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information.

  In the image organizing method, the portable information terminal device (1) sets portable image level information as a content level of the first image based on a user input, and includes the first portable image classification information. A setting unit (13) is further provided. The plurality of image classification information includes level information indicating the level of the content of the image.

  In the image organizing method, the information processing apparatus further includes an extraction unit (24). (F) The extracting unit (24) further includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (23) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. To do.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program of the present invention is a program for executing an image organizing method using the portable information terminal device (1). Here, the portable information terminal device (1) includes a photographing unit (12), an additional information setting unit (11), a storage unit (15), and a storage setting unit (14). The storage unit (15) includes a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information. The program includes (a) a step in which the photographing unit (12) captures a first image based on a user operation, and (b) an additional information setting unit (11) that captures an image based on a user input. A step of setting at least one of a plurality of pieces of classification information for classification as the first classification information of the first image; and (c) a storage setting unit (14) of the plurality of information storage units. An image organizing method comprising: storing a first image in a first information storage unit associated with one classification information is executed.

  In the above program, the additional information setting unit (11) includes an additional information registration unit (31), an additional information storage unit (32), and an additional information selection unit (33). (B) step includes (b1) a step in which the additional information registration unit (31) registers a plurality of classification information based on user input, and (b2) the additional information storage unit (32) is registered. A step of storing a plurality of classification information; and (b3) the additional information selection unit (33) selects at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information based on a user input. And associating with the first image.

  In the above program, the storage setting unit (14) includes a storage condition selection unit (37), a storage condition storage unit (36), and an additional information identification unit (35). (C) The step includes (c1) the storage condition selection unit (37) associating each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on the user input; ) A storage condition storage unit (36) storing association information indicating an association between the plurality of information storage units and the plurality of classification information; and (c3) an additional information identification unit (35) based on the association information. And storing the first image in the first information storage unit.

  In the above program, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes a level setting unit (13). The program further includes a step (d) in which the level setting unit (13) sets level information as a level of the content of the first image based on a user input and includes the level information in the first classification information. (C) The step is based on the level information when (c4) the storage setting unit (14) newly stores the first image in the first information storage unit and there is not enough space in the first information storage unit. The method further includes the step of securing an area for storing the first image except for the lowest level image among the existing images already stored in the first information storage unit.

  In the above program, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes an extraction unit (16). The program includes a step (e) in which the extraction unit (16) extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (15) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. In addition.

  In the above program, the portable information terminal device (1) further includes a level setting unit (13). The program further includes a step of (f) the level setting unit (13) setting level information as the level of the content of the first image based on the user input and including the level information in the first classification information. The step (e) includes a step (e1) in which the extraction unit (16) extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (15) based on the level information.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program of the present invention is a program for executing an image organizing method using an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the portable information terminal device (1). Here, the mobile information terminal device (1) includes a photographing unit (12) that captures a first image based on a user operation and a plurality of mobile image classification information that classifies images based on a user input. An additional information setting unit (11) that sets at least one of them as the first portable image classification information of the first image, and a plurality of portable image storages associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information And a portable image storage setting unit (14) for storing the first image in the first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units. ). The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit (23) and a capture setting unit (22). The storage unit (23) includes a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of pieces of image classification information for classifying images. In the program, (a) the capture setting unit (22) compares the plurality of image classification information in each of the plurality of image storage units with the plurality of portable image classification information in each of the plurality of portable image storage units. And (b) the capture setting unit (22) in the first image storage unit associated with the one corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information among the plurality of image storage units. And an image organizing method including the step of capturing the first image.

  In the above program, the capture setting unit (22) includes a capture condition selection unit (47), a capture condition storage unit (46), and an additional information identification unit (45). (B) The step includes (b1) the capture condition selection unit (47) associating each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on a user input; (B2) a capture condition storage unit (46) stores image association information indicating an association between a plurality of image storage units and a plurality of image classification information; and (b3) an additional information identification unit (45). Capturing the first image in the first image storage unit based on the image association information.

  In the above program, the information processing apparatus further includes an additional information registration unit (41), an additional information storage unit (42), and a setting synchronization unit (15). The program includes: (c) a step in which the additional information registration unit (41) registers a plurality of pieces of image classification information based on a user input; and (d) a plurality of registered additional information storage units (42). A step of storing image classification information; and (e) a setting synchronization unit (15), when the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, the plurality of image classification information so that they are the same. And adding a deficiency for each of the plurality of mobile image classification information.

  In the above program, the portable information terminal device (1) sets portable image level information as the level of the content of the first image based on a user input, and includes the level setting unit to be included in the first portable image classification information (13) is further provided. The plurality of image classification information includes level information indicating the level of the content of the image.

  In the above program, the information processing apparatus further includes an extraction unit (24). (F) The extracting unit (24) further includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit (23) based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. To do.

  According to the present invention, when a user captures an image, the captured image can be automatically classified and sorted based on conditions that the user wants to classify. Further, when the user arranges the captured images, it is possible to classify and sort according to the conditions that the user wants to classify, and to greatly reduce the effort. When the user searches for a photographed image, an accurate search is possible. It becomes easy to preferentially save a photographed image that has been successfully photographed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a portable information terminal device, an information processing device, and an image organizing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, configurations of embodiments of the portable information terminal device and the information processing device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a portable information terminal device and an information processing device of the present invention.

  The portable information terminal device is a portable information processing device including a photographing device, and is exemplified by a mobile phone with a camera, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a notebook personal computer. Here, the mobile phone 1 will be described as an example. The cellular phone 1 includes a photographing unit 12, an additional information setting unit 11, a level setting unit 13, a storage setting unit 14, an image storage unit 15, an extraction unit 16, and an image processing unit 17. These are realized by any one of hardware, software, and a combination thereof.

  The imaging unit 12 captures still images and moving images (captured images). The additional information setting unit 11 registers / edits / deletes and selects classification information (keywords) for classifying images. Then, based on user input, at least one of the plurality of classification information (keywords) is set as classification information of the captured image. The level setting unit 13 selects the level of the content of the captured image. The image storage unit 15 includes a plurality of storage locations (folders) associated with at least one of a plurality of classification information and levels. Then, the captured image is stored in one of a plurality of storage locations (folders). The storage setting unit 14 sets a storage condition for a captured image by associating at least one of a plurality of classification information and levels with a plurality of storage locations (folders). The classification information and level added to the photographed image are identified. Then, the captured image is stored in a storage location (folder) associated with the classification information and level of the captured image. The extraction unit 16 selects and extracts a condition for extracting a stored captured image. The image processing unit 17 performs desired image processing on the extracted captured image.

  The information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus that can communicate with a portable information terminal device and capture an image, and is exemplified by a digital home appliance such as a workstation, a personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as “PC”), and a DVD player. . Here, the PC 2 will be described as an example. The PC 2 includes a connection unit 3, an additional information setting unit 21, a capture setting unit 22, an image storage unit 23, an extraction unit 24, and an image processing unit 25. These are realized by any one of hardware, software, and a combination thereof.

  The connection unit 3 connects the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2 and synchronizes classification information and settings between the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2. The additional information setting unit 21 registers / edits / deletes and stores information to be added to the captured image of the mobile phone 1. The image storage unit 23 includes a plurality of storage locations (folders) associated with at least one of a plurality of classification information and levels. Then, the captured image (hereinafter also referred to as “captured image”) captured from the mobile phone 1 is stored in any of a plurality of storage locations (folders). The capture setting unit 22 sets a captured image capture condition by associating at least one of a plurality of classification information and levels with a plurality of storage locations (folders). . Identify the classification information and level added to the captured image. Then, the captured image is stored in a storage location (folder) associated with the classification information and level of the captured image. The extraction unit 24 selects and extracts conditions for extraction from the stored image. The image processing unit 25 executes image processing of the extracted captured image.

  Here, the connection unit 3 is described as being provided in the PC 2, but the mobile phone 1 may be provided. Alternatively, it may be provided in an external device (not shown) that is neither the mobile phone 1 nor the PC 2.

The mobile phone 1 will be further described.
The additional information setting unit 11 includes an additional information registration unit 31, an additional information storage unit 32, and an additional information selection unit 33.
The additional information registration unit 31 arbitrarily registers / edits / deletes the classification information (keyword) to be added to the captured image based on the user input. The additional information storage unit 32 stores registered classification information (keywords). The additional information selection unit 33 selects classification information (keyword) to be added to the captured image based on the user input, and associates it with the captured image.

  The level setting unit 13 includes a level selection unit 34. The level selection unit 34 selects and adds information (level) indicating the degree of favorite such as “successfully taken” to the photographed image photographed by the photographing unit 12.

  The storage setting unit 14 includes a storage condition selection unit 37, a storage condition storage unit 36, and an additional information identification unit 35. The storage condition selection unit 37 is information (keyword, level) necessary for sorting and storing in a plurality of storage locations based on a user input, the number of captured images stored at the storage location (number of storages), and priority storage. Is selected for each of a plurality of storage locations (folders), and is set as an association and storage condition. The storage condition storage unit 36 stores the contents of the set storage conditions. The additional information identification unit 35 compares the information (keyword, level) added to the captured image with the information (keyword, level) of the storage location (folder), and determines whether they are compatible. When the two match, the captured image is distributed to the storage location (folder) of the image storage unit 15.

  The extraction unit 16 includes an extraction condition selection unit 16a. The extraction condition selection unit 16a extracts an image to be processed by the image processing unit 17 based on information (keywords) stored in the additional information storage unit 36 and a favorite level (level) based on a user input.

The PC 2 will be further described.
The connection unit 3 includes a setting synchronization unit 43 and a connection unit 44. The connection unit 44 connects to the mobile phone 1 via a wired, wireless, or recording medium when the PC 2 captures a captured image of the mobile phone 1. The setting synchronization unit 43 synchronizes the contents set by the additional information registration unit 31 and the additional information registration unit 41.

  The additional information setting unit 21 includes an additional information registration unit 41 and an additional information storage unit 42. The additional information registration unit 41 has the same function as the additional information registration unit 31 in the mobile phone 1 and registers / edits / deletes information (keywords) used in the mobile phone 1. The additional information storage unit 42 stores the classification information (keyword) registered by the additional information registration unit 41.

  The capture setting unit 22 includes a capture condition selection unit 47, a capture condition storage unit 46, and an additional information identification unit 45. The capture condition selection unit 47 selects information (keyword, level), the number of storages, and priority storage presence / absence for each of a plurality of storage locations (folders) based on user input, and associates them as capture conditions. Set. The capture condition storage unit 46 stores the contents of the set capture conditions. The additional information identification unit 45 compares the information (keyword, level) added to the photographed image with the storage location (folder) and determines whether they are compatible. When the two match, the captured image is distributed to the storage location (folder) of the image storage unit 23.

  The extraction unit 24 includes an extraction condition selection unit 24a. The extraction condition selection unit 24a extracts an image to be processed by the image processing unit 25 based on information (keyword) and a favorite level (level) based on a user input.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the embodiment of the portable information terminal device and information processing device of the present invention.

  A mobile phone 1 as a portable information terminal device includes a CPU 201, a memory 202, a nonvolatile memory 203, a communication unit 204, an input unit 205, a display unit 206, a camera 207, and an I / F 208, which are connected to each other via a bus 209. ing. The additional information setting unit 11, the level setting unit 13, the storage setting unit 14, the extraction unit 16, and the image processing unit 17 are stored in the nonvolatile memory 203 as programs here. They are expanded in the memory 202 during operation and executed by the CPU 201. Here, the image storage unit 15 corresponds to a part of the nonvolatile memory 203. Here, the imaging unit 12 corresponds to the camera 207. User input during the operation of each program is performed via a button (example: numeric button, function button) as the input unit 205. The display at the time of shooting and the display at the time of operation of each program are performed by a display as the display unit 206. Normal communication of the mobile phone is performed by the communication unit 204. The I / F 208 is an interface with the PC 2.

  The PC 2 as the information processing apparatus includes a CPU 221, a memory 222, an HDD 223, an input unit 225, a display unit 226, a DVD / CD drive 227, and an I / F 228, which are connected to each other via a bus 229. The connection unit 3, the additional information setting unit 21, the capture setting unit 22, the extraction unit 24, and the image processing unit 25 are stored in the HDD 223 as programs here. They are expanded in the memory 222 during operation and executed by the CPU 221. Here, the image storage unit 23 corresponds to a part of the HDD 223 or a DVD or CD in the DVD / CD drive 227. User input during the operation of each program is performed via a keyboard or mouse as the input unit 225. Display of captured images and display during operation of each program are performed by a display as the display unit 226. The I / F 228 is an interface with the mobile phone 1.

  Next, the operation (image organizing method) of the embodiment of the portable information terminal device and information processing device of the present invention will be described.

  First, the operation of each part of the mobile phone 1 will be described. First, the operation of the additional information registration unit 31 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information registration unit 31 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method for registering / editing / deleting classification information (keywords) attached to a photographed image of the mobile phone 1.

First, a keyword registration method will be described.
Referring to FIG. 3A, on the menu screen 51 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user selects the item “photo / video keyword 51b” from the menu options 51a. As a result, the additional information registration unit 31 is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 3B, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 52 on the display 50. The user selects an item of keyword addition 52b from the options 52a on the photo / video keyword screen 52. However, the keyword of the option 52 a is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  With reference to FIG. 3C, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a keyword addition screen 53 on the display 50. The user inputs, for example, “travel Izu” 53 a on the keyword addition screen 53 using the button of the input unit 205. The additional information storage unit 32 adds “Izu Travel” to the keyword stored in the nonvolatile memory 203.

  With reference to FIG. 3D, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 52 on the display 50. At that time, the additional information registration unit 31 displays the keyword as an option 52a including the added keyword “Izu Travel” 52c.

Next, a method for editing or deleting a keyword will be described.
Referring to FIG. 3A, on the menu screen 51 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user selects the item “photo / video keyword 51b” from the menu options 51a. As a result, the additional information registration unit 31 is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 3 (e), the additional information registration unit 31 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 52 on the display 50. The user selects a keyword to be edited or deleted, for example, the keyword “landscape” 52d from the options 52a on the photo / video keyword screen 52.

  Referring to FIG. 3F, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a pop-up menu 52-1, following the “landscape” 52d. The pop-up menu 52-1 allows the user to select either keyword editing or keyword deletion. When the user wants to delete the “landscape” 52d, the user selects keyword deletion. Here, the case of editing will be described. When the user wants to edit the “landscape” 52d, the user selects the keyword editing 52-1a using the button of the input unit 205.

  With reference to FIG. 3G, the additional information registration unit 31 displays the keyword editing screen 54 on the display 50. The user inputs, for example, “travel Izu” 54 a on the keyword addition screen 54 using the button of the input unit 205. The additional information storage unit 32 changes “landscape” to “Izu Travel” among the keywords stored in the nonvolatile memory 203.

  With reference to FIG. 3 (h), the additional information registration unit 31 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 52 on the display 50. At that time, the additional information registration unit 31 displays the keyword as an option 52a including the edited keyword “Izu Travel” 52e.

  As described above, the registration / editing / deletion of the keyword can be arbitrarily performed by the user using the additional information registration unit 31 that is an application of the mobile phone 1. Although it is conceivable to register typical keywords in advance, it is also possible for the user to arbitrarily edit / delete the keywords registered in advance.

  Each keyword is independent of each other. However, items related to content may be associated with each other (linked). Specifically, for example, when a certain keyword is input / changed, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a screen on the display 50 that allows the user to select whether or not to link the keyword to an existing keyword. Based on the screen, the user selects whether to link the input / changed keyword to the existing keyword. By linking, when a certain keyword is selected at the time of shooting or the like, the other linked keywords can be automatically displayed as reference or recommended keywords. Linking information is stored in the additional information storage unit 32 as a table. Further, the linking may include a hierarchy of keywords. When the number of keywords increases, it may take time to select. If hierarchized, the selection work becomes easy. For example, “Dad”, “Mom”, etc. are provided under the keyword “family” as a hierarchy.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information registration unit 31 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method of assigning classification information (keywords) to buttons (example: numeric buttons).

  Referring to FIG. 4A, on the menu screen 51 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user selects an item called keyword button registration 51c from the menu options 51a. As a result, the additional information registration unit 31 is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 4B, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 55 on the display 50. The user selects a keyword to be assigned to the button, for example, a keyword “landscape” 55b, from the options 55a on the photo / video keyword screen 55. However, the keyword of the option 55 a is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  With reference to FIG. 4C, the additional information registration unit 31 displays a registered keyword screen 56 on the display 50. The registered keyword screen 56 displays a numeric button (example: numeric button “1” 56a) and a keyword (example: “dad” 56b) assigned thereto. In this example, the keyword is not assigned to the numeric button “9” 56c (position 56d is empty). Therefore, the user selects the numeric button “9” 56 c using the button of the input unit 205. However, the association (assignment setting) between the numeric buttons and the keywords is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  Referring to FIG. 4D, the additional information registration unit 31 registers the keyword “landscape” in the numeric button “9” 56c. Then, “landscape” is displayed at a position 56 d of the registered keyword screen 56. The additional information storage unit 32 adds the association between the numeric button “9” and the keyword “landscape” to the association (assignment setting) between the numeric button and the keyword stored in the nonvolatile memory 203.

  As described above, based on user input, the additional information registration unit 31 registers, edits, and deletes keywords (classification information) in advance, and the additional information storage unit 32 stores keywords (classification information). Can memorize.

  Next, the operation of the additional information selection unit 33 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information selection unit 33 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method for attaching classification information (keywords) to a captured image of the mobile phone 1.

  Referring to FIG. 5A, on an arbitrary screen 80 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user activates the photographing unit 12 (camera 207) using a button of the input unit 205.

  With reference to FIG. 5B, the image capturing unit 12 captures an image in the direction in which the lens of the camera 207 faces and displays the image on the display 50 as a screen 81. However, it is only displayed on the display 50 and has not yet been filed.

  With reference to FIG. 5C, the user activates the additional information selection unit 33 using the button of the input unit 205 and displays the submenu screen 82 on the display 50. The user selects an item of keyword selection 82b from the choices 82a on the submenu screen 82.

  With reference to FIG. 5 (d), the additional information selection unit 33 displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 83 on the display 50. The user selects the keywords “dad” 83 b and “landscape” 83 c from the options 83 a on the photo / video keyword screen 83. The additional information selection unit 33 primarily stores the selected keyword in the memory 202, for example. In the present invention, a plurality of keywords can be selected. Thereby, it is possible to classify and search one photographed image with various keywords. However, the keyword of the option 83 a is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  At this time, for example, when “Father” 83b is linked to another keyword, for example, “Family”, the additional information selection unit 33 automatically selects “Family” when “Father” 83b is selected. ? A window that calls attention to “Yes / No” may be displayed on the display 50. Information relating to the link is stored in the additional information storage unit 32. Thus, without forgetting to add a related keyword, It can be reliably added to an image.

  Furthermore, although different from the example in the figure, when the keywords are hierarchized and “dad”, “mother”, etc. are provided under the keyword “family”, for example, the following can be dealt with. First, the user clicks “family”. Does the additional information selection unit 33 automatically select ““ family ”? A window of “Yes / No” is displayed in the display 50. After the user selects, the additional information selection unit 33 automatically selects “Dad”, “Mom”,. Is displayed. The user clicks to select one. The same applies hereinafter. Thereby, it is possible to reliably add to the image without forgetting to add a related keyword.

  With reference to FIG. 5 (e), in the mobile phone 1 having the operation unit 49 and the display 50, the image capturing unit 12 again captures an image in the direction in which the lens of the camera 207 faces and displays the image on the display 50. . The user presses the shutter button 49b in the operation unit 49 having the button group 49a and the shutter button 49b. Thereby, the photographing unit 12 creates a file of the screen in the display 50 as a photographed image 81a. Thereafter, the additional information selection unit 33 adds keywords (here, “dad” and “landscape”) selected in advance to the captured image. Such information is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the nonvolatile memory 203.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information selection unit 33 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows another method of attaching the classification information (keyword) to the photographed image of the mobile phone 1.

  With reference to FIG. 6A, in the mobile phone 1 having the operation unit 49 and the display 50, the user activates the photographing unit 12 and the additional information selection unit 33 using the buttons of the input unit 205.

  With reference to FIG. 6B, first, the additional information selection unit 33 displays the keyword screen 85 on the display 50. The keyword screen 85 displays a relationship 85a between the button group and the keyword. Consider a case where, for example, “landscape” is selected as a keyword in the operation unit 49 having the button group 49a. The user views the number button “4” 85b indicating the assignment of “landscape” on the keyword screen 85 and presses the number button “4” 49c of the button group 49a corresponding to the number button “4” 85b. Thereby, “landscape” is selected as a keyword. You can select multiple keywords by pressing other buttons in succession. The additional information selection unit 33 primarily stores the selected keyword in the memory 202, for example. In the present invention, by selecting a plurality of keywords, one photographed image can be classified and searched with various keywords.

  With reference to FIG. 6C, the image capturing unit 12 then captures an image in the direction in which the lens of the camera 207 faces and displays it on the display 50. The user presses the shutter button 49b on the operation unit 49. Thereby, the imaging unit 12 captures the screen in the display 50 as a captured image 81a. Thereafter, the additional information selection unit 33 adds a preselected keyword (here, “landscape”) to the captured image. Such information is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the nonvolatile memory 203.

However, the steps in FIG. 6B may be as follows.
That is, with reference to FIG. 6D, the photographing unit 12 photographs an image in the direction in which the lens of the camera 207 faces and displays it on the display 50 as a screen 81. At the same time, the additional information selection unit 33 displays the keyword screen 86 on the display 50 so as to overlap the screen 81. Such a display can be realized by using α blend (translucent processing). The keyword screen 86 displays a relationship 86a between the button group and the keyword. Consider a case where, for example, “landscape” is selected as a keyword in the operation unit 49. The user views the numeric button “4” 86b indicating the assignment of “landscape” on the keyword screen 86 and presses the numeric button “4” 49c of the button group 49a corresponding to the numeric button “4” 86b. Thereby, “landscape” is selected as a keyword. You can select multiple keywords by pressing other buttons in succession. In the present invention, by selecting a plurality of keywords, one photographed image can be classified and searched with various keywords.

  As a method for adding information (keywords) to a photographed image, for example, a method of writing the image file itself of the photographed image (example: Exchangeable Image File Format), or an additional information table that associates the image file with the keyword is provided. A management method can be used. Here, it is assumed that the additional information selection unit 33 provides and updates the additional information table. The additional information table is stored in a predetermined area of the nonvolatile memory 203.

  As described above, the additional information selection unit 33 selects information (keywords) stored in the additional information storage unit 32 based on a user input, and adds the information (keyword) to the captured image captured by the imaging unit 12. it can.

  In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the timing for selecting the classification information (keyword) of the photographed image is before photographing, but may be performed after photographing. For example, after shooting, settings are made such that the steps of FIGS. 5C to 5D, 6B, and 6D are executed. The timing for selecting the photographic image classification information (keyword) and the selection method (FIGS. 5 and 6) can be changed by setting.

  In addition, when the classification information (keyword) added to the photographed image is not changed for a while (example: during travel), the same classification information (keyword) is automatically used until the user changes the classification information (keyword). It is also possible to add.

Next, the operation of the level selection unit 34 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the level selection unit 34 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method of attaching information (level) indicating the degree of favorite to the photographed image of the mobile phone 1. However, the operation related to the keyword selection is omitted here.

  With reference to FIG. 7A, on an arbitrary screen 80 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user activates the photographing unit 12 (camera 207) using the button of the input unit 205.

  With reference to FIG. 7B, the image capturing unit 12 captures an image in the direction in which the lens of the camera 207 is facing and displays the image on the display 50 as a screen 81. However, it is only displayed on the display 50 and has not yet been filed. The user presses the shutter button. Thereby, the photographing unit 12 creates a file of the screen in the display 50 as a photographed image 81a.

  With reference to FIG.7 (c), the level selection part 34 starts after imaging | photography. The level selection unit 34 displays the captured image 81a and the level selection screen 87 simultaneously by dividing the screen. The level selection screen 87 displays three buttons of “level” 87a, “comparison” 87b, and “yes” 87c. These correspond to any of the buttons on the mobile phone. The “level” 87a button is connected to a screen on which the user directly inputs a numerical value representing the level. The “compare” 87b button displays one or more past photographed images to which levels have been added, and leads to a screen for comparing the photographed image captured by the user with the past photographed image. Based on the comparison result, the level selection unit 34 automatically sets the level of the photographed image that has just been photographed. The “Yes” 87c button indicates that the captured image is to be saved.

  With reference to FIG. 7D, the level selection unit 34 displays a level comparison screen 88 on the display 50. The level comparison screen 88 includes a title 88a indicating that a level input operation is being performed, a captured image 81a that has been captured, a past captured image 88b1, a question screen 88c, “No” 88d, “Same” 88e, and “Yes” 88f. The user compares the photographed image 81a that has been photographed with the past photographed image 88b1 based on “is it better than the right image?” On the question screen 88c. Then, “No” 88d, “Same” 88e, or “Yes” 88f is selected. These correspond to any of the buttons on the mobile phone.

  With reference to FIG.7 (e), the level selection part 34 exchanges the past captured image 88b1 for the following past captured image 88b2. Similarly, the user compares the captured image 81a that has been captured with the past captured image 88b2 based on “Is it better than the right image?” On the question screen 88c. Then, “No” 88d, “Same” 88e, or “Yes” 88f is selected. For example, one representative photographed image is prepared for each level as the past photographed image 88b. For example, when there are five levels, five representative past photographed images 88b are prepared. It is possible to automatically determine the level of the photographed image 81a that has just been photographed, based on the result of comparing these and the photographed image 81a that has just been photographed in order. For example, if the photographed image 88b1 in FIG. 7D is level 3 and “Yes” 88f is selected, and the photographed image 88b2 in FIG. 7E is level 5 and “No” 88d is selected, the level is selected. The unit 34 determines level 4. A typical past photographed image may be a sample image or one photographed until then. 7D and 7E are repeated as necessary.

  With reference to FIG. 7F, the level selection unit 34 displays a save confirmation screen 89 on the display 50 so as to overlap the photographed image 81 a that has just been photographed. In the save confirmation screen 89, the level selection unit 34 displays the level of the captured image 81a that has been captured, determined based on the result of comparing the captured image 88b with the captured image 81a that has been captured. Here, the level 4 is determined. If the determination is acceptable, the user selects “Yes”. In that case, the level selection unit 34 adds the level to the captured image. If the user is not satisfied with the determination, the user selects “No”. In that case, the level selection unit 34 returns to the state of FIG.

  In addition, as a method of adding information (level) to a captured image, for example, a method of writing in an image file of the captured image itself (example: Exchangeable Image File Format) or an additional information table in which an image file and a level are associated with each other A management method can be used. Here, the level selection unit 34 updates the additional information table provided by the additional information selection unit 33.

  In this way, the level selection unit 34 can select information (level) indicating the degree of favorite based on the user input and add it to the captured image. When selecting a level, the accuracy of the level to be added can be improved by displaying one or a plurality of past photographed images to which the level is added and selecting whether or not the level is superior to that image.

  Next, the operation of the storage condition selection unit 37 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the storage condition selection unit 37 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method for associating a folder for storing a captured image of the mobile phone 1 with classification information (keyword) and level.

  Referring to FIG. 8A, on the menu screen 51 displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user selects an item called automatic distribution storage setting 51d from the menu options 51a. As a result, the storage condition selection unit 37 is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 8B, the storage condition selection unit 37 displays a folder selection screen 91 on the display 50. The user uses a button of the input unit 205 to select a folder for which conditions are to be set, for example, the folder 5-91b, from the options 91a on the folder selection screen 91. Here, the folder is a storage location where the captured image is stored (stored). It is included in the image storage unit 15 and set in the nonvolatile memory 203.

  With reference to FIG. 8C, the storage condition selection unit 37 displays a keyword selection screen 92 on the display 50. The user selects a desired keyword, for example, an athletic meet 92b, from the options 92a on the keyword selection screen 92 using the buttons of the input unit 205. Any number of keywords can be selected in succession. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205. However, the keyword of the option 92 a is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  With reference to FIG. 8D, the storage condition selection unit 37 next switches the keyword selection screen 92 to the level selection screen 93. The user selects a desired level, for example, level 2-93b, from options 93a on the level selection screen 93, using the buttons of the input unit 205. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205. The storage condition storage unit 36 stores a storage condition (association between a folder, a keyword, and a level) set for the selected folder in a predetermined area of the nonvolatile memory 203.

  In the present invention, the conditions set for a folder are not limited to the above keywords and levels. Other conditions may include the number of saved images (the number of captured images to be stored) and the presence / absence of priority storage (preferentially storing captured images with a high level).

  As described above, the storage condition selection unit 37 can freely set conditions (keywords and levels) of the storage location (folder) of the captured image. By setting the conditions for the storage location in advance, handling such as classification and search of captured images after storage can be easily performed.

  Next, the operation of the additional information identification unit 35 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method of storing a captured image of the mobile phone 1 in a folder.

  FIG. 9A shows the storage condition 101 set in the folder by the storage condition selection unit 37. A storage condition 101 indicates an association between each storage location (folder) 102, the keyword 103, and the level 104. On the other hand, FIG. 9B shows the additional information table 111 set in the captured image by the additional information selection unit 33 and the level selection unit 34. The additional information table 111 shows the association between the captured image (file) 112, the keyword 113, and the level 114. The additional information identification unit 35 first performs a conformance check between the storage condition 101 and the additional information table 111. That is, the keyword 113 and the level 114 including all the keywords 103 and the level 104 are searched.

  Then, based on the search result, the additional information identification unit 35 saves the captured image having the keyword 113 and the level 114 including all the keyword 103 and the level 104 in the storage location of the image storage unit 35 having the keyword 103 and the level 104. To do. FIG. 9C shows the corresponding correspondence as a result. FIG. 9C shows a storage location table 121 indicating storage locations of captured images. The storage location table 21 associates the storage location 122 with the captured image (file) 123. However, the storage location 122 corresponds to the storage location 102 and is provided in the image storage unit 15. The captured image 123 corresponds to the captured image 112.

  As described above, the additional information identification unit 35 can easily store the captured image in a storage location (folder) in which conditions are set in advance.

  Note that one captured image may be stored in a plurality of storage locations of the image storage unit 35 by a combination of the keyword 103 and the level 104. In such a case, as a method for storing the captured image, for example, the image file itself of the captured image is stored in one storage location, and link information to the storage location is stored in the other storage locations. A method is conceivable. Alternatively, a method is conceivable in which captured images are stored in a predetermined storage area and link information to the storage area is stored in each storage location. By these methods, it is possible to suppress an increase in necessary storage area due to redundant storage of the same captured image.

  10 to 13 are diagrams showing another operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows another method for storing the captured image of the mobile phone 1 in a folder.

  FIG. 10 shows a captured image additional information table 111a stored in a certain first folder. Here, for example, it is assumed that 15 image files (File01 to File15) are stored as the captured images 112 in the first folder. It is assumed that the maximum number of saved first folders is set to 15. FIG. 11 shows an additional information table 116 of a photographed image that has been newly photographed. In this additional information table 116, five image files (File 16 to File 20) are shown as the captured images 117. That is, there are 20 image files to be stored in the first folder.

  Since the additional information identification unit 35 can store only up to 15 image files in the first folder by setting, it is necessary to narrow down the 20 image files to 15 under predetermined conditions. Here, the captured image having a high favorite level (level) is left, the low captured image is removed, and the image is moved to another storage location designated in advance. When the degree of favorite (level) is the same, priority is given to the newest shooting date. As a result, FIG. 12 shows an additional information table of captured images stored in the first folder. FIG. 12 shows the updated additional information table 111b regarding the captured image newly stored in the first folder. FIG. 13 shows an updated additional information table 111c relating to a photographed image that has been removed and moved to another location.

  As described above, the additional information identification unit 35 can store the captured images in the storage location (folder) in which conditions are set in advance so as not to exceed the preset number. As a result, for other folders different from the first folder, it is possible to avoid a situation in which there are no more storage areas due to too many captured images in the first folder. For the first folder, even if there are too many photographed images and it is necessary to remove some of the image files, it is possible to automatically remove the photographed images that are less necessary. As a whole, it is possible to avoid a situation where the content of the captured image is biased.

Next, the operation of the extraction condition selection unit 16a will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation of the extraction condition selection unit 16a in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method for selecting a condition for extracting a captured image stored in the image storage unit 15.

  Referring to FIG. 14A, the user starts up an image processing application using the button of the input unit 205. The image processing unit 17 starts up. On the start screen 131 of the image processing application displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user presses the image selection button 131a. As a result, the extraction condition selection unit 16a is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 14B, the extraction condition selection unit 16 a displays an image selection screen 132 on the display 50. The user selects an item called keyword selection 132b from the options 132a on the image selection screen 132. However, as other selections, for example, a folder (storage location) can be directly selected, or the camera images (captured images) can be selected to be viewed one by one.

  Referring to FIG. 14C, the extraction condition selection unit 16a displays a photo / moving image keyword screen 133 on the display 50. The user selects desired keywords, for example, “dad” 133 b and “landscape” 133 c from the options 133 a on the photo / video keyword screen 133. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205. However, the keyword of the option 133a is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  With reference to FIG. 14D, the extraction condition selection unit 16 a displays a level selection screen 134 on the display 50. The user selects a desired level, for example, level 2-134b, from options 134a on the level selection screen 134. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205.

  Referring to FIG. 14E, the extraction condition selection unit 16a searches the captured image stored in the image storage unit 15 for a captured image that satisfies the selected keyword and level. The extraction condition selection unit 16a displays a thumbnail screen 135 on the display 50 based on the search result. The thumbnail screen 135 displays a plurality of searched captured images 135a in a thumbnail format. The user uses the buttons of the input unit 205 to select a desired captured image and starts desired image processing.

  In this way, the extraction condition selection unit 16a can quickly and accurately search for a captured image stored in the image storage unit using a keyword or level based on a user input.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another operation of the extraction condition selection unit 16a in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows another method for selecting a condition for extracting a captured image stored in the image storage unit 15.

  Referring to FIG. 15A, the user starts up an image processing application using the button of the input unit 205. The image processing unit 17 starts up. On the start screen 131 of the image processing application displayed on the display 50 of the mobile phone 1, the user presses the image selection button 131a. As a result, the extraction condition selection unit 16a is activated.

  With reference to FIG. 15B, the extraction condition selection unit 16 a displays an image selection screen 132 on the display 50. The user selects the item “button search 132 c” from the options 132 a on the image selection screen 132.

  Referring to FIG. 15C, the extraction condition selection unit 16 a displays the keyword selection screen 140 on the display 50 in the mobile phone 1 having the operation unit 49 and the display 50. The keyword selection screen 140 displays the correspondence between the numeric buttons and the keywords assigned thereto. The user presses a numeric button “4” 49c corresponding to “landscape” 140c in order to select a desired keyword, for example, “landscape” 140c, from options 140a on the keyword selection screen 140. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205.

  With reference to FIG. 15D, the extraction condition selection unit 16 a displays a level selection screen 141 on the display 50. The user presses the numeric button “2” 49d corresponding to the level 2-141b in order to select a desired level, for example, the level 2-141b, from the options 141a on the level selection screen 141. When the selection is completed, the user presses a predetermined button of the input unit 205.

  Referring to FIG. 15 (e), the extraction condition selection unit 16 a searches the captured image stored in the image storage unit 15 for a captured image that satisfies the selected keyword and level. The extraction condition selection unit 16a displays a thumbnail screen 135 on the display 50 based on the search result. The thumbnail screen 135 displays a plurality of searched captured images 135a in a thumbnail format. The user uses the buttons of the input unit 205 to select a desired captured image and starts desired image processing.

  As described above, the extraction condition selection unit 16a can quickly and accurately search the captured image stored in the image storage unit 15 using the keyword and the level based on the user's input.

Next, the operation of each part of the PC 2 will be described. First, the additional information registration unit 41 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the additional information registration unit 41 in the image processing method of the present invention. The user operates the keyboard as the input unit 225 of the PC 2 to start up the additional information registration unit 41. The additional information registration unit 41 displays the keyword editing screen 61 on the display as the display unit 226. The keyword editing screen 61 includes an adding unit 62 for inputting characters when adding a keyword, a registered keyword unit 64 indicating a list of already registered keywords, and a registration button 63 indicating registration completion. Already registered keywords are stored in the additional information storage unit 42.

  When the user wants to add a new keyword, the user operates the keyboard as the input unit 225 to input the keyword in the adding unit 62 and clicks the registration button 63 with the mouse. When editing the keyword, the user selects the keyword to be edited, operates the keyboard as the input unit 225, overwrites the new keyword, and clicks the registration button 63 with the mouse. FIG. 16 shows that a certain keyword is overwritten with a “large” 64 a in the registered keyword portion 64. The added / changed keyword is stored in the additional information storage unit 42.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the additional information registration unit 41 in the image processing method of the present invention. The user operates the keyboard as the input unit 225 of the PC 2 to start up the additional information registration unit 41. The additional information registration unit 41 displays the keyword editing screen 71 on the display as the display unit 226. The keyword editing screen 71 includes a model designation unit 72 that designates the model of the cellular phone, a cellular phone image unit 73 that indicates the relationship between the buttons of the cellular phone and the keywords, and a keyword editing unit 74.

  The model designation unit 72 displays the cellular phone company + model 72a of the cellular phone 1 that exchanges data with the PC 2. When the user wants to change the model of the cellular phone 1, the user presses the change button 72b and selects from the registered models. The mobile phone image unit 73 illustrates a relationship between a button (example: numeric button “1” 73a) and a keyword (example: “dad” 73b) in the mobile phone 72a. The keyword editing unit 74 displays buttons (example: numeric button “1” 74a) and a keyword editing frame 74b side by side. The relationship between the already registered mobile phone model and the keyword and button is stored in the additional information storage unit 42.

  The keyword is changed by changing the content of the keyword edit frame 74b. For example, when a new keyword is to be assigned to the numeric button “9” 74c, a desired keyword is input to the keyword edit frame 74d. However, the selection may be made from keyword options 74g displayed in the pull-down menu 74f. The added / changed keyword is stored in the additional information storage unit 42.

  Each keyword is independent of each other. However, the contents related to each other may be linked to each other. Specifically, for example, when a certain keyword is input / changed, the additional information registration unit 41 displays on the display a screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to link the keyword to an existing keyword. Based on the screen, the user selects whether to link the input / changed keyword to the existing keyword. By linking, when a keyword is selected later, another linked keyword can be automatically displayed as a reference or recommended keyword. The link information is stored in the additional information storage unit 42 as a table. Further, the linking may include a hierarchy of keywords. When the number of keywords increases, it may take time to select. If hierarchized, the selection work becomes easy. For example, “Dad”, “Mom”, etc. are provided under the keyword “family” as a hierarchy.

  In this manner, the additional information registration unit 41 can execute the classification information (keyword) registration / edit / deletion method.

The operation of the setting synchronization unit 43 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the setting synchronization unit 43 in the image processing method of the present invention. When the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2 are connected by the connection unit 44, the setting synchronization unit 43 includes a keyword stored in the additional information storage unit 32 of the mobile phone 1 and a keyword stored in the additional information storage unit 42 of the PC 2. Compare If there is a difference between the two, a window 151 as shown in this figure is displayed on the display as the display unit 226 of the PC 2. In this figure, the comment 151a indicates that there is a difference in keywords. The user selects a desired option from the options 151b in the window 151.

  In “add keywords of mobile phone / PC”, keywords that are on the mobile phone side but not on the PC side are added to the PC side, and keywords that are not on the mobile phone side but on the PC side are added to the mobile phone side. In “match to keyword of mobile phone”, a keyword that is on the mobile phone side but not on the PC side is added to the PC side, and a keyword on the PC side but not on the mobile phone side is ignored. In “match with keyword of PC”, keywords on the mobile phone side but not on the PC side are ignored, and keywords on the PC side but not on the mobile phone side are added to the PC side. The added keywords are stored in the additional information storage unit 32 and the additional information storage unit 42, respectively.

  It should be noted that the synchronization between keywords is also synchronized with the synchronization of keywords. For example, when “add mobile phone / PC keyword” is selected as the keyword, synchronization is automatically performed by “add mobile phone / PC keyword”.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the setting synchronization unit 43 in the image processing method of the present invention. When the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2 are connected by the connection unit 44, the setting synchronization unit 43 associates the numeric buttons and keywords stored in the additional information storage unit 32 of the mobile phone 1 (assignment setting) and adds the PC 2 The number button stored in the information storage unit 42 is compared with the association (assignment setting) with the keyword. If there is a difference between the two, a window 152 as shown in this figure is displayed on the display as the display unit 226 of the PC 2. In this figure, the comment 152a indicates that there is a difference in keywords. The user selects a desired option from the options 152b in the window 152.

  In “Adjust to mobile phone assignment setting”, the assignment setting on the PC side is matched with the assignment setting on the mobile phone side. The assignment setting is stored in the additional information storage unit 42. In “Adjust to PC assignment setting”, the assignment setting on the mobile phone side is matched with the assignment setting on the PC side. The assignment setting is stored in the additional information storage unit 32.

  As described above, when the keyword and the assignment setting do not match between the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2, the setting synchronization unit 43 can adjust both the keyword and the assignment setting based on the user input. Thereby, when taking a photographed image from the mobile phone 1 to the PC 2, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem due to mismatching of keywords and assignment settings.

  Next, the operation of the acquisition condition selection unit 47 will be described. The capture condition selection unit 47 selects a condition and a storage location when capturing a captured image from the image storage unit 15 of the mobile phone 1 to the image storage unit 23 of the PC 2. The capture condition selection unit 47 displays the keyword and level on the display of the display unit 226 of the PC 2. The user selects a desired keyword and level from among them as a capturing condition. Then, the capture condition is assigned to a specific storage location (folder in the image storage unit 23). In this way, each of a plurality of sets of capture conditions combining keywords and levels is associated with one of a plurality of storage locations. The capture condition storage unit 46 stores a plurality of capture conditions, associations of a plurality of capture conditions and a plurality of storage locations.

  As described above, the capture condition selection unit 47 can freely set the capture condition (keyword, level) of the captured image of the mobile phone 1 and the storage location (folder in the image storage unit 23). By setting capture conditions and storage locations in advance, when a captured image is captured from the mobile phone 1, it can be automatically distributed to each storage location and stored. Thereby, the trouble of classifying can be saved greatly. In addition, retrieval after import can be easily performed.

  Next, the operation of the additional information identification unit 45 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information identification unit 20 in the image processing method of the present invention. This figure shows a method of storing a captured image of the mobile phone 1 in a folder of the PC 2.

  FIG. 20A shows the capture condition 165 set in the folder by the capture condition selection unit 47. The capture condition 165 indicates an association between each storage location (folder) 166 of the image storage unit 23, the keyword 167, and the level 168. On the other hand, FIG. 20B shows an additional information table 161 indicating the relationship between the captured image stored in the image storage unit 15 and the additional information. The additional information table 161 shows the association between the captured image (file) 162, the keyword 163, and the level 164. The additional information identification unit 45 first performs a conformance check between the capture condition 165 and the additional information table 161. That is, the keyword 163 and the level 164 including all the keywords 167 and the level 168 are searched.

  Then, based on the search result, the additional information identification unit 45 stores the captured image having the keywords 163 and 164 including all the keywords 167 and level 168 in the storage location of the image storage unit 23 having the keywords 167 and level 168. To do. FIG. 20C shows the corresponding correspondence as a result. FIG. 20C shows a storage location table 171 indicating storage locations of captured images. The storage location table 171 associates the storage location 172 with the captured image (file) 173. However, the storage location 172 corresponds to the storage location 166 and is provided in the image storage unit 23. The captured image 173 corresponds to the captured image 162.

  As described above, the additional information identification unit 45 can easily capture a captured image in a storage location (folder) of the image storage unit 23 in which conditions are set in advance.

  Next, the operation of the extraction condition selection unit 24a will be described. The extraction condition selection unit 24a selects conditions for extracting a captured image from the image storage unit 23 of the PC 2. The user starts up an image processing application using the keyboard of the input unit 225. The image processing unit 25 starts up. The extraction condition selection unit 24a displays the keyword and level on the display of the display unit 226 of the PC2. The user selects a desired keyword and level from among them as selection conditions. The extraction condition selection unit 24a searches the captured image stored in the image storage unit 23 for a captured image that satisfies the selected keyword and level. The extraction condition selection unit 24a displays a thumbnail screen on the display based on the search result. The thumbnail screen displays a plurality of searched photographed images in a thumbnail format. The user uses the buttons of the input unit 205 to select a desired captured image and execute desired image processing.

  In this way, a captured image for image processing can be easily retrieved from the image storage unit 23.

  FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram showing a pattern according to the embodiment of the organizing method of the present invention. The present invention can be applied not only to the exchange of photographed images between the mobile phone 1 and the PC 2a, but also to the exchange of photographed images between the cellular phone 1 and the digital home appliance 2b (for example, a DVD player). . Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented through the storage medium 4 (example: flash memory, DVD or CD).

  In the present invention, when the user captures an image, the additional information setting unit 11 and the level selection unit 13 can add keywords and levels to the captured image based on conditions that the user wants to classify. Thereby, the save setting unit 14 can automatically classify and sort the captured images and store them in the image storage unit 15.

  Further, in the present invention, the photographed images can be classified and sorted under the conditions that the user wants to classify and stored in the image storage unit 15. Thereby, when the user organizes the captured images, it is possible to greatly reduce the trouble of organizing work such as classification and sorting of the captured images.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, keywords and levels of conditions that the user wants to classify can be added to the captured image very easily. Thereby, when a user searches for a photographed image, a more accurate search can be performed based on the keyword and level.

  In the present invention, since the keyword and level designated by the user are added to the photographed image, the photographed image satisfying the user-desired condition, such as a photographed image that has been successfully photographed, can be easily searched and preferential Can be saved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a portable information terminal device and an information processing device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the embodiment of the portable information terminal device and information processing device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information registration unit 31 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information registration unit 31 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information selection unit 33 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information selection unit 33 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the level selection unit 34 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the storage condition selection unit 37 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another operation of the additional information identification unit 35 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation of the extraction condition selection unit 16a in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another operation of the extraction condition selection unit 16a in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the additional information registration unit 41 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the additional information registration unit 41 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the setting synchronization unit 43 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the setting synchronization unit 43 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the operation of the additional information identification unit 20 in the image processing method of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram showing a pattern according to the embodiment of the organizing method of the present invention.

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1 Mobile phone 2, 2a PC
2b Digital home appliance 3 Connection unit 4 Storage medium 11 Additional information setting unit 12 Shooting unit 13 Level setting unit 14 Storage setting unit 15 Image storage unit 16 Extraction unit 16a Extraction condition selection unit 17 Image processing unit 21 Additional information setting unit 22 Acquisition setting Unit 23 image storage unit 24 extraction unit 24a extraction condition selection unit 25 image processing unit 31 additional information registration unit 32 additional information storage unit 33 additional information selection unit 34 level selection unit 35 additional information identification unit 36 storage condition storage unit 37 storage condition selection Unit 41 additional information registration unit 42 additional information storage unit 43 setting synchronization unit 44 connection unit 45 additional information identification unit 46 acquisition condition storage unit 47 acquisition condition selection unit 48 mobile phone 49 operation unit 50 display 201 CPU
202 Memory 203 Non-volatile Memory 204 Communication Unit 205 Input Unit 206 Display Unit 207 Camera 208 I / F
209 Bus 221 CPU
222 Memory 223 HDD
225 Input unit 226 Display unit 227 DVD / CD drive 228 I / F
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Claims (34)

An imaging unit that captures the first image based on a user operation;
An additional information setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of pieces of classification information for classifying an image as the first classification information of the first image based on the input of the user;
A portable information terminal device comprising: a storage setting unit that stores the first image associated with the first classification information in a storage unit. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1,
The storage unit further comprising a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information;
The said preservation | save setting part is a portable information terminal device which memorize | stores a said 1st image in the 1st information preservation | save part linked | related with the said 1st classification information among these information preservation | save parts. In the portable information terminal device according to claim 1 or 2,
The additional information setting unit
An additional information registration unit for registering the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
An additional information storage unit that stores the plurality of registered classification information;
A portable information terminal device comprising: an additional information selection unit that selects at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information and associates it with the first image based on the user input. The portable information terminal device according to claim 2,
The storage setting unit
A storage condition selection unit that associates each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
A storage condition storage unit for storing association information indicating association between the plurality of information storage units and the plurality of classification information;
A portable information terminal device comprising: an additional information identification unit that stores the first image in the first information storage unit based on the association information. In the portable information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A portable information terminal device further comprising: a level setting unit that sets level information as a level of the content of the first image based on the user input and includes the level information in the first classification information. In the portable information terminal device according to claim 5,
When the storage unit newly stores the first image in the storage unit and the storage unit does not have enough space, the storage setting unit is already stored in the first information storage unit based on the level information. A portable information terminal device that secures an area for storing the first image except for an image having the lowest level among existing images. The portable information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A portable information terminal device further comprising an extraction unit that extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a portable information terminal device,
Here, the portable information terminal device
An imaging unit that captures the first image based on a user operation;
An additional information setting unit configured to set at least one of a plurality of portable image classification information for classifying an image as first portable image classification information of the first image based on the input of the user;
A portable storage unit comprising a plurality of portable image storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information;
A portable image storage setting unit for storing the first image in a first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units;
The information processing apparatus includes:
A storage unit comprising a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of image classification information for classifying images;
Capture setting unit that captures the first image into a first image storage unit associated with one of the plurality of image storage units corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
The capture setting unit
A capture condition selection unit that associates each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
A capture condition storage unit that stores image association information indicating association between the plurality of image storage units and the plurality of image classification information;
An additional information identifying unit that captures the first image in the first image storage unit based on the image association information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9,
An additional information registration unit for registering the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
An additional information storage unit for storing the plurality of registered image classification information;
When the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, a setting for adding a shortage to each of the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information so that they are the same An information processing apparatus further comprising: a synchronization unit. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit that sets portable image level information as a content level of the first image based on an input of the user, and includes the first portable image classification information.
The plurality of image classification information includes level information indicating a level of image content. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 11,
An information processing apparatus, further comprising: an extraction unit that extracts an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. An image organizing method using a portable information terminal device,
Here, the portable information terminal device includes a photographing unit, an additional information setting unit, a storage unit, and a storage setting unit,
The storage unit includes a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information,
(A) the photographing unit photographing a first image based on a user operation;
(B) the additional information setting unit sets at least one of a plurality of pieces of classification information for classifying an image as the first classification information of the first image based on the input of the user; ,
(C) The storage setting unit includes a step of storing the first image in a first information storage unit associated with the first classification information among the plurality of information storage units. The image arrangement method according to claim 13,
The additional information setting unit includes an additional information registration unit, an additional information storage unit, and an additional information selection unit,
The step (b)
(B1) the additional information registration unit registers the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
(B2) the additional information storage unit storing the plurality of registered classification information;
(B3) the additional information selection unit selecting at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information based on the input of the user and associating it with the first image; An image organizing method. The image arrangement method according to claim 13,
The storage setting unit includes a storage condition selection unit, a storage condition storage unit, and an additional information identification unit,
The step (c) includes:
(C1) the storage condition selection unit associating each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
(C2) The storage condition storage unit stores association information indicating association between the plurality of information storage units and the plurality of classification information;
(C3) The additional information identification unit includes a step of storing the first image in the first information storage unit based on the association information. In the image rearrangement method according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit,
(D) The level setting unit further includes a step of setting level information as a level of the content of the first image based on the input of the user and including the level information in the first classification information,
The step (c) includes:
(C4) When the storage setting unit newly stores the first image in the first information storage unit, when there is not enough space in the first information storage unit, based on the level information, 1. An image organization method, further comprising the step of securing an area for storing the first image except for an image having the lowest level among existing images already stored in an information storage unit. In the image rearrangement method according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
The portable information terminal device further includes an extraction unit,
(E) The extraction unit further includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. Method. The image arrangement method according to claim 17,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit,
(F) The level setting unit further includes a step of setting level information as a level of the content of the first image based on an input of the user and including the level information in the first classification information,
The step (e) includes:
(E1) An image organizing method comprising: a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on the level information. An image organization method using an information processing device capable of communicating with a portable information terminal device,
Here, the portable information terminal device
An imaging unit that captures the first image based on a user operation;
An additional information setting unit configured to set at least one of a plurality of portable image classification information for classifying an image as first portable image classification information of the first image based on the input of the user;
A portable storage unit comprising a plurality of portable image storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information;
A portable image storage setting unit for storing the first image in a first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units;
The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit and a capture setting unit,
The storage unit includes a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of image classification information for classifying images,
(A) the capture setting unit comparing the plurality of image classification information in each of the plurality of image storage units with the plurality of portable image classification information in each of the plurality of portable image storage units; ,
(B) The capture setting unit includes a first image storage unit associated with one of the plurality of image storage units corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information. An image organizing method comprising: capturing the first image. The image arrangement method according to claim 19,
The capture setting unit includes a capture condition selection unit, a capture condition storage unit, and an additional information identification unit,
The step (b)
(B1) the capture condition selection unit associating each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
(B2) the capture condition storage unit storing image association information indicating association between the plurality of image storage units and the plurality of image classification information;
(B3) The additional information identifying unit includes the step of taking the first image into the first image storage unit based on the image association information. The image organization method according to claim 19 or 20,
The information processing apparatus further includes an additional information registration unit, an additional information storage unit, and a setting synchronization unit,
(C) the additional information registration unit registering the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
(D) the additional information storage unit storing the plurality of registered image classification information;
(E) When the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, the setting synchronization unit sets the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information so that they are the same. And a step of adding a deficiency for each of the images. The image organization method according to any one of claims 19 to 21,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit that sets portable image level information as a content level of the first image based on an input of the user, and includes the first portable image classification information.
The image organizing method, wherein the plurality of image classification information includes level information indicating a level of image content. The image organization method according to any one of claims 19 to 22,
The information processing apparatus further includes an extraction unit,
(F) The extraction unit further includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. How to organize. A program for executing an image organizing method using a portable information terminal device,
Here, the portable information terminal device includes a photographing unit, an additional information setting unit, a storage unit, and a storage setting unit,
The storage unit includes a plurality of information storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of classification information,
(A) the photographing unit photographing a first image based on a user operation;
(B) the additional information setting unit sets at least one of a plurality of pieces of classification information for classifying an image as the first classification information of the first image based on the input of the user; ,
(C) The storage setting unit stores the first image in a first information storage unit associated with the first classification information among the plurality of information storage units. Program to do. The program according to claim 24,
The additional information setting unit includes an additional information registration unit, an additional information storage unit, and an additional information selection unit,
The step (b)
(B1) the additional information registration unit registers the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
(B2) the additional information storage unit storing the plurality of registered classification information;
(B3) the additional information selection unit selecting at least one of the plurality of stored classification information as the first classification information based on the input of the user and associating it with the first image; A program for executing an image organizing method comprising: The program according to claim 24,
The storage setting unit includes a storage condition selection unit, a storage condition storage unit, and an additional information identification unit,
The step (c) includes:
(C1) the storage condition selection unit associating each of the plurality of information storage units with at least one of the plurality of classification information based on the input of the user;
(C2) The storage condition storage unit stores association information indicating association between the plurality of information storage units and the plurality of classification information;
(C3) A program for executing an image organizing method comprising: the additional information identifying unit storing the first image in the first information storage unit based on the association information. The program according to any one of claims 24 to 26,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit,
(D) The level setting unit further includes a step of setting level information as a level of the content of the first image based on the input of the user and including the level information in the first classification information,
The step (c) includes:
(C4) When the storage setting unit newly stores the first image in the first information storage unit, when there is not enough space in the first information storage unit, based on the level information, 1. A program for executing an image organizing method, further comprising a step of securing an area for storing the first image except for an image having the lowest level among existing images already stored in an information storage unit. The program according to any one of claims 24 to 26,
The portable information terminal device further includes an extraction unit,
(E) The image organizer further comprising a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on the selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of classification information. A program for performing the method. The program according to claim 28,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit,
(F) The level setting unit further includes a step of setting level information as a level of the content of the first image based on an input of the user and including the level information in the first classification information,
The step (e) includes:
(E1) A program for executing an image organizing method, wherein the extraction unit includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on the level information. A program for executing an image organizing method using an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a portable information terminal device,
Here, the portable information terminal device
An imaging unit that captures the first image based on a user operation;
An additional information setting unit configured to set at least one of a plurality of portable image classification information for classifying an image as first portable image classification information of the first image based on the input of the user;
A portable storage unit comprising a plurality of portable image storage units associated with at least one of the plurality of portable image classification information;
A portable image storage setting unit for storing the first image in a first portable image storage unit associated with the first portable image classification information among the plurality of portable image storage units;
The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit and a capture setting unit,
The storage unit includes a plurality of image storage units associated with at least one of a plurality of image classification information for classifying images,
(A) the capture setting unit comparing the plurality of image classification information in each of the plurality of image storage units with the plurality of portable image classification information in each of the plurality of portable image storage units; ,
(B) The capture setting unit includes a first image storage unit associated with one of the plurality of image storage units corresponding to the first portable image classification information among the plurality of image classification information. A program for executing an image organizing method comprising the step of capturing the first image. The program according to claim 30, wherein
The capture setting unit includes a capture condition selection unit, a capture condition storage unit, and an additional information identification unit,
The step (b)
(B1) the capture condition selection unit associating each of the plurality of image storage units with at least one of the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
(B2) the capture condition storage unit storing image association information indicating association between the plurality of image storage units and the plurality of image classification information;
(B3) A program for executing an image organizing method comprising: the additional information identifying unit capturing the first image into the first image storage unit based on the image association information. The program according to claim 30 or 31,
The information processing apparatus further includes an additional information registration unit, an additional information storage unit, and a setting synchronization unit,
(C) the additional information registration unit registering the plurality of image classification information based on the input of the user;
(D) the additional information storage unit storing the plurality of registered image classification information;
(E) When the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information are not the same, the setting synchronization unit sets the plurality of image classification information and the plurality of portable image classification information so that they are the same. A program for executing an image organizing method, further comprising: adding a deficiency for each of the above. The program according to any one of claims 30 to 32,
The portable information terminal device further includes a level setting unit that sets portable image level information as a content level of the first image based on an input of the user, and includes the first portable image classification information.
The plurality of image classification information includes a level information indicating a level of content of an image. The program according to any one of claims 30 to 33,
The information processing apparatus further includes an extraction unit,
(F) The extraction unit further includes a step of extracting an image corresponding to the selected classification information from the storage unit based on selected classification information as at least one of the plurality of image classification information. A program for executing the organizing method.

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