JP7336780B1 - program, method, information processing device, system - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a technology for appropriately displaying images according to a purpose [Solution] A computer equipped with a processor receives a selection of an image from a user, and selects an image based on predetermined conditions for the received image. A program is provided that executes the steps of determining whether or not the image is to be a priority image, and outputting the image determined to be the priority image preferentially. [Selection diagram] Figure 6

Description

The present disclosure relates to programs, methods, information processing apparatuses, and systems.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, techniques have been developed that make it possible to easily display images taken by general users in public places. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a system that determines whether or not an image transmitted by a user can be displayed, and displays the image that can be displayed on a display device installed in a public place.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-254222

On the other hand, the above technology has room for improvement in terms of sufficiently satisfying various purposes of displaying images, such as wanting to liven up an event and wanting to raise awareness of a product.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for appropriately displaying an image according to the purpose.

In the present disclosure, a computer having a processor receives a selection of an image from a user, determines whether or not the received image is to be a priority image based on a predetermined condition, and a step of preferentially outputting an image determined to be a program.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to appropriately display an image according to the purpose.

1 is a diagram explaining an outline of a system 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of system 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device 10; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server 20; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of a database stored in a storage unit 220 of server 20. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in system 1; FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining the flow of image determination processing (S250); It is a figure explaining the outline|summary of the system 1 in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram for explaining the flow of image determination processing (S250) in the second embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<1. First Embodiment>
(1-1. Overview of System 1)
An overview of functions provided by the system 1 (hereinafter also referred to as this function) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 , the system 1 includes a terminal device 10 used by a user, a server 20 and a display device 30 . The user U uses the terminal device 10 to shoot images (including still images and moving images). The terminal device 10 transmits the captured image to the server 20 .

The server 20 determines whether or not the received image is an image to be preferentially displayed on the display device 30 (hereinafter also referred to as a priority image). The server 20 transmits the image determined to be the priority image to the display device 30 . The display device 30 preferentially displays the priority image received from the server 20 .

As described above, in the system 1, the server 20 that receives the image taken by the user determines whether or not the image is the priority image. The image determined to be the priority image is transmitted from the server 20 to the display device 30 and is preferentially displayed by the display device 30 . Details will be described below.

(1-2. Hardware configuration of system 1)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of system 1. As shown in FIG. A system 1 includes a plurality of terminal devices 10 , a server 20 and a display device 30 . Terminal device 10 , server 20 and display device 30 are communicably connected via network 40 . In FIG. 2, the system 1 is illustrated as including one terminal device 10 from the viewpoint of visibility, but the number of terminal devices 10 is not limited to this example, and may be two or more. .

In this embodiment, a single server 20 may be a collection of multiple devices. The method of distributing a plurality of functions required to realize the server 20 according to this embodiment to one or a plurality of pieces of hardware is determined in consideration of the processing capability of each piece of hardware and/or the specifications required for the server 20. can be determined as appropriate.

The terminal device 10 is implemented as a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet terminal. The terminal device 10 includes a communication IF (Interface) 12 , an input device 13 , an output device 14 , a memory 15 , a storage 16 and a processor 19 .

The communication IF 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals so that the terminal device 10 communicates with an external device.

The input device 13 is a device (for example, a touch panel, a microphone, etc.) for receiving an input operation from a user.

The output device 14 is a device (display, speaker, etc.) for presenting information to the user.

The memory 15 temporarily stores programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The storage 16 is for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or a HDD (Hard Disc Drive).

The processor 19 is hardware for executing an instruction set described in a program, and is composed of arithmetic units, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

The server 20 is a computer that can communicate with the terminal device 10 and the display device 30 via a network 40 such as the Internet. good too. The server 20 includes a communication IF 22 , an input/output IF 24 , a memory 25 , a storage 26 and a processor 29 .

The input/output IF 24 is an interface for connecting an input/output device when performing some input operation to the server 20 or when outputting information from the server 20 .

Communication IF 22, memory 25, storage 26 and processor 29 are configured in the same manner as communication IF 12, memory 15, storage 16 and processor 19 of terminal device 10, and therefore description thereof will not be repeated.

The display device 30 may be configured by an image display device having a display unit such as a display, or may be configured by a video projection device such as a projector that projects an image on a display unit such as a screen. In any case, the display device 30 may be configured to include a communication IF, a processor, a memory, etc. for receiving an image from the server 20 and displaying it on the display unit. Equipment should be used.

(1-3. Functional Configuration of Terminal Device 10)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 includes an input device 13, an output device 14, a communication unit 150, an imaging unit 160, an audio processing unit 170, a storage unit 180, a position information sensor 190, a control A unit 200 is provided. Each block included in the terminal device 10 in FIG. 3 is electrically connected by, for example, a bus.

The communication unit 150 performs processing such as modulation/demodulation processing for the terminal device 10 to communicate with other devices. The communication unit 150 performs transmission processing on the signal generated by the control unit 200 and transmits the signal to the outside (for example, another terminal device 10). Communication unit 150 performs reception processing on a signal received from the outside, and outputs the signal to control unit 200 .

The input device 13 is a device for a user operating the terminal device 10 to input instructions or information. The input device 13 is implemented by, for example, a touch-sensitive device 131 or the like that inputs an instruction by touching an operation surface. Input device 13 may include a keyboard or mouse. The input device 13 converts an instruction or information input by a user into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal to the control unit 200 . Note that the input device 13 may include, for example, a receiving port for receiving an electrical signal input from an external input device.

The output device 14 is a device for presenting information to the user who operates the terminal device 10 . The output device 14 is implemented by, for example, the display 141 or the like. The display 141 displays data under the control of the control section 200 . The display 141 is implemented by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The imaging unit 160 includes a camera, receives light with a light receiving element, and inputs the light as an imaging signal to capture an image of the surroundings of the terminal device 10 .

The audio processing unit 170 performs digital-analog conversion processing of audio signals, for example. Audio processing unit 170 converts the signal provided from microphone 171 into a digital signal and provides the converted signal to control unit 200 . Also, the audio processing unit 170 provides an audio signal to the speaker 172 . The audio processing unit 170 is implemented by, for example, a processor for audio processing. Microphone 171 receives a voice input and provides voice signal corresponding to the voice input to voice processing section 170 . The speaker 172 converts the audio signal provided from the audio processing unit 170 into audio and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10 .

The storage unit 180 is realized by, for example, the memory 15 and the storage 16, and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10. FIG.

The position information sensor 190 is a sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 10, and is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module. A GPS module is a receiving device used in a satellite positioning system. The satellite positioning system receives signals from at least three or four satellites, and detects the current position of the terminal device 10 equipped with a GPS module based on the received signals. The position information sensor 190 may use a satellite positioning system other than GPS, such as a system called GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

The control unit 200 is implemented by the processor 19 reading a program stored in the storage unit 180 and executing instructions included in the program. The control unit 200 controls operations of the terminal device 10 . The control unit 200 functions as an operation receiving unit 201, a transmission/reception unit 202, a display control unit 203, and a position information acquisition unit 204 by operating according to a program.

The operation reception unit 201 performs processing for receiving instructions or information input from the input device 13 . Specifically, for example, the operation reception unit 201 receives information based on instructions input from the touch-sensitive device 131 or the like.

The transmission/reception unit 202 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit and receive data to and from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The display control unit 203 controls display of information to be notified to the user on the display 141 .

The location information acquisition unit 204 acquires location information of the terminal device 10 . Specifically, for example, the position information acquisition unit 204 acquires the position information of the terminal device 10 acquired by the position information sensor 190 . Details of processing in each function of the control unit 200 will be described later.

(1-4. Functional Configuration of Server 20)
As shown in FIG. 4 , the server 20 includes a communication section 210 , a storage section 220 and a control section 230 . Each block included in the server 20 in FIG. 4 is electrically connected by, for example, a bus. Also, the server 20 may appropriately connect input/output devices such as a keyboard 241 and a display 242 via the input/output IF 24 .

The communication unit 210 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device.

The storage unit 220 is realized by, for example, the memory 25 and the storage 26, and stores data and programs used by the server 20. FIG. The storage unit 220 stores an image database 221 and a priority condition database 222 .

The image database 221 is a database for storing information about images received from the terminal device 10 . As an example, the image database 221 may have a specification in which a new record corresponding to the image is added at the timing of receiving the image from the terminal device 10 . Details of the data structure of the image database 221 will be described later.

The priority condition database 222 is a database for storing information about priority conditions for determining whether or not an image received from the terminal device 10 should be a priority image. As an example, the priority condition database 222 may use software that provides this function installed on the server 20, and may have a specification in which a record is generated at the timing when the user registers the priority condition. Details of the data structure of the priority condition database 222 will be described later.

Control unit 230 is implemented by processor 29 reading a program stored in storage unit 220 and executing instructions included in the program. The control unit 230 includes a transmission/reception module 231, an image registration module 232, and an image determination module 233 by operating according to programs.

The transmission/reception module 231 performs processing for the server 20 to transmit/receive data to/from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The image registration module 232 stores the image received by the transmission/reception module 231 from the terminal device 10 in the image database 221 of the storage unit 220 .

The image determination module 233 determines whether an image stored in the image database 221 is a priority image. Specifically, for example, the image determination module 233 performs image recognition processing on images stored in the image database 221 . Well-known techniques such as pattern recognition, difference image calculation, and template matching may be used as the image recognition processing. In addition, in executing these image recognition processes, the image judgment module 233 appropriately utilizes AI (artificial intelligence) technology such as machine learning and deep learning, and builds a learning model to improve the accuracy of image recognition. may be The image determination module 233 performs these image recognition processes on the images stored in the image database 221 to determine whether or not the images correspond to priority images.

(1-5. Data structure)
The data structure of the database used in system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the data structure described below is merely an example, and does not exclude the possession of other databases and data items.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the image database 221 and the priority condition database 222 stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the record of the image database 181 includes items such as the item "image ID", the item "content", the item "file format", the item "location of transmission", and the item "date and time of transmission".

The item "image ID" is identification information for identifying an image, and is a primary key for uniquely identifying a record in the image database 221.

The item "content" is information about the content of the image. Note that in the present embodiment, images include still images and moving images.

The item "file format" is information about the file format of the image. Specifically, when the image is a still image, information designating JPG format, GIF format, PNG format, or the like as the file format can be held. Also, when the image is a moving image, information designating the MOV format, MP4 format, WEVM format, or the like as the file format can be held.

The item “location of transmission” is information about the location where the terminal device 10 has transmitted the image. The transmission/reception unit 202 of the terminal device 10 transmits the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 204 of the terminal device 10 to the server 20 together with the image, and the image registration module 232 of the server 20 registers the position information as an item in the image database 221. The specification may be such that it is held in the "calling place".

The item “date and time of transmission” is information about the date and time when the terminal device 10 transmitted the image. The transmission/reception unit 202 of the terminal device 10 transmits the time information acquired from the clock built into the terminal device 10 to the server 20 together with the image, and the image registration module 232 of the server 20 registers the time information as the item " The specification may be such that the date and time of transmission is retained.

The image database 221 may have a specification in which the image registration module 232 adds a new record corresponding to the received image at the timing of receiving the image from the terminal device 10 .

The record of the priority condition database 222 includes the item “condition ID”, the item “condition content”, the item “target data”, the item “application necessity”, the item “registration date and time”, and the like.

The item “condition ID” is identification information for identifying a priority condition, and is a primary key for uniquely identifying a record in the priority condition database 222 .

The item "condition content" is information about the content of the priority condition. For example, the priority conditions may include the following.
- The image received from the terminal device 10 contains the name or logo mark of a predetermined company, organization such as a local government, or a brand of a product (hereinafter referred to as condition A).
- A predetermined article appears in the image received from the terminal device 10 (hereinafter referred to as condition B).
- A predetermined person appears in the image received from the terminal device 10 (hereinafter referred to as condition C).
- The color used in the image received from the terminal device 10 satisfies a predetermined condition (hereinafter referred to as condition D).

In condition A, if the size of the name or logo mark in the image satisfies a predetermined condition, the image may be determined as the priority image. Here, the size of the name or logo mark may be determined by the proportion of the image (that is, the relative size), or the name or logo when the size of the image is set to a predetermined value. You may judge by the absolute size of the logo mark.

In addition, in condition B, the predetermined product may be a product manufactured by a predetermined company (for example, beer manufactured by a specific company), or may include a specific product (for example, beer) without limiting the manufacturer. The specification may be such that the image is determined to be a priority image in some cases.

Further, in condition C, a predetermined person may be determined by performing face recognition on the image. Alternatively, an image including the name of a predetermined person (for example, an image in which the name is displayed by naming (tagging) the person in the image) may be the priority image.

In condition D, in determining whether or not a given color satisfies a given condition, it is decided whether or not it is a priority image based on color values in a given color space (color system) or color temperature. It may be a specification to The predetermined condition may be that a predetermined color is used in a predetermined ratio or more, or that a predetermined combination of colors is used (for example, the number of colors used in a particular national flag). combination is used).

The item "target data" is information for designating data to which the priority condition is applied, and holds, for example, information (for example, file format) designating still images or moving images. In this manner, the present embodiment is configured so that the condition to be applied by designating the file format can be selected.

The item “necessity of application” is information as a flag indicating whether or not to apply the condition when the image determination module determines a priority image. Specifically, information designating "apply" or "not apply" is held in the application necessity. In this way, by making it possible to appropriately set the necessity of application for each condition stored in the priority condition database 222, the user can select conditions according to the event to be held, and the purpose of the event can be determined. It is possible to realize an image display that matches the

The item "registration date and time" is information about the date and time when the record was created.

As an example, the specification may be such that the priority condition database 222 having records prepared as initial settings is generated at the timing of installing software that provides this function on the server 20 . Also, the user may use the software to update the contents of each item in the records of the priority condition database 222 . Specifically, by updating the item "necessity of application", the specification may be such that the priority condition to be applied to a specific event can be selected. Also, the user may use the software to newly register information on priority conditions and add records to the priority condition database 222 .

(1-6. Flow of processing)
An example of the processing of the system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the specifications allow the user to use the functions of the system 1 by accessing the website provided by the server 20 .

In step S110, the transmission/reception unit 202 of the terminal device 10 transmits a request for accessing the website to the server 20 based on the user's operation. In step S<b>210 , the transmission/reception module 231 of the server 20 receives the request from the terminal device 10 .

In step S<b>220 , the transmission/reception module 231 of the server 20 transmits the website information to the terminal device 10 . In step S<b>120 , the transmission/reception unit 202 of the terminal device 10 receives website information from the server 20 .

In step S130, the operation accepting unit 201 of the terminal device 10 accepts an operation of selecting an image from the user. In the operation of selecting the image, the image captured by the user with the imaging unit 160 of the terminal device 10 may be selected. Alternatively, an image stored in the storage unit 180 may be selected by a user's operation.

In step S<b>140 , the transmission/reception unit 202 of the terminal device 10 transmits the selected image to the server 20 . In step S230, the transmission/reception module 231 of the server 20 receives the selected image.

In step S<b>240 , the image registration module 232 of the server 20 stores the image received by the transmission/reception module 231 in the image database 221 . In step S250, the image determination module 233 refers to the priority condition database 222 for the image stored in the image database 221, and performs image determination processing to determine whether or not the image is a priority image.

The flow of the image determination process (S250) will be described with reference to FIG. In one example of the image determination process shown in FIG. 7, steps S251 to S256 are executed. Although this example shows an example in which four conditions A to D are applied, the present invention is not limited to this mode. That is, the number and contents of conditions applied in the image determination process (S250) are appropriately changed according to the records stored in the priority condition database 222 (specifically, the item "contents of conditions" and the item "necessity of application"). be.

In step S251, the image determination module 233 of the server 20 determines whether or not the image stored in the image database 221 satisfies the condition A. Determine whether or not the brand name or logo mark is included.

Specifically, the image determination module 233 performs predetermined image recognition processing on the image to be determined, and determines whether or not the image satisfies condition A. If it is determined that the determination target image satisfies condition A (YES in S251), step S256 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination target image does not satisfy condition A (NO in S251), step S252 is performed.

In step S252, the image determination module 233 determines whether or not the image to be determined satisfies condition B, that is, whether or not a predetermined article is shown in the image.

As a specific process, a predetermined image recognition process is performed on the image to be determined, and it is determined whether or not the image satisfies the condition B. If it is determined that the determination target image satisfies condition B (YES in S252), step S256 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination target image does not satisfy condition A (NO in S252), step S253 is performed.

In step S253, the image determination module 233 determines whether or not the image to be determined satisfies condition C, that is, whether or not a predetermined person is shown in the image.

As a specific process, a predetermined image recognition process is performed on the image to be determined, and it is determined whether or not the image satisfies the condition C. If it is determined that the determination target image satisfies condition C (YES in S253), step S256 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination target image does not satisfy the condition C (NO in S253), step S254 is performed.

In step S254, the image determination module 233 determines whether the image to be determined satisfies the condition D, that is, whether the colors used in the image satisfy a predetermined condition.

As a specific process, a predetermined image analysis process is performed on the image to be determined, and it is determined whether or not the image satisfies the condition D. If it is determined that the determination target image satisfies condition D (YES in S254), step S256 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination target image does not satisfy condition A (NO in S254), step S255 is performed.

In step S255, the image determination module 233 determines that the image to be determined is not a priority image because it does not satisfy any of the conditions A to D, and accepts a check by the administrator. In the check by the administrator, for example, the user hosting the event checks whether or not to output the determination target image to the display device 30 . The check may be performed using the keyboard 241 and display 242 attached to the server 20, for example. In this way, in step S255, images that are determined not to be priority images are further sorted into output targets and non-output targets.

In step S256, the image determination module 233 determines that the image to be determined is a priority image because it satisfies at least one of conditions A to D. A priority image is an image that is preferentially displayed on the display device 30 . In this manner, in the image determination process (S250), it is determined whether or not the image stored in the image database 221 is an image to be preferentially displayed on the display device 30. , accepts a check by the administrator as to whether or not it is an output target. By performing the image determination process, the image received from the user's terminal device 10 is divided into output images displayed on the display device 30 (prioritized images and non-prioritized images that have been checked by the administrator to be output). ) and images that are not output targets.

When the image determination process (S250) ends, in step S260 of FIG. Send. In step S<b>310 , the display device 30 receives the output image from the terminal device 10 . In step S320, the display device 30 displays the output image.

In addition, in step S255 in the image determination process (S250), it is assumed that the process will take time because the administrator checks. Therefore, it is preferable that the image determined as the priority image is preferentially finished with the image determination process (S250) and the subsequent processes (S260 to S320) are performed. Such a configuration promotes preferential display on the display device 30 of an image determined to be a priority image.

(1-7. Summary)
As described above, in this embodiment, the computer receives the selection of an image from the user (S130, S230), and determines whether or not the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition. (S250) and a step of preferentially outputting the image determined as the priority image (S320). With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately display an image according to the purpose of the event.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by further checking (S255) by the administrator for images that are determined not to be priority images, images displayed on the display device 30 according to the purpose, atmosphere, degree of excitement, etc. of the event. It is possible to flexibly determine the image to be displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a specification may be adopted in which the check by the administrator (S255) is not performed and images other than the priority image are not displayed on the display device 30. FIG. Alternatively, the control unit 230 may perform the check based on a predetermined condition.

(1-8. Modification)
Modifications of the first embodiment will be described below. For example, the image determination module 233 may determine whether or not a person of a predetermined gender is included in the image as a priority condition for determining that the image is a priority image. In this case, a condition may be set based on the gender ratio in the image. Also, the image determination module 233 may determine whether or not an image is a priority image based on the number of people in the image.

Also, the image determination module 233 may perform determination based on the degree of smile of a person included in the image. The degree of smile is a parameter that quantitatively indicates the degree of smile in a person's facial expression (in other words, the possibility of recognition as a smile), and can be calculated by a known image recognition technique. The greater the degree of smile of the person in the image, the higher the degree of smile. In this case, if the smile value of a specific person in the image is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the image may be determined as a priority image. Further, when the average value of smile degrees of a plurality of persons appearing in the image is higher than a predetermined threshold value, the image may be determined as a priority image.

Further, the image determination module 233 may be configured to determine that an image is a priority image when a predetermined keyword is included in the image. The predetermined keyword may be, for example, a keyword (hashtag) for grouping in a predetermined SNS, or a predetermined message (for example, a message expressing gratitude). Also, the name of a specific event or the like may be selected as a keyword.

Also, the image determination module 233 may be configured to determine an image similar to a predetermined image as a priority image. In this case, an image as a determination condition may be stored in the storage unit 220, and whether or not the image is a priority image may be determined by comparing the image as the determination condition with the image to be determined.

Further, the image determination module 233 may determine whether or not the image to be determined is a priority image based on the information on the position where the image to be determined was captured. In this case, for example, a specification is assumed in which only images taken while actually participating in a specific event on-site are prioritized. By adopting such a specification, it is possible to preferentially display only images received from users actually participating in the event, thereby improving the presence of the event.

Further, the image determination module 233 may determine whether or not the image to be determined is a priority image based on information about the time when the image to be determined was captured. In this case, for example, specifications are assumed in which the priority image is displayed on the display device 30 at a timing that matches the progress of a specific event. By adopting such specifications, it is possible to receive images from event participants in real time and share them among the participants, thereby improving the user experience.

Further, the image determination module 233 may determine whether or not the image is a priority image based on the file format of the image to be determined. For example, only moving image files may be set as priority files, or only still image files may be set as priority files. By adopting such specifications, the types of images to be displayed on the display device 30 are unified, so that a sense of unity can be produced at the event.

<2. Second Embodiment>
The system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. The following description will focus on the differences from the above embodiment, and the description of the same configuration will not be repeated.

(2-1. Overview of Second Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the system 1 in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the system 1 has a display device 30 with a main screen 30a and an auxiliary screen 30b. The main screen 30a is larger in size than the auxiliary screen 30b and is arranged at the center of the event. The server 20 displays the image determined as the priority image on the main screen 30a, and displays the image determined as the non-priority image on the auxiliary screen 30b.

(2-2. Flow of processing)
The image determination processing (S250) in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the description of the same processing as in the first embodiment will not be repeated.

In the second embodiment, images that are not determined as priority images in steps S251 to S254 are treated as sub-images in step S255. A sub-image is an image displayed on the auxiliary screen 30b. Also, the image determined as the priority image in steps S251 to S254 is set as the main image in step S256. The main image is an image displayed on the main screen 30a.

When the image determination process (S250) ends, the main image is displayed on the main screen 30a and the sub-image is displayed on the auxiliary screen 30b in step S320.

By adopting such a specification, it is possible to display all images while giving priority to images received from users, so that it is possible to improve the sense of unity of the users who participated in the event. Become.

<3 Other Embodiments>
Although the embodiments of the present invention and their modifications have been described above, the application of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described contents.

For example, in the above embodiment, the user accesses a website to receive the provision of this function, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, the specification may be such that software (so-called application) is installed in the terminal device 10, or other specifications may be used to provide this function.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when any one of the priority conditions A to D is satisfied, it is determined that the image is a priority image. The specification may be such that the image is determined to be the priority image when the image is a priority image.

Further, for example, the control unit 230 of the server 20 includes a priority calculation module for calculating the number (priority) of images determined to be priority images within a predetermined period (for example, during a period of a specific event). may be provided. Here, the quantity may be the number of images, or may be the ratio of priority images to determination target images. Further, the image determination module 233 may be configured to calculate the degree of smile for the image to be determined, and further calculate the ratio of the degree of smile to the entire image. By doing so, it is possible to measure the state of excitement in the event.

Further, for example, the specification may be such that the priority condition can be changed while a specific event is being held. As an example, an event administrator may use the keyboard 241 and display 242 attached to the server 20 to update the item “applicability” in the priority condition database 222 . Further, the image determination module 233 may change the priority condition based on the above-described priority and/or smile rate ratio. By adopting such specifications, it is possible to preferentially display images by applying more appropriate conditions in consideration of the excitement of the event.

Further, for example, a specification may be adopted in which the priority condition to be applied is changed depending on whether the image to be determined is a still image or a moving image. More specifically, the specification may be such that the priority condition to be applied is changed according to the file format of the image.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an image captured by the user with the terminal device 10 and an image stored in the terminal device 10 are transmitted to the server 20, but the specification is not limited to this. For example, the server 20 may acquire images uploaded to an external site such as SNS during a predetermined period (for example, the event period) by a user participating in the event, and store the images in the image database 221. Existing crawling tools such as Octoparse and Web Scraper may be used for crawling.

Moreover, although the display device 30 installed at an event or the like is assumed in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, a priority image may be output by embedding a website in a predetermined application, or a priority image may be output by providing a function as an API. Alternatively, the specification may be such that the priority image is embedded and displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a position corresponding to the place where the image was taken) on the map on the website.

Moreover, the terminal device 10 is not limited to a tablet terminal or a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, and may be realized by a stationary PC (Personal Computer), a laptop PC, or the like. In this case, the terminal device 10 may be implemented by installing software on a home PC or the like, and may receive operations such as a mouse.

Sharing of predetermined information via a communication line is mainly performed via a WAN such as the Internet. and only via infrared communication or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of a mode in which each function is provided by the terminal device 10 or the server 20 has been described. The terminal device 10, the server 20, or both the terminal device 10 and the server 20 may be provided with the configuration.

Further, each step described as being executed by the terminal device 10 in the above embodiment may be executed by the server 20, and each step described as being executed by the server 20 may be executed by the server 20. good too.

Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a program that causes an information processing device to execute the functions provided in the terminal device 10 or the server 20 described above, or as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium that stores the program. may be realized.

<Appendix>
The items described in the above embodiments will be added below.
(Appendix 1)
Steps of receiving a selection of an image from a user in a computer provided with a processor (S130, S230), and a step of determining whether or not the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition (S250). and a step of preferentially outputting an image determined as a priority image (S260, S320).
(Appendix 2)
2. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image includes a name or logo mark of a predetermined organization and brand, the image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 3)
If the name or logo mark is included in the received image and the size of the name or logo mark satisfies a predetermined condition, the image is determined to be a priority image. 2. The program according to 2.
(Appendix 4)
The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image includes a predetermined article, the image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 5)
The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image includes a predetermined person, the received image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 6)
2. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image includes a predetermined number of persons or more, the image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 7)
2. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, the received image is determined to be the priority image if colors used in the received image satisfy a predetermined condition.
(Appendix 8)
2. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image contains a predetermined keyword, the received image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 9)
2. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the received image is similar to a predetermined image, the image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 10)
1. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, the image is determined to be the priority image when the received information about the position where the image was shot satisfies a predetermined condition.
(Appendix 11)
1. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, the received image is determined to be the priority image when the information about the time when the received image was generated satisfies a predetermined condition.
(Appendix 12)
1. The program according to appendix 1, wherein in the determining step, if the file format of the received image satisfies a predetermined condition, the image is determined to be the priority image.
(Appendix 13)
2. The program according to appendix 1, further causing the computer to execute a step of receiving from a user a selection as to whether or not the image determined to be a non-priority image in the determining step is to be an output target image.
(Appendix 14)
1. The program according to appendix 1, wherein, in the accepting step, selection of an image from a user participating in a predetermined event is accepted, and a step of changing the predetermined condition is executed during the event.
(Appendix 15)
The accepting step accepts selection of an image from a user participating in a predetermined event, wherein the event is provided with a main screen and an auxiliary screen for displaying the image; Any one of appendices 1 to 14, wherein a step of displaying an image determined to be a priority image on the main screen and a step of displaying an image determined to be a non-priority image on the auxiliary screen are executed. 1. The program according to item 1.
(Appendix 16)
15. The program according to any one of appendices 1 to 14, further causing the computer to execute a step of calculating the number of images judged to be the priority images in the judging step.
(Appendix 17)
15. The program according to any one of attachments 1 to 14, wherein in the determining step, whether or not the image is a priority image is determined based on different conditions depending on whether the image is a still image or a moving image. .

Although several embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, these embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. It can be performed. These embodiments and their modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and their equivalents as well as included in the scope and gist of the invention.

1: System, 10: Terminal Device, 13: Input Device, 14: Output Device, 15: Memory, 16: Storage, 19: Processor, 20: Server, 25: Memory, 26: Storage, 29: Processor, 30: Display Apparatus 30a: main screen 30b: auxiliary screen 40: network 131: touch-sensitive device 141: display 150: communication unit 160: imaging unit 170: audio processing unit 171: microphone 172: speaker 180: storage unit, 181: image database, 190: position information sensor, 200: control unit, 201: operation reception unit, 202: transmission/reception unit, 203: display control unit, 204: position information acquisition unit, 210: communication unit, 220: storage unit, 221: image database, 222: priority condition database, 230: control unit, 231: transmission/reception module, 232: image registration module, 233: image determination module, 241: keyboard, 242: display.

Claims (19)

a computer with a processor,
accepting an image selected by a user ;
determining whether the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition unrelated to the user's operation of the terminal device;
a step of preferentially outputting an image determined to be a priority image ,
A program according to claim 1, wherein, in the determining step, if the received image includes a name or logo mark of a predetermined organization and brand, the image is determined to be the priority image. determining that the image is a priority image when the name or logo mark is included in the received image and the size of the name or logo mark satisfies a predetermined condition; Item 1. The program according to item 1 . In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1, wherein when the received image includes a predetermined article, the received image is determined to be the priority image. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1, wherein when the received image includes a predetermined person, the image is determined to be the priority image. In the determining step,
5. The program according to claim 4 , wherein when the received image includes a predetermined number of persons or more, the image is determined to be a priority image. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1 , wherein the received image is determined to be a priority image when colors used in the received image satisfy a predetermined condition. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1, wherein when the received image contains a predetermined keyword, the received image is determined to be a priority image. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1 , wherein when the received image is similar to a predetermined image, the image is determined to be the priority image. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1 , wherein the image is determined to be the priority image when the received information about the position where the image was taken satisfies a predetermined condition. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1 , wherein the image is determined to be the priority image when the information about the time when the received image was generated satisfies a predetermined condition. In the determining step,
3. The program according to claim 1, wherein when the file format of said received image satisfies a predetermined condition, said image is determined to be a priority image. to the computer, further comprising:
3. The program according to claim 1, causing execution of a step of accepting a user's selection as to whether or not an image determined as not being a priority image in said determination step is to be an output target image. In the accepting step, an image selection from a user participating in a predetermined event is accepted;
3. The program according to claim 1 , causing execution of a step of changing said predetermined condition in the middle of said event. In the accepting step, an image selection from a user participating in a predetermined event is accepted;
The event includes a main screen and an auxiliary screen for displaying the image,
to the computer;
displaying the image determined to be the priority image on the main screen;
3. The program according to claim 1 , causing execution of a step of displaying the image determined as not being the priority image on the auxiliary screen. 3. The program according to claim 1, further causing said computer to perform a step of calculating the number of images determined to be said priority images in said determining step. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein, in said determining step, whether said image is a priority image or not is determined based on different conditions depending on whether said image is a still image or a moving image. a computer with a processor,
accepting an image selected by a user ;
determining whether the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition unrelated to the user's operation of the terminal device;
a step of preferentially outputting an image determined to be a priority image ,
The method of determining, in the determining step, determining that the received image is a priority image if the received image contains the name or logo mark of a predetermined organization and brand. An information processing device comprising a processor,
The processor
accepting an image selected by a user ;
determining whether the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition unrelated to the user's operation of the terminal device;
a step of preferentially outputting an image determined to be a priority image ,
In the determining step, the information processing apparatus determines that the received image is a priority image when the name or logo mark of a predetermined organization and brand is included in the received image. A system comprising a computer including a processor,
The processor of said computer comprises:
accepting an image selected by a user ;
determining whether the received image is a priority image based on a predetermined condition unrelated to the user's operation of the terminal device;
a step of preferentially outputting an image determined to be a priority image ,
In the determining step, the system determines that the received image is the priority image if the received image contains the name or logo mark of a predetermined organization and brand.