JPH09114857A - Method and device for registering/retrieving/editing picture of construction site - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily construct and retrieve the database of the photograph of a construction site and to facilitate the preparation of a report on the progress. SOLUTION: In this method and device, the image of the photograph of the construction site is inputted as digital image data ST 4. The keywords imparted to the inputted image of the photograph of the construction site are inputted ST 5. The keywords are made into the tree structure according to the guideline of the photograph of the construction site, these keywords stored in the table for every hierarchy, the keywords are made to correspond to the digital image data by 1 to 1, the related keywords and images are stored and an image database is constructed ST 6. By designating the keyword, the image data imparted with the keywords designated from the image database is retrieved, the construction photograph is displayed together with the keywords ST 13. The selected photograph is edited based on a preliminarily fixed format and the photograph is printed together with the keyword ST 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a construction site photograph registration / retrieval / editing method and apparatus, and is particularly suitable for constructing a construction site photo database and creating a construction site photo report. The present invention relates to a photo registration / search / edit method and device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, construction photographs are taken as a construction report or the like before taking a photograph, a completion photograph, a current photograph, a construction situation photograph, and others according to the purpose of photographing. A lot of these construction photos are taken, and the number of them is enormous.
Currently, these photos are attached and managed on a construction site photo ledger, which is a paper ledger.

When preparing a construction report,
In the photo ledger, the required photos are visually searched, the required photos are taken out, or the required photos are selected from the negatives and reprinted as necessary for use.

[0004]

By the way, in addition to creating such a photo ledger, when a construction report is created, a photograph is searched for from the photo ledger, processing such as reprinting is performed, and further explanation necessary for the mount is provided. Writing requires a great deal of effort, time and money.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a construction site photograph registration / retrieval / editing method and apparatus capable of constructing a construction site photo database, performing a search, and easily producing a construction report. To do.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, the means of the present invention inputs a plurality of construction site photograph images as digital image data (ST4), and gives a title to the inputted construction site photograph image. Enter the keywords including the type of work, type of work, and items (ST5), and use the above keywords as a tree structure that complies with the construction site photo guidelines. Store these keywords in a table for each hierarchy and place them in the bottom layer. The keyword to be located is the above digital image data and 1
The image database is constructed by storing the associated keywords and images in a one-to-one correspondence (ST6), and the keyword of the photograph to be searched is designated, and the image data to which the designated keyword is added is obtained from the image database. Search and display construction photos with keywords (ST13),
This is a method of registering / searching / editing a construction site photo by editing the selected photo based on a predetermined format and printing it together with the keyword (ST14).

Another means of the present invention includes an image inputting means for inputting a plurality of construction site photograph images as digital image data, a title attached to the inputted construction site photograph images, a work type, a type and an item of construction. The keyword input means for inputting keywords and the above-mentioned keywords as a tree structure in accordance with the construction site photo guidelines are stored in a table for each layer, and the keywords located at the bottom are the digital image data. The image-keyword associating means for making a one-to-one correspondence, the data storing means for storing the associated keywords and images, the keyed designating means for designating the keyword of the photograph to be searched, and the data storing means are designated. A search method for searching image data with keywords added, and the searched construction photos with keywords Construction site comprising display means for displaying, photograph selecting means for selecting a required photograph from the displayed photographs, and edit printing means for editing the selected photograph based on a predetermined format and printing with the keyword It is a photo registration / search / editing device.

In the present invention, at the time of searching for the construction photograph, the keyword designating means displays the registered keywords and enables the displayed keywords to be hierarchically selected.
It is possible to search for construction photos based on specified keywords.

Further, according to the present invention, when inputting a construction photograph, a keyword extracting means for extracting a keyword including a date, a construction subject, and a work type from image information written on a blackboard in the construction site photograph can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, the construction site photograph registration /
The retrieval / editing device is equipped with a printer and outputs the contents of edited photos and documents integrated in a report format.

That is, registration of a construction site photograph according to the present invention
In the search / editing method and device, the construction site photograph is associated with a keyword that is input separately, and the construction site photograph is used as an image input means such as an image scanner, a film scanner, and
It is input as digital image data by a digital camera or the like, and a database is constructed on a personal computer.

The registration and the search can be performed interactively while looking at the personal computer screen. By adding a keyword to the construction photo image and registering it and inputting the keyword, based on the input keyword, , Search the required construction photos from the registered database, apply the required photos and keywords to the pre-registered template, and print them with a printer to create a report with the construction photos and keywords printed. be able to.

In the search, the blackboard in the construction site photograph is automatically extracted from its shape, color, etc., and the characters such as date, construction subject, work type, etc. described therein are automatically recognized, and the search keyword In addition to adding the automatic identification function as above, a complicated combination for each work type is automatically determined when selecting a search candidate for each work type, thereby reducing the load on the operator and improving the operability.

The report can be edited in a report format, and the created report can be printed by a color printer to replace the conventional ledger.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an image scanner 1 is provided as an image input means, and an existing construction site photograph, drawing, and ledger 2 are captured as digital image information by this image scanner.

A film scanner 3 is provided as another image input means. The film scanner 3 takes in an image from the existing negative film 5 as digital image data. Furthermore, the digital camera 6 can be used as an image input means, and the captured image is directly captured via the PC card reader 7.

Further, in this example, the personal computer 8
A keyword including a title, a work type, a type, and an item to be attached to the construction site photo image is input from the keyboard of, and is used as a keyword input means. Also, the personal computer 8 stores the keywords input with the keyboard, mouse, etc. in a tree structure that forms a hierarchical structure in accordance with the construction site photo guideline, stores these keywords in a table for each hierarchy, and places them in the lowest layer. An image database is constructed by including an image-keyword associating unit that associates the keyword with the digital image data in a one-to-one correspondence, and a data storage unit such as a hard disk device that stores the associated keyword and image. Then, the keyword of the photograph to be searched is designated from the keyboard, which is used as a keyword designating means, and the personal computer 8 serves as a searching means for retrieving the image data to which the designated keyword is added from the data storing means 9. Operate.

Further, the CRT display device of the personal computer 8 operates as a display means for displaying the retrieved construction photographs together with keywords, and a keyboard as a photograph selection means for selecting a required photograph from the displayed photographs,
A pointing device such as a mouse is provided.

Further, in this example, the personal computer 8 constitutes an edit printing means for editing the selected photograph based on a predetermined format and printing it together with the keyword, and on the display screen of the personal computer, While checking the captured image, add the necessary keywords and register it in the database.

In the search, the user interactively operates while looking at the screen and specifies the keyword to find the desired construction site photograph.

The registered / retrieved photo is edited in a report format, and the created report is printed by the color printer 10 to create a report. Further, the summary of the report can be output in the CD-ROM format by the CD-ROM writer 11, and this CD-RO can be output.
M is excellent in storage stability.

Next, the operation of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the system outline of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing apparatus according to this embodiment, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the transition states of the display screen. First, when the device is started up, the menu screen 100
(FIG. 10) is displayed (ST1). In this menu screen 100, "register" 101, "search" 102, "end"
103 is displayed, and each menu is selected by clicking the mouse on the screen. When the registration screen is selected (ST2), the registration initial screen 110 (FIG. 11) is displayed, and on this screen 110, the "Title" menu 111, the "input method" 112 of the image, and the "Cancel" 1
13 can be selected. In this example, the input method is selected from any one of the digital camera, the negative film, the ledger, and the image file already input as described above.

In the "Title" menu 111, "Select title" is selected.
113 and "Title input" 114 can be selected. First, when "Title input" 113 is clicked, as shown in FIG.
A title input window 121 is displayed on the image 120, and titles such as "construction subject name" 122, "construction period" 123, "construction method" 124, and "company name" 125 can be input.

When the "input" 126 displayed is clicked, the initial registration screen 110 (FIG. 11) is displayed again, and the "title selection" is displayed.
When 113 is selected and "Select" of the title selection screen 130 shown in FIG. 13 is clicked, a "file input" screen is displayed. On the file selection screen 140 (FIG. 14), when selecting which input means to input a construction site photograph, drawing, or ledger from (ST4), the software for driving the selected input means is activated and the digital input is started. Input data from the camera, negative film, and ledger input are displayed on the screen, and construction site photographs, drawings, and ledger are input from appropriate means.

Next, color correction of the input image is carried out, and "classification", "work type", "type", and "item" of construction are input as keywords into the keyword input window 151 in the screen 150 of FIG. (ST5). These items shall have a tree structure that complies with the construction site photo guideline, may be newly input, and may be selected from the items registered in advance in the list box.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16, when there is image data such as a related drawing, it is registered as a related image of the registered image.

Here, in this example, as the database table, as shown in FIG. 5A, "image management table", "title table", "classification table", "work type table", "classification table", As shown in FIGS. 5 (2) and 5 (3), each table is provided with a registration number of 2 digits, totaling 8 digits. As shown in, "category", "work type",
An 8-digit code and a keyword are entered in the table corresponding to "type" and "item". The file name of the image data is stored in the database, and the file name of the image data is stored.

Then, the image data corresponding to each item code in the item table is registered together with the date and the pile number / page number and is input to the image database. With such a procedure, necessary image data and keywords are input to construct an image database (ST5).

Next, the construction site photo registration / search / edit device search / edit processing according to this example will be described.

First, the menu screen 100 shown in FIG.
When “Search” 102 is selected from (ST11), a search initial screen 170 (FIG. 17) is displayed. In this display,
"Title" 171, "Title selection" 172, "Search method" 1
73 is displayed and can be selected with the mouse. Further, there are type 1 and type 2 as the types of title selection. When type 1 is selected and the "title selection" 172 screen is clicked, the "title selection screen" (Fig. 18) is displayed (ST1
2). When the title to be selected is designated and selected, the condition input screen (related) 190 (FIG. 19) is displayed. As a result, "category" 191 and "work type" 19 as well as "title" 196
2. The keywords of “Type” 193 and “Item” 195 are displayed, and the required keyword is selected from the displayed items, and the keyword is displayed on the lower “search condition” screen 195, and the content thereof is sufficient. At times, a search is performed by determining search conditions and clicking the "Search" display.

On the other hand, when the type 2 is selected on the search initial screen 170 and the "title selection screen" is selected, FIG.
As shown in, the “condition input screen (direct)” 200 is displayed, and the “construction subject” 201 and “date” 20 described above are displayed.
2. Image data can be selected by directly specifying the “pile number” 203. When this "search" is performed, the screen is displayed as "List display (image reduction display)" 220 (FIG. 22) in which the pictures are reduced and displayed in a list, or "List display (text) Display) ”230 (FIG. 23) (ST13). That is,
In the case of “list display (reduced image display)” 220, the input image data is reduced, for example, 5 rows × 3 columns (total 15
Is displayed on one screen, and in the case of “list display (text display)” 230, a text list of images is displayed.

In this example, in the case of the above-mentioned "list display (screen reduction display)" 220, by double-clicking on the screen, the designated photograph and the like are displayed on the screen with keywords and comments as shown in FIG. In addition, it is possible to display a large image on the screen and to display a related image on the screen as shown in FIG. As a result, the required image can be displayed in detail.

Further, in this example, it is assumed that the sort setting 240 can be made from the list display screen as shown in FIG. When transitioning to this sort setting, as shown in FIG. 24, sorting is performed from date and pile number, and new "list display" can be performed based on this result.

Then, based on the above results, a document such as a report is edited (ST14). In this example, according to the document edit screen 270 (FIG. 27), this document edit is performed by pasting six photos on one document according to a predetermined template arrangement (“pattern 1” when there is no related image). Figure 28
, And if there is a related image, “Pattern 2” is shown in FIG. 29), or if four pictures are pasted (if the pile number is the same and the branch number is input, “Pattern 3” is shown in FIG. 30, the ledger is displayed. When it is input, whether or not to print the keyword "Pattern 4" (shown in FIG. 31) is designated, printing is performed, and the document is saved as necessary (ST14). Printing can also be performed by transitioning from the search initial image 170 to the document print screen 210 (FIG. 21) and designating the directory in which the document is located here.

This document is a CD-ROM writer for CD
-Store it in ROM. As a result, it is possible to easily create a report that has been edited from the input image database of construction site photographs and the like based on a predetermined format and printed together with the keyword.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the construction site photograph can be registered as a digital image information in the database together with the keyword and searched, and a report for displaying the construction site photograph can be easily created. A large amount of construction photos can be stored as digital image information in a CD-ROM or the like, and the photos can be easily stored, managed, and used.

As a result, a construction site photo database created as digital image data can be constructed in place of the conventional construction site photo ledger, and the operation management effect of construction site photos can be dramatically enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of an embodiment of a construction site photograph registration / search / edit method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a construction site photograph registration / search / editing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a transition state of a display screen at the time of data input of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a transition state of a display screen at the time of data retrieval of the construction site photograph registration / retrieval / editing apparatus shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing the contents of a table of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing the contents of a classification table of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of a work type table of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG. 2;

8 is a diagram showing the contents of a type table of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

9 is a diagram showing the contents of an item table of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

10 is a diagram showing the contents of an initial menu screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

11 is a diagram showing the contents of an initial registration screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the contents of a title input screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

13 is a diagram showing the contents of a title selection screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

14 is a diagram showing the contents of a file selection screen of the construction site photo registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

15 is a diagram showing the contents of an image registration registration screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

16 is a diagram showing the content of a related image input screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

17 is a diagram showing the contents of a search initial screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

18 is a diagram showing the contents of a title selection screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

19 is a diagram showing the contents of a condition input screen (related) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the contents of a condition input screen (direct) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

21 is a diagram showing the contents of a document print screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

22 is a diagram showing the contents of a list display (image reduction list) screen of the construction site photo registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

23 is a diagram showing the contents of a list display (text list) screen of the construction site photo registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the contents of a sort setting screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

25 is a diagram showing the contents of a detailed display screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the contents of a related image display screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG. 2.

27 is a diagram showing the contents of a document edit screen of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

28 is a diagram showing the contents of the print format (pattern 1) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the content of a print format (pattern 2) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing apparatus shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the contents of a print format (pattern 3) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing apparatus shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the contents of a print format (pattern 4) of the construction site photograph registration / search / editing device shown in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Image Scanner 2 Ledger 3 Film Scanner 5 Negative Film 6 Digital Camera 7 PC Card Reader 8 Personal Computer 9 Data Storage Means 10 Color Printer 11 CD-ROM Writer

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of construction site photograph images are input as digital image data (ST4), and a keyword including a title, construction type, type, and item to be attached to the input construction site photograph images is input (ST5). , The above keywords are not a tree structure according to the construction site photo guideline, these keywords are stored in a table for each layer, and the keywords located at the lowest level are associated with the digital image data in a one-to-one correspondence. The image database is constructed by storing the specified keywords and images (ST6), the keyword of the photo to be searched is specified, the image data to which the specified keyword is added is searched from the image database, and the construction photo is the keyword. Is displayed together with (ST1
3) A method for registering, retrieving, and editing a construction site photo by editing the selected photo based on a predetermined format and printing it together with the keyword (ST14). 2. An image input means for inputting a plurality of construction site photograph images as digital image data, and a keyword input for inputting a keyword including a title, a construction type, a type and an item to be attached to the inputted construction site photograph images. Means and the above-mentioned keywords as a tree structure according to the construction site photo guideline, these keywords are stored in a table for each layer, and the keywords located at the lowest level are made to correspond one-to-one with the digital image data. Image-keyword associating means, data storage means for storing the associated keywords and images, keyword designating means for designating the keyword of the photograph to be searched, and image provided with the keyword designated from the data storing means. A search method to search data and a table that displays the searched construction photos with keywords Registration of a construction site photo provided with a means, a photo selection means for selecting a required photo from the displayed photos, and an edit printing means for editing the selected photo based on a predetermined format and printing it with the keyword -Search / editing device. 3. When searching for the construction photo, the keyword designating means displays the registered keywords, allows the displayed keywords to be hierarchically selected, and retrieves the construction photo based on the designated keyword. Registration, search and device for construction photographs according to claim 2. [Claim 4] When inputting a construction photo, the date, construction subject, and
The construction site photograph registration / retrieval / editing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising keyword extracting means for extracting a keyword including a work type. 5. The construction photo registration / retrieval / editing apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4, further comprising: a printer, which collectively outputs the contents of the edited photo and the document integrated in a report format. .