CN100568238C - Image search method and device - Google Patents

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CN100568238C
CN100568238C CNB200610082973XA CN200610082973A CN100568238C CN 100568238 C CN100568238 C CN 100568238C CN B200610082973X A CNB200610082973X A CN B200610082973XA CN 200610082973 A CN200610082973 A CN 200610082973A CN 100568238 C CN100568238 C CN 100568238C
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A kind of image search method, it is applicable to document data bank, this method comprises: obtain image file, this image file has image section and image information section; Obtain identifying information; According to this identifying information, form the label that is recorded in this image information section; Store this image file in this document database; And inputted search information, to be used to search for this document database, when this label conforms to this search information, selected this image file.

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Image search method and device
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of image search method and device, relate in particular to a kind of image search method and device that promotes search efficiency.
Background technology
Along with the progress of image processing techniques and popularizing of image collecting device, traditional photo is replaced by digital photograph gradually.The formation of digital photo is after information translation such as the brightness in the image, colourity are numerical data (and through suitable compression), to form corresponding digital image file.Digital image file can be stored in Storage Medias such as CD, hard disk, for browse or carry out Flame Image Process in the future.Yet when the digital image file in the Storage Media was more and more, search for specific digital photograph just became work consuming time.
When the user will find specific photo from thousands of up to a hundred digital image files, carry out earlier software with the aid of pictures, one by one demonstrate all digital photographs up to finding required photograph.Such mode is consuming time and inefficent, and its main cause is that the filename of digital image file is nonsensical usually, and can't demonstrate the content of pairing image.Behind existing digital image acquisition device (as digital camera, the scanner etc.) capturing digital image, can be saved as file with unduplicated filename automatically, these filenames normally English alphabet with the numeral combined sequence in order to distinguish different files, for example DSCN1211.jpg, DSCN1212.jpg, DSCN1213.jpg etc., the name of filename and the content of image are irrelevant, can cause difficulty when therefore searching for specific image with file name.Certainly, the user can make the filename of corresponding digital image file become meaningful, but for thousands of digital image files, this be a job consuming time again by the mode of revised file name.When the user will search for specific photo, if the user knows the filename of required file, then can pass through file search system, seek the file of particular file name, but such mode need be based upon under the prerequisite of file system.In order to save system resource, include file system not in some image processing system (as digital camera), it is stored in Digital Image Data in the storage device with sector mode, when the user will read Digital Image Data, just be external to computer software or image read-out, the Digital Image Data in the storage device transferred to digital image file with different filenames.Because include file system not in this class image processing system makes the user can't seek the file of particular file name by file search system.
Mode according to filename search digital image file need be based upon on the basis of include file system in user's known file name and the image processing system, thereby limit its usable range and convenience.In order to improve above-mentioned shortcoming, prior art provides a kind of technology according to the characteristics of image recognition image, and it is the contrast data that the user provided, to search for corresponding image file.Yet such way of search needs complicated algorithm, and the user must have general impression to the image of being searched for, and in practical operation and impracticable, thereby limits its usable range.
Summary of the invention
Fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide image search method and relevant apparatus.
The invention discloses a kind of image search method, it is applicable to document data bank, and this method comprises: obtain image file, this image file has image section and image information section; Obtain identifying information; According to this identifying information, form the label information that is recorded in this image information section; Store this image file in this document database; And inputted search information, to be used to search for this document database, when this label conforms to this search information, selected this image file, wherein, described identifying information is the positional information when obtaining described image file, and setting described label is described positional information.
The invention also discloses a kind of image processing system that is connected with document data bank, it comprises: image received device, and it is used for obtaining image file, and this image file has image section and image information section; The identifying information generation device, it is used for obtaining identifying information; Label producing apparatus, it is used for according to this identifying information, and the formation label also is recorded in this image information section, and this image file is stored in this document database; And image search apparatus, it is in order to inputted search information search this document database, when this label conforms to this search information, selected this image file, wherein, described identifying information generation device also comprises locating device, it produces coordinate information as described identifying information when obtaining described image file, described label producing apparatus also comprises map system, described map system stores the corresponding coordinate information information of a plurality of and a plurality of positional informations, and described label producing apparatus is obtained positional information as described label according to described coordinate information in described map system.
The invention also discloses a kind of image search method that is used for the searching image database, store a plurality of image files in this image data base, each image file has image section and image information section, this method comprises: receive search instruction, this search instruction is corresponding to first image file, this first image file has the first image information section, and this first image information section stores at least one label; Each image information section in this at least one label and a plurality of image file is compared; And when this at least one label conforms to data in the image information section, the image file that output is corresponding.
The invention also discloses a kind of image search apparatus that is connected with image data base, this image data base stores a plurality of image files, each image file has image section and image information section, this image search apparatus comprises: the search instruction receiving trap, it is used for receiving search instruction, this search instruction is corresponding to first image file, and this first image file has the first image information section, and this first image information section stores at least one label; Comparison means, it is used for contrasting each the image information section in this at least one label and a plurality of image file; And output unit, be used for when this at least one label conforms to data in the image information section image file that output is corresponding.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of conventional images file;
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram according to the picture search flow process of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram according to the picture search flow process of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram according to the image search apparatus of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram according to the image retrieval flow process of the embodiment of the invention.
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The present invention sets up significant information in the image information section of image file, thus when the searching image file for judging that whether this image file provides foundation with conforming to of will seeking.
At first, with reference to figure 1, Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of conventional images file 10.Image file 10 meets exchangeable image file format (Exchangeable Image File Format), and it comprises image information section (Image Information Section) 100, image section (Image Section) 102 and/or filler section (Padding Section) 104.The main view data of image section 102 records, main view data can be to be compressed or unpressed data.Filler section 104 can cooperate the size of image section 102, image file 10 packings (Packet) is become the package of fixed size.Image information section 100 comprises that a plurality of label IFD1 are to label IFDn, the image attributes information of the stored view data of document image section 102 respectively is as file type, resolution, bit depth, compress mode, document source, producing method, longitude and latitude etc.Wherein, label IFD1 also comprises blank tag to label IFDn, prepares for expanding future.
The present invention is the characteristic according to the stored image file of image section 102, forms specific label describing the feature of image file 10 in image information section 100, thereby when searching image file 10, according to this specific label, obtains image file 10.
With reference to figure 2, Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram according to the picture search flow process 20 of the embodiment of the invention.Picture search flow process 20 is applicable to document data bank, and it comprises following steps:
Step 200: beginning.
Step 202: obtain image file, this image file has the structure of conventional images file as shown in Figure 1, comprises image section and image information section.
Step 204: obtain an identifying information, this identifying information is relevant to the content of image section.
Step 206:, form tag record in this image information section according to this identifying information.
Step 208: this image file is stored in this document database.
Step 210: inputted search information, be used to search for this document database, when this label conforms to this search information, selected this image file.
Step 212: finish.
Therefore, according to picture search flow process 20, the present invention is according to the identifying information corresponding to image file, forms the label of tag record in the image information section of image file, and this image file is stored in the database.Thus, in the time will searching for this document database, can directly in view data, search for the information of image information section in each image file and whether want search information to some extent, thereby output comprise the image file of search information.In other words, the present invention is with description image file Feature Recognition information, is recorded in the label mode in the image information section of image file.Then, by contrasting the search information that label in each image information section and user are imported, can search corresponding image file.Therefore, even the filename of the image file that document data bank is stored can't be represented its content, for example DSCN1211.jpg, DSCN1212.jpg, DSCN1213.jpg etc., or document data bank does not have file system, make when the user can't be according to the filename searching image file of image file, the present invention can search required file by contrast label and search information.And the present invention also can change the filename of image file according to the label in the image information section, and according to the filename that changed, the searching image file.
In the present invention, the identifying information in the step 204 is corresponding with the feature of image file.For instance, coordinate data when identifying information can be the image file generation, and then find positional information corresponding to above-mentioned coordinate data by a map system with the conversion of coordinate/geographic position, as administrative proprietary names such as specific place name, scenic spot, building names, coordinate information can comprise as longitude and latitude, height etc.In other words, the longitude and latitude that the present invention can be when obtaining (shooting) image file, height etc. are converted to the text description with meaning, are recorded in the image information section.When wanting search file, search information is so long as specific place name, scenic spot can obtain corresponding image file.Similarly, the information that identifying information can the person of being to use imports, as literal, sound etc., it is the information of being imported voluntarily by the user.
In addition, the present invention also can be set at identifying information is corresponded to reference picture, when the correlative value of image section and this reference picture during greater than predetermined value, sets this label according to this identifying information.In other words, the database of the predeterminable reference picture of the present invention, if the view data that image section write down of obtained image file is relevant with reference picture, then can be according to this reference picture, formation is recorded in the label in the image information section of image file, for example, when a user carries a camera to Paris travelling and visit Eiffel Tower, the user has taken many photos and has been stored in the document data bank during the stop of Paris, the part photograph taking is to Eiffel Tower, the user can set the reference picture that an identifying information " Eiffel Tower " corresponds to an Eiffel Tower, the photograph image that utilizes this reference picture contrast user to take, when the correlative value of part photo files during greater than default value, the label that in the image information section of these photo files, adds " Eiffel Tower ", therefore to find out the photo of relevant Eiffel Tower as the user, inputted search information " Eiffel Tower " can be found out the photo of relevant Eiffel Tower at file data, above-mentioned contrast program can or reduce the size of above-mentioned reference picture according to increase in demand, to find out the most appropriate correlative value.
The present invention also can be set at identifying information is corresponded to the images acquired of collection from the parts of images section, selects a plurality of reference pictures, and each reference picture has reference identification.When the correlative value of this images acquired and reference picture during, set label according to this images acquired greater than predetermined value.In other words, the present invention can be according to the parts of images of image section, judge whether related with particular topic, thereby set label.For instance, store several birds images, every image comprises a corresponding sign, when photographing the image of birds, utilize the contour images of image acquisition bird to be made as images acquired, again with the contrast of above-mentioned images acquired and store images, when correlative value greater than default value, when promptly representing images acquired relevant, corresponding reference identification is set in the image information section of above-mentioned birds image with a certain birds image.Therefore, when wanting the searching image file, as long as the title of these birds of input can find above-mentioned image file.
With reference to figure 3, Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram according to the image processing system 30 of the embodiment of the invention.Image processing system 30 is in order to realization flow 20, and it is connected in document data bank 300, comprising: image received device 302, identifying information generation device 304, label producing apparatus 306 and image search apparatus 308.Image received device 302 comprises camera 3021 and image collecting device 3022, in order to obtain the image file with image section and image information section.Identifying information generation device 304 comprises locating device 3041 and input interface 3042, in order to obtain identifying information.Label producing apparatus 306 comprises map system 3061, storer 3062 and compare device 3063, in order to the identifying information obtained according to identifying information generation device 304, formation is recorded in the label in the image information section of image file, and image file is stored in document data bank 300.308 of image search apparatus with search file database 300, when search information conforms to the label of image file in the document data bank 300, are exported this image file in order to inputted search information.Therefore, image processing system 30 is according to the identifying information corresponding to image file, forms the label in the image information section that is recorded in image file, and image file is stored in the database 300.Thus, when image search apparatus 308 is wanted search file database 300, can contrast the correlativity of label and the information that will search for, thus the image file of output correspondence.In other words, image processing system 30 can be recorded in the label mode in the image information section of image file describing image file Feature Recognition information.Image search apparatus 308 can contrast the search information that label and user are imported, and can search corresponding image file.Therefore, even the filename of the image file that document data bank 300 is stored is not had readability, or document data bank 300 does not have file system, and make when the user can't be according to the filename searching image file of image file, the present invention can search required file by contrast label and search information.
In image processing system 30, locating device 3041 is in order to produce coordinate information as identifying information when obtaining image file, map system 3061 is in order to store the corresponding coordinate information of a plurality of and a plurality of positional informations, and 306 of label producing apparatus can be obtained positional information as label according to locating device 3041 obtained coordinate informations in map system 3061.Therefore, the longitude and latitude that image processing system 30 can be when obtaining (shooting) image file, height etc. are converted to the text description with meaning, are recorded in the image information section.When wanting search file,, can obtain corresponding image file as long as import specific place name, scenic spot.
On the other hand, storer 3062 is used for storing a plurality of reference pictures, but the reference picture that compare device's 3063 contrast images sections and storer 3062 are stored also produces correlative value, when this correlative value during greater than predetermined value, the label of setting this image section comprises the identifying information corresponding to this reference picture.In other words, the database of image processing system 30 predeterminable reference pictures, if the view data that image section write down of obtained image file is relevant with reference picture, then can form the label in the image information section that is recorded in image file according to reference picture.
In addition, image collecting device 3022 is used for the parts of images of images acquired section as images acquired, compare device 3063 can contrast the stored a plurality of reference pictures of images acquired and storer 3062 and produce corresponding correlative value respectively, when this correspondence correlative value during greater than predetermined value, the label of setting this image section comprises the identifying information corresponding to this reference picture.In other words, image processing system 30 can be according to the parts of images of image section, judge whether related with particular topic, thereby set label.For instance, predeterminable at birds photographies corresponding to different types of birds image, when contrasting images acquired when relevant, label is set at the title of these birds with a certain birds image.Therefore, when wanting the searching image file, as long as the title of these birds of input can obtain the image file corresponding to these birds.
Searching method about image search apparatus 308 please refer to Fig. 4, and Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram according to the picture search flow process 40 of the embodiment of the invention.Picture search flow process 40 is used for the searching image database, and this image data base stores a plurality of image files, and each image file has image section and image information section, and picture search flow process 40 comprises following steps:
Step 400: beginning.
Step 402: receive search instruction, this search instruction is corresponding to first image file, and this first image file has first image section and the first image information section, and this first image information section stores at least one label.
Step 404: will this at least one label and a plurality of image file in each image information section compare.
Step 406: when this at least one label conforms to data in the image information section, the image file that output is corresponding.
Step 408: finish.
Therefore, according to picture search flow process 40, after receiving search instruction, whether the present invention contrasts target that search instruction will seek and conforms to data in the image information section of a certain image file in the image data base.If conform to, the image file of then output correspondence.In other words, but whether the label in the image information section of picture search flow process 40 contrast images files conforms to and output image file according to this with the data (as literal or sound) that the user is imported.Therefore, even the filename of the image file that image data base is stored is not had readability, or image data base does not have file system, make when the user can't be according to the filename searching image file of image file, the information that the present invention can be imported by image information section in the contrast images file and user searches required image file.
In addition, if the image file of being searched for does not have label, flow process 40 can also obtain identifying information, and forms the label that is recorded in the image information section according to this.Certainly, identifying information can be positional information, reference image information, images acquired information etc.
Realization about picture search flow process 40 please refer to Fig. 5, and Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram according to the image search apparatus 50 of the embodiment of the invention.Image search apparatus 50 comprises image data base 500, and image data base 500 is located in the image processing system 51, and in order to store a plurality of image files, each image file has image section and image information section.Image search apparatus 50 comprises search instruction receiving trap 502, comparison means 504 and output unit 506.Search instruction receiving trap 502 can receive search instruction, and this search instruction is corresponding to first image file, and this first image file has the first image information section, and this first image information section stores at least one label.Comparison means 504 can contrast each the interior image information section of image file in this at least one label and the image data base 500.Output unit 506 can be when this at least one label conforms to data in the image information section, the image file that output is corresponding.
Except image data base 500, image processing system 51 also comprises: image received device 512, identifying information generation device 514 and label producing apparatus 516.Image received device 512 is in order to obtain the image file with image section and image information section.Identifying information generation device 514 comprises locating device 5141 and input interface 5142, in order to obtain identifying information.Label producing apparatus 516 comprises map system 5161, storer 5162 and compare device 5163, in order to the identifying information obtained according to identifying information generation device 514, formation is recorded in the label in the image information section of image file, and image file is stored in the document data bank 500.Locating device 5141 is in order to produce coordinate information as identifying information when obtaining image file, map system 5161 is in order to store a plurality of coordinate information information corresponding with a plurality of positional informations, and 516 of label producing apparatus can be obtained positional information as label according to locating device 5141 obtained coordinate informations in map system 5106.Therefore, the longitude and latitude that image processing system 51 can be when obtaining (shooting) image file, height etc. are converted to the text description with meaning, are recorded in the image information section.When wanting search file,, can obtain corresponding image file as long as import specific place name, scenic spot.On the other hand, storer 5162 is used for storing a plurality of reference pictures, compare device 5163 can compare and produce correlative value with image section and storer 5162 stored reference pictures, when this correlative value during greater than predetermined value, the label of setting this image section comprises the identifying information corresponding to this reference picture.In addition, compare device 5163 can compare and produce respectively corresponding correlative value with images acquired and storer 5162 stored a plurality of reference pictures, when this correspondence correlative value during greater than predetermined value, the label of setting this image section comprises the identifying information corresponding to this reference picture.In other words, image processing system 51 can be according to the parts of images of image section, judge whether related with particular topic, thereby set label.For instance, predeterminable at birds photographies corresponding to different types of birds image, when contrasting images acquired when relevant, label is set at the title of these birds with a certain birds image.Therefore, when wanting the searching image file, as long as the title of these birds of input can obtain the image file corresponding to these birds.
According to picture search flow process 40, further with reference to figure 6, Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram according to the image retrieval flow process 60 of the embodiment of the invention.Image retrieval flow process 60 is in order to according to the image file in the position keyword search image data base, and each image file comprises image section and image information section.Image retrieval flow process 60 comprises following steps:
Step 600: beginning.
Step 602: receive the keyword that the user imported.
Step 604: the image file in the reads image data storehouse.
Step 606: judge whether image file has the coordinate information label.If no, then carry out step 608; If have, then carry out step 616.
Step 608: produce the coordinate information label.
Step 610: definition locator data label.
Step 612:, produce the image file of exchangeable image file format according to coordinate information label that step 608 produced and the locator data label that step 610 produced.
Step 614: compressed image file.
Step 616: judged whether position information tag.If no, then carry out step 618; If have, then carry out step 620.
Step 618: the coordinate information label is translated to positional information.
Step 620: position information tag is translated to positional information.
Step 622: contrast keyword and positional information that the user imported.
Step 624: whether the contrast of judging keyword conforms to.If conform to, then carry out step 626; If do not conform to, then get back to step 604.
Step 626: image file is provided.
Step 628: judge whether to obtain image file.If then carry out step 630; If not, then get back to step 604.
Step 630: image file is placed short-list.
Step 632: judge whether to carry out once more the image retrieval flow process.If get back to step 604; If not, then carry out step 634.
Step 634: finish.
Therefore, image retrieval flow process 60 can be according to the position keyword that the user imported, and whether the label of contrast images file conforms to, and when not having the coordinate information label in image file, produces corresponding coordinate information label.Thus, even the filename of the image file that image data base is stored is not had readability, or image data base does not have file system, make when the user can't be according to the filename searching image file of image file, the information that the present invention can be imported by image information section in the contrast images file and user searches required image file.After image retrieval flow process 60 starts, begin to receive the keyword that the user imports, and the image file in the reads image data storehouse.Then, judge whether image file has the coordinate information label.If no, then produce the coordinate information label, and definition locator data label, again according to coordinate information label that is produced and locator data label, produce the image file of exchangeable image file format, and compressed image file.On the contrary, if image file has coordinate information label step 616, then judged whether position information tag.If no position information tag then translates to positional information with the coordinate information label.If position information tag is arranged, then carry out position information tag is translated to positional information, and contrast keyword and positional information that the user imported, and image file is provided when the contrast of keyword conforms to.At last, image file is placed short-list.
In sum, by the present invention, in the time will searching for digital image file, the user does not need to know filename, and also not needing has general impression to the image of being searched for, as long as input particular keywords, can search out relevant image file, not only promote search efficiency, also can digital image file be classified according to different themes, increase the convenience when using, improve the shortcoming of prior art.
The above only is the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the variation of all equivalences that claim is made according to the present invention and modification all should belong to coverage of the present invention.

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1. image search method, it is applicable to document data bank, described method comprises:
Obtain image file, this image file has image section and image information section;
Obtain identifying information;
According to described identifying information, form the label that is recorded in the described image information section;
Store described image file in described document data bank; And
Inputted search information, to be used to search for described document data bank, when described label conforms to described search information, selected described image file;
Wherein, described identifying information is the positional information when obtaining described image file, and setting described label is described positional information.
2. image search method according to claim 1 is characterized in that it also comprises:
When obtaining described image file, obtain coordinate information;
In map system, obtain described positional information according to described coordinate information.
3. image search method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described method also comprises:
Set the corresponding reference picture of described identifying information; And
Contrast described image section and described reference picture,, set described label and comprise described identifying information when the correlative value of described image section and described reference picture during greater than predetermined value.
4. image search method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, described correlative value is carried out related operation by described image section and described reference picture and obtained.
5. image search method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described method also comprises:
Set the corresponding images acquired of described identifying information, described images acquired is selected from the described image section of part;
Select a plurality of reference pictures, each reference picture has reference identification; And
Contrast described images acquired and described a plurality of reference picture,, set described label and comprise described reference identification when the correlative value of reference picture wherein during greater than predetermined value.
6. image search method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, described correlative value is carried out related operation by described images acquired and described reference picture and obtained.
7. image search method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described method also comprises: the filename that changes described image file according to described label.
8. image processing system, it is connected with document data bank, and described image processing system comprises:
Image received device, it is used for obtaining image file, and described image file has image section and image information section;
The identifying information generation device, it is used for obtaining identifying information;
Label producing apparatus, it is used for according to described identifying information, forms the label that is recorded in the described image information section, and stores described image file in described document data bank; And
Image search apparatus, it when described label conforms to described search information, selectes described image file in order to the described document data bank of inputted search information search;
Wherein, described identifying information generation device also comprises locating device, it produces coordinate information as described identifying information when obtaining described image file, described label producing apparatus also comprises map system, described map system stores the corresponding coordinate information information of a plurality of and a plurality of positional informations, and described label producing apparatus is obtained positional information as described label according to described coordinate information in described map system.
9. image processing system according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described label producing apparatus also comprises:
Storer, it is used to store a plurality of reference pictures, reference picture in the corresponding described storer of described identifying information;
The compare device, it is used for contrasting described image section and described reference picture and produces correlative value, when described correlative value during greater than predetermined value, sets described label and comprises described identifying information.
10. image processing system according to claim 8 is characterized in that, the corresponding images acquired of described identifying information, and described images acquired is the parts of images of described image section, described label producing apparatus also comprises:
Storer, it is in order to store a plurality of reference pictures, and each described reference picture has corresponding sign;
The compare device, it is used for contrasting described images acquired and a plurality of reference pictures and produces corresponding correlative value respectively, when described corresponding correlative value during greater than predetermined value, sets described label and comprises described corresponding sign.
11. image processing system according to claim 10 is characterized in that, described identifying information generation device also comprises:
Image collecting device, it is used to gather the parts of images of described image section as described images acquired.
12. an image search method, it is used for the searching image database, and described image data base stores a plurality of image files, and each image file has image section and image information section, said method comprising the steps of:
Receive search instruction, described search instruction is corresponding to first image file, and described first image file has first image section and the first image information section, and the described first image information section stores at least one label;
Contrast each the image information section in described at least one label and a plurality of image file; And
When described at least one label conforms to data in the image information section, the image file that output is corresponding.
13. image search method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described method also comprises:
Obtain second image file, described second image file has second image section and the second image information section;
Obtain coordinate information when obtaining described second image file simultaneously;
According to described coordinate information in map system correspondence position information;
Described positional information is recorded in the described second image information section; And
Described second image file is stored in the described image data base.
14. image search method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described method also comprises:
Store reference picture, the corresponding identifying information of described reference picture;
Obtain the 3rd image file, described the 3rd image file has the 3rd image section and the 3rd image information section; And
Contrast described the 3rd image section and described reference picture,, store described identifying information in described the 3rd image information section when the correlative value of described the 3rd image section and described reference picture during greater than predetermined value.
15. image search method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described method also comprises:
Store a plurality of reference pictures, each described reference picture is corresponding with corresponding sign;
Obtain the 4th image file, described the 4th image file has the 4th image section and the 4th image information section; And
Gather images acquired, described images acquired is the part of described the 4th image section;
Contrast described images acquired and described a plurality of reference picture, when the correlative value of reference picture wherein during greater than predetermined value, the correspondence that writes down described reference picture is identified in described the 4th image information section.
16. an image search apparatus that is connected with image data base, described image data base stores a plurality of image files, and each image file has image section and image information section, and described image search apparatus comprises:
Input media, it receives search instruction, and described search instruction is corresponding to first image file, and described first image file has the first image information section, and the described first image information section stores at least one label;
Comparison means, it is used for contrasting each the image information section in described at least one label and a plurality of image file; And
Output unit, it is used for when described at least one label conforms to data in the image information section, the image file that output is corresponding.
17. image search apparatus according to claim 16 is characterized in that, described image search apparatus also comprises:
Image received device, it is used for obtaining second image file, and described second image file has second image section and the second image information section;
The identifying information generation device, it is used for obtaining identifying information; And
Label producing apparatus, it is used for according to described identifying information, forms the label in record and the described second image information block, and stores described second image file in described document data bank.
18. image search apparatus according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, described identifying information generation device also comprises locating device, it produces coordinate information as described identifying information when obtaining described image file, described label producing apparatus also comprises map system, described map system stores a plurality of coordinate information information corresponding with a plurality of positional informations, and described label producing apparatus is to obtain positional information as described label in described map system according to described coordinate information.
19. image search apparatus according to claim 18 is characterized in that, described label producing apparatus also comprises:
Storer, it is used for storing a plurality of reference pictures, reference picture in the corresponding described storer of described identifying information;
The compare device, it is used for contrasting described second image section and described reference picture and produces correlative value, when described correlative value during greater than predetermined value, sets described label and comprises described identifying information.
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