CN101166237B - Automatic shooting method based on video recognition technology and digital imaging retrieving device - Google Patents

Automatic shooting method based on video recognition technology and digital imaging retrieving device Download PDF

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CN101166237B
CN101166237B CN200610140975XA CN200610140975A CN101166237B CN 101166237 B CN101166237 B CN 101166237B CN 200610140975X A CN200610140975X A CN 200610140975XA CN 200610140975 A CN200610140975 A CN 200610140975A CN 101166237 B CN101166237 B CN 101166237B
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The method is in use for a digital image retrieval device (DIRD). The invention includes steps: starting up an automatic photograph program; through DIRD to search an image of action from shot object; using image identification technique to determine whether the image of action is a prearranged action; and making DIRD carry out pointed shooting program.

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Utilize the automatic shooting method and the digital image indexing device of image identification technology
Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of method of automatic shooting, particularly a kind of method of utilizing the automatic shooting that the image identification technology reaches.
Background technology
Along with the progress in epoch, digital image indexing device (for example digital camera or digital camera) is also more and more universal.Generally speaking, the digital camera of prior art or digital camera all are to utilize its inner timer to come timing usually, so that the user carries out the function of automatic shooting.In the prior art, after the user has chosen scenery and has pressed the button of automatic shooting of digital image indexing device, its inner timer will begin to carry out timing, user (for example in five seconds) in the given time moves to the location, just can finish the automatic shooting program of digital image indexing device.
Yet, the mode of this automatic shooting, because free restriction, the situation that the user might not pose as yet or happen suddenly makes digital image indexing device take relatively poor image.Therefore the mode of this automatic shooting is not very convenient concerning the user.
The method that also has a kind of automatic shooting in the prior art is for utilizing a remote controller to come the control figure video search device to take.But thus, just must increase the cost of extra remote controller again, digital image indexing device also will increase the device with reception remote controller signal again.
Therefore, need a kind of new image pickup method to solve the problem that prior art takes place.
Summary of the invention
Main purpose of the present invention provides a kind of method of utilizing the image identification technology to carry out automatic camera.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention at first provides a kind of digital image indexing device, and it comprises processor, video search module, internal memory and the indicating device that is electrically connected to each other.Processor is to be used for controlling video search module, internal memory and indicating device, carrying out the function of identification image, and the Identification Data that is prestored the Identification Data storehouse of image of can identification retrieving from the video search module and internal memory.
In addition, the present invention also provides a kind of method of automatic shooting of digital image indexing device.At first, by by the selected earlier target place of user and press the automatic shooting button of digital image indexing device, to start the automatic shooting program.Then, indicating device can send index signal and represents that the automatic shooting program starts.Then, the user moves to the target place, makes an action (action of for example waving), and the video search module can be retrieved this motion image.Then, processor carries out the real-time imaging identification program, the motion image that comes identification video search module to be retrieved.Then, processor judges whether user's motion image meets predefined required movement in the Identification Data storehouse.If meet, indicating device can send different index signals again and notify the user.At last, wait for after the specified number of seconds that digital image indexing device can be carried out user's the pairing given photograph program of action.
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Fig. 1 is the configuration diagram of digital image indexing device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of steps of automatic shooting method of the present invention.
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Digital image indexing device 10
Processor 21
Video search module 22
Internal memory 23
Indicating device 24
Identification Data storehouse 31
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For above and other objects of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent, cited below particularlyly go out specific embodiments of the invention, and cooperate appended graphicly, be described in detail below.
The invention provides the digital image indexing device of method and suitable the method for a kind of automatic shooting.Wherein digital image indexing device can be digital camera or digital camera, but the present invention is not as limit.
Please refer to the configuration diagram of Fig. 1 about digital image indexing device of the present invention.As shown in Figure 1, digital image indexing device 10 of the present invention comprises devices such as processor 21, video search module 22, internal memory 23 and indicating device 24, and is to be electrically connected to each other between above-mentioned each assembly.Processor 21 is to be used for controlling video search module 22, internal memory 23 and indicating device 24.And processor 21 can be carried out the function of identification image, dynamic image or the static image can identification retrieved from video search module 22.Video search module 22 can comprise assemblies such as CCD or CMOS, is used for retrieving dynamic image or static image.10 necessary application program and Identification Data storehouses 31 of carrying out of internal memory 23 store digital video search devices.Identification Data storehouse 31 is to be used for storing Identification Data such as predefined required movement, the usefulness that reads when carrying out the image identification program.The application mode in Identification Data storehouse 31 after have detailed narration.Indicating device 24 is to be used for informing that user's digital image indexing device 10 carries out the process of automatic shooting, and indicating device 24 preferablies are flasher (for example LED light) or sound device, but the present invention is not as limit.
The person of connecing please refer to the flow chart of steps of Fig. 2 about automatic shooting method of the present invention.
At first, the present invention carry out step 201: start the automatic shooting program.
At first, by by the selected earlier target place of user, and after pressing the automatic shooting button of digital image indexing device 10, can start the automatic shooting program.At this moment, digital image indexing device 10 can utilize indicating device 24 to send index signal and inform that user's program that automatically snaps starts.Index signal preferably can be the flash of light or the sound, but the present invention is not as limit.
The person of connecing, the present invention carry out step 202: retrieve a motion image.
In step 202, when the user moves to the target place, make predefined required movement in the Identification Data storehouse 31, behind action of for example waving or the specific hand motion (for example stretch out three fingers or make V font gesture), video search module 22 of the present invention can be retrieved this motion image.
The person of connecing, the present invention carry out step 203: carry out a real-time imaging identification program.
After video search module 22 retrieval users' the motion image, processor 21 utilizes the image identification technology with that, carries out the real-time imaging identification program, the motion image that is retrieved for identification video search module 22.
The person of connecing, the present invention carry out step 204: judge that whether this motion image is the predetermined action image in the Identification Data storehouse.
Behind the motion image that processor 21 successful identification video search modules 22 are retrieved, processor 21 judges promptly whether the user's that video search module 22 is retrieved motion image meets predefined required movement in the Identification Data storehouse 31.Preestablish a wherein required movement in the Identification Data storehouse 31 if user's motion image meets, then indicating device 24 can send index signal again and notify the user, and then carry out step 205.In one embodiment of this invention, the index signal that indicating device 24 sends in step 204 is different with index signal in the step 201, distinguishes to make things convenient for the user.If the motion image that processor 21 can't identification video search module 22 be retrieved, perhaps user's motion image and do not meet predefined arbitrary required movement in the Identification Data storehouse 31, then indicating device 24 can send different index signals again and inform the user, and the present invention will be returned to step 202, retrieve user's motion image again one time.。
The person of connecing, the present invention carry out step 205: wait for a specified number of seconds.
Take in order to allow the user show posture if having time, after the identification success, digital image indexing device 10 can be waited for a specified number of seconds earlier, for example after 5 seconds, carries out next step of taking again.This specified number of seconds can be made change on demand, has more than to be limited to for 5 seconds.
At last, the present invention carry out step 206: carry out one and specify photographing program.
Wait for that after the specified number of seconds, digital image indexing device 10 just can be carried out the given photograph program.Be noted that herein in the method for the invention, different required movements can have different appointment photographing programs.Individual photographing program is represented in the action of for example waving, and just carries out the photographing program of three continuous shootings than the action that goes out three fingers.In addition, the present invention also can take instruction by the difference of being come combine digital video search device 10 by the setting in the Identification Data storehouse 31, for example with a certain indication action expression camera lens zoom out, camera lens furthers, start flash function etc. takes instruction, so the present invention is not exceeded with specifying photographing program with above-mentioned required movement.
In sum, no matter the present invention all shows it totally different in the feature of prior art with regard to purpose, means and effect, and above-mentioned many embodiment give an example for convenience of explanation, the interest field that the present invention advocated should be as the criterion so that claim is described certainly, but not only limits to the foregoing description.

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1. the method for an automatic shooting is to be used for a digital image indexing device, it is characterized in that this method may further comprise the steps:
Start an automatic shooting program;
Retrieve a user motion image;
According to this motion image to carry out a real-time imaging identification program;
Judge that whether this motion image is the predetermined action image in the Identification Data storehouse, wherein this Identification Data storehouse has most predetermined action images, and each predetermined action image corresponds to one and specifies photographing program;
If this motion image is one of most predetermined action images in this Identification Data storehouse, then utilizes an indicating device to send an index signal and notify this user; And carry out this predetermined action image pairing and specify photographing program.
2. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, is by starting this automatic shooting program by an automatic shooting button.
3. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that utilizing the step of this indicating device is to notify this user for utilizing a flasher to send this index signal.
4. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that utilizing the step of this indicating device is to notify this user for utilizing a sound device to send this index signal.
5. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, it is for carrying out a single step of clapping that described this specified the step of photographing program.
6. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, it is for carrying out the step of one or three continuous shootings that described this specified the step of photographing program.
7. the method for automatic shooting as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises waiting for that a specified number of seconds just carries out the step of this appointment photographing program.
8. a digital image indexing device has the function of an automatic shooting, it is characterized in that this digital image indexing device comprises:
One processor is carried out a real-time imaging discriminating function;
One indicating device is to electrically connect with this processor, carries out the process of automatic shooting in order to inform this digital image indexing device of a user;
One video search module is to electrically connect with this processor, carries out a retrieval imaging function; And
One internal memory, be to electrically connect with this processor, this internal memory is to comprise an Identification Data storehouse, wherein this Identification Data storehouse has most predetermined action images, and each predetermined action image corresponds to one and specifies photographing program, this processor is in order to controlling this video search module and this internal memory, to reach following mechanism:
Start an automatic shooting program;
Retrieve this user's motion image;
According to this motion image to carry out a real-time imaging identification program;
Judge that whether this motion image is one of them of this majority predetermined action image in this Identification Data storehouse;
If this motion image is this majority predetermined action image one of them, then utilizes this indicating device to send an index signal and notify this user; And carry out this predetermined action image pairing and specify photographing program.
9. digital image indexing device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, is by starting this automatic shooting program by being arranged on the automatic shooting of one on this digital image indexing device button.
10. digital image indexing device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described this indicating device is to be a flasher.
11. digital image indexing device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described this indicating device is to be a sound device.
12. digital image indexing device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described this appointment photographing program is to be a single bat program.
13. digital image indexing device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described this appointment photographing program is to be one or three continuous shooting programs.
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