CN101676913A - Image searching device, digital camera and image searching method - Google Patents

Image searching device, digital camera and image searching method Download PDF

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CN101676913A
CN101676913A CN200910173147A CN200910173147A CN101676913A CN 101676913 A CN101676913 A CN 101676913A CN 200910173147 A CN200910173147 A CN 200910173147A CN 200910173147 A CN200910173147 A CN 200910173147A CN 101676913 A CN101676913 A CN 101676913A
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The present invention provides an image searching device, a digital camera and an image searching method. It is possible to provide a suitable searching environment to an user when analogous images are searched and provide a well user interface for searching analogous images. When the analogous images are searched, a part of a searching image (23a) is used as a fiducial image region (Ra), an image(a) stored in an image storage part is displaied for defining a fiducial image (Pa) in a free defination mode, and a conditional icon (b) is displaied for selecting an expectant searching condition (Pb) from a plurality of search conditions in a free selection mode in a neighboring search condition area, furthermore, an analogous image (Pc) obtained as a searching result is displaied in a neighboring analogous image area (Rc).

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Image retrieving apparatus, digital camera and image search method
Technical field
The present invention relates to image retrieving apparatus, digital camera and image search method.
Background technology
Recently, image has been realized high capacity with storer, and can obtain with being dirt cheap.Even the storer that uses in common digital camera, its number that can write down were about 100 in the past, but can store more than 1000 now.About writing down the situation that number increases, when photography can be provided, can pay no attention to the environment taken on memory span ground aspect be very big advantage, still, on the contrary, when reproducing, must handle huge photographs.Utilizing digital camera to enjoy under the situation of reproducing enjoyment,, utilizing following method in the past: in the display part of digital camera, switching the index picture that demonstration for example is made of 4 * 4 thumbnail images in order to look for the image of hope.But, as mentioned above, when the storage number of photographs is that hundreds of is opened to 1000 when above, observe one by one in the method for searching that the index picture looks for this, cost a lot of money the time, so efficient is poor.
As one of resolution policy, there is following method: when record images, give key word, retrieve the image (for example with reference to patent documentation 1) of hope according to this key word and photographs.
On the other hand, recently, captured image is analyzed itself, detecting this image is people and buildings, and then determines that the image technique of this people and buildings has also obtained marked improvement.And, utilize this graphical analysis to retrieve to have technology with the so-called similar image retrieval of the image of the similar subject of this subject also in development (for example with reference to patent documentation 2).
[patent documentation 1] TOHKEMY 2005-354134 communique
[patent documentation 2] TOHKEMY 2001-117928 communique
As mentioned above,, can write down hundreds of well and open above photographs though nearest digital camera etc. are small-sized, so, the function of preferably carrying above-mentioned this similar image retrieval.But digital camera does not have operating portion easily such as the sort of large-scale display part of PC equipment (Pesonal Computer) and mouse, so, on display area and operating function, there is considerable restraint.And digital camera is used by the very big user of age level span, must be with the user of uncomfortable PC equipment also as object.Under the situation of the small-sized image viewer and the portable phone of band camera, identical with the situation of digital camera.
Promptly, in this pocket vision facilities of digital camera, for the search function of carrying similar image and can effectively apply flexibly, need exploitation to be applicable to that picture mini-plant, that can realize carrying out simple and understandable operation shows and the image retrieval function of operation steps to it.
Summary of the invention
The present invention In view of the foregoing finishes, its purpose is, can be to the comfortable retrieval environment of user prompt when being provided at similar image retrieval, image retrieving apparatus, digital camera and the image search method of the user interface that good similar image retrieval uses can be provided.
In order to solve above-mentioned problem, reach purpose, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention has: similar image retrieval portion, it utilizes selected search condition to retrieve and the similar image of specified benchmark image; And display part, its demonstration is used for the searching picture of the retrieval of this similar image retrieval portion, and this image retrieving apparatus is characterised in that this image retrieving apparatus has: operation detection part, it detects the operation of user to described searching picture; Display control unit, it controls the demonstration of described searching picture; And retrieval control part, it controls described similar image retrieval portion, so that utilize according to the user to the operation of described searching picture and the benchmark image and the selected search condition of appointment are retrieved corresponding similar image, described display control unit is regional as the benchmark image zone that is used to specify described benchmark image with the part of described searching picture, show the image that is stored in the image storage part in the mode freely of specifying, and then, to be used to select the search condition zone of described search condition with the zone conduct of this benchmark image zone adjacency, to select the condition icon of mode display iconization freely, and then, will with the zone of this search condition zone adjacency as similar image-region, show and utilize described benchmark image and described search condition similar image by the retrieval of described similar image retrieval portion.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, by the user operation in described benchmark image zone is being specified described benchmark image, by the user operation in described search condition zone selected under the situation of described search condition, described display control unit is put on the benchmark image of overlapping this appointment of demonstration at the information drawing of this selection.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, further appending under the situation of search condition by user's operation after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves, described display control unit is also at the menu screen that shows the relation between the search condition that is used to select the search condition of last time and is appended on the described searching picture.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, further operating after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves and utilizing identical search condition to specify under the situation of new benchmark image by the user, described display control unit beyond information drawing is put on the overlapping demonstration benchmark image of last time, the new benchmark image of also overlapping demonstration.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, described image retrieving apparatus also has and the overlapping touch panel that sets of described display part that shows described searching picture, described operation detection part detects the operation of user to described touch panel, described display control unit is according to the operation of user to described touch panel, by independently moving the image that switches in the described benchmark image zone that shows simultaneously on the described searching picture and the condition icon in described search condition zone respectively.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, described display control unit shows 2 zones of the adjacency at least in described benchmark image zone, described search condition zone and the described similar image-region simultaneously on described searching picture.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, described display control unit is distinguished demonstration, and this differentiation indicator gauge is shown in the similar image that shows in the described similar image-region and selects to be used to retrieve relevance between the described condition icon of described similar image in described search condition zone.
And image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, described display control unit shows the menu screen that utilizes purposes of the result for retrieval that is used to select described similar image retrieval portion on described searching picture.
And, image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is characterised in that, in foregoing invention, described retrieval control part is prepared a plurality of search conditions by described display control unit demonstration, as this search condition, comprise at least one in color, people's face, the moment of photographing, photography scene, photography composition or the photography place.
And digital camera of the present invention is characterised in that, has carried the described image retrieving apparatus of above-mentioned either party.
And image search method of the present invention is used for image retrieving apparatus, and this image retrieving apparatus has: similar image retrieval portion, and it utilizes selected search condition to retrieve and the similar image of specified benchmark image; Display part, its demonstration are used for the searching picture of the retrieval of this similar image retrieval portion; Operation detection part, it detects the operation of user to described searching picture; Display control unit, it controls the demonstration of described searching picture; And retrieval control part, it controls described similar image retrieval portion, so that utilize according to the user to the operation of described searching picture and the benchmark image and the selected search condition of appointment are retrieved corresponding similar image, this image search method is characterised in that, when image retrieval, the part of described searching picture is regional as the benchmark image zone that is used to specify described benchmark image, show the image that is stored in the image storage part in the mode freely of specifying, and then, to be used to select the search condition zone of described search condition with the zone conduct of this benchmark image zone adjacency, to select the condition icon of mode display iconization freely, and then, will with the zone of this search condition zone adjacency as similar image-region, show and utilize described benchmark image and described search condition similar image by the retrieval of described similar image retrieval portion.
According to the present invention, can be in the time of can being provided at similar image retrieval, image retrieving apparatus, digital camera and the image search method of the user interface that good similar image retrieval uses can be provided to the comfortable retrieval environment of user prompt.
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Fig. 1 is the rear view of schematic configuration example that the digital camera of the image retrieving apparatus with embodiments of the present invention 1,2 is shown.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of system architecture example that the digital camera of the image retrieving apparatus with embodiments of the present invention 1,2 is shown.
Fig. 3 is the key diagram of relation that the viewing area of the various information relevant with the searching picture of embodiments of the present invention 1 schematically is shown.
Fig. 4 is the key diagram that the basic display example of the searching picture in the search modes is shown.
Fig. 5 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further utilizing identical search condition to specify new benchmark image by the user after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves.
Fig. 6 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further having appended search condition by the user after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves.
Fig. 7 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further having selected new retrieval by the user after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves.
Fig. 8 is the key diagram that the demonstration example of utilizing menu of result for retrieval is shown.
Fig. 9 is the key diagram of variation that the demonstration example of searching picture is shown.
Figure 10 is the main flow chart that the action control example of the retrieval process of being carried out by control part is shown.
Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that the action control example of the search modes of being carried out by control part is shown.
Figure 12 illustrates the retrieval of being carried out by similar image retrieval portion to carry out the process flow diagram of handling example.
Figure 13 is the key diagram of demonstration control example that the searching picture of embodiments of the present invention 2 schematically is shown.
Figure 14 is the key diagram that the demonstration control example of following releasing operation is shown.
Figure 15 is the key diagram that the variation that shows control is shown.
Figure 16 is the key diagram that the demonstration control example when having changed search condition is shown.
Figure 17 is the main flow chart that the action control example of the retrieval process of being carried out by control part is shown.
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram of first half that the action control example of the search modes of being carried out by control part is shown.
Figure 19 is the process flow diagram of latter half that the action control example of the search modes of being carried out by control part is shown.
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1: digital camera; 11a: retrieval control part; 11b: display control unit; 11c: operation detection part; 14: touch panel; 21: image storage part; 23: display part; 23a: searching picture; 25: similar image retrieval portion; Ra: benchmark image zone; Rb: search condition zone; Rc: similar image-region; A: image; Pa: specified benchmark image; B: condition icon; Pb: selected condition icon (search condition); Pc: the similar image that retrieves; M1: menu screen; M2: menu screen.
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Fig. 1 is the rear view that the schematic configuration example of the digital camera with image retrieving apparatus of the present invention is shown.The digital camera 1 of present embodiment 1 has: the 13a of releasing operation portion that is used to indicate the photography timing that is equipped on the upper surface of camera body; Be equipped on the 13b of zoom operation portion at the back side of camera body; Be used for carrying out the mode initialization operating portion 13c of mode initialization of the search modes etc. of photograph mode, reproduction mode and reproduction mode; And the various action buttons such as direction operating portion 13d that are used to indicate direction up and down.Constitute operating portion 13 (with reference to Fig. 2) by the 13a of these releasing operation portions, the 13b of zoom operation portion, mode initialization operating portion 13c, direction operating portion 13d etc.And digital camera 1 has the display part 23 in more than half zone at the back side that occupies camera body.Except photographs and displaying live view image, this display part 23 also comprises searching picture, is used to show various set informations etc., realizes by thin-type display devices such as LCD, ELD.And, though not special diagram,, digital camera 1 has the image pickup optical system of phtographic lens etc. in the front surface side of camera body, constitutes to form shot object image being built on the imaging apparatus of camera body.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the system architecture example of the digital camera 1 with image retrieving apparatus is shown.The digital camera 1 of present embodiment 1 has the control part 11 that is made of CPU, and this control part 11 is used to carry out pass on etc. the action of unified control figure camera 1 at the indication of each one that constitutes digital camera 1 and data.And digital camera 1 has: each one of internal data store portion 12, camera section 15, shooting handling part 16, RAM 17, image processing part 18, compressed and decompressed 19, recoding/reproduction portion 20, display driver portion 22, similar image retrieval portion 25, exterior I F portion 26.These each ones are connected with control part 11 by bus 30.
Internal data store portion 12 for example is the nonvolatile memory that flash memory etc. can electricity be rewritten.This internal data store portion 12 stores the CPU that is used for making digital camera 1 action and realizes the various functions that this digital camera 1 has in advance with program (for example image retrieval program), in the data of data that this program implementation is used, condition icon, other demonstration usefulness icons and the literal etc. that for example show on the searching picture described later.
Camera section 15 is used to make digital camera 1 to take shot object image, is made of phtographic lens, imaging apparatus, aperture, shutter, AF mechanism, AF driving circuit, zoom mechanism, zoom drive mechanism etc.Here, imaging apparatus for example is made of two-dimensional solid imaging apparatuss such as CCD and cmos sensors, to by comprising phtographic lens in interior photographic optical system and the shot object image of incident carries out opto-electronic conversion, exports as analog electrical signal.Shooting handling part 16 comprises the imaging apparatus driving circuit, and, after implementing analog signal processing such as AGC, CDRS, utilize A/D converter to be converted to digital electric signal and output from the analog electrical signal of imaging apparatus output.Image pickup part 27 constitutes by these camera sections 15 and shooting handling part 16.
RAM 17 for example is made of SDRAM, is the storer as interim memory and workspace utilization, and interim storage is from the digital electric signal of shooting handling part 16 outputs, the view data image processing part 18 processing etc.
Image processing part 18 carries out following processing: to implementing various Flame Image Process such as pixel interpolation processing, color correction process, gamma processings from the digital electric signal of shooting handling part 16 output, and, be converted to and be suitable for writing down the view data that usefulness, demonstration are used etc.That is, image processing part 18 is implemented recording Flame Image Process to document image when record (during photography), the displaying live view image that shows usefulness is implemented to show the summary image processing of usefulness.And under the situation of having indicated electronic zoom, image processing part 18 also carries out electronic zoom to be handled.
In image storage part 21 during the view data of chronophotography image or during the view data of displayed record in image storage part 21 etc., compressed and decompressed 19 compression processing and decompression of carrying out based on the view data of known JPEG mode etc.
Recoding/reproduction portion 20 is used for image storage part 21 is write view data and reads view data from image storage part 21, uses the type corresponding with the kind of image storage part 21.Here, image storage part 21 for example is loading and unloading recording medium, HDD freely on camera body such as xD-image card (registered trademark), Compact Flash (registered trademark) card, uses the storage number of photographs to open to the parts more than 1000 as hundreds of.
Display driver portion 22 has scrambler and D/A converter etc., is the device that carries out at the demonstration of the various information of display part 23.And similar image retrieval portion 25 is used to utilize the search condition of being selected by the user to retrieve and search engine by the similar image of benchmark image of user's appointment.And then exterior I F portion 26 is used for that by standards such as USB the interface that digital camera 1 and for example external units such as personal computer, printer, portable phone couple together is had the USB terminal.
Here, as the function of being carried out with program by image retrieval, the control part 11 of present embodiment has each function portion of retrieval control part 11a, display control unit 11b, operation detection part 11c.Operation detection part 11c is following function portion: when image retrieval, detect the user to the operation of the searching picture that shows and the user operation to operating portion 13 on display part 23.Here, in the present embodiment, have the overlapping touch panel that sets 14 on the display part 23 that shows searching picture, operation detection part 11c moves to the detection of the operation of searching picture thereby carry out the user by detecting the operation of user to this touch panel 14.And display control unit 11b is following function portion: control demonstration at the searching picture of display part 23, and, carry out the described later various control and treatment relevant with the demonstration of this searching picture.And then retrieval control part 11a is following function portion: control similar image retrieval portion 25, so that utilize according to the user to the operation of searching picture and the benchmark image and the selected search condition of appointment are retrieved corresponding similar image.
The summary of the demonstration control of the searching picture 23a that display control unit 11b carries out under the situation of having set search modes by the operation of mode initialization operating portion 13c then, is described.Fig. 3 is the key diagram of relation that the viewing area of the various information relevant with searching picture 23a schematically is shown.Display control unit 11b is being set under the situation of search modes, as the displaying contents that can show on searching picture 23a, prepares benchmark image region R a, the such zone that is divided into 3 row on above-below direction of search condition region R b, similar image-region Rc.And display control unit 11b carries out following control: fasten the pass in the appropriate display size of the size of the searching picture 23a of digital camera 1 and each region R a, Rb, Rc, shows at least 2 zones on searching picture 23a simultaneously.
At first, the benchmark image region R a of upper is the zone that shows many image a that are stored in the image storage part 21 in freely mode that many (for example about 8) are specified successively.Be used to make the employed benchmark image Pa of retrieval process of user's designate similar image retrieval portion 25.In example shown in Figure 3, show the image a that has taken with the form of 2 row thumbnails." 1,2,3 ... " be picture number, for example give according to temporal order (photography date time sequencing).Shown image a moves up freely at right and left in searching picture 23a by rolling operation.Here, basically, among the image a that shows in searching picture 23a, the user touches desired images, specifies in the benchmark image Pa that uses in the retrieval thus.Therefore, each the image a that shows on searching picture 23a can show number to a certain degree simultaneously, and can the interpretation picture material, and, be set at the size of degree of the touch operation of the finger that can not hinder the user etc.
And, with benchmark image region R a in abutting connection with and the search condition region R b that is positioned at the stage casing be the zone that is used to show the employed search condition of retrieval process of similar image retrieval portion 25.Be used to make the user to select search condition.In the present embodiment, be set at a plurality of search conditions are shown as the condition icon b that iconifies respectively.In example shown in Figure 3, for example a plurality of condition icon b are shown as 1 row, shown condition icon b moves up freely at right and left in searching picture 23a by rolling operation.Here, basically, among the condition icon b that shows in searching picture 23a, the user touches the icon of expectation, can select to be used for the condition icon Pb that regulation is retrieved the search condition of using thus.Therefore, each the condition icon b that shows on searching picture 23a can show a plurality of icons simultaneously, and can interpretation icon content, and, be set at the size of degree of the touch operation of the finger that can not hinder the user etc.In the present embodiment, condition icon b is set at bigger slightly than image a.
And then, with search condition region R b in abutting connection with and to be positioned at the most the next similar image-region Rc be the zone that the similar image Pc that is used for retrieving by similar image retrieval portion 25 shows as result for retrieval.Show the similar image that utilizes the search condition corresponding and retrieve with specified benchmark image Pa and selected condition icon Pb.In example shown in Figure 3, show the similar image Pc that retrieves with the form of 1 row thumbnail, shown similar image Pc moves up freely at right and left in searching picture 23a by rolling operation.Here, similar image Pc is set at basically with the size identical with benchmark image Pa with image a and shows.
Here, display control unit 11b carries out following control: for example when image retrieval, in the stage in the selection of the appointment of carrying out benchmark image Pa and search condition, show these 2 zones of benchmark image region R a and search condition region R b simultaneously on searching picture 23a.Then, after image retrieval begins, as schematically illustrating among Fig. 3, preferably carry out following control:, then on searching picture 23a, show a part, search condition region R b and the similar image-region Rc of benchmark image region R a simultaneously if the size of display part allows.
The demonstration example of searching picture 23a during the search modes of explanation present embodiment under the demonstration of this searching picture 23a control.Fig. 4 is the key diagram that the basic display example of the searching picture 23a in the search modes is shown.At first, Fig. 4 (a) illustrates the demonstration example of the searching picture 23a of the state that enters search modes.Display control unit 11b shows many image a that read with the form of 2 row thumbnails from image storage part 21 on benchmark image region R a, and, on search condition region R b, show a plurality of condition icon b in 1 mode that is listed as.In addition, omit the picture number of each image a.And, in each condition icon b, show the condition title t of literal souvenir of the meaning of this condition icon of expression b in the lump.
And, display control unit 11b in searching picture 23a, rolling icon Ia, Ib about the left and right sides (or one-sided) of benchmark image region R a, search condition region R b shows.When detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Ia, display control unit 11b make the image a that in benchmark image region R a, shows left or right roll and move.Equally, when detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Ib, display control unit 11b make the condition icon b that in search condition region R b, shows left or right roll and move.And, at the bottom of benchmark image region R a display position gauge Ga.Gage for measuring position Ga represents that current selection image is with respect to the display position as whole selection images of searching object.
Here, the search condition that is used for the retrieval of similar image is described.In the present embodiment, by retrieval control part 11a,, for example prepare face, photography scene, photography place, these 6 kinds of conditions of photography composition of the photography moment, color, people in advance as a plurality of search conditions.Show these a plurality of search conditions by display control unit 11b." photography constantly " with time on photography date of benchmark image as condition, the image of retrieval phase same date time or near time on date as condition icon b, shows the icon with the clock and watch image conversion, as condition title t, shows " that time "." color " as condition, as condition icon b, shows the icon with the colored check design image conversion of a plurality of colors with the characteristic of benchmark image or overriding color, as condition title t, shows " that color ".
And " people's face " as condition, as condition icon b, shows the icon with smiling face's image conversion with the people of benchmark image, as condition title t, shows " that people "." photography scene " with benchmark image be the situation of liquid crystal or sunset clouds image etc. as condition, as condition icon b, show icon with mountain, star, moon image conversion, as condition title t, show " that scene ".The position that " photography place " will take benchmark image as condition icon b, shows the icon with the japanese map image conversion as condition, as condition title t, shows in " that place "." photography composition " as condition, as condition icon b, shows the icon with people 2 people status imageization side by side with the composition of benchmark image, as condition title t, shows by " that composition ".
One of characteristic quantity that the condition that is made of color and people's face in these search conditions and each image itself in being stored in image storage part 21 are had is corresponding.And, by photography constantly, in a plurality of information of being given when the condition that constitutes of photography scene, photography place, photography composition is included in each image photography.
At first, by the demonstration of the searching picture 23a shown in Fig. 4 (a), the user can retrieve the appointment of benchmark image of usefulness and the selection of search condition.Here, in searching picture 23a, do not have to show as benchmark image under the situation of desired images a that should appointment, by touching rolling icon Ia part, thus can be by independently moving the display image a that switches benchmark image region R a.Equally, in searching picture 23a, do not have to show as search condition under the situation of condition icon b of the expectation select, by touching rolling icon Ib part, thus can be by independently moving the condition icon b that switches search condition region R b.Then, wait the desired images a part that touches among the benchmark image region R a by utilizing finger, thereby specify benchmark image Pa.And, wait the condition icon b part that touches the expectation among the search condition region R b by utilizing finger, thereby select search condition Pb.
Here, in the present embodiment, specifying under the situation of desired images a as benchmark image Pa, shown in Fig. 4 (b), specified benchmark image Pa is carried out the condition icon b part of drag-and-drop operation to the search condition Pb of this selection, thereby carry out the appointment of benchmark image Pa and the selection of search condition Pb.After the selection of the appointment of carrying out benchmark image Pa like this and search condition Pb, retrieval control part 11a utilizes specified benchmark image Pa and selected search condition Pb, begins the retrieval process of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.
At this moment, when detecting when having carried out drag-and-drop operation by operation detection part 11c by touch panel 14, shown in Fig. 4 (c), display control unit 11b on the condition icon b of selected search condition Pb overlapping demonstration by user's operation the benchmark image Pa of appointment.That is, on selected search condition Pb, paste specified benchmark image Pa, thus, the demonstration of condition icon b is replaced into the demonstration of benchmark image Pa with the covering state.Thus, express employed search condition of current retrieval and benchmark image to the user particularly.
Then, after the retrieval process of the similar image that enters similar image retrieval portion 25, shown in Fig. 4 (c), display control unit 11b shows the similar image Pc that obtains as this result for retrieval with the form of 1 row thumbnail on similar image-region Rc.Here, show, so that similar image-region Rc occurs in the mode of searching picture 23a downward direction displacement.And, the rolling icon Ic about the left and right sides (or one-sided) in the searching picture 23a of similar image-region Rc shows.When detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Ic, display control unit 11b make the similar image Pc that in similar image-region Rc, shows left or right roll and move.
And display control unit 11b is at the bottom of similar image-region Rc display position gauge Gc.The similar image that gage for measuring position Gc represents current demonstration is with respect to the relative position as whole similar images of result for retrieval.And then display control unit 11b distinguishes demonstration by dividing line L.Dividing line L is the predetermined pattern shape that appears to the part of similar image-region Rc and search condition region R b the zone after integrated.By the demonstration of dividing line L, know that it is the relevance of condition icon b (the benchmark image Pa after the displacement) that the similar image Pc and the search condition thereof that retrieve are shown.
In addition, in the example shown in Fig. 4 (c), for example the temporal order according to the photography time on date shows the similar image Pc that retrieves, but is not limited thereto.For example, in result for retrieval, can show in proper order according to height with the similar degree of benchmark image Pa, and then, also can the switching sequence order and the demonstration of similar degree order.
Then, enumerate later operational example of several example key diagrams 4 (c) and demonstration example.At first, Fig. 5 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further utilizing identical search condition to specify new benchmark image by the user after the demonstration of the similar image Pc that retrieves shown in Fig. 4 (c).At first, Fig. 5 (a) is illustrated in the show state of the searching picture 23a shown in Fig. 4 (c) situation of having specified the 2nd benchmark image Pa2 by the user and the part of search condition identical with last time among the search condition region R b having been carried out drag-and-drop operation.Under the situation of having carried out this operation, retrieval control part 11a is according to this benchmark image Pa2 and selected search condition, begins the retrieval process of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.
With this retrieval process concurrently, shown in Fig. 5 (b), display control unit 11b shows in searching picture 23a and is used to select the benchmark image Pa1 of last time and the menu screen M1 of the relation between this benchmark image Pa2.This menu screen M1 is to select freely mode to show to carry out with " the new retrieval " of the benchmark image Pa1 retrieval that it doesn't matter of last time, to get " the OR retrieval " of the OR of two benchmark image Pa1, Pa2, " the AND retrieval " of getting the AND of two benchmark image Pa1, Pa2.Fig. 5 (b) illustrates the state of for example having selected " OR retrieval ".
In menu screen M1, when detecting when having selected " OR retrieval " by operation detection part 11c by user's operation by touch panel 14, shown in Fig. 5 (c), display control unit 11b is except the benchmark image Pa1 that shows last time, also overlap and show this new benchmark image Pa2 at selected condition icon b, and, the literal (being OR here) of both relations of demonstration expression.
Then, after the retrieval process of the similar image that enters similar image retrieval portion 25, identical with the situation of Fig. 4 (c), as shown in Fig. 5 (c), display control unit 11b shows the similar image Pc that the result for retrieval as the OR of two benchmark image Pa1, Pa2 obtains with the form of 1 row thumbnail on similar image-region Rc.
Here, as shown in Fig. 5 (c), when detecting the user the similar image Pc of the expectation of similar image-region Rc partly carried out single-point touches by operation detection part 11c by touch panel 14, shown in Fig. 5 (d), display control unit 11b amplifies the similar image Pc that shows the touch appointment in the whole zone of searching picture 23a.At this moment, display control unit 11b in the left and right sides of searching picture 23a display scrolling icon Id in the lump.When detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Id, pixel ground of pixel of display control unit 11b amplify show among the similar image-region Rc about the similar image Pc of adjacency.On the other hand, under the situation that has touched rolling icon Id part in addition, display control unit 11b returns the original thumbnail shown in Fig. 5 (c) and shows.
And Fig. 6 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further having appended search condition by the user after the demonstration of the similar image Pc that retrieves shown in Fig. 4 (c).At first, Fig. 6 (a) is illustrated in the demonstration of the searching picture 23a shown in Fig. 4 (c) to have operated the rolling icon Ib of search condition region R b and condition icon b is rolled by the user and moves the state that changes.
Fig. 6 (b) illustrates by the user and operates rolling icon Ia, the Ib of benchmark image region R a and search condition region R b respectively, moves the state that changes image a and condition icon b by rolling.
Fig. 6 (c) illustrates the state of specifying new benchmark image Pa2 and having selected new search condition (condition icon) Pb2 from benchmark image region R a from search condition region R b.Here, in the present embodiment, identical with described situation, specifying under the situation of desired images a as benchmark image Pa2, specified benchmark image Pa2 is carried out the condition icon part of drag-and-drop operation to the search condition Pb2 of this selection, thereby carry out the appointment of benchmark image Pa2 and the selection of search condition Pb2.After the selection of the appointment of carrying out benchmark image Pa2 like this and search condition Pb2, retrieval control part 11a utilizes specified benchmark image Pa2 and selected search condition Pb2, begins the retrieval process of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.
With this retrieval process concurrently, shown in Fig. 6 (d), display control unit 11b shows in searching picture 23a and is used to select the search condition Pb1 of last time and the menu screen M1 of the relation between this search condition Pb2.This menu screen M1 is to select freely mode to show to carry out with " the new retrieval " of the search condition Pb1 retrieval that it doesn't matter of last time, to get " the OR retrieval " of the OR of last time and this search condition, " the AND retrieval " of getting the AND of last time and this search condition.Fig. 6 (d) illustrates the state of for example having selected " AND retrieval ".
In menu screen M1, when being detected when having selected " AND retrieval " by user's operation by operation detection part 11c by touch panel 14, retrieval control part 11a carries out the retrieval process of the AND that gets last time and this search condition.Then, after the AND retrieval process of the similar image that enters similar image retrieval portion 25, as shown in Fig. 6 (e), display control unit 11b shows the similar image Pc that the result for retrieval as the AND of two search conditions obtains with the form of 1 row thumbnail on similar image-region Rc.And then display control unit 11b distinguishes demonstration by dividing line L.By the demonstration of dividing line L, know to be illustrated in similar image-region Rc goes up the similar image Pc that shows, search condition Pb1, the Pb2 (benchmark image Pa1, Pa2 after the displacement) that select for retrieval of similar image Pc in search condition region R b relevance.
And then Fig. 7 is the key diagram that is illustrated in the demonstration example when further having selected new retrieval by the user after the demonstration of the similar image Pc that retrieves shown in Fig. 4 (c).At first, Fig. 7 (a) is illustrated in the state before the selection of the appointment of carrying out new benchmark image in the demonstration of the searching picture 23a shown in Fig. 4 (c) and search condition.
Fig. 7 (b) illustrates by the user and operates rolling icon Ia, the Ib of benchmark image region R a and search condition region R b respectively, moves the state that changes image a and condition icon b by rolling.And then, the state of specifying new benchmark image Pa2 and having selected new search condition (condition icon) Pb2 from benchmark image region R a from search condition region R b is shown.Here, in the present embodiment, identical with described situation, specifying under the situation of desired images a as benchmark image Pa2, specified benchmark image Pa2 is carried out the condition icon part of drag-and-drop operation to the search condition Pb of this selection, thereby carry out the appointment of benchmark image Pa2 and the selection of search condition Pb2.After the selection of the appointment of carrying out benchmark image Pa2 like this and search condition Pb2, retrieval control part 11a utilizes specified benchmark image Pa2 and selected search condition Pb2, begins the retrieval process of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.
With this retrieval process concurrently, shown in Fig. 7 (c), display control unit 11b shows in searching picture 23a and is used to select the search condition Pb1 of last time and the menu screen M1 of the relation between this search condition Pb2.This menu screen M1 is to select freely mode to show to carry out with " the new retrieval " of the search condition Pb1 retrieval that it doesn't matter of last time, to get " the OR retrieval " of the OR of two search conditions, " the AND retrieval " of getting the AND of two search conditions.Fig. 7 (c) illustrates the state of for example having selected " new retrieval ".
In menu screen M1,, only become retrieval process based on this search condition Pb2 when detecting when having selected " new retrieval " by operation detection part 11c by user's operation by touch panel 14.Then, after the retrieval process of the similar image that enters similar image retrieval portion 25, as shown in Fig. 7 (d), display control unit 11b shows the similar image Pc2 that the result for retrieval as search condition Pb2 obtains with the form of 1 row thumbnail on similar image-region Rc.And then display control unit 11b distinguishes demonstration by dividing line L.By the demonstration of dividing line L, know to be illustrated in similar image-region Rc goes up the similar image Pc2 that shows, the search condition Pb2 (the benchmark image Pa2 after the displacement) that selects for retrieval of similar image Pc in search condition region R b relevance.
And Fig. 8 is the key diagram that the demonstration example of utilizing menu of result for retrieval is shown.In the searching picture 23a that has shown the result for retrieval shown in Fig. 4 (c), when detecting by operation detection part 11c when having operated the direction operating portion 13d of prescribed direction by the user, as shown in Figure 8, display control unit 11b shows the menu screen M2 that utilizes purposes that is used to select result for retrieval on searching picture 23a.As the options of this menu screen M2, prepare " preservation ", " printing ", " deletion ", " passing on ", " resetting " these 5 kinds.Selected in touch under the situation of " preservation ", for example search result storage in image storage part 21.Selected in touch under the situation of " printing ", for example printed result for retrieval by the printer that is connected with exterior I F portion 26.Selected under the situation of " deletion " the deletion result for retrieval in touch.Selected in touch under the situation of " passing on ", for example passed on result for retrieval to PC that is connected with exterior I F portion 26 and portable phone etc.Selected in touch under the situation of " resetting " shown result for retrieval to be resetted.Here, in the data of result for retrieval, comprise search condition and the similar image that retrieves or the time on date of retrieval etc.
In addition, in the above description, carry out following control: the size that at miniature portable equipment is the searching picture 23a of digital camera 1 is fastened with the pass of the appropriate display size of each region R a, Rb, Rc, on searching picture 23a, show 2 zones simultaneously, but, if not special obstruction the in the appropriate display size of the size of searching picture 23a and each region R a, Rb, Rc then as shown in Figure 9, certainly shows 3 region R a, Rb, Rc simultaneously on searching picture 23a.
The action control example of the control part 11 that is used to realize above-mentioned demonstration control then, is described.Figure 10 is the main flow chart that the action control example of the retrieval process of being carried out by control part 11 is shown.By the search modes in the mode initialization operating portion 13b appointment reproduction mode, thereby the similar image retrieval as object is handled in the execution present embodiment.At first, in reproduction mode, judge and whether specified search modes (step S1).If do not specify search modes (step S1: not), then carry out common reproduction processes (step S2).On the other hand, if specified search modes (step S1: be), then carry out the processing (step S3) of search modes.Then, in office where the managing, before the OFF indication that has regulation (step S4: be), handle repeatedly.
Figure 11 is the process flow diagram of action control example that the search modes of the step S3 that is carried out by control part 11 is shown.At first, after specifying search modes, on display part 23, show searching picture 23a (step S11) by display control unit 11b.The searching picture 23a of this moment is for example shown in Fig. 4 (a).
Then, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge whether rolling icon Ia, Ib at benchmark image region R a and search condition region R b exists the rolling indication (step S12) based on user's touch operation.Under the situation that has the indication of rolling (step S12: be), display control unit 11b carries out scroll process (step S13) in searching picture 23a.That is, if based on the situation of the rolling of rolling icon Ia indication, it is mobile that image a is rolled independently, if based on the situation of the rolling indication of rolling icon Ib, then make condition icon b roll mobile independently.
Then, handle, judge and whether specified benchmark image Pa and selected condition icon Pb (step S14) by the detection of operation detection part 11c.Here, for example shown in Fig. 4 (b) etc., judge and whether specified benchmark image Pa is carried out drag and drop and determined benchmark image Pa and search condition (condition icon) Pb at selected condition icon Pb.(step S14: not) under the situation of the selection of the appointment of not carrying out benchmark image Pa and condition icon Pb, judge whether to exist and stop to wait indication (step S15), if do not stop to wait indication (step S15: not) especially, then return step S12, wait for the appointment of roll indication and benchmark image etc.
Mean that in existence display control unit 11b carries out the display process (step S16) of searching picture 23a under the situation of drag-and-drop operation of selection of the appointment of benchmark image Pa and condition icon (search condition) Pb (step S14: be).This display process is based on the processing of carrying out demonstration change that the covering of the benchmark image Pa of drag-and-drop operation pastes etc. at the condition icon Pb shown in for example Fig. 4 (c).Then, retrieval control part 11a makes similar image retrieval portion 25 carry out retrieval process (step S17).
Figure 12 illustrates the retrieval of being carried out by similar image retrieval portion 25 to carry out the process flow diagram of handling example.As long as carry out this processing, summary is shown here with for example benchmark that is treated to shown in the TOHKEMY 2001-117928 communique.At first, set search condition (step S41) by selected condition icon b.Then, from image storage part 21, read specified benchmark image Pa (step S42).Then, according to the search condition Pb that sets, calculate the characteristic quantity of benchmark image Pa, generating feature vector (step S43).
On the other hand, read a plurality of image a that are stored in the image storage part 21 one by one successively and be used as movement images (step S44).Then, according to search condition, calculate the characteristic quantity of movement images, generating feature vector (step S45).Then, the proper vector of benchmark image Pa and movement images a is compared (step S46), judge whether comparative result is that similar degree reaches certain value above (step S47).If similar degree is certain value above (step S47: be), it then is the similar setting (step S48) of the meaning of similar image at movement images a, if similar degree is not a certain value above (step S47: deny), then carry out the non-similar setting (step S49) of the meaning of the similar image of right and wrong at movement images a.Then, end indication (step S50: be) if exist, then ending the retrieval execution halfway handles and returns, but, if do not end indication (step S50: not), the then processing of execution in step S44～S49 repeatedly is till the last image a in being stored in image storage part 21 becomes movement images (step S51: be).
Then, return Figure 11, after the processing end is carried out in retrieval, judge whether this processing is the 1st time (step S18).Be that display control unit 11b shows the similar image Pc (step S19) that obtains as result for retrieval under the 1st time the situation (step S18: be) on the similar image-region Rc of searching picture 23a.Here, shown similar image Pc is the movement images of carrying out similar setting in the processing of step S48, shows like that shown in Fig. 4 (c).
On the other hand, carry out to handle in retrieval is not the 1st time but (step S18: not), shown in Fig. 5 (b), Fig. 6 (d), Fig. 7 (c), display control unit 11b is display menu picture M1 (step S20) on searching picture 23a under the 2nd later situation.Then, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge which the user indicated handle (step S21) at the demonstration touch of this menu screen M1.Here, shown in Fig. 5 (b), under the situation of the indication that has the OR retrieval, shown in Fig. 5 (c), carry out OR retrieval process (step S22).And, shown in Fig. 6 (d), under the situation of the indication that has the AND retrieval, shown in Fig. 6 (e), carry out AND retrieval process (step S23).And then, shown in Fig. 7 (c), under the situation of the indication that has new retrieval, shown in Fig. 7 (d), carry out processing (step S24) to last time, the result resetted.Then, under any circumstance, display control unit 11b also still shows result for retrieval (step S19) on the similar image-region Rc of searching picture 23a.
Then, judge whether to exist and follow the demonstration indication (step S25) that utilize menu of user the result for retrieval of the operation of direction operating portion 13d.Utilize in existence under the situation of demonstration indication of menu (step S25: be), as shown in Figure 8, display control unit 11b is display menu picture M2 (step S26) on searching picture 23a.Then, under the situation that has the touch appointment utilize project on this menu screen M2 (step S27: be), carry out with specified and utilize the corresponding processing of project (step S28).Omit the details of the processing that respectively utilizes project.
And, there be not this demonstration indication that utilizes menu (step S25: not) or do not utilize under the situation of appointment of project (step S27: not) or after respectively utilizing the processing of project to finish, as Fig. 5 (c) schematically illustrates, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge whether there be the single-point touches indication (step S29) of user to similar image-region Rc.(step S29: not), return step S12 under the situation that does not have special single-point touches indication.
On the other hand, exist under the situation of single-point touches indication (step S29: be), judges indicated similar image Pc current whether be to amplify in the demonstration (step S30).Current be not that (step S30: not), display control unit 11b amplifies the similar image Pc (step S31) that shows the single-point touches indication on the whole at searching picture 23a under the situation in amplify showing.That is, change to the demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (d) from the demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (c).And, current be that display control unit 11b carries out the processing (step S32) of the demonstration of returning common searching picture 23a under the situation in amplify showing (step S30: be).That is, return the demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (c) from the demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (d).
Like this, according to present embodiment 1, searching picture 23a is divided into the benchmark image region R a that is used for from the image that is stored in image storage part 21 specifying benchmark image, be used for from a plurality of search conditions select the search condition of expectation search condition region R b, be used to show that similar image is as the similar image-region Rc of result for retrieval and carry out adjacency demonstration, so, can be when similar image retrieval to the comfortable retrieval environment of user prompt, the user interface that can provide good similar image retrieval to use.Especially, b iconifies the demonstration search condition as the condition icon, so, compare with the situation of display text only, even the content of search condition also can easily be understood in viewing area seldom, become the display format of the small-sized display part 23 that is suitable for digital camera 1 usefulness.And then, by on selected condition icon Pb, pasting specified benchmark image Pa, the demonstration of condition icon Pb is replaced into the demonstration of benchmark image Pa, so, can express search condition to the user particularly by the image that has utilized benchmark image Pa, rather than based on the general condition of condition icon b.
And, according to present embodiment 1, further appending under the situation of search condition after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves by user's operation, at the menu screen M1 that shows the relation between the search condition that is used to select the search condition of last time and is appended on the searching picture 23a, so, can change the repeatedly retrieval of search condition simply, only then can't dwindle under the situation of similar amount of images the convenience height by 1 retrieval.
And, according to present embodiment 1, further operating after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves and utilizing identical search condition to specify under the situation of new benchmark image by the user, beyond information drawing is put on the overlapping demonstration benchmark image of last time, the new benchmark image of also overlapping demonstration, so, under situation about repeatedly retrieving, show 2 benchmark images, the relation of the retrieval before and after the user can easily understand.
And then, according to present embodiment 1, utilize operation detection part 11c to detect the operation of user couple and the display part 23 overlapping touch panels that set 14 of demonstration searching picture 23a, according to the operation of user to touch panel 14, by independently moving the image a that switches on the searching picture 23a benchmark image region R a that shows simultaneously and the condition icon b of search condition region R b respectively, so, can retrieve with operation by operation intuitively, even unused beginner also can easily carry out similar retrieval.
And, according to present embodiment 1, on searching picture 23a, show 2 zones of the adjacency at least among benchmark image region R a, search condition region R b and the similar image-region Rc simultaneously, so, compare easily.And then, according to present embodiment 1, the differentiation that is illustrated in the relevance between similar image Pc that shows among the similar image-region Rc and the condition icon Pb that selects for retrieval of similar image Pc in search condition region R b shows, so, selected search condition and become clear as the relation of the similar image of result for retrieval.
And then, according to present embodiment 1, on searching picture 23a, show the menu screen M2 that utilizes purposes of the result for retrieval be used to select similar image retrieval portion 25, so, not only can observe similar image simply, can also effectively utilize observed similar image simply afterwards.
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Then, embodiments of the present invention 2 are described.Use same label to illustrate and the identical part of part shown in the embodiment 1, and omit explanation.In present embodiment 2, the application examples at the digital camera 1 of structure illustrated in figures 1 and 2 is shown also.In present embodiment 2, it is characterized in that, specify the benchmark image of retrieval usefulness by the displaying live view image.That is, according to the camera function that digital camera 1 has, the shot object image that will form on the imaging apparatus in the camera section 15 is as the displaying live view image, mode with dynamic image is presented on the display part 23 in real time, but, in present embodiment 2, in retrieval, utilize this displaying live view function.
That is, the image pickup part 27 of present embodiment 2 carries out following control: except when the photograph mode to display part 23 output displaying live view images, when search modes, also export the displaying live view image that on display part 23, shows.And the display control unit 11b of present embodiment 2 roughly has following function: show to be used for specifying the benchmark image of retrieving usefulness and the searching picture of selecting at least one search condition from pre-prepd a plurality of search conditions from the displaying live view image on display part 23.And the operation detection part 11c of present embodiment 2 has following function: detect the operation of user to the operating portion 13 of searching picture (touch panel) or this digital camera 1.And then, the retrieval control part 11a of present embodiment 2 has following function: control similar image retrieval portion 25, so as to utilize the search condition the operation of searching picture selected based on the user and show based on the displaying live view image in user's operation and the benchmark image of appointment is retrieved corresponding similar image.
Here, the summary of the display control unit 11b of the present embodiment 2 when having set search modes by mode initialization operating portion 13c to the demonstration control example of searching picture 23b is described.Figure 13 is the key diagram that the demonstration control example of searching picture 23b schematically is shown.This Figure 13 observes specific shot body that is arranged in the place ahead and the figure that shows the digital camera 1 of this subject at search modes from the back side.A pattern in being set at reproduction mode is under the situation of search modes, and in present embodiment 2, image pickup part 27 startings have been taken the displaying live view image of subject 31 from image pickup part 27 outputs.Therefore, the display control unit 11b of present embodiment 2, comprises from the displaying live view image Pr of image pickup part 27 outputs as the displaying contents that shows on searching picture 23b being set under the situation of search modes.This displaying live view image Pr is according to camera coverage frame 32, shows in the more than half and mode that observe easily of the central portion that occupies searching picture 23b.
And,, show the condition title t of literal souvenir of the meaning of expression information drawing mark Pb in the lump on its right side at one jiao of camera coverage frame 32, upper left demonstration condition icon Pb that search condition is iconified and illustrates for example.Here, identical as search condition in present embodiment 2 with the situation of embodiment 1, for example prepare photography moment, color, people's these 6 kinds of face, photography scene, photography place, photography compositions in advance, distinguish the preparatory condition icon.And, with the quantity of this search condition accordingly, suppose on left and right directions, to arrange 1 row condition icon, the rolling icon Ib of the left and right sides of touch operation searching picture 23b makes condition icon Pb, and direction or right are rolled and are moved left, thus, can switch search condition.
For example, in example shown in Figure 13, following state is shown:, show the part of the camera coverage frame 32 of the condition icon Pb12 that " this people " is such on its right side at the camera coverage frame 32 of the such condition icon Pb11 of central authorities' demonstrations " this color ".Therefore, for example when the rolling icon Ib in touch operation left side, dynamically show the condition icon Pb12 that " this people " is such in central authorities, search condition is switched to " this people " such condition icon Pb12 in the mode of dynamic image.At this moment, do not change the demonstration of displaying live view image Pr itself.
Under the situation of present embodiment 2, when similar image retrieval, looking for can be as the subject 31 of the benchmark image of the information of the search condition with expectation, and this subject 31 as the demonstration of making a video recording on searching picture 23b of displaying live view image, and is set and retrieved relevant condition.Here, same during with original photography in present embodiment 2, carry out following control: according to the releasing operation of user, specify the displaying live view image, carry out the retrieval process of similar image as benchmark image to the 13a of releasing operation portion.In addition, in the 13a of releasing operation portion,, the releasing operation (1st release) and the releasing operation in the 2nd stage (2nd release) in the 1st stage arranged as releasing operation.Therefore, retrieval control part 11a carries out following control: in the 1st releasing operation, with the displaying live view image as interim benchmark image, begin the retrieval process of similar image, by carrying out the 2nd releasing operation, the displaying live view image is fixed as benchmark image, carry out the retrieval process of similar image.
The demonstration control example of the present embodiment 2 of releasing operation is followed in explanation under this summary with reference to Figure 14.Figure 14 (a) illustrates following state: under the show state of displaying live view image Pr shown in Figure 13, the target part of shot object image is too small, so, operation by the 13b of zoom operation portion, shot object image as purpose among the displaying live view image Pr is carried out the zoom amplification, simultaneously the 13a of releasing operation portion is carried out the 1st releasing operation.
When detecting this 1st releasing operation by operation detection part 11c, the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show on searching picture 23b in the timing of this 1st releasing operation is appointed as interim benchmark image Pa, and, utilize the search condition of selected condition icon Pb11, begin the retrieval actions of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.At this moment, display control unit 11b overlapping indicator gauge on this displaying live view image Pr is shown in the retrieval part special sign Pm of the part of using in the selected search condition among this displaying live view image Pr (condition icon Pb11).Here, according to selected search condition automatic deterministic retrieval part in subject, still, at this position display of determining retrieval part special sign Pm.For example,, then select the main color in the picture, in the zone of this main color, show retrieval part special sign Pm if selected " this color " as search condition.And, if selected " this people ", then select the face of the people in the picture as search condition, in the part of this face, show retrieval part special sign Pm.
Example shown in Figure 14 (a) is that the state from Figure 13 carries out the zoom enlarged image.Be used for increasing the zone that is positioned at the apple of central authorities at displaying live view image Pr, and the color of apple is appointed as main color.When selecting the color of apple, show circular retrieval part special sign Pm at central portion, search condition Pb11 " this color " illustrates the redness of apple as can be known.In addition, use part as retrieval, preferential appointment is near the big part of relative size in the part of picture central authorities and the picture.
And in searching picture 23b, the similar image-region Rc of the similar image Pc that obtains as result for retrieval is prepared to be used to show in the bottom in the display part of displaying live view image Pr.Therefore, display control unit 11b begins retrieval actions, and, in searching picture 23b, in this similar image-region Rc, show resulting similar image Pc with displaying live view image Pr.Similar image Pc for example shows according to the order (temporal order) of retrieval.In addition, Figure 14 (a) illustrates the demonstration state midway of the similar image Pc among the similar image-region Rc.If the image as searching object is a lot, then till the retrieval end of all images, need the time, this is because can't the similar image of instantaneous demonstration.And, the rolling icon Ic about the left and right sides (or one-sided) in the searching picture 23b of similar image-region Rc shows.When detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Ic, display control unit 11b make the similar image Pc that in similar image-region Rc, shows left or right roll and move.
But, detect by operation detection part 11c proceed the 1st releasing operation shown in Figure 14 (a) during, only specify benchmark image temporarily, by changing the field angle of digital camera 1, thereby displaying live view image Pr is changed.When displaying live view image Pr changed like this, retrieval control part 11a changed according to this and changes (renewal) interim benchmark image Pa, carried out the retrieval of the new similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25 equally.
Then, Figure 14 (b) illustrates following state: further amplify carrying out zoom as the shot object image of purpose the displaying live view image Pr from the zoom operation of the state shown in Figure 14 (a) by the 13b of zoom operation portion, simultaneously the 13a of releasing operation portion is carried out the 2nd releasing operation.In the example shown in Figure 14 (b), following state is shown: as displaying live view image Pr, the apple of subject 31 is carried out zoom amplify, integral body become red image in the camera coverage frame 32.Then, when detecting by operation detection part 11c when having carried out the 2nd releasing operation, the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show in the timing of 2nd releasing operation is fixed as benchmark image Pa, carries out the retrieval of the final similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.And display control unit 11b is in searching picture 23b, and the mode with 1 row in similar image-region Rc shows the similar image Pc that obtains as result for retrieval.Similar image Pc for example shows according to the order (temporal order) of retrieval.
Figure 14 (c) illustrates following situation: under the show state shown in Figure 14 (b), by the direction operating portion 13d of operating provision direction, switch the DISPLAY ORDER of the similar image Pc among the similar image-region Rc according to the similar degree order.Display control unit 11b is after having fixed benchmark image Pa and having obtained the testing result of similar image Pc, when detecting the direction operating portion 13d that has operated prescribed direction, the DISPLAY ORDER of the similar image Pc among the similar image-region Rc is switched to the similar degree order from temporal order by operation detection part 11c.In addition, when having operated the direction operating portion 13d of prescribed direction once more, the DISPLAY ORDER with the similar image Pc among the similar image-region Rc switches to temporal order from the similar degree order once more.
And, after display control unit 11b specifies from displaying live view image Pr passing through the 2nd releasing operation and (has fixed) benchmark image Pa, this benchmark image Pa is stored among the RAM 17, shown in Figure 14 (b) and Figure 14 (c), replace the displaying live view image, fixedly demonstration is stored in the benchmark image Pa among the RAM17.
And Figure 14 (d) is the key diagram that the demonstration example of utilizing menu of result for retrieval is shown.In the state of the searching picture 23b that has shown the result for retrieval shown in Figure 14 (c), when detecting by operation detection part 11c when having operated the direction operating portion 13d of prescribed direction by the user, shown in Figure 14 (d), display control unit 11b shows the menu screen M2 that utilizes purposes that is used to select result for retrieval in searching picture 23b.This is identical with situation shown in Figure 8, omits explanation.
In addition, in Figure 14 (b), after search complete, also the size with displaying live view image Pr showed the fixing benchmark image Pa by the 2nd releasing operation, still at similar image, in not change after search complete of benchmark image, also can shown in Figure 15 (a),, reduce the size of benchmark image Pa automatically by the control of display control unit 11b, amplify the viewing area of similar image-region Rc, show more similar image Pc simultaneously.
And, as shown in Figure 15 (a), when detecting the user the similar image Pc of the expectation of similar image-region Rc partly carried out single-point touches by operation detection part 11c by touch panel 14, shown in Figure 15 (b), display control unit 11b amplifies the similar image Pc that shows the touch appointment in the whole zone of searching picture 23b.And shown in Figure 15 (b), under the situation of the arbitrary portion in having touched the similar image Pc that amplifies demonstration, display control unit 11b returns the original thumbnail shown in Figure 15 (a) and shows.Also identical in this situation that is shown enlarged in the demonstration shown in Figure 14 (b) or Figure 14 (c).
Demonstration control example when then, explanation changes to other search conditions with reference to Figure 16.Figure 16 (a) illustrates situation with respect to Figure 13, change as the subject 31 of benchmark image and the operation by the rolling icon Ib key diagram with the demonstration example of search condition when condition icon Pb11 changes to condition icon Pb12.At this moment, display control unit 11b overlapping indicator gauge on this displaying live view image Pr is shown in the retrieval part special sign Pm of the part of using in the selected search condition among the displaying live view image Pr (condition icon Pb12).
Figure 16 (b) illustrates following state: under the show state of the displaying live view image Pr shown in Figure 16 (a), the target part of shot object image is too small, so, operation by the 13b of zoom operation portion, amplify partly carrying out zoom as the target of the shot object image of purpose among the displaying live view image Pr, simultaneously the 13a of releasing operation portion is carried out the 1st releasing operation.
When detecting this 1st releasing operation by operation detection part 11c, the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show on searching picture 23b in the timing of this 1st releasing operation is appointed as interim benchmark image Pa, and, utilize the search condition of selected condition icon Pb12, carry out the retrieval actions of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.At this moment, display control unit 11b also carries out zoom to retrieval with part special sign Pm and amplifies in conjunction with shot object image.
And display control unit 11b begins retrieval actions, and, in searching picture 23b, in similar image-region Rc, show resulting similar image Pc in the mode of 1 row with displaying live view image Pr.Similar image Pc for example shows according to the order (temporal order) of retrieval.And, the rolling icon Ic about the left and right sides (or one-sided) in the searching picture 23b of similar image-region Rc shows.When detecting the user by touch panel 14, operation detection part 11c and touched rolling icon Ic, display control unit 11b make the similar image Pc that in similar image-region Rc, shows left or right roll and move.
Then, Figure 16 (c) illustrates following state: further the target of the shot object image the displaying live view image Pr is partly carried out zoom from the zoom operation of the state shown in Figure 16 (b) by the 13b of zoom operation portion and amplify, simultaneously the 13a of releasing operation portion is carried out the 2nd releasing operation.When detecting by operation detection part 11c when having carried out the 2nd releasing operation, the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show in the timing of 2nd releasing operation is fixed as benchmark image Pa, carries out the retrieval of the final similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.And display control unit 11b is in searching picture 23b, and the mode with 1 row in similar image-region Rc shows the similar image Pc that obtains as result for retrieval.Similar image Pc for example shows according to the order (temporal order) of retrieval.Demonstration under this situation also can reduce the size of benchmark image Pa shown in Figure 15 (a), and amplifies similar image-region Rc.
The action control example of the control part 11 of the present embodiment 2 that is used to realize above-mentioned demonstration control then, is described.Figure 17 is the main flow chart that the action control example of the retrieval process of being carried out by control part 11 is shown.By the search modes in the mode initialization operating portion 13b appointment reproduction mode, thereby the image retrieval as object is handled in the execution present embodiment, at first, in reproduction mode, judges and whether has specified search modes (step S101).If do not specify search modes (step S101: not), then carry out common reproduction processes (step S102).On the other hand, if specified search modes (step S101: be), then carry out the processing (step S103) of search modes.Then, in office where the managing, before the OFF indication that has regulation (step S104: be), handle repeatedly.
Figure 18 and Figure 19 are the process flow diagrams of action control example that the search modes of the step S103 that is carried out by control part 11 is shown.At first, after specifying search modes, make the image pickup part 27 that in reproduction mode, did not have originally to use start (step S111).This is the displaying live view image that is used to specify benchmark image in order to show.Then, on display part 23, show searching picture 23b (step S112) by display control unit 11b.The searching picture 23b of this moment becomes the displaying live view image display status for example as shown in figure 13.
Then, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge the rolling indication (step S113) whether exist based on user's touch operation at the condition icon Pb of rolling icon Ib.Under the situation that has the indication of rolling (step S113: be), display control unit 11b carries out scroll process (step S114) in searching picture 23b.That is, make condition icon Pb left or right the rolling move.Thus, the condition icon Pb according to being positioned at camera coverage frame 32 parts that show displaying live view image Pr changes search condition (step S115).
Under the show state of this displaying live view image Pr,, judge and whether supress the 13b of zoom operation portion (step S116) according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c.Under the situation of supressing the 13b of zoom operation portion (step S116: be), carry out zoom according to this operational ton and switch, to change the size (step S117) of displaying live view image Pr.Under the situation of not pressing the 13b of zoom operation portion (step S116: not), the processing of skips steps S117.
And then, under the show state of displaying live view image Pr,, judge whether the releasing operation 13a of portion has carried out 1st releasing operation (step S118) according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c.(step S118: not), judge whether to exist to stop to wait indication (step S115), under the situation of not carrying out the 1st releasing operation if do not stop to wait indication (step S115: not), then return step S113, continue the show state of displaying live view image Pr.
On the other hand, under the situation of having carried out the 1st releasing operation (step S118: be), the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show in the timing of 1st releasing operation is as interim benchmark image Pa, carries out the retrieval process (step S119) of the similar image of similar image retrieval portion 25.It is identical with the situation of Figure 12 that processing is carried out in the retrieval of this moment.After this retrieval process begins, shown in Figure 14 (a) etc., begin the demonstration of result for retrieval in the lump.
And then, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge whether the releasing operation 13a of portion has carried out 2nd releasing operation (step S120).(step S120: not),, judge the 1st releasing operation (step S121) of whether having removed the 13a of releasing operation portion under the situation of not carrying out the 2nd releasing operation according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c.
(step S121: not), be in the state of proceeding the 1st releasing operation, retrieval control part 11a returns step S119, retrieves to carry out and handles under the situation of not removing the 1st releasing operation.That is, detect by operation detection part 11c proceed the 1st releasing operation during, according to the variation of displaying live view image Pr, change interim benchmark image Pa, carry out the retrieval of similar image.
On the other hand, under the situation of having carried out the 2nd releasing operation (step S120: be), the displaying live view image Pr that retrieval control part 11a will show in the timing of 2nd releasing operation is appointed as benchmark image Pa, and, the displaying live view that display control unit 11b stops displaying live view image Pr shows, the fixing benchmark image Pa (step S130) that shows.And then display control unit 11b amplify to show the similar image-region Rc (step S131) that is used to show the similar image Pc that obtains as the result for retrieval of similar image shown in Figure 15 (a).In addition, replace the amplification of this step S131 to show, also can carry out the demonstration of the searching picture 23b shown in Figure 14 (b) or Figure 14 (c).
Then, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge any indication operation (step S132) that whether has the user.For example, under the situation that existence is indicated based on the similar image DISPLAY ORDER change of the operation of the direction operating portion 13d of prescribed direction (step S133: be), the DISPLAY ORDER that display control unit 11b changes the similar image Pc among the similar image-region Rc shows (step S1342).That is, under the situation of demonstration that is temporal order, change to the demonstration of similar degree order, under the situation of demonstration that is the similar degree order, change to the demonstration of temporal order.
Then, judge whether to exist and follow the demonstration indication (step S135) that utilize menu of user the result for retrieval of the predetermined operation of direction operating portion 13d.Utilize in existence under the situation of demonstration indication of menu (step S135: be), shown in Figure 14 (d), display control unit 11b is display menu picture M2 (step S136) on searching picture 23b.Then, under the situation that has the touch appointment utilize project on this menu screen M2 (step S137: be), carry out with the touch appointment utilize the corresponding processing of project (step S138).Omit the details of the processing that respectively utilizes project.
And, there be not this demonstration indication that utilizes menu (step S135: not) or do not utilize under the situation of touch appointment of project (step S137: not) or after respectively utilizing the processing of project to finish, as Figure 15 (a) schematically illustrates, according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c, judge whether there be the single-point touches indication (step S140) of user to similar image-region Rc.(step S140: not), transfer to step S144 under the situation that does not have special single-point touches indication.
On the other hand, exist under the situation of single-point touches indication (step S140: be), judges indicated similar image Pc current whether be to amplify in the demonstration (step S141).Current be not that (step S141: not), display control unit 11b amplifies the similar image Pc (step S142) that shows the single-point touches indication on the whole at searching picture 23b under the situation in amplify showing.That is, change to the demonstration shown in Figure 15 (b) from the demonstration shown in Figure 15 (a).And, current be that display control unit 11b carries out the processing (step S143) of the demonstration of returning common searching picture 23b under the situation in amplify showing (step S141: be).That is, return the demonstration shown in Figure 15 (a) from the demonstration shown in Figure 15 (b).
And, in step S144,, judge whether the releasing operation 13a of portion has carried out the 1st releasing operation once more according to the testing result of operation detection part 11c.If do not carry out 1st releasing operation (step S144: not), then return step S132, wait for user's operation arbitrarily.Under the situation of having carried out the 1st releasing operation once more (step S144: be), result for retrieval is resetted (step S145), return step S113, become the displaying live view image display status.
Like this, according to present embodiment 2, can have made to order at displaying live view image Pr middle finger and be the benchmark image Pa of searching object, so, save the step of the suitable benchmark image of discovery in the image from be stored in image storage part 21, when similar image retrieval, can easily retrieve the obtaining/set of benchmark image of usefulness.And, the information drawing that utilization iconifies is marked on searching picture 23b and goes up each search condition of demonstration, so, compare with the situation of display text only, even by very little viewing area, also can easily understand the content of search condition, become the display format of the small-sized display part 23 that is suitable for digital camera 1 usefulness.
And, according to present embodiment 2, overlapping indicator gauge is shown in the retrieval part special sign Pm of the part of using in the selected search condition among the displaying live view image Pr on this displaying live view image Pr, so, for selected condition, even only observe the content that the displaying live view image also can be known search condition, can reduce the possibility of the selection mistake of search condition.
And then, according to present embodiment 2, the displaying live view image that will show in the timing of detected releasing operation is as specified benchmark image, make similar image retrieval portion carry out the retrieval of similar image, similarly carrying out the action similar to photography to shooting operation is the assigned operation of benchmark image, so, easy to use.And, utilize the releasing operation in the 1st stage of the 13a of releasing operation portion and the releasing operation in the 2nd stage difference carrying out displaying live view image the interim benchmark image of conduct appointment and as the appointment of final benchmark image, so, the releasing operation in the 1st stage when becoming with the photography action and the releasing operation identical operations in the 2nd stage can not operated delusively.
And then, according to present embodiment 2, from the displaying live view image, specified benchmark image by the releasing operation in the 2nd stage after, replace the displaying live view image, show specified benchmark image continuously, so, the fixing demonstration can be confirmed the content of indicating reliably on the benchmark image of final appointment.
And, according to present embodiment 2, show the similar image that retrieves by similar image retrieval portion 25 with the displaying live view image, so, relatively becoming of two images is simple, even under similar image and the inconsistent situation of target image that the user feels to retrieve, also can help the appointment of next benchmark image.
The invention is not restricted to above-mentioned embodiment,, just can carry out various distortion, they can not be got rid of from scope of the present invention so long as do not break away from the scope of purport of the present invention.
For example, about Figure 10～Figure 12, Figure 17 in the embodiment 1,2～each processing capacity shown in Figure 19, in block diagram shown in Figure 2, illustrated by hardware and carried out the processing of image retrieval, show the situation of the processing of control etc. by software based on control part 11 based on similar image retrieval portion 25, but the concrete example of structure is not limited thereto.Carrying out either party in hardware handles and the software processes or appropriate combination carries out these processing and belongs to the design item.
And, under the situation of utilizing software processes that all or part of execution of embodiment is handled, control part 11 is also carried out with program by the retrieval of reading in the internal data store portions 12 such as being stored in flash memory, thereby realization software processes, so this retrieval relevant with software processes also belongs to the present invention with program.And, write down this retrieval and also belonged to the present invention with the recording medium of program.In addition, as stored program recording medium, being not limited to flash memory, also can be semiconductor memories such as magnetic recording medias such as optical record mediums such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MD, band medium, IC-card.And then, use program as retrieval, comprise the program that obtains from external recording medium via network, the program of for example downloading certainly from homepage.In this case, the www server of confession user's download and ftp server etc. are also contained in the scope of the present invention.
And, in above-mentioned embodiment 1 and 2, the example that has carried this image retrieving apparatus in digital camera has been described, still, be not limited thereto certainly.The image retrieving apparatus of above-mentioned embodiment 1 also can be applied to portable phone or image display device (image viewer) etc.And the camera of above-mentioned embodiment 2 also can be applied to the camera section of personal computer and the camera section of portable phone etc.

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1. image retrieving apparatus, this image retrieving apparatus has: similar image retrieval portion, it utilizes selected search condition to retrieve and the similar image of specified benchmark image; And display part, its demonstration is used for the searching picture of the retrieval of this similar image retrieval portion, and this image retrieving apparatus is characterised in that,
This image retrieving apparatus has:
Operation detection part, it detects the operation of user to described searching picture;
Display control unit, it controls the demonstration of described searching picture; And
The retrieval control part, it controls described similar image retrieval portion, so that utilize according to the user to the operation of described searching picture and the benchmark image and the selected search condition of appointment are retrieved corresponding similar image,
Described display control unit is regional as the benchmark image zone that is used to specify described benchmark image with the part of described searching picture, show the image that is stored in the image storage part in the mode freely of specifying, and then, to be used to select the search condition zone of described search condition with the zone conduct of this benchmark image zone adjacency, to select the condition icon of mode display iconization freely, and then, will with the zone of this search condition zone adjacency as similar image-region, show and utilize described benchmark image and described search condition similar image by the retrieval of described similar image retrieval portion.
2. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
By the user operation in described benchmark image zone is being specified described benchmark image, by the user operation in described search condition zone selected under the situation of described search condition, described display control unit is put on the benchmark image of overlapping this appointment of demonstration at the information drawing of this selection.
3. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Further appending under the situation of search condition by user's operation after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves, described display control unit is also at the menu screen that shows the relation between the search condition that is used to select the search condition of last time and is appended on the described searching picture.
4. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that,
Further operating after the demonstration of the similar image that retrieves and utilizing identical search condition to specify under the situation of new benchmark image by the user, described display control unit beyond information drawing is put on the overlapping demonstration benchmark image of last time, the new benchmark image of also overlapping demonstration.
5. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described image retrieving apparatus also has and the overlapping touch panel that sets of described display part that shows described searching picture,
Described operation detection part detects the operation of user to described touch panel,
Described display control unit is according to the operation of user to described touch panel, by independently moving the image that switches in the described benchmark image zone that shows simultaneously on the described searching picture and the condition icon in described search condition zone respectively.
6. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described display control unit shows 2 zones of the adjacency at least in described benchmark image zone, described search condition zone and the described similar image-region simultaneously on described searching picture.
7. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described display control unit is distinguished demonstration, this differentiation indicator gauge is shown in the similar image that shows in the described similar image-region and the relevance between the described condition icon in the described search condition zone, and described condition icon is selected for retrieving described similar image.
8. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described display control unit shows the menu screen that utilizes purposes of the result for retrieval that is used to select described similar image retrieval portion on described searching picture.
9. image retrieving apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described retrieval control part is prepared a plurality of search conditions by described display control unit demonstration, as this search condition, comprises at least one in color, people's face, the moment of photographing, photography scene, photography composition or the photography place.
10. a digital camera is characterized in that,
This digital camera has carried each the described image retrieving apparatus in the claim 1～9.
11. the image search method in the image retrieving apparatus, this image retrieving apparatus has: similar image retrieval portion, and it utilizes selected search condition to retrieve and the similar image of specified benchmark image; Display part, its demonstration are used for the searching picture of the retrieval of this similar image retrieval portion; Operation detection part, it detects the operation of user to described searching picture; Display control unit, it controls the demonstration of described searching picture; And the retrieval control part, it controls described similar image retrieval portion, so that utilize according to the user to the operation of described searching picture and the benchmark image and the selected search condition of appointment are retrieved corresponding similar image, this image search method is characterised in that,
When image retrieval, the part of described searching picture is regional as the benchmark image zone that is used to specify described benchmark image, show the image that is stored in the image storage part in the mode freely of specifying, and then, to be used to select the search condition zone of described search condition with the zone conduct of this benchmark image zone adjacency, to select the condition icon of mode display iconization freely, and then, will with the zone of this search condition zone adjacency as similar image-region, show and utilize described benchmark image and described search condition similar image by the retrieval of described similar image retrieval portion.
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