CN102253935A - System and method for classifying photographs - Google Patents

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CN102253935A
CN102253935A CN2010101757237A CN201010175723A CN102253935A CN 102253935 A CN102253935 A CN 102253935A CN 2010101757237 A CN2010101757237 A CN 2010101757237A CN 201010175723 A CN201010175723 A CN 201010175723A CN 102253935 A CN102253935 A CN 102253935A
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The invention provides a method for classifying photographs. The method comprises the following steps of: (a) recognizing all characteristics of all photographs to be classified; (b) receiving photograph classifying characteristics and a classifying sequence which are set by a user; (c) searching all the photographs with a first classifying characteristic according to the photograph classifying characteristics and the classifying sequence which are set by the user; (d) searching photographs with a similar characteristic in the photographs with the first classifying characteristic; (e) storing the photographs with the similar characteristic into a file corresponding to the similar characteristic; and (f) searching photographs with a next characteristic and repeating the step (d) and the step (e) till classification of the photographs is finished according to all the classifying characteristics. The invention further provides a system for classifying the photographs. By the method and the system for classifying the photographs, the photographs can be quickly classified according to different characteristics.

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The photo classification system and method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of photo management system and method, relate in particular to a kind of photo classification system and method.
Background technology
The function of electronic installation from strength to strength, for example mobile phone not only can be conversed, also have take pictures, function such as shooting.Yet, when the user need search all photographs of someone from the mobile phone that has a large amount of photographs, need check one by one usually, wasted the too many time.
Summary of the invention
In view of above content, be necessary to provide a kind of photo classification system, utilize the feature that can discern in the photograph, this photograph is classified.
Also be necessary to provide a kind of photo classification method, utilize the feature that to discern in the photograph, this photograph is classified.
A kind of photo classification system runs on the electronic installation, and this system comprises: identification module, be used to discern all features of each photograph of remaining to be classified; Receiver module is used to receive characteristic of division and classification and ordination that the user is provided with classifies to photograph; Search module, be used for the characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that are provided with according to the user, from the photograph of waiting to classify, search all photographs, and in the photograph of each characteristic of division, search photograph with similar features with each characteristic of division; And memory module, the photograph that is used for having each similar features is stored to this similar features corresponding file folder.
A kind of photo classification method, this method comprise the steps: all features of each photograph that (a) identification remains to be classified; (b) characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that photograph is classified that receive that the user is provided with; (c) characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that is provided with according to the user searched all photographs with first characteristic of division from the photograph of waiting to classify; (d) in photograph, search photograph with similar features with this characteristic of division; (e) photograph that will have a similar features is stored in this similar features corresponding file folder; (f) search the photograph with next characteristic of division, repeating step (d) and (e) is up to finishing described photo classification according to all characteristic of divisions.
Compared to prior art, described photo classification system and method by the feature that can discern in the photograph is sorted out the classification that realizes photograph, makes things convenient for the user can check photograph fast.
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Fig. 1 is the running environment figure of photo classification of the present invention system preferred embodiment.
Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram of photo classification system 10 among Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the operation process chart of photo classification method of the present invention preferred embodiment.
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Electronic installation 1
The photo classification system 10
Database 11
Identification module 100
Receiver module 101
Judge module 102
Set up module 103
Memory module 104
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As shown in Figure 1, be the running environment figure of photo classification of the present invention system preferred embodiment.This photo classification system 10 runs in the electronic installation 1, and this electronic installation 1 can be computing machine, camera, video camera, mobile phone etc.This electronic installation 1 comprises database 11, and this database 11 can be built in this electronic installation 1, also can be external in this electronic installation 1.These database 11 stored the attribute of photograph and every sheet photo.In the present embodiment, described attribute comprises feature of object (comprising the people) in type, size, memory location and the photograph of every sheet photo etc., and this feature refers to the people's face in the photograph, the longitude and latitude of taking this photograph or other discernible features.
As shown in Figure 2, be the functional block diagram of photo classification system 10 among Fig. 1.Described photo classification system 10 comprises: identification module 100, receiver module 101, judge module 102, set up module 103, memory module 104 and search module 105.Described module is the software program section with specific function, and this software is stored in computer-readable recording medium or other memory device, can be carried out by computing machine or other calculation element that comprises processor, thereby finish the work flow that photograph is classified.
Identification module 100 is used for all features of each photograph that identification database 11 stored.
Receiver module 101 is used to receive characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that the user is provided with classifies to photograph.In the present embodiment, this characteristic of division comprises people's face, take the feature that the longitude and latitude of photograph or other can be discerned photograph, described classification and ordination be meant be provided with for photograph is classified with the order of characteristic of division as classification foundation.For example, if set characteristic of division comprises a plurality of, as not only comprising people's face but also comprise the longitude and latitude of taking photograph, then this classification and ordination can be set to: classify according to face characteristic earlier, classify according to the longitude and latitude of photograph again, perhaps classify according to the longitude and latitude of photograph earlier, classify according to face characteristic again.
Judge module 102 is used for judging the photograph that whether photograph to be classified exists does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with, as whether there being the photograph of the face of having no talent.
When above-mentioned judged result is to exist in the described photograph of waiting to classify when not having the photograph of described characteristic of division, set up module 103 folder that is used to create a file.In this preferred embodiment, the title of the file of this foundation can called after " other ".
Memory module 104 is used for not having in the storage of the file of above-mentioned foundation the photograph of the characteristic of division that the user is provided with, as all photographs of storage nobody face.
Search module 105 and be used for the characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that are provided with according to the user, from photograph to be classified (not comprising the photograph of storing above-mentioned file " other "), search all photographs with first characteristic of division.For example, be face characteristic if set first characteristic of division in the described classification and ordination, second characteristic of division is for taking the longitude and latitude of photograph, and then this is searched module 105 and at first searches all photographs with face characteristic.This is searched module 105 and also is used for searching all photographs with first characteristic of division and has the photograph of similar features, and searches each similar features corresponding file folder respectively.For example, in all have the photograph of face characteristic, search photograph, promptly search all photographs that comprise same individual, the memory location of searching every sheet photo then with similar face characteristic according to face recognition technology.In the present embodiment, described similar features comprises same characteristic features.
Whether described judge module 102 also is used for judgment data storehouse 11 and exists and be used to store the file with each similar features photograph.
If above-mentioned judged result is not exist storage to have the file of certain similar features photograph in the database 11, then set up module 103 and be used to set up file to store described photograph with this similar features, the photograph that memory module 104 will have this similar features is stored in the file of this foundation.If exist storage to have the file of all similar features photographs in the database 11, then described memory module 104 directly stores described photograph with each similar features in this similar features corresponding file folder.Particularly, present embodiment can be stored in the photograph with similar features in the file, if photograph A, B, C have similar features a, then memory module 104 is deposited this photograph A, B, C in the file (as first file), if photograph D, E, F have similar features b, then memory module 104 can be deposited photograph D, E, F to another file (as second file).
Described judge module 102 is used for also judging whether set characteristic of division exists characteristic of division not to be used as classification foundation photograph is classified, and for example, the classification photograph is not classified according to this characteristic of division of longitude and latitude of taking photograph.If there is characteristic of division not to be used as classification foundation photograph is classified, the then described module 105 of searching also is used for searching the pairing next characteristic of division of current characteristic of division according to set classification and ordination, for example, if be provided with in the classification and ordination earlier according to this characteristic of division of people's face to photo classification, according to this characteristic of division of longitude and latitude of taking photograph photograph is classified then, and currently according to people's face photograph has been classified, then search next characteristic of division that module 105 finds for taking the longitude and latitude of photograph.
As shown in Figure 3, be the operation process chart of photo classification method of the present invention preferred embodiment.
Step S30, all features of each sheet photo of being stored in identification module 100 identification databases 11.
Characteristic of division and classification and ordination that photograph is classified that step S31, receiver module 101 receive that users are provided with.In the present embodiment, this characteristic of division comprises people's face, take the feature that the longitude and latitude of photograph or other can be discerned photograph.Described classification and ordination be meant be provided with for photograph is classified with the order of characteristic of division as classification foundation.For example, if set characteristic of division comprises a plurality of, as not only comprising people's face but also comprise the longitude and latitude of taking photograph, then this classification and ordination can be set to: classify according to face characteristic earlier, classify according to the longitude and latitude of photograph again, perhaps classify according to the longitude and latitude of photograph earlier, classify according to face characteristic again.
Step S32, judge module 102 judge whether there is the photograph that does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with in the photograph to be classified, as whether there being the photograph of the face of having no talent.If there is the photograph do not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with, then flow process enters step S33.If photograph to be classified all has the characteristic of division that the user is provided with, then flow process enters step S35.
Step S33 sets up module 103 folder of creating a file.In this preferred embodiment, the title of the file of this foundation can called after " other ".
Step S34, memory module 104 is stored the photograph of the characteristic of division that the described user of not having is provided with in the file of being set up " other ".
Step S35 searches characteristic of division and classification and ordination that module 105 is provided with according to the user, searches all photographs with first characteristic of division from photograph to be classified (photograph that does not comprise storage the above-mentioned file " other ").For example, be face characteristic if classification and ordination is set first characteristic of division, second characteristic of division is for taking the longitude and latitude of photograph, and then this is searched module 105 and searches all photographs with face characteristic.
Step S36 searches module 105 and searches in all photographs with this first characteristic of division and have the photograph of similar features, and searches each similar features corresponding file folder respectively.For example, in all have the photograph of face characteristic, search photograph, promptly search all photographs that comprise same individual with similar face characteristic.In the present embodiment, described similar features comprises same characteristic features.
Step S37, described judge module 102 judges whether to exist and is used to store the file with each similar features photograph.If do not exist storage to have the file of certain similar features photograph, then flow process enters step S38.If exist storage to have the file of all similar features photographs, then flow process enters step S39.
Step S38 sets up module 103 and is used to set up storage and has the file of this similar features photograph, and enters step S39.
Step S39, the photograph that described memory module 104 will have each similar features store in this similar features corresponding file folder.Particularly, present embodiment can be stored in the photograph with similar features in the file, if photograph A, B, C have similar features a, then memory module 104 is deposited this photograph A, B, C in the file (as first file), if photograph D, E, F have similar features b, then memory module 104 can be deposited photograph D, E, F to another file (as second file).
Step S40, described judge module 102 judge that whether existing characteristic of division not to be used as classification foundation in the set characteristic of division classifies to photograph, and for example, the classification photograph is not classified to photograph according to this feature of longitude and latitude of taking photograph.If having characteristic of division not to be used as classification foundation classifies to photograph, then flow process enters step S41.If all characteristic of divisions all are used as classification foundation photograph are classified, then process ends.
Step S41, the described module 105 of searching is searched the pairing next characteristic of division of current characteristic of division according to set classification and ordination, and then, flow process goes to step S36.For example, if be provided with in the classification and ordination earlier according to this characteristic of division of people's face to photo classification, according to this characteristic of division of longitude and latitude of taking photograph photograph is classified then, and currently according to people's face photograph has been classified, then search next characteristic of division that module 105 finds for taking the longitude and latitude of photograph.If have a plurality of characteristic of divisions in the sheet photo, then this photograph may store into respectively in a plurality of files.
In other embodiments, step S31 can carry out before step S30.
It should be noted last that, above embodiment is only unrestricted in order to technical scheme of the present invention to be described, although the present invention is had been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiment, those of ordinary skill in the art is to be understood that, can make amendment or be equal to replacement technical scheme of the present invention, and not break away from the spirit and scope of technical solution of the present invention.

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1. a photo classification system runs on the electronic installation, it is characterized in that, this system comprises:
Identification module, be used to discern all features of each photograph of remaining to be classified;
Receiver module is used to receive characteristic of division and classification and ordination that the user is provided with classifies to photograph;
Search module, be used for the characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that are provided with according to the user, from the photograph of waiting to classify, search all photographs, and in the photograph of each characteristic of division, search photograph with similar features with each characteristic of division; And
Memory module, the photograph that is used for having each similar features is stored to this similar features corresponding file folder.
2. photo classification as claimed in claim 1 system is characterized in that this system also comprises:
Judge module is used for judging the photograph that whether photograph to be classified exists does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with;
Set up module, be used for when above-mentioned judged result be the described photograph of waiting to classify when having the photograph that does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with, folder M creates a file; And
Described memory module also is used for not having in the file M of above-mentioned foundation storage the photograph of the characteristic of division that the user is provided with.
3. photo classification as claimed in claim 2 system is characterized in that described judge module also is used to judge whether to exist the file that is used to store the photograph with each similar features;
If do not exist storage to have the file of certain similar features photograph, the described module of setting up also is used to create a file folder N to store described photograph with this similar features; And
Described memory module, the photograph that also is used for having this similar features is stored to the file N of this foundation.
4. a photo classification method is characterized in that, this method comprises the steps:
(a) all features of each photograph that identification remained to be classified;
(b) characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that photograph is classified that receive that the user is provided with;
(c) characteristic of division and the classification and ordination that is provided with according to the user searched all photographs with first characteristic of division from the photograph of waiting to classify;
(d) in photograph, search photograph with similar features with this characteristic of division;
(e) photograph that will have a similar features is stored in this similar features corresponding file folder;
(f) search the photograph with next characteristic of division, repeating step (d) and (e) is up to finishing described photo classification according to all characteristic of divisions.
5. photo classification method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, (b) also comprises afterwards in step:
Judge and whether have the photograph that does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with in the photograph to be classified;
When above-mentioned judged result is that folder M creates a file when having the photograph that does not have the characteristic of division that the user is provided with in the described photograph of waiting to classify; And
Storage does not have the photograph of the characteristic of division that the user is provided with in the file M of above-mentioned foundation.
6. photo classification method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, described step (e) also comprises:
Judge whether to exist the file that is used to store photograph with each similar features;
If do not exist storage to have the file of certain similar features photograph, the folder N that creates a file is to store described photograph with this similar features; And
The photograph that will have this similar features is stored among the file N of this foundation.
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