CN1992807A - Imaging device, position information recording method and computer program product - Google Patents

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CN1992807A
CN1992807A CNA2006101699517A CN200610169951A CN1992807A CN 1992807 A CN1992807 A CN 1992807A CN A2006101699517 A CNA2006101699517 A CN A2006101699517A CN 200610169951 A CN200610169951 A CN 200610169951A CN 1992807 A CN1992807 A CN 1992807A
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A location-information storing unit for storing location information. A location-information acquiring unit for acquiring the location information from a location detecting device that detects a current location, and storing acquired location information in the location-information storing unit. An image storing unit for storing an image in an image storing unit with stored location information.

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Imaging device, position information recording method and computer program
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of imaging device, position information recording method and computer program.
Background technology
The present invention quotes and reaches in full content with reference to the priority application of Japanese patent application 2005-372331 number of on December 26th, 2005 application and the Japanese patent application applied on November 22nd, 2006 2006-315887 number.
In recent years, popular along with Portable GPS (GPS) receiver uses GIS-Geographic Information System (GIS) to obtain positional information and is widely used.GIS can be used for multiple purpose, and for example, fire, real estate, road rehabilitation and similar etc. investigation are estimated can increase in this demand in the future.
Same system also is used for digital camera, for example, carries out association by the map datum that in the investigation of scene of fire GIS is obtained, and using digital camera to be taken pictures in the scene of fire can be useful when the lazy write fire report.Therefore, set up contact between the positional information that need obtain at the image and the GIS of digital camera photograph.
In response to this demand, in Japanese patent application 2004-357343 number the digital camera technology that links to each other with the GPS receiver is disclosed.The positional information that is received from the GPS receiver is inputed to digital camera, and it is included in the head part of the image of digital camera.According to this technology, the positional information of image is recorded in the same image file, and this makes oversimplifies the management of image file.
Yet the GPS receiver usually only works out of doors, when photo be indoors according to the time, it can not be stored in positional information on the image.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to solve prior art problems to small part.
Imaging device according to one aspect of the invention comprises positional information storage unit, is used for stored position information; Location information acquiring unit is used for obtaining positional information from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location, and the positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; And image storage unit, be used for the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
The method of record position information according to a further aspect of the invention comprises from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location obtains positional information; The positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; With in image storage unit, the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
Computer program according to a further aspect of the invention comprises computer usable medium, this computer usable medium has computer readable program code, makes computer carry out when run time version: to obtain positional information from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location; The positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; With in image storage unit, the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
By reading following detailed description and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, can understand above and other objects of the present invention, feature, advantage and technology and industrial significance better.
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Fig. 1 describes the schematic diagram of the configuration of geographic information services (GIS) system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of description according to the hardware configuration of the digital camera of embodiment;
Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of describing the digital camera functionality unit;
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of describing the data structure of the photo of taking;
Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set, and the positional information of this screen appointment global positioning system (GPS) is obtained the use with the positional information memory function;
Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set that is used for the setting of input position information use pattern;
Fig. 7 describes to be used for importing the schematic diagram of the example that screen is set of setting of timing that deletion is stored in the positional information of SDRAM;
Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set of the setting that is used for the input pattern change;
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of description according to the use pattern of the digital camera of embodiment;
Figure 10 is the flow chart of description according to the positional information recording process of the digital camera of embodiment;
Figure 11 A is the flow chart (continuous Figure 10) of description according to the positional information recording process of the digital camera of embodiment;
Figure 11 B is the flow chart (continuous Figure 11 A) of description according to the positional information recording process of the digital camera of embodiment;
Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that comprises the photographic images that is presented at the positional information on the operation display unit.
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Describe in detail according to example embodiment of the present invention below with reference to accompanying drawing.Although reference imaging equipment, promptly invention has been described for the specific embodiment of digital camera, and application of the present invention must not be confined to digital camera, and the present invention can be used for other imaging device, for example portable terminal device.
Fig. 1 describes the schematic diagram of the configuration of geographic information services (GIS) system according to an embodiment of the invention.Comprise global positioning system (GPS) receiver 2 of digital camera 1 and bluetooth (Bluetooth, registered trade mark) operating such and be used to obtain the gps satellite 3 of positional information according to the generalized information system of embodiment.
Digital camera 1 comprises the communication equipment that is used for obtaining from GPS receiver 2 positional information.According to embodiment, the radio transmission apparatus of use and bluetooth (registered trade mark) operating such is as communication equipment.Digital camera 1 and gps satellite 3 are by communication media 4 interconnection.GPS receiver 2 and gps satellite 3 are by 5 interconnection of GPS medium.
For example the cable network of the radio transmission apparatus of bluetooth (registered trade mark) and for example RS232 is the example in communication media 4 classes.When CF (CompactFlash, registered trade mark) card replaced GPS receiver 2 to use as position detection unit, communication media 4 was as the part that connects CompactFlash card and digital camera 1.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of description according to the hardware configuration of the digital camera of embodiment.CPU (CPU) 11 control figure cameras 1.Read-only memory (ROM) 12 storages can be carried out the program according to control of the present invention.Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) the 13rd, storage medium can be stored the positional information of obtaining from GPS receiver 2 (GPS positional information).
Flash memory 16 is the information of the storage setting of using pattern about the information of the setting of digital camera 1, about positional information and the storage medium of image.
Bluetooth (registered trade mark) circuit 17 is to make the telecommunication circuit that can carry out wireless transmission by communication means, and it is in bluetooth (registered trade mark) operating such, and uses as the communication equipment that obtains positional information from GPS receiver 2.
Operation display unit 18 is can display image or the interface of every type display screen (for example liquid crystal display, main button (key button), shutter release button, pattern dialing (mode dial)).
Digital camera functionality unit 19 is processing units, is used to carry out imaging function and positional information writing function.Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of describing the digital camera functionality unit.Digital camera functionality unit 19 comprises location information acquiring unit 31, positional information record cell 32, pattern control unit 33, Input Control Element 35 and indicative control unit 34.
Location information acquiring unit 31 is processing units, and it periodically obtains current location information by bluetooth (registered trade mark) circuit from GPS receiver 2, and the positional information of obtaining is stored among the SDRAM 13.Further, location information acquiring unit 31 will store into the SDRAM 13 from the positional information that operation display unit 18 is obtained when receiving the store instruction that the user provides.
The positional information that location information acquiring unit 31 is obtained is the specific data that comprise longitude and latitude.These data temporarily are stored among the SDRAM 13 with the real-time position information form, and store in SDRAM 13 as stored position information with regular time.
The deletion that receives user input from operation display unit 18 as SDRAM 13 is during the time, and location information acquiring unit 31 is carried out the process of the stored position information of deletion SDRAM 13 storages.
Pattern control unit 33 is processing units, and it is provided with pattern according to the positional information use pattern that is stored in as configuration information in the flash memory 16.
Positional information use pattern comprises that real-time position information use pattern, stored position information use pattern and positional information combination use pattern.
The positional information that real-time position information uses pattern only to be obtained by location information acquiring unit 31 at changed image file format (Exif) the header portion record of image when taking pictures.
Stored position information uses pattern with the positional information record of storage among the SDRAM 13 stored position information as the Exif header portion of image, no matter can location information acquiring unit 31 detection position information.
Positional information combination use pattern uses record in the Exif header portion of the image of the positional information of storage among the stored position information of Exif header portion of detected image when taking pictures and the SDRAM 13 as stored position information simultaneously.
Next be explanation to the view data content.As shown in Figure 4, image is made up of Exif header portion and view data.The Exif header portion comprises the header information with the Exif format compatible, and the positional information obtained from the latitude, longitude section in the GPS zone of Exif header portion by location information acquiring unit 31 of record.
Setting according to user's input selects every kind of positional information to use pattern by operation display unit 18.
Further, when location information acquiring unit 31 is recorded in positional information among the SDRAM 13, pattern control unit 33 uses pattern storage by stored position information being used pattern in flash memory 16 as positional information, carries out being transformed into the control procedure that stored position information uses pattern.
Further, when location information acquiring unit 31 is recorded in positional information among the SDRAM 13, pattern control unit 33 is stored in the flash memory 16 as information setting by positional information being made up the use pattern, carries out the control procedure that is transformed into positional information combination use pattern.
Positional information record cell 32 is processing units, and it will be stored in the Exif header portion that positional information among the SDRAM 13 or real-time position information record image when image being stored in the flash memory 16.Thereby image and positional information store in the flash memory 16 together.
Especially, when information setting was set to real-time position information use pattern, the real-time position information that positional information record cell 32 obtains location information acquiring unit 31 recorded the Exif header portion of image.
Further, when information setting is set to stored position information when using pattern, positional information record cell 32 will be stored in the Exif header portion that positional information among the SDRAM 13 records image as stored position information.
When information setting is set to positional information combination use pattern, if location information acquiring unit 31 can detection position information in the time of out of doors, detected real-time position information was recorded in the Exif header portion of image when positional information record cell 32 will be taken pictures.Yet, when can't the detection position during information, just will be stored in the Exif header portion that positional information among the SDRAM 13 is recorded in image indoors.
Indicative control unit 34 is processing units, it is in the liquid crystal display of operation display unit 18, control specifies the positional information of whether using GPS to obtain the demonstration that screen is set of the function of storing with positional information, the demonstration that screen is set of control input position information use pattern setting, control setting is deleted the demonstration that screen is set of the time of stored position information from SDRAM13, control model is changed the demonstration of the image that the demonstration that screen is set of specific input and control and positional information show together.
Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set, and the positional information of this screen appointment GPS is obtained the use with the positional information memory function.In that demonstration on the screen " use GPS " is set, be used to specify the positional information of whether using GPS and obtain and writing function, and the user can select by selecting " opening " and " pass ".Whether the selection of appointment is stored in the flash memory 16 as configuration information, be used to specify just to obtain and writing function in use location information.
Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set that is used for the setting of input position information use pattern.As shown in Figure 6, when having specified " model selection ", show that " real-time mode " is used to select real-time position information to use pattern, show that " record " is used to select stored position information to use pattern, show that " simultaneously " is used for the chosen position information combination and uses pattern, and can specify in above-mentioned three kinds any.
Fig. 7 describes the schematic diagram be used for importing to the example that screen is set of the deletion setting regularly of the positional information that is stored in SDRAM 13.As shown in Figure 7, the user can input to the elapsed time behind the record position " record position deletion time ".Elapsed time is stored in the flash memory 16 as configuration information.When location information acquiring unit 31 stored into positional information among the SDRAM 13 as stored position information, it was with reference to configuration information, and when behind the record position through during the time of appointment, from SDRAM 13, delete stored position information.
Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that screen is set of the setting that is used for the input pattern change.As shown in Figure 8, sub-project " pass ", " storage ", " simultaneously " show with " pattern change " form project, when project is made as " pass ", will instruct to be stored in the flash memory 16 as configuration information.When configuration information is made as " pass ", not execution pattern conversion of pattern control unit 33.Under the situation of " record ", pattern is changed into stored position information and is used pattern, and under the situation of " simultaneously ", pattern is changed into positional information combination use pattern.
Can indicative control unit 34 obtain the color that positional information changes the positional information character according to location information acquiring unit 31, and show on operation display unit 18.Especially, when indicative control unit 34 can obtain positional information, with white display message.When indicative control unit 34 can not obtain positional information, show the real-time position information that has shown with the tangerine look.When the positional information of storage among the SDRAM 13 will show as stored position information, be to show with blueness.
Input Control Element 35 is processing units, and it accepts about the order of recording instruction and import the setting of for example deletion time, positional information use pattern and pattern from operation display unit 18 to change setting.
According to embodiment,,, GPS information is added image especially indoor in order to prevent to obtain GPS information.Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of describing the occupation mode of digital camera 1.
Wish under the situation of the photo (having the positional information annex) of (for example cafeteria in the building 22) shot object 23 in building 22 user 21, can not in building 22, obtain positional information according to existing system, because can't arrive interior of building from the electric wave of gps satellite.
Therefore, according to embodiment, user 21 at first uses GPS receiver 2 to obtain building 22 positional information outward.The positional information conduct stored position information at that time that obtains by GPS is recorded among the SDRAM 13 of digital camera 1.User 21 enters the photo of building 22 and shot object 23 then.At this moment, the positional information that just will obtain outside building 22 is recorded in the header portion of image.
Introduce operation below according to the digital camera 1 of embodiment.Figure 10,11A and 11B are the flow charts of describing the positional information recording process of digital camera 1.
The user opens the power supply (step S1) of digital camera 1 at first.Digital camera 1 is initiated be connected (the step S2) with GPS receiver 2.The positional information that following description is based on the GPS among Figure 10,11A, the 11B obtain with writing function all be the hypothesis that is in " opening " (in the use).If function is in " pass ", just can not carry out following process.
Because digital camera 1 is connected by Bluetooth (registered trade mark) with GPS receiver 2, at step S2, begins both connections, after connection was suitably finished, digital camera 1 began to obtain positional information from GPS receiver 2.GPS receiver 2 periodically sends positional information, for example sends once every 1 second.
User 21 wants to take the photo of the object 23 with positional information in building 22; Yet owing to can't obtain positional information in building 22, the user obtains positional information in the front of building 22 in advance.At this moment, the specific button on user's 21 push display units 18 will send instructions to the CPU11 of digital camera 1, to write down the positional information of obtaining at that time.After receiving the instruction that requires record (step S3 is), just the current positional information of obtaining is recorded (step S4) among the SDRAM 13.When input time that being arranged on as shown in Figure 7 is provided with on the screen through out-of-date, the information of acquiring unit 31 automatic deletion records in position in SDRAM 13.
Next the configuration information in pattern control unit 33 reference flash memories 16 is determined that the Set For Current pattern is that positional information is used pattern (step S5), thereby is entered the process circulation of this AD HOC.
The time point of record position information in the SDRAM 13 of user 21 at digital camera 1, when positional information uses pattern to be set to real-time position information use pattern, can use between pattern and the positional information combination use pattern at stored position information and exchange automatically.Therefore, as shown in Figure 8, when positional information is recorded among the SDRAM 13 of digital camera 1, screen can be set, thereby whether be automatic to deterministic model if exchanging.
Real-time position information uses pattern only to use the information of obtaining in real time.Location information acquiring unit 31 determines whether to have obtained positional information (step S7).When (step S7, not), indicative control unit 34 notifies the user can not obtain positional information by showing on operation display unit 18 because when indoor environment GPS receiver 2 can not obtain positional information.Under the situation that has shown real-time position information, the character of positional information shows (step S8) with the tangerine look.Delete the positional information (step S9) among the SDRAM 13 then, process proceeds to step S12.
At this moment, because the content among the SDRAM 13 is deleted, even user 21 takes pictures at step S12, positional information can not be recorded on the image yet.On the other hand, at step S7, if GPS receiver 2 can obtain positional information (step S7 is); Indicative control unit 34 is presented at the positional information of obtaining on the operation display unit 18 with white.According to the positional information that receives from GPS receiver 2 positional information of update displayed periodically.Location information acquiring unit 31 is stored in (step S10) among the SDRAM 13 with the positional information that receives as real-time position information.When user 21 takes pictures (step S12 is), be stored in the header portion (step S13 and S14) that real-time position information among the SDRAM 13 just is recorded in image.
Get back to step S3, when positional information use pattern is set to stored position information use pattern, need confirm whether positional information is as stored position information storage (step S15).Next, when having write down positional information (step S15 is), be presented at (step S16) on the operation display unit 18 with blueness.When user 21 takes pictures (step S17 is), just will be stored in the header portion (step S13, S14 are) that stored position information among the SDRAM 13 is recorded in image.
At step S15, (step S15, not), indicative control unit 34 shows on the operation display unit 18 of digital camera 1 does not have record position information (step S18) when positional information is recorded among the SDRAM 13 on the other hand.The configuration information of pattern control unit 33 reference flash memories 16 if configuration information is set as " simultaneously ", is just changed into positional information use pattern positional information combination use pattern (step S19).If configuration information is set as any other pattern except " simultaneously ", just can not changes positional information and use pattern.
Configuration information can be made as and change into real-time position information automatically and use pattern, and if do not change automatically and do not have record position information, being provided with of the header portion of image can be set as " not record ".
Get back to step S3, when positional information use pattern was positional information combination use pattern, whether location information acquiring unit 31 confirmed the current positional information (step S6) of having obtained.When having obtained positional information (step S6 is), indicative control unit 34 is presented at (step S10) on the operation display unit 18 with the positional information of obtaining with white.Along with receiving positional information, be updated periodically the positional information of demonstration from GPS receiver 2.
Location information acquiring unit 31 stores the positional information that receives among the SDRAM 13 (step S11).When the user takes pictures (step S11 is), just will be stored in the header portion (step S13, S14 are) that positional information among the SDRAM 13 is recorded in image.
At step S6, (step S6, not), indicative control unit 34 finds out whether positional information is recorded in (step S15) among the SDRAM 13 if do not obtain positional information.
If write down positional information (step S15 is), indicative control unit 34 is presented at (step S16) on the operation display unit 18 with stored position information with blueness.If the user takes pictures (step S17 is), just will be stored in the header portion (step S13, S14 are) that positional information among the SDRAM 13 is recorded in image.
At step S15, (step S15, not), indicative control unit 34 shows on operation display unit 18 does not have record position information (step S18), and positional information is not recorded in (step S19 and S17) on the image when having record position information.
Thereby, when positional information that indicative control unit 34 will be recorded in image Exif header portion is presented on the liquid crystal display of operation display unit 18, also shown view data and other Exif data (for example ISO and exposure) together.Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of describing the example that comprises the photographic images that is presented at the positional information on the operation display unit 18.As shown in figure 12, comprise that the positional information 1201 of longitude and latitude and view data and other Exif data (for example ISO and exposure) show together.
Thereby, digital camera 1 according to embodiment is provided with stored position information use pattern and positional information combination use pattern rather than real-time position information use pattern, and by positional information being stored in the positional information that receives from GPS receiver 2 of using among the SDRAM 13.Even thereby when GPS receiver 2 can't use, also positional information can be recorded in the header portion of image indoors, this makes user's record position information on image easily.
By installation in ROM 12 in advance, thereby provide the image forming program of carrying out by according to the digital camera 1 of embodiment.
Can be stored in the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing with the form that can install with executable file by the image forming program of carrying out according to the digital camera 1 of embodiment, for example compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), floppy drive (FD), CD-R driver (CD-R) and multifunction laser optic disk (DVD).
Can be stored in according to the image forming program that the digital camera 1 of embodiment is carried out in the computer that is connected to Internet for example and similar etc. network, and can issue or download by the network of for example Internet.
By the image forming program of carrying out according to the digital camera 1 of embodiment is block configuration, and it comprises different parts, for example location information acquiring unit 31, positional information record cell 32, pattern control unit 33, Input Control Element 35 and indicative control unit 34.Can be read and carry out by ROM 12 by the hardware of for example CPU 11 by the image forming program of carrying out according to the digital camera 1 of embodiment, above-mentioned each unit can be written into and be realized by main storage device.
Clearly describe although with reference to specific embodiment the present invention has been carried out complete sum, claim is not limited thereto.Those skilled in the art are to be understood that under the prerequisite of the basic teaching that does not depart from the present invention's announcement, the structure that the foregoing description is represented all modification and can be substituted.

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1. imaging device, it comprises:
Positional information storage unit is used for stored position information;
Location information acquiring unit is used for obtaining positional information from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location, and the positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; With
Image storage unit is used for the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
2. imaging device according to claim 1 further comprises:
Operation display unit is used for showing to have a plurality of images that are used for the different screens that are provided with thereon, and receives the instruction of user's input;
Indicative control unit is used on operation display unit showing first entr screen, is used for the input that the deletion of executing location information regularly is provided with;
Input Control Element is used for receiving the input that deletion regularly is provided with from first entr screen, wherein
Location information acquiring unit is regularly deleted the positional information of storage in the input deletion.
3. imaging device according to claim 2, wherein
Input Control Element further receive stored position information instruction and
Location information acquiring unit is stored in positional information in the positional information storage unit when the instruction that receives stored position information.
4. imaging device according to claim 2, wherein
The image of the positional information of obtaining when image storage unit stores has photographic images.
5. imaging device according to claim 4 further comprises:
The configuration information memory cell is used for use pattern storage with positional information as configuration information; With
The pattern control unit is used for being provided with the use pattern of configuration information memory cell, wherein
Indicative control unit further shows second entr screen of the input of carrying out the setting of use pattern on operation display unit,
Input Control Element further receives the input from the real-time position information use pattern of the use pattern of second entr screen input as the user, and wherein the positional information of obtaining when photographic images is documented in the header portion of image separately,
When receiving real-time position information when using the input of pattern, pattern control unit real-time position information use pattern be set in the configuration information memory cell the use pattern and
When real-time position information use pattern is set in the configuration information memory cell, the image of the positional information of obtaining when image storage unit stores has photographic images.
6. imaging device according to claim 5, wherein
Input Control Element further receives as the user and uses the input of pattern from the stored position information of the use pattern of second entr screen input, wherein, is recorded in the header portion of image with the irrelevant positional information with storage of the detection of current location,
When receiving stored position information when using the input of pattern, pattern control unit stored position information use pattern be set in the configuration information memory cell the use pattern and
When stored position information use pattern was arranged in the configuration information memory cell, image storage unit was together stored the positional information of image and storage.
7. imaging device according to claim 6, wherein
When location information acquiring unit was stored in the positional information of obtaining in the positional information storage unit, pattern control unit stored position information use pattern was set to the use pattern in the configuration information memory cell.
8. imaging device according to claim 7, wherein
In the time can detecting current location, the image of the positional information of obtaining when image storage unit stores has photographic images and
In the time can not detecting current location, image storage unit is together stored the positional information of image and storage.
9. imaging device according to claim 8, wherein
Input Control Element further receives the input from the positional information combination use pattern of the use pattern of second entr screen input as the user, wherein be combined in the record of the positional information of storing in the header portion of image, the record of the positional information that use is obtained when photographic images in the header portion of image
When receiving the input of positional information combination use pattern, pattern control unit positional information make up the use pattern be set in the configuration information memory cell the use pattern and
When positional information combination use pattern is set in the configuration information memory cell, under the situation that can detect current location, the image of the positional information of obtaining when image storage unit stores has photographic images, under the situation that can not detect current location, image storage unit is together stored the positional information of image and storage.
10. imaging device according to claim 9, wherein
When location information acquiring unit was stored in the positional information of obtaining in the positional information storage unit, pattern control unit positional information made up the use pattern and is set to use pattern in the configuration information memory cell.
11. imaging device according to claim 2, wherein
Indicative control unit is display position information on operation display unit.
12. imaging device according to claim 11, wherein
Can indicative control unit obtain positional information according to location information acquiring unit, the display format of the positional information that change will show on operation display unit.
13. imaging device according to claim 12, wherein
Can indicative control unit obtain positional information according to location information acquiring unit, the character color of the positional information that change will show on operation display unit.
14. the method for a record position information, it comprises:
Obtain positional information from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location;
The positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; With
In image storage unit, the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
15. a computer program, it comprises computer usable medium, and this computer usable medium has computer readable program code, makes computer carry out when run time version:
Obtain positional information from the location detecting apparatus that detects current location;
The positional information of obtaining is stored in the positional information storage unit; With
In image storage unit, the positional information of image and storage is together stored.
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