JP2000322423A - Device and method for managing image - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a portable image device to manage image data with a simple input method by easily performing the classification and alignment of image data without inputting a character by pressing an icon of a box displayed on a screen. SOLUTION: When it is detected the icon for operation of 'classification' is pressed, a CPU 11 displays a list of boxes for classifying image data on a display device 15. Next, a user selects a box classifying images out of boxes displayed on the display device 15 and presses that box. When the image displayed on the screen is a map of a certain restaurant, for example, the box of 'restaurant' is selected. Thus, the image data are processed just as if storing a photograph on an album. By pressing the box of 'restaurant', the user can display the map of the restaurant on the display device 15 because of this processing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interface of an image management device, and more particularly to an interface technology using icons.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when performing management such as classification, organization, and retrieval of image data (for example, image data recorded on a video tape and digital image data stored in a memory), management based on character information is performed. It was done. For example, when managing image data with a computer, a title and a keyword for search have been input from a keyboard in advance. Then, the user inputs the title of the image data to be viewed and a keyword for search from the keyboard and causes the computer to search.

[0003] There has also been a method of displaying several reduced image data simultaneously and selecting desired image data.

[0004]

However, it is difficult to input a title quickly because a portable device does not have a keyboard. Furthermore, in a portable device, the reduced image data is difficult to see because the screen is small. On the other hand, when a portable device is used, a simple and everyday search method has been desired rather than a complicated search method such as a computer-based “keyword” search or designation of search conditions.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a technique for managing image data with a portable image device by a simple input method.

[0006]

An object of the present invention is to provide an image management apparatus for managing image data, comprising: display means for displaying an image; a touch panel provided on the display means;
First storage means in which display data of a plurality of icons indicating image data search conditions are stored, reception means for receiving image data, and second storage means for storing the image data received by the reception means; Responding to an instruction to set a search condition in image data, displaying an image on the display unit based on the image data stored in the second storage unit, and displaying a plurality of icons based on the display data of the plurality of icons. Is displayed on the display means, and, when any one of the plurality of icons displayed on the display means is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, Means for storing the detected icon in the second storage means in association with the image data of the image displayed by the display means, and searching for the image data. In response to the instruction, a plurality of icons are displayed on the display unit based on the display data of the plurality of icons, and when any one of the plurality of icons displayed on the display unit is pressed, the The pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, the image data associated with the detected icon is searched from the second storage unit, and the image is formed based on the searched image data. Means for displaying on the display means.

By these means, an image can be easily searched without inputting characters. Further, the object is an image management device for managing image data, a display means for displaying an image, a touch panel installed on the display means, and a first plurality of icons indicating a classification of the image data. The first storage unit in which the display data is stored, the second storage unit in which the display data of the second plurality of icons indicating the search condition of the image data is stored, and the receiving unit that receives the image data, A third storage unit for storing the image data received by the receiving unit, and displaying an image on the display unit based on the image data stored in the third storage unit in response to an instruction to classify the image Causing the first plurality of icons to be displayed on the display means based on the display data of the first plurality of icons, and any one of the first plurality of icons displayed on the display means. When the icon is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the detected icon is associated with the image data of the image displayed by the display means, and the third icon is displayed. A classifying unit for classifying the image data by storing the image data in a storage unit, and displaying an image on the display unit based on the image data stored in the third storage unit in response to an instruction for setting a search condition for the image data. Together with displaying the second plurality of icons on the display means based on the display data of the second plurality of icons, any one of the second plurality of icons displayed on the display means. When the icon is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the detected icon is displayed by the display unit. Means for storing the image data in the third storage means in association with the image data of the image shown, and responding to an instruction to display the image data classified by the classification means, The first plurality of icons are displayed on the display device based on the first plurality of icons, and when any one of the first plurality of icons displayed on the display device is pressed, the first plurality of icons are output from the touch panel. Detecting the pressed icon based on the position information, the first search means for searching the third storage means for image data associated with the detected icon, in response to an instruction to search for image data, The second plurality of icons are displayed on the display means based on the display data of the second plurality of icons, and the second plurality of icons displayed on the display means are displayed. When any one of the icons is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the image data associated with the detected icon is stored in the third icon. A second search unit for searching from a storage unit; and a display control unit for displaying the image data extracted by the first search unit and the second search unit together on the display unit. Is solved by the image management device.

[0008] The image management apparatus is portable. Further, the touch panel is characterized by being constituted by a pen tablet. Further, the image management apparatus is characterized in that it further has a photographing means for taking in an image and converting it into image data. By these means, images can be easily managed without inputting characters.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an image management method for managing image data, comprising the steps of: storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating classification in a first table; and receiving image data. Generating identification information of the received image data, storing the generated identification information in association with the image data in a second table, displaying an image of the stored image data, Instructing the classification of the displayed image, reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table in response to the instruction, and displaying the plurality of icons; Selecting, from a plurality of icons, an icon corresponding to the classification of the displayed image; and a step of detecting the selected icon. When, and storing the result of the detection, the third table in association with identification information of the image data of the image being the display the detected icon,
Instructing the display of an image classified as an icon obtained by classifying the image data; and, in response to the instruction, reading display data of a plurality of icons stored in a first table, and displaying the plurality of icons. Steps to display;
Selecting, from among the displayed icons, an icon for which an image is to be displayed; detecting the selected icon; storing the detected icon as a result of the detected icon in association with the icon; The identification information of the read image data is read from the third table, the image data stored in the second table is read from the identification information of the read image data, and the image of the read image data is displayed. And an image management method characterized by having steps.

With these steps, images can be easily arranged and classified without inputting characters. Also, the above-mentioned problem is an image management method for managing image data, wherein a step of storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating search conditions of image data in a first table and a step of receiving image data Generating identification information of the received image data, storing the generated identification information in association with the image data in a second table, and displaying an image of the stored image data, Instructing a search condition of the displayed image; reading, in response to the instruction, display data of a plurality of icons stored in a first table and displaying a plurality of icons; Selecting an icon corresponding to the search condition of the displayed image from among the plurality of icons displayed, and searching for the selected icon. Performing the detection, as a result of the detection, storing the detected icon in the third table in association with the identification information of the image data of the displayed image, and instructing the image data search, In response to the instruction, reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table, displaying a plurality of icons, among the displayed plurality of icons,
Selecting an icon corresponding to a search condition for searching for image data; detecting the pressed icon; and detecting, as a result of the detection, the image data stored in association with the icon from the detected icon. Reading the identification information from the third table, searching the image data stored in the second table from the identification information of the read image data, and displaying an image of the searched image data. This is solved by an image management method characterized by the following.

With these steps, image data can be easily searched without inputting characters. In addition, the above-mentioned problem is an image management method for managing image data, comprising: storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating a classification in a first table; and storing a plurality of icons indicating search conditions of the image data. Storing the display data of the second table, and receiving the image data,
Generating identification information of the received image data, storing the generated identification information in association with the image data in a third table, displaying an image of the stored image data, Instructing the classification of the displayed image, reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table in response to the instruction, and displaying the plurality of icons; and displaying the plurality of icons. Selecting, from among the icons, an icon corresponding to the classification of the displayed image, detecting the selected icon, as a result of the detection, the detected icon and the displayed image Storing the image data in the fourth table in association with the identification information of the image data, and instructing a search condition of the displayed image. Reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the second table in response to the instruction, and displaying the plurality of icons; and displaying the plurality of icons among the plurality of displayed icons. Pressing an icon corresponding to the search condition of the image being displayed, detecting the selected icon, and, as a result of the detection, identification information of the detected icon and image data of the displayed image. Storing in a fifth table in association with, a step of instructing a search for an image stored in an icon that classifies the image, and a plurality of stored in the first table in response to the instruction. Reading the display data of the icons and displaying a plurality of icons; and displaying the classified image data among the displayed plurality of icons. A step of selecting an icon to be performed, a step of detecting the selected icon, and a step of searching the fourth table for image data stored in association with the detected icon as a result of the detection. A search step, a step of instructing a search for image data, a step of reading display data of a plurality of icons stored in a second table in response to the instruction, and a step of displaying the plurality of icons; Selecting, from among the displayed icons, an icon corresponding to a search condition for searching for image data; detecting the selected icon; storing the result of the detection in association with the detected icon; The searched image data is searched from the fifth table, and the detected image data is used in the first search step. And a second search step of displaying an image of the common image data searched for by the image data.

By these steps, images can be easily managed without inputting characters.

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Elements common to the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image management device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an image management device, which includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a pen tablet 12 for outputting, to the CPU 11, information on a user pressing down a tablet (tablet) with a pen, and a CPU 1;
, A temporary storage device, a RAM, a display device 15 for displaying under the control of the CPU 11, image data for reproducing an image, and an image for managing the image data. An auxiliary storage device (for example, a memory card) 16 in which the data management table is stored, and an external terminal (for example, a PC card slot, RS-232C (for example, a PC card slot) for receiving image data from an external device (for example, a digital camera or a scanner)) Re
commended Standard-232C)) 17 and an internal image input device 18 (for example, a digital camera). The image management device 1 is a portable device,
The user selects whether to receive image data from the image input device 18 or image data from the external terminal 17.

Here, the pen tablet 12 is formed of a transparent touch panel, and is attached to the screen of the display device 15. Next, the configuration of an image data management table which is a table for managing image data according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the image data management table.

The image data management table associates the image data stored in the auxiliary storage device 16 with boxes as items for classifying the image data and stamps as search keys for searching the image data. Is to be stored. The image data management table includes an index list 210 and a stamp management table 22.
0, stamp pattern data 230, stamp search data 240, box management table 250, history list 260, search status bit 270, display box data 280, and image data 290.

Hereinafter, the image data management table will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the index list 210 of the image data management table. The index data 211 is stored in the order in which the image data is registered in the image management device 1. This index data 21
Reference numeral 1 denotes stamp press data 212 in which a state as to whether a stamp has been selected as a search key for image data, a registration date 213 which is a date when the image data was fetched and stored, and It is composed of an image ID 214 that is a management number and a box ID 215 that indicates a box into which the image data is classified, and is stored in the auxiliary storage device 16 in the order in which the image data is registered in the image management device 1.

The stamp press data 212 further includes a stamp press bit 216 that stores, for each stamp, the state of whether or not a stamp has been pressed on the image data, and whether or not the image data has been extracted by the search using the stamp. And an extraction bit 217 in which the state is stored. When the stamp is pressed on the image data, 1 is stored in the stamp pressing bit 216, and when the stamp is not pressed, 0 is stored in the stamp pressing bit 216. Then, when the search by the stamp is executed, 1 is stored in the extraction bit 217 when the image data is extracted, and 0 is stored in the extraction bit 217 when the image data is not extracted.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the stamp management table 220 of the image data management table. In the stamp management table 220, a stamp ID 221 that is an identification of a stamp registered in the image management apparatus 1 is recorded. FIG.
9 is a configuration diagram of the stamp pattern data 230 of the image data management table.

In the stamp pattern data 230, display data for displaying the stamp on the display device 15 is recorded in the stamp pattern data 231 for each stamp. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the stamp search data 240 of the image data management table. Stamp search data 240
Is composed of a stamp search bit 241 in which the status of whether or not each stamp is selected as a search key is stored. Specifically, when a stamp is selected as a search key, 1 is stored in the stamp search bit 241. On the other hand, when the stamp is not selected as the search key, 0 is stored in the stamp search bit 241.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the box management table 250 of the image data management table. The box management table 250 includes a box name 2 which is the name of each box.
It is composed of box name management information 251 in which 53 is recorded, and box pallet management information 252 in which box IDs 254 are stored in the registered order.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the history list 260 of the image data management table. History list 2
Numerals 60 are stored in the order in which the image IDs 261 of the image data previously displayed on the display device 15 are displayed. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of the image data 290 of the image data management table. The image data 290 includes image information 291 storing information such as the size of the image data, a title 292 storing the title of the image data, and reduced image data 293 storing data obtained by reducing the image data. The display data 294 stores image data.

Here, the search state bit 2 shown in FIG.
Stored in 70 is a state as to whether or not a search using a stamp has been performed. The display box data 280 includes
The box ID of the box selected to be displayed on the display device 15 is stored. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 10 shows a screen displayed on the display device 15 when image data is taken into the image management device 1. This screen includes an operation icon of “built-in image input device” for selecting input of image data from the image input device 18 and an operation icon of “external image input device” for selecting input of image data from the external terminal 17. Having. Here, when one of the operation icons of the “built-in image input device” and the “external image input device” is pressed, the image data is fetched and stored in the “temporary storage” box.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a process for taking and storing image data in the image management apparatus 1. First, the user presses one of the operation icons of the “built-in image input device” and the “external image input device” on the screen for capturing image data. When detecting that the operation icon of the “built-in image input device” has been pressed, the CPU 11 inputs image data from the image input device 18. When it is detected that the operation icon of the “external image input device” has been pressed, image data is input from an external device (for example, a digital camera or a scanner) connected to the external terminal 17 (step A1).

Next, the CPU 11 assigns an image ID for identifying the input image data (step A).
2) A file name is generated based on the image ID, and the generated file name is stored in the image data 290 of the image data management table (step A3). The method of generating the file name includes, for example, a method of using the image ID as it is and a method of adding a predetermined character to the image ID. That is, if the image ID and the file name are 1
A one-to-one correspondence is sufficient.

Next, the CPU 11 sets the stamp pressed data 212 with the stamp pressed bit 216 set to 0, the registered date indicating the captured date, the box ID of the “temporary storage” box, and the captured image. Image of data I
D is newly generated (step A4). Then, the generated index data 211 is added to the end of the index list 210 and stored (step A5). By the above-described processing, the image data taken into the image management apparatus 1 is stored in the “temporary storage” box.

Next, the operation of classifying the image data stored in the "temporary storage" box into other boxes will be described. FIG. 11 is a screen that displays the image data captured by the image management device 1. In FIG. 11, G10 is a screen of the display device 15, in which a "temporary storage" box for temporarily storing newly captured image data, an "all registration order" box in which all the boxes are combined, and image data are displayed. A screen G11 that displays a “Recently Viewed Image” box in which the order in which the images have been stored is stored, and a “Trash” box in which deleted images are temporarily stored, and a screen G12 that displays boxes for classifying image data with icons. G13 for displaying operation icons for temporary storage, search, screen size change, and termination, a screen G14 for displaying operation icons for classification, stamp selection, and the like, and a box not displayed by moving the screen G12 And a screen G15 for displaying an operation icon for displaying. here,
When the icon of each box is pressed, the image of the image data stored in the box is displayed. For example, when the icon of the "temporary storage" box is pressed,
The image of the image data stored in the “temporary storage” box is displayed.

FIG. 12 shows a screen displayed by the display device 15 when the image data is classified into boxes. FIG.
In the middle G20, a part of the image data stored in the “temporary storage” box is displayed on the screen G21. FIG.
9 is a flowchart of a process for classifying image data into boxes.

First, the user presses the "classification" operation icon on the screen G24. When detecting that the “classification” operation icon is pressed, the CPU 11 displays a box list (box pallet) for classifying the image data on the display device 15. This box list is displayed on the display device 15 in the order registered in the box pallet management information 252 and by adding a box name to each box to be displayed with reference to the box name management information 251.

Next, the user selects a box to which the image is to be classified from the boxes displayed on the display device 15, and presses the box (step B2). C
When detecting that this box has been pressed, the PU 11 stores the ID of the pressed box in the box ID 215 of the index data 211 corresponding to the image displayed on the screen 21 (Step B3).

For example, if the image displayed on the screen G21 is a map of a restaurant, "restaurant 1"
Select the box. Thus, the image data is
The processing is performed as if the photos were stored in the album in the “restaurant 1” box. With this process,
The user can display the map of the restaurant on the display device 15 by pressing the box of “restaurant 1”. When a plurality of image data is stored (classified) in the box of “restaurant 1”, the image data is displayed on the display device 15 one after another so as to turn the page.

Next, a process for selecting a stamp for image data will be described. FIG. 13 shows a screen displayed by the display device 15 when a stamp is selected. FIG.
In G3, G31 is a screen displaying that the stamp “A” is selected for the image displayed on the screen G21. When a plurality of stamps are selected, a plurality of stamps are displayed.

G32 is a screen on which a list of stamps is displayed. G33 is an operation icon for “stamp”. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a process for selecting a stamp for image data. First, the user presses the “stamp” operation icon on the screen G33.

When the CPU 11 detects that the "stamp" operation icon has been pressed, it displays a stamp list (stamp palette). The stamp list is displayed by displaying the stamp data registered in the stamp pattern data 230 on the screen G32 in the order registered in the stamp management table 220 (step C1). At this time, the CPU 11 checks the stamp press data 212 of the image data being displayed, and if the stamp press bit 216 of the stamp to be displayed is 1, displays that the stamp is selected (pressed). When the pressed bit 216 is “0”, a display indicating that the stamp is not selected is performed. For example, as a display method for indicating whether or not a stamp has been selected, there are a method of putting a frame on the stamp and a method of inverting the stamp.

Next, when the user presses the "end" operation icon, the CPU 11 ends the stamp processing (step C3). On the other hand, if the user presses the stamp without pressing the “end” operation icon,
The CPU 11 determines that the pressed stamp has been selected (step C3).

Then, the CPU 11 checks the stamp pressed bit 216 of the selected stamp from the stamp pressed data 212 of the image data displayed on the display device 15 (step C4), and sets the stamp pressed bit 216 to 0 (selected). If not present) stamp pressed bit 216
Is changed to 1 (selected state) and stored (step C7), and if the stamp pressed bit 216 is 1 (selected state), it is changed to 0 (non-selected state) and stored (step C7). Step C5).

Next, the CPU 11 changes the stamp selection state, redraws the stamp, and repeats the stamp selection process (step C6). By the processing described above, it is possible to select and release the stamp for the image data. Next, search of image data by a stamp will be described.

FIG. 14 shows a screen on which the display device 15 displays a list of stamps when searching for image data using stamps. FIG. 15 shows the retrieved image data on the display device 15.
Is a screen displayed in full screen. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a process of searching for image data using a stamp. First, the user presses the “search” operation icon.

When the CPU 11 detects that the “search” operation icon is pressed, the CPU 11 displays the stamp list on the screen G32.
(Step D1). When displaying the stamp list, the CPU 11 searches the stamp search data 240
The stamp search bit 241 of the stamp to be displayed is checked, and if the stamp search bit 241 of the stamp to be displayed is 0 (a state not selected as a search key), a display indicating that the search condition is not satisfied is displayed (step D10). If it is 1 (a state selected as a search key), a display indicating that it is a search condition is performed. As a method of displaying whether the condition is a search condition or a non-condition, there is a method of putting a frame on the stamp, inverting the stamp, and the like.

Here, when the user wants to end the stamp search, he presses the "end" operation icon (step D2). On the other hand, the user selects a stamp serving as a condition for searching for an image from the stamp list and presses the stamp (step D3). At this time, a plurality of stamps can be selected.

When the CPU 11 detects that the stamp has been pressed, the CPU 11 checks the stamp search bit 241 of the selected stamp from the stamp search data 240 (step D9).
(Step D10), and if 0, to 0 (Step D
11) Change search conditions and store them. The stamp whose search condition has been changed reflects the changed content and is redrawn (step D12).

On the other hand, when the CPU 11 detects that the user has pressed the operation icon of “execute search” (step D 4), the CPU 11 extracts image data by stamp search (step 7), and sets the search state bit 270 in the search state bit 270. 1 is stored (step D8). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 detects that the user has pressed the operation icon of “cancel search” (step D5), the CPU 11 searches the stamp search data 24
0 is stored in all the stamp search bits 241 of 0, and 0 is stored in the extraction bit 217 for all the images. Then, 0 is stored in the search status bit 270 to cancel the stamp search status (step D6).

Next, the process of extracting image data by the stamp search in step D7 will be described in more detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a process of extracting an image by a stamp search. A stamp search is performed by performing image extraction processing on all image data registered in the image management apparatus 1.

First, the CPU 11 compares the box ID stored in the display box data 280 with the ID of the "all registration order" box (step E1). If the result of this comparison is a match, the CPU 11 advances the process to step E6 described below. On the other hand, if there is no match as a result of the comparison in step E1, the CPU 11 compares the box ID stored in the display box data 280 with the ID of the “recently viewed image” box (step E2). If the result of this comparison is a match, the CPU 11 advances the process to step E5 described below.

On the other hand, if there is no match as a result of the comparison in step E2, the CPU 11 sets the display box data 280
ID and index data 2 stored in
11 is compared with the box ID 215 stored in the storage 11 (step E3). If the comparison results in a match, the CP
U11 advances the process to step E6 described below. On the other hand, if there is no match as a result of the comparison in step E3,
The PU 11 advances the process to step E4.

On the other hand, if the result of the comparison in step E2 is a match, the CPU 11 searches whether or not the image ID of the target image data is stored in the history list 260 (step E5). As a result of this search,
If the image ID of the target image data is stored in the history list 260, the CPU 11 advances the process to step E6 described below.

On the other hand, if the result of the search in step E5 shows that the ID of the target image is not stored in the history list 260, the CPU 11 advances the processing to step E4 described above. On the other hand, if the box ID stored in the result display box data 280 of the comparison in step E1 matches the ID of the “all registration order” box, the result display box data 280 in step E3
Is matched with the box ID 215 stored in the index data,
If the ID of the image targeted as a result of the search in step E5 is stored in the history list 260, the CPU 11 compares the stamp search data 240 with the stamp pressed data 212 of the image, and It is determined whether the image is applicable (step E6). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the image satisfies the search condition, the CPU 11 proceeds to step E7 described below.

Here, as a method of the judgment in the step E6, if the stamp depression bit 216 is 1 for all the stamps with the stamp retrieval bit 241 being 1, 1 is stored in the extraction bit 217 and the stamp retrieval is performed. Bit 2
If one or more stamps have the stamp press bit 216 of 0 for the stamp of which 41 is 1, a method of storing 0 in the extraction bit 217 (stamp search data 240
AND stamp pressed data 212).

As another determination method, if one or more of the stamps whose stamp search bit 241 is 1 and the stamp press bit 216 is 1, 1 is stored in the extraction bit 217 and the stamp search is performed. Bit 24
If the stamp pressed bit 216 is 0 for all stamps in which 1 is 1, a method of storing 0 in the extracted bit 217 (stamp search data 240 and stamp pressed data 2
12 OR).

According to the above method, 1 is stored in the extraction bit 217 of the image which satisfies the search condition (step E).
7) 0 is stored in the extraction bit 217 of the image not satisfying the condition (step E4). After determining the extraction for all the image data, the search state bit 270 is set to 1
Indicates that the stamp search has been performed.
Next, an operation of selecting a box for displaying an image will be described.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a process for selecting a box for displaying image data. First, CP
U11 displays a box list (box pallet) on the display device 15 (step F1). Then, the user selects one of the boxes on the box pallet displayed on the display device 15 and presses the box (step F2).

When detecting that this box has been pressed, the CPU 11 substitutes the box ID of this box into the display box data 280 (step F3).
Next, when the box to be displayed is changed, the CPU 11 checks whether or not the search state bit 270 is 1 (state in which the stamp search has been executed) (step F4). If the result of this check indicates that the search status bit 270 is not 1, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the search status bit 270 is 1 as a result of the confirmation in step F4, the CPU 11 determines that all the stamp search bits 241 of the stamp search data 240
And the extracted bits 217 of all the images.
Is stored as 0. Further, 0 is stored in the search state bit 270, the state of the stamp search is released, and the process is terminated (step F5).

Next, an operation for detecting whether or not image data is to be displayed will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a process for detecting whether or not image data is a display target. The CPU 11 sets the search status bit 270
Is 1 (step G1), the image extraction bits 21
7 is checked (step G6), and if the extraction bit 217 is 1, it is set as a display target and an image is displayed (step G8).

On the other hand, the CPU 11
If 0 is 0 and the display box data 280 is the ID of the “all registration order” box (step G2), all images are to be displayed and images are displayed (step G).
8). On the other hand, when the display box data 280 is the ID of the “Recently Viewed Image” box (step G3), it is checked whether the ID of the image being detected exists in the history list 260 (step G7). Displays an image as a display target (step G8). on the other hand,
The display box data 280 is an “all registration order” box,
If it is not the ID of the "Recently Viewed Image" box, the display box data 280 is compared with the box ID of the image (step G4). As a result of the comparison, if the box IDs are equal, the image is displayed with the image as a display target (step G8).

With the above processing, the index list 2
10. By detecting the image to be displayed from the history list 260, the image stored in the selected box or the image extracted by the stamp search can be detected in the registered order and the displayed order. Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description of the other embodiments, the same parts as those of the present embodiment will not be described, and only different parts will be described.

In another embodiment, even if the box to be displayed is changed, the image extracted by the stamp search is maintained, and only the image that satisfies the stamp search condition in the newly selected box is displayed. The operation of another embodiment will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a process for detecting whether or not image data according to another embodiment is a display target.

When detecting whether or not the image is to be displayed, the CPU 11 checks the extraction bit 217 (step H1) when the search state bit 270 is 1 (step H7), and checks the extraction bit 217 when the extraction bit 217 is 0. If the extraction bit 217 is 1, the process proceeds to a process of examining the display box data 280 (steps H2, H3, H6, and H4).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a process for selecting a box for displaying image data according to another embodiment. In other embodiments, the process of operating the search state bit 270 performed in the above-described process of selecting a box for displaying an image of the present embodiment is not performed. That is, even if the box to be displayed is changed, the search state bit 270 and the extraction bit 217 of each image are not changed.

By the above-described processing, the image extracted by the stamp search is maintained even if the box to be displayed is changed, and only the image that satisfies the stamp search condition in the newly selected box is displayed. It is possible.

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As described above, according to the present invention, first, by depressing the box icon displayed on the screen, the classification and arrangement of image data can be easily performed without inputting characters. Second, by pressing a search icon displayed as a stamp, image data search can be easily performed without inputting characters.

Third, an image that has been overlooked during the operation can be checked back.

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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image data management table in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an index list 210 of an image data management table in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a stamp management table 220 of the image data management table in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of stamp pattern data 230 of an image data management table in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the stamp search data 240 of the image data management table in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a box management table 250 of an image data management table in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a history list 260 of an image data management table in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of image data 290 of an image data management table in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when image data is taken in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen displaying image data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed when image data is classified into boxes according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when performing stamp processing in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when searching for image data using a stamp according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a screen on which image data is displayed in a full screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a process of acquiring and storing image data in the image management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a process of classifying image data into boxes according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a process of selecting a stamp for image data in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a process of searching for image data with a stamp in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a process for extracting an image by a stamp search according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a process of selecting a box for displaying an image in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a process for detecting whether image data is a display target in the present embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a process for detecting whether or not image data is a display target in another embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a process for selecting a box for displaying image data according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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 Reference Signs List 1 image management device 11 CPU 12 pen tablet 13 ROM 14 RAM 15 display device 16 auxiliary storage device 17 external terminal 18 image input device

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image management apparatus for managing image data, comprising: display means for displaying an image; a touch panel provided on the display means; and display data of a plurality of icons indicating search conditions for the image data. First stored means stored, receiving means for receiving image data, second storage means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in response to an instruction to set a search condition in the image data, An image is displayed on the display unit based on the image data stored in the second storage unit, a plurality of icons are displayed on the display unit based on the display data of the plurality of icons, and displayed on the display unit. Out of multiple icons
When any one of the icons is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the detected icon is associated with image data of an image displayed by the display unit, and Means for storing in the second storage means, in response to an instruction to search for image data, displaying a plurality of icons on the display means based on the display data of the plurality of icons, and displaying the plurality of icons on the display means. If any one of the icons is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the image data associated with the detected icon is displayed in the second Means for searching from storage means and displaying an image on the display means based on the searched image data. Image management device. 2. An image management apparatus for managing image data, comprising: display means for displaying an image; a touch panel provided on the display means; and display of a first plurality of icons indicating a classification of the image data. A first storage unit in which data is stored; a second storage unit in which display data of a second plurality of icons indicating a search condition of image data is stored; a reception unit that receives image data; Third storage means for storing the image data received by the means, in response to an instruction to classify the image, display an image on the display means based on the image data stored in the third storage means, The first plurality of icons are displayed on the display unit based on the display data of the first plurality of icons, and any one of the first plurality of icons displayed on the display unit is displayed. If the icon is pressed,
An icon that is pressed based on the position information output from the touch panel is detected, and the detected icon is stored in the third storage unit in association with the image data of the image displayed by the display unit. A classifying unit for classifying data; and responding to an instruction for setting a search condition in the image data, displaying an image on the display unit based on the image data stored in the third storage unit, The second plurality of icons are displayed on the display means based on the display data of the icons, and when any one of the second plurality of icons displayed on the display means is pressed, The pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the detected icon is displayed in an image data of an image displayed by the display unit. Means for storing the image data classified by the classification means in response to an instruction to display the image data classified by the classification means, based on the display data of the first plurality of icons. A plurality of icons are displayed on the display unit, and when any one of the first plurality of icons displayed on the display unit is pressed,
First search means for detecting a pressed icon based on the position information output from the touch panel and searching for image data associated with the detected icon from the third storage means; Responding to the instruction to display the second plurality of icons on the display means based on the display data of the second plurality of icons, and among the second plurality of icons displayed on the display means When any one of the icons is pressed, the pressed icon is detected based on the position information output from the touch panel, and the image data associated with the detected icon is searched from the third storage unit. And displaying the image data extracted by the first search means and the second search means together on the display means. Image management apparatus characterized by having a 示制 control means. 3. The image management device according to claim 1, wherein the image management device is portable. 4. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel is configured by a pen tablet. 5. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image management apparatus further includes a photographing unit that captures an image and converts the image into image data. 6. An image management method for managing image data, comprising: a step of storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating a classification in a first table; a step of receiving image data; Generating data identification information, storing the generated identification information in association with the image data in a second table, displaying an image of the stored image data, Instructing the classification, reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table in response to the instruction, and displaying the plurality of icons, among the displayed icons Selecting an icon corresponding to the classification of the displayed image; detecting the selected icon; Associating the detected icon with the identification information of the image data of the displayed image in the third table, and storing the image in the third table. Instructing, in response to the instruction, reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table, and displaying the plurality of icons, among the displayed plurality of icons, Selecting an icon for which an image is to be displayed; detecting the selected icon; and, as a result of the detection, identifying identification information of image data stored in association with the icon from the detected icon. The image data stored in the second table is read from the third table based on the identification information of the read image data. , An image management method that features that a step of displaying the image of the read image data. 7. An image management method for managing image data, comprising: a step of storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating search conditions of image data in a first table; a step of receiving image data; Generating identification information of the received image data, storing the generated identification information in association with the image data in a second table, displaying an image of the stored image data, Instructing a search condition of the displayed image; reading the display data of a plurality of icons stored in the first table in response to the instruction; and displaying a plurality of icons; Selecting, from a plurality of icons, an icon corresponding to the search condition of the displayed image; and searching for the selected icon. Performing the detection, associating the detected icon with the identification information of the image data of the displayed image in the third table, storing the detected icon in the third table, and instructing a search for the image data. Reading the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the first table and displaying the plurality of icons in response to the instruction; and searching for the image data among the plurality of displayed icons. Selecting an icon corresponding to a condition; detecting the pressed icon; and, as a result of the detection, identifying identification information of image data stored in association with the icon from the detected icon in the third position. Of the image data stored in the second table from the identification information of the read image data. Locate and image management method that features that a step of displaying the image of the image data retrieved. 8. An image management method for managing image data, comprising: storing display data of a plurality of icons indicating a classification in a first table; and displaying a plurality of icons indicating a search condition of the image data. Storing the data in a second table, receiving the image data, generating identification information of the received image data, and associating the generated identification information with the image data in a third table. Storing; displaying the image of the stored image data; instructing classification of the displayed image; and responding to the instruction, a plurality of icons stored in a first table. Reading the display data of and displaying a plurality of icons; and classifying the displayed image among the displayed icons. Selecting a corresponding icon; detecting the selected icon; as a result of the detection, associating the detected icon with identification information of image data of the displayed image; And instructing the search condition of the displayed image. In response to the instruction, read the display data of the plurality of icons stored in the second table, and read the plurality of icons. Displaying, of the plurality of displayed icons, pressing an icon corresponding to the search condition of the displayed image; detecting the selected icon; and a result of the detection. A step of associating the detected icon with the identification information of the image data of the displayed image and storing it in the fifth table. Instructing a search for an image stored in an icon into which the image has been classified; and, in response to the instruction, reading display data of a plurality of icons stored in the first table, Displaying, from among the displayed plurality of icons, selecting an icon for which the classified image data is to be displayed; detecting the selected icon; A first retrieval step of retrieving image data stored in association with the icon from the fourth table, a step of instructing retrieval of image data, and storing in the second table in response to the instruction. Reading display data of a plurality of icons displayed and displaying the plurality of icons; and displaying the plurality of icons. Selecting an icon corresponding to a search condition for searching for image data, detecting the selected icon, and, as a result of the detection, storing the image data stored in association with the detected icon. A second search step of displaying an image of image data common to the image data searched for in the first search step using image data searched and detected from the fifth table. Image management method.