JP2001101225A - Electronic camera and editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera and an editing device capable of instructing a photographic position by using a displayed map image and recording information about the photographic position by relating it to photographic image data. SOLUTION: A user can easily specify a place for photography and record a photographed image by relating it to the photographic position and attached information since this electronic camera is provided with a first recording medium 28 in which the map image with more minute attached information as contraction scale of the map image becomes smaller, an instructing means 24 to instruct reading of the map image with desired contraction scale including the photographic position from the first recording medium 28, a display means 30 to display the map image read from the first recording medium 28 based on instruction by the instructing means 24 and a recording means 20 to record the attached information of the map image displayed on the display means 30 in a second recording medium 28 by relating it to the image data together with the image data obtained in the case of photography.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic camera and an editing apparatus, and more particularly to an electronic camera and an editing apparatus for recording a photographed image in association with a photographing position.

[0001]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 10-3194 discloses a camera which specifies a photographed position by a GPS signal or the like and records the specified latitude, longitude and altitude information in association with the photographed image.
No. 94 and JP-A-11-15065.

In addition, a function of displaying a design drawing or a map is provided, and photographing is performed after a photographer specifies position data such as X and Y coordinates on the design drawing or the map.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-210580 discloses a camera that records a captured image in association with position data on a map.

[0003]

However, in the methods disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 10-319494 and Hei 11-15065, a GPS signal obtained from the outside is received in addition to the original functions of the electronic camera. In this case, a means for calculating the size of the electronic camera must be incorporated, which has led to an increase in the size and cost of the electronic camera.

Further, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-210580, the definition of design drawing and map data associated at the time of photographing is specialized. There was a problem that it was difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and enables a user to easily specify a shooting location and record a shot image in association with a shooting position and attached information. It is an object to provide a small electronic camera and an editing device.

[0006]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a map image having a plurality of scales, wherein position information, place name information,
A first recording medium that has attached information such as building name information and the like, and a map image having smaller attached information is recorded as the scale of the map image is smaller; Instructing means for instructing reading of a scaled map image; display means for displaying a map image read from the first recording medium based on an instruction from the instructing means;
Recording means for recording, on the second recording medium, the image data obtained at the time of photographing and the additional information of the map image displayed on the display means in association with the image data.

According to the present invention, a map image that has additional information such as position information, place name information, and building name information related to the map image, and that has smaller detailed map information as the map image is smaller, is recorded. A first recording medium, instruction means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a shooting position from the first recording medium, and reading from the first recording medium based on an instruction from the instruction means. Display means for displaying the outputted map image, and recording means for recording, on the second recording medium, image data obtained at the time of shooting together with additional information of the map image displayed on the display means in association with the image data. Is provided, the user can easily specify the shooting location, and can record the shot image in association with the shooting position and the attached information.

[0008] Further, in order to achieve the above object, a second aspect is provided.
The invention described in (1) is a map image having a plurality of scales, and has position information, place name information, building name information, and other auxiliary information related to the map image, and the smaller the scale of the map image, the more detailed the map image. A first recording medium on which a map image having attached information is recorded, instruction means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position of a photographed image from the first recording medium, and instruction means for instructing reading of the map image. A first display unit for displaying a map image read from the first recording medium based on the instruction, and reading desired image data from a second storage medium on which image data is recorded. Display means for displaying a photographed image based on the image data, and image data displayed on the second display means, and additional information of a map image displayed on the first display means in association with the image data The second It is characterized by comprising a recording means for recording on a recording medium.

According to the present invention, a map image having additional information such as position information, place name information, and building name information relating to the map image, and having a smaller detailed map information as the map image is smaller, is recorded. A first recording medium, instruction means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position of the photographed image from the first recording medium, and the first recording based on an instruction from the instruction means. First display means for displaying a map image read from the medium, and reading desired image data from a second storage medium on which the image data is recorded;
A second display for displaying a captured image based on the image data, and a map image displayed on the first display in association with the image data together with the image data displayed on the second display. Recording means for recording the attached information on the second recording medium, so that the user can easily record the photographed image in association with the photographing position and the attached information.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an electronic camera according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an electronic camera according to the present invention.

The electronic camera 10 converts the image of the subject 12 into CC
A lens group 16 for forming an image on a D (solid-state imaging device) 14
A CCD (solid-state imaging device) 14 that photoelectrically converts the formed subject image and outputs the image as an analog signal;
An A / D converter 18 that converts an analog signal of an image output from D14 into a digital signal, an information processing unit 20 that performs image processing control such as a sampling timing of image data according to an acquisition mode of image data, Image processing means 22 for performing processing such as size change, sharpness correction, gamma correction, contrast correction, white balance correction, etc .;
And a system controller 26 that processes the input signal of the instruction means 24 and performs general control of the electronic camera 10. Information such as image data is compressed and recorded by a method represented by MJPEG or MPEG, and a plurality of scales are measured. A recording medium 28, which is a detachable recording unit capable of storing a map image and attached position information data, and a D / A converter 32 for displaying image data and a map image on a display unit 30. , Are provided. An operation program,
A ROM in which image data and constants are stored, and a RAM serving as a storage area serving as a work area when executing a program are provided.

The recording medium 28 is a detachable recording medium represented by a semiconductor such as a memory card or MO, magnetic recording, and optical recording. Electronic camera 10 configured as above
Functions as a recording unit of a photographed image. Although not shown, a configuration in which audio information can be recorded may be adopted.

The photographing process of the electronic camera 10 configured as described above will be described.

The image of the subject 12 to be photographed is
Is imaged on a light receiving surface of a CCD (solid-state imaging device) 14 through This subject image is photoelectrically converted by each sensor in the CCD into a charge signal of an amount corresponding to the amount of incident light. The charge signals accumulated in the CCD 14 according to the imaging timing signal are sequentially output, and the A / D converter 18 outputs R and R signals.
It is converted into G and B digital image data. The image data obtained in this way is subjected to amplification and noise reduction processing by the image processing means 22, and temporarily stores the data in a memory buffer (not shown). The information processing means 20
The image data stored in the memory buffer is sequentially
It is transmitted to the / A converter 32 and displayed on the display means 30.

FIG. 2 shows a recording hierarchical structure of map information displayed on the electronic camera according to the present invention. According to FIG.
The map image F having a reduced scale of 5,000 is, for example, a recording medium 28.
Is stored in the upper directory of the predetermined directory of the map image. Information is also recorded.
A of the map image F is obtained from the scale and the center position information of the map image.
It is possible to calculate the position information of the (Xa, Ya) point and B (Xb, Yb).

[0017] 1 / 5,000 scale map image F-1
F-4 is recorded in a directory below the map image F, and is further reduced to a scale of 1/1000.
1-1 to F-4-4 are recorded in directories below the map images F-1 to F-4. Similarly, each position information of the center position of the map image and more detailed attached information are recorded together. As described above, the map images are hierarchically stored according to the scale, and each map image also stores position information, place names, building names, and the like. It is desirable to have more detailed information such as a building name as the level goes down.

The map image recorded as described above is
By calling a desired scale according to the purpose and recording it as a shooting position, it is possible to easily record shooting position information. In addition, although the accompanying information cannot be recorded by the positional information obtained by the GPS, according to the present invention, not only the positional information such as latitude, longitude, and altitude that is difficult for the user to understand but also the attached information that is more easily understood can be easily obtained. It becomes possible to record.

In the above description, an example in which a map image of a predetermined scale is selected and used has been described. However, the user indicates the position in the map image with the pointer 40 and specifies the scale to enlarge or display the scale. May be configured to be performed.

The above-mentioned map image may be recorded in advance in the recording medium 28 with the accompanying information, or may be recorded in the ROM inside the electronic camera. Also,
The information may be read from an external recording medium via communication and displayed.

A display method and a recording method of the map image configured as described above will be described below.

The user operates a function switch or a cursor switch provided on the instruction means 24 to set a map display mode, traces the hierarchy of the map image directory recorded on the recording medium 28, and takes a photographing position. Select a map image file containing. Information processing means 20
Acquires location information, place names, building names, etc. from the selected map image and stores them in the RAM.

Next, the user uses the cursor switch or the like provided on the indicating means 24 to indicate the position to be photographed from the displayed map image with the pointer 40. The position information of the position specified by the user is calculated using the position information and the scale of the map image, and the position information already stored in the RAM is replaced with the position information newly calculated here. The position of the pointer 40 is determined by the point A (Xa, Ya) of the displayed map image F (see FIG.
It is obtained by proportional calculation from the position information of (Xb, Yb).

When the user presses a record button provided on the instruction means 24, the information processing means 20 takes an image of the subject and, at the same time, displays latitude, longitude and altitude position information or additional information corresponding to the displayed map. Is recorded on the recording medium 28 as one image data together with the image data. At this time, the position information or the attached information may be recorded as data in the header portion of the image file, or may be directly embedded in the image and recorded as image data. Alternatively, a plurality of pieces of position information or additional information may be selected by the instruction means and only the information desired by the user may be recorded.

In the above description, an example has been described in which the user associates and records position information before photographing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The object of the present invention can be achieved even when the editing apparatus is used as an editing device for recording position information in association with it later. Further, the editing device may be a device configured as an information processing device represented by a personal computer as well as an electronic camera.

When the user presses the record button provided on the instruction means 24, the information processing means 20 performs processing for photographing the subject and recording the image data on the recording medium 28. When the recording process is completed, the electronic camera 10 displays the recorded captured image on the display unit 30. Next, the map image is displayed on the display means 30, the hierarchy of the map image directory is traced from the instruction means 24, and the map image including the photographed position is selected. The position information and the attached information are obtained from the selected image and stored in the RAM.

Further, the user uses the cursor switch and the selection switch provided on the instruction means 24 to move the pointer 4.
By moving 0, the position at which the image was captured is specified on the displayed map image. The position information of the position specified by the user is calculated using the position information and the scale of the map image. The position information already recorded in the RAM is replaced with the new position information calculated here.

Next, position information and additional information stored in the RAM are written into the file of the displayed photographed image, and are recorded on the recording medium 28 as one image file.

By recording as described above, GP
The photographing position can be specified later without using an external signal such as an S signal. Also, latitude, longitude,
In addition to location information obtained by GPS, such as altitude,
Since the additional information such as the building name is selected and recorded together with one image file, handling of the image file at the time of reproduction processing and printing processing performed after photographing is facilitated.

Further, if the user carries only the camera containing the map image information, it is possible to associate the photographed image with the photographed position. By appropriately using the hierarchical map image, the user can write the photographed image together with the photographed image. The user can select the level of information detail.

[0031]

As described above, according to the electronic camera of the present invention, the smaller the scale of the map image, the smaller the size of the map image, which has additional information such as position information, place name information, and building name information related to the map image. A first recording medium on which a map image having detailed attached information is recorded, instruction means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position from the first recording medium; Display means for displaying a map image read from the first recording medium based on an instruction, and image data obtained at the time of photographing, and associating information of the map image displayed on the display means with the image data Recording means for recording the image on the second recording medium so that the user can easily specify the photographing place and record the photographed image in association with the photographing position and the attached information. To become.

According to the editing apparatus of the present invention, the map image has additional information such as position information, place name information, and building name information, and the smaller the map image, the more detailed the additional information. A first recording medium on which a map image is recorded, instruction means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position of the photographed image from the first recording medium, and an instruction from the instruction means. First display means for displaying a map image read from the first recording medium, and reading desired image data from a second storage medium on which image data is recorded, and photographing based on the image data. Second display means for displaying an image, and image data displayed on the second display means, and additional information of a map image displayed on the first display means in association with the image data, on the second display means. Record of Since a recording means for recording the body, the user can be recorded in association with easily captured image and the photographing position and attached information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an electronic camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a recording hierarchical structure of map information displayed on the electronic camera according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 electronic camera (editing device), 20 information processing means (recording means), 22 image processing means, 24 instruction means,
28 recording medium, 30 display means, 40 pointer

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A map image having a plurality of scales,
A first recording medium on which a map image having attached information such as position information, place name information, and building name information related to the map image, and a map image having smaller attached information as the map image is smaller, is recorded; Instructing means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position from the first recording medium, and displaying the map image read from the first recording medium based on an instruction from the instructing means. Display means, and recording means for recording, along with image data obtained at the time of photographing, additional information of a map image displayed on the display means in a second recording medium in association with the image data. Electronic camera. 2. A map image having a plurality of scales,
A first recording medium on which a map image having attached information such as position information, place name information, and building name information related to the map image, and a map image having smaller attached information as the map image is smaller, is recorded; Instructing means for instructing reading of a map image of a desired scale including a photographing position of a photographed image from the first recording medium; and a map image read from the first recording medium based on an instruction of the instructing means. A first display unit for displaying desired image data from a second storage medium on which image data is recorded, and a second display unit for displaying a captured image based on the image data; Along with the image data displayed on the display means of
Recording means for recording, on the second recording medium, additional information of the map image displayed on the first display means in association with the image data. 3. The display device according to claim 2, wherein said first display means and said second display means are the same display means.
Editing equipment. 4. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the first recording medium and the second recording medium are the same recording medium.
Electronic camera. 5. The recording medium according to claim 2, wherein the first recording medium and the second recording medium are the same recording medium.
Editing equipment.