JP2003132062A - Object elucidation system - Google Patents

Object elucidation system

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JP2003132062A
JP2003132062A JP2001324933A JP2001324933A JP2003132062A JP 2003132062 A JP2003132062 A JP 2003132062A JP 2001324933 A JP2001324933 A JP 2001324933A JP 2001324933 A JP2001324933 A JP 2001324933A JP 2003132062 A JP2003132062 A JP 2003132062A
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Katsumi Isozaki
克巳 磯崎
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Yokogawa Electric Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an object elucidation system capable of searching information, which is desired to know, such as names of objects (plants/insects). SOLUTION: The system comprises a mobile terminal having a photography means, text information input means and displaying means as well as a communication capability, an image/text information analysis means for analyzing contents by receiving image/text information transmitted from the terminal, and a database. Questions comprising the image/text information of a user transmitted from the mobile terminal are searched, by using the image/text information analysis tool, which is owned by a service company, and a database. By answering the results to the user, an individual user can easily obtain the desired information, such as the names of the objects on site.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、物体(植物,昆虫
等)の名前,属性,特徴,飼育方法などを知りたい時
に、携帯電話に付属したカメラで物体を撮影し、その画
像と欲しい情報の内容をインターネットを介して検索用
サーバにリクエストし、サーバ側からユーザが入力した
質問事項に対して希望する情報を提供するようにした物
体解明システムに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention takes a picture of an object (a plant, an insect, etc.) with a camera attached to a mobile phone when the user wants to know the name, attributes, characteristics, breeding method, etc. of the object, and the image and desired information. The present invention relates to an object elucidation system that requests the contents of the above from a search server via the Internet and provides desired information to a question entered by the user from the server side.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】パソコンを用いて文字情報を入力し、必
要情報を検索するシステムが知られている。例えば植物
について検索したい場合、インターネットを使って植物
図鑑を検索すると各種のホームページが存在し、これら
の中から必要情報を得ることができる。
2. Description of the Related Art There is known a system for inputting character information using a personal computer and searching for necessary information. For example, if you want to search for plants, you can search for botanical pictorial books using the Internet and there are various homepages, and you can get the necessary information from these.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしこれらのホーム
ページは、作成者の専門分野に対する情報を公開したも
のが多く、また、自分が探している情報が存在しなかっ
たり情報を手に入れるまで時間がかかるという問題があ
った。
However, many of these homepages disclose information on the fields of expertise of their creators, and it is difficult to find the information that you are looking for or to obtain the information. There was a problem of this.

【0004】また、植物や昆虫などを見た時に、その場
で、その植物や昆虫の名前や特徴を知りたいという要望
がある。特に、子供から「これ何?」と聞かれた親は多
いと思われるが正確に答えられないことがある。
There is also a demand for knowing the names and characteristics of plants and insects on the spot when they see them. In particular, there are many parents who ask their children, "What's this?"

【0005】本発明は上記の問題点を解決するためにな
されたもので、知りたい物体の映像や文字情報を、イン
ターネットを介してサーバに送り、知りたい情報をリク
エストすることで、短時間に、簡単にその場で物体に関
する情報を得ることのできる物体解明システムを提供す
ることを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by sending image and character information of an object to be known to a server via the Internet and requesting the information to be known, a short time can be obtained. , The object is to provide an object elucidation system that can easily obtain information about an object on the spot.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、請求項1においては、撮影手段、文字情
報入力手段および表示手段を有すると共に通信機能を有
する携帯端末と、この端末から送信された映像/文字情
報を受信して内容の解析を行なう映像/文字情報解析手
段と、データベースからなり、前記携帯端末から送られ
たユーザからの映像/文字情報からなる質問事項に対
し、サービス会社が有する前記映像/文字情報解析手段
およびデータベースを用いて検索し、その結果を前記ユ
ーザに回答することにより、個々のユーザが物体の名称
などの欲しい情報をその場で簡単に入手可能としたこと
を特徴とする。
In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention, in claim 1, a portable terminal having a photographing function, a character information inputting means and a displaying means and having a communication function, and this terminal are provided. The video / character information analysis means for receiving the video / character information transmitted from the device and analyzing the content, and the database, and for the question matter consisting of the video / character information from the user sent from the mobile terminal, By using the video / character information analysis means and the database possessed by the service company to search and reply the result to the user, each user can easily obtain the desired information such as the name of the object on the spot. It is characterized by having done.

【0007】請求項2においては、請求項1記載の物体
解明システムにおいて、映像/文字情報送受信手段とし
てカメラ機能付き携帯電話若しくはメール機能付きデジ
タルカメラを用いることで、簡単にその場ですぐに欲し
い情報を入手できる構成としたことを特徴とする。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the object elucidating system according to the first aspect, a mobile phone with a camera function or a digital camera with a mail function is used as the image / character information transmitting / receiving means, so that it can be easily and immediately desired. The feature is that the information can be obtained.

【0008】請求項3においては、請求項1記載の物体
解明システムにおいて、映像/文字情報解析手段は人
(オペレータ)若しくは画像/文字認識システムからな
ることを特徴とする。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the object elucidation system according to the first aspect, the image / character information analysis means comprises a person (operator) or an image / character recognition system.

【0009】請求項4においては、請求項1記載の物体
解明システムにおいて、映像/文字情報解析手段は送信
された日付、位置情報をもとに検索対象を絞り込むこと
を特徴とする。
According to a fourth aspect, in the object elucidation system according to the first aspect, the video / character information analyzing means narrows down the search target based on the transmitted date and position information.

【0010】請求項5においては、請求項1記載の物体
解明システムにおいて、映像/文字情報解析手段は送信
されたユーザからの問い合わせ内容をデータベースに蓄
積することにより、ユーザからの生物の生息情報の問い
合わせに対し、生息場所と生息時期を回答するサービス
機能を有することを特徴とする。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the object elucidation system according to the first aspect, the image / character information analysis means stores the transmitted inquiry contents from the user in a database, thereby obtaining the habitat information of the living thing from the user. It is characterized by having a service function that responds to inquiries about the habitat and the habitat.

【0011】請求項6においては、請求項1記載の物体
解明システムにおいて、データベースは少なくとも植物
および昆虫について検索可能であることを特徴とする。
According to a sixth aspect, in the object elucidation system according to the first aspect, the database can be searched for at least plants and insects.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は、本発明の実施形態の一例
を示すシステムの構成説明図である。以下図面に基づい
て詳細に説明する。図1において、1aはカメラ付き携
帯電話(例えば商品名:写メール等)、1bはメール機
能付きデジタルカメラであり、ユーザはこれらのうちの
いずれかを所有しているものとする。2は映像/文字情
報解析手段、3はデータベース、4はデータ送受信手段
で、これらはサービス会社が所有している。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention. The details will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1a denotes a mobile phone with a camera (for example, product name: copy mail, etc.), 1b denotes a digital camera with a mail function, and the user owns one of these. 2 is a video / character information analysis means, 3 is a database, 4 is a data transmission / reception means, and these are owned by the service company.

【0013】上述の構成において、ユーザは例えばカメ
ラ付き携帯電話で名称が不明な草花を撮影する。この画
像と検索して欲しい内容を、インターネットを介してサ
ービス会社にリクエストする。
In the above-mentioned configuration, the user photographs a flower whose name is unknown with a camera-equipped mobile phone, for example. Request this image and the content you want to search from the service company via the Internet.

【0014】映像/文字情報解析手段2では、送信され
た映像/文字情報を受信し映像を解析して撮影された物
体の名称を特定する。ここで、映像/文字情報解析手段
2としては人(専門分野が特定されたエキスパート)が
介在する場合と、リアルタイムで画像検索が可能な画像
処理システムを用いる場合と、これらの両方を用いる場
合があり、画像検索システムは昆虫/植物などのパター
ン認識機能を有している。
The image / character information analyzing means 2 receives the transmitted image / character information, analyzes the image, and specifies the name of the photographed object. Here, as the video / character information analysis means 2, there are cases where a person (expert having a specialized field specified) intervenes, a case where an image processing system capable of image search in real time is used, and a case where both of them are used. Yes, the image retrieval system has a pattern recognition function for insects / plants.

【0015】映像/文字情報解析手段2は送られた映像
と文字情報から物体の名称を特定し、データベース3に
アクセスする。
The video / character information analysis means 2 specifies the name of the object from the sent video and character information and accesses the database 3.

【0016】得られた情報は映像/文字情報解析手段2
に送信され、データ送受信手段4を介してカメラ付き携
帯電話に送信される。
The obtained information is the video / character information analysis means 2
Is transmitted to the camera-equipped mobile phone via the data transmission / reception means 4.

【0017】なお、図では省略するが、カメラ付き携帯
電話の代わりにデジカメで撮った映像をパソコンに取り
込み、映像と文字情報を、電話回線を用いて映像/文字
情報解析手段2に送信し、得られた情報を、電話回線を
介して受信するようにしてもよい。
Although not shown in the figure, instead of a camera-equipped mobile phone, a video taken by a digital camera is taken into a personal computer, and the video and character information are transmitted to the video / character information analysis means 2 using a telephone line, The obtained information may be received via a telephone line.

【0018】ここで、映像/文字情報解析手段2は送ら
れてきた質問内容や時間、位置情報(撮影された場所・
・・情報が発信された基地局)等の情報をデータベース
に蓄積する機能を有している。そしてその情報を用い
て、例えばある花の見頃に対する質問に対して、何時、
どこで、どんな花が咲くかを回答可能となるし、例えば
蛍を見たい場合、おすすめの時期と場所が回答可能とな
る。
Here, the video / character information analysis means 2 sends the inquiry contents, time, and position information (the place where the image was taken,
..Has the function of accumulating information such as the base station from which the information was transmitted in the database. And using that information, for example, when asked a question about the best time to see a flower,
You can answer where and what flower blooms. For example, if you want to see fireflies, you can answer the recommended time and place.

【0019】更に、この蓄積した情報の日付や、位置情
報をもとに検索対象を絞り込みより早く精度の高い情報
を回答することが可能となる。
Furthermore, it becomes possible to narrow down the search target based on the date of this accumulated information and the position information and to reply with highly accurate information sooner.

【0020】本発明の以上の説明は、説明および例示を
目的として特定の好適な実施例を示したに過ぎない。し
たがって本発明はその本質から逸脱せずに多くの変更、
変形をなし得ることは当業者に明らかである。特許請求
の範囲の欄の記載により定義される本発明の範囲は、そ
の範囲内の変更、変形を包含するものとする。
The above description of the present invention has been presented only with reference to particular preferred embodiments for purposes of illustration and illustration. Accordingly, the invention is subject to many modifications without departing from its essence,
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations can be made. The scope of the present invention, which is defined by the description in the scope of claims, includes changes and modifications within the scope.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の効果】本発明は、 撮影手段、文字情報入力手
段および表示手段を有すると共に通信機能を有する携帯
端末と、この端末から送信された映像/文字情報を受信
して内容の解析を行なう映像/文字情報解析手段と、デ
ータベースからなり、前記携帯端末から送られたユーザ
からの映像/文字情報からなる質問事項に対し、サービ
ス会社が有する前記映像/文字情報解析手段およびデー
タベースを用いて検索し、その結果を前記ユーザに回答
することにより、知りたい情報を文字情報と映像を用い
てその場で、短時間に、簡単に検索できる物体解明シス
テムを提供することができる。
According to the present invention, a portable terminal having a photographing function, a character information inputting means and a displaying means and having a communication function, and a video for receiving the video / character information transmitted from this terminal and analyzing the content. / Questionnaire consisting of image / text information analysis means and database, which is sent from the mobile terminal and consists of image / text information from the user, is searched using the image / text information analysis means and database of the service company. By replying the result to the user, it is possible to provide an object elucidation system that allows the user to easily search the information he / she wants to know on the spot by using character information and video.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の物体解明システムの実施形態の一例を
示す構成図である。
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an embodiment of an object elucidation system of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 カメラ付き携帯電話(デジカメ+メール機能付
き) 2 映像/文字情報解析手段 3 データベース 4 データ送受信手段
1 Mobile phone with camera (with digital camera + mail function) 2 Video / text information analysis means 3 Database 4 Data transmission / reception means

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Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】撮影手段、文字情報入力手段および表示手
段を有すると共に通信機能を有する携帯端末と、この端
末から送信された映像/文字情報を受信して内容の解析
を行なう映像/文字情報解析手段と、データベースから
なり、 前記携帯端末から送られたユーザからの映像/文字情報
からなる質問事項に対し、サービス会社が有する前記映
像/文字情報解析手段およびデータベースを用いて検索
し、その結果を前記ユーザに回答することにより、個々
のユーザが物体の名称などの欲しい情報をその場で簡単
に入手可能としたことを特徴とする物体解明システム。
1. A portable terminal having a photographing function, a character information inputting means and a displaying means and having a communication function, and a video / character information analysis for receiving the video / character information transmitted from this terminal and analyzing the contents. Means and a database, and using the video / character information analysis means and the database possessed by the service company to search for a question item consisting of the video / character information from the user sent from the mobile terminal, and retrieve the result. An object elucidation system characterized in that each user can easily obtain desired information such as a name of an object on the spot by answering the user.
【請求項2】映像/文字情報送受信手段としてカメラ機
能付き携帯電話若しくはメール機能付きデジタルカメラ
を用いることで、簡単にその場ですぐに欲しい情報を入
手できる構成としたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の物
体解明システム。
2. A structure in which the desired information can be easily obtained on the spot by using a mobile phone with a camera function or a digital camera with a mail function as the image / character information transmitting / receiving means. 1. The object elucidation system described in 1.
【請求項3】映像/文字情報解析手段は人(オペレー
タ)若しくは画像/文字認識システムからなることを特
徴とする請求項1記載の物体解明システム。
3. The object elucidation system according to claim 1, wherein the image / character information analysis means comprises a person (operator) or an image / character recognition system.
【請求項4】映像/文字情報解析手段は送信された日
付、位置情報をもとに検索対象を絞り込むことを特徴と
する請求項1記載の物体解明システム。
4. The object elucidation system according to claim 1, wherein the image / character information analysis means narrows down the search target based on the transmitted date and position information.
【請求項5】映像/文字情報解析手段は送信されたユー
ザからの問い合わせ内容をデータベースに蓄積すること
により、ユーザからの生物の生息情報の問い合わせに対
し、生息場所と生息時期を回答するサービス機能を有す
ることを特徴とする請求項1記載の物体解明システム。
5. The video / character information analyzing means stores the inquiry contents transmitted from the user in a database, and thereby responds to the inquiry about the habitat information of the living beings from the user, the service function of replying the habitat location and the habitation period. The object elucidation system according to claim 1, further comprising:
【請求項6】データベースは少なくとも植物および昆虫
について検索可能であることを特徴とする請求項1記載
の物体解明システム。
6. The object elucidation system according to claim 1, wherein the database can be searched for at least plants and insects.
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