JP2004133238A - Image display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display apparatus having no limit in the image range to be segmented. <P>SOLUTION: The image display apparatus displays an image based on undivided image data, a keyword, and an image file of the data structure shown in the figure including the image part relating to the keyword. The image display apparatus is equipped with a keyword selecting means to prompt the user to input a keyword and to select the keyword according to the input result, and a display means to display the range of the image part corresponding to the selected keyword by the keyword selecting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image display device capable of displaying a specific portion in an image using a keyword.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Since portability is an important factor in a portable device (such as a mobile phone or an electronic organizer) having a display device, there is a limit to increasing the screen size of the display device. Therefore, the upper limit of the display capability of a screen displaying an image is about several hundred dots × several hundred dots. If the physical size of one dot is reduced, technically, it is thought that technically it is possible to manufacture something like several thousand dots x several thousand dots or more, but assuming a portable device that fits in a pocket Since the resolution exceeds the resolution recognizable by the naked eye, a practical display needs to be expressed by the above-described several hundred dots × several hundred dots.
[0003]
Since an image is displayed with such a limited number of dots, it is necessary to display the original image in a reduced size in most images, and the details are inevitably invisible. Therefore, in order to see the details, it is necessary to enlarge and display a desired portion. For example, in the case of an image such as a group photograph obtained when a large number of people are photographed together with a digital camera or the like as shown in FIG. It is difficult.
[0004]
However, if you enlarge each one and display it on the screen, you can see the face properly. In this case, you can enlarge the screen to search for each person's face, or prepare in advance data on who is appearing where, and specify who it is and the person will automatically appear in the image. The face of a specific person can be seen by either of the methods of enlarging and displaying the part where the person is. By using the keyword of a person's name as in the latter method, a specific part in the image can be efficiently searched for and displayed.
[0005]
Patent Document 1 discloses an image search device that efficiently searches for and displays a specific portion in an image using a keyword as described above. The image search device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 divides an original image into a plurality of regions, and sets a sub-keyword for each of the divided regions. Then, the image data is set as an independent data block for each area corresponding to the sub-keyword. In other words, the image retrieval apparatus saves the entire image by making the original image an aggregate of a plurality of images, and also makes it possible to efficiently extract and display only a specific keyword portion.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-30643 (Pages 3-4, FIG. 1, FIG. 4)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Although the above-described image retrieval apparatus makes it easy to partially extract data, the divided range becomes a unit, and overlapping of the divided image ranges is not allowed. For this reason, when the image shown in FIG. 24 is divided as shown in FIG. 25 and an image file having a configuration as shown in FIG. 26 is created, for example, the tail part of Mr. Nekoda and Mr. Kumazawa are overlapped. Since there is one divided image data, there is a problem that the tail portion of Mr. Nekota is not displayed when the image of Nekoda is enlarged and displayed. On the other hand, if a contrivance is made to allow overlapping of the divided image ranges, there arises a problem that the image data also overlaps and redundant data storage is required.
[0008]
Also, a part that does not need to be called with a specific sub-keyword (for example, background (1) to background (4) in the image shown in FIG. 25) is a part that forms the entire image. There is a restriction that the data must be embedded in the image file as "linkage" data.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an image display device in which the range of an image to be taken out is not restricted. It is another object of the present invention to provide an image file creation device for creating an image file handled by the image display device according to the present invention.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an image display device according to the present invention is an image display device that displays an image based on one image file including image data, a keyword, and a range of an image portion related to the keyword. A keyword selecting means for selecting a keyword, and a display means for displaying a range of an image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selecting means when the keyword selecting means selects the keyword.
[0011]
Since the image data included in the image file is not divided, overlapping of the image ranges corresponding to the respective keywords is allowed. This makes it possible to realize an image display device in which the range of images to be taken out is not restricted. The image display device according to the present invention is suitable for devices having relatively small screen size and screen resolution, such as mobile phones, electronic organizers, electronic mail terminals, electronic dictionaries, and Internet viewers having an image display function.
[0012]
In addition, the one image file includes information indicating a direction of a range of an image portion related to the keyword, and the display unit includes a keyword selected by the keyword selection unit when the keyword selection unit selects a keyword. May be corrected and displayed in accordance with the information indicating the direction of the range of the image portion related to the keyword.
[0013]
As a result, even when the data to be displayed is not included in the image in the upright orientation, the data to be displayed can be corrected and displayed in the upright orientation, so that the screen display is easy for the user to see. Can be.
[0014]
Further, the one image file includes processing information and / or auxiliary information of an image portion related to the keyword, and the display unit is selected by the keyword selection unit when the keyword selection unit selects a keyword. The range of the image portion corresponding to the keyword may be corrected and displayed according to at least processing information and / or auxiliary information of the image portion related to the keyword.
[0015]
Thus, for example, even a portion with low brightness can be displayed in an enlarged form after correcting the brightness based on the processing information, so that a screen display that is easy for the user to see can be provided.
[0016]
Further, when the keyword selecting means selects a plurality of keywords, the entire range of the image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selecting means may be displayed on one screen.
[0017]
Thereby, a plurality of specific portions can be enlarged and displayed on the screen at one time.
[0018]
An image display program according to the present invention provides a computer having a display device, a keyword selecting means for selecting a keyword, and an image corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selecting means when the keyword selecting means selects a keyword. It functions as display means for displaying the range of the portion.
[0019]
By operating a computer with such an image display program, the computer has the same effect as the image display device.
[0020]
The image file creating apparatus according to the present invention includes: a unit that sets a keyword for a specific portion included in image data; a unit that sets a range of an image portion related to the keyword; Means for creating one image file including a keyword and a range of an image portion related to the keyword. The image processing apparatus may further include means for setting information indicating the direction of the range of the image portion related to the keyword, and the one image file may include information indicating the direction of the range of the image portion related to the keyword. The image processing apparatus further includes means for setting processing information and / or auxiliary information of a range of an image portion related to the keyword, wherein the one image file includes processing information and / or auxiliary information of an image portion related to the keyword. Is also good.
[0021]
Thus, an image file handled by the image display device can be created.
[0022]
An image file creation program according to the present invention includes: a computer that sets a keyword for a specific portion included in image data, a unit that sets a range of an image portion related to the keyword, and the image data , A function of creating one image file including the keyword and a range of an image portion related to the keyword.
[0023]
By operating a computer using such an image file creation program, the computer has the same effect as the image display device.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the image file creating apparatus according to the present invention. An image file creating device 11 shown in FIG. 4 stores a CPU (Central Processor Unit) 12 for controlling the entire image file creating device, an input device 13 having a key input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse, and data. A data memory 14, a program memory 15 for storing a program for causing the CPU 12 to perform an image file creation operation, a display device 16, a recording media interface 17, a power supply control device 18 for supplying a predetermined voltage to the CPU 12, An external device interface 19 is provided. Then, the recording medium 20 storing the image data is connected to the recording medium interface 17, and the image display device 1 according to the present invention described later is connected to the external device medium interface 19. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image data stored in the recording medium 20 is the image shown in FIG. As the recording medium 20, a memory element such as a mask ROM or a flash memory, or a compact flash (registered trademark), a smart media (registered trademark), an SD card (registered trademark), or the like using the memory element may be used. . Further, instead of the semiconductor memory, a physical device such as an MO (magneto-optical disk), a hard disk, a floppy (R) disk, a CD, and a CD-R may be used as the recording medium 20.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the image file creating apparatus of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to the circuit block diagram of FIG. 4 and the flowchart of FIG. When the image file creation operation is started, the image data stored in the recording medium 20 is input and sent to the data memory 14 via the recording medium interface 17 (Step S210).
[0027]
Then, the display device 16 displays a message prompting the input of the keyword, and when the keyword is input by the user's key operation, the input keyword is stored in the data memory 14 (step S220). Further, the display device 16 displays a message prompting input of an image range corresponding to the keyword, and when an image range corresponding to the keyword is input by a user operation, the input image range is replaced with the keyword input in step S220. The image data management unit is added to the image data to create an image file, and the created image file is stored in the data memory 14 (step S230).
[0028]
Then, the display device 16 displays a message asking whether to end the creation of the image file, and determines whether the command input by the user operation is a command to end the creation of the image file (step S240). If the command is not a command to end the creation of the image file (No in step S240), the process proceeds to step S220. On the other hand, if it is a command to end the creation of the image file (Yes in step S240), the flow ends. The image file creation device 11 can send the created image file to the image display device 1 via the external device interface 19. Further, the image file creating device 11 can also write the created image file on the recording medium 20 via the recording medium interface 17. Further, the program stored in the program memory 15 may be a program read from the recording medium 20 by the image file creating device 11.
[0029]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the data structure of the image file created by the image file creating device 11. The image range corresponding to each keyword is within each frame shown in FIG. In this example, the range of the image is defined by a range surrounded by a rectangle, but may be a range of a shape other than a rectangle.
[0030]
The image file creation device 11 does not necessarily need to be a special dedicated device, and can be realized by installing a program for operating the flowchart of FIG. 4 in a general personal computer.
[0031]
Subsequently, a circuit block diagram of the image display device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The image display device 1 includes a CPU 2 for controlling the entire image display device, an input device 3 such as a keyboard and a touch panel, a data memory 4 for storing data, and a program memory for storing a program for causing the CPU 2 to perform an image display operation. 5, a display device 6 with a display screen resolution of several hundred dots × several hundred dots, a recording media interface 7, a power supply control device 8 for supplying a predetermined voltage to the CPU 2, and an external device interface 9. The image display device having such a configuration can be applied to mobile devices such as a mobile phone and an electronic organizer. The image file creating device 11 according to the present invention described above is connected to the external device interface 9. The image display device 1 receives an image file having the structure shown in FIG. 6 from the image file creating device 11 and stores the image file in the data memory 4.
[0032]
Note that the program stored in the program memory 5 may be a program that is read by the image display device 1 from a program stored in the recording medium 10. Further, the image display device 1 may read the image file from the recording medium 10 in which the image file created by the image file creation device 11 is stored. As the recording medium 10, a memory element such as a mask ROM or a flash memory, or a compact flash (registered trademark), a smart media (registered trademark), or an SD card (registered trademark) using the memory element may be used. . Further, as the recording medium 10, a physical device such as an MO (magneto-optical disk), a hard disk, a floppy (R) disk, a CD, and a CD-R may be used instead of a semiconductor memory.
[0033]
The operation of the image display device 1 will be described with reference to the circuit block diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG. When the image display operation is started, the entire image included in the image file stored in the data memory 4 is displayed on the display device 6 (Step S10). FIG. 3A is a front view of the image display device 1 at this time. As is clear from FIG. 3A, the entire image of the image is known, but each individual cannot be identified.
[0034]
Next, it is determined whether there is a request for displaying a keyword index by a user operation (step S20). If there is a request for displaying the keyword index (Yes in step S20), the process proceeds to step S30.
[0035]
In step S30, the keywords embedded in the image file are listed. Then, in step S40, the keywords extracted in step S30 are index-displayed on the display device 6.
[0036]
In step S50, it is determined whether a keyword has been selected by a user operation. If a keyword has been selected (Yes in step S50), the process proceeds to step S60. FIG. 3B is a front view of the image display device 1 when the keyword “Mr. Nekota” is selected.
[0037]
In step S60, a range to be displayed on the screen is calculated based on the data of the image range corresponding to the selected keyword. For example, when the number of dots of the data of the image range corresponding to the selected keyword is larger than the number of dots of the display screen, the data is thinned out from the data of the image range corresponding to the selected keyword to be a range to be displayed on the screen. .
[0038]
In step S70, a range to be displayed on the screen is cut out from the entire image data and displayed on the screen. FIG. 3C shows a front view of the image display device 1 at this time. Then, the image display operation ends.
[0039]
For example, when displaying Mr. Nekota, the image search device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above displays the tail of Mr. Nekota in a cut state, but the image file creating device according to the present invention creates the image file. In the image file, information indicating a plurality of image ranges can specify a specific image range in an overlapping manner. For example, when displaying Mr. Nekota, the display is performed without being cut off to the tail as shown in FIG. can do.
[0040]
Also, assuming that seven people in the image of FIG. 24 are two good friends, that is, the A group of three people on the left and the B group of four people on the right, it is possible to set data in a range in which each group is put together. Each group can be displayed easily. This image is shown in FIG. In this example, the range of the image is defined by a range surrounded by a rectangle, but may be a range of a shape other than a rectangle. FIG. 9 shows the structure of the image file in the case where the personal name and the group name are used as keywords.
[0041]
If the image file has the structure shown in FIG. 9, when looking at an image of a specific person, it is called from each of the individual name and the group name. By adding only data specifying a range in this manner, one image can be displayed from various cuts. In the image search device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, an enlarged image that can be displayed is automatically determined according to the manner of division. Therefore, one image is variously displayed as in the image display device according to the present invention. It cannot be displayed from the cut.
[0042]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The circuit configurations of the image file creation device and the image display device are the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image data stored in the recording medium 20 is the image shown in FIG.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, the image file creating device of FIG. 4 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 13, the same steps as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The flowchart of FIG. 13 differs from the flowchart of FIG. 5 in that step S232 is provided between step 230 and step S240. In step S232, the display device 16 displays a message prompting input of data indicating the direction corresponding to the keyword, and when data indicating the direction corresponding to the keyword is input by a user operation, indicates the input direction. The data is used as an image data management unit in association with the keyword input in step S220 and the image range input in step S230, and the image data management unit is added to the image data to create an image file. Is stored in the data memory 14.
[0044]
FIG. 14 shows the structure of an image file created by the image file creating device 11 based on the image data shown in FIG. Then, the image range corresponding to each keyword is within each frame line shown in FIG. In this example, the range of the image is defined by a range surrounded by a rectangle, but may be a range of a shape other than a rectangle.
[0045]
In this embodiment, the image display device of FIG. 1 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 11, the same steps as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. When the image display operation is started, the entire image included in the image file stored in the data memory 4 is displayed on the display device 6 (Step S10).
[0046]
Next, it is determined whether there is a request for displaying a keyword index by a user operation (step S20). If there is a request for displaying the keyword index (Yes in step S20), the process proceeds to step S30.
[0047]
In step S30, the keywords embedded in the image file are listed.
[0048]
Then, in step S40, the keywords extracted in step S30 are index-displayed on the display device 6.
[0049]
In step S50, it is determined whether a keyword has been selected by a user operation. If a keyword has been selected (Yes in step S50), the process proceeds to step S80. FIG. 12A is a front view of the image display device 1 when the keyword “Mr. Kumazawa” is selected.
[0050]
In step S80, the orientation data of the image corresponding to the selected keyword is checked to determine whether correction is necessary. Note that correction is necessary when the image direction data is other than 0 degrees, and no correction is required when the image direction data is 0 degrees.
[0051]
In step S90, a range to be displayed on the screen is calculated based on the image range corresponding to the selected keyword. Further, when the direction of the image needs to be corrected, the range is corrected and the range to be displayed on the screen is calculated. For example, when the image orientation data is 270 degrees, the range to be displayed on the screen is calculated after performing a correction for replacing the number of horizontal dots and the number of vertical dots in the image range corresponding to the selected keyword.
[0052]
In step S100, a range to be displayed on the screen is cut out from the entire image data to generate image data. Further, when the orientation of the image needs to be modified, image data in which the orientation of the display is modified is generated.
[0053]
Then, in step S110, the image data generated in step S100 is displayed on the screen of the display device. FIG. 12B shows a front view of the image display device 1 at this time. Then, the image display operation ends.
[0054]
In the first embodiment, since the range corresponding to the keyword is simply displayed on the screen, when the keyword “Mr. Kumazawa” is selected, the image is turned upside down as shown in FIG. 12C. In contrast, in the present embodiment, even when the data to be displayed is not included in the image in the upright orientation, the data to be displayed can be corrected and displayed in the upright orientation, so An easy-to-view screen display can be provided.
[0055]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The circuit configurations of the image file creation device and the image display device are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image data stored in the recording medium 20 is the image shown in FIG.
[0056]
Further, in the present embodiment, the image file creation device of FIG. 4 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 19, the same steps as those in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The flowchart of FIG. 19 differs from the flowchart of FIG. 13 in that step S234 is provided between step 232 and step S240. In step S234, the display device 16 displays a message prompting input of data indicating processing information corresponding to the keyword, and when data indicating processing information corresponding to the keyword is input by a user operation, the input processing. The image data management unit associates the data indicating the information with the keyword input in step S220, the image range input in step S230, and the data indicating the orientation of the image input in step S232. Is added to the image data to create an image file, and the created image file is stored in the data memory 14.
[0057]
FIG. 20 shows the structure of an image file created by the image file creating device 11 based on the image data of FIG.
[0058]
Further, in the present embodiment, the image display device of FIG. 1 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 17, the same steps as those in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals. When the image display operation is started, the entire image included in the image file stored in the data memory 4 is displayed on the display device 6 (Step S10).
[0059]
Next, it is determined whether there is a request for displaying a keyword index by a user operation (step S20). If there is a request for displaying the keyword index (Yes in step S20), the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the keywords embedded in the image file are listed.
[0060]
Then, in step S40, the keywords extracted in step S30 are index-displayed on the display device 6.
[0061]
In step S50, it is determined whether a keyword has been selected by a user operation. If a keyword has been selected (Yes in step S50), the process proceeds to step S80. FIG. 18A is a front view of the image display device 1 when the keyword “Mr. Kamoda” is selected.
[0062]
In step S80, the orientation data of the image corresponding to the selected keyword is checked to determine whether correction is necessary. Note that correction is necessary when the image direction data is other than 0 degrees, and no correction is required when the image direction data is 0 degrees.
[0063]
In step S90, a range to be displayed on the screen is calculated based on the image range corresponding to the selected keyword. Further, when the direction of the image needs to be corrected, the range is corrected and the range to be displayed on the screen is calculated. For example, when the image orientation data is 270 degrees, the range to be displayed on the screen is calculated after performing a correction for exchanging the number of horizontal dots and the number of vertical dots in the image range corresponding to the selected keyword.
[0064]
In step S100, a range to be displayed on the screen is cut out from the entire image data to generate image data. Further, when the orientation of the image needs to be modified, image data in which the orientation of the display is modified is generated.
[0065]
In step S105, the processing information is checked, and if correction by processing is necessary, the image data generated in step S100 is corrected based on the processing information. If the contents of the processing information are “exposure ± 0 and contrast + 0 step”, no correction by processing is required, and in other cases, correction by processing is required.
[0066]
Then, in step S110, the image data is displayed on the screen of the display device. FIG. 18B is a front view of the image display device 1 at this time. Then, the image display operation ends.
[0067]
In the second embodiment, even a portion with low brightness is enlarged and displayed on the screen as it is. Therefore, when the keyword “Mr. Kamoda” is selected, the display image becomes dark as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even a portion having low brightness is corrected to the brightness based on the processing information and then enlarged and displayed, so that a screen display that is easy for the user to see can be provided. In the present embodiment, the object of the processing information is the brightness, but the adjustment of the contrast and the color cast may be the objects of the processing information.
[0068]
Further, the image file creation device may create image data having a configuration including auxiliary information in the image data management unit. For example, the image file creating apparatus of FIG. 4 uses the image data management unit based on the image data of the starry sky as shown in FIG. 22 (a) to store line data indicating the shape of a constellation as shown in FIG. 22 (b). An image file having a configuration including the auxiliary information is created. FIG. 21 shows the structure of the image file thus created. Then, when two keywords of “Orion photograph” and “auxiliary information” are selected in the image display device of FIG. 1, the image display device of FIG. 1 uses the image data of the starry sky as shown in FIG. An image range of Orion is cut out, auxiliary data shown in FIG. 22B is embedded in the cut out image data, and an image as shown in FIG. 22C is displayed on the display device 6. The auxiliary data shown in FIG. 22B may be image data or raster data. This enables an application to be used, for example, to assist in learning a constellation.
[0069]
Here, the auxiliary line is displayed. However, if the software that displays and processes the image has various other functions, many functions can be implemented by deciding how to embed the corresponding command in the image. It is also possible to have it or to extend its function.
[0070]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment differs from the above-described first embodiment in that a plurality of keywords are selected. The configurations and operations of the image file creation device and the image display device are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. Here, a case in which two keywords “Gonzo” and “Kamota” are selected will be described. Therefore, the front view of the image display device when a keyword is selected in step S50 in FIG. 2 is as shown in FIG.
[0071]
In step S60 of FIG. 2, a range to be displayed on the screen is calculated based on the data of the image range corresponding to the selected keyword. In this example, if the number of dots in the data in the image range corresponding to the keyword "Mr. Gonzo" is larger than the number of dots in the left half of the display screen, the data in the image range corresponding to the keyword "Mr. If the number of dots in the image range corresponding to the keyword "Mr. Kamoda" is larger than the number of dots in the right half of the display screen, the data corresponding to the keyword "Mr. Kamoda" is used. Data is thinned out from the data in the image range to be a range to be displayed on the screen.
[0072]
In step S70 of FIG. 2, a range to be displayed on the screen is cut out from the entire image data and displayed on the screen. In this example, a range to be displayed on the screen corresponding to the keyword “Mr. Gonzo” and a range to be displayed on the screen corresponding to the keyword “Mr. Kamoda” are cut out from the entire image data, and the keyword “Mr. Is displayed on the left half of the screen, and the range displayed on the screen corresponding to the keyword "Mr. Kamoda" is displayed on the right half of the screen. Then, the image display operation ends.
[0073]
By performing the above operation, a front view of the image display device at the end of step S70 in FIG. 2 is as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, since each of the simply designated items is displayed as large as possible on the screen, in the original image data shown in FIG. 24, Mr. Kamoda is shorter than Mr. Gonzo, but FIG. ) Is displayed as if they were the same height.
[0074]
As a display method when a plurality of keywords are selected, in addition to the present embodiment, a variety of display sizes, orders, layouts, and the like can be considered, and a method for designating (inputting) the user and a certain rule are defined. It is assumed that it is set according to the purpose such as automatic arrangement. The ratio of the size of the person in the original image data may be retained and displayed, or the display image may be displayed as data that is not in the normal position.
[0075]
Note that the image data included in the image file created by the image file creation device according to the present invention is different from the image data created by the image search device disclosed in Patent Literature 1, and is not divided and one whole image is created. It is image data.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an image display device in which the range of images to be taken out is not restricted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of an image display device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of an image file creation device according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image file creation device of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structure of an image file created by the image file creating device of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image range corresponding to each keyword in the image file of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image range corresponding to a group.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a structure of another image file created by the image file device of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing image data stored on a recording medium in a second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a front view of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image file creating device of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an image file created by the image file creation device of FIG. 4 in the second embodiment.
15 is a diagram showing an image range corresponding to each keyword in the image file of FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing image data stored on a recording medium in a third embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the third embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a front view of the image display device of FIG. 1 in the third embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image file creating device of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an image file created by the image file creation device of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating the structure of another image file created by the image file creation device of FIG. 4 in the third embodiment.
22 is a diagram showing image data and auxiliary information included in the image file having the structure shown in FIG. 21, and a display image obtained by the image file having the structure shown in FIG. 21;
FIG. 23 is a front view of the image display device of FIG. 1 in a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of image data.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an image of image data divided by a conventional image search device.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image file handled by a conventional image search device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Image display device
2,12 CPU
3,13 Input device
4,14 data memory
5, 15 Program memory
6, 16 display device
7, 17 Recording media interface
8, 18 Power supply control device
9, 19 External device interface
10 Recording media
11 Image file creation device

Claims (9)

An image display device that displays an image based on one image file including image data, a keyword, and a range of an image portion related to the keyword,
A keyword selecting means for selecting a keyword,
Display means for displaying a range of an image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selecting means when the keyword selecting means selects a keyword;
An image display device comprising: The one image file includes information indicating an orientation of a range of an image portion related to the keyword,
The display unit corrects a range of an image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selection unit according to information indicating an orientation of a range of an image portion related to the keyword when the keyword selection unit selects a keyword. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image is displayed. The one image file includes processing information and / or auxiliary information of an image portion related to the keyword;
The display means, when the keyword selection means selects a keyword, sets a range of an image part corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selection means according to at least processing information and / or auxiliary information of an image part related to the keyword. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device corrects and displays the corrected image. The image display according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the keyword selecting unit selects a plurality of keywords, the entire range of the image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selecting unit is displayed on one screen. apparatus. A computer equipped with a display device is used as keyword selection means for selecting a keyword, and when the keyword selection means selects a keyword, a display means for displaying a range of an image portion corresponding to the keyword selected by the keyword selection means. Image display program to function. Means for setting a keyword for a specific part included in the image data,
Means for setting a range of an image portion related to the keyword;
Means for creating one image file including the image data, the keyword, and a range of an image portion related to the keyword;
An image file creation device comprising: Means for setting information indicating the direction of the range of the image portion related to the keyword,
7. The image file creating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the one image file includes information indicating a direction of a range of an image portion related to the keyword. Means for setting processing information and / or auxiliary information in a range of an image portion related to the keyword,
The image file creation device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the one image file includes processing information and / or auxiliary information of an image portion related to the keyword. Means for setting a keyword for a specific portion included in the image data, means for setting a range of an image portion related to the keyword, and a computer for controlling the image data, the keyword, and the keyword An image file creation program for functioning as a means for creating one image file including a range of an image portion.

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