JP2005039653A - Image forming system, image forming device, control method and control program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly obtain image information of an object without needing special tools, to attach necessary and sufficient additional information to the image information and to provide the image information of the object even to a remote place in real time. <P>SOLUTION: In the image forming system, the image forming device 10 is provided with an imaging means 11 for forming an object image on an image pickup element through a lens system and associating a scale based on data about dimensions with the object image to generate image information, an additional information registering means 12 for associating additional information about an object inputted from the outside with the generated image information, and an image information transmitting means 15 for transmitting the image information with the additional information associated therewith to the outside. A dealer side terminal device 30 is provided with an image information receiving means 31 for receiving the image information inputted through a network 20 and an image outputting means 33 for outputting an image with the scale and the additional information written on the object on the basis of the received image information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides image information capable of grasping the size, weight, etc. of an imaging target quickly and accurately. The present invention relates to an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof that provide image information for creating a fish pioneer.

Traditionally, fishing has been used as a certificate for proving that a person who has the fish that has been cultivated has caught the fish, while keeping a record of the fish that has been caught.
The creation of such a fish pioneer is made by a specialist craftsman applying an appropriate concentration of ink to the surface of the fish, pressing the Japanese paper to copy the shape of the fish, and then the craftsman who performed the work stamps the seal Was.
Therefore, when an amateur creates a fish pioneer, it is impossible to copy even fine patterns such as scales and spears, and there are various problems such as high costs when asked to an expert.

From such a point of view, an image forming system including an image forming apparatus that can easily create a fishery even for an amateur has been proposed.
As a method for creating fish pioneering using a conventional image forming system, fish is imaged on a predetermined mesh sheet, the captured image is digitally encoded and output, and an image is created from the digitally encoded fish image. In this regard, a technique for outputting is proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
By using this technology, it is possible to easily create fish pioneers that can accurately grasp the size of fish using a mesh sheet. Furthermore, since image information is digitally encoded, it can be easily processed and edited. it can.
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However, according to the conventional image forming system as described above, since the fish as the subject is imaged on the mesh sheet, for example, when creating a fish pioneer with the fish alive, the subject is stabilized. The problem was that there were many failures.
In particular, in recent years, so-called “catch and release” is often performed in which fish that have been caught are released as they are, and it has been difficult to photograph with conventional image forming systems.

Further, as described above, since the fish craft has a role as a certificate, it is necessary to write information such as the weight of the fish, the fish name, the date and time, the fishing ground, the angler, and the certified person.
However, according to the conventional image forming system, the size of the fish can be grasped by the mesh sheet, but it is necessary to measure the weight and the like separately and to fill in the fish formation formed by the image forming system.

  Furthermore, in the conventional image forming system, when creating fish from image information of captured fish, the image information of fish imaged at a fishing spot is stored in a storage medium such as a flexible disk, and then brought back to the printer. Since the fish information was created by having the personal computer read the image information, it was not possible to report it to a remote family or fishing shop immediately after catching the fish.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and does not require a special tool stand, and can quickly obtain image information of a subject and add necessary and sufficient additional information to the image information. Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof that can provide image information of a subject in real time to a remote place.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image forming system according to claim 1 of the present invention is connected to an image forming apparatus that acquires image information of an imaging target at an imaging site, and the image forming apparatus via a network. An image forming system including a vendor-side terminal device that provides a print image based on image information acquired by the device, wherein the image forming device forms a subject image on an image sensor via a lens system, Imaging means for calculating data on dimensions based on focusing information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of image formation, and generating image information by associating a scale based on the calculated data with a subject image; Additional information registration means for associating additional information related to the subject input from the outside with image information generated by the imaging means, and additional information registration means for associating the additional information with the additional information registration means Image information transmitting means for transmitting the received image information to the outside, and the supplier side terminal device receives the image information transmitted by the image information transmitting means and input via the network, and the image The image output means outputs an image in which the scale and the additional information are described on the subject based on the image information received by the information receiving means.

If the image forming system has such a configuration, the imaging unit calculates the data related to the dimensions and generates image information by associating the scale based on the calculated data with the subject image. Image information can be obtained without the need to align with the mesh sheet and without the need for a special tool stand.
In addition, the supplier side terminal device can receive image information including additional information and display or print an image in which the additional information is described.
Therefore, for example, when the image information received by the trader-side terminal device is the image information of the fish caught by the angler, it is possible to immediately create an accurate fish cultivation based on the additional information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming system according to the first aspect, the subject is a fish, and the image information is image information for forming a fishery.
If the image forming system has such a configuration, even if the image information transmitted by the image forming apparatus is image information of a fish that has just been fished by an angler, an accurate fish pioneer based on the additional information is immediately created. be able to.

  In the image forming system according to claim 3 of the present invention, in the image forming system according to claim 1 or 2, the additional information includes type information that distinguishes an imaging target as a subject into a predetermined type, Based on weight coefficient storage means for preliminarily storing a weight coefficient for obtaining the weight from the dimension of the imaging target for each piece of information, the type information read from the additional information, the weight coefficient corresponding to the type information, and the size of the imaging target obtained from the scale The additional information registration unit associates the weight calculated by the weight calculation unit together with the additional information with the image information generated by the imaging unit.

If the image forming system is configured as described above, the weight coefficient for obtaining the weight from the size of the object to be imaged is stored in advance for each type information, so if the subject type information is input as additional information, the subject and Since the size of the imaging target can be read from the scale, the weight of the imaging target can be automatically calculated.
For this reason, the trader-side terminal device can display or print an image describing the weight of the imaging target as additional information.
Therefore, for example, when the image information received by the trader-side terminal device is the image information of the fish from the angler, it is possible to immediately create an accurate fishing line that describes the weight of the fish. Eliminates the hassle of measuring

An image forming system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the image forming system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the image output means prints an image in which a scale and additional information are described on a subject. The printing unit is configured to print on paper.
If the image forming system is configured as described above, an image is formed on the printing paper, so that formal fishing can be provided.

The image forming system according to claim 5 of the present invention is the image forming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image output means displays an image in which the scale and additional information are described on the subject. The display means is configured to include.
If the image forming system has such a configuration, an image with additional information can be displayed on a monitor such as a liquid crystal vision, so that information can be provided in various scenes and an advertising effect can be obtained. Can do.

The image forming system according to claim 6 of the present invention is the image forming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vendor side terminal device reduces or reduces the image output by the image output means. A magnification setting unit for setting a magnification for enlargement is provided, and the image output unit is configured to output an image corresponding to the magnification set by the magnification setting unit.
If the image forming system has such a configuration, when printing an image on printing paper, it can be reduced to a size convenient for carrying or enlarged to a size that can be seen by the public. , Can widen the range of convenience.

  An image forming apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention forms a subject image on an image sensor via a lens system, and based on focusing information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation. An image capturing unit that calculates data related to dimensions and associates a scale based on the calculated data with the subject image to generate image information, and associates additional information regarding the subject input from the outside with the image information generated by the image capturing unit. Additional information registration means, and image information transmission means for transmitting image information associated with additional information by the additional information registration means to the outside.

If the image forming apparatus has such a configuration, the image information associated with the scale can be generated by the imaging unit, and the additional information input to the image information can be associated and transmitted to the network.
For this reason, the user on the image forming apparatus side can quickly obtain the image information of the subject simply by imaging the subject without requiring a special tool stand, and can transmit the image information to the vendor terminal device or the like. it can.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for an image forming apparatus, wherein a subject image is formed on an image sensor via a lens system, and focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation are formed. An imaging step of calculating data related to the dimensions based on the image, generating image information in which a scale based on the calculated data is associated with the subject image, and an image generated by the imaging unit with additional information regarding the subject input from the outside The control method includes an additional information registration step for associating with information and an image information transmission step for transmitting image information associated with the additional information by the additional information registration means to the outside.

If the control method of the image forming apparatus is such a control method, the image information associated with the scale can be generated, and the additional information input to the image information can be associated and transmitted over the network.
For this reason, the user on the image forming apparatus side can quickly obtain the image information of the subject simply by imaging the subject without requiring a special tool stand, and can transmit the image information to the vendor terminal device or the like. it can.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a control program for an image forming apparatus forms a subject image on an image sensor via a lens system, and includes focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information during the image formation. An imaging step of calculating data related to the dimensions based on the image, generating image information in which a scale based on the calculated data is associated with the subject image, and an image generated by the imaging unit with additional information regarding the subject input from the outside The control program for the image forming apparatus causes the image forming apparatus to execute an additional information registration step for associating with the information and an image information transmission step for transmitting the image information associated with the additional information by the additional information registration means to the outside.

If the control program of the image forming apparatus is such a control program, for example, the recording medium storing the control program is directly mounted on the image forming apparatus equipped with a computer and is read by the computer to cope with the scale. The attached image information can be generated, and the additional information input to the image information can be associated and automatically transmitted on the network.
For this reason, the user on the image forming apparatus side can quickly transmit the image information of the subject simply by imaging the subject without requiring a special tool stand.

  According to the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an imaging unit that generates image information by associating a scale with a subject image, an additional information registration unit that associates additional information about the subject with the image information generated by the imaging unit, By providing image information transmission means for transmitting image information associated with additional information to the outside by the information registration means, it is possible to quickly obtain the image information of the subject without requiring a special tool, and necessary and sufficient additional information Can be added to the image information, and the image information of the subject can be provided to the remote place in real time.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a description will be given of an embodiment in which a fish picked up at a fishing spot is taken as an object to be imaged and a fish pioneer is created based on the image information of the fish.

An image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Note that the configuration shown in the figure is a minimum configuration for explaining the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the image forming system includes an image forming apparatus 10, a network 20, and a vendor-side terminal device 30.
The image forming apparatus 10 includes an imaging unit 11, an additional information registration unit 12, a weight coefficient storage unit 13, a weight calculation unit 14, and an image information transmission unit 15.

The imaging means 11 is composed of, for example, a still video camera system capable of displaying dimensions, and a subject is connected to the imaging device via a lens system (consisting of a master lens, a focus adjustment lens, a variable power lens, and the like). Focusing information at the time of image formation (information on whether or not it is in focus), zoom information (magnification when driving the magnification lens to enlarge or reduce the subject to the desired size) Dimensional data is calculated based on lens position information), distance information (lens position information), and aperture information (exposure information when the subject is controlled so that the subject is exposed to an appropriate exposure). Image information is generated by associating scale information based on the data with the subject image.
For the image pickup means 11, a technique described in a patent application (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-153467) filed by the present applicant can be used.

The additional information registration unit 12 associates the additional information regarding the subject input from the outside of the image forming apparatus 10 with the image information generated by the imaging unit 11.
Additional information includes, for example, fish name, fish weight, fishing date and time, fishing ground, angler, authorized person, and the like.
The additional information registration unit 12 associates the weight calculated together with the scale information and the additional information with the image information generated by the imaging unit 11 when the weight of the imaging target is calculated by the weight calculation unit 14 described later.

The weight coefficient storage means 13 stores in advance a weight coefficient for obtaining the weight from the scale information of the imaging target for each fish type (type information).
The weight calculation unit 14 calculates the weight of the imaging target based on the type information read from the additional information, the weight coefficient corresponding to the type information, and the size of the imaging target obtained from the scale information.
The weight calculating means 14 reads the type (fish type) and size L of the fish picked up by the angler and imaged by the imaging means 11 from the additional information inputted from the outside, and the corresponding weight coefficient from the list of weight coefficients. α is extracted and multiplied by the value of the dimension L. That is, by calculating L (cm) × α (kg / cm) = L · α (kg), the weight of the fish as the subject can be easily calculated.

The image information transmission unit 15 transmits the image information associated with the additional information by the additional information registration unit 12 to the external trader side terminal device 30 via the network 20 together with the scale information.
In addition, when the weight of the fish is calculated by the weight calculation unit 14, the calculated weight is associated with the image information generated by the imaging unit 11 together with the additional information by the additional information registration unit 12. The image information transmitting unit 15 transmits image information in which the additional information is associated with the calculated weight information.
Hereinafter, the weight information is described as being calculated by the weight calculation unit 14.

  The network 20 is a network such as the Internet, a general public line network, or a dedicated line network, and provides an Internet connection service.

The vendor side terminal device 30 includes an image information receiving unit 31, an information processing unit 32, an image output unit 33, a storage unit 34, and a magnification setting unit 35.
The image information receiving unit 31 receives image information, scale information, and weight information transmitted from the image information transmitting unit 15 and input via the network 20.
The information processing unit 32 stores the image information received by the image information receiving unit 31 and the additional information, scale information, and weight information associated with the image information in the storage unit 34, and also stores the image information, the additional information, and the weight. Information is output to the image output means 33.
In addition, the information processing unit 32 can appropriately search, statistically process, and the like the image information, additional information, scale information, and weight information stored in the storage unit 34 in accordance with an external operation.

The image output means 33 is composed of, for example, a printing means such as a printer, or a display means such as a liquid crystal vision. The scale and additional information are described on the subject based on the image information received by the image information receiving means 31. Output the image.
That is, the image output means 33 reads the image information, additional information, and weight information output by the information processing means 32, and outputs an image based on the read information.

Therefore, when the image is output by the printing means, the image is formed on the printing paper, so that formal fishing can be provided.
Further, when an image is output by the display means, information can be provided in various scenes, and an advertising effect can be obtained.
In addition, by applying the technique described in the patent application (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-172255) filed by the present applicant to the printing means here, it is possible to print an image on a long sheet. Therefore, it is optimal when printing an image having a length similar to that of a fish pioneer.

The storage unit 34 includes, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or any other computer-readable unit, and stores and holds additional information, scale information, and weight information output by the information processing unit 32.
The storage means 34 is a file server connected to the supplier side terminal device 34 via a LAN or the like, and can share data with other terminal devices.
As described above, by storing the image information and the like in the storage unit 34 as a database, the stored information can be used. For example, it is possible to process past statistics such as what kind of fish is easy to catch in which season in a certain region, which season or which region is heavy in weight of the fish, by the vendor-side terminal device 30.

The magnification setting unit 35 performs magnification setting for reducing or enlarging the image output by the image output unit 33.
That is, the magnification setting means 35 outputs the magnification set based on the magnification designation input from the operation unit (not shown) or the like to the information processing means 32. The information processing means 32 outputs image information corresponding to the magnification setting to the image output means 33, and an image based on the image information set by the image output means 33 (according to the magnification set by the magnification setting means 35). Image) is output.
In the case of printing an image on a printing paper, it is possible to reduce the size to be convenient for carrying or to increase the size so that it can be easily seen by humans.

Next, the operation of the image forming system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image processing apparatus in the image forming system of this embodiment.
In FIG. 2, in the image forming apparatus 10, when the image pickup unit 11 picks up an image pickup object, a subject image is formed on the image pickup element via the lens system (step S <b> 201, image pickup step).
Based on the focus information, the zoom information, the distance information, and the aperture information when the subject image is formed in step S201, the imaging unit 11 calculates data relating to the dimensions (step S202, imaging step).
Then, image information in which scale information based on the dimension data calculated in step S202 is associated with the subject image is generated (step S203, imaging step).

When the image information is acquired in steps S201 to S203, the image forming unit 10 determines whether or not additional information such as a fish name related to the subject input from the outside is input from the outside (step S204).
Further, it is determined whether or not the additional information input in step S204 includes the weight information of the fish as the subject (step S205).
When the weight information is included, the process proceeds to step S208. When the weight information is not included, the weight calculation means 14 is made to read the fish type information and the scale information from the input additional information (step S206).
In step S206, when the weight calculation means 14 reads the fish species information and the dimension information, the weight calculation means 14 extracts the weight coefficient corresponding to the fish species information from the weight coefficient storage means 13, and multiplies the extracted weight coefficient by the scale information. The weight of the fish as the subject is calculated (step S207).

If it is determined in step S205 that the weight information has been input, and if the weight of the fish has been calculated in step S207, the additional information registration unit 12 generates the input additional information and the fish weight information in step S203. (Step S208, additional information registration step).
When the additional information or the like is associated in step S208, the image information transmitting unit 13 transmits the image information, the scale information, the additional information, and the weight information to the supplier side terminal device 30 via the network 20 (step S209). , Image information transmission step).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the supplier side terminal device in the image forming system of this embodiment.
In FIG. 3, the image information receiving means 31 in the vendor side terminal device 30 receives the image information, scale information, additional information, and weight information transmitted from the image forming apparatus 10 via the network 20 (step S301). .
Upon receiving the image information in step S301, the trader side terminal device 30 determines whether or not a magnification setting has been made for the image information (step S302).

If it is determined in step S302 that the magnification setting has not been made, the information processing means 32 displays an image in which the scale information and the additional information are described on the subject based on the image information received by the image information receiving means 31. The image is output by the image output means 33 and stored in the storage means 34 (step S303).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the magnification is set, the magnification of the image information received by the image information receiving unit 31 is changed according to the magnification set by the magnification setting unit 35 (step S304). ).
Next, the information processing means 32 outputs, by the image output means 33, an image in which the scale and additional information are described on the subject based on the image information whose magnification has been changed in step S304, and saves it in the storage means 34 (step S30). S305).

  As described above, according to the image forming system according to the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 10 associates the scale with the subject image to generate image information, and the additional information regarding the subject is captured by the imaging unit 11. Additional tool registration means 12 for associating with the generated image information and image information transmission means 15 for sending the image information associated with the additional information by the additional information registration means 12 to the outside are required. The image information of the subject can be quickly obtained, necessary and sufficient additional information can be added to the image information, and the image information of the subject can be provided to a remote place in real time.

The image forming system of the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the image forming system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that implementation is possible.
For example, the weight coefficient storage means 13 and the weight calculation means 14 are necessary for calculating the weight of the fish by internal processing of the image forming apparatus 10 when the weight of the fish is not input to the image forming apparatus 10 as additional information. As a configuration. Therefore, when the weight of the fish is input as additional information, it is needless to say that the weight coefficient storage means 13 and the weight calculation means 14 can be omitted.

  In the above-described embodiments, the minimum configuration has been described for explaining the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of image forming apparatuses 10 are connected to the network 20 and the plurality of image forming apparatuses are connected. It is also possible to output an image by a single supplier side terminal device 30 based on the image information transmitted from 20, and a plurality of supplier side terminal devices 30 are connected to the network 20 to provide a single image forming apparatus. Of course, it is also possible to output a common image by the plurality of trader side terminal devices 30 based on the image information transmitted from 10.

Further, in the image forming apparatus 10, the additional information registration unit 12 associates the additional information with the image information. At the same time, the fishing information included in the additional information, the current person information, and the like are added to the image information as a digital watermark. It is also possible to embed.
In this way, by giving a digital watermark to image information, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the image information.

  In the above embodiment, the vendor terminal device 30 has been described as a single device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in FIG. 1, the vendor terminal device 30 is a host computer or server, and an image is displayed. The output unit 33 (printer) and the magnification setting unit 35 (personal computer terminal) may be connected to a network such as a LAN so as to be independent from the trader side terminal device 30.

Further, the operation of the image forming apparatus in the image forming system according to the above embodiment can be executed by a computer controlled by a control program of the image forming apparatus. The control program for the image forming apparatus is provided by a recording medium, for example. As the recording medium, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or any other computer-readable means can be used.
In addition, the control program for the image forming apparatus recorded on the recording medium can be read by the computer by directly mounting the recording medium on the computer, or by the computer via a communication line. .

  The present invention includes, for example, an image forming apparatus on a ship, and a vendor-side terminal device at home or a fishing tackle store, etc. It can be applied to applications created in remote locations.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image forming apparatus in the image forming apparatus system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed operation | movement of the contractor side terminal device in the image forming apparatus system which concerns on the Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image forming apparatus 11 Imaging apparatus 12 Additional information registration means 13 Weight coefficient storage means 14 Weight calculation means 15 Image information transmission means 20 Network 30 Trader side terminal device 31 Image information reception means 32 Information processing means 33 Image output means 34 Storage means 35 Magnification setting means

Claims (9)

An image forming apparatus that acquires image information of an imaging target at an imaging site, and a vendor-side terminal device that is connected to the image forming apparatus via a network and provides a print image based on the image information acquired by the image forming apparatus An image forming system including:
The image forming apparatus includes:
A subject image is formed on an image sensor via a lens system, and data relating to dimensions is calculated based on focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation, and a scale based on the calculated data Imaging means for generating image information in association with the subject image;
Additional information registration means for associating additional information regarding the subject input from the outside with image information generated by the imaging means;
Image information transmission means for transmitting image information associated with additional information by the additional information registration means to the outside,
The vendor side terminal device is
Image information receiving means for receiving the image information transmitted by the image information transmitting means and input via the network;
An image forming system comprising: an image output unit configured to output an image in which the scale and the additional information are described on the subject based on the image information received by the image information receiving unit. The image forming system according to claim 1,
The subject is a fish;
The image forming system is characterized in that the image information is image information for forming a fishery. The image forming system according to claim 1 or 2,
The additional information includes type information that distinguishes the imaging target as the subject into a predetermined type,
Weight coefficient storage means for storing in advance a weight coefficient for obtaining a weight from the dimensions of the imaging target for each type information;
A weight calculation unit that calculates the weight of the imaging target based on the type information read from the additional information, a weight coefficient corresponding to the type information, and the size of the imaging target determined from the scale;
The additional information registration unit associates the weight calculated by the weight calculation unit together with the additional information with the image information generated by the imaging unit. The image forming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The image forming system is characterized in that the image output means comprises a printing means for printing an image in which the scale and the additional information are described on the subject on a printing paper. The image forming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The image forming system is characterized in that the image output unit includes a display unit that displays an image in which the scale and the additional information are described on the subject. The image forming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vendor side terminal device is
A magnification setting means for performing a magnification setting for reducing or enlarging the image output by the image output means;
The image forming system, wherein the image output unit outputs an image corresponding to a magnification set by the magnification setting unit. A subject image is formed on an image sensor via a lens system, and data relating to dimensions is calculated based on focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation, and a scale based on the calculated data Imaging means for generating image information in association with the subject image;
Additional information registration means for associating additional information regarding the subject input from the outside with image information generated by the imaging means;
An image forming apparatus comprising: image information transmitting means for transmitting image information associated with additional information by the additional information registering means to the outside. A subject image is formed on an image sensor via a lens system, and data relating to dimensions is calculated based on focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation, and a scale based on the calculated data Imaging step for generating image information in which the subject image is associated with the subject image;
An additional information registration step for associating additional information regarding the subject input from the outside with the image information generated by the imaging unit;
An image information transmitting step of transmitting image information associated with the additional information to the outside by the additional information registering means. A subject image is formed on an image sensor via a lens system, and data relating to dimensions is calculated based on focus information, zoom information, distance information, and aperture information at the time of the image formation, and a scale based on the calculated data Imaging step for generating image information in which the subject image is associated with the subject image;
An additional information registration step for associating additional information regarding the subject input from the outside with the image information generated by the imaging unit;
An image forming apparatus control program for causing an image forming apparatus to execute an image information transmitting step of transmitting image information associated with additional information to the outside by the additional information registering unit.

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