JP2005072751A - Recording creating support apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To record at least one of still picture data, moving picture data and audio data together with a state of a user at, when the data are recorded. <P>SOLUTION: The recording creating support apparatus is provided with a data recording means 101 for recording at least one of still picture data, moving picture data and audio data; a motion detection means 102 for detecting the motion of the user; a time count means 103; a data storage means 104 for storing data recorded by the data recording means, motion data of the user detected by the motion detection means, together with the times measured by a time counting means corresponding to the respective data; and a data processing means 106 for carrying out processings, such as display of contents of the data storage means, and records the still picture data, the moving picture data, and the audio data, in temporally cross-reference with the motion of the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a record creation support apparatus that supports record creation of at least one of a still image, a moving image, and audio.

  Conventionally, this type of record creation support apparatus is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 9 shows a conventional record creation support apparatus described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, a digital camera 1 for taking a picture, an album program 2 installed in a personal computer or the like for storing the taken picture, and when a user takes a picture with the digital camera 1. It is comprised from the position data detection means 3 for detecting a place.
JP 2001-268490 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, it is possible to know where the photographed photograph was taken, but it is not possible to obtain information on the situation in which the user photographed, so a record is created. From the viewpoint of doing, there was a problem that only a part of the solution means can be provided.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems. When at least one data of a still image, a moving image, and audio is recorded, the situation of the user at that time is recorded, and a finer record is left. It is an object of the present invention to provide a record creation support apparatus that can perform such a process.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the record creation support device of the present invention includes a motion detection unit and a timing unit that detect a user's movement, and the progress of the user's movement is recorded as a still image, a moving image, or a sound. The configuration is such that the information is stored in association with each other.

  As a result, movements associated with the user's actions are recorded over time, and still images, moving images, and sounds are recorded in a corresponding manner.

  Since the record creation support device of the present invention can store movements associated with the user's actions and data of still images, moving images, and sounds in association with each other, it can easily record psychologically impressive records according to the user's experience. Can be created.

  The first invention is recorded by a data recording means for recording at least one of a still image, a moving image, and a sound, a motion detecting means for detecting a user's movement, a time measuring means, and the data recording means. Data storage means for storing data and user movement data detected by the movement detection means together with the time measured by the timing means corresponding to each data, and displaying the contents of the data storage means, etc. With the data processing means that performs the above processing, it is possible to record still images, moving images, and audio in association with the movement of the user in time, and to keep a finer record that matches the user's experience .

  In the second invention, in particular, the motion detection means of the first invention is configured to detect the number of steps, so that the walking pattern that is the basis of the moving behavior of the user, the recorded still image, moving image, and sound are recorded. Are recorded in association with each other, so that it is possible to support the creation of a highly psychologically impressive recording with a simple configuration.

  In particular, the third aspect of the present invention is configured such that the movement detecting means of the second aspect of the invention is configured to calculate the moving distance of the user from the preset step length of the user and the number of steps of the user. It is possible to easily associate the itinerary that was walked with the recorded still image, moving image, and sound.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, the motion detection means of the first invention is configured to detect the acceleration accompanying the walking or movement of the user, thereby detecting the acceleration accompanying the walking or movement of the user, Since the change pattern of acceleration caused by the movement of the user as a configuration for storing changes over time is associated with the recorded still image, video, and sound, information on special movements associated with sports or special playground equipment is also stored, Support for creating detailed records in relation to psychologically impressed experiences.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, the motion detection means of the first aspect of the invention is configured to detect an acceleration associated with a user's walking or movement and calculate a moving distance of the user based on the acceleration. Since it is possible to calculate the itinerary for walking or hiking by integrating the acceleration generated by the movement of the user, it is possible to easily associate the recorded still image, moving image, and sound with each other.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, the motion detection means of the first aspect of the invention is configured to detect an acceleration associated with a user's walking or movement and calculate a movement path of the user based on the acceleration. Since the movement path itself is calculated by integrating the acceleration caused by the movement of the user, it is possible to support the creation of a finer record such as associating the map information with the recorded still image, moving image, and sound.

  In the seventh aspect of the invention, in particular, the movement detection means of the first aspect of the invention is configured to detect a travel distance calculated from the rotation of the wheel of a car or bicycle used by the user, so that Since it is associated with the recorded still image, moving image, and sound, it is possible to easily support the creation of a record during movement by a vehicle.

  In an eighth aspect of the invention, in particular, the movement detecting means of the first aspect of the invention is configured to detect a moving distance per hour calculated from rotation of a wheel of a car or a bicycle used by a user and to calculate a moving speed. This makes it easy to correlate changes in vehicle speed over time with recorded still images, videos, and audio, so it helps to create psychologically impressive records in light of driving and cycling situations. Is possible.

  In the ninth aspect of the invention, in particular, the motion detection means of the first aspect of the invention is configured to detect the atmospheric pressure at which the user is located and convert the altitude to a high altitude so that the user can perform high altitude in mountain climbing or mountain cycling. When information is important, information such as a change with time can be associated with a still image, a moving image, and sound, and support for creating a psychologically impressive record can be provided.

  The tenth invention includes, in particular, the data processing means according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, a server via network means, and a data transmission means for sending the contents of the data storage means to the server, Since the server is provided with received data storage means for storing received data and data processing means for processing received data, the server storage device can be used, so that restrictions on the data storage means are relaxed. In addition to making it easier to use and adding new functions by modifying application programs on the service side, it is linked with other user information on the server and other information on networks such as the Internet. In this way, there is an effect that it is possible to support creation of a record that increases the impression level more psychologically.

  In an eleventh aspect of the invention, in particular, the data storage means according to any one of the first to tenth aspects includes a first data storage means corresponding to the data recording means and a second data storage means corresponding to the motion detection means. By separating the storage portion of the still image, moving image, and audio data from the motion data of the user by the motion detection means, and corresponding to the data recording means and the motion detection means, respectively, flexibility is achieved. High component combinations are possible.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, in particular, the timing means of any one of the first to eleventh aspects of the invention comprises a first timing means corresponding to the data recording means and a second timing means corresponding to the motion detection means. By separating the timekeeping portion of the still image, moving image, and audio data from the motion data of the user by the motion detection means, and corresponding to the data recording means and the motion detection means, respectively, a highly flexible component Can be combined.

  In the thirteenth invention, in particular, the time measuring means of any one of the first to twelfth inventions is a clock means for measuring time, and the time stored in the data storage means is the time measured by the clock means. As a result, there is an effect that processing for estimating or correcting the time becomes unnecessary.

  In the fourteenth invention, in particular, the time measuring means of any one of the tenth to twelfth inventions is an elapsed time measuring means for measuring the passage of time, and the time stored in the data storage means is measured by the elapsed time measuring means. The server includes clock means for measuring the time, and the elapsed time measuring means at the time when the data is transmitted from the data storage means measured by the clock means to the server. By calculating the time of data stored in the data storage means based on the elapsed time measured by the above and storing it in the received data storage means, the data based on the time by the clock means of the well-managed server Since the time data of the storage means is fixed, the user does not have to worry about clock errors, and the time has been initialized by replacing the battery. In addition, there is no inconvenience such as time adjustment, and especially when the time measuring means is separated into the first time measuring means and the second time measuring means, In addition, it is possible to obtain a very remarkable effect that the movement detection means can temporally match the user movement data.

  In particular, the fifteenth invention can be easily realized by a personal computer or the like by making a computer execute at least a part of the record creation support device of any one of the first to fourteenth inventions. Using a recording medium on which the program is recorded makes it easy to install the software at each user's home.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a record creation support apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, in the digital camera 1, an image pickup means 101 as a data recording means, a step count detection means 102 as a motion detection means, a clock means 103 as a timing means, the image pickup means 101, a step count detection means 102, and a clock means 103 are shown. Data storage means 104 is provided for storing the output from. The personal computer 105 has a data processing means 106 for processing the contents of the data storage means 104 of the digital camera 1, a display means 107 for displaying the processing result, and an input means 108 for inputting a user operation.

  The operation and action of the record creation support apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the digital camera 1 carried by the user detects the number of steps by the step number detection means 102 while the user walks. The step count detection means 102 stores the number of steps in the time interval and the time at the time of storage as a set in the data storage means 104 at a preset time interval using the time of the clock means 103. To do. When the user takes a picture, photo data is generated by the imaging means 101 and the photographing time counted by the clock means 103 is paired with the photo data and stored in the data storage means 104.

  FIG. 2 shows the stored contents of the data storage means 104. Here, the number of steps for 30 minutes of the user is recorded together with the time, and independently of this, the photographic data is stored together with the respective photographing times.

  Next, the personal computer 105 processes the number of steps and the photograph stored in the data storage means 104 of the digital camera 1. Here, the data of the digital camera 1 is transferred to the data processing means 106 of the personal computer 105 using a general interface for exchanging data.

  FIG. 3 shows a display screen processed by the data processing means 106 and displayed on the display device of the personal computer 105 by the display means 107. Here, the processing performed by the data processing means 106 graphs the obtained step count data in a time series, and displays a photograph taken beside the corresponding time together with the photographing time. In addition, a memo about a photograph input by the user using the input means 108 such as a keyboard or a pointing device is also shown.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the digital camera 1 that stores the data of the imaging unit 101 and the step count detection unit 102 in the data storage unit 104 together with the time by the clock unit 103, and the storage contents of the data storage unit 104 are stored. By using the personal computer 105 to transfer, process and display the data by the data processing means 106, the photograph data and the step count data are displayed and processed in association with time, so that the user's experience can be improved. You can easily create records that leave a psychological impression.

  Also, instead of the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment, a video and audio are recorded as a digital video camera, and a record associated with the number of steps is created by the personal computer 105, so that a video and audio can be easily created. can do.

  In this embodiment, instead of inputting the memo using the input unit 108 of the personal computer 105, the digital camera 1 may be provided with an input unit and stored in the data storage unit 104.

  In addition, the data processing means 106 multiplies the step number detected by the step number detection means 102 of the present embodiment, calculates the distance, and displays it, thereby obtaining an effect of impressing the itinerary.

  In the present embodiment, the step detection means 102 is used as the movement detection means. However, by using the means for detecting the acceleration caused by the user's movement, the acceleration is integrated to obtain the movement distance and movement path. A record containing more information can be created.

  In the present embodiment, the record creation support apparatus is divided into the digital camera 1 and the personal computer 105 and described as two devices. However, this may be configured as a single device.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a record creation support apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  An imaging unit 402 as a data recording unit for recording a still image and a moving image, a first elapsed time measuring unit 403 as a first timing unit, a first data storage unit 404, and data transmission Means 405 are provided. A travel distance / altimeter 406 that measures the travel distance and altitude during cycling while being mounted on a bicycle includes a travel distance detection means 407 and an altitude detection means 408 as motion detection means, and a second as a second time measurement means. An elapsed time measuring unit 409 and a second data storage unit 410 are provided. The data transmission means 405 of the mobile phone 401 is connected to the server 412 via the network means 411. The server 412 receives the received data storage means 413 for storing data transmitted from the mobile phone 401, and measures the data. A clock means 414 for obtaining the time and a data time matching means 415 as data processing means are provided. Further, the personal computer 105 is provided with a processing program 416 as a part of data processing means, a display means 107 and an input means 108 via the network means 411.

  The operation and action of the record creation support apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the travel distance / altimeter 406 mounted on the bicycle detects the travel distance by the travel distance detection means 407 while the user travels on the bicycle by detecting the rotation speed of the wheel. At the same time, the altitude detecting means 408 detects the altitude by measuring the atmospheric pressure. Then, the travel distance detecting means 407 and altitude detecting means 408 use the time measured by the second elapsed time measuring means 409 at a preset time interval and store the second data storage means 410 within the time interval. The travel distance, the altitude at the time of storing, and the elapsed time by the second elapsed time measuring means 409 are stored as a set.

  FIG. 5 shows the storage contents of the second data storage means 410, in which the travel distance for 30 minutes on the bicycle and the altitude at that time are recorded together with the elapsed time.

  Further, when the user takes a picture using the mobile phone 401 during a break or the like, photo data is generated by the imaging means 402, and the elapsed time measured by the first elapsed time measuring means 403 is paired with the photo data. And stored in the first data storage unit 404.

  FIG. 6 shows the storage contents of the first data storage unit 404, in which photographic data and the elapsed time by the first elapsed time measuring unit 403 at the time of shooting are stored.

  As described above, the photograph data and the travel distance and altitude data stored in the mobile phone 401 and the travel distance / altimeter 406 are stored in the server 412 via the network means 411 after the travel distance / altimeter 406 is connected to the mobile phone 401. Is connected to the mobile phone 401, and the data transmission unit 405 transmits the contents of the first data storage unit 404 and the second data storage unit 410 to the received data storage unit 413 of the server 412. When the transmitted data is stored in the received data storage means 413, the data time matching means 415 uses the clock means 414 to convert the elapsed time to a time and then stores it in the received data storage means. As a method for converting the elapsed time into time, when the data transmission unit 405 transmits data, the time measurement results of the first elapsed time measurement unit 403 and the second elapsed time measurement unit 409 are used as the first data storage unit 404. Are added to the contents of the second data storage means 410 and transmitted to the server 412, and the elapsed time of the photographic data, the travel distance, and the altitude data is verified by comparing the time measurement result with the clock means 414 of the server 412. Calculate the actual time from FIG. 7 shows the stored contents of the received data storage means 413 thus matched.

  Next, the personal computer 105 is connected to the server 412 via the network unit 411, the contents of the received data storage unit 413 are acquired, the data is graphed using the processing program 416, the photograph is laid out, and the like. The information is displayed on the means 107.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen, which displays a graph in which the travel distance is plotted on the horizontal axis and the altitude is plotted on the vertical axis with the arrival time. Furthermore, the photo data is displayed on the upper part corresponding to the axis of travel distance. In addition, it is possible to input a title using the input unit 108 or to input a description of a photograph.

  Note that the first elapsed time measuring unit 403 and the second elapsed time measuring unit 409 continuously measure the elapsed time, and thus return to the initial value of 0 when the upper limit value for timekeeping is reached. Accordingly, processing such as resetting is performed at an appropriate timing, for example, when data is transmitted to the server 412 by the data transmission unit 405. Alternatively, if the reset process is not performed and the time reaches the upper limit value, the elapsed time returns to the initial value in the middle of the data, but the first elapsed time measuring means 403 or the second elapsed time is within the range of one transmission data. When the elapsed time measuring means 409 has returned to the initial value, processing such as adding the upper limit of the time to the data after returning to the initial value to match the time is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the travel distance / altimeter 406 stores the data of the travel distance detection means 407 and the altitude detection means 408 in the second data storage means 410 together with the time of the second elapsed time measurement means 409. Then, the data of the image pickup means 402 is stored in the first data storage means 404 together with the time measurement of the first elapsed time measurement means 403, and the storage contents and the storage contents of the second data storage means 410 are stored in the network means 411. A mobile phone 401 for transmitting data to the server 412 via the data transmission means 405, a server 412 for matching the received data with the data time matching means 415 according to the time of the clock means 414, and storing it in the received data storage means 413, The storage contents of the received data storage means 413 are acquired via the network means 411 and processed. By using the personal computer 105 that displays the graph with the ram 416 and displays it, the photographic data and the travel distance and altitude data are displayed and processed in association with each other in time. It is possible to easily create a psychologically impressive record.

  In addition, the mobile phone 401 and the mileage / altimeter 406 are configured to measure only the elapsed time without counting the actual time and to match the time when the data is transmitted by the clock means 414 of the server 412. As a result, the actual time of the data can be kept accurate. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to set the time on the user side, it is very convenient to use. This method is effective from the viewpoint of improving data reliability and usability because it is not necessary to adjust the time for each time when a plurality of components are used for time management.

  In this embodiment, the travel distance of the bicycle is used, but the travel distance of the automobile or the walking distance may be used.

  In this embodiment, the processing program 416 is provided in the personal computer 105. However, by providing the processing program 416 in the server 412, the improvement is facilitated, and it is possible to promptly respond to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the record creation support apparatus is divided into the mobile phone 401, the mileage / altimeter 406, and the personal computer 105, and has been described with three devices. However, this may be configured as one or two devices. Good.

  Further, the data processing unit has been described as the data time matching unit 415 in which the data processing is performed to calculate the data measurement time. However, the image size may be modified so that the received photo data fits in a specific format. Various operations on the data stored in the server 412 may be performed, such as making a copy or compressing the photo data to adjust the capacity stored in the server 412.

  As described above, the record creation support apparatus according to the present invention includes the motion detection unit and the time measuring unit that detect the movement of the user, and the motion associated with the user's action and the still image, video, and audio data. It has functions that can be stored in association with each other, and is useful as a service that supports the creation of records such as photographs recorded during travel and the like, a service that supports health, and the like.

Configuration diagram of a record creation support apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure which showed the contents of the same data storage means Example of display screen of processing result by the data processing means Configuration diagram of a record creation support apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention The figure which showed the contents of the second data storage means The figure which showed the contents of the first data storage means The figure which showed the contents of the received data storage means Example of display screen of processing results by the processing program Configuration diagram of conventional record creation support device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Image pick-up means as data recording means 102 Pedometer as motion detection means 103 Clock means as time measuring means 104 Data storage means 106 Data processing means 403 First elapsed time measuring means (first time measuring means)
404 First data storage means 405 Data transmission means 409 Second elapsed time measurement means (second time measurement means)
410 Second data storage means 413 Received data storage means 414 Time measuring means provided in server 415 Data time matching means as data processing means

Claims (15)

Data recording means for recording at least one of a still image, a moving image, and sound, motion detection means for detecting a user's movement, timing means, data recorded by the data recording means, and motion detection means Data storage means for storing the user's movement data detected in step 1 together with the time measured by the time measuring means corresponding to each data, and data processing for performing processing such as displaying the contents of the data storage means And a record creation support device. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection means is configured to detect the number of steps of the user. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the motion detection unit is configured to calculate a moving distance of the user from a preset step of the user and the number of steps of the user. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection means is configured to detect an acceleration accompanying a user's walking or movement. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection unit is configured to detect an acceleration associated with a user's walking or movement and calculate a movement distance of the user based on the acceleration. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection unit is configured to detect an acceleration associated with a user's walking or movement and calculate a movement path of the user based on the acceleration. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movement detection means is configured to detect a movement distance calculated from rotation of a wheel of an automobile or a bicycle used by a user. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection means is configured to detect a movement distance per time calculated from rotation of a wheel of a car or a bicycle used by a user to calculate a movement speed. The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the motion detection means is configured to detect an atmospheric pressure at which the user is located and to convert the detected atmospheric pressure. The data processing means includes a server via a network means, and a data transmission means for transmitting the contents of the data storage means to the server, the server receiving data storage means for storing received data, and received data The record creation support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a data processing unit that processes the data. The data creation means according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the data storage means comprises a first data storage means corresponding to the data recording means and a second data storage means corresponding to the motion detection means. Support device. The record creation support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the timing means includes a first timing means corresponding to the data recording means and a second timing means corresponding to the motion detection means. The record creation support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the time measuring means is a clock means for measuring time, and the time stored in the data storage means is the time measured by the clock means. The time measuring means is an elapsed time measuring means for measuring the passage of time, the time stored in the data storage means is the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measuring means, and the server is provided with a clock means for measuring time, and data processing The means stores in the data storage means based on the time when the data is transmitted from the data storage means measured by the clock means to the server and the elapsed time measured by the elapsed time measurement means at substantially the same time. The record creation support device according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein a time of the received data is calculated and stored in the received data storage means. A program for causing a computer to execute at least a part of the record creation support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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