JP2006135663A - Device, method and program for processing image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily prepare an electronic album capable of displaying an image data and a map data by a combination. <P>SOLUTION: Semiconductor type media Ms used for a digital camera or the like are set to a semiconductor drive 2, and the image data are acquired. The map data and root data are acquired, and a photographing-place set screen is displayed on a display 7. A photographing place is set on the root data, and the photographing place and the image data are related and link data are generated. The image data, the map data, the root data and the link data are stored in a storage medium Md such as a DVD-R in a storage processor 23 and the electronic album is prepared. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that associates image data with position data, an image processing method that associates image data with position data, and an image processing program that associates image data with position data.

  As technologies related to the image processing apparatus configured as described above, there are those described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. Patent Document 1 discloses an image filing device. In this image filing device, a memory card and a media drive unit that accesses data to a CD-R (the image data acquisition unit of the present invention) Corresponding to the medium drive) and a printer unit, and an operation panel having various switches is formed on the front surface of the apparatus main body. By setting a memory card recording an image (image data of the present invention) taken with a digital camera into the media drive, and operating a save button with a CD-R set in the media drive, all the memory cards A process is described in which reading of a photographed image file is started, sorting is performed by an image processing unit, a file name is changed, and then writing to a CD-R as one album data.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an electronic album creation system. In this system, image data photographed by a digital camera having a position detection means such as a GPS type is stored in a memory card, and the photographed data recorded on the memory card is recorded. A processing form is set so that an electronic album in a format in which image data is attached to map data by associating (image data) with a shooting location and stored in a storage medium such as a CD-R, is set as described above. An electronic album created by storing data in a CD-R or the like displays a map on the display screen of a personal computer or the like (the playback device of the present invention), and displays a mark indicating the shooting location on the map. The processing form is set so that an image is displayed when the cursor is placed and selected. In addition, this Patent Document 2 also describes that shooting data can be stored in a server, data that has been converted into an electronic album can be stored in the server, and shooting data and electronic album can be stored in the server. Has been.

JP 2003-85528 A (paragraph numbers [0014] to [0094], FIG. 1) JP 2003-333482 A (paragraph numbers [0009] to [0020], FIGS. 3 to 8)

  Opportunities for using digital cameras in households are increasing as digital cameras become more sophisticated and less expensive. Opportunities for taking snapshots, souvenir photos, and landscapes at tourist sites are also increasing. ing. Ideally, the image data shot in this way is printed on photographic paper and stored as an album. However, since the photographed image data photographed with the digital camera can be easily displayed on the personal computer, the photographed image data was viewed on the personal computer after the trip and was not considered after this. In this way, when image data is viewed on a personal computer, the image data is often stored on the hard disk of the personal computer. However, since the amount of image data is large, the image data is saved by storing the image data. Conventionally, it is easy to reduce the storage area of the hard disk. Conventionally, an operator extracts only image data and stores it in a storage medium such as a CD-R.

  However, the elderly and those unfamiliar with the operation of a personal computer often cannot perform even the operation of displaying the image data taken with the digital camera on the display of the personal computer, and are familiar with the operation of the personal computer. Even in the present situation, it is often felt that the operation of storing the image data displayed on the personal computer on the CD-R is troublesome.

  Focusing on viewing captured image data taken by a digital camera with a personal computer, so-called slide show display is often performed in which image data is displayed by switching automatically or manually frame by frame. However, in this slide show display, the image data is simply switched and displayed in the set order. Therefore, the shooting location may not be remembered from the image data, and there is an viewing environment where the specific shooting position can be easily remembered. It was desired.

  Considering such inconvenience, the image filing device described in Patent Document 1 can directly store image data captured by a digital camera in a storage medium such as a CD-R, and thus stores the image data. Although it is possible to display the image data by setting the storage medium in the drive of the personal computer and operating the mouse and keyboard, the slide show described above can be used when displaying the image data, It is necessary to display in album format with dedicated software.

  Further, as described in Patent Document 2, in the case of creating an electronic album capable of displaying a combination of image data and map data, since the image data and the shooting position can be visually confirmed, the shooting position can be easily set. For example, in the case of image data taken during a sightseeing trip, it is expected that it is difficult to grasp the route of the trip. In particular, when it is assumed that an electronic album is created by combining image data and map data as described in Patent Document 2, it is desirable that a person who is not familiar with a personal computer can easily create an electronic album. ing.

  An object of the present invention is to easily create an electronic album that can be displayed by combining image data and position data.

A feature of the present invention is an image processing apparatus that associates image data with position data.
A route data acquisition unit that acquires route data, an image data acquisition unit that acquires digital signalized image data, and a medium drive that stores data in a storage medium, and acquired by the route data acquisition unit A link data generation unit that associates the position data on the route data, or the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit with the position data in the vicinity of the route data with link data,
The route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit, the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit, the link data generated by the link data generation unit, and the link data in the route data in the display means of the playback device There is an electronic album creating means for storing a reproduction processing program for displaying associated image data in the storage medium by the medium drive.

  With this configuration, after the route data is acquired by the route data acquisition unit, and after the image data is acquired by the image data acquisition unit, the link data generation unit can detect the position data on the route data or the vicinity of the route data. The image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit is associated with the position data by link data. Next, the electronic album creating means performs processing for storing the route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program in the storage medium via the medium drive. By setting the storage medium on which this storage processing has been performed in a playback device such as a personal computer, the image data associated with the root data by the link data by the function of the playback processing program can be displayed on the display means of the playback device. . As a result, it is possible to visually indicate the travel process and the road on which the private vehicle has traveled as route data in a visually comprehensible form, for example, by automatically capturing the shooting position by setting the shooting position on the route data. An apparatus that easily creates an electronic album capable of displaying image data in a display form has been rationally configured.

  The present invention includes a map data acquisition unit that acquires map data corresponding to an area indicated by the route data, and the reproduction processing program uses the map data acquired by the map data acquisition unit to display means of the reproduction device. The processing mode may be set so that the route data is displayed on the map data, and a plurality of the image data associated with the route data by the link data is displayed over time.

  With this configuration, for example, when a storage medium is set as a playback device in a personal computer or the like, map data is displayed on the display means of the playback device, route data is displayed on the map data, and this route is displayed. A plurality of pieces of image data associated with the data by link data can be displayed as time elapses, and for example, it can be viewed while confirming the travel process on the map data.

  The present invention includes a display that displays the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit and the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit, and the link data generation unit includes the route data displayed on the display. The processing form may be set so that the association between the upper position data or the position data in the vicinity of the route data and the image data can be confirmed on the display.

  With this configuration, when link data is generated, it is possible to display the relationship between the route data and the image data on the display in a contrasting relationship so that the association can be visually confirmed, and there is no error in the association.

  In the present invention, the route data may include a plurality of position data acquired at a set time in a GPS unit mounted on a navigation system.

  With this configuration, for example, it is possible to use route data including a plurality of position data acquired at a set time by a GPS type car navigation system mounted on an automobile or a portable GPS type navigation system. . In other words, image data taken with a digital camera during travel or driving in a car equipped with a car navigation system, or image data taken with a digital camera during hiking or trekking with a portable navigation system is easy for route data. Can be associated with

  The present invention uses the image data taken by a digital camera having a function of storing the position data acquired by the GPS unit, and the route data acquisition unit includes position data associated with a plurality of image data. The route data may be generated by connecting.

  With this configuration, the route data acquisition unit can also generate route data by performing processing for arranging position data associated with image data captured by a digital camera in accordance with, for example, the order of the captured times.

  In the present invention, the route data acquisition unit may be a communication terminal that acquires the route data via a communication means.

  With this configuration, for example, when a travel course planned by a travel agency is published as route data via communication means such as the Internet, those who participate in the trip acquire route data via communication means. By doing so, it is possible to associate image data taken during the trip with the route data.

  The present invention includes a music data acquisition unit, and the electronic album creation unit is configured to store the music data acquired by the music acquisition unit in the storage medium, and the reproduction processing program is stored in the storage unit. The processing form may be set so as to reproduce the stored music data.

  With this configuration, when the music data acquired by the music data acquisition unit is stored in a storage medium, the playback processing program can play back the music data when the storage medium is set in the playback apparatus. The music data can be reproduced as BGM when displaying the image data.

  The present invention includes a billing processing unit that requests payment when storing the route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program in the storage medium by the electronic album creating unit. Good.

  With this configuration, for example, when the image processing apparatus of the present invention is installed at the storefront of a DP store, it is possible to receive a fee commensurate with the processing when performing processing for storing data in a storage medium by customer operation. Become.

The present invention relates to an image processing method for associating image data with position data.
A process of associating the position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquiring unit or the position data in the vicinity of the route data and the image data acquired by the image data acquiring unit with the link data generated by the link data generating unit. Done
The route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program for displaying the image data associated with the route data by the link data on the display means of the reproduction device are stored in a storage medium.

  With this configuration, the position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit or the position data in the vicinity of the route data and the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit are linked data generated by the link data generation unit. You can make an association. After the link data is generated, the route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program are stored in the storage medium, so that the image data associated with the route data by the link processing data by the function of the reproduction processing program, It can be displayed on the display means of the playback device. As a result, the trip data and the road on which the private car traveled are shown as route data in a visually comprehensible form. For example, image data is displayed in an automatic display form while grasping the shooting position on the route data. An image processing method for easily creating a possible electronic album has been rationally configured.

The present invention relates to an image processing program for associating image data with position data.
A function of associating position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit, or position data in the vicinity of the route data, and image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit with link data generated by the link data generation unit Run,
The root data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program for displaying the image data associated with the route data by the link data on the display unit of the reproduction device are stored in a storage medium. is there.

  With this configuration, the position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit or the position data in the vicinity of the route data and the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit are linked data generated by the link data generation unit. You can make an association. After the link data is generated, the route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program are stored in the storage medium, so that the image data associated with the route data by the link processing data by the function of the reproduction processing program, It can be displayed on the display means of the playback device. As a result, the trip data and the road on which the private car traveled are shown as route data in a visually comprehensible form. For example, image data is displayed in an automatic display form while grasping the shooting position on the route data. An image processing program for easily creating a possible electronic album has been rationally constructed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[System Configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, a receiving terminal (an example of an image processing apparatus) that includes a receiving unit A in the upper part and a processing unit B in the lower part and is capable of printing and creating an electronic album is configured. Yes.

  The receiving unit A acquires a plurality of image data from a semiconductor medium Ms formed of a flash memory such as a CompactFlash (trademark), an SD card (trademark), and a memory stick (trademark) with respect to the front surface of the upper housing 1. A semiconductor drive 2 of various types, a disk drive 3 for acquiring shooting data from a disk type medium Md such as a floppy disk (trade name) or MO, or a CD-R or DVD-R, and a receipt printer for discharging a receipt re 4, a connector 5 that is connected to a camera-equipped mobile phone on the upper surface of the upper housing 1 and obtains photographing data, and a liquid crystal type in which a touch panel 6 is formed on the display surface to display necessary data. A display 7 is provided, and a processing device 10 that performs image processing is provided inside the upper housing 1.

  The semiconductor drive 2 and the disk drive 3 function as a route data acquisition unit and an image data acquisition unit of the present invention, and the processing device 10 functions as a link data generation unit and an album creation unit. As will be described later, the reception terminal of the present invention is connected to the Internet N (an example of communication means, see FIG. 2), and the connection portion with the Internet N functions as a route data acquisition unit and a map data acquisition unit. .

  The processing unit B includes a billing processing unit 21 including a coin insertion hole 21A for receiving coins, a bill insertion hole 21B for receiving banknotes, and a change discharge port 21C at an upper position of the vertically long lower housing 20. A sublimation-type print unit 22 that prints image data on a print paper at a lower position of the lower housing 20 and discharges it from a paper discharge port 22A, and a disk-type medium Md such as a CD-R or DVD-R that stores the data. A storage processing unit 23 (an example of a medium drive) that discharges (an example of a storage medium) from the medium discharge unit 23A as an electronic album is accommodated.

[Outline of Processing] This reception terminal is installed at a store such as a DP store or a convenience store, and a plurality of image data (still images) taken using a still shooting function of a digital still camera, a mobile phone with a camera, or a digital movie camera. Image), and, for example, a travel process and a driving route of a car at the time of driving are acquired as route data, and are set at a plurality of shooting positions set on the route data or in the vicinity of the route data. An electronic album creating process is performed in which the image data is associated to form an electronic album that can be displayed on a personal computer and stored in a storage medium such as a DVD-R or CD-R (specific processing form will be described later). ).

[Control System] The control system for creating the electronic album can be shown as shown in FIG. That is, the processing apparatus 10 includes a microprocessor (CPU) that performs information processing, and an input / output interface 11 that inputs and outputs information to the microprocessor (CPU). For the semiconductor drive 2, the disk drive 3, the receipt printer 4, the connector 5, the touch panel 6, the display 7, the billing processing unit 21, the printing unit 22, the storage processing unit 23, the communication interface 25, and the hard disk 26, respectively. Thus, a signal system for accessing information is formed.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the print unit 22 includes a paper storage unit that stores print paper in a plurality of sizes, and a sublimation print head for forming an image on the print paper, and the processing apparatus The print head functions sequentially so as to realize the print processing by the print head for the paper fed from the paper storage unit based on the image data and the order data transmitted from 10. The print unit 22 may include an ink jet print head.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the storage processing unit 23 includes a stock unit of a DVD-R type storage medium Md and a drive for writing data to the storage medium Md, and is controlled by the processing apparatus 10. The storage medium Md taken out from the stock unit is sent to the drive and functions to write data from the processing device 10 to the storage medium Md. The storage processing unit 23 can use a CD-R type as the storage medium Md, and may perform a process of writing data to the semiconductor medium Ms.

  The communication interface 25 is connected to the Internet N (an example of communication means), and the processing device 10 downloads map data from a map data download site 27 subscribed in advance via the Internet N. Similarly, a process of downloading music data from the music data download site 28 is realized (functions as a music data acquisition unit and a map data acquisition unit), and route data such as travel itineraries such as a travel company website. As described above, the route data can be downloaded from the route data download site 29 disclosed on the Internet N (functions as a route data acquisition unit).

  The microprocessor CPU is connected to a semiconductor memory RAM / ROM, a processing system 12, a print processing means 13, a charging processing means 14, and an electronic album creating means 15 via a data bus. Incidentally, in order to realize the control by the processing device 10, a control bus, an address bus, etc. are required in addition to the data bus. Does not show interfaces.

  The processing system 12 includes a GUI (Graphical User Interface) type OS (Operating System) that realizes various processes required by the operator based on information displayed on the display 7. The print processing means 13 is composed of software, and when a print process is selected by an operator, the print processing unit 13 displays guidance on the display 7, and the operator performs necessary operations on the basis of the guidance so that the print unit 22 can perform the operation. Printing is realized. Further, when performing this print processing, the billing processing means 14 displays the amount of fee required for the processing on the display 7, and when this fee is paid, the print processing is executed.

  The electronic album creating means 15 is made of software, and when the processing for creating the electronic album is selected by the operator, the guidance is displayed on the display 7 and the operator performs necessary operations based on the guidance. In the storage processing unit 23, a process of writing data to the storage medium Md and creating an electronic album is realized. Further, when performing the process of creating this album, the billing processing means 14 displays the amount of the fee required for the process on the display 7, and the process of creating the electronic album when the fee is paid. Executed.

  The processing mode of the electronic album creating means 15 will be described later. In this electronic album creating means, image data acquisition, route data acquisition, map data acquisition, link data generation, music data acquisition, reproduction processing program set, writing (storage) Process) A program is set to perform each process. The electronic album creating means 15 also functions as a link data generating means.

  The processing system 12, the print processing means 13, the charging processing means 14, and the electronic album creation means 15 are assumed to be software (programs) that can be developed on the semiconductor memory RAM, but some or all of them are hardware such as logic. It is also possible to configure with hardware.

[Processing Form] The processing form of the receiving terminal can be shown as in the flowchart of FIG. That is, on the initial screen 30 displayed on the display 7 as shown in FIG. 7, the operator places his / her finger on one of the semiconductor media, disk media, and mobile phone displayed as the image data input mode. After selecting by touching and setting a storage medium or the like, by touching and operating the OK button 31 with a finger, image data is acquired and a selection screen 40 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (# 01- Step # 04).

  On the selection screen 40, a print button 41 and an electronic album creation button 42 are displayed, and a necessary process can be selected by bringing a finger into contact with one of the buttons. These processes are continued until they are reset (steps # 05, # 100, # 200, and # 06).

  The print process (step # 100) is set in the form of a subroutine. In this process, the print processing means 13 implements the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, in this process, the order screen 50 shown in FIG. In this order screen, all of the image data acquired as described above is displayed in the form of thumbnails on the image display area 51, and a setting button 52 for increasing / decreasing the number of prints in the vicinity of each image display area 51. Then, a print number display portion 53 and a scroll bar 54 for scrolling these are displayed, and a print size setting portion 55 and an OK button 56 are displayed in the frame portion (step # 101).

  When information on the print size and the number of prints is acquired on this order screen 50 (when the OK button 56 is operated), the print fee is displayed by calculation from the information on the print size and the number of prints. When the fee is paid to the billing processing unit 21, the receipt re is sent out from the receipt printer 4, and then the printing unit 22 is controlled to execute the printing process (# 102-). Step # 105).

  The electronic album creation process (# 200 step) is set in the form of a subroutine. In this process, the electronic album creation means 15 implements the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the process shown in this flowchart corresponds to the image processing method of the present invention and the image processing program of the present invention, and in this process, the selection screen 60 shown in FIG. In this selection screen 60, all of the image data acquired as described above is displayed in the thumbnail format on the image display area 61, and a selection check unit 62 and a plurality of selection data are displayed in the vicinity of each image display area 61. A scroll bar 63 for scrolling the image display area 61, a rotation button 64 for rotating the image data in units of 90 degrees, and an OK button 65 are displayed.

  When displaying the image data on the selection screen 60, the image data is displayed in accordance with the shooting order set based on the shooting date / time data included in the Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) attached to each image data. Is called. All of the check units 62 are in a check state (selected state) in the initial state, and the check can be canceled (can be canceled) by touching the check unit 62 with a finger, and can be checked by bringing the finger into contact again. It is possible to switch to a state, and by touching the rotation button 64 with the finger touching the image display area 61 and selecting the image data, the image data is set in units of 90 degrees in a preset direction. The image display area 61 can be scrolled to display all image data by touching the scroll bar 63 with a finger, and the image data can be displayed by touching the OK button 65 after these operations are completed. Thus, the selection is completed, and the selected image data is set as an electronic album display target (step # 201).

  Next, map data is acquired and displayed on the display 7 (step # 202). In this process, one of the process of selecting from those stored in the hard disk 26 and the process of acquiring via the Internet N is performed.

  When necessary map data is acquired from the hard disk 26, a sample screen 70 for displaying a sample of map data is displayed as shown in FIG. In this sample screen 70, an illustration map 71, a tourist map 72, a general-purpose map 73, and an OK button 74 are displayed. After selecting a required type of map data by touching the finger, the OK button 74 is displayed. The process is completed by touching the finger. As described above, the necessary map data means that the operator selects an electronic album when creating an electronic album among a plurality of types of map data including the illustration map 71, the tourist map 72, and the general-purpose map 73 as described above. It is the type of map data that is determined to be optimal for creation.

  After the type of map data is determined in this way, a setting screen (not shown) is displayed, and an area to be displayed and an enlargement ratio are designated on this setting screen. Further, when acquiring map data via the Internet N, the processing mode is such that the necessary map data is acquired by logging in to the map data download site 27. The screen displayed on the display 7 is as shown in FIG. It doesn't change basically.

  Next, route data is acquired and displayed on the display (step # 203). This route data is a group of position data that can be indicated by longitude and latitude. If it is a trip, it records the journey and trajectory traveled by the traveler. It is a thing.

  When the route data is acquired, a route data acquisition screen 80 is displayed on the display 7 as shown in FIG. In the route data acquisition screen 80, when GPS (Global Positioning System) data (position data of the present invention) is included in Exif attached to image data, the first button 81 in the screen is selected by touching the finger. When GPS data acquired by a car navigation system or a portable navigation system is acquired via a medium, the semiconductor medium Ms storing the GPS data is set after the setting such as setting the semiconductor drive 2. When the user selects the 2 button 82 by touching the finger 82 and obtains route data via the Internet N, the user selects the third button 83 by touching the finger and directly selects the map data displayed on the display 7. In order to write the route data, the fourth button 84 is selected by touching it with a finger. After performing any of the above, the selected process is executed by contacting the OK button 85 with a finger to confirm the selection.

  The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that makes it possible to determine the position on the earth by receiving radio signals from a plurality of GPS satellites. Image data taken by a digital camera having a GPS unit can be described as position data indicating coordinate data indicating the latitude and the latitude, but the coordinate data included in Exif attached to each image data Only GPS data. In addition, GPS data acquired by a car navigation system or a portable navigation system indicates data including geodetic timing data (geodetic date / time data) and coordinate data.

  More specifically, when image data is acquired from a digital camera having a GPS unit or a camera-equipped mobile phone having a GPS unit, it is included in Exif attached to the image data by operating the first button 81. GPS data (shooting position: coordinate data) is extracted, and the extracted GPS data (shooting position: coordinate data) is sorted in the shooting order based on the shooting date / time data included in the Exif data. Route data having a structure in which a plurality of shooting positions are connected is generated.

  When GPS data (geodetic timing data and coordinate data) acquired by a car navigation system or a portable navigation system is stored in, for example, the semiconductor medium Ms, the semiconductor medium Ms is set in the semiconductor drive 2. By operating the second button 82, route data having a structure in which coordinate data is connected is generated from the semiconductor type media Ms by sorting coordinate data based on geodetic timing data.

  As a process of acquiring route data via the Internet N, for example, in the case of moving a predetermined route (route) like a sightseeing trip planned by a travel company, the travel route planned by the travel company, When the third button 83 is operated on the premise that the route data represented by a plurality of longitudes and latitudes determined in order is disclosed on the Internet N website (an example of the route data download site 29). A screen (not shown) for inputting an address and a travel company name is further displayed, and a customer participating in the travel accesses the home page of the travel company and acquires route data.

  As a type of map, a 3D display type map, a map looking down from above such as a bird's eye view, a more detailed map, or a simple map may be selected. In particular, it is desirable that the map data is acquired from the map data download site 27 via the Internet N from the viewpoint of using the latest map data or using various designs.

  When the fourth button 84 is operated, guidance is displayed on the display 7. According to this guidance, a start position is designated on the map data, a route is designated in a form of tracing on the map data, and finally The end position will be specified. Further, when route data is input in the form of tracing on the map data, the route data is displayed in a line shape on the map data, and the input can be performed while visually confirming the route.

  After the route data is acquired in this way, as shown in FIG. 13, the route data R is displayed on the map data in a line shape (indicated by a broken line in the figure) on the photographing position setting screen 90. The shooting position P is set on the route data R or in the vicinity of the route data R on the shooting position setting screen 90 to generate link data (step # 204).

  The shooting position setting screen 90 includes a sightseeing spot button 91 for selecting a sightseeing spot as the shooting position P, an arbitrary designation button 92 for arbitrarily specifying the shooting position P, and a list display section 93 for listing and displaying the sightseeing spots. A pair of scroll buttons 93A for scrolling the names of sightseeing spots displayed on the list display section 93, a map data display section 94 for displaying the selected map data, and a map data displayed on the map data display section 94 are scrolled. A plurality of scroll buttons 94A, an enlargement button 94B for enlarging and displaying the map data displayed on the map data display unit 94, a reduction button 94C for reducing and displaying the map data displayed on the map data display unit 94, and the selection screen A plurality of image data display sections 95 for displaying the image data selected in 60, and images displayed on the image data display section 95. A pair of scroll buttons 95A for switching data in a scrolling manner and image data displayed on the image data display unit 95 at the center position among the image data displayed on the plurality of image data display units 95 are set in advance. A setting button 96 associated with the position P and an OK button 97 for completing the association process are provided.

  As described above, when image data is acquired from a digital camera having a GPS function or a mobile phone with a camera having a GPS function and the route data R is generated, the image data is set so that the GPS data is set as the shooting position P. A basic processing mode is set so that link data is automatically generated by a process of automatically associating a shooting position with a shooting position. It is also possible to generate link data.

  The shooting position setting screen 90 displays the image data selected on the selection screen 60 in the state where the route data acquired on the route data acquisition screen 80 is displayed in a line on the map data display unit 94. 95, and a process for arbitrarily designating the shooting position P of the designated image data on the route data R or in the vicinity of the route data R is realized.

  As a mode for designating the shooting position P, a plurality of image data is displayed on the image data display unit 95 in a state where the sightseeing spot which is a relatively wide area selected by operating the sightseeing spot button 91 is set as the shooting position P. By operating the sequential setting button 96, the process of associating the plurality of image data with the sightseeing spot, and bringing the finger into contact with an arbitrary position on the route data R displayed on the map data display unit 94 By designating and operating the setting button 96, it is possible to perform processing for associating the image data displayed on the image data display unit 95 with the shooting position, and link data is generated by performing this association processing. The

  When the association is performed in this way, the map data displayed on the map data display unit 94 can be scrolled by operating the scroll button 93A to change the display area of the map data. The map data can be enlarged or reduced by touching it with a finger.

  As described above, when image data is acquired from a digital camera having a GPS function or a mobile phone with a camera having a GPS function and the route data R is generated, the sightseeing spot button 91 is operated to set the sightseeing spot. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the shooting position P is automatically set in a wide area of the sightseeing spot. Even when image data is not used from a digital camera having a GPS function or a mobile phone with a camera having a GPS function, when a sightseeing spot is set by operating the sightseeing spot button 91 on the shooting position setting screen 90, It is also possible to enlarge the sightseeing spot and set the shooting position P for a plurality of image data within the area of the sightseeing spot. When the shooting position is set in this way, as shown in FIG. 14, the route data R may be newly generated in a form of connecting a plurality of shooting positions P, but only the shooting position P is set. May be.

  Next, although not shown in the drawing, a music setting screen is displayed, and music data to be played back as BGM is set when displaying image data on the electronic album from the music list on the screen (music data acquisition processing). ) The title input screen is displayed and the title to be attached to the electronic album is input (step # 205). The music data displays the title of the data stored in the music database of the hard disk 26. The title of the latest music data is acquired and displayed via the Internet N, and the latest music data is selected. In such a case, the music data is downloaded from the music data download site 28 via the Internet N.

  After this processing, the creation fee is displayed on the display 7, and when the fee is paid to the billing processing unit 21, the receipt re is sent out from the receipt printer 4, and then the storage processing unit 23 is displayed. The image data, the map data, the route data, the link data, the music data, and the image data are sequentially displayed on the storage medium Md with the shooting position indicated on the map data on the playback device. A process for storing a reproduction processing program for performing the process is executed (steps # 207 to # 209).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the created electronic album having the data stored in the storage medium Md is set in the disc drive 101 of the personal computer 100 as shown in FIG. When the processing program is executed, a playback screen 110 is displayed on the display 102 (an example of display means) as shown in FIG. An image data display area 112 is formed on a part of the map data display area 111 on the playback screen 110, and a control button 113 for executing playback processing and fast-forwarding and a playback status are displayed at the bottom of the screen. An indicator 114 shown on the timeline and a frame number display unit 115 for displaying the number of displayed image data are formed. The control button 113 and the indicator 114 can be operated with the track pad 103 or the mouse 104.

  The processing form of the reproduction processing program can be shown as a flowchart in FIG. That is, when the process is started, 102 titles are displayed on the display, music data is reproduced, and the shooting position P with the earliest shooting date is extracted, and map data corresponding to the shooting position P is displayed on the display 102. At the same time, the route data R is displayed on the map data.

  In the case of reproducing the electronic album in this way, the reproduction processing program first displays the departure point on the map data, displays the route data R, and indicates the photographing position P related to the route data R. A symbol or the like is displayed (the photographing position P may be highlighted or blinked). Then, the map data is scrolled so as to follow the first shooting position from the departure point (may be displayed in a form in which a symbol such as a car or a camera is moved on the route data R), and is shot at the first shooting position P. The displayed image data is first displayed in the image data display area 112 (steps # 301 to # 303).

  When playing an electronic album in this way, the playback processing program sets the scale of map data display so that the map shows the start point and end point (symbol movement end point) simultaneously on the screen. The processing form may be set so as to. Moreover, the data amount of the electronic album may be reduced by using map data having a relatively small data amount that is a size (data amount) for simultaneously displaying the start point and the end point as map data.

  When the shooting position P and the image data associated with the shooting position P are displayed in this way, the shooting position P is highlighted on the map data (shooting position P). A symbol indicating P may be displayed, or the brightness and hue of the shooting position may be changed).

  Further, the photographing position P is updated every set time interval (for example, about several seconds to 10 seconds), the corresponding map data is scrolled (the map data may be newly displayed), and each photographing position P is changed. A process of displaying the associated image data in the image data display area 112 is performed (step # 304).

  When image data corresponding to the shooting position P is displayed in this way, when a wide area such as a sightseeing spot is set as the shooting position as the shooting position P, as shown in FIG. Is highlighted as a shooting position, and a plurality of shooting positions P are set at different positions in the area of the sightseeing spot, as shown in FIG. Is set, image data corresponding to the shooting position P is displayed in the image data display area 112 in a state where each shooting position P is clearly specified.

  Next, when the control button 113 or the indicator 114 is operated to change the shooting position P, the changed shooting position P is newly set and is set at every time interval set as described above. The process continues until the process of updating the shooting position P and displaying the image data is completed (steps # 305 to # 307).

  As described above, according to the present invention, for example, a medium storing a plurality of image data photographed using a digital camera in a trip is set in the reception terminal of the present invention, and only operated according to the guidance displayed on the display 7. Map data, route data, a plurality of image data, link data that associates the plurality of image data with the shooting position P, and a reproduction processing program are stored in a storage medium, and an electronic album can be created. is there. The electronic album created in this way is automatically displayed so that the relative positional relationship of the shooting positions of a plurality of image data can be grasped by the route data R on the map only by being set on a personal computer. Since the image data captured at the shooting position can be displayed with the shooting position displayed on the map data, the specific shooting position can be recalled from the memory and the photo data can be viewed in a favorable environment. .

  In particular, as in the present invention, when creating an electronic album, the route data R can be acquired through a plurality of means, so that it is easy to acquire route data, and a shooting location is selected from a list of sightseeing spots and resort spots. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the shooting position. In addition, if necessary, it is also possible to enlarge the map data of the sightseeing spot and set the shooting position with high accuracy. When the shooting position is set in this way, a good viewing environment can be provided. Become.

  Further, when considering the image processing method and the image processing program of the present invention, a program in which a program for realizing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is installed in a personal computer can be regarded as the image processing apparatus of the present invention.

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In addition to the above-described embodiment, the present invention may be configured as follows (in this another embodiment, components having the same functions as those in the above-described embodiment are given the same numbers and symbols as in the embodiment). is doing).

(B) When a plurality of image data is shot in a relatively limited area such as a tourist spot or a resort, the shooting position does not change during playback, and the image data is updated. As shown in FIG. 17, by displaying the next image data so as to partially overlap the previous image data, the relevance between the previous image data and the next image data is visually confirmed. It is also possible to set the processing mode of the reproduction processing so as to perform display. Further, when displaying image data in this way, a display is provided so that the shooting position on the map data can be easily confirmed, such as a link symbol 118 indicating a correspondence between the shooting position and the image data display area 112. A display form may be set.

(B) When creating an electronic album, a disk-type medium Md is artificially set in the disk drive 3 provided in the upper housing 1, and a processing mode is set so that data is stored in the medium Md. It is also possible to create an electronic album by storing data in a recordable recording medium such as a DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, or semiconductor-type media as the disc-type media Md. It is also possible to set a processing form.

(C) When displaying image data on the display 102, a display form with map data as a background has been adopted. Instead, the captured image data is displayed on the entire screen of the display 102, and this captured image is displayed. It is also possible to set the display form so that the map data is displayed as part of the data.

Perspective view of reception terminal Block circuit diagram showing the control system of the reception terminal Flow chart showing basic processing mode of reception terminal Print processing routine flowchart Electronic album creation routine flowchart Flow chart of playback process Figure showing the initial screen Diagram showing selection screen Diagram showing the order screen Diagram showing selection screen Figure showing a sample screen Figure showing the route data acquisition screen Figure showing the shooting position setting screen Schematic diagram showing shooting position and route data Perspective view showing a personal computer Figure showing the playback screen Figure showing the playback screen

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2, 3 Image data acquisition section 7 Display 10 Processing means / processing apparatus / link data generation section 15 Electronic album creation means 23 Media drive 25 Music data acquisition section, map data acquisition section / communication interface 100 Playback apparatus / personal computer 102 Display Md Storage medium N Communication line / Internet R Route data

Claims (10)

An image processing apparatus for associating image data with position data,
A route data acquisition unit that acquires route data, an image data acquisition unit that acquires digital signalized image data, and a medium drive that stores data in a storage medium, and acquired by the route data acquisition unit A link data generation unit that associates the position data on the route data, or the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit with the position data in the vicinity of the route data with link data,
The route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit, the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit, the link data generated by the link data generation unit, and the link data in the route data in the display means of the playback device An image processing apparatus comprising electronic album creating means for storing a reproduction processing program for displaying associated image data in the storage medium by the medium drive.   A map data acquisition unit that acquires map data corresponding to an area indicated by the route data is provided, and the reproduction processing program displays the map data acquired by the map data acquisition unit on a display unit of the reproduction device, The image processing according to claim 1, wherein the processing mode is set so that the route data is displayed on map data, and a plurality of the image data associated with the route data by the link data is displayed over time. apparatus.   A display that displays the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit and the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit; and the link data generation unit includes position data on the route data displayed on the display. Alternatively, the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a processing form is set so that an association between position data in the vicinity of route data and image data can be confirmed on a display.   The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the route data includes a plurality of position data acquired at set times in a GPS unit mounted on a navigation system.   As the image data, the image data captured by a digital camera having a function of storing the position data acquired by the GPS unit is used, and the route data acquisition unit connects position data associated with a plurality of image data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to generate the route data.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the route data acquisition unit includes a communication terminal that acquires the route data via a communication unit.   A music data acquisition unit is provided, and the electronic album creation unit is configured to store the music data acquired by the music acquisition unit in the storage medium, and the reproduction processing program stores the music stored in the storage unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a processing mode is set so as to reproduce data.   5. A charge processing unit that requests payment when the route data, the image data, the link data, and the reproduction processing program are stored in the storage medium by the electronic album creating means. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 7. An image processing method for associating image data with position data,
A process of associating the position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquiring unit or the position data in the vicinity of the route data and the image data acquired by the image data acquiring unit with the link data generated by the link data generating unit. Done
An image processing method for storing, in a storage medium, the route data, image data, link data, and a reproduction processing program for displaying image data associated with the route data by link data on display means of a reproduction apparatus. An image processing program for associating image data with position data,
A function of associating position data on the route data acquired by the route data acquisition unit, or position data in the vicinity of the route data, and image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit with link data generated by the link data generation unit Run,
Image processing for executing a function of storing in the storage medium these route data, image data, link data, and a reproduction processing program for displaying image data associated with the route data by link data on the display means of the reproduction device program.

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