JP2006202103A - Album preparing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an album preparing system for improving user's convenience. <P>SOLUTION: An album preparing system for preparing an album based on image data photographed by a user traveling round a plurality of spots, comprises user operable imaging sections disposed at each of sites, an ID information acquiring means for acquiring user ID for specifying the user, a transmitting section for transmitting the user ID information acquired by the user ID acquiring means with the images photographed by the imaging means in association with each other, a receiving means 19 for receiving the specific user ID information and image data transmitted from each transmitting means, an image selecting section 24 for extracting the image data relating to the specific user ID information from the image data received by the receiving means, and an album preparing section 26 for preparing album data from the image data extracted by the image selecting section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an album creation system for creating an album from image data captured by a user while traveling around a plurality of points (for example, sightseeing spots).

Conventionally, various systems for creating an album based on image data captured by a user at a sightseeing spot have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, an image obtained by a portable device (portable device) having an imaging unit is selected according to a related image related to a sightseeing spot, a weather condition and / or time information of a sightseeing spot at the time of imaging. An album creation support system that generates an album image by combining with related images is disclosed. In this system, the mobile device is based on whether or not the mobile device falls within a predetermined range with respect to the multimedia terminal device arranged in the tourist spot (that is, whether or not the user has actually arrived at the tourist spot). The control information for permitting or prohibiting the imaging by means of is transmitted from the multimedia terminal device to the portable device. In the system described above, it is necessary to provide a determination unit that receives control information and determines whether to permit or prohibit imaging by the imaging unit in a portable device that allows the user to carry it, and the configuration of the portable device is complicated.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-32589

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a novel album creation system that simplifies or omits a portable device that is carried by a user who visits a plurality of points, and improves user convenience.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the album creating system according to the present invention is:
In a system for creating an album based on image data taken by a user who has visited a plurality of points,
An imaging unit disposed at each point and operable by a user;
ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information for specifying the user;
A transmission unit that is arranged at each point and transmits user ID information acquired by the ID information acquisition unit and image data captured by the imaging unit in association with each other;
A receiving unit for receiving user ID information and image data transmitted from each transmitting unit;
An image selection unit that extracts image data related to specific user ID information from the image data received by the reception unit;
An album creation unit for creating album data from the image data extracted by the image selection unit;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, user ID information that identifies a user who has performed imaging is acquired, and album data based on image data relating to a specific user is created by associating the user ID information with captured image data. Can do. The user does not need to carry the imaging means, and the convenience for the user is improved. If the user ID information acquisition means is composed of, for example, a wireless transmission device (for example, an RFID tag) carried by the user and a wireless reception device installed at each point (for example, a sightseeing spot), the user can configure a wireless transmission device with a simple configuration. You can get an album just by traveling around and carrying around.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, an example will be described in which an album is created based on image data captured at a tourist spot while the user travels around a tourist spot including a plurality of tourist spots. However, the present invention is not limited to the use for sightseeing, and may be used for various other purposes as long as the user takes image data while traveling around an area (area, area) including a plurality of points (for example, It can be used for learning while visiting the space where presentations are placed at various points such as museums, nature observation sites, etc.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of an album creating system according to the present invention. This album creating system 2 generally includes a portable device 4 carried by a user (tourist) and each sightseeing spot S in a sightseeing spot (in the example shown, S-1 to S-M: M is an integer of 2 or more). And a server 8 connected to the fixed terminal 6 via a wireless or wired network N (for example, the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). And comprising. In the present embodiment, one fixed terminal 6 is installed at each sightseeing spot S, but a plurality of fixed terminals 6 may be installed.

  The portable device 4 is a wireless transmission device composed of an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag, and a signal indicating ID information of the portable device 4 (information for specifying the portable device 4 and also referred to as device ID information in the present application). It comes to send. The ID information of the portable device 4 corresponds to user ID information for specifying the carrier. For example, the portable device 4 may provide a user after obtaining various information from a tourist at the site (tourist spot) and registering the user, or use the Internet in advance before visiting the tourist spot. Then, it may be provided to the user who has performed user registration.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed terminal 6 includes a control unit 9, a wireless reception unit 10, an imaging unit 12, a management unit 14, and a transmission unit 16.

  The control unit 9 is connected to the wireless reception unit 10, the imaging unit 12, the management unit 14, and the transmission unit 16, and controls the entire fixed terminal 6 and generates various control signals.

  The wireless reception unit 10 is a reader corresponding to the portable device (wireless transmission device) 4, and a tourist carrying the portable device is located in a predetermined reception area 17 (in the example of FIG. 1, 17-1 to 17 -M). In doing so, a signal indicating device ID information (corresponding to the user ID information of the wearer as described above) is received from the portable device. Thus, the portable device 4 and the wireless reception unit 10 function as ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information for specifying a tourist who carries the portable device 4.

  The imaging unit 12 is a camera unit configured to be operable by a tourist and capable of panning, tilting, and / or zooming, and receives still image data and / or moving image data in response to a control signal from the control unit 9. It is configured to be able to. When a photographer captures an image including a companion or an image of only a landscape, the photographer performs the capture through an input unit (not shown) such as a button installed on the fixed terminal 6. In this case, the control unit 9 stores the captured image data in the management unit (storage unit) 14 in association with the device ID information when the wireless reception unit 10 receives a signal indicating the device ID information from the portable device 4. It is supposed to be. The fixed terminal 6 is provided with a timer imaging function (that is, the control unit 9 receives an imaging command from a tourist and performs imaging by the imaging unit 12 after a predetermined time elapses), whereby the tourist carrying the portable device 4 An image including a person may be acquired. However, even when there are a large number of tourists at a tourist spot, an imaging command is sent to the wireless reception unit 10 of the fixed terminal 6 via the portable device 4 in order to reliably associate the captured image data with the ID information of the portable device 4. It is preferable to be able to do this. For example, the mobile device 4 is configured as an active RFID tag so that an imaging command can be transmitted from the RFID tag, or the mobile device 4 is configured as a passive RFID tag, and the position of the fixed terminal 6 (wireless receiving unit 10). When a tourist shakes an obstacle such as a hand at a predetermined timing between the RFID tag and the position, the control unit 9 controls the imaging unit 12 to perform automatic imaging. Such a configuration is also suitable for remotely acquiring an image including a tourist carrying the mobile device 4 when there are no other tourists (tourist groups) in the tourist spot. The remote imaging command by the tourist may use a tourist's voice, action (for example, wave hand) or the like instead of using the portable device 4.

  The management unit 14 includes a memory, a clock, and the like, image data captured by the imaging unit 12, imaging date and / or time (referred to as imaging date and time in the present application), device ID information associated with the captured image data, It is for managing (memory). The management unit 14 also manages ID information of the fixed terminal 6 (this is information corresponding to a point (sightseeing spot) where the fixed terminal 6 is arranged, and is also referred to as point ID information in the present application). Yes.

  The transmission unit 16 is configured to transmit the captured image data, the imaging date and time, the ID information of the fixed terminal 6, and the ID information of the portable device 4 managed by the management unit 14 to the server 8. For example, transmission by the transmission unit 16 may be performed every time captured image data is obtained, or may be performed when a tourist leaves the sightseeing spot S, that is, the reception area 17 of the wireless reception unit 10. May be.

  The server 8 is installed in a sightseeing spot. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 18, the receiving unit 19, the overall management unit 20, the wireless receiving unit 22, the image selecting unit 24, the album creating unit 26, and the album An output unit 28 is provided.

  The control unit 18 is connected to the reception unit 19, the overall management unit 20, the wireless reception unit 22, the image selection unit 24, the album creation unit 26, and the album output unit 28, and controls the entire server 8 to create various control signals. Is for.

  The receiving unit 19 is for receiving captured image data, imaging date and time, ID information of the fixed terminal 6, and ID information of the portable device 4 from each fixed terminal 6 via the network N.

  The control unit 18 stores the captured image data and the like in the overall management unit 20 every time the reception unit 19 receives captured image data and the like from each fixed terminal 6. Therefore, when the tourist patrolls the tourist spot S, each image data captured by the tourist at the tourist spot is managed by the overall management unit 20. The overall management unit 20 also manages information related to the sightseeing spot S where each fixed terminal 6 is placed (name (location name), detailed description such as history).

  The wireless reception unit 22 is a reader corresponding to the portable device 4, as with the wireless reception unit 10. When a tourist carrying the portable device is located in a predetermined reception area at the installation location of the server 8, ID information is received from the portable device. The signal which shows is received. At this time, the control unit 18 sends the ID information of the portable device 4 (that is, information indicating the arrival of the tourist) to the image selection unit 24.

  The image selection unit 24 is for extracting image data (usually a plurality) for a specific tourist from the image data managed by the overall management unit 20, and when receiving the ID information of the portable device 4 from the control unit 18, Corresponding image data is sent to the album creating unit 26 together with the imaging date and time and ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has performed imaging.

  The album creating unit 26 receives a plurality of image data, the imaging date and time of each image data, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has performed the imaging, associated with the ID information of the portable device 4 carried by a specific tourist. The album data is created (in other words, the album is edited) with reference to information related to the tourist spot associated with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 managed by the general management unit 20.

  An example of the album is shown in FIG. The example of FIG. (A) arranges an image with a place name of a tourist spot and a shooting date and time, and shows an arrow indicating the shooting order of these images. In the example of FIG. (B), images are simply arranged. The location name of the tourist spot and / or the shooting date and time may be added in the vicinity of each image. In the example of FIG. 3C, a map of a sightseeing spot is used as a mount (background), and each image is arranged at a position on the mount corresponding to the location of each tourist spot. You may add the arrow showing the imaging | photography order of an image. In the case of the example of FIG. (C), the general management part 20 needs to have the map data of the sightseeing spot containing the positional information on each sightseeing spot.

  The album output unit 28 is for outputting an album to be provided to the tourist based on the album data created by the album creating unit 26. The album output unit 28 may be a recording device that records electronic data on a storage medium such as a CD-R or DVD, or may be an image forming device (for example, a printer) that prints image data on paper.

  In the album creating system 2 having such a configuration, when a tourist carrying the portable device 4 comes in the vicinity of the fixed terminal 6 arranged in the tourist spot S, the wireless receiving unit 10 of the terminal receives the ID from the portable device 4. A signal indicating information is received. In this state, when a tourist takes an image using the imaging unit 12, the image data associated with the ID information of the portable device 4 is stored in the management unit 14 together with the imaging date and time. The transmission unit 16 transmits the ID information of the fixed device 6 to the server 8 via the network N together with the image data, the ID information of the portable device 4 and the imaging date and time.

  In this way, when the tourist performs imaging using the imaging unit 12 at the desired tourist spot S, the image data captured at each tourist spot includes the ID information of the portable device 4, the imaging date and time, and the fixed terminal 6. Are stored in the overall management unit 20 of the server 8.

  When a tourist patrolls each sightseeing spot S and finishes sightseeing in a sightseeing spot and arrives at a point where the server 8 is installed, the wireless reception unit 22 of the server receives a signal indicating ID information from the portable device 4. As a result, the control unit 18 sends the ID information of the portable device 4 to the image selection unit 24. The image selection unit 24 refers to the overall management unit 20, and creates an album creation unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image data associated with the device ID information, the imaging date and time of each image data, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has performed the imaging. 26. When the album creating unit 26 receives a plurality of pieces of image data associated with the ID information of the portable device 4, the imaging date and time of each image data, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has performed imaging, the album creating unit 26 The album data is created with reference to information related to the sightseeing spot associated with the ID information of the managed fixed terminal 6. Finally, the album data output unit 28 outputs an album based on the album data created by the album creation unit 26, and the tourist receives the album.

  According to the present embodiment, an album including an image of a sightseeing spot can be provided to a tourist simply by having the tourist carry the RFID tag (wireless transmission device) 4 having a simple configuration.

  In this embodiment, an RFID tag and its reader are used as ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information for identifying a tourist, but other wireless transmission devices such as a non-contact IC card are used instead of the RFID tag. May be used. Alternatively, if the tourist has a mobile phone with a built-in non-contact IC card, the ID of the IC card can be read as the radio receiver 10 of the fixed terminal 6 and the radio receiver 22 of the server 8. Thus, it is possible to omit the distribution of the portable device (wireless transmission device) to the tourist in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the album is provided to the tourist at the location where the server 8 is installed. Instead, the album output unit 28 is used as a mail transmission unit (album transmission unit), and the mail address of the terminal is previously given to the tourist. The registered address is associated with the ID information of the portable device 4 and managed by the overall management unit 20, and an email attached with the album data created by the album creating unit 26 is sent to the terminal via the network. Also good. Instead, only the information related to the album data without attaching the album data (for example, the URL for storing the album data is used, and in this case, the user's personal information (for example, a personal identification number) is used to confirm the identity). May be sent to the terminal. When using e-mail, the tourist does not need to go to the installation site of the server 8 to collect the album, and the convenience of the tourist is improved. In this case, the server 8 does not need to be installed in a sightseeing spot. It is possible to install the server 8 in a place other than the tourist spot even when the album is output and provided to the tourist, but considering the convenience of the tourist, it is preferable to install the server 8 in the tourist spot. .

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of tourism stored in the overall management unit 20 by the image selection unit 24 after the ID information of the portable device 4 carried by a specific tourist is received by the wireless reception unit 22 of the server 8. The image data about the specific tourist is extracted from the image data related to the person, but the captured image data, the imaging date and time, the ID information of the fixed terminal 6, and the ID information of the portable device 4 are obtained from each fixed terminal 6. Each time the information is received, the control unit 9 causes the overall management unit 20 to manage the image data, the imaging date and time, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 individually (that is, for each tourist) in association with the ID information of the portable device 4. You may do it. In this case, since the control unit 9 functions as an image selection unit, the image selection unit 24 is omitted, and when the album creation unit 26 receives the ID information of the portable device 4 from the control unit 18, the album creation unit 26 refers to the overall management unit 20. An album is created based on the image data to be captured, the imaging date and time, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6.

  Furthermore, when it can be determined that the tourist will not visit any other sightseeing spots (for example, when image data is sent from all the fixed terminals 6 in the sightseeing spot) The creation process may be started so that the album can be provided as soon as the tourist arrives at the server 8.

  In addition, the overall management unit 20 manages personal information of tourists (for example, name, password, etc., which is different from the user ID information in the present application) in association with the ID information of the portable device 4, and an album creation unit No. 26 may create album data with reference to the tourist's personal information managed by the overall management unit 20 when creating the album. In this case, personal information such as tourist names is included in the album data.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 shows fixed terminals arranged in each tourist spot in Embodiment 2 of the album creating system according to the present invention. In the following description, constituent elements that are the same as or similar to those in the first embodiment are represented by the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals with appropriate subscripts added. The fixed terminal 6A of the album creating system according to the present embodiment includes a display unit 30 in addition to the configuration of the fixed terminal 6 of the album creating system 2 according to the first embodiment. The server of the album creation system according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the server 8 shown in FIG. The display unit 30 includes a monitor, a VRAM, and the like. Information related to the tourist spot where the fixed terminal 6A is arranged (information unique to the tourist spot, for example, a route to history or other tourist spots) Tourism information including information (information common to each tourist spot, for example, route information between tourist spots) and / or an image corresponding to the image data captured by the imaging unit 12 is displayed. In order to display the sightseeing information on the display unit 30, the management information is managed by the management unit 14A, and the control unit 9 sends the sightseeing information (tourist data) managed by the management unit 14A to the display unit. It has become. Fixed terminal 6A is provided with input parts (not shown), such as a touch panel, for example, and a tourist can choose an image displayed on display part 30 by this. The transmission unit 16 transmits the image data corresponding to the image selected through the selection unit and the imaging date and time of the image data to the server, together with the ID information of the portable device 4 and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6A. Yes.

  According to such a configuration, by displaying an image as an album creation candidate on the display unit 30 and allowing a tourist to select an appropriate image (in other words, whether to use each image for an album). Images that the tourist does not want can be deleted, and as a result, an album that suits the tourist's preference can be created. Moreover, by providing tourist information to the tourist via the display unit 30, the convenience of the tourist who circulates a plurality of tourist spots can be improved.

  As a means for providing tourist information to a tourist, an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) may be used instead of the display unit 30. In this case, the management unit 14A is made to manage the audio data.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIGS. 6 and 7 respectively show fixed terminals and servers in Embodiment 3 of the album creating system according to the present invention. In the above embodiment, the user ID information and the captured image data are associated with each other by acquiring the ID information (and thus the user ID information) of the portable device carried by the tourist wirelessly. The biometrics information (for example, fingerprint and face) of the tourist is used as user ID information, and the user ID information and captured image data are associated with each other.

  Specifically, each fixed terminal 6 </ b> B includes an input unit 32 for inputting biometrics information of a tourist (in other words, acquiring biometrics information) instead of the wireless receiving unit 10. The biometrics information input unit 32 sends the input biometrics information as digital data, and the control unit 9 stores the data in the management unit 14B. Further, when the imaging unit 12 performs imaging, the control unit 9 causes the management unit 14B to manage the captured image data and the imaging date and time in association with the biometric information. Various methods for associating captured image data with biometrics information are conceivable. As an example, when imaging is performed within a predetermined time after a tourist inputs biometric information through the input unit 32, the captured image data and biometric information are associated with each other. The transmission unit 16 transmits the biometrics information, the captured image data, the imaging date and time, and the ID information of the fixed terminal managed by the management unit 14B to the server 8B at a predetermined timing. These data and information are received by the receiving unit 19 of the server 8B and stored in the overall management unit 20.

  The server 8 </ b> B includes an input unit 34 for inputting the biometric information of the tourist instead of the wireless reception unit 22. The biometric information input unit 34 sends the input biometric information as digital data, and the control unit 18 sends the data to the image selection unit 24B.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the image selection unit 24B is configured to collate biometrics information input via the input unit 34 with biometrics information managed by the overall management unit 20. The verification is performed using a known biometric authentication technique. The image selection unit 24B selects biometric information corresponding to the biometric information managed by the overall management unit 20 and input via the input unit 34, and a plurality of image data and each image data associated with the information. And the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has taken the image are sent to the album creating unit 26. When the album creating unit 26 receives a plurality of pieces of image data associated with the biometric information, the imaging date and time of each image data, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has performed the imaging, the album creating unit 26 manages the fixed information managed by the overall management unit 20. The album data is created with reference to information related to the sightseeing spot associated with the ID information of the terminal 6.

  According to the present embodiment, the captured image data can be associated with the user ID information without causing the user to carry the portable device, and thus the convenience for the user is improved.

  Note that only one type of biometric information input at each fixed terminal 6B and server 8B is normally used (for example, only fingerprints). However, if two or more types of biometric information can be input at the server side, different biometric information may be input at the fixed terminal. Information may be input. Further, as described in the first embodiment, when album data is attached to an e-mail and sent to a user terminal, the user's biometrics information is acquired in advance (for example, a fixed terminal 6B for a tourist spot that is visited first) In this case, the user is caused to input biometrics information through the input unit 34 and the mail address is input through another input unit (not shown) provided in the fixed terminal 6B. Only one type is preferable.) It is necessary that the mail address is associated with the biometric information and managed by the overall management unit 20.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIGS. 8 and 9 each show a fixed terminal and a server in the fourth embodiment of the album creating system according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, as ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information to be associated with captured image data, a wireless device provided in a portable device (wireless transmission device) 4 and a fixed terminal 6 that are carried by a tourist. The receiving unit 10 was used. In the present embodiment, an input unit 40 such as a keyboard and a keypad is provided in the fixed terminal 6C instead of the wireless receiving unit 10, and a tourist inputs user ID information (for example, alphanumeric characters) via the input unit 34. The tourist is associated with the captured image data. Various methods for associating captured image data with user ID information are conceivable. As an example, when imaging is performed within a predetermined time after a tourist inputs user ID information via the input unit 34, the captured image data is associated with the input ID information. The server 8C side also includes an input unit 42 for inputting user ID information instead of the wireless reception unit 22.

  According to the present embodiment, the captured image data and the user ID information can be associated with each other without causing the user to carry the portable device, and thus the convenience for the user is improved.

  Even if the user ID information input via the input units 40 and 42 is not registered in advance, it is possible to associate a tourist with a plurality of captured image data as long as the same user ID information is used between the fixed terminals 6C. However, the user ID information is registered in advance, and an error is notified to the tourist when the unregistered user ID information is input via the input unit 40, thereby imaging the tourist and the user. It is preferable that the association with the image data is surely performed.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
FIGS. 10 and 11 each show a fixed terminal and a server in Embodiment 5 of the album creating system according to the present invention. The album creating system according to the present embodiment is similar to the album creating system according to the second embodiment, but further includes a function of adding past images to the album. The past image is an image before the present (when the image is taken). For example, if the present is a tourist spot that is a castle ruin, it is an image of the castle itself or an era when the castle existed. is there. It is desirable that the past image is an image having a large change compared to the current image.

  Specifically, past images are displayed on the display unit 30D of each fixed terminal 6D together with images corresponding to image data captured by the tourist. For this purpose, the management unit 14D of the fixed terminal 6D manages past image data related to the corresponding tourist spot. In other words, the management unit 14D functions as a database that stores image data related to a tourist spot and related to the time before the imaging date and time by the imaging unit 12. The tourist selects the desired image in the same manner as in the second embodiment, but the tourist selects only the image acquired by himself, selects both the image and the past image, Only past images can be selected. The transmission unit 16 transmits the image data corresponding to the image related to the current or past only selected by the tourist and / or the image data corresponding to the image related to the selected current and past pair to the ID information of the portable device 4, the imaging date and time, And it transmits to server 8D with ID information of fixed terminal 6D. The image data, the ID information of the portable device 4, the imaging date and time, and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6D are stored in the overall management unit 20 of the server 8D. Unlike the album creation unit 26, the album creation unit 26D of the server 8D receives the ID information of the portable device 4 from the wireless reception unit 22 and captures the image date and time and the image data associated with the information. When it is transmitted together with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6 that has been performed, editing according to the type of the selected image (current and / or past images) is performed. Specifically, if the image data relates only to the current one or only to the past, the image data is used as it is for the album. If the image data relates to the present and the past, the editing method is changed depending on whether or not a person (tourist and / or accompanying person) is reflected in the current image. For example, referring to FIG. 12, when the current image (for example, a castle ruin) is a background image without a person [FIG. (A)], both the current image and the past image (for example, a castle) are used for the album. [Figure (b)]. When the current image is an image of a person [FIG. (C)], an image [FIG. (D)] obtained by cutting out only the person of the current image and combining the background as a past image is used for the album.

  Various methods for extracting a person are conceivable. For example, the control unit 9 controls the imaging unit 12 to automatically capture image data related to a background image that does not contain a person before or after capturing image data related to a person image, and performs an image for performing predetermined image processing. A processing unit is provided in the fixed terminal 6D. When a background image that does not contain a person is obtained, the image processing unit acquires a difference image between the background image and the person image. When a tourist desires to include a past image together with a person image in an album, image data corresponding to the difference image is transmitted to the server 8D. As a method for obtaining a background image that does not include a person, for example, the image processing unit 12 automatically captures two image data, and the image processing unit determines whether the two image data are substantially the same. If the two image data are substantially the same, the image data is set as image data relating to the background. If they are different, two image data are automatically picked up again as if there was a person or noise (for example, another person or car) to be photographed, and the two image data are substantially the same in the image processing unit. It is determined whether or not there is.

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to create an album corresponding to various preferences of tourists by using not only the current image but also past images before the date and time when the image is taken.

  In the present embodiment, image data corresponding to an image relating to the past is transmitted from the fixed terminal 6D to the server 8D. Instead, the overall management unit 20 of the server 8D manages image data corresponding to past images related to each tourist spot where the fixed terminal 6D is arranged in association with image ID information (for example, a number) (in other words, the entire The management unit 20 functions as a database that stores image data related to each tourist spot and related to the image ID information before the image capturing date and time by the image capturing unit 12.) And the management unit 14D of the fixed terminal 6D. The past image data related to the corresponding sightseeing spot may be managed in association with the image ID information (in other words, the management unit 14D is included in the image data managed by the overall management unit 20 and corresponds to the corresponding sightseeing spot). It functions as a database that stores image data related to spots in association with image ID information.) In this case, the transmission unit 16 of the fixed terminal 6D transmits only the image ID information to the server 8D, not the image data itself corresponding to the past image (note that the transmission unit 16 does not directly process the image data related to the current image. Send to 8D.)

  Further, in this embodiment, a past image before the present can be added to the album, but a future image (future predicted image) ahead of the present may be added. . For example, if the current image relates to an incomplete building or planned construction site, the future image relates to a completed building.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIGS. 13 to 15 respectively show an embodiment 6 of an album creating system according to the present invention, each fixed terminal of the system, and a server. The album creating system 50 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a server that is installed in a sightseeing spot including a plurality of sightseeing spots and has already been visited by a tourist is compared with a server that is installed in another unvisited sightseeing spot. Provides information on the preferences of In the present embodiment, each fixed terminal 6E is similar to the fixed terminal 6A (FIG. 5) according to the second embodiment. However, unlike the second embodiment, the fixed terminals 6E together with the transmission unit 16 perform communication with the server 8E. A receiving unit 51 is provided.

  Servers 8E are connected to each other via a network N '. Each server 8E includes, in addition to the configuration of the server 8 (FIG. 2) according to the first embodiment, a preference analysis unit 52 for analyzing tourist preferences (in other words, deriving tourist preference information), A route creation unit that creates route information of a sightseeing spot (a server installed in an unvisited tourist spot is arranged) based on information analyzed by the preference analysis unit of another server installed in a visited tourist spot 54, and a communication unit 56 for communicating with other servers via the network N ′. In this embodiment, the tourist's preference is an index that quantifies or qualifies the tourist's preference according to the type of tourist spot (for example, castle, historic site, etc.). The route information is, for example, a route to another tourist spot, and corresponds to each tourist's preference.

  The preference analysis unit 52 analyzes the behavior of the tourist in the tourist spot where the corresponding server 8E is arranged based on the tourist spot visited by the tourist, the tourist route, and / or the captured image data. It is supposed to be. Which tourist spot the tourist has visited is based on information that the wireless reception unit 10 of the fixed terminal 6E has received a signal indicating ID information from the portable device 4 carried by the tourist via the transmission unit 16 via the server 8E. It can be determined by sending to. This visit information is appropriately transmitted from the fixed terminal 6E to the server 8E and managed by the overall management unit 20. Even when imaging is performed at a tourist spot, the captured image data is transmitted from the fixed terminal 6E to the server 8E, so that it can be determined that the tourist has visited the tourist spot where the fixed terminal is arranged. Therefore, the preference analysis unit 52 may change the degree of preference of the tourist with respect to the tourist spot depending on the presence or absence of imaging when a certain tourist spot is visited. What route the tourist has taken is the time at which the wireless receiver 10 of the fixed terminal 6E receives a signal indicating ID information from the portable device 4 carried by the tourist when the tourist visits the tourist spot, Alternatively, it can be determined by transmitting information related to the imaging time to the server 8E via the transmission unit 16.

  For example, the preference analysis unit 52 derives information on the tourist's preference based on the tourist spot (that is, the spot ID information) as follows. The preference analysis unit 52 extracts morphemes (for example, words such as “castle” and “house”) included in text such as detailed explanations about each visited tourist spot (this is managed by the overall management unit 20). Then, morphemes are weighted by TFIDF (Term Frequency Inverse Document Frequency), and morphemes with large weights are derived as tourist preference information. Alternatively, a text mining technique can be used. In the following description, the server 8E installed in a tourist spot where a tourist has finished visiting will be described as a server 8Ea, and the server 8E installed in a tourist spot visited next will be referred to as a server 8Eb.

  The communication unit 56 of the server 8Ea installed in the tourist spot visited by the tourist, after finishing the album output, for example, the tourist preference information derived by the preference analysis unit 52 together with the ID information of the portable device 4 It transmits to the communication part 56 of the server 8Eb installed in the unvisited sightseeing spot. An unvisited sightseeing spot may be determined by, for example, inputting a sightseeing spot that the user visits next into the server 8Ea. Instead, the preference information and the ID information of the portable device 4 may be transmitted from the server 8Ea to one or more nearby tourist destination servers regardless of whether or not the user has not visited.

  The server 8Eb that has received the tourist preference information via the communication unit 56 creates route information that matches the tourist preference in the route creation unit 54. As described above, the fixed terminal 6E connected to the server 8Eb via the network N includes the transmission unit 16 and the reception unit 51. The transmission unit 16 is connected to the wireless reception unit 10 from the portable device 4 carried by the tourist. When the device ID information is received, a command requesting route information is transmitted to the server 8Eb. The communication unit 56 or the transmission unit (not shown) of the server 8Eb is configured to transmit route information to the reception unit 51 of the fixed terminal in response to an instruction from the fixed terminal 6E. The display unit 30 of the fixed terminal 6E displays route information. Therefore, when a tourist visits a sightseeing spot where the server 8Eb is installed and arrives at a sightseeing spot in the sightseeing spot, the route information is displayed on the display unit 30 of the fixed terminal 6E. Note that the receiving unit 19 can be omitted by configuring the communication unit 56 of the server to communicate with the fixed terminal together with other servers (the transmitting unit 16 and the receiving unit 51 of the fixed terminal 6E are the same as those in claim 11). The communication unit 56 and the receiving unit 19 of the server 8E correspond to the second communication unit of claim 11).

  Note that the preference analysis unit 52 of the server 8Eb newly creates a tourism based on the tourist's preference obtained by the preference analysis unit 52 of the server 8Ea and the behavior of the tourist at the tourist spot where the server 8Eb is installed. The user's preference information.

  In this embodiment, the album is output for each tourist spot, but instead, the tourist visits two tourist spots (generally a plurality of tourist spots) where the servers 8Ea and 8Eb are installed. An album may be output in response to an instruction from the person. In this case, it is necessary to transmit the album data created by the album creating unit 26 of the server 8Ea to the server 8Eb.

  According to the present embodiment, since the tourist is presented with route information that takes into account the tourist's preference in the visited tourist destination, the tourist can efficiently tour the favorite tourist spot. As a result, the tourist You can create an album that suits your taste.

  In this embodiment, the album is provided to the tourist at the installation point of each server 8E. Instead, the album data obtained at each sightseeing spot or the album data obtained after visiting a plurality of sightseeing spots is provided. It may be attached to an e-mail and sent to the terminal. Instead, only the information related to the album data (for example, URL for storing the album data) may be sent to the terminal without attaching the album data.

  In the present embodiment, user ID information may be input via the input unit as in the third and fourth embodiments. In this case, it is necessary for the user to input the same user ID information (for example, the same alphanumeric characters) over a plurality of sightseeing spots.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
FIG. 16 shows Embodiment 7 of the album creating system according to the present invention. The album creating system 60 according to the present embodiment includes a wireless transmission device 62 (in the example of the figure, S-1 to S-M, where M is an integer of 2 or more) arranged in each tourist spot S (in the example of the figure). 62-1 to 62-M), a portable terminal 64 carried by a tourist, and a server 8F.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiment, only the wireless transmission device 62 such as a passive RFID tag is disposed in each tourist spot S instead of a fixed terminal. The wireless transmission device 62 is arranged by being attached to a tourist object (for example, a building, a historic site, a plant, or the like) itself at a tourist spot or an object (for example, a sign indicating the name of a tourist object) placed in the vicinity thereof. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the portable terminal 64 includes a control unit 66, a wireless reception unit 68, a management unit 70, a display unit 72, and a wireless communication unit 74. The portable terminal 64 is lent to, for example, a tourist who has arrived at a tourist spot, and personal information (eg, name, address, etc.) of the tourist is usually registered at the time of renting. Instead of renting out at a sightseeing spot, the portable terminal 64 downloads a predetermined program, for example, to a PDA possessed by a tourist, rents an IC card with a built-in RFID tag, and inserts the card into an expansion slot of the PDA. It can also be used as a portable terminal.

  The control unit 66 is connected to the wireless reception unit 68, the management unit 70, the display unit 72, and the wireless communication unit 74, and controls the entire portable terminal 64 to generate various control signals.

  A wireless reception unit 68 (corresponding to the first wireless reception unit of claim 12) 68 is a reader corresponding to the wireless transmission device 62, and the wireless transmission device 62 is installed in a predetermined reception area of the wireless reception unit 68 carried by a tourist. When positioned, a signal indicating device ID information (information for specifying the tourist spot S) is received from the wireless transmission device.

  The management unit 70 includes a memory, a clock, and the like, and transmits information related to each tourist spot S in the tourist spot (information unique to each tourist spot, such as history and routes to other tourist spots) of the wireless transmission device 62. Management in association with device ID information (in other words, the management unit 70 functions as an information storage unit that stores information related to each tourist spot in association with the device ID information of the wireless transmission device 62. To do.) The management unit 70 also manages ID information (terminal ID information) of the portable terminal 64.

  The display unit 72 is for displaying information on the sightseeing spot S based on information from the management unit 70. For this purpose, when the wireless reception unit 68 receives a signal indicating ID information from the wireless transmission device 62, the control unit 66 refers to the management unit 70 and displays information related to the corresponding tourist spot S on the display unit 72. It is supposed to be sent out.

  The wireless communication unit 74 (corresponding to the wireless transmission unit of claim 12) 74 is for performing wireless communication with the server 8F, and is managed by the management unit 70 when a predetermined signal is received from a server within a predetermined distance. Further, the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 associated with the ID information of the portable terminal 64 and the date and time when the wireless reception unit 68 receives the signal indicating the ID information from the wireless transmission device 62 are transmitted to the server.

  The server 8F is similar to the server 8 of the first embodiment, and includes a control unit 18, a wireless communication unit 78, an overall management unit 20F, an image selection unit 24F, an album creation unit 26F, and an album output unit 28.

The wireless communication unit 78 is for performing wireless communication with the portable terminal 64, and when the tourist carrying the portable terminal is located in a predetermined communication area at the installation location of the server, the portable terminal carried by the tourist A predetermined signal is transmitted. The wireless communication unit 78 (corresponding to the second wireless reception unit of claim 12) is also managed by the ID information of the mobile terminal and the management unit from the mobile terminal 64 that has received the predetermined signal (each Information on the date and time when the wireless reception unit 68 has received the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 (located at the tourist spot) and a signal indicating the ID information is received. At this time, the control unit 18 sends the ID information of the portable terminal 64, the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 arranged at each sightseeing spot, and the date and time to the image selection unit 24F. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 64 and the server 8F perform near field communication using RFID, ZigBee ^™ , Bluetooth ^™, or the like. Instead, long-distance wireless communication may be performed using a wireless LAN. When using RFID, the wireless communication unit 74 may have a function as a reader corresponding to the wireless transmission device 62 arranged at a sightseeing spot, and thereby the wireless reception unit 68 may be omitted.

  The overall management unit 20F is for managing images relating to each tourist spot S, and functions as a database for storing image data in association with the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62. The overall management unit 20F also manages information related to the sightseeing spot S associated with the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62. Note that, in order to use for album creation, as in the first embodiment, the overall management unit 20F may manage the ID information of the mobile terminal in association with the tourist's personal information.

  When the image selection unit 24F receives the ID information of each wireless transmission device 62 from the control unit 18, the image selection unit 24F extracts image data corresponding to the ID information from the image data related to each tourist spot S managed by the overall management unit 20F. It is like that. At this time, the image selection unit 24F sends the ID information of the portable terminal 64, the ID information of each wireless transmission device 62, and the date and time together with the extracted image data to the album creation unit 26F.

  When the album creating unit 26F receives a plurality of image data associated with the ID information of the portable terminal 64 carried by a specific tourist, the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 associated with each image data, and the date and time described above. The album data is created with reference to information related to the tourist spot S associated with the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 managed by the overall management unit 20F.

  In the album creating system 60 having such a configuration, when a tourist carrying the portable terminal 64 arrives at the sightseeing spot S, the wireless reception unit 68 of the portable terminal receives a signal indicating ID information from the wireless transmission device 62 ( In the case of a passive RFID tag, the wireless transmission device 62 receives a radio wave from the portable terminal 64, thereby obtaining power and transmitting the signal. At this time, the control unit 66 sends information (information related to the sightseeing spot S) associated with the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 managed by the management unit 70 to the display unit 72. As a result, the above information is displayed on the display unit 72.

  When the tourist patrolls each sightseeing spot S and finishes sightseeing in the sightseeing spot and arrives at the point where the server 8F is installed, the wireless communication unit 78 of the server transmits a predetermined signal. When the wireless communication unit 74 receives the predetermined signal, the control unit 66 of the portable terminal 64 receives the ID information (each of the wireless transmission devices 62 associated with the ID information of the portable terminal 64 managed by the management unit 70. Corresponding to the tourist spot) and the wireless reception unit 68 transmits the date and time when the signal indicating the ID information is received from each wireless transmission device to the server 8F.

  The control unit 18 of the server 8F receives the ID information of the portable terminal 64, the ID information of each wireless transmission device 62, and the information on the date and time when each wireless reception unit 68 received the signal indicating the information. Then, these pieces of information are sent to the image selection unit 24F. The image selection unit 24F extracts corresponding image data from the image data related to each sightseeing spot S managed by the overall management unit 20F based on the ID information of each wireless transmission device 62, and the mobile terminal 64 together with the extracted image data. The ID information, the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62, and the date and time are sent to the album creating unit 26F. As a result, the album creating unit 26F creates album data with reference to information related to the sightseeing spot S associated with the ID information of the wireless transmission device 62 managed by the overall management unit 20F. Then, the album data output unit 28 outputs an album based on the album data created by the album creation unit 26F, and the tourist receives the album.

  According to this embodiment, the tourist spot S can be provided with an album including tourist spot images only by providing the wireless transmission device 62 such as an RFID tag.

Embodiment 8 FIG.
FIG. 19 shows Embodiment 8 of the album creating system according to the present invention. The album creating system 80 according to the present embodiment includes a portable terminal 64G carried by a tourist, a fixed terminal 6G arranged at each tourist spot (point) S, a server 8G, and a plant in the tourist spot S, for example. Sightseeing object X (X-1 to X-L: L is an integer of 1 or more) itself, or an object placed in the vicinity thereof (for example, a sign indicating the name of the sightseeing object), for example, passive It further includes one or more wireless transmitters 82 (82-1 to 82-L in the illustrated example) such as a type of RFID tag. The present embodiment is for displaying information on the tourist object X that the tourist has visited or passed nearby in the tourist spot S on the fixed terminal 6G.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the portable terminal 64G includes a control unit 66, a wireless reception unit 68G, a management unit 70G, and a wireless communication unit 74G. For example, the portable terminal 64G is lent to a tourist who has arrived at a sightseeing spot, and usually the personal information (for example, name, address, etc.) of the tourist is registered at the time of renting. The portable terminal 64G, instead of renting it at a sightseeing spot, downloads a predetermined program to, for example, a mobile phone possessed by a tourist, rents an IC card with a built-in RFID tag, and attaches the card to an expansion slot of the mobile phone. Therefore, it can be used as a portable terminal.

  The wireless receiving unit (corresponding to the first wireless receiving unit of claim 15) 68G is a reader corresponding to the wireless transmitting device 82, and the wireless transmitting device 82 is installed in a predetermined reception area of the wireless receiving unit 68G carried by a tourist. When it is located, a signal indicating device ID information (information for specifying the sightseeing object X) is received from the wireless transmission device.

  The management unit 70G manages ID information (terminal ID information) of the portable terminal 64G. The management unit 70G also manages (stores) device ID information received from the wireless transmission device 82.

  The wireless communication unit (corresponding to the wireless transmission unit of claim 15) 74G is also for performing wireless communication with the fixed terminal 6G. When receiving a predetermined signal from the fixed terminal 6G within a predetermined distance, the management unit The ID information of the wireless transmission device 82 managed by 70G is transmitted to the fixed terminal 6G together with the ID information of the portable terminal 64G.

  The wireless communication unit 74G can also perform wireless communication with the server 8G. When a predetermined signal is received from a server within a predetermined distance, the ID of the portable terminal 64G managed by the management unit 70G Information is sent to the server.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the fixed terminal 6G includes a control unit 9, a wireless communication unit 84, a management unit 14G, a display unit 30G, and a transmission unit 16G.

  The wireless communication unit (corresponding to the second wireless reception unit of claim 15) 84 is for performing wireless communication with the portable terminal 64G, and a tourist who carries the portable terminal has a predetermined installation point of the fixed terminal 6G. When located in the communication area, a predetermined signal is transmitted to the portable terminal carried by the tourist. The wireless communication unit 84 also receives the ID information of the portable terminal and the ID information of the wireless transmission device 82 (corresponding to each sightseeing target X) managed by the management unit 70G from the portable terminal 64G that has received the predetermined signal. Is supposed to receive.

  The management unit 14G wirelessly transmits information related to each tourist object X of the tourist spot S (information specific to each tourist object X, for example, detailed description such as history) (corresponding to the predetermined information of claim 15). 82 is managed in association with the device ID information (in other words, the management unit 14G stores information related to each tourist object in association with the device ID information of the wireless transmission device 82) Functions as.)

  The management unit 14G also manages ID information (point ID information) of the fixed terminal 6G.

  The display unit 30G is for displaying information on the sightseeing target X. For this purpose, when the wireless communication unit 84 receives a signal indicating the ID information of the wireless transmission device 82 (along with the ID information of the mobile terminal) from the wireless communication unit 74G of the mobile terminal 64G, the control unit 9 switches the management unit 14G. Information related to the sightseeing object X corresponding to the reference is sent to the display unit 30G.

  The transmission unit 16G transmits the ID information of the portable terminal 64G received by the wireless communication unit 84 to the server 8G in association with the ID information (point ID information) of the fixed terminal 6G managed by the management unit 14G. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 22, server 8G is similar to server 8F of the seventh embodiment, and includes control unit 18, reception unit 19G, wireless communication unit 78G, overall management unit 20G, image selection unit 24G, and album creation unit. 26G and an album output unit 28.

  The receiving unit 19G receives the ID information of the portable terminal 64G and the ID information (point ID information) of the fixed terminal 6G from the transmitting unit 16G of the fixed terminal 6G.

  The wireless communication unit 78G is for performing wireless communication with the portable terminal 64G. The wireless communication unit 78G transmits a predetermined signal to the portable terminal 64G within a predetermined distance, and the ID information of the portable terminal 64G is transmitted from the portable terminal accordingly. Is supposed to receive. At this time, the control unit 18 sends the ID information of the portable terminal 64G to the image selection unit 24G.

  The overall management unit 20G is for managing images relating to each tourist spot S, and functions as a database for storing image data in association with ID information (point ID information) of the fixed terminal 6G. The overall management unit 20G is also configured to manage information related to the sightseeing spot S associated with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G (for example, detailed description such as the history of the sightseeing spot S). The overall management unit 20G further manages (stores) association information between the ID information of the portable terminal 64G and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G transmitted from the fixed terminal 6G.

  Upon receiving the ID information of the mobile terminal 64G from the control unit 18, the image selection unit 24G associates the ID information of the mobile terminal 64G with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G managed by the overall management unit 20G, Image data related to the ID information of the portable terminal 64G is extracted from the image data related to the tourist spot S. At this time, the image selecting unit 24G sends the ID information of the portable terminal 64G and the ID information of each fixed terminal 6G to the album creating unit 26G together with the extracted image data.

  Upon receiving the plurality of image data associated with the ID information of the portable terminal 64G carried by a specific tourist and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G associated with each image data, the album creating unit 26G receives the general management unit The album data is created with reference to information related to the sightseeing spot S associated with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G managed by 20G.

  In the album creating system 80 having such a configuration, when a tourist carrying the portable terminal 64G in the tourist spot S is near or passes by one or more tourist objects X, the wireless reception unit of the portable terminal 68G receives a signal indicating ID information from each wireless transmission device 82 (in the case of a passive RFID tag, wireless transmission device 82 receives a radio wave from portable terminal 64G, thereby obtaining power and transmitting the above signal) To do.) At this time, the control unit 66 records the ID information of each wireless transmission device 82 in the management unit 70G.

  Thereafter, when the tourist arrives at the point where the fixed terminal 6G is installed, the wireless communication unit 84 of the fixed terminal 6G receives a signal representing the ID information of the portable terminal 64 and the ID information of the wireless transmission device 82. Then, the control unit 9 of the fixed terminal 6G refers to the management unit 14G and sends information related to the corresponding sightseeing object X to the display unit 30G. Therefore, information on the sightseeing object X located in the sightseeing spot S can be provided to the tourist.

  On the other hand, the transmission unit 16G of the fixed terminal 6G transmits the ID information of the portable terminal 64G received by the wireless communication unit 84 to the server 8G in association with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G managed by the management unit 14G. The control unit 18 records the association between the ID information of the portable terminal 64G and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G in the overall management unit 20G.

  When the tourist patrolls each sightseeing spot S and finishes sightseeing in the sightseeing spot and arrives at the point where the server 8G is installed, the wireless communication unit 78G of the server transmits a predetermined signal. When wireless communication unit 74G receives the predetermined signal, control unit 66 of portable terminal 64G transmits ID information of portable terminal 64G managed by management unit 70G to server 8G.

  When the wireless communication unit 78G receives the ID information of the portable terminal 64G, the control unit 18 of the server 8G sends the information to the image selection unit 24G. Based on the ID information of the mobile terminal 64G, the image selection unit 24G manages the association information between the ID information of the mobile terminal 64G and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G managed by the overall management unit 20G and the association with each fixed terminal. Corresponding image data is extracted based on the image data relating to the tourist spot S and the ID information of the portable terminal 64G and the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G are sent to the album creating unit 26G together with the extracted image data. As a result, the album creating unit 26G creates album data with reference to information related to the sightseeing spot S associated with the ID information of the fixed terminal 6G managed by the general management unit 20G. Then, the album data output unit 28 outputs an album based on the album data created by the album creation unit 26G, and the tourist receives the album.

  As a means for providing tourists with information on a sightseeing target in the fixed terminal 6G, an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) may be used instead of the display unit 30G. In this case, the management unit 14G is made to manage audio data.

  In the present embodiment, as in the seventh embodiment, the date and time when the wireless reception unit 68G of the portable terminal 64G receives the signal indicating the ID information of the wireless transmission device 82 is used, or the wireless communication unit 78G of the fixed terminal 6G is portable. The album creation unit 26G may create an album using the date and time when the signal indicating the ID information of the terminal 64G is received.

  In the present embodiment, the fixed terminal 6G is not provided with an imaging unit, but may be provided. In this case, instead of storing the image data (image data related to the tourist spot S) associated with the ID information of each fixed terminal 6G in the overall management unit 20G of the server 8G, the image data captured by the imaging unit is stored in the portable terminal 64G. In association with the ID information, the transmission unit 16G transmits the image data to the server 8G, thereby causing the overall management unit 20G to record the image data and the ID information of the portable terminal 64.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing Embodiment 1 of an album creating system according to the present invention. The block diagram which shows the fixed terminal of FIG. The block diagram which shows the server of FIG. The figure which shows the example of the album edited by the album creation part of FIG. In Embodiment 2 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 3 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 3 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a server. In Embodiment 4 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 4 of the album production system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a server. In Embodiment 5 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 5 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a server. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an album edited by the album creating unit in FIG. 11 in Embodiment 5 of the album creating system according to the present invention. The whole block diagram which shows Embodiment 6 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention. In Embodiment 6 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 6 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a server. The whole block diagram which shows Embodiment 7 of the album creation system concerning this invention. In Embodiment 7 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a portable terminal. In Embodiment 7 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a server. The whole block diagram which shows Embodiment 8 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention. In Embodiment 8 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a portable terminal. In Embodiment 8 of the album creation system which concerns on this invention, the block diagram which shows a fixed terminal. In Embodiment 8 of the album creation system concerning this invention, the block diagram which shows a server.

Explanation of symbols

2, 50, 60 Album creation system 4 Mobile device (wireless transmitter)
14D management unit (database, second database)
17 Receiving area 20 Overall management section (first database)
32 Biometrics information input unit (Biometrics information acquisition unit)
68, 68G wireless receiver (first wireless receiver)
74, 74G Wireless communication unit (wireless transmission unit)
78 Wireless communication unit (second wireless reception unit)
84 Wireless communication unit (second wireless reception unit)

Claims (15)

In a system for creating an album based on image data taken by a user who has visited a plurality of points,
An imaging unit disposed at each point and operable by a user;
ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information for specifying the user;
A transmission unit that is arranged at each point and transmits user ID information acquired by the ID information acquisition unit and image data captured by the imaging unit in association with each other;
A receiving unit for receiving user ID information and image data transmitted from each transmitting unit;
An image selection unit that extracts image data related to specific user ID information from the image data received by the reception unit;
An album creation unit for creating album data from the image data extracted by the image selection unit;
Album creation system with   2. The album creating system according to claim 1, further comprising information providing means arranged at each point and providing information unique to the arranged point and / or information common to the plurality of points. It further includes a display unit that is arranged at each point and displays an image corresponding to the image data captured by the imaging unit,
The transmission unit transmits image data corresponding to an image selected by a user from an image displayed on the display unit in association with user ID information acquired by an ID information acquisition unit. Album creation system. A database that is arranged at each point and stores second image data related to the corresponding point and different from the shooting date and time by the imaging unit;
It further includes a display unit that is arranged at each point and displays an image corresponding to the image data captured by the imaging unit and an image corresponding to the second image data stored in the database,
The transmission unit transmits image data corresponding to the image selected by the user from the image displayed on the display unit in association with the user ID information acquired by the ID information acquisition unit.
The album creating system according to claim 1. A first database that stores second image data related to each point and associated with the image ID information, the second image data relating to a time different from the imaging date and time by the imaging unit;
A second database that is arranged at each point and stores third image data related to the corresponding point included in the second image data in association with the image ID information;
A display unit that displays the image corresponding to the image data that is arranged at each point and corresponding to the image data captured by the imaging unit and the third image data stored in the second database;
The transmission unit acquires the image ID information associated with the captured image data and / or the third image data corresponding to the image selected by the user from the image displayed on the display unit by the ID information acquisition unit. Send it in association with the user ID information,
The image selection unit extracts image data related to specific user ID information from the captured image data received by the reception unit, and / or the image ID received by the reception unit from the second image data stored in the first database. Extracting image data associated with the information,
The album creating system according to claim 1. In addition to the user ID information acquired by the ID information acquisition unit and the image data captured by the imaging unit, each transmission unit transmits the imaging date and / or point ID information that identifies the corresponding point,
The album creation unit creates album data based on the imaging date and / or point ID information in addition to the image data extracted by the image selection unit.
The album creating system according to claim 1. ID information acquisition means
A wireless transmission device to be carried by a user, which transmits a signal corresponding to user ID information and indicating device ID information for identifying the device;
A wireless receiver that is disposed at each point and receives the signal from the wireless transmitter carried by the user when the user is located in a predetermined reception area;
The album creating system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: ID information acquisition means
The album creating system according to claim 1, further comprising a biometric information acquisition unit that is arranged at each point and acquires user biometric information as user ID information. ID information acquisition means
The album creating system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an input unit that is disposed at each point and allows a user to input user ID information.   The album creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising an album transmission unit that transmits album data created by the album creation unit or information related to the album data to a terminal via a network. A system for creating an album based on image data taken by a user who has visited a plurality of areas including a plurality of points,
In each region
An imaging unit disposed at each point and operable by a user;
ID information acquisition means for acquiring user ID information for specifying the user;
The user ID information that is arranged at each point and acquired by the ID information acquisition unit is transmitted in association with the image data captured by the image capturing unit, and the image capturing date and / or the point ID information that identifies the corresponding point is transmitted. A first communication unit that
A second communication unit for receiving user ID information and image data transmitted from each first communication unit, and imaging date and / or point ID information;
An image selection unit that extracts image data related to specific user ID information from image data received by the second communication unit;
In addition to the image data extracted by the image selection unit, an album creation unit that creates album data based on the imaging date and / or point ID information;
A preference analysis unit that derives user preference information based on image data captured by each imaging unit, imaging date and time, and / or point ID information, and the second communication unit is derived by the preference analysis unit. The user preference information is transmitted to the second communication unit arranged in a different area together with the user ID information, and / or the user preference information derived by the preference analysis unit arranged in the different area together with the user ID information. Receiving from a second communication unit located in a different area;
A route information creation unit for creating route information associated with user ID information based on preference information received by the second communication unit, wherein the route information is transmitted from the second communication unit to the first communication unit. And
A display unit arranged at each point and displaying route information received by the first communication unit in association with the user ID information when acquiring user ID information with ID information acquisition means;
Album creation system with In a system for creating an album to be provided to users who have visited multiple locations,
A wireless transmission device arranged at each point, which transmits a signal indicating device ID information for identifying the device;
A portable terminal to be carried by a user, the first wireless receiving unit receiving the signal from the wireless transmission device when the wireless transmission device is located in a predetermined reception area, and specifying the portable terminal together with the device ID information A built-in wireless transmission unit for transmitting terminal ID information to be
A database for storing image data relating to each point in association with device ID information;
A second wireless reception unit that receives the device ID information and the terminal ID information transmitted from the wireless transmission unit;
An image selection unit that extracts image data from the image data stored in the database based on the device ID information and the specific terminal ID information received by the second wireless reception unit;
An album creation unit for creating album data from the image data extracted by the image selection unit;
Album creation system with   The portable terminal displays information stored in the information storage unit based on a signal received by the first wireless reception unit and an information storage unit that stores information unique to each point in association with the device ID information The album creating system according to claim 12, further comprising a display unit. In a system for creating an album based on image data taken by a user who has visited a plurality of points,
One or more wireless transmission devices arranged in each point, each transmitting a signal indicating device ID information for identifying the device;
A portable terminal to be carried by a user, wherein a first wireless reception unit that receives the signal from the wireless transmission device when the wireless transmission device is located in a predetermined reception area, and device ID information and a portable terminal are identified A built-in wireless transmission unit for transmitting terminal ID information to be
An imaging unit that can be operated by a user, a second wireless reception unit that receives terminal ID information and device ID information transmitted from a wireless transmission unit, and a predetermined information device that is a fixed terminal disposed at each point An information storage unit for storing the information in association with the ID information, an information providing unit for providing the user with the predetermined information stored in the information storage unit based on the device ID information received by the second wireless reception unit, and a terminal A transmission unit for transmitting the ID information and the image data captured by the imaging unit in association with each other;
A receiving unit for receiving terminal ID information and image data transmitted from the transmitting unit of each fixed terminal;
An image selection unit that extracts image data related to specific terminal ID information from the image data received by the reception unit;
An album creation unit for creating album data from the image data extracted by the image selection unit;
Album creation system with In a system for creating an album to be provided to users who have visited multiple locations,
One or more wireless transmission devices arranged in each point, each transmitting a signal indicating device ID information for identifying the device;
A portable terminal to be carried by a user, wherein a first wireless reception unit that receives the signal from the wireless transmission device when the wireless transmission device is located in a predetermined reception area, and device ID information and a portable terminal are identified A built-in wireless transmission unit for transmitting terminal ID information to be
A fixed terminal arranged at each point, a second wireless reception unit that receives terminal ID information and device ID information transmitted from the wireless transmission unit, and information that stores predetermined information in association with the device ID information A storage unit, information providing means for providing the user with the predetermined information stored in the information storage unit based on the device ID information received by the second wireless reception unit, and a point ID for identifying the terminal ID information and the point A transmission unit for transmitting information; and
A database for storing image data relating to each point in association with the point ID information;
A receiving unit that receives terminal ID information and point ID information transmitted from the transmitting unit of each fixed terminal;
An image selection unit that extracts image data related to specific terminal ID information based on the terminal ID information and the point ID information received by the receiving unit from the image data stored in the database;
An album creation unit for creating album data from the image data extracted by the image selection unit;
Album creation system with

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