JP2010231668A - System for automatically creating animation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system or method for automatically creating animation data based on a plurality of digital still picture data and transmitting the data to a display device. <P>SOLUTION: The system for automatically creating animation includes: a data transmitting/receiving device for transmitting and receiving data to/from an external device; a storage device which stores a plurality of received image data; and a processor which converts the plurality of image data to animation data of a format which can be converted by animation reproduction software. The plurality of image data received from the external device is converted to an animation format and transmitted and reproduced according to a request. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and method for automatically creating an animation image, and more particularly to a system and method for automatically creating an animation image based on digital data of a still image.

  Recently, as digital cameras have become widespread and their performance has improved remarkably, many so-called still photographs have been taken by digital cameras, and have been stored, managed, and reproduced as digital data. On the other hand, moving pictures are also digitized, and moving pictures are handled as digital data in digital video, DVD, digital television broadcasting, and the like.

  As a result of digital still photography generally requiring precise depiction ability, the data size per screen exceeds 10 MB, and the size of data constituting one screen is very large. Since it is necessary to process and display about 30 screen data per second, the data size per screen is several hundred MB, which is considerably smaller than the digital still picture data.

  Therefore, even if there are a plurality of digital still picture data photographed continuously, it is generally not easy to compose a moving picture by continuously displaying the digital still picture data. This is because the digital still picture data has a different data recording method in addition to the data size per screen being too large for moving image display.

    Therefore, the present invention proposes a system or method for automatically creating moving image data based on a plurality of digital still picture data and transmitting it to a display device.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a data transmitting / receiving device capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from an external device,
A storage device for storing a plurality of received image data;
A processing device that converts the plurality of image data into video data in a format that can be converted by video playback software;
This paper proposes an automatic animation creation system that converts a plurality of image data received from an external device into a moving image format, and transmits and reproduces it on demand.

  Here, the external device is an electronic device capable of transmitting and receiving data, such as a mobile phone, a digital camera, and a computer. The data transmission / reception device itself is, for example, a device attached to a service center server provided with the above system, but is not limited to this example as long as data transmission / reception is possible. A storage device that stores a plurality of received image data is generally a storage device that can be written and read by a computer, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and a flash memory.

  The processing device that converts the plurality of image data into moving image data in a format that can be converted by the moving image reproduction software reads out the plurality of stored image data, and converts the digital still image data into a moving image format. However, it may be a general-purpose computer that operates according to a predetermined program, or a dedicated conversion device. Data transmission / reception may be performed via the Internet, and may take any form, such as a LAN, a dedicated line, a telephone line, and a wireless LAN.

  In the case of the above-described automatic animation creation system, it is possible to automatically generate a slide show only by sending a mail from the mobile phone to the system. Conventionally, there has been computer software that performs a so-called slide show that displays still image data at regular intervals, but unlike that, it is possible to automatically generate a file like a flip manga at a speed like a movie Become.

  The system may have a function of accelerating and reproducing moving image data, a function of reproducing in reverse order, and a smooth playback function (fade out / fade in for a maximum of 3 to 10 frames).

The animation automatic creation system according to the present invention further includes an image data imaging device for creating the plurality of image data,
A data transmission device on the imaging device side that sequentially transmits the plurality of image data to the data transmission / reception device;
A data receiver on the playback side that receives the video data converted into the video format;
A moving image display device that continuously displays moving image data may be included.

  Here, the image data imaging device only needs to create digital data of an image, and includes a mobile phone with a digital camera, a digital camera, a digital video camera with a still photographing function, a digital scanner, a digital copier, and the like. The sequential transmission of image data may be, for example, transmission of data at a predetermined time interval such as transmission of one image per minute, or transmission at irregular intervals. The same applies to the imaging time interval.

  According to the animation automatic creation system described above, a moving image is created based on a plurality of images taken by the image data imaging device, and the moving image is displayed by the moving image display device. The captured image may be, for example, a very long shooting interval such as an image of the same person once a year, or a firework image of each image. good.

  In the animation automatic creation system, the image data imaging device may be a digital camera. Further, the plurality of image data may be digital still picture data taken at predetermined or unspecified time intervals. Furthermore, data transmission / reception with the data transmission / reception apparatus may be performed via the Internet. The conversion to the moving image format preferably includes compression of the data size per screen.

That is, the method for automatically creating an animation based on the present invention includes a process of receiving a plurality of image data from an external device,
Storing the received plurality of image data;
Converting the plurality of image data into video data in a format convertible by video playback software;
It includes a process of transmitting and reproducing moving image data in response to a request.

  Here, the plurality of image data are data of digital still pictures taken at predetermined or unspecified time intervals. Data transmission / reception with the data transmission / reception apparatus is preferably performed via the Internet. Also, the conversion to the moving image format can include compression of the data size per screen.

  The present invention further proposes computer software that causes a computer to execute the above method, and a computer-readable storage medium that stores the computer software.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on specific examples. However, the examples are specifically described in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, and the present invention is limited to the examples. It is obvious that it is not intended.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of an automatic animation creation system based on the present invention. A user 300 operates a mobile phone 320 having a digital camera function that can be connected to the Internet 200 and a personal computer 340 connected to the digital camera. On the side facing the user via the Internet 200, the service provider 100 of the automatic animation creation system includes a server 120 and a database 140. The user 300 and the service provider 100 transmit and receive digital camera data, ID, password (PW), and moving image data via the Internet 200 by a method such as photo mail or Internet mail.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a flow when the user 300 transmits image data (digital still image data) to the service provider 100 side. The user 300 transmits the digital still image data to the server 120 of the service provider 100 via the mobile phone base station 220 and the Internet 200 as a copy mail using the mobile phone 320, and the server 120 transmits the digital still image data to the user and the case. Depending on the situation, it is stored in a database together with a necessary header such as a name for identifying a moving image. Image data received from different users is stored in the database 140, and these can be searched for using the user's name, ID, password, video name, and the like. The user 300 may transmit an image via the Internet 200 from a personal computer 340 that has captured image data from a digital camera.

  An image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone is sent to a dedicated e-mail address for animation generation. After that, send images taken from the same location to the same e-mail address, or upload image data taken by the digital camera from the same location to a computer, etc. to the server, or send to the dedicated e-mail address for animation generation Can also be sent to.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a re-transmission flow in which a moving image is transmitted from the service provider 100 side to the user 300 in accordance with a request from the user 300. The server 120 searches the image data stored in the database 140 based on the name, ID, password, moving image name, etc. of the user 300 who requested the moving image, and selects the corresponding one. Next, the selected digital still image data is converted into a moving image. Conversion to a moving image can appropriately include creation of an intermediate image by reducing the data size per screen, changing the format to a moving image, an interpolation operation, and the like. The moving image data created by these operations is sent to the Internet 200, the mobile phone base station 220, the mobile phone 320, or the personal computer 340 and played there.

  When requesting distribution of moving images, it is convenient to specify an ID on the web and to attack so that a series of related images are reproduced in a slide show format when reproduced. Further, the image playback order, playback speed, fast forward, and rewind may be set as required.

According to the automatic animation creation system and method of the present invention having the above-described configuration, a photograph taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone is sent to the server by e-mail, or an image taken with a digital camera is uploaded to the server, When images uploaded from a mobile phone or the like are selected using a web application, they can be reproduced in a moving image or high-speed slide show format in a preset order. Images transmitted from a mobile phone to the same dedicated e-mail address may be considered as a plurality of image data that should constitute a series of moving images and stored in a server. The playback order can be set in chronological order or file name order, and if the playback in the reverse order to the designation is possible, the convenience is further enhanced. A function of fading in and fading out each image during playback may be included.
A prediction (simulation) function derived from an image observed at a fixed point may be included. Furthermore, it is possible to include a configuration in which the indicator can be adjusted during playback to change the playback speed.

As a result of the above, it is possible to make it possible to recognize the information observed at a fixed point with the naked eye for gradual changes that require continuous observation and are difficult to recognize with the naked eye. Also,
It will be possible to continuously motivate people who need health care and rationalize health guidance.

  In addition, as an example of the effect, it is easy to recognize changes by fast-playing fixed-point observation images in slide show format, even if you do not have expertise because you can shoot with a mobile phone and send it directly by e-mail Changes that were previously unrecognizable by confirming the gradual changes that occur in the human body, such as the ability to easily animate, observation of disease states, observation / recording of pressure ulcers, effects of drugs / drugs, progress of pregnancy, etc. In terms of metabolic measures, special measures are also taken in terms of metabolic measures, motivation to continue improvement activities by experiencing changes, plant observations, celestial observations, other aging and color changes, etc. Although the point which can produce animation etc. without using knowledge and software can be mentioned, it is not limited to these.

Schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of an automatic animation creation system based on the present invention Conceptual diagram explaining the flow when a user sends image data to a service provider Conceptual diagram explaining the flow of re-transmission of video from service provider to user

100 service provider 120 server 140 database 200 internet 220 mobile phone base station 300 user 320 mobile phone with digital camera 240 personal computer connected to digital camera

Claims (7)

A data transmitting / receiving device capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from an external device;
A storage device for storing a plurality of received image data;
A processing device that converts the plurality of image data into video data in a format that can be converted by video playback software;
An automatic animation creation system that converts a plurality of image data received from an external device into a moving image format, and transmits and reproduces it on demand. Furthermore, an image data imaging device for creating the plurality of image data;
A data transmission device on the imaging device side that sequentially transmits the plurality of image data to the data transmission / reception device;
A data receiver on the playback side that receives the video data converted into the video format;
The animation automatic creation system according to claim 1, further comprising a moving image display device that continuously displays moving image data. The image data imaging device is a digital camera,
The plurality of image data is digital still photo data taken at predetermined or unspecified time intervals,
Data transmission / reception with the data transmission / reception device is performed via the Internet,
The automatic animation creation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conversion to the moving image format includes compression of a data size per screen. A process of receiving a plurality of image data from an external device;
Storing the received plurality of image data;
Converting the plurality of image data into video data in a format convertible by video playback software;
An automatic animation creation method that sends video data and plays it on demand. The plurality of image data is digital still photo data taken at predetermined or unspecified time intervals,
Data transmission / reception with the data transmission / reception device is performed via the Internet,
5. The automatic animation creation method according to claim 4, wherein the conversion to the moving image format includes compression of a data size per screen.   Computer software that causes a computer to execute the method according to claim 4 or 5.   A computer-readable storage medium storing the computer software according to claim 6.

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