JP2013065165A - Image display method and device, image display program, and image display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely display a route through which a user has actually moved.SOLUTION: An album list frame 61 displays a list of folders optionally classifying pieces of image data associated with photographed position information. A map display frame 63 displays a map. A log file list frame 62 displays log files recording a plurality of pieces of location information periodically acquired in time series. When an arbitrary folder is selected from the album list frame 61, indication images indicating points at which pieces of image data classified in the folder are photographed are displayed on the map. When an arbitrary log file is selected from the log file list frame 62, a trace line 85 plotting the pieces of location information recorded in the log file in time series is displayed on the map.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display method and apparatus, an image display program, and an image display system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an image display device that stores position data indicating a geographical position where an image has been taken in association with image data as an imaging point (Patent Document 1). In this image display device, an image capturing point and a moving route of an image are displayed on a map displayed on the display unit.

JP 2006-85588 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since the number of shots is small, even if the moving route is displayed, the route is displayed with a simple route that traces a small number of shooting points. In this case, a result different from the actually moved route is displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image display method and apparatus, an image display program, and an image display system capable of reliably displaying a route that has actually moved. .

  An aspect of the image display device illustrating the present invention includes an image list display unit for displaying a list of image data associated with shooting position information or a folder into which image data is classified, and a plurality of positions acquired periodically Log file list display section for displaying a list of log files for recording information in time series, log selection instruction means for selecting one of the log files displayed in the log file list display section, and image list display Image selection instruction means for selecting one of the image data or the folder displayed on the screen, and the shooting position associated with the track information recorded in the selected log file and the image data classified into the selected image data or folder A map display section that displays a map of a range that includes a position corresponding to at least one of the information and a log file selected A trajectory display means for displaying a trajectory line representing a moving route on the map according to the trajectory information, and an index image representing the photographing point according to the photographing position information associated with the selected image data or the image data classified into the folder. Photographing position display means for displaying on a map.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably display a route actually moved.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the electronic album provision system which is one Embodiment using this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an electronic camera. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an album provision server. It is explanatory drawing which shows the web page which displayed the album list, the log file list, and the index image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which displayed the locus line corresponding to a log file on the map demonstrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electronic album providing system 10 exemplifying one aspect of the present invention includes an album providing server system 11, a personal computer (PC) 12, an electronic camera 13, a GPS receiver (positioning device) 14, and the like. It is configured. The album providing server system 11 and the PC 12 are configured to be connectable to the Internet 15 which is a public network, and can communicate with each other via the Internet 15. The electronic camera 13 has a built-in GPS receiver, and uses image data and position information history to the PC 12 using a wired connection by an interface such as USB or a wireless connection such as blue tooth (registered trademark). Send a log file that describes. The GPS receiver 14 periodically acquires position information from the GPS satellite 16, and sends a log file to the PC 12 by using a wired connection by an interface such as USB or a wireless connection such as blue tooth.

The PC 12 has a communication unit for connecting to the Internet 15, an external connection unit for connecting to an external device via an IF via a wired or wireless connection, and a web browser for browsing a web page is installed. is there.
The album providing server system 11 includes a map database (DB) 17, an authentication server 18, a web server 19, a mail server 20, an album providing server 21, and the like.

  The map DB 17 is a database that stores map information. The web server 19 is a server that provides a web screen for receiving a service provided by this system to a device having an Internet connection function such as the PC 12 via the Internet 15. In addition to creating a memorable album by classifying and storing a plurality of image data in folders on the web screen, the service uses the point at which the image data included in the created album was shot and the route at that time. It is a service for displaying a certain travel route on a map. The authentication server 18 performs an authentication procedure based on the identification information of the PC 12 and permits browsing and editing of the album providing service for each authenticated PC 12. The mail server 20 is a server for transmitting a mail describing a URL link to a third party sharing a web screen.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic camera 13 includes an imaging unit 22, a recording unit 23, a storage unit 24, an operation unit 25, a log file generation unit 26, a GPS receiver (positioning unit) 27, and an external connection unit 28. These are connected by a bus 29. The imaging unit 22 includes a photographic lens, an imaging sensor, an analog front end (AFE), and a signal processor (DSP). The imaging sensor captures a subject image formed by the photographing lens in response to the shutter release and outputs an image signal. The AFE converts the image signal into a digital signal, and the DSP converts the digital image signal into a YUV signal. The recording unit 23 compresses the YUV signal in, for example, the JPEG format, and stores the compressed image data in a storage unit 24 such as a built-in memory or a removable card memory. The operation unit 25 includes a shutter button 36, a mode selection unit 30 for selecting an automatic positioning mode and a manual positioning mode, a positioning start operation unit 31, a positioning end operation unit 32, and the like. The external connection unit 28 connects an external connection device by wire or wireless via the IF 36.

  The GPS receiver 27 includes an antenna 33, a GPS positioning unit 34, and a time generation unit 35, and acquires position information (including date and time information at that time) given by numerical information of longitude and latitude from the GPS satellite 16. The log file generation unit 26 generates a log file that records position information periodically acquired by the GPS receiver 27 in time series. The log file is a history in which a set of date, time, longitude, and latitude is recorded in time series, and is stored in the storage unit 24.

  When the automatic positioning mode is selected, the log file generation unit 26 generates one log file every time a predetermined time, for example, 48 hours elapses from the selection time point, and when the manual positioning mode is selected, Each time the positioning end operation unit 32 is operated, one log file is generated. In addition, the recording unit 23 stores the image data generated in response to the shutter release in a form in which position information acquired at the time of shooting or immediately after shooting is added as additional information such as Exif.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the album providing server 21 includes a request unit 37, an image file storage unit 38, a log file storage unit 39, an album creation unit 40, an album list display unit 41, a log file list display unit 42, and a log selection instruction. Unit 43, image selection instruction unit 44, map display unit 45, trajectory display unit 46, shooting position display unit 47, selected image display unit 48, web page generation unit 49, distribution unit 50, communication unit 53, and the like. These are connected by a bus 54. The communication unit 53 exchanges data with the Internet 15, map database (DB) 17, authentication server 18, www server 19, and mail server 20.

  The request unit 37 receives a request sent from the PC 12 and controls the units 38 to 49 according to the request. The image file storage unit 38 stores the image file uploaded from the PC 12 for each piece of identification information. The log file storage unit 39 stores the log file uploaded from the PC 12 for each identification information.

  The album creating unit 40 constructs a UI (user interface) for performing processing such as classifying the stored image data into an arbitrary folder, editing the name of the folder, and adding a comment to each image data. UI information is generated.

  The album list display unit 41 generates album list information for displaying a list of file names and folder names of stored image data. The log file list display unit 42 generates log file list information for displaying a list of saved log files. The selected image display unit 48 generates thumbnail display information for displaying a thumbnail image of the selected image data.

  The log selection instruction unit 43 generates UI information for constructing a UI (user interface) for selecting one (including a plurality) of log files displayed in the log file list display. The image selection instruction unit 44 generates UI information for constructing a UI (user interface) for selecting either (including a plurality of) image data or folders displayed in the image list display.

  The map display unit 45 includes a range (scale) that includes at least one of a plurality of position information recorded in the selected log file and position information associated with the selected image data or image data classified into a folder. Map information for displaying the map of is generated. The trajectory display unit 46 generates trajectory information for displaying trajectory lines representing trajectories of a plurality of position information recorded in the log file on the map. The shooting position display unit 47 generates shooting position index information for displaying an index image representing a shooting point on the map based on the position information associated with the selected image data or the image data classified into the folder. .

  The web page generation unit 49 generates an album list display frame, a log file list display frame, a map display frame, and a thumbnail display frame. The album list information is displayed in the image list display frame, and the log file list information is displayed in the log file list display frame. Is constructed so that thumbnail display information is displayed in the thumbnail display frame and map information is displayed in association with the map display frame, and the trajectory information and shooting position index information are displayed on the map. A web page composed of page information and each UI information is generated. The distribution unit 50 distributes the generated web page to the requesting PC. The sharing instruction unit 51 generates sharing information for allowing a third party to browse the web page created at that time.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. In order to create an album on the web, first, image data associated with shooting information and a log file recording a plurality of position information are prepared. These are obtained from the electronic camera 13 incorporating the GPS receiver, the GPS receiver 14 or the like. These image data and log files are sent to the PC 12 and stored.

  In the PC 12, the web browser is activated to access the web server 19 in the album providing server system 11 determined in advance, and a login screen is displayed. On the login screen, the user inputs a user ID and password. When authenticated, the web page of the user's album creation screen is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the web page divides one window 60 into a plurality of frames 61 to 64 and displays different contents respectively. The frames are roughly divided into an album list display frame 61, a log file list display frame 62, a map display frame 63, and a thumbnail display frame 64.

  In the album list display frame 61, an upload button 65, a folder addition icon 66, a deletion icon 67, and the like are displayed, and a list of folders (albums or events) 68 is displayed. The upload button 65 is a button for uploading image data (file) stored in the PC 12. The uploaded image file is displayed in the album list display frame 61. The folder addition icon 66 is for creating a new folder. The image files are classified into the folder 68 by dragging and dropping with a mouse operation. The folder 68 or the file name 69 can be changed by selecting the folder 68 or the file name and clicking the right button of the mouse to input a new name from the keyboard. In this way, in the album list display frame 61, an album can be created, edited, deleted, and the like.

  In the map display frame 63, a map acquired from the map DB 17 is displayed. The map corresponds to one or both of a plurality of location information recorded in the selected log file and location information associated with the selected image data or a plurality of image files classified in the folder. It is displayed in a range (scale) including all position information.

  In the present embodiment, the map is displayed in a range including all the position information among the position information associated with the selected image data or a plurality of image files classified into folders. In addition, not only displaying a map in the range in which all the positional information is included in any one of the positional information, but in a range in which, for example, a part of the positional information collected in the vicinity is included in all the positional information. May be displayed.

  In addition to the folder name 70, the folder 68 displayed in the album list display frame 61 displays a folder icon 71 and a number 72 with parentheses representing the number of classified image files. When the folder icon 71 is clicked, the shooting point is placed at a position on the map corresponding to the position information associated with all the image files classified in the folder 68 instead of the icon 73 with the position display mark. An index image 75 to be displayed is displayed. The index image 75 is a thumbnail image 76 of image data corresponding to the position information. A shadow image 77 is added to the thumbnail image 76 so as to display a pseudo 3D image.

  As the thumbnail image 76, the thumbnail image 78 of the oldest date and time (start point) in the classified folder is displayed in a large size. The thumbnail images 76 and 78 are linked to the image data. When the thumbnail images 76 and 78 are clicked with the mouse, an image file corresponding to the thumbnail image is read out and displayed in a separate window in a large size. Is done.

  Further, by clicking on the folder 68 displayed in the album list display frame 61 as a list, the thumbnail images 79 of the image files classified therein are displayed as a list in the thumbnail display frame 64.

  In the log file list display frame 62, an upload icon 80, a delete icon 81, and the like are displayed, and a log file list 82 describing all file names of the uploaded log files is displayed. The upload icon 80 is for uploading a log file stored in the PC 12. The uploaded log file is immediately registered in the list 82. In the log file list display frame 62, an “x button” 83 for turning off the display of the log file list 82 is displayed. Outside the frame 62, a log for displaying the log file list 82 is displayed. A display icon 84 is displayed.

  In the log file list 82, an item 87 corresponding to the uploaded log file is displayed. The item 87 includes a check box 86, “title”, “place name”, “start date / time”, “end date / time”, “upload date / time”, “file name”, and the like.

  The check box 86 is used for clicking with the mouse when displaying the trajectory line 85 which is the moving route on the map. By clicking the check box 86 of the desired log file with the mouse and selecting the check box 86 by turning it on, a locus line 85 is displayed on the map as shown in FIG. The locus line 85 is a line obtained by tracing the position on the map corresponding to all the position information recorded in the selected log file in time series, and can be displayed individually for each log file. In FIG. 5, as indicated by reference numeral 86 a, the state in which the “re” check is in the check box 86 indicates the locus line 85, and as indicated by reference numeral 86 b, “re” is displayed. The check box 86 is not checked and the check box 86 is empty is a state in which the display of the locus line 85 is turned off.

  The “title” is determined by the user arbitrarily inputting at the time of uploading or thereafter. “Location name” automatically searches for a representative location name in a range including all location information by searching a map from a plurality of location information described in the log file and displays it. The user may arbitrarily input. The “start date and time” and “end date and time” are displayed by extracting the oldest time and the newest time from a plurality of pieces of position information described in the log file.

  A “share album” button 88 is displayed below the album list display frame 61. By clicking the “share album” button 88 with a mouse, it is possible to share the browsing of the album with the display state at that time with a third party. Specifically, by inputting the mail address of the sharer in a text box displayed in another window in response to the click of the share button 88, a mail describing the URL is sent to the sharer. The URL is an address that stores a web page for displaying a screen that maintains the display state at that time. By opening the URL described in the mail, the sharer can start the web browser and browse the web screen in a display state predetermined by the user. At this time, a mail icon 90 is displayed in the folder 68 set to share so that the sharer can view the image. Alternatively, an operation unit for inputting the mail address of the sharer may be displayed in advance, and a mail with a URL may be sent to the sharer registered in advance by clicking the share button 88. Finally, by clicking the “logout button” 89, the album creation work is completed.

  In this way, the list of Aruba and log files can be displayed and selected separately, and the display of the index image and the trajectory line can be displayed separately, so we went on a trip However, if you forget to shoot in most places and there are only a few shot images, the location information associated with these shot images will simplify the travel route. By using together, an accurate travel route can be displayed on the map. Further, the trajectory line 85 can be individually displayed on the map using only the log file acquired from the GPS receiver 14.

  Further, in the present invention, only the trajectory information acquired by a positioning device such as the GPS receiver 14 operating alone or the image data to which the shooting position information is added can be individually displayed on the map. That is, the present invention can individually display a trajectory line and an index image corresponding to trajectory information and shooting position information that are completely unrelated.

  In the above embodiment, the album screen is configured by partitioning the window 60 with a plurality of frames 61 to 64. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a map and a log file list are individually displayed in the child window. The child window may be displayed in the parent window 60 at the same time.

  In each said embodiment, although browsing with PC12, you may browse with a smart phone, a tablet-type portable terminal, and a mobile telephone. Instead of the electronic camera 13, a camera-equipped mobile phone with a built-in GPS receiver may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the arrangement of the frames 61 to 64 constituting the window 60 is the arrangement described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  In each of the above embodiments, the service is described as providing an album that can display a trajectory image and an index image on a map using the Internet. However, the processing of the present invention is executed without using the Internet. You may make it produce the said album with the computer in which the possible program was installed. In this case, the map DB is preferably installed on the computer together with the program. In addition, you may make it acquire from map DB via the internet. Also, by distributing a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which a program capable of executing the album creation process is stored to the user, the album creation process described above is performed in the terminal owned by the user. You may comprise so that it may be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic album provision service 21 Album provision server 60 Window 61 Album list display frame 62 Log file list display frame 63 Map display frame 64 Thumbnail display frame 85 Trajectory line

Claims (6)

An image list display unit for displaying a list of image data associated with shooting position information or a folder in which image data is classified;
A log file list display section for displaying a list of log files for recording a plurality of pieces of position information acquired periodically in a time series;
Log selection instruction means for selecting any one of the log files displayed in the log file list display section;
Image selection instruction means for selecting one of the image data or the folder displayed on the image list display section;
A map display unit for displaying a map in a range in which the selected log file includes a position corresponding to at least one of the recorded track information and the shooting position information associated with the selected image data or the image data classified into the folder. When,
A trajectory display means for displaying a trajectory line representing a moving route on the map according to the trajectory information recorded in the selected log file;
Shooting position display means for displaying an index image representing a shooting point on a map in accordance with shooting position information associated with selected image data or image data classified into a folder;
An image display device comprising: The image display device according to claim 1,
The image display device, wherein the index image is a thumbnail image to which corresponding image data is linked. The image display device according to claim 1 or 2,
An image display device, wherein a shadow image is given to the index image. An image list display step for displaying a list of image data associated with shooting position information or a folder into which image data is classified;
A log file list display step for displaying a list of log files for recording a plurality of pieces of positional information acquired periodically in a time series;
A log selection instruction step for selecting any one of the log files displayed in the log file list display;
An image selection instruction step for selecting either image data or a folder displayed in the image list display;
A map display step for displaying a map in a range including a position corresponding to at least one of the locus information of recording in the selected log file and the shooting position information associated with the selected image data or the image data classified into the folder. When,
A trajectory display step for displaying a trajectory line representing a moving route on the map according to the trajectory information recorded in the selected log file;
A shooting position display step for displaying an index image representing a shooting point on the map according to the shooting position information given to the selected image data or the image data classified into the folder;
An image display method comprising: Computer
Image list display means for displaying a list of image data associated with shooting position information or a folder into which image data is classified;
A log file list display means for displaying a list of log files for recording a plurality of pieces of position information acquired periodically in a time series;
Log selection instruction means for selecting any one of the log files displayed in the log file list display;
Image selection instruction means for selecting any one of the image data or the folder displayed in the image list display;
A map display that displays a map of a range that includes a position corresponding to at least one of the recorded trajectory information and the selected image data or the shooting position information associated with the image data classified into the folder in the selected log file Means,
A trajectory display means for displaying a trajectory line representing a moving route on the map according to the trajectory information recorded in the selected log file;
An image display program for causing an index image representing a shooting point to be displayed on a map in accordance with shooting position information given to selected image data or image data classified into a folder. a terminal for requesting browsing of a web page and uploading a log file for recording a plurality of pieces of positional information acquired in a time series and an image file in association with positional information at the time of shooting;
On the page screen constituting the web page, the storage unit is connected to the mobile terminal via a network and has a storage unit for storing the log file and the image file. Data for displaying on the page screen, map data for displaying a map on the page screen, log selection UI display data for displaying a UI for inputting an operation instruction for selecting the log file, In response to UI display data for displaying an image selection UI to which an operation instruction for selecting an image file can be input, a log file display request from the terminal, and a display request for a shooting position associated with the image file Data for individually displaying a trajectory line as a moving route and an index image representing a shooting point on the map; A server for distributing to the requesting of the terminal,
An image display system comprising:

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