JP2022090848A - Image output apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image output apparatus and program configured to show an object, which is a piece of work, etc., to a user in an easy-to-understand manner.SOLUTION: An image processing server 1 includes: a work information storage unit 32 which stores images associated with texts; an arrangement image generation unit 12 which arranges the images on a three-dimensional space on the basis of associations of the texts; and a visualized image output unit 14 which outputs images having themes of the work in each of display directions in the three-dimensional space and related to the theme out of the images arranged by the arrangement image generation unit 12 by referring to the work information storage unit 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to an image output device and a program.

Conventionally, a system for distributing art images such as paintings stored in a museum database by Web3D to an unspecified number of customers has been disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-296587

In the system described in Patent Document 1, "When the exhibit list is selected from the main menu screen of the virtual museum, thumbnails and panoramic images of all the works exhibited in the gallery are displayed. Is it a desired picture? If you choose a sculpture, you will be guided to the courtyard where the sculpture is exhibited on a walk-through screen. "
It is required to devise a way of showing various works, not limited to works of art, to make them easy for users to understand at first glance.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image output device and a program that express an object such as a work in an easy-to-understand manner to a user.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following solution means.
The first invention is a storage unit for storing an image to which a text is associated, an image arranging means for arranging the image in a three-dimensional space based on the relationship of the text, and each display direction of the three-dimensional space. It is an image output device provided with an image visualization means for outputting an image related to the theme among the images arranged by the image arrangement means with reference to the storage unit.
According to a second aspect of the invention, in the image output device of the first invention, the image visualization means outputs the image related to the theme in a manner different from other images other than the image related to the theme. , An image output device.
A third aspect of the invention is the image output device of the first invention or the second invention, wherein the image visualization means has the text of the storage unit as the theme among the images arranged by the image arrangement means. It is an image output device that outputs related images.
The fourth invention is the image output device of the first invention or the second invention, in which the image visualization means image-analyzes the image of the storage part among the images arranged by the image arrangement means. The keyword related to the image obtained by the above is an image output device that outputs an image related to the theme.
In the fifth aspect of the invention, in any of the image output devices from the first invention to the fourth invention, the theme arranging means for arranging the theme on the side surface of the polygonal prism and the theme arranged by the theme arranging means are provided. It is an image output device provided with a theme visualization means for outputting.
The sixth invention is the case where the image output device of the fifth invention receives the rotation operation receiving means for receiving the rotation operation for the theme output by the theme visualization means and the rotation operation receiving means by the rotation operation receiving means. An image output device comprising an image rotating means for rotating the theme and the image in an operation direction.
The seventh invention is the case where the image output device of the fifth invention receives the rotation operation receiving means for receiving the rotation operation for the theme output by the theme visualization means and the rotation operation receiving means by the rotation operation receiving means. An image output device comprising an image rotation means for rotating the theme in an operation direction.
According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in any of the image output devices from the fifth invention to the seventh invention, the theme is an image having transparency, and the theme arranging means is arranged by the image arranging means. It is an image output device that arranges the theme so as to surround the image.
A ninth aspect of the invention is an image output device according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, wherein the theme has a hierarchical structure, includes a theme receiving means for accepting a selection operation related to the theme, and the image. The visualization means is an image output device that outputs an image related to a sub-theme located below the theme received by the theme receiving means among the images arranged by the image arranging means with reference to the storage unit. Is.
The tenth invention is a program for making a computer function as an image output device according to any one of the first invention to the ninth invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image output device and a program that express an object such as a work in an easy-to-understand manner to a user.

It is an overall schematic diagram of the image processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage part of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage part of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the visualization image generation processing of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the theme image generation processing of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the work group visualization image screen displayed on the user terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the theme image which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the visualization image operation processing of the image processing server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation UI part which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example when the work group visualization image which concerns on this embodiment is moved to the front. It is a figure which shows the display example which output the work group visualization image which concerns on this embodiment with a small theme. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotational movement of the work group visualization image which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the theme image which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this is only an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.
(Embodiment)
<Image processing system 100>
FIG. 1 is an overall schematic view of the image processing system 100 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.
3 and 4 are diagrams showing an example of the storage unit 30 of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.

The image processing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system including an image processing server 1 (image output device) and a user terminal 5.
The image processing server 1 stores in advance explanatory information about a work (object) input by an input device (not shown). Then, the image processing server 1 obtains, for example, an arrangement image in which an image (image) of each work is arranged corresponding to a signal received from the user terminal 5 and a large theme image (theme) indicating the theme of each work. A work group visualization image that visualizes the work group including the work group is transmitted to the user terminal 5. By doing so, the image processing server 1 provides the user with a viewing screen of the work group expressing the work group in an easy-to-understand manner at first glance.

In the following, the browsing screen of the works will be described by taking as an example clay figurines and earthenware held in museums and the like. However, this is just an example, and may be other works such as sculptures and paintings.

The image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 are communicably connected to each other via the communication network N. The communication network N is, for example, an Internet line or the like, and may be wired or wireless. Further, although only one user terminal 5 is shown in FIG. 1, the image processing server 1 is communicably connected to each of the plurality of user terminals 5.

<Image processing server 1>
The image processing server 1 generates a work group visualization image in response to an operation from the user terminal 5 and transmits it to the user terminal 5.
The image processing server 1 is, for example, a Web server. The image processing server 1 may also be a personal computer (PC) or the like.
As shown in FIG. 2, the image processing server 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 30, and a communication interface unit 39.
The control unit 10 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire image processing server 1. The control unit 10 appropriately reads and executes the operating system (OS) and the application program stored in the storage unit 30 to cooperate with the above-mentioned hardware and execute various functions.

The control unit 10 includes a visualization request receiving unit 11, an arrangement image generation unit 12 (image arrangement means), a large theme image generation unit 13 (theme arrangement means), and a visualization image output unit 14 (image visualization means, theme visualization means). ), Rotation operation reception unit 15 (rotation operation reception means), rotation processing unit 16 (image rotation means), theme reception unit 18 (theme reception means), small theme image generation unit 19, and switching operation reception unit. 20 and a switching theme image generation unit 21 are provided.

The visualization request receiving unit 11 receives a visualization request for a group of works from the user terminal 5. The image processing server 1 outputs, for example, a designation screen (not shown) for designating a museum having a work or designating a category of a work to a user terminal 5, and the user performs a selection operation. Then, the visualization request receiving unit 11 may receive the visualization request of the work group from the user terminal 5.

The arrangement image generation unit 12 generates, for example, a cube-shaped (cubic shape) three-dimensional space in which a predetermined item is represented as each axis. Here, the predetermined item is an item in the work information storage unit 32 (storage unit), and is, for example, an age, a latitude, and a longitude.
Then, the arrangement image generation unit 12 generates an arrangement image in which the image of the work stored in the work information storage unit 32 is arranged in the generated three-dimensional space. More specifically, the arrangement image generation unit 12 arranges the image of the work at the position indicated by the text (value) of the item corresponding to each axis based on the relevance of the text.
Further, the arrangement image generation unit 12 may further arrange a map image including latitude and longitude.

Here, the image of the work is, for example, a photographed image of the work. The image of the work may be another image such as an illustration image of the work, but it is desirable that the work is expressed in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, the image of the work may be two-dimensional image data or three-dimensional modeling data.

The large theme image generation unit 13 extracts a large theme (theme) stored in the work information storage unit 32, which corresponds to the image of the work included in the arrangement image, with reference to the theme storage unit 33, and extracts a square pillar. Generate a large theme image with a large theme area placed on the side of (polygonal prism). The large theme area describes the contents of the large theme.
Here, if the number of the extracted large themes is 4, the large theme image generation unit 13 may arrange each large theme area on four sides. Further, if the number of the extracted large themes is 3 or less, the large theme image generation unit 13 arranges the large theme area on the side corresponding to the number of large themes, and there is a side in which the large theme area is not arranged. May be good. On the other hand, if the number of the extracted large themes is 5 or more, the large theme image generation unit 13 arranges any four large theme areas on the four sides and switches buttons for switching the large themes (described later). Prepare.
Then, the large theme image generation unit 13 may generate a large theme image having transparency.

The visualization image output unit 14 outputs a work group visualization image in which the arrangement image generated by the arrangement image generation unit 12 and the large theme image generated by the large theme image generation unit 13 are arranged to the user terminal 5. The work group visualization image is, for example, a large theme image arranged so as to surround the arranged image. The visualization image output unit 14 refers to the work information storage unit 32 to highlight, for example, an image related to a large theme whose display direction is the front direction among the arranged images, or is different from other images. It is displayed in a mode, or other images are not displayed. Here, the highlighting means, for example, an effect (highlighting) that brightly illuminates the surroundings of the image of the work to emphasize the image.

Further, the visualization image output unit 14 displays a work group visualization image in which the arrangement image generated by the arrangement image generation unit 12 and the small theme image (sub-theme) generated by the small theme image generation unit 19 described later are arranged. Output to terminal 5.

Further, when the switching button is prepared, the visualization image output unit 14 outputs the switching button to the user terminal 5.
Furthermore, the visualization image output unit 14 outputs a work group visualization image in which the switching theme image generated by the switching theme image generation unit 21 is arranged instead of the theme image being displayed to the user terminal 5.
Here, the visualization image output unit 14 outputs the work group visualization image at an angle at which, for example, three surfaces of the upper surface and the two side surfaces of the quadrangular prism can be visually recognized.

The rotation operation receiving unit 15 receives a rotation operation for the work group visualization image. Here, the rotation operation receiving unit 15 receives a rotation operation in the direction of rotating the side surface.
The rotation processing unit 16 rotates the work group visualization image in the operation direction of the rotation operation received by the rotation operation reception unit 15.

The theme reception unit 18 receives an operation signal corresponding to the selection operation of the large theme area from the user terminal 5. The control unit 10 makes it possible to select the large theme area, for example, when one side surface of the large theme image of the work group visualization image is arranged in the front direction. Then, by accepting the operation of selecting the large theme area by the user, the user terminal 5 transmits the operation signal.

The small theme image generation unit 19 extracts a small theme (sub-theme) located in a lower hierarchy of the large theme received by the theme reception unit 18 with reference to the work information storage unit 32 and the theme storage unit 33. Generate a small theme image with a small theme area on the side of the prism. Here, the sub-theme area describes the contents of the sub-theme.

The switching operation receiving unit 20 receives an operation signal corresponding to the selection operation of the switching button from the user terminal 5. As described above, when the number of major themes is 5 or more, the control unit 10 prepares a switching button and outputs the work group visualization image to the user terminal 5. Therefore, when the user wants to see another major theme, the user terminal 5 transmits an operation signal by performing an operation of selecting a switching button.
When the switching theme image generation unit 21 receives the selection operation by the switching operation reception unit 20, the switching theme image generation unit 21 extracts a theme that is not displayed in the work group visualization image by referring to the work information storage unit 32 and the theme storage unit 33. Generate a switching theme image with an undisplayed theme area on the side of the square pillar.

The storage unit 30 is a storage area for a hard disk, a semiconductor memory element, or the like for storing programs, data, and the like necessary for the control unit 10 to execute various processes.
The storage unit 30 includes a program storage unit 31, a work information storage unit 32, and a theme storage unit 33.
The program storage unit 31 is a storage area for storing various programs. The program storage unit 31 stores a program 31a for performing various functions executed by the control unit 10 of the image processing server 1.

The work information storage unit 32 is a storage area for storing a plurality of items related to the work including items of images of the work and the contents (text) of the work corresponding to each of the plurality of items.
FIG. 3 shows an example of the work information storage unit 32. The work information storage unit 32 is used for each item such as work ID (IDentification), image file, title (name), latitude, longitude, age, commentary, large theme ID, small theme ID, related keywords, and related work ID. I remember the contents of the work.

The work ID is identification information for identifying the work, and may be arbitrarily determined by the image processing system 100.
An image file is a file of images of a work. As described above, the image file may be a photographic image of the work or may be something else.
The title is the title of the work. The title may be, for example, given by the data registrant.
Latitude and longitude indicate the location information where the work was excavated.
The age indicates the time when the work was produced. Depending on the work, the age may indicate an approximate time.
The commentary is a commentary for grasping the work.
The large theme ID is identification information that identifies the large theme.
The sub-theme ID is identification information that identifies the sub-theme.
A related keyword is a word between a work related to the work.
The related work ID is identification information for identifying the related work related to the work.
The related keyword and the related work ID correspond to each other. Further, there may be a plurality of related keywords and related work IDs for one work. Further, the related keyword is a word indicating the relationship with the related work based on the work.

Data registration to the work information storage unit 32 may be performed from an input / output device (not shown) communicably connected to the image processing server 1 using, for example, a registration screen (not shown). Further, for data registration to the work information storage unit 32, for example, a batch registration screen (not shown) is prepared, and a text file in which the work contents are stored and a folder in which the image data is stored are specified. , Data may be added to the work information storage unit 32 based on the image data stored in the text file and the folder.
Further, the data registration to the work information storage unit 32 can be performed before and after the start of the service provided by the image processing server 1 or even during the service implementation.

The theme storage unit 33 is a storage area for storing the large theme and the small theme of each work stored in the work information storage unit 32 in association with each other.
FIG. 4 shows an example of the theme storage unit 33. The theme storage unit 33 has items such as a large theme ID, a large theme name, a large theme explanation, a small theme ID, a small theme name, and a small theme explanation.
The large theme ID is identification information that identifies the large theme.
The big theme name is the name of the big theme.
The big theme commentary is a commentary on the big theme.
The sub-theme ID is identification information that identifies the sub-theme.
The sub-theme name is the name of the sub-theme.
The sub-theme commentary is a commentary on the sub-theme.
The communication interface unit 39 is an interface for performing communication with the user terminal 5 and the like via the communication network N.

<User terminal 5>
The user terminal 5 is, for example, a portable terminal having a computer function represented by a tablet as shown in FIG. The user terminal 5 may be a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a mobile phone, or may be a stationary terminal such as a PC.
Although not shown, the user terminal 5 includes at least a control unit, a storage unit, a touch panel display (or an input / output unit), and a communication interface unit.

Here, the computer means an information processing device provided with a control unit, a storage device, etc., and the image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 are information processing devices provided with a control unit, a storage unit, etc., respectively, of the computer. Included in the concept.

<Processing of image processing system 100>
Next, the processing performed between the image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 will be described according to the flowchart.
First, a process of outputting a work group visualization image to the user terminal 5 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a visualized image generation process of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the theme image generation processing of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a work group visualization image screen 60 displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a theme image according to the present embodiment.

As a premise of this processing, the user terminal 5 receiving the service provided by the image processing server 1 (hereinafter, this service is also referred to as a "work viewing service") first accesses the image processing server 1. Then, the control unit of the user terminal 5 transmits the visualization image request according to the input from the designated screen (not shown) as described above.
Then, in step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 11 of FIG. 5, the control unit 10 (visualization request receiving unit 11) of the image processing server 1 receives the visualization image request from the user terminal 5.

In S12, the control unit 10 generates a three-dimensional space in which a predetermined item is represented as each axis (X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis).
In S13, the control unit 10 (arrangement image generation unit 12) specifies the position of the work in the three-dimensional space for each work stored in the work information storage unit 32 based on the contents of the items corresponding to each axis. do.
In S14, the control unit 10 (arrangement image generation unit 12) generates an arrangement image in which the image of the work is arranged at the specified position.

In S15, the control unit 10 (large theme image generation unit 13) refers to the large theme stored in the work information storage unit 32, which corresponds to the image of each work included in the arrangement image, with reference to the theme storage unit 33. Extract.
In S16, the control unit 10 (large theme image generation unit 13) performs the theme image generation processing.

Here, the theme image generation process will be described with reference to FIG.
In S21 of FIG. 6, the control unit 10 (large theme image generation unit 13) determines whether or not the number of extracted large themes is 5 or more. If it is 5 or more (S21: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S22. On the other hand, when it is not 5 or more (S21: NO), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S23.
In S22, the control unit 10 (visualization image output unit 14) arranges a switching button. The arrangement position of the switching button is, for example, a part of the screen for outputting the work group visualization image.
In S23, the control unit 10 (large theme image generation unit 13) generates a large theme image in which each of the large themes is arranged on the side surface of the square pillar. After that, the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S17 in FIG.

In S17 of FIG. 5, the control unit 10 (visualization image output unit 14) outputs a work group visualization image including an arrangement image and a large theme image to the user terminal 5.
As a result, the user terminal 5 can display the work group visualization image screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 7.

In the work group visualization image screen 60 shown in FIG. 7, an arrangement image 63 composed of a plurality of work images 64 (images of the work) corresponding to each of the plurality of works stored in the work information storage unit 32 is three-dimensional. The work group visualization image 61 arranged in the space 62 and in which the large theme image 65 is arranged is included.
The work group visualization image screen 60 includes a work group visualization image 61, a work group name 66, an operation UI unit 67, and a switching button 68.
The work group visualization image 61 is an image including a three-dimensional space 62, an arrangement image 63, and a large theme image 65.

The three-dimensional space 62 is a space represented in a cube shape with a predetermined item as each axis. The example of FIG. 7 shows the memory and the value for the age. Actually, the name of the age is shown on the axis of the age, and the name of the axis and the memory are shown on the other axes as well.
The arrangement image 63 is an image composed of a plurality of work images 64. The work image 64 is the image itself of the work, for example, the size of the image is reduced.
The large theme image 65 is an image in which large theme names associated with a plurality of work images 64 are arranged in a large theme area having each side surface of a square pillar.

The work group name 66 is set or pre-designated based on, for example, a visualization image request. In this example, the work group name 66 is "a collection of works from the Jomon period".
The operation UI unit 67 is used when performing a rotation operation or the like on the work group visualization image 61.
The switching button 68 is provided when there are five or more large themes, and is a switching member (button) for switching the large theme image 65 to a switching theme image including an undisplayed large theme name.

FIG. 8A shows an example of a large theme image 65A when the number of large themes is 4 or more. In the large theme image 65A, the large theme areas 65a to 65d are arranged on each of the four sides of the square pillar.
On the other hand, FIG. 8B shows an example of the large theme image 65B when there are two large themes. In the large theme image 65B, the large theme areas 65a and 65b are arranged on any two sides of the four sides of the quadrangular prism.
In any case, each display direction of the three-dimensional space has a theme.
Further, since there are four sides of the square pillar, if the number of large themes is four, all the sides can be set in the large theme area and the large theme name can be displayed. On the other hand, if the number of large themes is less than 4, the side corresponding to the number of large themes is set in the large theme area and the large theme name is displayed, so that there is an aspect in which the large theme area is not set.

Next, the operation processing for the work group visualization image screen 60 will be described.
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the visualized image operation processing of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the operation UI unit 67 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example when the work group visualization image according to the present embodiment is moved to the front.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in which a work group visualization image according to the present embodiment is output together with a small theme.

When the user operates the work group visualization image screen 60 (see FIG. 7) displayed on the user terminal 5 via a touch panel display or the like, various images corresponding to the operations are displayed on the user terminal 5. It can be displayed.
The visualization image operation process of FIG. 9 starts the process in response to receiving an operation signal from the user terminal 5.

In S31, the control unit 10 (rotation operation reception unit 15) determines whether or not the operation signal received from the user terminal 5 is a rotation operation in the operation UI unit 67 (operation area) of the work group visualization image screen 60. do.
For example, as in the operation for the operation UI unit 67 shown in FIG. 11, the operation of sliding the user's finger P from the left side to the right side is performed. By this operation, the control unit 10 recognizes that the work group visualization image is an operation of rotating counterclockwise when viewed downward from the upper surface.
In the case of a rotation operation in the operation area (S31: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the process to S32. On the other hand, when it is not a rotation operation in the operation area (S31: NO), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S41 in FIG.

In S32, the control unit 10 (rotation processing unit 16) rotates the work group visualization image 61 of the work group visualization image screen 60 in the rotation operation direction. By this process, the user can see the work group visualization image 61 that rotates according to the rotation operation performed by himself / herself, and for example, the image of the work arranged on the back side can be moved to the front side. In addition, the large theme area located on the back side can be moved to the front side. As a result, it is convenient because you can often see the images and major themes of the works that have been moved to the front side by rotational movement.

In S33, the control unit 10 (rotation processing unit 16) determines whether or not the rotation has stopped with the side surface of the large theme image facing the front direction. When the side surface of the large theme image faces the front direction and stops (S33: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S34. On the other hand, when the side surface of the large theme image faces the front direction and is not stopped (S33: NO), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S41 in FIG.
In S34, the control unit 10 arranges and outputs the large theme name and the explanatory text in the large theme area of the large theme image arranged in the front direction.
In S35, the control unit 10 (visualization image output unit 14) highlights the image of the work corresponding to the content of the large theme area.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a work group visualization image 71 in which the side surface of the large theme image faces the front direction. In the large theme area 75a of the work group visualization image 71, the large theme name "Dogu" and the explanation of the large theme are displayed. Further, among the images of each work included in the arrangement image, the emphasized image 74a is displayed so as to surround the image in the work image 74 of the clay figurine indicated by the big theme name.
By these processes, the main theme name of the work group visualization image facing the front direction and its contents can be shown to the user, and the image of the work corresponding to the contents is highlighted, so that the user can see it. Can inform you of works that correspond to the major themes.

In S41 of FIG. 10, the control unit 10 (theme reception unit 18) determines whether or not the operation signal received from the user terminal 5 is a selection operation of the large theme area. In the case of the selection operation of the large theme area (S41: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S42. On the other hand, when the operation is not the selection operation of the large theme area (S41: NO), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S45.
In S42, the control unit 10 (small theme image generation unit 19) extracts the small theme located in the lower hierarchy of the received large theme area with reference to the work information storage unit 32 and the theme storage unit 33.

In S43, the control unit 10 (small theme image generation unit 19) performs the theme image generation processing. The theme image generation process is shown in FIG. 6, and the process described as the major theme is replaced with the minor theme.
In S44, the control unit 10 (visualization image output unit 14) outputs a work group visualization image including an arrangement image and a small theme image to the user terminal 5. More specifically, the control unit 10 switches the displayed large theme image to the small theme image, and outputs the work group visualization image to the user terminal 5.

As a result, the user terminal 5 can display the work group visualization image 81 illustrated in FIG. 13.
In the work group visualization image 81 shown in FIG. 13, a small theme image 85 is displayed instead of the large theme image. The small theme image 85 includes the small theme areas 85a and 85b. In addition, the work group name 86 is changed to the content to which the big theme name is added.
In this way, by selecting a large theme by the user, it is possible to generate a small theme image including the small theme and display it together with the placement image, and it is possible to dig deep into the theme and show the work group visualization image. can.

In S45 of FIG. 10, the control unit 10 (switching operation receiving unit 20) determines whether or not the operation signal received from the user terminal 5 is a selection operation of the switching button. In the case of the selection operation of the switching button (S45: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the processing to S46. On the other hand, when it is not the selection operation of the switching button (S45: NO), the control unit 10 ends this process.

In S46, the control unit 10 (switching theme image generation unit 21) extracts a theme that is not displayed in the work group visualization image with reference to the work information storage unit 32 and the theme storage unit 33, and the theme is not displayed on the side surface of the square pillar. Generate a switching theme image with the display theme area arranged. Here, the control unit 10 processes the large theme image when the large theme image is displayed, and processes the small theme image when the small theme image is displayed. conduct.

In S47, the control unit 10 (visualization image output unit 14) outputs the work group visualization image arranged by switching to the switching theme image that generated the theme image being displayed to the user terminal 5.
In this way, even when there are five or more large themes and small themes, all the themes can be shown by switching and displaying the large theme image and the small theme image.

In the above, the work group visualization image has been described using an example. However, it is not limited to the example described above.
(Modification 1)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the rotational movement of the work group visualization image according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 14A is an example in which the entire work group visualization image 90 is rotated and moved.
When the work group visualization image 90 is rotated counterclockwise, the side surface 91 and the bottom surface 92 in the drawing rotate integrally. Therefore, the side surface 91 in the front direction moves to the left side surface after rotation, and the arrow on the bottom surface 92 changes from the back direction to the right direction. Here, the side surface 91 corresponds to the theme image, and the bottom surface 92 corresponds to the arrangement image.

On the other hand, FIG. 14B is an example in which only the theme image of the work group visualization image 90 is rotated and moved.
When the work group visualization image 95 is rotated counterclockwise, only the side surface 96 in the drawing is rotated, and the bottom surface 97 is not rotated. Therefore, the side surface 96 in the front direction moves to the left side surface after rotation and then moves to the back side surface, whereas the arrow on the bottom surface 97 remains in the back direction. Here, the side surface 96 corresponds to the theme image, and the bottom surface 97 corresponds to the arrangement image. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 14B, the arrangement image is not rotated, and only the theme image is rotated.

The rotational movement of the work group visualization image according to the present embodiment is not limited to the one in which the entire work group visualization image is rotated as a unit as shown in FIG. 14 (A), as shown in FIG. 14 (B). , Only the theme image of the work group visualization image may be rotated.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the theme image according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 15A is an example of the theme image 98 constituting the side surface of a quadrangular prism having a square bottom surface. The side surface is not limited to a square shape, but may be a rectangular shape.
FIG. 15B is an example of a theme image 99 in which the bottom surface constitutes a side surface of a polyhedron having a regular hexahedron shape. In this case, the control unit 10 (large theme image generation unit 13) generates the theme image 99 so as to form the side surface of the polyhedron according to the number of themes. By doing so, for example, when the number of themes is 5 or more, all the themes can be seen by the rotation operation without providing the switching button.

The theme image of the work group visualization image according to the present embodiment is not limited to the one constituting the side surface of the square pillar as shown in FIG. 15 (A), and is not limited to the one constituting the side surface of the square pillar, as shown in FIG. 15 (B). It may constitute a side surface.

As described above, the image processing server 1 of the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A work group visualization image including an arrangement image in which an image of a work stored in the work information storage unit 32 is arranged in a three-dimensional space and a large theme image in which the main theme of the work is arranged on the side surface of a square pillar. Generate and output to the user terminal 5.
Therefore, by displaying the large theme of the work stored in the work information storage unit 32 together with the image of the work, the work can be presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, in order to highlight the image of the work corresponding to the big theme, for example, the image of the work of the big theme can be displayed so that it can be seen at a glance.

(2) When the rotation operation for the work group visualization image is accepted, the entire work group visualization image is rotated and moved, so that the arrangement image and the large theme image at various positions are viewed from the front direction according to the rotation movement. be able to.
(3) When one side surface of the large theme image is arranged in the front direction, the image of the work corresponding to the large theme indicated by the side surface of the large theme image in the front direction is highlighted. Therefore, the image of the work of the big theme can be displayed so that it can be seen at a glance, and it can be made easy to check.
(4) The large theme image is an image having transparency, and since the large theme image is arranged so as to surround the arranged image, it is possible to prevent the arranged image from becoming difficult to see due to the large theme image.

(5) When the selection operation of the area including the large theme name is accepted, the small theme image of the small theme located in the lower hierarchy of the accepted large theme is generated, and the work including the arrangement image and the small theme image. The group visualization image is output to the user terminal 5. Therefore, it is possible to dig deep into the theme and show the image of the work.
(6) When the number of large themes is 5 or more, the switching button is displayed, and when the selection operation of the switching button is accepted, the large theme image is switched, so all the large themes regardless of the number of large themes. You can show the big theme to the user.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Moreover, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most suitable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. The above-described embodiment and the modified form described later can be used in combination as appropriate, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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(1) In the present embodiment, what is displayed on the user terminal has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be an image processing device having a function of an image processing server and a user terminal.
(2) In the present embodiment, the user terminal has been described by taking a tablet as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be an HMD (Head Mounted Display), an exhibition equipment theater, or the like.

(3) In the present embodiment, the image of the work information storage unit to which a large theme or a small theme is associated has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same can be done even when the large theme and the small theme are not associated with each other. In that case, the image processing server may, for example, extract and output an image in which at least one of each item is related to the theme among the images in the work information storage unit. Further, the image processing server obtains a keyword related to the image by performing image recognition processing on the image in the work information storage unit, for example, and extracts an image in which the keyword is related to the theme. Then, it may be output.

(4) In the present embodiment, the one having a large theme and a small theme has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same applies even if it has three or more hierarchical structures. At that time, when the selection operation of the theme area is accepted, the work group visualization image may be output using the theme image in which the theme of the next lower hierarchy is arranged.
(5) In the present embodiment, the theme of the theme storage unit has been described as an example, each of which is composed of four themes, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of themes is arbitrary.

(6) In the present embodiment, the case where the work group visualization image is rotated and moved when the rotation operation is accepted has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. When displaying the work group visualization image, for example, it may be rotated by about 45 degrees to the left or right.
(7) In the present embodiment, the one having a theme on the side surface of the polyhedron has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The top and bottom of the polyhedron may have a theme.

(8) In the present embodiment, when the work group visualization image is output using the theme image in which the theme of the next lower hierarchy is arranged, the same arrangement image is used as an example, but the description is limited to this. Not done. When the selection operation of the theme area is accepted, the control unit of the image processing server generates an arrangement image of only the image of the work having the theme of the theme area, and creates the theme image in which the theme of the next lower hierarchy is arranged. You may output the work group visualization image including. For example, when the "Dogu" is selected and operated, the image of the work may be limited to the "Dogu", and an arrangement image that does not include the "flame-type earthenware" or the like at the same level as the "Dogu" may be generated. By doing so, the image of the work will be in the same state as the work group name, so it can be made easier to understand.

(9) In the present embodiment, the case where all the work information is stored in the work information storage unit has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. A part of the work information stored in the work information storage unit may be stored in a database or the like communicably connected to the image processing server. For example, the work image may be stored in another database, and the position information (for example, URL, address, etc.) for storing the image of the work in the work database may be stored in the work information storage unit. ..

(10) In the present embodiment, an example relating to clay figurines, earthenware, etc. held in an art museum or a museum has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be any other work of art, painting, etc., as long as it is useful to show a plurality of items from multiple sides. Further, it can be used not only for works of art, but also for, for example, a corporate portfolio that enables reference by comparing a plurality of companies. In that case, the image may be, for example, a company logo.

1 Image processing server 5 User terminal 10 Control unit 11 Visualization request reception unit 12 Arrangement image generation unit 13 Large theme image generation unit 14 Visualization image output unit 15 Rotation operation reception unit 16 Rotation processing unit 17 Image enhancement processing unit 18 Theme reception unit 19 Small theme image generation unit 20 Switching operation reception unit 21 Switching theme image generation unit 30 Storage unit 31a Program 32 Work information storage unit 33 Theme storage unit 60 Work group visualization image screen 61, 71, 81, 90 Work group visualization image 63 Arrangement image 64,74 Work image 65, 65A, 65B Large theme image 65a, 65b, 65c, 65d, 75a Large theme area 67 Operation UI part 68 Switching button 74a Emphasis image 85 Small theme image 85a, 85b Small theme area 98,99 Theme image 100 image processing system

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A storage unit that stores images with text associated with it,
An image arranging means for arranging the image in a three-dimensional space based on the relevance of the text,
An image visualization means that has a theme for each display direction in the three-dimensional space and outputs an image related to the theme among the images arranged by the image arrangement means with reference to the storage unit.
Image output device. In the image output device according to claim 1,
The image visualization means is an image output device that outputs the image related to the theme in a manner different from other images other than the image related to the theme. In the image output device according to claim 1 or 2.
The image visualization means is an image output device that outputs an image in which the text in the storage unit is related to the theme among the images arranged by the image arrangement means. In the image output device according to claim 1 or 2.
The image visualization means outputs an image in which a keyword related to the image obtained by image analysis of the image of the storage unit among the images arranged by the image arranging means outputs an image related to the theme. Output device. In the image output device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
Theme placement means for arranging the theme on the side of the polygonal prism,
A theme visualization means that outputs the theme arranged by the theme arrangement means, and
An image output device. In the image output device according to claim 5,
A rotation operation receiving means that accepts a rotation operation for the theme output by the theme visualization means, and a rotation operation receiving means.
An image rotating means that rotates the theme and the image in the operation direction when the rotation operation is received by the rotation operation receiving means.
An image output device. In the image output device according to claim 5,
A rotation operation receiving means that accepts a rotation operation for the theme output by the theme visualization means, and a rotation operation receiving means.
An image rotating means that rotates the theme in the operation direction when the rotation operation is received by the rotation operation receiving means.
An image output device. In the image output device according to any one of claims 5 to 7.
The theme is a transparent image.
The theme arranging means is an image output device that arranges the theme so as to surround the image arranged by the image arranging means. The image output device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The theme has a hierarchical structure and has a hierarchical structure.
Equipped with a theme reception means that accepts selection operations related to the theme
The image visualization means outputs an image related to a sub-theme located below the theme received by the theme receiving means among the images arranged by the image arranging means with reference to the storage unit. Output device. The program for operating a computer as the image output device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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