JP3622688B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides a user with image data captured by an imaging apparatus in a form that is easy to use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, digital cameras (electronic cameras) that electrically store captured images instead of film have become widespread. When such a digital camera is instructed to capture an image of a subject when the shutter button is pressed, the image is electrically captured by a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD, and the captured image is compressed by a compression processing technique such as JPEG. The compressed still image is stored in a solid-state memory such as a flash memory.
[0003]
Digital cameras have the ability to check captured images on the spot, and are superior in terms of responsiveness compared to conventional film-captured cameras that cannot view the captured images unless they are developed and burned. Yes.
[0004]
Recently, a device having the above-mentioned digital camera function in a device having a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) function such as an electronic notebook has been commercialized, and it is also possible to transmit photographed image data to others through a telephone line. It has become.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of outputting image data picked up by an image pickup apparatus in an easily usable form.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided image data receiving means for receiving image data picked up by an image pickup device and related data including time information when the image data is picked up, and the received image data and related data. A plurality of image storage means for storing, a request receiving means for receiving an output request designated by the user by the imaging device, and each image data stored in the image storage means when receiving the output request, Output means for outputting prints in time order based on the time information associated with the image information.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, the configuration will be described.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an image data processing system 1 includes a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) 2 as an imaging device, an image data processing device 3 as a center device, a personal computer 4 as a terminal device, and the like. Connected with. A printer 5 is connected to the image data processing device 3.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a PDA 2 and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the image data processing device 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the PDA 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, an image input unit 12, a display device 13, an input device 14, a vertical / horizontal sensor 15, a communication device 16, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 17, and a ROM (Read). Only memory (18), the memory | storage device 19, the time measuring part 20, the GPS (Global Positioning System) measuring part 21, the counting part 22, etc. are comprised, and each part is connected by the bus | bath 23. FIG.
[0013]
The CPU 11 performs arithmetic processing necessary for various operations according to the input of the input device 14 with the RAM 17 in accordance with various control programs stored in the ROM 18, and controls each part of the PDA 2 based on the arithmetic processing. Various control signals are generated and output.
[0014]
Although not shown, the image input unit 12 includes a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a lens, an A / D converter, a drive circuit, a timing generator, and the like, and receives light of a subject imaged on the lens by the CCD. For each transfer electrode arranged on the light receiving surface, a charge proportional to the amount of received light is accumulated, and the accumulated charge stored in each transfer electrode is converted into an electric signal (analog signal) according to the drive signal supplied by the drive circuit. ), Each electrode is sequentially converted into digital image data by an A / D converter.
[0015]
The display device 13 is configured by a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and displays an image based on captured image data, and also displays an instruction content input from the CPU 11 or a comment, a title, and the like input from the input device 14.
[0016]
Although not shown, the input device 14 is a device that outputs a pressing signal to the CPU 11 by pressing a key of a keyboard having a cursor key, a numeric input key, various function keys, and the like. In addition to input, determine the output format. Further, the input device 14 is a so-called tablet-type device in which a transparent position detection tablet is placed on a liquid crystal display (not shown), the XY coordinates of the pressurization point are detected by the pressure-sensitive method of fingertip contact, and output to the CPU 11. There may be.
[0017]
The vertical / horizontal sensor 15 is a sensor for detecting whether the PDA 2 is imaged horizontally or vertically, and a pendulum is provided in the PDA 2 to detect the rotation.
[0018]
The communication device 16 has a function of executing a communication protocol for transmitting and receiving image data and the like with the image data processing device 3 or the terminal device 4 via the communication line a, and is provided with a terminal that can be connected to the communication line a. ing.
[0019]
The RAM 17 has a storage area for temporarily storing image data and the like and a work area for the CPU 11, and data can be rewritten in accordance with an input from the input device 14.
[0020]
The ROM 18 stores various control programs executed in the PDA 2 and data used in the program processing. The storage device 19 is a device that stores captured image data. The storage device 19 includes a storage medium 19a in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the storage medium 19a includes a magnetic, optical storage medium, or semiconductor memory. Some storage media 19a are fixedly provided on the storage device 19, or some are detachably mounted. The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 19a may be received from another device connected via a communication line or the like and stored.
[0021]
The timekeeping unit 20 has a clock function, times the imaged time, and outputs the time data to the CPU 11. A GPS (Global Positioning System) measurement unit 21 has a function of measuring a location where a user has captured image data, and arrival times of radio waves transmitted from a ground control station to a plurality of artificial satellites (for example, four or more). The location where the image data was captured is specified by the difference in arrival time of the radio waves sent from the artificial satellite to the PDA 2, and the coordinate data, place name, etc. are output to the CPU 11.
[0022]
Although not shown, the counting unit 22 is configured by a counter or the like, counts the number of images taken from the start of predetermined imaging, and outputs the obtained result to the CPU 11. The PDA 2 is also an image data processing device for image data, time data of the image data, GPS data, vertical / horizontal data, number data, comments, titles, and a command signal of a desired output format in accordance with a user's transmission command. 3 to send.
[0023]
Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the center image data processing apparatus 3 according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The image data processing device 3 shown in FIG. 3 includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a program memory 33, a data storage device 34, a communication device 35, and the like.
[0024]
The CPU 31 takes out the image data stored in the data storage device 34 and related data (image data, etc.) in accordance with various control programs stored in the program memory 33, edits the image data, and processes the result again. The data is stored in the data storage device 34 or output to the printer 5 or the like.
[0025]
The RAM 32 forms a work area for image data editing processing performed by the CPU 31. The program memory 33 includes a storage medium 33a in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and this storage medium is configured by a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. This storage medium 33a is fixedly provided in the storage device or is detachably mounted. The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 33a are stored in the storage medium 33a provided with a storage device provided with the storage medium on the other device connected via the communication line a. The program and data may be used via the communication line a.
[0026]
The data storage device 34 includes a format memory 34a, a data memory 34b, an album memory 34c, etc. as shown in FIG. 11, and includes image data transmitted from the PDA 2 and related data, edited image data and related data. Data to be stored is stored.
[0027]
The communication device 35 is connected to the PDA 2 or the personal computer 4 via a communication line a (for example, a telephone line), and has a communication function for executing a communication protocol for transmitting and receiving image data and the like via the communication line a. Yes.
[0028]
Then, the image data processing device 3 receives the image data received from the PDA 2 or data related thereto, or a command signal in an output format by the communication device 35 and stores the received image data or the like in the data storage device 34. . Then, based on the command signal in the output format, the CPU 31 extracts the image data and the like from the data storage device 34, performs the editing process on the image data and the like, and outputs the processed result to the personal computer 4 or the printer 5. Further, the image data processing device 3 receives the image data re-edited by the personal computer 4 and the image data related information and stores them in the data storage device 34.
[0029]
Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a personal computer 4 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The personal computer 4 shown in FIG. 4 includes a CPU 41, a RAM 42, a ROM 43, a hard disk 44, a keyboard 45, a display device 46, a communication device 47, an audio output device 48, and the like.
[0030]
The CPU 41 extracts image data and image data related information stored in the hard disk 44 in accordance with various control programs stored in the ROM 43, edits the image data, stores the processed result in the hard disk 44 again, Or output to the processing device 3. The CPU 41 also performs control for converting the image data related information into sound.
[0031]
The RAM 42 forms a work area for image data editing processing performed by the CPU 41. The ROM 43 stores various control programs necessary for image data editing.
[0032]
The hard disk 44 stores image data transmitted from the PDA 2 and data related thereto, edited image data and data related thereto. Although not shown, the keyboard 45 is a device that outputs a pressing signal to the CPU 41 by pressing a keyboard key having a cursor key, a numeric input key, various function keys, and the like, and inputs a title and a comment for the image data. In addition, the output format is determined.
[0033]
The display device 46 is configured by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or the like, and displays an image in a specified color as an image display signal input from the CPU 41. The communication device 47 is connected to the PDA 2 or the image data processing device 3 via a communication line a (for example, a telephone line), and has a communication function for executing a communication protocol for transmitting and receiving image data and the like via the communication line a. doing.
[0034]
The audio output device 48 is constituted by a speaker or the like (not shown), and outputs the image data related information subjected to audio output conversion by audio. Then, the personal computer 4 captures the image data edited by the image data processing device 3 by the communication device 47 via the communication line a, and displays the captured image data on the screen of the display device 46, or the image data. Etc. are re-edited and output to the image data processing device 33 again. At this time, the output format can also be determined.
[0035]
The printer 5 is connected to the image data processing device 3 and outputs edited image data and the like in a predetermined format. Next, the operation will be described.
[0036]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the subject imaging process in the PDA 2. When a key corresponding to the shutter button of the camera of the input device 14 is pressed, this imaging process is started. In step S <b> 1, image data of the subject imaged by the image input unit 12 is created, and this image data is stored in the storage device 19.
[0037]
In step S <b> 2, the time when the image data is created is read from the timer unit 20, and the time data is stored in the storage device 19. In step S <b> 3, the measurement location (coordinates, place name, etc.) at the time of creation of the image data is read from the GPS measurement unit 21 and this GPS data is stored in the storage device 19.
[0038]
In step S 4, whether the captured image data is vertical or horizontal is read from the vertical / horizontal sensor 15, and the vertical / horizontal data is stored in the storage device 19. In step S5, the counting unit 22 reads the number of captured image data from the start of a predetermined acquisition, stores this number data in the storage device 19, and ends the main imaging process.
[0039]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the comment input process in the PDA 2. In the comment input process, a process of reading the image data captured in step S11 from the storage device 19 is performed.
[0040]
In step S12, a comment on the extracted image data is input using a keyboard (not shown) of the input device 14. In step S13, classification (for example, used for grouping the same type) is input to the extracted image data as required by the user.
[0041]
In step S14, the input comment and classification are stored in the storage device 19 in association with the read image data, and the comment entry process is terminated.
[0042]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of data transmission processing for transmitting data from the PDA 2 to the image data processing device 3. The PDA 2 can transmit a captured image transmission and an image output request to the image data processing device 3. In the data transmission process, it is determined in step S21 whether or not there is an output request for requesting output to the image data processing apparatus 3. If the result of the determination is that there is an output request, an output format designation process (step S22). Then, an output request signal is transmitted from the communication device 16 of the PDA 2 to the communication device 35 of the image data processing device 3 (step S23), and this data transmission processing is terminated. However, as a result of the determination in step S21, output is performed. If there is no request, the process proceeds to step S24.
[0043]
In step S24, it is determined whether or not there is a data transfer instruction. If the result of determination is that there is no data transfer instruction, the process returns to step S21 and this process is repeated, but if there is a data transfer instruction, step S25 is performed. Then, the process of transmitting the image data designated for transfer from the communication apparatus 16 of the PDA 2 to the communication apparatus 35 of the image data processing apparatus 3 and the related data is performed, and the data transmission process is completed.
[0044]
Here, the output format designating process performed in step S22 is a process of designating how the image received and recorded by the image data processing device 3 is printed. Specifically, the output format can be selected in advance in time units, place units, vertical and horizontal units, classification units, number units, that is, related data units of image data, and one of them can be selected. When the user selects the output format, the image layout is determined with an album size as shown in FIG.
[0045]
Next, image data processing on the center side executed by the image data processing device 3 based on image data or the like output from the PDA 2 or an output request signal will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A program for realizing each function of the center described in this flowchart is stored in the storage medium 33a in the form of a program code readable by the CPU 31.
[0046]
In the image data processing device 3, first, in step S31, it is determined whether the communication device 35 has received the image data transmitted from the PDA 2 in step S25 of FIG. If the result of this determination is that image data and related data have been received, the process moves to step S32 and the image data and related data are stored in the data memory 34b. (For example, as shown in FIG. 12, related data (time 51, location 52, comment 53, number 54, classification 55) is stored in association with the image data 50) If no image data or the like is received in step S31. If judged, it will transfer to step S33 and it will be judged whether the output request signal of step S23 of FIG. When the output request signal is received, the output format designated in step S34 is stored in the format memory 34a, and printed out from the printer 5 in step S35 (for example, as shown in (a) or (b) of FIG. 13). Output process) and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if an output request has not been received, the process returns to step S31 and the process is repeated.
[0047]
Next, the flow of communication and editing processing of image data and the like performed between the personal computer 4 and the center image data processing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0048]
The personal computer 4 can request output of an image by designating the output to the center.
[0049]
First, when an output request for image data or the like is transmitted from the personal computer 4 to the image data processing apparatus 3 (step S41), the image data processing apparatus 3 outputs the output request to the personal computer 4 in step S42. Or output to the printer 5. As a result of the determination, in the case of output to the printer 5, the process proceeds to step S43, and the image data or the like is output in the designated format. On the other hand, in the case of output to the PC 4, the image data and the like are edited into a designated output format (step S 44), and the edited image data and the like are transmitted from the communication device 35 to the communication device 47 of the personal computer 4. (Step S45)
[0050]
The personal computer 4 receives the image data and the like transmitted from the center image data processing device 3 in step S46, and displays the received image data and the like on the display device 46. On this display screen, the user uses the keyboard 45 to execute re-editing processing such as deleting unnecessary photos (step S47). At this time, it is also possible to specify that the text data is converted to sound, and if this is specified, the text data is converted to sound data, and an audio icon is attached instead of displaying the text.
[0051]
In step S48, processing for transmitting the re-edited image data and the like to the image data processing device 3 is performed. In step S49, the image data processing device 3 receives the re-edited image data or the like transmitted from the personal computer 4 by the communication device 35, and receives the received re-edited image data or the like in the album memory 34c in the data storage device 34. The storing process (step S50) is performed, and the image data communication and editing process is terminated.
[0052]
Next, a processing flow of album data communication processing performed by the personal computer 4 and the center image data processing device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. When an output request (step S51) for album data or the like stored in the album memory 34c of the data storage device 34 is transmitted from the personal computer 4 to the image data processing device 3, the image data processing device 3 in step S52. The album data stored in the album memory 34 c is read and transmitted to the personal computer 4 by the communication device 35.
[0053]
In step S53, the personal computer 4 receives the album data transmitted from the image data processing device 3 with the communication device 47, and displays the received album data on the display device 46 (for example, a CRT screen). (Step S54) In step S55, it is determined whether or not an audio icon on the screen of the displayed album data has been clicked. If the result of determination is that there is no audio icon designation, the process proceeds to step S54 to display it. If the voice icon is designated, the voice output unit 48 performs voice conversion output of the text data in step S56.
[0054]
Since the image data processing system 1 described above is configured as described above, for example, the following image data processing is possible. First, a user who goes on a trip with the PDA 2 images a landscape or a person at the destination. As a result, the image data is created by the image input unit 12 and at the same time the time taken by the time measuring unit 20 is taken by the vertical or horizontal sensor 15 at the place where the GPS measurement unit 21 takes an image, or the horizontal image is taken. The counting unit 22 measures the number of image data from the start of predetermined imaging, and the image data and data related thereto are stored in the storage device 19.
[0055]
Subsequently, the user takes out each captured image data from the storage device 19, displays it on the display device 13, and inputs a comment or title for the image data with the input device 14. At this time, the user inputs a classification in order to separate the landscape image and the person image. Then, the image data and the related data are transmitted by the communication device 16 to the communication device 35 of the center having the image data processing device 3 near the user's house via the communication line a.
[0056]
The center image data processing device 3 stores the received image data and related data in the data storage device 34. Then, the user inputs an output request for printing the image data and the image based on the related data on the last day of travel, for example, in order of time, by the input device 14, and the output request signal is input to the image data processing device of the center. 3 to send.
[0057]
The image data processing device 3 in the center outputs an album such as an image based on the image data and the related data to the printer 5 in accordance with the received output request signal. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in addition to images (photos) 57 in time order, time 58, place 59, comment 60, title 61, etc. are printed together as an album.
[0058]
Then, the user stops at the center on the way home from the trip and takes the output album home. Therefore, the image data generated by the PDA 2 (imaging device) can be edited according to the output format desired by the user and output in a predetermined output format. The added value of the captured image data can be sufficiently extracted without being influenced by the function of the personal computer 4 (terminal device).
[0059]
Also, you can send pre-captured image data etc. to the center near your home and output it in the desired output format, so you don't have to edit the image data yourself, and the output results are immediately available I can see it.
[0060]
In this case, the personal computer 4 at home and the image data processing device 3 are connected via the communication line a. Accordingly, the user takes in the image data and the image data related information edited by the image data processing device 3 to the personal computer 4 and deletes or rearranges unnecessary image data, or re-edits such as adding or changing comments and titles. As a result, the captured image data can be edited as desired.
[0061]
In this case, the re-edited image data or the image data related information can be transmitted again to the image data processing device 3 and output from the printer 5. Therefore, the user can determine the output format with either the imaging device or the terminal device, and the image data processing system is more convenient.
[0062]
In this case, the personal computer 4 can instruct text output of text information such as comments and titles. Therefore, when the electronic album is reproduced on a personal computer or the like, the text information can be output as a voice, and image data editing with higher added value becomes possible.
[0063]
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a system block diagram of an image processing apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 14, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) 51, a form terminal device (hereinafter referred to as PDA) 53, and a server 55 are connected via a communication network 57. A database 59 is connected to the server 55. The database 59 stores position information (physical information such as geographical coordinates) and information related to the position (social information such as place names).
[0064]
FIG. 15 is a system block diagram of the PDA 53 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the PDA 53 includes a CPU 59, a keyboard 61, an imaging device 63, a display device 65, a GPS 67, a ROM 69, a RAM 71, a communication device 73, and a direction sensor 75, and each device is connected via a system bus 77. ing. Among the above devices, the CPU 59, keyboard 61, imaging device 63, display device 65, GPS 67, ROM 69, RAM 71, and communication device 73 are the CPU 11, input device 14, image input device 12, display device 13, GPS 21, Since the ROM 18, the RAM 71, and the communication device 73 have the same configuration, description thereof is omitted. The azimuth sensor 75 measures the azimuth (that is, the direction in which the image is taken) when the image is taken by the imaging device 63.
[0065]
FIG. 16 shows a memory configuration in the server 55. The memory configuration of FIG. 16 further stores orientation information and other information in addition to the memory configuration shown in FIG. The direction information stores the direction information measured by the direction sensor 75 of the PDA 53. As other information, for example, when a person who met in a travel destination is photographed, the e-mail address of that person is heard, and the e-mail address is stored by sending it to the server 55 from the PDA 53. As a result, the captured image data can be transmitted to the e-mail address later.
[0066]
17 and 18 are diagrams showing the configuration in the database 58 shown in FIG. The first database shown in FIG. 17 stores in advance position information (coordinate information measured by the GPS 67) 83 and place name information (such as famous tourist place names) 85 corresponding to the position information. On the other hand, the second database shown in FIG. 18 has position information (coordinate information measured by GPS 67) 87, direction information 89, and geographic information 91 corresponding to the direction. For example, the name of each place is stored in advance in advance of what is on the north side, what is on the south side, what is on the west side, and what is on the east side.
[0067]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the reception process of the server. In step S93, the server 55 receives image data and position data from the PDA 53 via the communication network 57. In step S95, the received image information and position information are stored in a specific area in the database 58 assigned to the sender.
[0068]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents processed by the server 55 in response to various requests from the PC 51, and FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processes when the PC 51 makes various output requests to the server 55. 21, the PC 51 sends a request for outputting desired image data to the server 55 via the communication network 57. The server 55 receives the image output request from the PC 51 in step S97 of FIG. In step S99, the designated image data and the related information (FIG. 16) are read out from the image data stored in the specific area of the database 58 assigned to the user in response to the output request. Send to PC51. In step S119 in FIG. 21, the PC 51 displays the image data sent from the server 55 and related information on the display device 65 as shown in FIG. 22A. In step S121, the user can instruct further related information (geographic information) of the image data displayed on the display device 65. For example, when the user wants to know the name of a sightseeing spot from the position information measured by the GPS 67, the user places the cursor on the position information field (133 in FIG. 22A) and clicks the mouse 61. Alternatively, if the user wants to know the place name of the place where the image was taken based on the direction measured by the direction sensor 75, the user moves the cursor to the direction field 135 shown in FIG. 22A and clicks the mouse. Thereby, the PC 51 sends the clicked position information and direction information to the server 55 in step S123. The server 55 determines the request from the PC 51 in step S101 in FIG. 20, and searches the database 58 in step S109 to obtain the specified information (the place name corresponding to the position information and the place name corresponding to the orientation information). Read and output to the PC 51 in step S111.
[0069]
In step S125, the PC 51 receives the place name information corresponding to the position information and the direction information from the server 55, and displays “Kofu” and “Mt. Fuji” as shown in FIG. 22B.
[0070]
When the user wants to send the image data displayed on the display device 65 to the destination of the e-mail displayed as shown in FIG. 22C, the user moves the cursor to the e-mail address and clicks the mouse. , The PC transmits a mail transmission request to the server together with the electronic mail address.
[0071]
In step S127 of FIG. 21, the server determines that there is a request for sending image data by e-mail from the PC, and in step S129, sends the image data to the e-mail address.
[0072]
Further, when the user wants to print the image data displayed on the display device 65, a print request is communicated from the PC by clicking a print button (not shown) on the display device 65 with the mouse on the screen of FIG. The data is sent to the server 55 via the network 57.
[0073]
The server 55 determines a print request from the PC in step S127 of FIG. 21, and prints the designated image data in step S131. Further, there are cases where the user wants to enter some comment on the displayed image data. In that case, a comment is input from the keyboard device 61, and the PC 51 transmits the input comment to the server 55. The server 55 determines a comment input request from the PC in step S127, and writes the comment in the corresponding comment field 54 shown in FIG. 16 in step S129.
[0074]
Note that the related data of the image data is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be information related to the image data. The predetermined output form includes output by a printing device, output by a display device, output by an audio device, and the like.
[0075]
The output format is based on the related data of the image data in the above embodiment, but may be based on the data separate from the related data of the image data.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to print out a plurality of image data picked up by an image pickup device in the order of time when each piece of image data was picked up.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a PDA 2;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the image data processing apparatus 3;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of a personal computer 4;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of a subject imaging process in PDA 2;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of comment entry processing in PDA 2;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of data transmission processing for transmitting data from the PDA 2 to the image data processing device 3;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of image data processing in the image data processing apparatus 3;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of communication and editing processing of image data and the like performed by the personal computer 4 and the image data processing device 3;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of album data communication processing performed by the personal computer 4 and the image data processing device 3;
11 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a data storage device 34 of the image data processing device 3. FIG.
12 is a diagram showing a data memory configuration of a data storage device 34 of the image data processing device 3. FIG.
13 is a diagram schematically showing one form of an output result of image data and the like by the image data processing system 1. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a system block diagram of an image processing apparatus showing another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a system block diagram of the PDA shown in FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a server in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration in the database shown in FIG. 14;
18 is a diagram showing a configuration in the database shown in FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing server reception processing according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing contents processed by a server in response to various requests from a PC in another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing when the PC makes various output requests to the server according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a screen display example of image data and related information on a PC.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Image data processing system
2 PDA (imaging device)
3 Image data processing device (center device)
4 Personal computer (terminal equipment)
5 Printer (image data output means)
11 CPU (imaging means, output format determination means)
12 Image input unit (imaging means)
13 Display device
14 Input device (output format determining means)
15 Vertical / horizontal sensor (image data related information generating means)
16 Communication device (communication means)
17 RAM
18 ROM
19 Storage device
19a storage media
20 Timekeeping section (image data related information generating means)
21 GPS measurement unit (image data related information generating means)
22 Counting unit (image data related information generating means)
31 CPU (image data editing means, first image data editing means)
32 RAM
33 Program memory
33a storage medium
34 Data storage device (storage means)
35 Communication device (communication means)
41 CPU (second image data editing means, audio output control means)
42 RAM
43 ROM
44 hard disk
45 Keyboard (output format determining means)
46 Display device
47 Communication equipment
48 Audio output device (Audio output means)
55 servers
57 Communication network
59 CPU
61 keyboard
63 Imaging device
65 Display device
67 GPS
69 ROM
71 RAM
73 Communication device
75 Direction sensor
77 System bus
79 Direction information
83 Location information
85 Geographic information

Claims (1)

Image data receiving means for receiving image data picked up by the image pickup device and related data including time information when the image data is picked up;
Image storage means for storing a plurality of the received image data and related data;
Request receiving means for receiving an output request designated by the user by the imaging device;
Output means for outputting each image data stored in the image storage means in the order of time based on the time information associated with the image information when the output request is received. A featured image processing apparatus.

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