JP4757293B2 - Data generation apparatus, portable terminal, and data generation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a data generation device, a portable terminal, and a data generation method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a data generation device that generates content creation data for content creation in accordance with a user's purpose of use, and a portable device including the device. The present invention relates to a terminal and a data generation method.

  In recent years, it has become easier to search and use content by using metadata indicating information such as the characteristics and types of content data. However, in situations where personal information is recorded and used, such as digital cameras and digital video cameras (movies), the purpose of using the content (for example, creating a travel album) is diverse, so metadata generation In addition, it is difficult to edit data and create contents using them.

As a conventional technique related to the generation of metadata, for example, Patent Document 1 generates storage means for storing metadata as additional information transmitted from the outside and metadata different from the metadata transmitted from the outside. Metadata generating means for recording, and recording means for recording image data on a recording medium, so that the metadata from the storage means and another metadata from the metadata generating means can be recorded together with the image data on the recording medium. An image data recording apparatus is disclosed.
JP 2001-292411 A

  However, when using personally recorded information such as image data, it is difficult to collect the data necessary for generating the metadata because the metadata is general-purpose. There is a problem that the amount becomes enormous and the storage area is occupied unnecessarily. Under such circumstances, it has been difficult to generate metadata in accordance with the purpose of use (needs) of individual users. Also in the above-mentioned patent document 1, since specific image data and its metadata transmitted from a broadcasting station or the like are targeted, it is not possible to generate metadata according to the purpose of personal use.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a data generation device that generates content creation data for creating content, the purpose of use of the content is specified and associated with the purpose of use. It is an object of the present invention to extract various data from available resources and to generate content creation data of the content based on the extracted data.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a first technical means of the present invention provides a data generation apparatus for generating content creation data for creating content, wherein the type of data necessary for generating the content creation data is determined. Depending on the type of data that can be extracted, a storage unit that stores usage purpose information associated with the usage purpose of the content, a resource determination unit that determines the type of data that can be used and the data that can be extracted from the resource A purpose-of-use selecting means for selecting the purpose of use from the purpose-of-use information, and extracting data associated with the selected purpose of use from the available resource, and associating the extracted data with the content creation A data extraction / generation unit for generating data is provided.

  The second technical means includes means for connecting to a network and / or receiving a broadcast in the first technical means, and the available resources are a device included in the data generation apparatus and the data generation apparatus. It is one or more of a device that can be externally connected, a Web site connected via the network, and information obtained from the received broadcast.

  According to a third technical means, in the first or second technical means, the data that can be extracted from the available resources includes image data.

  A fourth technical means includes content creation means for creating content based on the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation means in any one of the first to third technical means. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fifth technical means, in the fourth technical means, the content creation means generates information related to the purpose of use from the content creation data, and synthesizes the related information with the content. It is a thing.

  The sixth technical means is any one of the first to fifth technical means, wherein the usage purpose selecting means can select a plurality of usage purposes from the usage purpose information when the usage purpose information can be selected from the usage purpose information. It is characterized by comprising means for selecting the purpose of use.

  The seventh technical means comprises any one of the first to sixth technical means, comprising data editing means for editing the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation means. It is a feature.

  The eighth technical means is a portable terminal provided with the data generation device described in any one of the first to seventh technical means.

According to a ninth technical means, in the data generation method by the data generation device for generating content creation data for creating the content, the data generation device sets the type of data necessary for generating the content creation data to the content And storing the purpose of use information associated with the purpose of use in the storage means, wherein the data generation device determines the available resource and the type of data that can be extracted from the resource; Selecting a usage purpose according to the type of data from the usage purpose information, extracting data associated with the selected usage purpose from the available resource, and associating the extracted data with the extracted data And a step of generating content creation data.

  According to the present invention, in a data generation device that generates content creation data for creating content, the purpose of use of the content is specified, and various data associated with the purpose of use are extracted from the available resources. Since the content creation data of the content can be generated based on the extracted data, the user can create desired content from the content creation data according to the purpose of use, and only the data necessary for the content creation data can be created. Since they are collected, the storage area can be used effectively.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data generation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a data generation apparatus, and the data generation apparatus 10 includes an available resource 11 and a resource determination unit. 12, a use purpose selection unit 13, use purpose information 14, a data extraction / generation unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a content generation unit 17. The data generation device 10 generates content creation data in order to create the content 2 according to the purpose of use. The content creation data is data that associates the contents (attributes) of the content 2 and the data (map data, etc.) constituting the content 2 in order to create the content 2 according to the purpose of use. It differs for each use purpose (use purpose A, B,...) Included in the information 14. In the following embodiment, a case where the data generation device 10 is applied to a mobile terminal with a digital camera (for example, a mobile phone having a digital camera function, a digital camera, a digital video camera, etc.) will be described as a representative example. The data generation device 10 is not limited to the above-described mobile terminal with a digital camera, and can be applied to a mobile terminal capable of recording data, such as a mobile digital broadcast receiver and a mobile HDD recorder.

  As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 to be described later, a content generation unit 17 is provided in a terminal device such as a personal computer, and the data generation device 10 performs generation of content creation data. Also good. In such a configuration, the data generation device 10 may not include the content generation unit 17.

  In FIG. 1, usage purpose information 14 is information predetermined for creating content for each usage purpose. For example, “travel album”, “exhibition tour report”, “household account book” for each usage purpose. Are stored in the storage unit 16 in association with the types of data necessary for generating the respective content creation data. As a specific example, when the purpose of use A included in the purpose of use information 14 is “travel album”, the type of data (hereinafter often referred to as “material data”) necessary for generating the content creation data is, for example, GPS or the like Including position information (coordinates), map data, meteorological data at the time of shooting, place names, explanations, and the like, the content creation data of the content is generated by associating these material data. Then, the content 2 is created from the content creation data and image data taken by the digital camera.

  When the purpose of use B included in the purpose of use information 14 is “exhibition tour report”, the type of material data includes, for example, commentary data on exhibits, time information, etc., and these material data are associated with each other. Thus, content creation data of the content is generated. Then, the content 2 is created from the content creation data and image data taken by the digital camera. Note that metadata added to the image data may be acquired as material data. This metadata generally includes information for identifying image data such as a shooting date / time, a photographer, a title, and ID information.

  The resources 11 that can be used are devices and information sources that can be used by the data generation apparatus 10. Various devices that are built in or externally connected to the data generation apparatus 10, Web sites that are connected via a network, digital Information obtained from broadcasting. In this embodiment, a digital camera function (not shown) for acquiring image data, a GPS (Global Positioning System) function 11a for acquiring position information, an IC card function 11b capable of storing billing information, and the like, a network interface Various resources such as the Web site 1 connected via the (network I / F) 11c can be used. It is sufficient that at least one of these resources is available. Further, when the network I / F 11c is configured, the data generation apparatus 10 is connected to a network such as the Internet, and downloads various material data (map data, weather data, place names, explanations, etc.) from the Web site 1. Can be obtained.

  The resource determination unit 12 determines the available resource 11 and the type of data that can be extracted from the resource 11. As a result, the type of data that can be extracted by the data generation device 10 is known. For example, when the data generation device 10 includes the GPS function 11a, the IC card function 11b, and the network I / F 11c, the types of data that can be extracted from these resources are location information, billing information, map data, and the like. I understand. The determination result by the resource determination unit 12 may be displayed on the screen of the data generation device 10. Thereby, when it is determined that a plurality of resources can be used, the user can know which resources are available or unavailable.

  The usage purpose selection unit 13 selects a usage purpose corresponding to the type of data determined to be extractable by the resource determination unit 12 from the usage purpose information 14 (storage unit 16). For example, when it is determined that position information (GPS function 11a), map data (Web site 1), etc. can be extracted from the available resources 11, the purpose of use A corresponding to the position information, map data, etc., that is, “travel album” "Is selected. At this time, the type of data that can be extracted from the resource 11 only needs to include the type of data associated with the purpose of use. Since more data can be extracted depending on the configuration of the resource 11, the resource 11 holds more types of data than the types of data associated with the purpose of use. Also good.

  The data extraction / generation unit 15 obtains data (that is, material data) associated with the selected usage purpose A, that is, “travel album”, from the available resources 11 (the GPS function 11a and the website 1). Extracting and associating the extracted data to generate content creation data of content 2.

  In addition, when a plurality of usage purposes can be selected, the usage purpose selection unit 13 may include means for selecting a desired usage purpose from the plurality of usage purposes. For example, the data generation apparatus 10 displays a plurality of usage purposes in a selectable state on the screen, and extracts material data for the usage purposes instructed by the user from the available resources 11.

  Further, the content generation unit 17 creates the content 2 based on the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation unit 15. At this time, the content creation unit 17 may generate information related to the purpose of use A, that is, “travel album” from the content creation data, and synthesize the related information with the content data. The related information can include, for example, information that summarizes the content, such as a travel schedule, weather, climate (maximum temperature, minimum temperature, etc.), time required for travel, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a data generation method to which the present invention is applied. In addition, this example shall be demonstrated based on the data generation apparatus 10 shown in FIG. The storage unit 16 stores use purpose information 14 in which the type of data necessary for generating the content creation data is associated with the use purpose of the content. First, the resource determination unit 12 of the data generation device 10 determines the available resource 11, specifies the type of data that can be extracted from the resource determined to be available (step S1), and the usage purpose selection unit 13 specifies The use purpose corresponding to the type of the data thus selected is selected from the use purpose information 14 (storage unit 16) (step S2). For example, “travel album” for usage purpose A is selected.

  Next, the data extraction / generation unit 15 extracts the data associated with the purpose of use (data for generating content creation data) from the available resource 11, and associates the extracted data with the content content. Creation data is generated (step S3). Next, the content generation unit 17 generates content-related information and content data based on the generated content creation data, and outputs the created content (content 2) (step S4).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of content creation data generation processing by the data generation apparatus 10 of the present invention, in which 21 to 23 are content creation data, and 24 is composite content. The composite content 24 is composed of content data 25 and related information 26. In this example, an example in which the data generation device 10 is a mobile phone with a GPS built-in digital camera (mobile phone 10) and the purpose of use is “travel album” will be described.

  First, in the mobile phone 10, the generation of data for creating content of “travel album” is selected from the available resources 11 (S11). This is user selection. The generated state is shown in content creation data 21 to 23. The contents creation data 21 to 23 are associated with data such as image data, place names, position information (coordinates), and explanations extracted from the available resources 11. Further, the mobile phone 10 creates content data 25 and related information 26 based on the content creation data, and synthesizes them to create a composite content 24 of “travel album” (S12). The related information 26 includes information such as date / time information, weather, climate, and required time, for example.

  In the present embodiment, character data such as place names and explanations are not displayed. However, a link to the character data is attached to each image of the content data 25 or a corresponding location on the map, and the user displays the image or map on the map. When the corresponding part is selected, the corresponding character data may be displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining another example of content creation data generation processing by the data generation apparatus 10 of the present invention, in which 31 to 33 are content creation data for creating content, and 34 is Indicates composite content. The composite content 34 is composed of content data 35 and related information 36. In this example, an example in which the data generation device 10 is a mobile phone with a digital camera with a built-in IC card (mobile phone 10) and the purpose of use is “household account book” will be described.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in FIG. 3, first, in the mobile phone 10, the generation of data for creating the “household account book” content is selected from the available resources 11 (S 21). This is user selection. The generated state is shown in data 31 to 33 for content creation. The content creation data 31 to 33 are associated with data such as image data, name, price, and classification extracted from the available resources 11. Furthermore, the cellular phone 10 creates content data 35 and related information 36 based on the content creation data, and synthesizes them to create a “household account book” synthesized content 34 (S12). The related information 36 includes, for example, information such as date information, total amount, and breakdown.

  In the present embodiment, no image data is displayed in the content data 35, but a link to the image data is attached to the name of the content data 35 (eg, XX mountain, YY mountain, ZZ valley rest area), etc. When the link location is selected, the corresponding image data may be displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a data generation apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. The data generation apparatus 10 includes an available resource 11, a resource determination unit 12, a usage purpose selection unit 13, and a usage purpose. In addition to the information 14, the data extraction / generation unit 15, the storage unit 16, and the content generation unit 17, a data editing unit 18 is further provided. The data editing unit 18 is a means for editing the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation unit 15 and stored in the storage unit 16. When the content creation data is edited, content generation is performed. The unit 17 can create content reflecting the edited part. For example, the user's personal impressions can be added to the commentary data extracted from the resources, or the impression column can be newly added to the content creation data to further enrich the content.

  The data generation apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes a broadcast reception I / F 11d as an available resource 11, in addition to the GPS function 11a, the IC card function 11b, and the network I / F 11c. The broadcast 3 may be received. Thereby, various metadata included in the broadcast 3 can be acquired.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a content creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data generation device 10 is connected to a terminal device 19 via a wireless or wired network 20. The terminal device 19 is a personal computer (PC) or the like, and includes the content generation unit 17 described above, acquires content creation data from the data generation device 10 via the network 20, and uses the content creation data as the content creation data. Content can be created and output based on this. By creating and outputting content in the terminal device 19, it is possible to easily perform processing such as displaying the created content on a larger screen or printing out from a connected printer. Storage and management can be performed easily.

  The data generation apparatus and method of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data generation apparatus which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the data generation method to which this invention is applied. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the data generation process for content creation by the data generation apparatus of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of the data generation process for content creation by the data generation apparatus of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data generation apparatus which is other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the content creation system which is one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Web site, 2 ... Content, 3 ... Broadcasting, 10 ... Data generation apparatus (mobile terminal with a digital camera), 11 ... Available resource, 11a ... GPS function, 11b ... IC card function, 11c ... Network I / F 11d ... Broadcast reception I / F, 12 ... Resource determination unit, 13 ... Usage purpose selection unit, 14 ... Usage purpose information, 15 ... Data extraction / generation unit, 16 ... Storage unit, 17 ... Content generation unit, 18 ... Data Editing unit, 19 ... terminal device, 20 ... network, 21-23, 31-33 ... content creation data, 24, 34 ... composite content, 25, 35 ... content data, 26, 36 ... related information.

Claims (9)

In a data generation device that generates content creation data for creating content,
A storage unit storing usage purpose information in which a data type necessary for generating the content creation data is associated with a usage purpose of content, a usable resource, and a type of data that can be extracted from the resource are determined. Resource determining means, usage purpose selecting means for selecting a usage purpose according to the type of data that can be extracted from the usage purpose information, and data associated with the selected usage purpose from the available resource A data generation apparatus comprising: data extraction / generation means for extracting and generating the content creation data in association with the extracted data.   The data generation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for connecting to a network and / or means for receiving a broadcast, and the available resources can be externally connected to a device included in the data generation apparatus and the data generation apparatus A data generation apparatus characterized in that the data generation apparatus is any one or a plurality of information obtained from a broadcast device, a Web site connected via the network, and the received broadcast.   3. The data generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data that can be extracted from the available resources includes image data.   4. The data generation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising content creation means for creating content based on the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation means. Data generation device.   5. The data generation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the content generation unit generates information related to the purpose of use from the content generation data, and combines the related information with the content. apparatus.   6. The data generation device according to claim 1, wherein the use purpose selecting unit selects a desired use purpose from the plurality of use purposes when the plurality of use purposes can be selected from the use purpose information. A data generation apparatus comprising a means for selecting.   7. The data generation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a data editing unit for editing the content creation data generated by the data extraction / generation unit. Generator.   A portable terminal comprising the data generation device according to claim 1. In a data generation method by a data generation device that generates content creation data for creating content,
The data generation device stores use purpose information associated with the purpose of use of content in a storage unit, and stores the type of data necessary for generation of the content creation data,
The data generation apparatus determining a usable resource and a type of data that can be extracted from the resource; selecting a usage purpose according to the type of the extractable data from the usage purpose information; and Extracting the data associated with the selected usage purpose from the available resources, and generating the content creation data by associating the extracted data with each other.

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