JP5003469B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus provided with an image photographing device.

  In recent years, with the downsizing of digital cameras and the spread of mobile phones equipped with cameras, there are increasing opportunities for users to carry information processing terminals having an image shooting function. Along with this, the opportunity for the user to take a predetermined image with the camera is increasing, and it is possible to always take an image including information required by the user. When the user uses information included in the acquired image later, the user can browse and use the captured image as it is, or process and use it. The user can also create document data such as an office document by himself using a computer while viewing the image.

  However, when the captured image is used as it is, there may be inconveniences for the user, such as characters becoming unclear and editing of the content is restricted. In addition, it is troublesome for the user to create new document data by looking at a photographed image, and there is a problem that the accuracy of information is lacking.

  On the other hand, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 disclose a technique of acquiring image data and converting it to document data including characters and the like included in the image. Further, Patent Document 4 discloses a technique of converting a structured document data format such as XML into another format.

JP 2002-7953 A JP 2004-272658 A JP-A-2005-231287 JP 2005-92281 A

  However, with the technologies disclosed in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 described above, image data can be converted into specific document data, but cannot be converted into document data in a format required by the user. There is a problem. In addition, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 4 described above has a problem that image data cannot be converted into a desired format. For this reason, in the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, in order to obtain data of a desired format from image data, it is necessary to further convert the image data to a specific format and then perform a process of converting to the desired format. There is a trouble of operation by the user. Furthermore, the load in the conversion process of the apparatus increases, and high-speed conversion cannot be executed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to easily and quickly generate data in a desired data format from an acquired image, which is the above-described problem, and to improve user convenience.

Therefore, an information processing terminal equipped with an image photographing means according to one aspect of the present invention is
Photographing data storage means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means;
Data format selection means for accepting selection of a data format for converting shooting data;
Image conversion means for analyzing the contents of the shooting data, converting the shooting data into a data format selected by the data format selection means, and generating conversion data;
The structure that is equipped with.

Moreover, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
An information processing terminal equipped with image capturing means
Photographing data storage processing means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means in a storage unit;
Data format selection means for accepting selection of a data format for converting shooting data;
Image conversion means for analyzing the contents of the shooting data, converting the shooting data into a data format selected by the data format selection means, and generating conversion data;
To achieve the above.

Furthermore, an image conversion method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A shooting data storage step of shooting a predetermined scene and storing the shot shooting data;
A data format selection step for accepting selection of a data format for converting shooting data;
An image conversion step of analyzing the content of the shooting data and converting the shooting data into the data format selected in the data format selection step to generate conversion data;
It has the configuration of having.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the user can easily and quickly obtain converted data in a desired data format from the captured image data, and the convenience can be improved.

An information processing terminal according to one aspect of the present invention is
An information processing terminal equipped with image photographing means,
Photographing data storage means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means;
Data format selection means for accepting selection of a data format for converting shooting data;
Image conversion means for analyzing the contents of the shooting data, converting the shooting data into a data format selected by the data format selection means, and generating conversion data;
The structure that is equipped with.

  According to the above invention, the information processing apparatus first captures an image of a predetermined scene and stores the captured data. Thereafter, the information processing apparatus accepts an input of selection of a data format desired to be converted of shooting data. Then, the information processing apparatus analyzes the content of the photographic data, converts the photographic data into a selected data format based on the analysis result, and generates converted data. Thereby, the imaging | photography data image | photographed with the information processing terminal can be converted into the data format which a user desires in the said information processing terminal. Therefore, the user can easily and quickly obtain converted data in a desired data format, and the convenience can be improved.

  The data format selection means accepts selection of a data format representing predetermined document data. For example, the data format selection means includes a data format for word processing software for creating a document, a data format for tabulation application software used for aggregation and analysis of numerical data, and a presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials. The selection of at least one of the data formats is accepted.

  Further, the image conversion means analyzes the shooting data so as to recognize the character portion and the graphic portion included in the shooting data, and converts the data into conversion data including the character portion and the graphic portion, respectively. . And the said image conversion means takes the structure of analyzing to recognize the character part and figure part which are contained in the said imaging | photography data according to the predetermined characteristic which the information in imaging | photography data has. Further, the image conversion means recognizes a feature portion having a predetermined feature in the photographed data, converts the feature portion into a preset data format, and generates converted data.

  Thus, the character portion, the graphic portion, and the specific feature portion are recognized according to the feature in the photographing data, and the conversion data is generated based on the recognized portion. Therefore, the efficiency and speed of the conversion process can be improved, and further, the load on the terminal can be reduced.

  The information processing terminal includes display output means for outputting the converted data converted by the image converting means from a predetermined display unit, and storing the converted data in the predetermined storage unit after receiving a save command. The structure is taken. The information processing terminal includes a communication unit that communicates with another information processing apparatus via a network, and transmits the converted data converted by the image conversion unit to the other information processing apparatus via the communication unit. The transmission output means is provided. The image conversion means extracts data that can be a data transmission destination from the captured data based on a predetermined rule, and the transmission output means is an address specified by the data representing the extracted data transmission destination. A configuration is adopted in which the converted data converted by the image converting means is transmitted to the data.

  Accordingly, the information processing apparatus can display and output the converted conversion data so that the user can confirm and save the conversion status or output the converted data to another information processing apparatus via the network. Therefore, the converted data can be used in various situations, and the convenience can be further improved.

  And the said information processing terminal is a mobile telephone terminal provided with the telephone means, for example. As a result, it is possible to quickly and easily convert image data captured by a mobile phone terminal that is always carried into a desired data format. Therefore, since the user can obtain desired data in any situation, the convenience can be further improved.

  Further, a program according to another aspect of the present invention includes an information processing terminal equipped with an image photographing unit, a photographing data storage processing unit that stores photographing data photographed by the image photographing unit in a storage unit, and conversion of the photographing data. A data format selection unit that accepts selection of a data format to be performed, an image conversion unit that analyzes the contents of the shooting data, converts the shooting data into a data format selected by the data format selection unit, and generates conversion data; To achieve the above. The data format selection means accepts selection of a data format representing predetermined document data.

  An image conversion method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a shooting data storage step for shooting a predetermined scene and storing the shot shooting data, and a data format for receiving selection of a data format for converting shooting data. The configuration includes a selection step and an image conversion step of analyzing the contents of the shooting data and converting the shooting data into the data format selected in the data format selection step to generate conversion data.

  The data format selection step adopts a configuration of accepting selection of a data format representing predetermined document data. For example, the above data format selection step is a data format for word processing software for creating documents, a data format for tabulation application software used for tabulation / analysis of numerical data, and a presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials. A configuration is adopted in which selection of at least one data format is accepted.

  Further, the image conversion step is configured to analyze the shooting data so as to recognize the character portion and the graphic portion included in the shooting data, and convert the data into conversion data including the character portion and the graphic portion, respectively. . Further, the image conversion step employs a configuration in which analysis is performed so as to recognize a character portion and a graphic portion included in the shooting data according to a predetermined feature included in information in the shooting data. Further, the image conversion process adopts a configuration in which a feature portion having a predetermined feature in the photographed data is recognized, and the feature portion is converted into a preset data format to generate conversion data.

  In addition, a configuration is adopted in which a display output step of displaying the conversion data converted in the image conversion step from a predetermined display unit and storing the conversion data in a predetermined storage unit after receiving a save command is adopted. . Further, a configuration is adopted in which a transmission output step of transmitting the converted data converted in the image conversion step to another information processing apparatus via a network is adopted. Then, the image conversion step extracts data that can be a data transmission destination based on a predetermined rule from the photographing data, and the transmission output step is performed on the address data specified by the extracted data transmission destination. Thus, a configuration is adopted in which the converted data converted in the image conversion process is transmitted.

  Even the program and the image conversion method having the above-described configuration have the same operation as the information processing terminal, and thus the above-described object of the present invention can be achieved.

  Hereinafter, specific configurations and operations of the present invention will be described in the embodiments. In the following embodiments, a mobile phone terminal equipped with a camera will be mainly described as an example of the information processing terminal. However, the present invention can be applied to any information processing terminal as long as it has image photographing means such as a camera and has an information processing function. For example, it may be a digital camera itself, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) equipped with a camera, a portable game machine, or a notebook computer.

<Embodiment 1>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are block diagrams showing the configuration of a mobile phone. FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are diagrams showing an example of conversion of photographing data. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing transition of the display screen.

[Constitution]
As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment includes a camera unit 2 (image capturing means) that captures a subject, and an arithmetic device that controls the analysis of captured data that is a captured image and the operation of the mobile phone itself. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 5 and a memory 6 which is a storage device for storing a mobile phone control program, photographing data, and the like. In addition, the mobile phone 1 includes an operation unit 3 such as a numeric keypad for performing various operations, a display unit 4 for displaying various information, a wireless unit 7 for making calls with other telephone terminals and connecting to the Internet, And an external I / F unit 8 such as an infrared communication unit that exchanges data so as to transmit data to an external device. Note that, among the configurations described above, detailed descriptions of those that are technically realized in existing mobile phones are omitted.

  Next, the configuration of the CPU 5 and the memory 6 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 5 is realized by incorporating a predetermined program, and includes a photographing processing unit 51, a conversion instruction reception processing unit 52, an analysis / conversion processing unit 53, and a data output processing unit 54. It is equipped with. Further, the memory 6 includes an imaging data storage unit 61, an analysis rule storage unit 62, a conversion definition storage unit 63, and a conversion data storage unit 64. Hereinafter, the processing units 51 to 54 and the storage units 61 to 64 will be described in detail.

  The shooting processing unit 51 (shooting data storage processing means) receives a shooting command from the operation unit 3 and takes a picture of a predetermined scene with the camera unit 2, and takes the shooting data as the shot image as a shooting data storage unit. 61 (shooting data storage means). For example, the imaging processing unit 51 displays the captured imaging data on the display unit 4 of the mobile phone 1 as shown in the display screen D1 of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. When the user presses a “conversion” button or a “save” button on the screen, the shooting data is stored in the shooting data storage unit 61.

  The conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 (data format selection means) receives selection of a data format (format) for converting the shooting data acquired by the camera unit 2 and stored in the shooting data storage unit 61. Here, the selectable data format is set in advance in the conversion definition storage unit 63, for example, and a data format representing mainly predetermined document data that is a business document can be selected. Here, the data format for word processing software for creating documents, the data format for tabulation application software used for tabulation and analysis of numerical data, and the data format for presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials Data format can be selected. However, the data format that can be converted and can be selected is not limited to the above.

  Specifically, when the “conversion” button is pressed on the display screen D1 of FIG. 7 displayed after shooting, the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 converts the display as shown in the display screen D2 of FIG. The screen changes to a screen for specifying a possible data format, and information representing each data format is displayed. Here, the above-described three data formats (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation) are displayed. Of these, the data format selected by the user is received and notified to the analysis / conversion processing unit 53. Here, a plurality of data formats can be selected.

  The analysis / conversion processing unit 53 (image conversion means) has a function of analyzing the content of the photographic data to be converted, converting the photographic data into a selected data format, and generating converted data. Specifically, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 first reads the shooting data from the shooting data storage unit 61 and analyzes the shooting data based on the analysis rules stored in the analysis rule storage unit 62. Here, the analysis rule storage unit 62 stores, as an analysis rule, information representing a predetermined character or graphic feature for recognition as a character part or a graphic part. Then, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 checks whether or not the character or graphic feature included in the analysis rule is present in the photographing data. Recognize as part.

  More specifically, the analysis rule for recognizing the character portion is character pattern information representing various character shapes, and the character portion in the photographed data is recognized by matching with the character pattern information. At this time, the character pattern information may be a handwriting of a specific person, for example. By doing so, the recognition accuracy and speed of characters written by a specific person can be improved. Further, for example, the analysis rule may be set so that a part surrounded by a ruled line in a character part is recognized as a character part included in the table. Furthermore, according to the analysis rule, the character of a specific color is recognized as a character part according to the color of the character in the shooting data, or conversely, the graphic part is not recognized as a character part. May be set to be treated as

  The analysis rule for recognizing the graphic part is specifically graphic pattern information indicating a part surrounded by a predetermined shape such as a quadrangle, and the graphic part in the shooting data is determined by matching with the pattern information. recognize. Furthermore, as the analysis rule, pattern information representing a special feature may be stored, and a character portion or a graphic portion corresponding to the pattern information may be recognized as a feature portion for performing a special conversion process. For example, if you set to recognize a white or green part with a rectangular shape as a feature part, the feature part will be recognized as a whiteboard or blackboard, and only this part will be presented as described later. It may be converted into a document.

  In addition, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 includes the recognized character part and graphic part based on the analysis result of the photographic data analyzed as described above, and the data format selected by the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52. To document data. Note that the conversion process is executed based on information representing conversion definitions necessary for generating conversion data of each data format stored in advance in the conversion definition storage unit 63. Here, FIGS. 3 to 5 show an example of the conversion process.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of converting shooting data into a data format of a word processor document. The shooting data 100 is shown on the left side, and the conversion data 200 is shown on the right side. Here, the image data 100 is obtained by photographing a whiteboard on which character portions 101 and 103 that are character sets are described and an image 102 is pasted. Then, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 analyzes the photographed data 100 as described above, and recognizes the character parts indicated by the reference numerals 101 and 103 and the graphic part indicated by the reference numeral 102. Then, based on the conversion definition for the word processor document, the character portions 101 and 103 and the graphic portion 102 are arranged on the word processor document to generate conversion data 200 that is a word processor document.

  FIG. 4 is an example of converting the photographic data into the data format of the spreadsheet document. The photographic data 110 is shown on the left side, and the converted data 210 is shown on the right side. Here, the shooting data 110 is obtained by shooting a business card including various character information. Then, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 analyzes the photographing data 110 as described above and recognizes each character portion. For example, based on the analysis rule, the character located at the top or the character portion with “company” is recognized as “company name”, and the large character portion located near the center is recognized as “name”. Then, based on the conversion definition for the spreadsheet document, the recognized character part is arranged on the spreadsheet document corresponding to each item, and the conversion data 210 which is the spreadsheet document is generated.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of converting the shooting data into the data format of the presentation document. The shooting data 120 is shown on the left side, and the conversion data 220 is shown on the right side. Here, the shooting data 120 is a shot of a scene of a presentation, for example, a whiteboard 121 used for the announcement. On the whiteboard 121, a character portion 123 that is a set of characters is written, and an image 122 is pasted. Then, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 analyzes the photographing data 120 as described above, and first recognizes the whiteboard 121 itself as a specific part. Further, the character portion 123 and the graphic portion 122 in the whiteboard 121 are recognized. Then, based on the conversion definition for the presentation document, the whiteboard 121 itself is converted as one slide, the character part 223 and the graphic part 222 are arranged on the slide, and the conversion data 220 as the presentation document is generated. To do.

  Note that, when a plurality of data formats are selected by the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 generates conversion data corresponding to each selected data format. . In addition, when the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 recognizes a specific part, only the part may be separately converted into conversion data. For example, when the whiteboard part is recognized, in addition to generating the conversion data of the selected data format, only the whiteboard part may be generated as a presentation document.

  The data output processing unit 54 (display output unit, transmission output unit) outputs the conversion data generated by the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 as described above, or stores it in the conversion data storage unit 64. To do. For example, the data output processing unit 54 previews the converted data on the display unit 4 as shown in the display screen D3 of FIG. When receiving a save command from the user for the preview, the converted data is saved in the data output processing unit 54. Further, the conversion data can be transmitted to an information processing apparatus such as another mobile phone via the external I / F unit 8 (communication means). Furthermore, it is possible to transmit the conversion data to an information processing terminal such as another mobile phone via the network by the wireless unit 7 (communication means).

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6 and the screen transition of FIG.

  First, the user operates the operation unit 3 of the mobile phone 1 and takes a picture with the camera unit 2 (step S1). Then, the mobile phone 1 displays the captured image data on the display unit 4 as shown in the display screen D1 shown in FIG. The user confirms the captured image data, and when converting this, operates the operation unit 3 and presses the “convert” button. In response to this, the mobile phone 1 stores the shooting data in the shooting data storage unit 61 (shooting data storage step).

  Subsequently, as shown in the display screen D2 of FIG. 7, the mobile phone 1 transits to a screen for designating a data format that can be converted, and displays each data format so that it can be selected. Here, three data formats such as word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation are displayed. And a user performs selection operation of the desired data format from the operation part 3, and the mobile telephone 1 receives selection of a data format (step S3, data format selection process).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 analyzes the captured data in order to convert the captured data into the selected data format (step S4). At this time, for example, a character portion and a graphic portion are recognized based on an analysis rule stored in advance. Based on the analysis result, the photographed data is converted into a selected data format such as a word processor document, a spreadsheet document, or a presentation document as shown in FIGS. Step S5, image conversion step).

  Thereafter, as shown in the display screen D3 of FIG. 7, the mobile phone 1 displays a preview of the generated conversion data on the display unit 4 (step S6). The user can confirm the content of the previewed conversion data and press the “Save” button to save the conversion data in the mobile phone 1 (step S7, display output step). When redoing the conversion process, the “Redo” button is selected on the display screen D3 in FIG. Then, it is possible to return to the display screen D2 of FIG.

  Thereafter, the user can display the stored conversion data on the display unit 4 of the mobile phone 1 or transmit it to another information processing apparatus via the external I / F unit 8 or the wireless unit 7 as necessary. Yes (transmission output process).

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to convert image data captured by the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 into a data format desired by the user using the mobile phone 1. Therefore, the user can easily and quickly obtain conversion data in a desired data format. In particular, since the cellular phone 1 that is always carried can execute from photographing to data format conversion, the convenience of the user can be improved.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transition of the display screen.

[Constitution]
As shown in FIG. 8, the mobile phone 1 in the present embodiment has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment described above. However, the present embodiment is different in that the contents of the photographic data can be added to the existing conversion data and the conversion data can be overwritten. Hereinafter, the configuration will be further described in detail.

  First, the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 according to the present embodiment first displays the shooting data on the display unit 4 as shown in the display screen D11 of FIG. 10, and allows the user to select shooting data to be converted. Have Further, the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 has a function of causing the user to select conversion data that is a conversion destination of photographing data, as shown in a display screen D12 of FIG. For example, the file name of the existing conversion data stored in the conversion data storage unit 64 is displayed, and a new creation is displayed, and a selection from the user is accepted. Then, when the new creation is selected, the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 displays a data format selection screen as shown in the display screen D13 of FIG. The selection of the data format to be accepted is accepted. When existing conversion data is selected on the display screen D12, the data format of the selected existing conversion data is designated.

  Further, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 according to the present embodiment has a function of updating the conversion data by adding the content of the shooting data to the conversion data when the existing conversion data is selected as described above. Have. For example, in the case of a word processor document or a presentation document, the conversion data is updated by adding a page of photographing data contents. Alternatively, in the case of a spreadsheet document, the conversion data is updated by adding a new sheet, row, or column.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and the screen transition of FIG.

  First, here, it is assumed that a plurality of pieces of shooting data are already stored in the mobile phone 1 (shooting data storage step). When the user wishes to convert certain shooting data, the user selects the shooting data by operating the operation unit 3 of the mobile phone 1. For example, as shown in the display screen D11 of FIG. 10, the mobile phone 1 displays the stored shooting data on the display unit 4 (step S11). The user selects shooting data desired to be converted from the displayed shooting data (step S12).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 displays a conversion data selection screen as shown in a display screen D12 of FIG. In the case of new conversion, the user selects “new” (“new” in step S13). Then, as shown in the display screen D13 in FIG. 10, the mobile phone 1 transitions to a screen for designating a data format that can be converted, and displays each data format so that it can be selected. And a user performs selection operation of the desired data format from the operation part 3, and the mobile telephone 1 receives selection of a data format (step S14, data format selection process). Then, as described above, the photographing data is analyzed (step S15), and the conversion processing to the selected data format is performed (step S16, image conversion step).

  On the other hand, when the user selects existing conversion data (numbers 2, 3, 4 and so on in screen D12) on display screen D12 in FIG. 10 (“existing” in step S13), mobile phone 1 converts the existing conversion data to existing conversion data. It is accepted as processing for adding the contents of shooting data. Then, the photographing data is analyzed (step S15), the contents of the photographing data are added to the existing conversion data, and the conversion data is updated (step S16, image conversion step).

  Thereafter, as shown in the display screen D14 of FIG. 10, the mobile phone 1 displays the generated converted data as a preview on the display unit 4 (step S17). Then, the user can confirm the contents of the previewed conversion data and press the “Save” button to save the conversion data in the mobile phone 1 (step S18, display output step). Then, the user can display the stored conversion data on the display unit of the mobile phone 1 or transmit it to another information processing apparatus via the external I / F unit 8 or the wireless unit 7 as necessary. (Transmission output process).

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing transition of the display screen.

[Constitution]
As shown in FIG. 11, the mobile phone 1 in the present embodiment has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment described above. However, this embodiment further has a configuration capable of automatically transmitting converted data obtained by converting the photographic data to a data transmission destination included in the photographic data. Hereinafter, this configuration will be described in detail.

  First, the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52 according to the present embodiment has a function of causing the user to specify a transmission destination of conversion data or to select an automatic transmission setting as shown in the display screen D23 of FIG. . At this time, when designation of the transmission destination is selected, the user designates a transmission destination such as an e-mail address stored in advance in the address data storage unit 65. On the other hand, when the automatic transmission setting is selected, this is notified to the analysis / conversion processing unit 53.

  Also, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 in the present embodiment first analyzes the photographed data and generates a conversion file of the selected data format as described above. In addition, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 extracts data that can be a data transmission destination included in the captured data. For example, a rule for recognizing personally identifiable characters such as “name”, “phone number”, and “mail address” as data transmission destination information in the recognized character portion is set in the analysis rule. For example, a rule for recognizing an enumeration of kanji, numbers, alphabets, etc. as data transmission destination information is set. Then, the analysis / conversion processing unit 53 specifies address data as a destination to which the conversion data is transmitted, directly or indirectly, from the data transmission destination information extracted based on the analysis rule. For example, the extracted e-mail address is specified as address data as it is, or the address data corresponding to the extracted name and telephone number is specified from the address data storage unit 65. Then, the specified address data is notified to the data output processing unit 54.

  Further, the data output processing unit 54 transmits the converted converted data to the specified address data via the wireless unit 7. As described above, when the user designates a transmission destination in advance in the conversion instruction reception processing unit 52, the converted conversion data is transmitted to the address data that is the designated transmission destination.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 and the screen transition of FIG.

  First, the user operates the operation unit 3 of the mobile phone 1 and takes a picture with the camera unit 2 (step S21). Then, the mobile phone 1 displays the captured image data on the display unit 4 as shown in the display screen D21 in FIG. The user confirms the captured image data, and when converting this, operates the operation unit 3 and presses the “convert” button. In response to this, the mobile phone 1 stores the shooting data in the shooting data storage unit 61 (step S22, shooting data storage step).

  Subsequently, as shown in the display screen D22 of FIG. 13, the mobile phone 1 transits to a screen for designating a data format that can be converted, and displays each data format so that it can be selected. And a user performs selection operation of the data format which he desires from the operation part 3, and the mobile telephone 1 receives selection of a data format (step S23, data format selection process).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 designates the transmission destination of the converted data obtained by converting the photographic data. Here, the automatic transmission for automatically transmitting the converted data is designated to the data transmission destination included in the photographing data (step S24).

  Subsequently, the mobile phone 1 analyzes the captured data in order to convert the captured data into the selected data format (step S25). At the same time, information serving as a data transmission destination is extracted from the captured data (step S26). If the extracted destination information is a mail address, it is specified as address data representing the destination as it is. On the other hand, if the extracted destination information is information specifying an individual such as a name, address data such as an e-mail address corresponding to this information is specified from the address data storage unit 65 by matching the name or the like ( Step S27).

  Thereafter, the photographed data analyzed as described above is converted into a selected data format based on the analysis result to generate conversion data (step S28, image conversion step). Then, as in the first embodiment described above, as shown in the display screen D24 of FIG. 13, the generated conversion data is previewed on the display unit 4 (step S29). Then, the user can save the converted data in the mobile phone 1 by confirming the content of the previewed converted data and pressing the “save” button (step S30, display output step).

  Thereafter, as shown on the display screen D25 in FIG. 13, the address data specified by the automatic transmission setting as described above or the address data to be the transmission destination designated by the user is displayed. On the other hand, when the user further selects a transmission destination or inputs “OK”, the conversion data is transmitted to the displayed address data (step S31, transmission output step). Then, after the transmission is completed, the mobile phone 1 displays “transmission complete” as shown in the display screen D26 of FIG.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the converted data obtained by converting the captured data captured by the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 into a desired data format can be used for the person whose information identifying the individual is reflected in the captured data. Can be sent automatically. Therefore, it can be easily transmitted to the parties who need materials based on the shooting data, and the convenience can be improved.

<Embodiment 4>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing terminal 100. As shown in this figure, the information processing terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the mobile phone 1 described above. And this information processing terminal 100 is equipped with the minimum required structure in order to achieve the objective of this invention especially. That is, it includes an image photographing unit using the camera unit 2 and the photographing processing unit 51 described above, a data format selection unit that is a conversion instruction reception processing unit 52, and an image conversion unit that is an analysis / conversion processing unit 53. Thereby, the captured image data can be converted into a data format desired by the user with one information processing terminal. Therefore, the user can easily and quickly obtain converted data in a desired data format, and the convenience can be improved.

  The present invention can be used for various information processing terminals such as a mobile phone equipped with a camera, a PDA, and a game machine, and has industrial applicability.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of conversion of imaging | photography data. It is a figure which shows the example of conversion of imaging | photography data. It is a figure which shows the example of conversion of imaging | photography data. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 6 is a diagram showing transition of a display screen of a mobile phone in Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating transition of a display screen of a mobile phone in Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the mobile phone according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating transition of a display screen of a mobile phone according to a third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing terminal according to a fourth embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile phone 2 Camera part 3 Operation part 4 Display part 5 CPU
6 Memory 7 Wireless unit 8 External I / F unit 51 Imaging processing unit 52 Conversion instruction reception processing unit 53 Analysis / conversion processing unit 54 Data output processing unit 61 Imaging data storage unit 62 Analysis rule storage unit 63 Conversion definition storage unit 64 Conversion data Storage unit 65 Address data storage unit 100 Information processing terminal

Claims (13)

An information processing terminal equipped with image photographing means,
Photographing data storage means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means;
It analyzes the contents of the imaging data, and image conversion means for generating conversion data by converting the imaging data into a predetermined data format,
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The image conversion means recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the photographing data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
An information processing terminal characterized by that. An information processing terminal equipped with image photographing means,
Photographing data storage means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means;
Data format selection means for receiving selection of a data format for converting the photographing data;
Image conversion means for analyzing the contents of the photographing data, converting the photographing data into a data format selected by the data format selection means, and generating conversion data;
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The data format selection means accepts selection of a data format for presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials,
The image conversion means recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the photographing data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
An information processing terminal characterized by that. The conversion data converted by the image conversion means is displayed and output from a predetermined display unit, and after receiving a save command, the display data is stored in a predetermined storage unit.
The information processing terminal according to claim 1 or 2 . In addition to having communication means for communicating with other information processing devices via a network,
A transmission output unit configured to transmit the converted data converted by the image conversion unit to another information processing apparatus via the communication unit;
The information processing terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The image conversion means extracts data that can be a data transmission destination based on a predetermined rule from the shooting data,
The transmission output means transmits the converted data converted by the image conversion means to address data specified by the data representing the extracted data transmission destination.
The information processing terminal according to claim 4 . It is a mobile phone terminal equipped with a calling means.
The information processing terminal according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal is an information processing terminal. An information processing terminal equipped with image capturing means
Photographing data storage processing means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means in a storage unit;
It analyzes the contents of the imaging data, and image conversion means for generating conversion data by converting the imaging data into a predetermined data format,
And realize
The image conversion means recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the photographing data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
A program to make things happen. An information processing terminal equipped with image capturing means
Photographing data storage processing means for storing photographing data photographed by the image photographing means in a storage unit;
Data format selection means for receiving selection of a data format for converting the photographing data;
Image conversion means for analyzing the contents of the photographing data, converting the photographing data into a data format selected by the data format selection means, and generating conversion data;
And realize
The data format selection means accepts selection of a data format for presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials,
The image conversion means recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the photographing data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
A program to make things happen. A shooting data storage step of shooting a predetermined scene and storing the shot shooting data;
Wherein the content of the photographed data analyzing an image conversion step of generating conversion data by converting the imaging data into a predetermined data format,
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The image conversion step recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the shooting data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
An image conversion method characterized by that. A shooting data storage step of shooting a predetermined scene and storing the shot shooting data;
A data format selection step for accepting selection of a data format for converting the photographing data;
An image conversion step of analyzing the content of the shooting data and converting the shooting data into the data format selected in the data format selection step to generate conversion data;
I have a,
The data format selection step accepts selection of a data format for presentation software for creating and displaying presentation materials,
The image conversion step recognizes a whiteboard part as a characteristic part having a predetermined characteristic in the shooting data, converts the whiteboard part as slide data representing one slide, and the whiteboard part The character part and the graphic part are analyzed on the slide data so as to recognize the character part and the graphic part, respectively, and the conversion data which is the data format of the presentation document is generated.
An image conversion method characterized by that. Displaying and outputting the converted data converted in the image conversion step from a predetermined display unit, and after receiving a save command, has a display output step of storing the converted data in a predetermined storage unit,
The image conversion method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: A transmission output step of transmitting the converted data converted in the image conversion step to another information processing apparatus via a network;
12. The image conversion method according to claim 9, wherein the image conversion method is any one of the above. The image conversion step extracts data that can be a data transmission destination based on a predetermined rule from the shooting data,
The transmission output step transmits the converted data converted in the image conversion step to the address data specified by the extracted data transmission destination.
The image conversion method according to claim 12 .

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