JP7142071B2 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CAPTURE SYSTEM, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CAPTURE METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a geographic information capturing system, a geographic information capturing method and a program, and more particularly to a technique of capturing information entered in a form as geographic information that can be associated with a digital map.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when conducting various surveys in the field, surveyors bring a form on which a map is printed, and use a pen, seal, or the like to enter survey results on the map. By scanning the form and appropriately performing image processing or the like, the information entered in the form is digitized.

In Patent Document 1, a user writes a dangerous area on a printed map manuscript with a red pen, and a multi-function device reads the map manuscript, extracts a region where the intensity of red exceeds a threshold value, and extracts the region. It describes specifying the longitude and latitude of the vertex.

Patent Document 2 describes that a user handwrites information on a paper drawing using an electronic pen, and that the system converts the handwritten information into graphic data or character data and saves it together with the drawing data. It is

Patent Document 3 discloses that a user writes on a form printed with a desired area of a digital map and IDs indicating longitude and latitude information of the four corners of the print area using a digital pen, and a system reads the handwriting. is stored as graphic data or text data.

Patent Document 4 discloses that a user marks a form printed with a desired area of a map image and a QR code (registered trademark) indicating the longitude and latitude of two corners of the print area with a red pen. reads the form and outputs the point coordinates (longitude and latitude) of the marked position or the polygon figure of the marked area.

In Patent Document 5, a user writes a mark or character information on a form printed with a desired area of a map and a QR code (registered trademark) indicating the center coordinates of the map, and an extraction means writes information on the map. It is described that the marked marks and character information are discriminated, converted into digital data, and coordinates are specified.

In Patent Document 6, the user writes the location of the gas leak on a form printed with a desired area of the map and a QR code (registered trademark) indicating the center position of the map with a writing instrument, and the reading device reads the form. It is described that the image obtained by reading is pasted on the map data.

In Patent Document 7, a user writes an attribute mark on a form printed with a desired area of a map and information representing longitude and latitude, and a map reading device reads the map and reads the attributes of the attribute mark and the longitude and latitude. It is stated that the recognition of

JP 2008-158199 A JP-A-2005-165798 JP 2017-032834 A Patent No. 5580104 Patent No. 5301221 Patent No. 6416584 Patent No. 5496768

However, in the methods described in Patent Documents 1 to 7, the system side preliminarily determines what meaning is given to the information entered on the map on the paper form and how to process it into information that can be handled on the digital map. was defined. For example, it has been difficult to arbitrarily define matters such as what colors and marks are to be recognized from a form, and what the recognized colors and marks indicate, according to the content of work.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and geographic information is captured as geographic information that can be associated with a digital map after giving arbitrary meaning to the information entered in the form. An object is to provide an acquisition system, a geographic information acquisition method, and a program.

A geographic information acquisition system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a printing device that prints a form including a map, a scanner that reads the form in which information is entered on the map and generates image data, and an acquisition processing device that generates and edits geographic information based on the geographical information, wherein the printing device includes a map area setting unit that reads map data and sets a print area; and a survey item definition information setting unit that sets survey item definition information that associates the entry information with the processing to be performed in relation to the entry information; and a code that includes the map and the survey item definition information. , a legend column for indicating the format of the entry information, and a form printing unit that outputs a form printed with , and the capture processing device extracts the entry information from the image data according to the legend column. a preprocessing unit that converts the recognized entry information into vector data; and a geographic information generation unit that edits the vector data according to the survey item definition information.
In the geographic information capturing system according to one aspect of the present invention, the capturing processing device further includes a post-processing section that edits the map data according to the survey item definition information.
In the geographic information capturing system according to one aspect of the present invention, the entry information is marking on a map with a predetermined color.
A printing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is a printing apparatus for printing a form including a map, comprising: a map area setting unit that reads map data and sets a print area; information to be entered into the form; A survey item definition information setting unit for setting survey item definition information in which processing to be executed in relation to information is associated with each other; a code including the map and the survey item definition information; and a format of the entry information. and a form printing unit for outputting a printed form.
A capture processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is a capture processing device for generating and editing geographic information based on image data obtained by reading a form in which information is entered on a map, wherein the form an entry information recognition unit for recognizing information to be entered in the form from the image data according to a legend column provided in the form; a preprocessing unit for converting the recognized entry information into vector data; and a geographic information generating unit that edits the vector data in accordance with survey item definition information included in the code.
A geographic information importing method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a printing step of printing a form including a map, an imaging step of reading the form in which information is entered on the map to generate image data, and an imaging step of generating image data. an importing processing step of generating and editing geographic information based on data, wherein the printing step includes a map area setting step of reading map data and setting a print area; a survey item definition information setting step of setting survey item definition information in which information to be entered in a form and processing to be performed in relation to the entered information are set in correspondence; the map; and the survey item definition information and a form printing step of outputting a form printed with a code and a legend column for indicating the format of the entry information, and the import processing step includes the entry information from the image data according to the legend column. a preprocessing step of converting the recognized entry information into vector data; and a geographic information generation step of editing the vector data according to the survey item definition information.
A printing method according to one aspect of the present invention is a method for printing a form containing a map, comprising a map area setting step of reading map data and setting a print area, information to be entered into the form, and information to be entered. a survey item definition information setting step for setting survey item definition information associated with a process to be executed in relation to the map, a code including the survey item definition information, and a format of the entry information; and a form printing step of outputting a printed form.
A capture processing method according to one aspect of the present invention is a capture processing method for generating and editing geographic information based on image data obtained by reading a form in which information is entered on a map, wherein the form an entry information recognition step of recognizing information to be entered into the form from the image data according to a legend column provided in the form; a preprocessing step of converting the recognized entry information into vector data; and a geographic information generating step of editing the vector data according to survey item definition information included in the code.
A program, which is one aspect of the present invention, is a program for causing a computer to execute the above method.

The present invention provides a geographic information capturing system, a geographic information capturing method, and a program that arbitrarily attaches meaning to information entered in a form and captures the information as geographic information that can be associated with a digital map. can be done.

2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the geographic information acquisition system 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the printing apparatus 10; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a survey item definition information setting unit 15; 7 is a diagram showing an example of a form 70; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a form 70; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a form 70; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a capture processing device 30; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a business flow using the geographic information acquisition system 1; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one use case using the geographic information capturing system 1; FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a geographic information acquisition system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The geographic information capturing system 1 includes a printing device 10, a scanning device 20, and a capture processing device 30. FIG.

The printing device 10 is a device that outputs a form 70 on which a map is printed, and is typically composed of an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC), tablet, or smart phone, and a printer. As shown in FIG. 2 , the printing device 10 has a map data storage unit 11 , a map area setting unit 13 , a survey item definition information setting unit 15 and a form printing unit 17 .

The map data storage unit 11 is a storage area for storing map data.

The map area setting unit 13 reads the map data of the designated area from the map data storage unit 11 and displays it on the screen. The map area setting unit 13 receives an input of an address, latitude/longitude, map code, or the like from the user, or the designation of coordinates on the map using a pointing device, and displays map data of an area including the corresponding point. Designation of map scale, area shape, etc. may be accepted. The map area setting unit 13 provides area definition information (in the case of a rectangular area, the coordinates of the four corners, the coordinates of the two opposing corners, the length of the two opposing sides and the Start point coordinates, coordinates of the center of the area, lengths of the long and short sides, etc. (In the case of a circular area, coordinates of the center of the area, radius, etc.) are retained. Coordinate values in the area definition information may be universal values such as latitude and longitude, or may be coordinate values in any other coordinate system.

The survey item definition information setting unit 15 sets the name, attribute, display format after import, and the like for various information (for example, the color, shape, etc. of marking performed using a pen, sticker, etc.) to be entered in the form 70 . Set the layer, processing to be executed after importing, etc. In other words, the type of information entered in the form 70 is associated with the name of the information, its attributes, the display form after import, the layer, the processing to be executed after import, and the like. This pair of information is called investigation item definition information. In other words, the survey item definition information setting unit 15 defines what kind of meaning the information entered in the form 70 by the surveyor should be treated as when it is imported into the computer system. Setting processing of the investigation item definition information will be described with reference to FIG.

The left diagram of FIG. 3A is an example of an input screen for defining the name of the information in association with the color information of the pen, sticker, etc. used when entering information on the form 70 . In this example, yellow is named "AAA", red is named "BBB", and blue is named "CCC". The survey item definition information setting unit 15 encodes the survey item definition information (information defining the correspondence between color information and name) set on this screen into a QR code (registered trademark). Here, the survey item definition information can be expressed by a character string as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3A, for example. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 converts such a character string into binary data or text data (data in which the character string is expressed in character code), and encodes the data into a QR code (registered trademark).

The left diagram of FIG. 3B is an example of an input screen for defining attributes of the information in association with color information of pens, stickers, etc. used when entering information in the form 70 . In this example, yellow is given an attribute of "vacant house", red is given an attribute of "reconstruction", and blue is given an attribute of "removal". The survey item definition information setting unit 15 encodes the survey item definition information (information defining the correspondence between color information and attributes) set on this screen into a QR code (registered trademark). Here, the survey item definition information can be expressed by a character string as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3B, for example. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 converts such character strings into binary data or text data, and encodes the data into a QR code (registered trademark).

The left diagram of FIG. 3C is an example of an input screen for defining the display form after importing the information in association with the color information of the pen, sticker, etc. used when entering the information in the form 70 . On this screen, it is defined in what form the information fetched from the form 70 is to be displayed on the digital map. In this example, symbol marks are associated with "★" (star) for yellow, "○" (circle) for red, and "←" (arrow) for blue. . As a result, for example, a red sticker affixed to the form 70 can be set to be displayed by replacing it with a circle (o) on the digital map. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 encodes the survey item definition information (information defining the correspondence between the color information and the symbol mark) set on this screen into a QR code (registered trademark). Here, the survey item definition information can be expressed by a character string as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3C, for example. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 converts such character strings into binary data or text data, and encodes the data into a QR code (registered trademark).

The left diagram of FIG. 3D is an example of an input screen for defining a display layer after importing information in association with color information of pens, stickers, etc. used when entering information in the form 70 . In this example, a "background map layer" is associated with yellow, and a "residential map layer" is associated with red. There is no corresponding layer for blue. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 encodes the survey item definition information (information defining the correspondence between color information and layering) set on this screen into a QR code (registered trademark). Here, the survey item definition information can be expressed by a character string as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3D, for example. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 converts such character strings into binary data or text data, and encodes the data into a QR code (registered trademark).

The left diagram of FIG. 3E is an example of an input screen for defining processing to be executed after importing the information in association with the color and shape information of the figure entered on the form 70 with a pen. In this example, a process such as "delete a building" is associated with a yellow rectangle, and "create a road" is associated with a red double line. As a result, for example, the process of deleting the building object included in the area surrounded by the yellow rectangle in the form 70 from the digital map can be performed, and the road object corresponding to the red double line can be set to be added to the digital map. . The survey item definition information setting unit 15 encodes the survey item definition information set on this screen (information defining the correspondence between color information, shape information, and post-import processing) into a QR code (registered trademark). do. Here, the survey item definition information can be expressed by a character string as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3E, for example. The survey item definition information setting unit 15 converts such character strings into binary data or text data, and encodes the data into a QR code (registered trademark).

When setting the survey item definition information, the survey item definition information setting unit 15 does not necessarily define the type of information to be entered in the form 70 (color, shape, etc. of pen, sticker, etc.). In other words, as shown in FIG. 3F, information such as the color and shape of pens and stickers is left blank, and only the name, attribute, display form after import, layer, processing to be executed after import, etc. corresponding to the information are left blank. may be set.

Note that the survey item definition information setting unit 15 may generate only one QR code (registered trademark) including multiple items of survey item definition information. For example, in the above example, if the survey item definition information related to the name and the survey item definition information related to the attribute are set, two QR codes (registered trademark) corresponding to each are generated. (Figs. 3A, 3B). Alternatively, one QR code (registered trademark) may be generated that includes both name and attribute-related survey item definition information. For example, as shown in FIG. 3G, both the name and attribute of the survey item definition information are represented by a character string, the character string is used as binary data or text data, and the data is encoded into a QR code (registered trademark).

The form printing unit 17 prints the map data of the area displayed on the screen by the map area setting unit 13 and the QR code (registered trademark) generated by the survey item definition information setting unit 15 on paper, and outputs a form 70. do. At this time, the form printing unit 17 prints the survey item definition information defined by the survey item definition information setting unit 15. , display form after capture, correspondence with layers, processing to be executed after capture, etc.) are described in the form 70 as legends.

Further, the form printing unit 17 specifies the coordinates of the corners of the printed map area based on the map area definition information (for example, the coordinate values of the four corners) held by the map area setting unit 13, A QR code (registered trademark) encoding the coordinates is placed in the corner. A QR code (registered trademark) including this coordinate value is called a coordinate code. Preferably, coordinate codes are placed in two or more corners.

An example of the form 70 is shown in FIG. 4A. In this example, a map image of the designated area, coordinate codes, a correspondence table (legend) between the color of the sticker and the name corresponding to each color, and a QR code (registered trademark) are printed. The legend is arranged in the order of item 1, item 2, . Survey item definition information set in the survey item definition information setting unit 15 is encoded in the QR code (registered trademark). An investigator carries this form 70 to the field, conducts various investigations, and records the investigation results in the format shown in the legend. In this example, the survey results are recorded by pasting stickers of each color on the map.

Another example of the form 70 is shown in FIG. 4B. In this example, a plurality of QR codes (registered trademark) are printed. When a plurality of survey item definition information are defined in the survey item definition information setting unit 15, for example, when a name and attribute corresponding to the color of a sticker are set, a QR encoding the survey item definition information related to the name as shown in this example. A code (registered trademark) (FIG. 3A) and a QR code (registered trademark) (FIG. 3B) encoding survey item definition information related to attributes can be printed. Instead of printing a plurality of QR codes, it is also possible to print a QR code (registered trademark) (FIG. 3G) containing a plurality of survey item definition information.

Another example of the form 70 is shown in FIG. 4C. In the survey item definition information setting unit 15, if the type of information to be entered in the form 70 (color, shape, etc. of pen, seal, etc.) is not set, the corresponding item is printed blank in the legend. In this case, an investigator can use a pen, a sticker, or the like to set any color or the like. In this example, use a pen or sticker of the color you want to correspond to the name "AAA" to mark the adjacent column (indicated by X in the figure).

The scanning device 20 is a device that reads the form 70 and generates image data. Typically, a document scanner, camera, or the like can be used as scanning device 20 .

The capture processing device 30 recognizes the information written by the researcher from the image data generated by the scanning device 20, and converts it into geographic information that can be handled on a digital map. As shown in FIG. 5 , the capture processing device 30 includes an entry information recognition section 31 , a preprocessing section 33 , a geographic information generation section 35 , a postprocessing section 37 and a capture result output section 39 .

The written information recognition unit 31 recognizes and extracts information written by the researcher from the image data generated by the scanning device 20 . The entry information recognition unit 31 extracts pixels of the same color (or within a similar range) as the color printed or marked on the legend from the image data.

The preprocessing unit 33 converts the pixels (raster data) extracted by the entry information recognition unit 31 into a format (vector data) that is easy to handle on a digital map. For example, the shape of the extracted pixels (raster data) is approximated by a straight line, circle, ellipse, rectangle, or the like to generate vector data of the shape. The vector data is given coordinate values in the same coordinate system as the map data. The coordinate values of the vector data are calculated based on the distance and scale on the image data from two or more coordinate codes provided at the corners of the map. The scale is calculated from the ratio of the distance between two coordinate codes on image data and the distance between coordinates encoded in the coordinate codes.

The geographic information generation unit 35 reflects various settings defined in the survey item definition information setting unit 15 in the vector data generated by the preprocessing unit 33 . For example, the name or attribute set for each color in the survey item definition information setting unit 15 is added to the vector data. In addition, the display mode after fetching is reflected. For example, if the display form associated with yellow color information is "*" (star), the vector data generated based on the yellow marking is replaced with a star. Also set the layers. For example, if a "background map layer" is set for yellow color information, the vector data generated based on the yellow marking belongs to the "background map layer".

The survey item definition information defined in the survey item definition information setting unit 15 can be read from the QR code (registered trademark) printed together with the map. The geographic information generator 35 decodes the QR code (registered trademark) to obtain binary data or text data including survey item definition information. The survey item definition information describes item numbers and names, for example, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3A. As a result, the name corresponding to each item (item 1, item 2, . . . ) is found. The geographic information generator 35 also reads the legend column of the image data. Except for the header row ("sticker", "name"), the legend is arranged in order from the first row to item 1, item 2, ..., and the color is printed or printed in the "sticker" column. are marked. As a result, the color corresponding to each item (item 1, item 2, . . . ) is found. Therefore, the geographic information generation unit 35 can associate the color with the name using the item number as a key. Attributes, display forms after capture, and layers are similarly processed.

If there is vector data for which processing to be executed after import is defined in the investigation item definition information setting unit 15, the post-processing unit 37 executes the processing. For example, the post-processing unit 37 decodes the QR code (registered trademark) to obtain text data. In the text data, for example, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 3E, processing to be executed after importing is described for each item number. Also, the color and shape corresponding to the item number can be found from the legend column. This will reveal the post-capture processing that corresponds to the color and shape. The post-processing unit 37 extracts vector data that has a color and shape that match the conditions defined by the QR code (registered trademark) from the vector data generated so far, and executes the corresponding processing. It performs processing to delete building objects included in the area surrounded by yellow rectangles from the digital map, and processing to add road objects corresponding to red double lines to the digital map.

The capture result output unit 39 saves the vector data generated by the processes up to this point and the map data edited by the post-processing unit 37 in the map data storage unit 11 or another storage area. The fetching result output unit 39 can display the saved vector data and the map data in a superimposed manner on the screen so that the survey results can be browsed on the digital map. It is also possible to analyze and visualize the saved vector data and map data using a known geographic information system. For example, by filtering vector data by name, attribute, layer, etc., or by aggregating, the survey results can be statistically processed.

FIG. 6 is a chart showing a business flow using the geographic information acquisition system 1. As shown in FIG.
S101: Display of Map Data The operator uses the map area setting section 13 of the printing device 10 to read the map data from the map data storage section 11 and display it on the screen.

S102: Survey Item Definition The operator uses the survey item definition information setting unit 15 to set the survey item definition information (name, attribute, display form after import, layer, after import processing to be executed, etc.).

S103: Print Form The operator uses the form printing unit 17 to print on paper the map, the coordinate code, the legend, and the QR code (registered trademark) encoding the survey item definition information set in S102. to create

S104: Entry of Survey Results The surveyor conducts a field survey by bringing the form 70 created in S103, and enters the survey results into the form 70 using colored pens, stickers, or the like.

S105: Scanning Form The investigator uses the scanning device 20 to generate image data of the form 70 and transfers it to the operator.

S106: Digitization of entry information, assigning meaning to it, and post-processing Convert to vector data according to rules. Also, the map data is edited according to the rules set by the survey item definition information setting unit 15 .

S107: Utilization of vector data and map data The operator confirms the survey results on the digital map by superimposing the vector data and the map data and displaying them on the screen. In addition, analysis and the like are performed using a known geographic information system.

<Use case 1>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a usage example of the geographic information capturing system 1. As shown in FIG. In this example, the printing device 10 creates a form 70 on which map data including existing house figure data is printed.

The investigator conducts a field survey, and if the house falls under (1) vacant house, (2) rebuilding, or (3) removal (does not exist), a sticker uniquely corresponding to (1) to (3) is pasted on the corresponding house of the form 70 .

In this example, the "seal" column in the legend column is initially blank. Therefore, an investigator can define the color of the sticker corresponding to (1) vacant house, (2) rebuilding, or (3) demolition. The method of definition is to put a sticker of an arbitrary color on the "Seal" column in the legend column. In this example, the investigator associated (1) with a yellow sticker, (2) with a red sticker, and (3) with a blue sticker.

The document 70 with the sticker is converted into image data by the scanning device 20 . The acquisition processing device 30 first reads the legend column, the QR code (registered trademark) containing the survey item definition information, and the coordinate code from the image data. Next, the colors defined in the legend column are extracted from the image data and converted into vector data, and the vector data and map data are processed according to the information defined in the survey item definition information. In this example, (1) "update the house figure to blue" is set as the process to be executed after the yellow sticker indicating the vacant house is captured. The post-processing unit 37 selects a house figure overlapping vector data obtained by converting a yellow sticker indicating an empty house, and colors the house figure blue. Similarly, (2) "update house figure to yellow" is set as the process to be executed after the red seal indicating rebuilding is captured. The post-processing unit 37 selects a house figure that overlaps with the vector data obtained by converting the red sticker indicating rebuilding, and colors the house figure in yellow. (3) "Delete house figure" is set as the process to be executed after the blue sticker indicating removal is captured. The post-processing unit 37 selects the house graphic overlapping with the vector data obtained by converting the blue sticker indicating removal, and deletes the house graphic.

<Other use cases>
The geographic information capturing system 1 is not limited to the above example, and can be used for any survey that can be performed using the form 70. FIG.

For example, when investigating the degree of danger of a block wall, an investigator marks the dangerous locations of the block wall with different colors depending on the degree of danger. By importing this data, assigning attributes to each color, and developing it on the map data, it is possible to analyze such as narrowing down the dangerous spots of block walls according to the degree of danger.

Also, in election surveys, surveyors color-code and mark each house according to the political party they support and the number of voters. By importing this data, assigning attributes to each color, and deploying it on map data, it is possible to estimate political party approval ratings and the number of voters.

In addition, when investigating the state of damage to houses in the disaster area, the investigators color-code and mark each house according to the state of damage (totally destroyed, partially destroyed, etc.). It is possible to analyze the disaster situation by importing this, assigning attributes to each color, and developing it on the map data.

In addition, in the matching check survey between the traffic control ledger and the local traffic control signs/signs, the investigator marks the positions of the existing signs/signs by color-coding them according to their type. The current situation can be reflected in the ledger by importing this, assigning attributes to each color, and developing it on the map data.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the method of implementing the various processing means by software or hardware shown in the above embodiments is merely an example, and other methods may be substituted. For example, a plurality of processing means, which are implemented in the same housing in the embodiment, can be provided as a plurality of different pieces of hardware. Alternatively, a plurality of processing means, which are implemented in different hardware in the embodiment, can be implemented in one piece of hardware. In addition, arbitrary processing means or a part of the functions of the processing means may be realized by technologies such as cloud computing, edge computing, and fog computing.

In the above-described embodiment, the name, attribute, display form after import, layer, and processing to be executed after import were exemplified as survey item definition information. Any item that can be used as an item can be included in the survey item definition information. In addition, although coloring with a pen, a sticker, etc. was exemplified as the information that the investigator fills in the form 70, it is not limited to this, and any information that can be automatically recognized from the form 70 by image processing or the like can be used. be able to. Also, the coordinate code and the QR code (registered trademark) that encodes the survey item definition information may be replaced with a code of any other format such as a bar code.

Further, each processing means constituting the present invention may be configured by hardware, or may be implemented by causing a CPU to execute a computer program to perform arbitrary processing. Computer programs may also be stored and provided to computers using various types of transitory or non-transitory computer-readable media. Transitory computer-readable media include, for example, electromagnetic signals supplied to a computer by wire or wirelessly.

1 geographic information capturing system 10 printing device 11 map data storage unit 13 map area setting unit 15 survey item definition information setting unit 17 form printing unit 20 scanning device 30 capture processing device 31 entry information recognition unit 33 preprocessing unit 35 geographic information Generation unit 37 Post-processing unit 39 Capture result output unit 70 Form

Claims (9)

a printing device that prints a form containing a map;
a scanner that reads the form in which information is entered on the map and generates image data;
a geographic information capture system including a capture processor that generates and edits geographic information based on the image data,
The printing device
a map area setting unit that reads map data and sets a print area;
a survey item definition information setting unit that sets survey item definition information that associates information to be entered in the form with processing to be performed in relation to the information to be entered;
a form printing unit for outputting a form in which the map, the code including the survey item definition information, and the legend column for indicating the format of the entry information are printed;
The acquisition processing device is
an entry information recognition unit that recognizes the entry information from the image data according to the legend column;
a preprocessing unit that converts the recognized entry information into vector data;
a geographic information generating unit that edits the vector data according to the survey item definition information. 2. The geographic information capturing system according to claim 1, wherein said capturing processing device further comprises a post-processing section that edits said map data according to said survey item definition information. 2. The geographical information capturing system according to claim 1, wherein said entry information is marking on a map with a predetermined color. A printing device for printing a form containing a map,
a map area setting unit that reads map data and sets a print area;
a survey item definition information setting unit that sets survey item definition information that associates information to be entered in the form with processing to be performed in relation to the information to be entered;
A printing device, comprising: a form printing unit for outputting a form in which the map, the code including the survey item definition information, and the legend column for indicating the format of the entry information are printed. A capture processing device that generates and edits geographic information based on image data obtained by reading a form in which information is entered on a map,
an entry information recognition unit that recognizes information to be entered into the form from the image data according to a legend column provided in the form;
a preprocessing unit that converts the recognized entry information into vector data;
a geographic information generating unit that edits the vector data according to survey item definition information included in a code provided in the form. a printing step of printing a form containing a map;
an imaging step of reading the form in which information is entered on a map and generating image data;
and a capture processing step of generating and editing geographic information based on the image data, wherein
The printing step includes:
a map area setting step of reading map data and setting a print area;
a survey item definition information setting step of setting survey item definition information that associates information to be entered in the form with processing to be performed in relation to the information to be entered;
a form printing step of outputting a form in which the map, the code including the survey item definition information, and the legend column for indicating the format of the entry information are printed;
The import processing step includes:
an input information recognition step of recognizing the input information from the image data according to the legend column;
a preprocessing step of converting the recognized entry information into vector data;
and a geographic information generating step of editing the vector data according to the survey item definition information. A method for printing a form containing a map, comprising:
a map area setting step of reading map data and setting a print area;
a survey item definition information setting step of setting survey item definition information that associates information to be entered in the form with processing to be performed in relation to the information to be entered;
a form printing step of outputting a form in which the map, the code including the survey item definition information, and the legend column for indicating the format of the entry information are printed. A capture processing method for generating and editing geographic information based on image data obtained by reading a form in which information is entered on a map,
an entry information recognition step of recognizing information to be entered into the form from the image data according to a legend column provided in the form;
a preprocessing step of converting the recognized entry information into vector data;
and a geographic information generation step of editing the vector data according to survey item definition information included in the code provided in the form. A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 7 or 8.

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