JPH0887512A - Register device for image data base - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To register plural key words in a short time by generating the data on one of both key words from the other one by means of a reference table which stores the inter-key word corresponding relation. CONSTITUTION: A key word generation device 22 is provided with a reference table 24 which stores the corresponding relation among plural key words, e.g. between a normal key word and a unique one. The images fetched by an image input device 40 such as a video camera, etc., are stored in an external storage 30 and managed by a data base 32 together with the key words registered by the device 22 by means of a keyboard 16 or a mouse 18. Then the device 22 automatically generates all data on a key word through the table 24 when a unique code is inputted. The device 22 also automatically generates a part of the corresponding unique code when a key word is inputted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a registration device for an image database in which a plurality of keywords input from an input means are added to image data read from an image input device and registered in a recording device. In particular, the present invention relates to an image database registration device capable of easily registering a plurality of keywords in a short time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an image database, a keyword is usually added when registering image data so that the registered image data can be easily read.

Therefore, for example, when an image to be registered includes an image of a character string to be a keyword,
As shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-65766, the image of the character string portion is automatically recognized and the code converted into the code is automatically registered as a keyword, but the image does not include the character string. With respect to, there was a problem that it could not be registered automatically.

Therefore, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-204874,
Create a keyword file in advance, select the keyword information you want to register on the screen from the keyword file, add an identification code (ID code), print it as an ID code sheet, and read the ID code sheet together with the original you want to register. , The keyword was registered automatically.

However, since an ID code sheet is created and read, it takes time and the number of registrations per unit time is reduced. Since one ID code sheet is required for each case, registration is required. Since the ID code sheet is used only once, the paper is wasted.

Further, in the method of reading images as images and inputting a keyword from the keyboard or mouse for each image, it takes time to input the keyword and the registration time per case increases, so that the unit time per unit time is increased. There was a problem that the number of registrations would decrease.

[0007]

Such a problem becomes a big problem especially when adding other keywords such as a unique code or the like to one image data, for example, in addition to a normal keyword. That is, since one image data cannot be specified only by a normal keyword that can be shared by multiple records, a unique code that cannot be shared by multiple records and must always coexist with only one in the database. In some cases, one image data may be added to form a record that can be specified. The unique code, which is a type of keyword, is composed of an arbitrary character string or numerical value that can specify image data, and is designed to include all the information of the keyword, but conventionally, when a character is input from the keyboard Also, when selecting a candidate that should be entered with the mouse, the unique code was manually entered, so data that cannot be searched is registered due to a mistake in entering the unique code, and useless data remains and external storage There are problems that the capacity of the device is pressed down, that it takes time to input a keyword, and the number of registrations per hour decreases.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and adds a plurality of keywords inputted from the input means to the image data read from the image input device and registers it in the recording device. In this case, the purpose is to enable registration in a short time and easily.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image database in which a plurality of keywords input from the input means are added to the image data read from the image input apparatus and registered in the recording apparatus. In the registration device, a reference table storing the correspondence between a plurality of keywords,
The above object is achieved by including a keyword generation unit that automatically generates at least a part of data of at least one keyword from the other keyword using the reference table.

When one of the keywords is a unique code, a part of the unique code data is automatically generated from one inputted keyword.

Similarly, when one of the keywords is a unique code, all the data of the other keyword is automatically generated from the inputted unique code.

[0012]

According to the present invention, a reference table storing a plurality of keywords, for example, a correspondence relationship between a normal keyword and a unique code is provided, and by using the reference table, at least one of one keyword to another keyword Since at least a part of the data is automatically generated, it becomes possible to easily register a plurality of keywords in a short time.

In particular, when one of the keywords is a unique code, a part of the unique code data is automatically generated from one input keyword, or vice versa.
It becomes possible to automatically generate all data of the other keyword from the input unique code.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of an image database to which the present invention is applied.
And an external storage device 30 and an image input device 40 including a video camera 42 and a scanner 44, for example.

In this embodiment, the image captured from the image input device 40 is stored in the external storage device 30 and managed by the computer 10 together with the text data.

The computer 10 has a CPU 12 and a CRT (display) 14 as shown in detail in FIG.
And a keyword generation device 2 including input means such as a keyboard 16 and a mouse 18, and a reference table 24 according to the present invention.
2 and a system bus 2 for connecting the external storage device 30 including these and the database 32 and the image input device 40
Includes 6.

The image taken in from the image input device 40 such as the video camera 42 or the scanner 44 is stored in the external storage device 30 such as a hard desk or a magneto-optical desk, and the reference table is stored by using the keyboard 16 or the mouse 18. Two
It is managed by the database 32 together with the keywords to be registered by the keyword generation device 22 including 4.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of a database record and a keyword. One unique code and a plurality of keywords exist in one record. As an example, in the gender keyword field, "male band", "female band" in the band keyword field, "metal band""plasticband""leatherband", in the dial color keyword field, "gold""Silver","Black", and "White" are registered. For example, one record is composed of "unique code 1, men's, leather band, ... gold", and other records are "unique code". 2, women's, metal band, ...
It is composed of white.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the automatic generation status of the keyword 50 and the unique code 60.

The operation of the embodiment will be described below with reference to the timepiece database.

When ML ... W is input to the unique code 60, "M" of the first digit 60-1 of the unique code
Refers to the first column 24-1 of the reference table 24 and automatically inputs the keyword "for men" into the first keyword 50-1. Next, the second unique code 6
“L” of 0-2 indicates the second column 24 of the reference table 24.
-2, the keyword "leather band" is automatically entered as the second keyword 50-2. Similarly, “W” of 60-n in the nth digit of the unique code refers to the n-th column 24-n of the reference table 24, and the keyword “white” is automatically added to the n-th keyword 50-n. To enter.

On the contrary, if "for men" is entered in the first keyword 50-1, the first column 24-1 of the reference table 24 is referred to and the first digit 60 of the unique code 60 is referred to.
In "-1,""M" corresponding to "for men" is input. Next, if "leather band" is input to the second keyword 50-2, the second column 24-2 of the reference table 24 is referred to, and "leather band" is displayed in the second digit 60-2 of the unique code 60. "L" corresponding to is input. Hereinafter, similarly,
When "white" is input to the th keyword 50-n, the nth column 24-n of the reference table 24 is referred to and the "W" corresponding to "white" is assigned to the nth digit 60-n of the unique code 60. Is entered.

In this way, when the unique code is input, all data of the other keyword is automatically generated, and conversely, when the keyword is input, a part of the corresponding unique code is generated. It is automatically generated.

In the above embodiment, one of the keywords is a unique code. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies when both are ordinary keywords. Is clear.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since it is possible to automatically generate at least a part of the data of the other keyword from at least one of the entered one keyword, it becomes possible to register a plurality of keywords in a short time, so that the time required for data registration can be reduced. It can be greatly reduced. Alternatively, since an erroneous input does not generate useless data, a large amount of data can be registered without wasting the capacity of the external storage device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an image data system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an embodiment of an image database system including a keyword generating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of records and keywords in the database of the external storage device in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the automatic generation state of keywords and unique codes in the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Computer 12 ... CPU 14 ... CRT 16 ... Keyboard 18 ... Mouse 22 ... Keyword generating device 24 ... Reference table 30 ... External storage device 32 ... Database 40 ... Image input device 42 ... Video camera 44 ... Scanner 50 ... Keyword 60 ... Unique code

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A registration device of an image database in which a plurality of keywords input from an input means are added to image data read from an image input device and registered in a recording device. A reference table that stores the correspondence relationship; and a keyword generation unit that automatically generates at least a part of the data of at least one keyword of the other keyword by using the reference table. Image database registration device. 2. The image database according to claim 1, wherein one of the keywords is a unique code, and a part of data of the unique code is automatically generated from one inputted keyword. Registration device. 3. The image database registration according to claim 1, wherein one of the keywords is a unique code, and all data of the other keyword is automatically generated from the inputted unique code. apparatus.