JPH09134366A - Method for giving keyword to electronic picture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily give position information as a keyword by deciding a longitude and a latitude correponding to a spot when the spot on a map displayed in a monitor is designated and giving it to an input picture as the keyword. SOLUTION: Picture display parts 11 and 12 display an electronic picture and map information in one of them and information with high superiority (map information) is displayed in the picture display part 11 having a large area. A GPS(global positioning system) information display part 18 displaying GPS information which is recorded in the picture is provided in the upper part of the picture display part 12. Moreover, a district icon 13 for selecting a district in terms of a stage, which consists of divisions indicating specified places such as the metropolis and prefectures, municipalities, amusement parks and universities, etc., is provided in the picture display part 11. Then, when the spot on the map displayed in the picture display part 11 is designated by the district icon 13, the gratitude and the latitude correponding to the spot is decided and they are given to the electronic input picture as the keyword.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for attaching a keyword to an image input electronically.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of car navigation, GPS (Global Positioning)
Development of a device that handles position information obtained by the System) has been promoted, and various cameras incorporating this device have been proposed. An apparatus for filing a film taken by this camera has also been proposed. Furthermore, the present applicant has also applied for a photographic image filing apparatus for storing images and characters separately in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-328964.

[0003]

The shooting conditions such as shutter speed and aperture value, and positional information including latitude and longitude obtained by GPS are recorded together with the shot image as character data, and the shot image is a photo CD or picture MD. It has been proposed to input position information as a keyword when electronically filing to a hard disk or the like and use it for a search.

However, there are images for which position information has not been input for some reason at the time of shooting, and in order to effectively perform image retrieval by a personal computer, it is necessary to add keywords to these images as well. Since inputting these keywords is a task after shooting, it is often difficult to accurately specify the shooting position. Moreover, even if the shooting position can be specified, it is difficult to obtain the latitude and longitude from the map. It was a lot of work.

In view of such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to propose a method for easily adding position information as a keyword to an image in which position information is not input as a keyword.

[0006]

According to the present invention, by designating a point on a map displayed on a monitor, the longitude and latitude corresponding to the point are determined, and a keyword is added to an electronically input image. As a result, a method of assigning a keyword to an electronic image, which is characterized in that latitude and longitude are assigned, is solved.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a screen when a filed electronic image is read out on a monitor of a personal computer.

In the figure, reference numerals 11 and 12 denote image display portions, which can display an electronic image or map information on either side by designating, and display high priority information on the image display portion 11 having a large area. In this embodiment, since map information has a higher priority, map information is displayed on the image display unit 11 and an electronic image is displayed on the image display unit 12. Above the image display portion 11 is an area icon 13 for stepwise selecting an area consisting of a region such as the Kanto region, prefectures, municipalities, and a region showing a specific place such as an amusement park or a university. Also,
Below the image display unit 11 are a scaling icon 14 for enlarging and reducing the map displayed on the image display unit 11, and a scaling level display unit 15 for displaying the scaling level. Further below that, there is an operation instruction icon 16 for performing various operation instructions. The original image is an icon for displaying the electronic image on the entire image display unit 12, and the printing is for printing the electronic image by a printer (not shown). Icon, Delete is an icon to delete the currently displayed electronic image, Save is an icon to save the icon whose position information has been fixed, Help is an icon to be used when something is wrong with the operation, and Return is the previous icon. It is an icon for returning to the operation.

When designating each of the above icons, the mouse pointer 17 is operated with the mouse to designate a predetermined icon.

Above the image display section 12 is a GPS information display section 18 for displaying GPS information recorded in the image, and below the image display section 12 is a figure for drawing a figure on the electronic image displayed on the image display section 12. There is a display icon 19. Furthermore,
Below that, the title of the electronic image displayed on the display unit 12,
Creation of address of shooting location (displayed by prefecture and city), shooting date, shooting time, longitude and latitude of shooting location, azimuth angle indicating shooting direction, shooting camera number, and date with keyword added There are various information display units 20 for displaying a group name indicating the classification of the day and the subject, and a comment display unit 21 for displaying arbitrary comments regarding keywords attached to the displayed electronic images is further provided below the information display units 20. is there.

Below that, there are a plurality of image display sections 22, the image currently displayed on the image display section 12 is displayed in the center, and the image to be displayed next on the two frames on the right and the image on the left. The images that have already been displayed are displayed on the two frames.

The icon in the upper left corner of the image display unit 11 is the position information confirmation icon 25 for confirming the position information, and when the position information is not confirmed, the image display unit 1
It is displayed in the undetermined area 26 in the upper left corner of 1.

Next, a method of displaying the screen of FIG. 1 on a monitor of a personal computer and giving a keyword to a filed electronic image will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, when an arbitrary electronic image is displayed on the image display section 12 of the monitor (101), a map of the whole of Japan is displayed on the image display section 11 (102), and the position information confirmation icon 25 is displayed in the unconfirmed area 26. It is displayed (103).
Next, move the mouse pointer 17 to the down arrow at the right end of the regional bar in the area icon 13, point to it, and click to list the regional names from Hokkaido to Kyushu below the regional bar. To be done. When the region where the image was taken, for example, the Kanto region is specified and clicked (104), the name of the Kanto region is displayed in the regional bar, and at the same time, the map of the Kanto region is displayed on the image display unit 11. It

Next, the prefectures are designated, but if only the Kanto region can be designated and the prefecture to be designated is not clearly defined (N of 105), only one place is previously set on the map of the Kanto region. Since the designated representative points are displayed,
The position information confirmation icon 25 is placed at that place and designated (106).

When it is possible to specify a prefecture name or less in the Kanto region (Y at 105), move the mouse pointer 17 to the downward arrow at the right end of the prefecture bar in the area icon 13. Then point and click to list the names of prefectures such as Tokyo and Gunma prefectures below the prefecture bar. If the prefecture where the image was taken, for example Kanagawa prefecture, is specified and clicked (107), the name of Kanagawa prefecture is displayed in the bar of the prefecture, and at the same time the map of Kanagawa prefecture is displayed in the image display unit 11. .

Next, the photographing points such as the cities, towns and villages and the tourist spots are designated by the map of the prefectures, but when the cities, towns and villages to be designated cannot be clearly determined because only Kanagawa prefecture can be designated (108). N), since only one predetermined representative point is displayed on the map of Kanagawa prefecture, the position information confirmation icon 25 is placed at that position and designated (10).
9).

When it is possible to specify a city, a tourist spot, etc. in Kanagawa prefecture (Y in 108), the area icon 13
Move the mouse pointer 17 to the down arrow at the right end of the bar of the municipality in
The names of municipalities such as Yokohama and Kamakura and the names of tourist destinations are listed below the municipality bar. If you specify the city where you took the picture, for example, Kamakura city, and click it (110), the name of Kamakura city is displayed in the bar of the city, and at the same time, a map of Kamakura city is displayed in the image display unit 11. To be done.

Next, the shooting points such as tourist spots, famous historic sites, main stations, etc. are designated by the map of the municipalities, but if the designation cannot be made below that of Kamakura city only (N of 111) ), Since only one predetermined representative point is displayed on the map of Kamakura city, the position information confirmation icon 25 is placed at that position and designated (112).

In a city, for example, in Kamakura city, a tourist spot,
When a famous historical site, a main station, etc. can be designated (Y in 111), the position information confirmation icon 25 is placed at the photographing point in the displayed map of Kamakura city to designate the photographing point (113).

As a result, by specifying a point on the screen by any method, the latitude, longitude and place name of the specified point are determined and displayed on the information display section 20 of the screen (121).

Next, if there is no error in the information and there is no need to correct it (Y of 122), the position information confirmation icon 25 is clicked (124), and the latitude, longitude and place name corresponding to the point specified in the image are displayed. Is added as a keyword. Of course, only latitude and longitude may be used if necessary.
If the correction is necessary (Y of 122), if the position of the position information confirmation icon 25 is changed (123), the keyword information is changed.

When not input as a keyword, the position information confirmation icon 25 may be placed in the unconfirmed area 26.

Further, when other information such as date, time, group name, and comment is added as a keyword (12
5), enter (126), and enter (12)
5 N), then determine whether to continue (127),
When continuing (Y of 127), the above flow is repeated.

When the photographing position can be specified in more detail in the specified tourist spot or the like, a more detailed map is displayed by operating the section bar in the area icon 13 as described above. You can also use the scaling icon 1
4 can be used to enlarge the map of cities, towns and villages, and the photographing position can be designated from such a detailed map.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

An arbitrary electronic image is displayed on the image display unit 1 of the monitor.
2 (201), a map of the whole of Japan is displayed on the image display unit 11 (202), and the position information confirmation icon 2 is displayed.
5 is displayed in the undetermined area 26 (203), which is the same as the flowchart in FIG.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the map of the whole of Japan displayed on the image display section 11 using the area icon 13 is sequentially enlarged to the map of the municipalities, but in the present embodiment, the enlargement / reduction icon is used. Use 14 to enlarge the map of Japan as a whole. That is, by specifying the enlargement icon in the enlargement / reduction icon 14 with the mouse pointer 17 and clicking, and then placing the mouse pointer 17 at the point to be enlarged and clicking, the point where the mouse pointer 17 is placed is centered. The map expands step by step. Furthermore,
When expanding, this operation is repeated (204 to 20).
6).

In this way, the map is expanded in sequence to the size of the municipality, and when it becomes possible to specify a tourist spot, famous historical site, main station, etc. (Y of 207), it is displayed. The location information confirmation icon 25 is placed at the shooting location in the existing map to designate the shooting location (208). If only the municipality can be specified and the following cannot be specified (N in 207), only one predetermined location is displayed on the map, so the location information confirmation icon 25 is placed at that location. (209).

The subsequent confirmation work is the same as that in the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0032]

According to claims 1 and 2 of the present invention, an electronic image can be displayed without specifying the latitude and longitude of the shooting point by simply specifying the shooting point on a map displayed on a monitor such as a personal computer. The latitude, longitude and place name of the shooting point can be easily added as keywords.

According to claim 3 of the present invention, since the area selected on the map can be enlarged, the photographing point can be designated as finely as possible, and as a result, more detailed data can be obtained. A keyword that can be specified can be added.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the detailed shooting point is not clearly determined, the predetermined keyword is added in a predetermined area, so that the keyword is surely added without hesitation. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a screen when a filed electronic image is read on a monitor of a personal computer.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 12 image display section 13 area icon 14 scaling icon 16 operation instruction icon 17 mouse pointer 20 information display section 25 position information confirmation icon

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The latitude and the longitude corresponding to the point are determined by designating the point on the map displayed on the monitor, and the latitude and the longitude are added to the electronically input image as a keyword. A method for assigning keywords to electronic images. 2. The method for assigning a keyword to an electronic image according to claim 1, wherein a place name corresponding to the designated point is determined and the place name is given as a keyword. 3. The method of assigning a keyword to an electronic image according to claim 1, wherein the area selected on the map is enlarged stepwise into a predetermined area and displayed on a monitor. 4. The method of assigning a keyword to an electronic image according to claim 3, wherein representative points are displayed on the map displayed in the predetermined area.