JPH10254913A - Device and method for processing relation between acquired data and position - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To handle data acquired by a user and the position of that acquisition while relating them. SOLUTION: When the user acquired the data of image, voice or text, for example, at a data input part 12, data with position information is generated by making these acquired data correspondent to position information generated by a position information generating part 13 at that time through a generation part 14 for data with position information. These data with position information are stored, transmitted, received or shown so that the acquired data and the acquisition position can be always handled while being related. Therefore, the user can confirm the acquired data while relating them with the geographical position by recording or transmitting his own position at the time point, when the data are acquired, simultaneously with the acquisition of data or by receiving or displaying that recorded or transmitted information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for associating acquired data with an acquired position and a method of associating the acquired data, and more particularly to an improvement so that a user can move and acquire acquired data in association with the acquired position. The present invention relates to a device for associating acquired data with an acquired position and a method of associating the data with the acquired position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some cameras and video movies can record a still image / video / audio and simultaneously record the date and time when the data was taken. However, since the function of acquiring and recording the geographical position where the data is acquired is lacking, the location where the data is photographed after photographing is determined based on a scene or the like in the photographed video. Except for this, there is a problem that it can be done only by the memory of the photographer. Similarly, a tape recorder or a portable terminal can specify a position where data such as voice or text input by a user is acquired only by the user's memory.

[0003] As a device having a function of acquiring data and a function of acquiring a current position, there is a car navigation system capable of acquiring information on traffic congestion at a destination and superimposing the information on a map. However, in such a system, for example, when data such as the size and location of traffic congestion is acquired, the content of the data and the acquisition position are presented at the same time, but there is no function to associate and process the two. As the user travels, the same congestion information is presented together with a current position different from the previous one. In other words, the conventional system lacks a function that associates the acquired data with the position of the user at the time when the acquired data is acquired, so that certain data and the acquired position remain unchanged by the user's brain. Only remained integrable.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional system, the acquired data and the position of the user at the time of acquiring the acquired data cannot be handled in association with each other. However, there is a problem that it must be performed only by the guess by the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and relates to an acquired data and acquisition position associating processing apparatus and an associating process that can handle data acquired by a user in association with the acquired position. The aim is to provide a method.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention relates to an apparatus for associating acquired data with an acquired position,
A data acquisition unit that generates data with position information that associates acquired data with acquired position information of the acquired data at the time of data acquisition, and stores the data with position information generated by the data acquisition unit, transmitting, receiving, Alternatively, the present invention is characterized by including an association processing means for processing the acquired data in a state where the acquired data is associated with the acquired position.

According to the association processing device for acquired data and acquired position, when data such as image / voice / text is acquired by the user, the acquired data is associated with the acquired position information at that time. As a result, data with position information is generated. By storing, transmitting, receiving, or presenting the data with position information, it is possible to handle the acquired data and the acquired position in a state of being always related. Thus, for example, a user may record or transmit his or her own position at the time the data was obtained at the same time as the data was obtained, or may receive or present the recorded or transmitted information to obtain the data geographically. It is possible to confirm it in association with the position.

In the presentation of the data with position information, for example, the acquired data of the data with position information is presented together with the map, so that the data with position information is converted to the data with the position information. Preferably, the included acquisition data is presented in a manner that allows its acquisition location to be understood. As a result, it is possible to further easily integrate the acquired data and the acquired position.

Further, according to the association processing device for acquired data and acquired position, when data with position information is generated from data such as image / sound / text, the acquired data is used for image / sound / text or the like. Is generated, and data is converted into a predetermined format (record information) according to the data type information and the length of the data.
Even in a situation where data such as images / voices / texts coexist, it is possible to efficiently and effectively store, transmit, receive, and present each data.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment: Basic Configuration of Apparatus) FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of an apparatus for associating acquired data and acquisition positions according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes a data acquisition unit that acquires predetermined data, acquires the position and date and time when the data is acquired, and can integrally generate them as data with position information. A storage unit capable of storing and storing data with position information, 3 in the figure is a transmitting unit capable of transmitting and outputting data with position information, and 4 in the figure is a receiving unit capable of receiving and inputting data with position information. In the figure, reference numeral 5 denotes a presentation unit capable of presenting and outputting data with position information to a user, and 6 in the figure accepts an operation input from the user, and acquires a data acquisition unit 1, a storage unit 2, and a transmission unit 3. , Receiving unit 4,
The operation unit controls the presentation unit 5.

The data acquisition unit 1, storage unit 2, transmission unit 3, reception unit 4, and presentation unit 5 include a control bus 7
, Data with position information can be exchanged with each other via the data bus 8.

Hereinafter, these data acquisition unit 1, storage unit 2,
Specific examples of the transmission unit 3, the reception unit 4, and the presentation unit 5 will be described. (Data Acquisition Unit) The data acquisition unit 1 has the configuration shown in FIG. 11 in the figure receives a command from the operation unit 6,
A command receiving unit that performs internal control. Reference numeral 12 in the figure denotes a built-in image pickup unit /
A data input unit that acquires multimedia data such as images, voices, and texts as data through data input means such as a microphone / keyboard / communication unit. Reference numeral 13 in the figure indicates, according to the control of the command receiving unit 11, the geographical position (usually coincident with the position of the user) of the apparatus at the time when the data is acquired using the built-in GPS, for example.
It is a position information input unit that acquires the date and time at that time together with a built-in clock.

In the figure, reference numeral 14 denotes data acquired by the data input unit 12 and the position information input unit 13, position information, date and time,
And data type information indicating the type of data, such as image or sound, according to the control of the command receiving unit 11, into a predetermined format (record information) of data with position information to be output. It is an attached data generation unit. The integrated data with position information is passed to the storage unit 2, the transmission unit 3, and the presentation unit 5 through the data bus 8, and can be stored and transmitted / output / presented.

(Storage Unit) The storage unit 2 incorporates a writable storage medium such as a semiconductor memory / magnetic medium / magneto-optical medium, and stores record information integratedly generated / received and input by the data acquisition unit 1 and the reception unit 4. The storage capacity is provided for one or more records.

(Transmitting Unit) The transmitting unit 3 has a built-in wired / wireless communication output unit, and transmits arbitrary record information integratedly generated / stored / received and input by the data acquisition unit 1, the storage unit 2 and the reception unit 4. It is possible to transmit and output to the outside of the apparatus through a public line or a dedicated line.

(Configuration of Receiving Unit) The receiving unit 4 has a built-in wired / wireless communication input unit, receives and inputs record information transmitted from another device via a public line, a dedicated line, or the like. It can be passed to the transmission unit 3 and the presentation unit 5.

(Structure of the presenting unit) The presenting unit 5 develops arbitrary record information integratedly generated / stored / received and input by the data acquiring unit 1, the storing unit 2 and the receiving unit 4, and displays the information in accordance with the data type information. The data is presented by an appropriate means, and at least the acquisition position of the data is presented so that the user can confirm it.

Next, a specific data structure of the data with position information will be described. (Structure 1 of Data with Position Information) The basic unit of data with position information is record information indicated by 21 in FIG. The record information 21 includes a pair of a header section 22 and a data section 23. The header section 22 includes data type information 24 and position information 2
5, the date and time information 26, and other information 27, and the data section 23 includes a part or all of the acquired data or empty data. The other information 27 includes the data length of the following data part, whether the data is empty data or part or all of the acquired data, and in some cases, whether it is the first record, an intermediate record, or the last record Stores information indicating what is. In addition, other information 27
Is generated by the data generation unit 14 with position information and added to the record.

For example, when the present apparatus is used as an apparatus for handling almost instantaneous data, such as an electronic still camera / voice memo / memo pad, the data section 23 stores all the acquired data such as still images / voices / texts. Is stored in one record, and all kinds of information including data type information indicating whether the data is still image / sound / text are stored in one record.

When the present apparatus is used as an apparatus that handles continuous data, such as a video camera / tape recorder, the data section 23 stores the acquired data such as a moving image / audio with sound. A part (video data and audio data corresponding to one or more frames / sampling periods) is stored, and the part data is
Various types of information including data type information indicating which of the sounds is stored in one record.

In the present apparatus, record information can be periodically generated with the number of one or a plurality of frames / sampling periods serving as the partial data as a predetermined number, and the position information changes. It is also possible to make the number of frames / sampling periods up to one record. In the former case, the same position information is stored in a plurality of records, but control is simplified by keeping the record length constant. In the latter case, the control becomes complicated because the length of the record becomes variable, but the number of records can be reduced since only the data portion needs to be updated as the same record unless a position change occurs. In any case, the data with position information corresponding to one piece of data is all records that store certain data.

It is also possible to record only the movement of the user between data acquisitions, for example, periodically. In this case, the data type information 24 indicates empty data and the data section 23 stores empty data. Is done. A record including such empty data is useful for reproducing how data has been obtained along the user's travel route.

(Structure 2 of Data with Position Information) The structure of the data with position information is not limited to the above example, but may be a structure as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 31 in the figure denotes a position record for storing position information, which includes date and time information 26 and position information 2.
Consists of five. In the figure, reference numeral 32 denotes a data record for storing data, which comprises data type information 24, date and time information 26, and other information 27. In this structure, the position information and the data have different record configurations, and can be cross-referenced by the date and time information 26.

For example, when the present apparatus is used as an apparatus for handling almost instantaneous data such as an electronic still camera / voice memo / memo pad, the data section 23 stores all of the acquired data such as still images / voices / texts. Various types of information stored in one record and including data type information indicating whether the data is a still image / sound / text are stored in one record.
All of them are stored in the data record 32.

Also, for example, even when the present apparatus is used as an apparatus that handles continuous data, such as a video camera / tape recorder, the data section 23 stores the acquired data such as a moving image / audio with sound. All the information is stored, and various information including data type information indicating whether the data is a moving image / audio with sound is stored in one data record. In the data record 32, all types of data are stored as one record, regardless of the type of data.

At this time, the position information is stored as a position record 31 only when there is a position change during the period from the acquisition start date and time to the acquisition end date and time, and the position of each data at an arbitrary time. The information is calculated by interpolation from two position records temporally preceding and following the time. At this time, the data with position information corresponding to one piece of data is all the position records from the start of acquisition of the data to the end thereof and one data record including the data.

It is also possible to record position information even during data acquisition, for example, when the position changes, and in this way, how the data was acquired along the user's travel route Can be reproduced.

(Method of shortening record length) When the present apparatus is used by specifying the type of data to be handled, for example, storing only a still image or a moving image with sound, the data type information It is also possible to abolish 24. In this case, while the present apparatus can be used only for specific data, the record length can be shortened and more records can be stored in the storage unit 2 having the same capacity. Furthermore, if the date and time information is not required as the reference information as in the example of FIG. 3, it is possible to abolish this and obtain the same effect.

As described above, in the present invention, various representation formats of the data with position information are conceivable. In any case, in the present invention, as long as the reference relationship between the acquired data and the position where the data is acquired is established, the difference in the expression form does not cause any particular problem.

(Processing Procedure) Next, a flow of a process of associating acquired data with an acquired position in the apparatus of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the apparatus of the present embodiment. The processing procedure in this device includes an initialization processing S1, a command reception processing S2, a control setting processing S3,
And execution processing S4, end determination processing S5, and end processing S6
, A data acquisition process S7, a storage process S8, a transmission process S9, a reception process S10, and a presentation process S11.

The initialization process S1 is a process for initializing the apparatus at the time of starting the apparatus. The command receiving process S2 is a process of receiving a command from a user operation or an external electronic command. The control setting process S3 is a process for setting a control state according to the command. Specifically, data acquisition processing S7
Activate / deactivate each processing module of / storage processing S8 / transmission processing S9 / reception processing S10 / presentation processing S11, and specify the type of input data and the transmission / reception destination. The execution process S4 is to actually perform the process by driving the processing modules of S7 to S11 according to the control setting.

In the end determination process S5, if a command to stop the operation of the apparatus has been received by the command reception process S2, the process proceeds to the next end process S6, otherwise, the process proceeds to the command reception process S2. Move. In the end process S6, the internal state of the apparatus is saved in the auxiliary storage unit, and then the apparatus is stopped. The saved internal state is initialized S at the next startup.
It is returned to the device again by 1.

The above-mentioned S1 to S6 correspond to the operation unit 6, and the processing modules of S7 to S11 correspond to the data acquisition unit 1, the storage unit 2, the transmission unit 3, the reception unit 4, and the presentation unit 5, respectively. It corresponds to one to one. In the processing apparatus for associating acquired data with the acquired position according to the present invention, the processing configuration from S7 to
Not all of S11 need be present. This is shown by other embodiments described below.

(Second Embodiment: Travel Memories Album System = Multimedia Camera and Multimedia Album) The first embodiment according to the present invention described above is an example of a device configuration having the largest number of elements. . In practice, a useful device can be provided with less configuration. FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the associating processing apparatus for acquired data and acquired position according to the present invention. This system is composed of a multimedia camera 41 and a multimedia album 42.
It has a configuration that is effective for use as a travel memories album system.

The multimedia camera 41 includes a data acquisition unit 1, a storage unit 2, an operation unit 6, and a control bus 7 among the elements shown in FIG.
And a data bus 8, which is capable of acquiring multimedia data such as images / videos / audios / texts and generating / storing data with position information including the data. The storage unit 2 has a structure in which a storage medium 43 such as a memory card / FD / MO is detachable. Multimedia camera 41
Is a still camera for shooting still images, a video camera for shooting video with audio, a tape recorder or voice memo for recording audio, a notepad for writing text, and a service for various places of interest as a historic spot historic site service If the digitized explanatory material is received by the communication function of the data acquisition unit 1, it functions as a device for recording memories of a trip, such as a pamphlet receiving device.

The multimedia album 42 includes the storage unit 2, the presentation unit 5, the operation unit 6, the control bus 7, and the data bus 8 of the elements shown in FIG. Thus, the data with position information stored in the storage medium 43 can be read / presented.
The multimedia album 42 contains the stored still images /
Indexes such as video / audio / memo / pamphlet with sound can be presented together with the map of the sightseeing spot on which the user's travel route is superimposed, and the user can specify the index on the presentation screen. The corresponding data can be reproduced and presented.

(Third Embodiment: Case Report System 1 =
Notification terminal and monitoring terminal) In addition to the above-described second embodiment,
A useful device can be provided with a small configuration. FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the associating processing apparatus for acquired data and acquired position according to the present invention. This system has a two-part configuration including a reporting terminal 51 and a monitoring terminal 52, and is configured to withstand use as an incident reporting system.

The notification terminal 51 comprises a data acquisition unit 1, a transmission unit 3, an operation unit 6, a control bus 7, and a data bus 8 among the elements shown in FIG. And transmission / output of data with position information including the data. When a traveling user encounters an incident or the like, the reporting terminal 51 quickly obtains the situation of the site and the like as data, and wirelessly transmits the data to related organizations such as the police, thereby forming a part of the incident reporting system. It can be used.

The monitoring terminal 52 is the receiving unit 4 of the elements shown in FIG.
And a presentation unit 5, an operation unit 6, a control bus 7, and a data bus 8. The reception / input / presentation output of data with position information including multimedia data such as images / videos / audios / texts is possible. The monitoring terminal 52 receives a report from a moving user, and can confirm the location and the content of the occurrence of the incident at a related organization on the spot. The observer can present an index indicating the occurrence of the incident together with a map of the relevant jurisdiction area. In addition, by reproducing and presenting the corresponding data, the observer can confirm the video / audio and the like indicating the contents of the incident.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the configuration of the incident notification system of FIG. In this configuration, the storage unit 2 is newly added to the notification terminal 51 and the monitoring terminal 52, so that the moving user can repeatedly transmit the stored case data, and the monitoring person can receive the received case data. And can be repeatedly presented. Note that a system configuration using a combination of the notification terminal 51 in FIG. 7 and the monitoring terminal 52 in FIG. 8 and a system configuration using a combination of the notification terminal 51 in FIG. 8 and the monitoring terminal 52 in FIG. 7 are also possible.

(Fourth Embodiment: Distress Rescue System = Movement Route Notification Terminal and Movement Route Monitoring Terminal) FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment of an associating apparatus for acquired data and acquired position according to the present invention. It is. The present system has a two-part configuration of a moving route notification terminal 71 and a moving route monitoring terminal 72, and has a configuration effective for use as an emergency rescue system.

The moving route notification terminal 71 includes the data acquisition unit 1, the transmission unit 3, the reception unit 4, the operation unit 6, the control bus 7, the data bus 8, and the command reception unit 74 among the elements shown in FIG.
Acquisition of multimedia data such as images / videos / audios / texts and generation of data with position information including the data /
Operation by transmission output and remote control is possible. The movement route notification terminal 71 can transmit the movement route of the user who is moving and data such as a conversation of a party to the movement route monitoring terminal 72 at the base camp every moment. In addition, it is possible to receive a command from the moving route monitoring terminal 72 at the command receiving unit 74 and instruct the operation unit 6 to output a control command. By acquiring data on behalf of the user, it is possible to acquire the distress location and the situation at the distress site.

The moving route monitoring terminal 72 includes a storage unit 2, a transmission unit 3, a reception unit 4, a presentation unit 5, an operation unit 6, a control bus 7, a data bus 8, a command transmission unit 73 It is possible to receive / input / store / present / output data with position information including multimedia data such as image / video / audio / text and to remotely control the movement route notification terminal 71. The moving route monitoring terminal 72 receives the current position of the moving user and, if necessary, data such as voice, and can constantly check the position and situation of the party. When the observer detects an abnormality from voice or the like,
It is possible to cause the command transmission unit 73 to transmit a command through the operation unit 6, thereby obtaining more detailed information of the party by remote control and quickly hitting a necessary hand to rescue the victims. It will be able to perform more accurately.

(Fifth Embodiment: Shopping Support System =
(Information providing terminal and information collecting terminal) In the trip memory album system shown in the second embodiment, the multimedia camera 41 and the multimedia album 42 are separate bodies. By presenting the acquired data together with the acquired position while confirming the acquired data, a shopping support system can be provided. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of this system. This system is a data providing terminal 8
1 and a data collection terminal 82.

The data providing terminal 81 comprises a data storage unit 84 for storing data to be provided and a data providing unit 82 capable of outputting the data by communication. Upon sensing, data can be transmitted and output to the data collection terminal 82. Such a data providing terminal 81 can also be used as a service terminal for providing data of a tourist attraction in the second embodiment.

The data collection terminal 82 includes a data acquisition unit 1, a storage unit 2, a presentation unit 5, an operation unit 6, a control bus 7, and a data bus 8 among the elements shown in FIG. Data can be presented to the user along with the geographical relationship.

At this time, if the data is, for example, a list of prices and delivery dates of products at each store in the shopping street, the user can go around the shopping street to obtain the desired product in the shopping street most easily. You can quickly search for a store and get directions to get there.

(Sixth Embodiment: Relay Device) In each of the above embodiments, the data acquisition unit 1 or the presentation unit 5 must be used.
Was included in the device. However, the device according to the sixth embodiment functions as a relay device with a configuration that does not include any of these. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of the sixth embodiment. The transmission unit 3, the reception unit 4, and the operation unit 6 in the figure are the same as those described in FIG.

Upon receiving the data with position information from an external device, the receiving unit 4 immediately transmits the data to the transmitting unit 3.
The transmitting unit 4 transmits this to another device. The reception destination and the transmission destination are specified by the operation unit 6, and by specifying these separately, the present device functions as a relay device when communicating data with position information.

(Seventh Embodiment: Storage Device) FIG. 12 shows a configuration of a seventh embodiment of the present invention. This device has a configuration in which the storage unit 2 in the elements of FIG. 1 is added to the device of the sixth embodiment. The data with position information received and input by the receiving unit 4 is always stored in the storage unit 2. The storage unit 2 functions as a storage device by storing data with position information received one after another. The stored data with position information can be arbitrarily output through the transmission unit 3. The storage command and the output command are given by the operation unit 6.

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention, a user can record or transmit his / her own position at the time when the data is obtained, at the same time as obtaining the data. By receiving or reproducing the information thus obtained, it is possible to confirm the data acquired with the movement of the user in association with the geographical position. As a result, using the present invention, for example, the user can easily create and view a travel memory album integrating a map and photographs taken at various places, and can collect shopping information while collecting useful information such as bargain information. You can enjoy various benefits, such as walking around and shopping efficiently, or when you encounter an incident or accident, notify the related organizations of the image showing the situation at the site and location information and ask for help. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of an association processing device for acquired data and an acquired position according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a data acquisition unit in the acquisition data and acquisition position association processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of data with position information in an associating processing apparatus for acquired data and an acquired position according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is another structural diagram of position-added data in the acquisition data and acquisition position association processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an association process between acquired data and an acquired position according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a journey memory album system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an incident notification system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another configuration diagram of the incident notification system according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a distress rescue system according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a shopping support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a relay device according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a storage device according to the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 data acquisition unit 2 storage unit 3 transmission unit 4 reception unit 5 presentation unit 6 operation unit 7 control bus 8 data bus 11 command reception unit 12 data input unit 13 Position information generation unit 14 Data generation unit with position information 21 Record information 22 Header part 23 Data part 24 Data type information 25 Position information 26 Date and time information 27 Other information

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A data acquisition unit for generating data with position information in which acquired data is associated with acquired position information of the acquired data at the time of data acquisition, and stores the data with position information generated by the data acquisition unit. An association processing unit for transmitting, receiving, or presenting the acquired data in a state where the acquired data is associated with the acquired position. 2. A process in which the acquired data is associated with the acquired position by storing, transmitting, or receiving data with position information in which the acquired data is associated with the acquired position information of the acquired data. And a presentation means for presenting, based on the position information of the data with position information, the acquired data included in the data with position information in a format in which the acquired position can be understood. An associating processor for the acquired data and the acquired position. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the presenting means presents the acquired data of the data with position information together with a map. 4. A data communication unit with position information for transmitting or receiving the data with position information to / from an association processing unit for handling data with position information in which acquired data is associated with acquisition position information of the acquired data. An association processing device for acquired data and an acquired position, comprising: 5. Generating data with position information in which acquired data and acquired position information of the acquired data are associated at the time of data acquisition, and storing, transmitting, receiving, or presenting the generated position information data. And processing the acquired data in a state where the acquired data is associated with the acquired position. 6. Generating and storing data with position information in which acquired data is associated with acquired position information of the acquired data.
A method for associating acquired data and an acquired position used in an associative processing device capable of transmitting or receiving, wherein an acquired position of the acquired data is detected from position information of the data with position information, and the data with position information is detected. A method of associating the acquired data with the acquired position, wherein the acquired data included in the acquired data is presented in a format in which the acquired position can be understood.