KR100884109B1 - Data management apparatus and its management method using by the event tag - Google Patents

Abstract

A data management apparatus and a management method thereof are provided to create an event time tag corresponding to the corresponding event information and to store and manage digital data by giving time tag information to corresponding digital data. A controller(102) provides a photographing unit(104) with a control signal for photographing a specific image when receiving an image photographing operation signal. The photographing unit performs a camera function by including a CCD module and a CMOS module, and an identifying unit(106) identifies a corresponding image by comparing the digital data transferred from the photographing unit with stored event information of a specific image according to the control signal from the controller. A storage unit(108) stores application programs for carrying out each kind of functions.

Description

Data management device using event tag and its management method {DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND ITS MANAGEMENT METHOD USING BY THE EVENT TAG}

The present invention relates to a technique for storing and managing digital data, and more particularly, to a data management apparatus using an event tag and a method of managing the same, suitable for assigning and storing time tag information for each event to specific digital data.

As is well known, as digital devices such as digital cameras, camera-attached mobile communication terminals, digital camcorders, and MP3 players are widely used, it is more important to generate, store, and manage digital data conveniently.

In particular, as a method of storing and managing digital data in a digital device, a technique of classifying or integrating and managing data by using a specific tag is used. The method of using the specific tag is based on the attributes and contents of the digital data. According to the information about the space, people, things, and time to give a specific tag to manage the storage. These tags mean additional data that is assigned to digital data for convenient storage management and retrieval of the data.

Here, the time tag information is one of the easiest to be extracted from the digital data, for example, in the exchangeable image file format (EXIF: MP3 file, etc.) in a digital picture (image) ID3 tag has information about time, and in case of window system, any digital data automatically gives digital data the date and time the file was created. Digital data is stored and managed. It has time information by a clock with respect to time in the digital device, and this time information can be automatically given to the digital data as time tag information.

However, when a digital device that stores and manages digital data conventionally stores and manages specific digital data by assigning a physical time tag such as '2007.07.18 12:00 AM' to the user, only a simple storage management function is provided to the user. Since it is provided by the user, it is inconvenient to store and manage them according to various purposes (for example, anniversaries, appointments, etc.), and to search for and extract the same according to the corresponding purpose.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a data management apparatus using an event tag and a method of managing the same, which can search for event information on specific digital data, assign an event time tag according to the event information, and store and manage the digital data. I want to.

In addition, the present invention is a data management device using an event tag that can analyze and identify the characteristics of the specific digital data to extract the corresponding event information, and to assign the event time tag according to the extracted event information to store and manage the digital data And a management method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for managing data using a digital device having a camera function, comprising: an image capturing unit configured to capture a specific image and perform digital processing, and then transfer the digital data; An identification unit for comparing and identifying the information and delivering the identification information, an event comparison unit for comparing the event information according to the identification information, and delivering a comparison result according to the presence or absence of the information, and the event information according to the comparison result. A tagging unit for generating a corresponding event time tag and assigning it to the digital data, a storage unit for storing the event information, and a storing unit for storing the digital jitter assigned with the event time tag, and an imaging control signal to each component unit. , A control unit providing any one of an identification control signal, a comparison control signal, and a tag generation control signal. It provides a data management apparatus using the box event tag.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing data in a digital device having a camera function, the method comprising: retrieving pre-stored event information with respect to digital data provided through the camera function; After calculating an event time according to the specific event information selected through the step, generating an event time tag on the digital data, and storing and managing the digital data to which the generated event time tag is assigned Provides a data management method using a tag.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing data in a digital device having a camera function, wherein the digital data provided through the camera function is compared with an image included in pre-stored event information to identify the identification information. And transmitting the result of the comparison by comparing whether there is corresponding event information among the event information according to the identification information, calculating an event time according to the comparison result, and then displaying an event time tag in the digital data. And generating and storing and managing the digital data to which the generated event time tag is assigned.

According to the present invention, unlike the conventional method of assigning and managing only physical time tags to digital data, the digital data of the captured image is compared with the previously stored event information, and the identification information is transmitted, and the identification information is transmitted. Checks and compares the presence or absence of the corresponding event information and delivers the result of the comparison, and generates an event time tag corresponding to the corresponding event information according to the comparison result, and assigns the generated event time tag to the corresponding digital data. By storing and managing data, it is possible to increase user's convenience by increasing the efficiency of data management through event time tag assigned to digital data.

Summary of the Invention The technical gist of the present invention is to capture a specific image through a digital device having a camera function, retrieve event information according to the image, generate an event time tag according to the event information, and assign the generated event time tag. To store and manage digital data, and to compare and identify an image captured by a digital device having a camera function with previously stored event information, to generate and assign an event time tag corresponding to the event information, and to store and manage the digital data. This technical means can solve the problems in the prior art.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a data management device suitable for storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag for each event according to the present invention. The control unit 102, the imaging unit 104, the identification unit 106, and the storage unit are shown in FIG. 108, an event comparison unit 110, and a tagging unit 112.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control unit 102 performs overall operation control of a digital device, including a microprocessor, for example, and the user inputs an input means, for example, an image capturing key, not shown. When an image capturing key operation signal is provided, a control signal for capturing a specific image is provided to the image capturing unit 104, and the captured image is included in a specific image (eg, included in event information pre-stored in the storage unit 108). And a control signal for identifying the image by comparing it with a face, a portrait, etc.), and comparing the event information with the event information previously stored in the storage 108 to check whether the corresponding event information exists. The control signal tagging unit 112 provides a control signal to the event comparison unit 110, generates a time tag according to the corresponding event information, and assigns and stores the event time tag. To provide such functions.

In addition, the imaging unit 104 performs a camera function including a CCD module, a CMOS module, and the like, and the input captured image or video is provided to the CCD module or the CMOS module through the lens, and the CCD module or the CMOS module is the lens. Converts and outputs the optical signal of the subject passing through to an electrical signal (imaging signal). After performing the exposure, gamma, gain adjustment, white balance, and color matrix of the camera, the ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) The digital signal is converted into a digital signal through the digital signal processor (DSP) to pass the digital data to the identification unit 106 through a predetermined signal processing process.

Next, the identification unit 106 transmits the digital data transmitted from the imaging unit 104 according to a control signal provided from the control unit 102 to a specific image of the pre-stored event information transmitted from the control unit 102 (for example, After the corresponding image is identified by comparison with a portrait picture, the identification information is transmitted to the event comparison unit 110 together with the digital data of the captured image.

Meanwhile, the storage unit 108 stores application programs for performing various functions of the digital device, and event information registered and registered by a user is stored, and is extracted and provided to the controller 102 as necessary. Here, the event information may include, for example, an event title, an event start time, a tag content, an image, and the like, and the tag content may be automatically assigned according to an event as an event time tag. .

In addition, the event comparison unit 110 compares the pre-stored event information provided from the control unit 102 with identification information, digital data, and the like transmitted from the identification unit 106, and then checks whether there is the corresponding event information. If present, the comparison result information is transmitted to the tagging unit 112 together with the digital data.

Subsequently, the tagging unit 112 assigns an event time tag to the corresponding digital data according to the comparison result information transmitted from the event comparing unit 110 and stores the tag in the storage unit 108. Here, the event time tag may be assigned, for example, event_D (day) / M (month) / Y (year) according to the event title as shown in FIG. 4.

Meanwhile, the event time tag may be given by including an event count tag. For example, when an event about a meeting with a girlfriend occurs, event information such as 'June 24, 2007, girlfriend and art hall appointment' According to the event time tag and the image tag of the digital data can be generated as the event number tag based on the number of people who meet with the person, and these event number tag is left over the digital data through clustering over time You can count the number of encounters.

Also, for events that occur every time you go to a specific area, according to event information such as “July 1-3, 2007 trip to Jeju Island,” how many times you visited the area through the event time tag and place tag in the digital data. Can be generated as an event number tag based on a region, and the event number tag can calculate the number of times for a schedule left in digital data through clustering over time.

And, in case of an event that occurs every time a specific thing is recorded in the digital data, the number of times the object is recorded through the event time tag, the image tag, and the count tag of the digital data according to the number of times counted based on the date. The event count tag may be generated as a reference, and the event count tag for the person, region, and thing may be included in the event time tag.

Next, the digital device having the above-described configuration captures a specific image, retrieves event information according to the image, generates an event time tag according to the corresponding event information, and generates a digitally assigned event time tag. This section describes the process of storing and managing data.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag for each event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in a digital data tagging mode of a digital device including a camera function (step 202), the control unit 102 inputs a key for capturing a specific image by using an input unit (not shown). If there is an imaging key operation signal generated accordingly, such an imaging control signal is provided to the imaging section 104, and the imaging section 104 thus picks up a specific image (step 204).

In addition, the imaging unit 104 inputs the captured image or moving image to the CCD module or the CMOS module through the lens, and the CCD module or the CMOS module converts the optical signal of the subject passing through the lens into an electrical signal (imaging signal). After converting and performing exposure, gamma, gain adjustment, white balance, color matrix, etc. of the camera, convert the captured image signal to digital signal through ADC and process the corresponding digital data through DSP through predetermined signal processing. The tagging unit 112 is transmitted to the tagging unit 112 through the identification unit 106 and the event comparison unit 110, and the control unit 102 searches for pre-stored event information in the storage unit 108 (step 206). Here, the event information may include, for example, an event title, an event start time, a tag content, an image, and the like, and the tag content may be automatically assigned according to an event as an event time tag. .

In addition, the event comparison unit 110 displays the event information retrieved from the control unit 102 through a display device (not shown) and then selects specific event information by using an input unit (not shown). Check if it exists (step 208).

As a result of the check in step 208, if there is no event information, the controller 102 checks whether the user inputs the event information and registers the setting (step 210).

If the result of the check in step 210 is set or registered as event information or the result of the check in step 208, if the event information exists, the user uses a corresponding input means (not shown), for example, a keypad. When the event information is selected, the selection signal is provided to the control unit 102 (step 212).

The control unit 102 provides the corresponding event information to the tagging unit 112, and the tagging unit 112 calculates an event time tag using the event information corresponding to the transmitted digital data (step 214). Here, the calculation of the event time tag is performed by comparing the generation time of the digital data with the start time of the event and calculating the difference. For example, D (day) / M (month) / Y (year) and the like. Can be displayed as

In addition, the tagging unit 112 generates an event time tag including the event name through event time tag calculation (step 216). Here, the event time tag may be assigned, for example, event_D (day) / M (month) / Y (year) according to the event title as shown in FIG. 4.

The tagging unit 112 then assigns an event time tag to the digital data and stores the digital data in the storage unit 108 together with the event information from the control unit 102 (step 218). If the event information is not registered and registered as a result of the check in step 210, the tagging unit 112 stores the digital data in the storage unit 108 without generating and assigning an event time tag.

Meanwhile, the event time tag may be given by including an event count tag. For example, when an event about a meeting with a girlfriend occurs, event information such as 'June 24, 2007, girlfriend and art hall appointment' According to the person's number of meetings with the person through the event time tag and image tag of the digital data, for example, the number of event tags such as meeting with a girlfriend_24 / 6 / 2007_5 In addition, the event count tag may count the number of encounters for digital data through clustering over time.

Also, for events that occur every time you go to a specific area, according to event information such as “July 1-3, 2007 trip to Jeju Island,” how many times you visited the area through the event time tag and place tag in the digital data. For example, based on the region, for example, the number of event tags, such as trips to Jeju Island_1-3 / 7 / 2007_3, can be generated, and these event number tags can be generated for the schedules left in the digital data through clustering over time. You can count the number of times.

And, in case of an event that occurs every time a specific thing is recorded in the digital data, the number of times the object is recorded through the event time tag, the image tag, and the count tag of the digital data according to the number of times counted based on the date. For example, the number of events may be generated as an event number tag, such as a car_5 / 7 / 2007_4. The event number tag for the person, region, and thing may be included in the event time tag.

Next, a process of storing and managing the digital data by generating and assigning an event time tag corresponding to the event information by comparing and identifying an image captured by the digital device having the above-described configuration with previously stored event information will be described. do.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag to each event according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in a digital data tagging mode of a digital device including a camera function (step 302), when the user inputs a key for capturing a specific image by using an input unit (not shown) in the control unit 102. If there is an imaging key operation signal generated thereby, the imaging control signal is provided to the imaging section 104, and the imaging section 104 thus picks up a specific image (step 304).

In addition, the imaging unit 104 inputs the captured image or moving image to the CCD module or the CMOS module through the lens, and the CCD module or the CMOS module converts the optical signal of the subject passing through the lens into an electrical signal (imaging signal). After performing exposure, gamma, gain adjustment, white balance, color matrix, etc. of the camera, convert the captured image signal into digital signal through ADC and identify the corresponding digital data through predetermined signal processing through DSP The control unit 102 searches for and extracts event information stored in the storage unit 108 to provide the event information including image information to the identification unit 106, and the identification unit 1040. The image information of the event information is compared with the image of the digital data by using a predetermined image identification technique, and the identification information is combined with the digital data. The event information may include, for example, an event title, an event start time, a tag content, an image, and the like, as shown in FIG. 4, and the tag content is an event. As a time tag, it can be given automatically according to the event.

In addition, the event comparison unit 110 compares the event information provided from the control unit 102 according to the identification information transmitted from the identification unit 106 and checks whether the corresponding event information exists (step 308).

As a result of the check in step 308, if there is no event information, the controller 102 checks whether the user inputs and registers the event information (step 310).

If the check result in the step 310, the event information is set and registered or the check result in the step 308, if there is event information, the event comparison unit 110 sends the event information to the tagging unit 112 In operation 312, the tagging unit 112 calculates an event time tag using the event information corresponding to the transmitted digital data. Here, the calculation of the event time tag is performed by comparing the generation time of the digital data with the start time of the event and calculating the difference. For example, D (day) / M (month) / Y (year) and the like. Can be displayed as

In addition, the tagging unit 112 generates an event time tag including the event name through event time tag calculation (step 314). Here, the event time tag may be assigned, for example, event_D (day) / M (month) / Y (year) according to the event title as shown in FIG. 4.

The tagging unit 112 then assigns an event time tag to the digital data and stores the digital data in the storage unit 108 together with the event information from the control unit 102 (step 316). If the event information is not registered, the tagging unit 112 stores the digital data in the storage unit 108 without generating and assigning an event time tag.

Meanwhile, the event time tag may be given by including an event count tag. For example, when an event about a meeting with a girlfriend occurs, event information such as 'June 24, 2007, girlfriend and art hall appointment' According to the person's number of meetings with the person through the event time tag and image tag of the digital data, for example, the number of event tags such as meeting with a girlfriend_24 / 6 / 2007_5 The event count tag may count the number of encounters for digital data through clustering over time.

Also, for events that occur every time you go to a specific area, according to event information such as “July 1-3, 2007 trip to Jeju Island,” how many times you visited the area through the event time tag and place tag in the digital data. For example, based on the region, for example, the number of event tags, such as trips to Jeju Island_1-3 / 7 / 2007_3, can be generated, and these event number tags can be generated for the schedules left in the digital data through clustering over time. You can count the number of times.

And, in case of an event that occurs every time a specific thing is recorded in the digital data, the number of times the object is recorded through the event time tag, the image tag, and the count tag of the digital data according to the number of times counted based on the date. For example, the number of events may be generated as an event number tag, such as a car_5 / 7 / 2007_4. The event number tag for the person, region, and thing may be included in the event time tag.

Accordingly, the image captured by the digital device including the camera function is identified and compared with the image information included in the stored event information, and an event time tag corresponding to the stored event information is generated according to the identification information. Grant can be saved.

In the foregoing description, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be readily appreciated that branch substitutions, modifications and variations are possible.

The present invention compares and identifies an image captured by a digital device having a camera function with pre-stored event information, generates an event time tag corresponding to pre-stored event information according to the identification information, and generates the event time tag corresponding to the digital event. By assigning to the data and managing it, it can be applied to various digital devices with a camera function to store and manage digital data, thereby increasing the efficiency of data storage management, and the user can conveniently use the digital device. Can promote it.

1 is a block diagram of a data management apparatus used for storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag for each event according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag to each event according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of storing and managing digital data by assigning an event time tag to each event according to another embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating event information set to assign an event time tag to digital data in accordance with the present invention.

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102 control unit 104 imaging unit

106: identification unit 108: storage unit

110: event comparison unit 112: tagging unit

Claims (14)

A device for managing data using a digital device having a camera function, An identification unit which compares and identifies digital data with previously stored event information and delivers the identification information; An event comparison unit which compares the event information according to the identification information and delivers a comparison result according to the presence and absence of the event information; A tagging unit for generating an event time tag corresponding to the event information and assigning the event time tag to the digital data according to the comparison result; A storage unit for storing the event information and storing the digital data to which the event time tag is attached; Control unit for providing any one of the imaging control signal, identification control signal, comparison control signal, tag generation control signal to each component Data management device using an event tag comprising a. The method of claim 1, The data management device, Image capturing unit for capturing and digitally processing a specific image through a CCD module or a CMOS module and transferring the digital data Data management device using an event tag further comprising. The method of claim 1, The identification unit compares and analyzes a specific portion of the digital data and a specific portion of an image included in the event information. The method of claim 1, The event information includes an event title, an event start time, tag contents, and an image. The method of claim 4, wherein The tag content is content assigned to the event time tag. The method of claim 5, wherein The event time tag may include an event count tag calculated based on a person, region, or thing. As a method of managing data in a digital device having a camera function, Retrieving pre-stored event information on digital data provided through the camera function; Generating an event time tag on the digital data after calculating an event time according to specific event information selected through the searched event information; Storing and managing the digital data to which the generated event time tag is assigned Data management method using an event tag comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The event information is stored, including the event title, event start time, tag content and image, the data management method using an event tag. The method of claim 8, The tag content is assigned to the event time tag. The method of claim 9, The event time tag is assigned by including an event count tag calculated based on a person, region, or thing. As a method of managing data in a digital device having a camera function, Comparing the digital data provided through the camera function with an image included in pre-stored event information and transmitting the identification information; Comparing whether there is corresponding event information among the event information according to the identification information, and transmitting the comparison result; Calculating an event time according to the comparison result, and generating an event time tag in the digital data; Storing and managing the digital data to which the generated event time tag is assigned Data management method using an event tag comprising a. The method of claim 11, The event information is stored, including the event title, event start time, tag content and image, the data management method using an event tag. The method of claim 12, The tag content is assigned to the event time tag. The method of claim 13, The event time tag is assigned by including an event count tag calculated based on a person, region, or thing.

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