KR102252662B1 - Device and method to generate data associated with image map - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of generating data associated with an image map according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying an image; Receiving a first user input for selecting at least three image coordinates from among the images; Displaying a polygonal area defined by the selected image coordinates by superimposing it on the image map; Receiving a second user input for transforming the polygonal region on the image map; And generating mapping information between image coordinates of the polygonal region in the image and map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region by detecting map coordinates of the polygonal region transformed on the image map according to a second user input. .

Description

An apparatus for generating data associated with an image map, and a method of operation thereof. TECHNICAL FIELD [DEVICE AND METHOD TO GENERATE DATA ASSOCIATED WITH IMAGE MAP}

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an apparatus for generating data associated with an image map and a method of operating the same.

In recent years, video monitoring systems are spreading at a rapid rate for various purposes such as security and safety. These video surveillance systems can play or store a captured image, and provide an image captured by another device through a network.

Data generated by performing video content analysis on an image captured through a video surveillance system can be utilized in various fields. It is assumed that data according to image analysis is displayed on a two-dimensional image map. An image is acquired by photographing a three-dimensional space, whereas an image map is two-dimensional, so various factors need to be considered. For example, according to various factors such as a height at which the camera is installed, a photographing direction of the camera, and an angle of view, an image and/or data according to an image analysis may have a different scale than a two-dimensional map.

The above-described content is only intended to aid in understanding the background art of the technical idea of the present invention, and therefore, it cannot be understood as the content corresponding to the prior art known to those skilled in the art of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention are to provide an image mapping apparatus for generating and storing mapping information between an image and an image map having improved reliability, and a method of operating the same.

A method of storing an image map and generating data associated with the image map according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying an image; Receiving a first user input for selecting at least three image coordinates among the images; Displaying a polygonal area defined by the selected image coordinates by superimposing it on the image map; Receiving a second user input for transforming the polygonal region on the image map; And mapping information between image coordinates of the polygonal region in the image and map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region by detecting map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region on the image map according to the second user input. And generating.

The second user input may include at least one of rotation of the polygonal region, adjustment of the size of the polygonal region, and distortion of the polygonal region.

The method includes receiving image analysis signals corresponding to at least some image coordinates of the image; And visualizing the image analysis signals on the image map with reference to the mapping information.

The image analysis signals may be heat map data.

The method includes receiving a third user input for selecting a first area within the image map; And identifying a second region in the image mapped to the first region by referring to the mapping information.

The method may further include providing information on the second area to a camera that provides the image.

According to embodiments of the present invention, an image mapping apparatus for generating and storing mapping information between an image and an image map having improved reliability, and an operating method thereof are provided.

1 is a block diagram showing an image capturing system including a camera.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an image mapping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image mapping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S110 of FIG. 3.
5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S120 of FIG. 3.
6 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S130 of FIG. 3.
7 and 8 are diagrams showing screens displayed according to user inputs received in step S140 of FIG. 3.
9 is a diagram conceptually showing a mapping table including a mapping relationship between image coordinates and map coordinates of an image map.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method of operating an image mapping apparatus using mapping information.
11 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a method of operating an image mapping apparatus using mapping information.
12 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary computer device for implementing an image mapping device.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be noted that only parts necessary to understand the operation according to the present invention are described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. However, the embodiments described herein are provided to explain in detail enough to be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" with another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . The terms used herein are for describing specific embodiments and not for limiting the present invention. Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary. "At least any one of X, Y, and Z", and "at least any one selected from the group consisting of X, Y, and Z" means X one, Y one, Z one, or two of X, Y, and Z, or It can be interpreted as any combination beyond that (eg, XYZ, XYY, YZ, ZZ). Herein, "and/or" includes all combinations of one or more of the corresponding elements.

1 is a block diagram showing an image capturing system including a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, an image capturing system 10 includes a network 11, a camera 12, and an image mapping device 13.

The imaging system 10 may include a plurality of devices and/or software components that operate to perform methods according to the embodiments described herein. The devices shown in FIG. 1 may be arranged in different ways, and the operations and services provided by such devices may be combined or separated to perform the embodiments described herein, and may be used in a larger number or fewer. It can also be performed by veterinary devices. One or more devices may be driven by the same or different entities, eg companies.

The network 11 connects the camera 12 and the image mapping device 13. The network 11 may include at least one of a public network, at least one private network, a wired network, a wireless network, another suitable type of network, and combinations thereof. Each of the camera 12 and the image mapping device 13 may include at least one of a wired communication function and a wireless communication function, and accordingly, may communicate with each other through the network 11.

The camera 12 is configured to perform photographing to generate an image VD, and to transmit the generated image VD to the image mapping device 13 in response to a request from the image mapping device 130. Alternatively, the camera 12 may transmit at least one image frame included in the image to the image mapping apparatus 13 in order to reduce a resource required to transmit the image VD. The camera 12 includes, for example, an image sensor that converts optical signals input through a lens into electronic signals, and a microphone that converts audio into electronic signals. Can provide. The video (VD) and audio signals constitute multimedia data, and such multimedia data can be transmitted to the video mapping device 13.

In FIG. 1, the camera 12 is shown as being separated from the image mapping device 13 and providing an image VD to the image mapping device 13 through a network 11. In embodiments, the camera 12 may be an Internet Protocol (IP) camera. However, this is exemplary and embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. For example, the camera 12 may be provided as a component included in the image mapping apparatus 13. In this case, the camera 12 may provide the captured image VD to the constituent elements of the image mapping apparatus 13 through an internal communication protocol.

The image mapping apparatus 13 may receive an image VD from the camera 12. The image mapping apparatus 13 stores an image map MP, and the image map MP may be image data that two-dimensionally represents an area photographed by the camera 12. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image mapping apparatus 13 is configured to generate mapping information between image coordinates of the image VD and map coordinates of the image map MP.

In converting information associated with the image VD into information associated with the image map MP or vice versa, it may be required to accurately map the map coordinates to the image coordinates. In embodiments, the result of video content analysis on the video VD may be visualized on the image map MP by using mapping information. In this case, as the reliability of the mapping information increases, the image map MP The image analysis result visualized in may have relatively high reliability. In embodiments, when a region of interest is selected in the image map MP, a corresponding image region in the image VD is determined by using the mapping information, and image analysis may be performed on the determined image region. As the reliability of information increases, the determined image region may have a relatively high reliability.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an image mapping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the image mapping device 100 includes an image receiver 110, a mapping controller 120, a storage medium 130, a display device 140, a user interface 150, a user I/F, and a region definition. A device 160 and an image converter 170 may be included.

The image receiver 110 is configured to perform communication with the camera 12 (see FIG. 1) in response to the control of the mapping controller 120. The image receiver 110 may include wired/wireless communication functions. The image receiver 110 may receive the image VD from the camera 12 and transmit the received image VD to the mapping controller 120.

The mapping controller 120 may control all operations of the image mapping apparatus 100. The mapping controller 120 is connected to the image receiver 110, the storage medium 130, the display device 140, the user interface 150, the region definer 160, and the image converter 170.

The mapping controller 120 may display the image VD received through the image receiver 110 on the display device 140. Further, the mapping controller 120 may access the storage medium 130 to read the image map MP stored in the storage medium 130 and display the read image map MP on the display device 140.

The mapping controller 120 may receive user inputs UI1 and UI2 from the user interface 150 and transmit the received user inputs to the region definer 160 and the image converter 170. The user may view the image VD and the image map MP displayed on the display apparatus 140 and provide a first user input UI1 for selecting at least three image coordinates among the images VD. The first user input UI1 is provided to the mapping controller 120 through the user interface 150, and the mapping controller 120 may transmit the first user input UI1 to the region definer 160.

The region definer 160 may select a polygonal region within the image VD based on image coordinates selected by the first user input UI1. In addition, the region definer 160 may provide image coordinates indicating a polygonal region selected in the image VD. The region definer 160 may request the mapping controller 120 to update the image coordinates of the selected polygonal region in the mapping table MT.

The region definer 160 may overlap the selected polygonal region on at least a portion of the image map MP. The region definer 160 may provide map coordinates indicating a portion of the image map MP to be overlapped by the selected polygonal region, and the mapping controller 120 maps the selected polygonal region according to the provided map coordinates. ) To be displayed on the display device 140. The region definer 160 may request the mapping controller 120 to update the map coordinates of the selected polygonal region in the mapping table MT. In embodiments, the mapping controller 120 may further display a corresponding image along with a polygonal region selected on the image map MP.

Subsequently, the user provides a second user input (UI2) for transforming the polygonal region overlapped on the image map MP on the image map MP to provide an image map associated with the polygonal region selected in the image VD ( MP) can be selected. The second user input UI2 is provided to the mapping controller 120 through the user interface 150, and the mapping controller 120 may transmit the second user input UI2 to the image converter 170.

The second user input UI2 may include at least one of various types of vector values for rotating the polygonal region on the image map MP, changing the size of the polygonal region, and distorting the polygonal region. The image converter 170 may detect a polygonal region that is deformed on the image map MP with reference to the second user input UI2. The image converter 170 calculates the map coordinates of the portion of the image map MP where the polygonal region is deformed and located based on the map coordinates where the polygonal region is located and the second user input (UI2), and calculates the calculated map. You can provide coordinates. In embodiments, the image converter 170 may determine map coordinates of a portion of the image map MP to be located by transforming a polygonal region through affine transformation. Accordingly, the mapping controller 120 may superimpose the transformed polygonal region on the image map MP and display it on the display apparatus 140.

The image converter 170 may request the mapping controller 120 to update the map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region in the mapping table MT. Whenever map coordinates are generated due to the second user input UI2, the image converter 170 will request the mapping controller 120 to update the generated map coordinates in the mapping table MT. As a result, the mapping table MT includes mapping information between the image coordinates of the polygonal region selected in the image VD and the map coordinates of the polygonal region finally transformed in the image map MP.

In embodiments, the mapping controller 120, the region definer 160, and the image converter 170 may be combined or separated to perform the operations described herein, with a larger or smaller number of devices. It can also be done by In embodiments, the mapping controller 120, the region definer 160, and the image converter 170 may be implemented through hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image mapping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S110 of FIG. 3. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S120 of FIG. 3. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed in step S130 of FIG. 3. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing screens displayed according to user inputs received in step S140 of FIG. 3. In FIGS. 4 to 8, an exemplary embodiment 210 of an image VD and an exemplary embodiment 220 of an image map MP are illustrated for convenience of description.

First, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in step S110, the image mapping apparatus 100 displays an image VD and an image map MP on the display apparatus 140. Referring to FIG. 4, the image mapping apparatus 100 may display a captured image 210 and a previously stored image map 220.

Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3, in step S120, the image mapping apparatus 100 receives a first user input UI1 for selecting at least three image coordinates among the images VD. A polygonal region may be defined in the image VD through at least three image coordinates. When it is required to select an area as wide as possible corresponding to the two-dimensional image map MP, at least two of the selected image coordinates may be located at the edge of the image. Referring to FIG. 5, first to fourth points P11 to P14 are selected through a first user input UI1. The image mapping apparatus 100 may visualize the first to fourth points P11 to P14 in various ways. In FIG. 5, the first to fourth points P11 to P14 are illustrated as being visualized as circles, triangles, squares, and pentagons, respectively. The first to fourth points P11 to P14 have first to fourth image coordinates VCRDN1 to VCRDN4, respectively. In embodiments, each of the image coordinates may be specified as a horizontal axis coordinate and a vertical axis coordinate of the image area. The polygonal area SELA may be defined in the image 210 by the first to fourth points P11 to P14, and image coordinates of points included in the polygonal area SELA may be specified.

Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3, in step S130, the image mapping apparatus 100 displays a polygonal area selected from the image VD by superimposing it on the image map MP. Referring to FIG. 6, the polygonal region SELA selected from the image 210 is a first polygonal region PLG1 and is displayed overlaid on the image map 220. The first polygonal area PLG1 has map coordinates within the image map 220. Each of the map coordinates may be specified as a horizontal axis coordinate and a vertical axis coordinate of the image map area. The map coordinates of the first polygonal area PLG1 may be mapped to image coordinates of the polygonal area SELA selected in the image 210, respectively. For example, the corners of the first polygonal area PLG1 may be first to fourth points P21 to P24, and they may have first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN11 to MCRDN14, respectively. . In this case, the first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN11 to MCRDN14 may be mapped to the first to fourth image coordinates VCRDN1 to VCRDN4 of the polygonal area SELA selected in the image 210, respectively.

Referring back to FIGS. 2 and 3, in step S140, the image mapping apparatus 100 receives a second user input UI2 for transforming a polygonal region on the image map MP. The second user input UI2 may be received multiple times. The second user input UI2 may include various transition values for deforming the polygonal region, such as rotating the polygonal region on the image map MP, changing the size of the polygonal region, and distorting the polygonal region.

In step S150, the image mapping apparatus 100 detects map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region on the image map MP, and provides mapping information between the image coordinates of the image VD and the map coordinates of the image map MP. Generate.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first polygonal area PLG1 of FIG. 6 may be rotated according to a second user input UI2 to be transformed into a second polygonal area PLG2. Map coordinates of the second polygonal area PLG2 may be mapped to map coordinates of the first polygonal area PLG1 according to rotation. For example, the second polygonal region PLG2 may have corners of the first to fourth points P31 to P34, and they may each have first to fourth map coordinates (MCRDN21 to MCRDN24). have. In this case, the first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN21 to MCRDN24 may be mapped to the first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN11 to MCRDN14 of the first polygonal area PLG1, respectively.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, according to an additional second user input UI2, the second polygonal region PLG2 of FIG. 7 may be transformed into a third polygonal region PLG3 by changing its shape. For example, the trapezoidal second polygonal region PLG2 may be transformed into a rectangular third polygonal region PLG3. In embodiments, the image converter 170 may transform the second polygonal region PLG2 into a third polygonal region PLG3 having a different shape from the second polygonal region PLG2 using at least one of various algorithms such as affine transformation. Accordingly, the map coordinates of the third polygonal area PLG3 may be mapped to the map coordinates of the second polygonal area PLG2 according to the shape change, respectively. For example, the third polygonal region PLG3 may have corners of the first to fourth points P41 to P44, and they may each have first to fourth map coordinates (MCRDN31 to MCRDN34). have. In this case, the first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN31 to MCRDN34 may be mapped to the first to fourth map coordinates MCRDN21 to MCRDN24 of the second polygonal area PLG2, respectively.

As described above, the map coordinates of the third polygonal area (PLG3, see FIG. 8) are mapped to the map coordinates of the second polygonal area (PLG2, see FIG. 7), respectively, and the map of the second polygonal area (PLG2). The coordinates are mapped to map coordinates of the first polygonal area (PLG1, see FIG. 6), respectively. As described above, the image mapping apparatus 100 includes a transition for transforming the map coordinates of the first polygonal region PLG1 initially superimposed on the image map MP and the polygonal region included in each second user input UI2. Map coordinates of the third polygonal area PLG3 may be mapped to map coordinates of the first polygonal area PLG1 according to a value.

The map coordinates of the first polygonal area PLG1 are mapped to image coordinates of the selected polygonal area SELA in the image 210, respectively. Accordingly, the image mapping apparatus 100 may generate mapping information between map coordinates of the third polygonal area PLG3 and image coordinates of the selected polygonal area SELA.

9 is a diagram conceptually showing a mapping table including a mapping relationship between image coordinates and map coordinates of an image map.

Referring to FIG. 9, the mapping table MT may include mapping information between at least some of the image coordinates and at least some of the map coordinates. For example, the mapping table MT is between the image coordinates of the selected polygonal area SELA in the image 210 of FIG. 8 and the map coordinates of the third polygonal area PLC3 in the image map 220 of FIG. 8. Mapping information of may be included. In this case, the mapping table MT includes mapping information between the first image coordinate (VCRDN1) and the first map coordinate (MCRDN31), the mapping information between the second image coordinate (VCRDN2) and the second map coordinate (MCRDN32), Mapping information between the 3 image coordinates (VCRDN3) and the third map coordinate (MCRDN33), and the mapping information between the fourth image coordinate (VCRDN4) and the fourth map coordinate (MCRDN34) will be included.

The image (VD) is acquired by photographing a three-dimensional space, whereas the image map (MP) representing the space in which the camera to shoot the image (VD) is installed is two-dimensional, so the image coordinates and the image map of the image (VD) The mapping relationship between the map coordinates of (MP) may change according to various factors such as the height at which the camera is installed, the shooting direction of the camera and the angle of view. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image mapping apparatus 100 receives a first user input for selecting at least three image coordinates among images, and displays a polygonal region defined by the selected image coordinates on the image map MP. Mapping between the image coordinates of the image VD and the map coordinates of the image map MP by receiving the transforming second user input (UI2) and detecting the map coordinates of the transformed polygonal region on the image map MP Generate information. Embodiments of the present invention require relatively simple user inputs, such as first and second user inputs. In addition, since mapping information is generated based on user inputs, various factors such as the height at which the camera is installed, the shooting direction of the camera, and the angle of view are mapped between the image coordinates of the image (VD) and the map coordinates of the image map (MP). There is no impact on the relationship, or at least it can be diminished. Accordingly, while ensuring user convenience, an image mapping apparatus 100 for generating and storing mapping information with improved reliability, and an operation method thereof may be provided.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method of operating an image mapping apparatus using mapping information.

2 and 10, in step S210, the image mapping apparatus 100 may receive image analysis signals corresponding to at least some image coordinates of the image VD. Image analysis signals may be generated by the camera 12 (refer to FIG. 1). Alternatively, the image mapping apparatus 100 may receive the image VD from the camera 12 and generate image analysis signals by performing image analysis on the received image VD.

In embodiments, video content analysis signals may be heatmap data. For example, motions of objects in the image (VD) are detected, and according to the detection results, an area in which objects are located relatively frequently may be expressed in red color, and an area in which objects are located relatively few may be expressed in blue color. have. In addition, movements of objects may be visualized in image coordinates according to various methods.

In step S220, the image mapping apparatus 100 may visualize the image analysis signals on the image map MP by referring to the mapping table MT. For example, the image analysis signals corresponding to the image coordinates of the selected polygonal area SELA of FIG. 8 may be visualized to correspond to the map coordinates of the third polygonal area PLC3 of FIG. 8 through the mapping table MT. I can.

In this way, image analysis signals corresponding to the image coordinates may be visualized to correspond to the map coordinates through the mapping information. By using mapping information of improved reliability, image analysis signals visualized to correspond to map coordinates may have relatively high reliability.

11 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of a method of operating an image mapping apparatus using mapping information.

2 and 11, in step S310, the image mapping apparatus 100 may receive a user input for selecting a first area in the image map MP. In this case, the first region may be at least partially included in a portion having the mapping information MT of the image map region.

In step S320, the image mapping apparatus 100 may identify a second region in the image region mapped to the first region by referring to the mapping information MT. In this case, the second region may be at least partially included in a portion having the mapping information MT of the image region.

In step S330, the image mapping apparatus 100 may provide information indicating the second area. For example, when the camera 12 (refer to FIG. 1) performs image analysis on the image VD, the image mapping apparatus 100 may provide information indicating the second area to the camera 12. In this case, the camera 120 may perform various image analysis such as motion detection on the second region and/or the image region adjacent to the second region. As another example, when the image mapping apparatus 100 receives an image VD from the camera 12 and performs image analysis on the image VD, the image mapping apparatus 100 includes hardware for performing image analysis, Information indicating the second area may be provided to an internal component such as software and/or firmware.

In this way, when the first region of the image map region is selected, the second region of the image region corresponding to the first region may be determined using the mapping information. By using the mapping information of improved reliability, the second area determined to correspond to the first area may have relatively high reliability.

12 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary computer device for implementing an image mapping device.

Referring to FIG. 12, the computer device 1000 includes a processor 1100, a memory 1200, a nonvolatile storage medium 1300, a communicator 1400, a display device 1500, and a user interface 1600, user I/ F).

The processor 1100 loads instructions and/or program codes that cause the operations and/or steps described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 10, and 11, and loads the loaded instructions and/or programs. You can run the code. For example, the processor 1100 is an image mapping module 1210 that performs functions of the mapping controller 120, the region definer 160, and the image converter 170 of FIG. 2 when executed by the processor 1100. For example, the nonvolatile storage medium 1300 may be loaded into the memory 1200 and the loaded image mapping module 1210 may be executed. In addition, the processor 1100 may further load a software module that performs other functions, such as an operating system, into the memory 1200 and execute the loaded software module.

The memory 1200 may include at least one of various types of memories such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), and synchronous DRAM (SDRAM). In an embodiment, the memory 1200 may be used as a working memory of the processor 1100. In an embodiment, the processor 1100 may include a working memory that is separate from the memory 1200.

The nonvolatile storage medium 1300 may include various types of storage media that maintain stored data even when power is cut off, for example, storage media such as flash memory and hard disk. The nonvolatile storage medium 1300 may be provided as the storage medium 130 of FIG. 2. In this case, the nonvolatile storage medium 1300 may store the image map MP and the mapping table MT, and may be loaded into the memory 1200 when used by the processor 1100.

The communicator 1400 (or transceiver) transmits and receives signals between the computer device 1000 and other external devices. The communicator 1400 may be provided as the image receiver 110 of FIG. 2.

The display device 1500 displays information processed by the computer device 1000 under the control of the processor 1100. The display device 1500 may be provided as the display device 140 of FIG. 2.

The user interface 1600 detects a user's input for controlling the operation of the computer device 1000 and generates corresponding input data. The user interface 1600 includes a key pad, a mouse, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a dome switch, a touch pad, which can detect commands or information by a user's manipulation. It may include an input device such as a jog wheel. The user interface 1600 may be provided as the user interface 150 of FIG. 2.

Although specific embodiments and application examples have been described herein, these are provided only to aid in a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention pertains. As it grows, various modifications and variations are possible from this description.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention is limited to the described embodiments and should not be defined, and all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the claims as well as the claims to be described later fall within the scope of the inventive concept. .

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150: user interface
160: area definer
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Claims (6)

A method of storing an image map and generating data associated with the image map:
Displaying an image;
Receiving a first user input for selecting at least three image coordinates among the images;
Displaying a second polygonal region corresponding to a first polygonal region of the image defined by the selected image coordinates on the image map;
Receiving a second user input for transforming the second polygonal region on the image map; And
By detecting the map coordinates of the transformed second polygonal region on the image map according to the second user input, image coordinates of the first polygonal region in the image and the map coordinates of the transformed second polygonal region Including the step of generating mapping information between the,
Different types of markers are displayed at the vertices of the first polygonal area and the vertices of the second polygonal area, and between the vertices of the first polygonal area and the vertices of the second polygonal area on which the same type of marker is displayed How mapping information is generated. The method of claim 1,
The second user input includes at least one of rotation of the second polygonal region, adjustment of the size of the polygonal region, and distortion of the polygonal region. The method of claim 1,
Receiving image analysis signals corresponding to at least some image coordinates of the image; And
And visualizing the image analysis signals on the image map by referring to the mapping information. The method of claim 3,
The image analysis signals are heat map data. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a third user input for selecting a third polygonal area in the image map; And
And identifying a region in the image mapped to the third polygonal region by referring to the mapping information. The method of claim 5,
The method further comprising providing information on a region in the image mapped to a third polygonal region to a camera providing the image.

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