KR20100079833A - Image processing apparatus and image processing method for displaying photographing information based on digital map - Google Patents

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KR20100079833A
KR20100079833A KR1020080138410A KR20080138410A KR20100079833A KR 20100079833 A KR20100079833 A KR 20100079833A KR 1020080138410 A KR1020080138410 A KR 1020080138410A KR 20080138410 A KR20080138410 A KR 20080138410A KR 20100079833 A KR20100079833 A KR 20100079833A
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PURPOSE: An image processing device and an image processing method thereof are provided to classify images according to a photographing location by producing GPS information about photographing location and saving the information. CONSTITUTION: A photographing device(100) generates image data is created video data accompanied with a photographing operation. The photographing device produces GPS information about the photographing location. A display device collects image data saved in the photographing device and displays it on an electronic map. The display device displays images which are photographed at each location based on GPS information after synthesizing the images on the electronic map. A photographing device main body(150) generates image data about a subject by being accompanied with a photographing event. A GPS module(180) produces the GPS information about the photographing location.

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Image processing apparatus and image processing method for displaying photographing information on an electronic map {image processing apparatus and image processing method for displaying photographing information based on digital map}

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method, and more particularly, to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for displaying photographing information on an electronic map.

In recent years, with the rapid spread of digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile devices, digital imaging, which can be easily taken by simple operation, has become a common trend. When a large number of photographic images are accumulated on the user's hard disk or web space, it is unclear where the photographs were taken, and the information on the destination is kept only by the representative name even if the user divides the photographic images by location. As a result, the exact place is often unknown. Since it is not easy for a user to memorize each photographing situation for a plurality of photographed images stored in a memory, there is a need to provide location information in addition to photographing so as to assist the user's memory.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for displaying photographing information on an electronic map.

In order to achieve the above objects and other objects, the image processing apparatus of the present invention,

An imaging device for generating image data in accordance with a shooting operation and calculating GPS information relating to a shooting position; And

And a display device which obtains image data stored in the image pickup device and displays the image data on the electronic map, and displays images captured at each point on the electronic map based on the GPS information.

The display device may display images represented in each group by grouping images photographed at adjacent radii according to the accumulation magnification of the electronic map. Preferably, the display device may display all images captured at each detailed location as the electronic map is enlarged.

The display device may also display information about a photographing time point at a display position or an adjacent position of a photographed image synthesized on an electronic map according to a user's instruction.

According to a user's instruction, the display device may display the travel course information by connecting the captured images displayed on the electronic map in the order of shooting time.

The display device may select and display images photographed in a specific region or a specific time zone selected by the user. In this case, the unselected images may not be displayed or blurred on the electronic map.

The image processing apparatus may store the selected images in one folder according to a user's instruction.

The imaging apparatus may include an imaging apparatus main body that generates image data about a subject in response to a photographing event, and a GPS module that calculates GPS information about a photographing position.

Image processing method according to another aspect of the present invention,

Extracting information about a shooting position associated with the captured image;

Calling an electronic map database that sets location information for each point; And

And synthesizing and displaying the images photographed at each point on the electronic map.

The image processing method may include displaying information on a photographing time associated with a photographed image together on the electronic map.

The image processing method may further include selecting and displaying images photographed at a specific region or a specific time zone selected by the user.

The image processing method may further include displaying travel course information by connecting the photographed images synthesized on the electronic map in the order of photographing time point.

According to the image processing apparatus and the image processing method of the present invention, GPS information about a photographing position is calculated and stored in the photographed image, and the images photographed at each point are displayed on the electronic map. Therefore, a plurality of photographed images accumulated on a user's camera, a computer terminal, and the web can be classified and viewed by photographing location without any extra effort, and detailed geographic information on a photographing location can be easily grasped.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the image processing apparatus which concerns on preferable embodiment of this invention, and its control method are demonstrated in detail. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of an image processing apparatus for displaying photographing information on an electronic map. The illustrated image processing apparatus has a configuration for capturing an image, and includes an image capturing apparatus 100 that stores GPS information about a photographing position along with a captured image along with a photographing event, and an image stored in the image capturing apparatus 100. It includes a display device 200 for displaying on a map.

The imaging apparatus 100 performs a photographing operation for converting an image of a subject into proper image data according to a photographing event, and receives a navigation message from the GPS satellite 500 to perform latitude and longitude coordinates on a photographing position. GPS information is calculated and information about the shooting location is stored with the captured image. For example, the imaging apparatus 100 may record information regarding a photographing position in Exif information or a makernote of a corresponding image.

The image stored in the imaging apparatus 100 may be connected to the imaging apparatus 100 through a network communication network such as the Internet, or by using a wired communication through a wireless communication such as wireless LAN, Wibro, infrared communication, or a communication cable. It may be transmitted to a connected web server, a computer terminal, a camera, or the like, and reproduced as a playback screen on a computer terminal connected to a web server, a computer terminal connected to a communication cable, or a camera. In addition, the image stored in the image pickup apparatus 100 may be transferred to a computer terminal using a removable memory such as a memory card 300 that can be detachably mounted, a hard disk (not shown), and the like, as a playback screen. Can be implemented. In addition, a playback screen may be directly implemented in the image capturing apparatus 100 performing the photographing operation.

The various types of devices, the computer terminal, the digital camera, or the imaging device themselves, which have a configuration capable of acquiring and reproducing the image data stored in the imaging device 100, may function as the display device 200 of the present invention. And as long as it is possible to perform the electronic map-based playback operation by obtaining GPS information about the photographing position, it can function as the display device 200 of the present invention without regard to the specific form.

The display device 200 performs a so-called electronic map based reproducing operation of synthesizing and displaying an image photographed at each point on the electronic map. For example, the display device 200 extracts GPS information about a photographing position associated with a photographed image, and calls an electronic map database that sets GPS coordinate values for each point. In addition, by using the GPS coordinates of the photographing position can be displayed by synthesizing the photographed image to the corresponding point on the electronic map. 2 illustrates one embodiment of an electronic map in which photographed images are synthesized. Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the images photographed at each point on the electronic map are displayed together with the main geographical names. Since the electronic map displayed on the playback screen depends on the accumulation set by the user, detailed display of each photographing point becomes difficult in the reduced state in which the entire Korean peninsula is displayed as shown. Therefore, the display apparatus 200 may group and handle images photographed within the adjacent radius (ex. 5 km) according to the accumulation set by the user, and display only the images represented in each group. In this case, the representative image may be selected as the image at which the photographing point is the most advanced, the image set by the user, or the image located at the center of the adjacent radius. When the electronic map is enlarged according to a user's instruction, as shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that an image is displayed according to the detailed position of each photographing point.

Meanwhile, in the electronic map based reproducing operation, not only the information regarding the photographing position but also information about the photographing time may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, while the image photographed at each point is displayed, information on the photographing time may be displayed at a display position or an adjacent position of the corresponding image. At this time, the display time is not simply displayed, it is also possible to display by connecting a series of travel courses according to the relationship between the shooting time. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when at least two or more images are displayed together, a travel course (arrow display) may be displayed on the basis of a photographing time point according to a user's instruction. For example, the display device 200 extracts the information at the time of photographing together with the GPS information associated with the photographed image. In addition, reference information about the travel course may be provided by displaying the photographed image at each point on the electronic map according to the GPS information, and by displaying an arrow icon connecting the respective photographing points in the order of the photographing point.

In addition, according to a user's selection, a method of selecting and displaying images photographed in a specific area around a specific area is also possible. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user selects a Chinese region, images photographed in regions other than China may be relatively blurred or not displayed at all. In this case, the display device 200 may determine whether the device 200 belongs to the selected area by comparing the GPS information regarding the photographing location with respect to the photographed image and the GPS information about the Chinese region. Similarly, a method of selecting and displaying images photographed within a specific time range according to a user's selection is possible. As illustrated in FIG. 7, when a user selects a specific time range, images photographed at a time point other than the selected time range may be displayed to flow relatively or not to be displayed at all. In this case, the display apparatus 200 may determine whether the information belongs to the selected area by comparing information about a photographing time point that is included in the photographed image with the selected time range.

The user can set the shooting area and the shooting time together as a selection option. For example, a combination of "AND", "OR", and "EXOR" can be used to select a specific combination of shooting area and shooting time. In addition, the display device 200 may selectively display the selected images. As illustrated in FIG. 8, selected images may be grouped and stored in one folder F according to a user's instruction. By grouping and storing images related to a specific shooting area and a specific shooting time point of interest in one folder F, as shown in FIG. 9, the image viewer is later displayed according to a general playback method. ) Or play-back mode.

10 schematically shows a configuration of an imaging apparatus 100 suitable for the image processing apparatus of the present invention. The illustrated image capturing apparatus 100 includes an image capturing apparatus main body 150 having a configuration for capturing an image, and a GPS module 180 for outputting GPS position information according to a photographing operation of the main body 150.

The image pickup device main body 150 includes a plurality of optical lenses for forming an image of a subject on an imaging surface, and an image for converting a subject image through the optical unit 110 into an electrical image signal. An image sensor 112 and an analog front end (AFE circuit) 114 for processing the output signal of the image sensor 112 and converting the signal into a quantized digital video signal are included. DRAM (or SDRAM) 122 that temporarily stores an image signal to provide a working area for the recording medium, a recording medium 120 in which image data of a subject is stored in the form of a still image or a moving image file, and an overall data flow and each component EEPROM (Electrically Eras) for storing the digital signal processor 155 and the algorithm and setting data necessary for the operation of the digital signal processor 155 are controlled. able Programmable Read Only Memory (124). In addition, the LCD panel 140 may include a user manipulation unit 130 as an input device and an output image signal of the LCD driver 145 on the screen as an output device.

The GPS module 180 calculates the GPS information on the current position according to the photographing operation and outputs the GPS information to the main body 150. For example, the GPS module 180 may include a GPS antenna 181 for receiving satellite signals, a GPS receiver 183 connected with the GPS antenna 181, and a data processor for calculating GPS location information from the received satellite signals. 185 and a GPS memory 188 that temporarily stores the GPS position information calculated by the data processing unit 185.

Meanwhile, the image capturing apparatus 100 and the display apparatus 200 constituting the image processing apparatus may be embodied by substantially the same object, and the image capturing apparatus 100 that performs the photographing operation displays the obtained image image on its LCD. By reproducing on the panel 140, the functions of the image capturing apparatus 100 and the display apparatus 200 may be simultaneously performed.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an image capturing operation of an image processing apparatus. Referring to the drawings, the image processing apparatus, in particular, the imaging apparatus 100 initiates a photographing operation of properly converting an image of a subject into an image file according to a user's instruction, and calculates GPS information regarding a photographing position ( P10, P11). The imaging apparatus 100 records the GPS information regarding the photographing position in the Exif information or the makernote, merges the Exif information or the makernote in the photographed image file, and stores the image file (P12, P13).

12A and 12B are flowcharts illustrating an image processing method according to another aspect of the present invention. First, the photographed image is transmitted according to the acquisition path specified by the user (S10). That is, the display device 200 obtains a captured image stored in the photographing apparatus 100 according to a designated path. If the user's selection regarding the playback mode is detected (S11), it is determined whether the electronic map based playback mode is selected (S12). As a result, a normal playback mode or an electronic map based playback mode is performed (S13). In the playback mode based on the electronic map, the display apparatus 200 extracts GPS information about a photographing position from Exif information or makernote accompanying the photographed image (S14). Then, calling the electronic map database setting the GPS coordinate values for each point (S15), initializing the accumulation magnification and the display position of the electronic map (S16), and selecting the user's options regarding the shooting position and the shooting time. Initialize the matter (S17).

Images captured at each point are displayed on the electronic map according to the set magnification and display position (S18). For example, each image is initialized and the accumulation magnification of the electronic map is reduced (see FIG. 2). Since the detailed display of the point is difficult, the display device 200 may treat the images photographed within the adjacent radius (ex. 5 km) as a group and display only the images represented in each group.

When the user's input regarding the accumulation magnification or the display position of the electronic map is detected (S19), the accumulation magnification and the display position of the electronic map are changed according to the user's instruction (S20). And, according to the changed accumulation magnification and the display position, the images photographed at each point on the electronic map are displayed (S18). For example, when the electronic map is enlarged, it is possible to display the detailed photographing point. Display images according to their location. When the user's selection of options regarding the shooting position and the shooting time is detected (S21), the options are changed according to the user's selection (S22), and displayed on the electronic map (S18). For example, only the images belonging to the selected area may be selected by comparing the user's selection area with the information about the shooting location and the shooting time that accompany the captured image, and the selected images may be displayed on the electronic map. On the other hand, if a user's instruction for grouping and storing the selected images in one folder is detected (S23), a new folder is created and the selected images are copied to the target folder (S24). Then, the playback operation is terminated according to the user's instruction (S25, S26).

On the other hand, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic map based playback operation and showing a representative image in a reduced display state.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a captured image of each sub-location being displayed while being switched from the reduced display state of FIG. 2 to an enlarged display state.

4 is a diagram illustrating a reproducing operation in which a shooting time is additionally displayed in addition to an image displayed at each shooting position.

5 is a diagram illustrating a reproducing operation of providing path information by connecting photographed images in an order of photographing time.

6 is a diagram illustrating a reproducing operation of selectively displaying images photographed at a specific position selected by a user.

7 is a diagram illustrating a reproducing operation of selectively displaying images photographed at a specific time zone selected by a user.

8 is a view illustrating an operation of storing images photographed at a specific location and / or a specific time zone selected by a user in one folder.

9 is a view showing that images stored in the same folder are implemented as a general playback screen.

Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an image pickup apparatus that can be applied to the image processing apparatus of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart of a photographing operation performed in the image processing apparatus of the present invention.

12A and 12B are flowcharts illustrating an image processing method of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: imaging device 110: optical unit

112: imaging device 114: analog front end circuit

120: recording medium 122: RAM

124: EEPROM 130: user control panel

140: LCD panel 145: LCD driver

150: imaging device main body 155: digital signal processor

180: GPS module 181: GPS antenna

183: GPS receiver 185: data processing unit

188: GPS memory 200: display device

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An imaging device for generating image data in accordance with a shooting operation and calculating GPS information relating to a shooting position; And And a display device that obtains image data stored in the image pickup device and displays the image data on the electronic map, and displays images captured at each point on the electronic map based on the GPS information. The method of claim 1, And the display device groups the images photographed at adjacent radii according to the accumulation magnification of the electronic map to display the images represented by each group. The method of claim 2, The display device is an image processing apparatus, characterized in that to display all the images taken at each detailed location as the electronic map is enlarged. The method of claim 1, The display device according to the user's instructions, characterized in that to display the information on the time of shooting at the display position or adjacent position of the synthesized image on the electronic map. The method of claim 1, The display device is an image processing apparatus characterized in that to display the travel course information by connecting the displayed images synthesized on the electronic map according to the user's instructions in the order of the shooting time. The method of claim 1, The display device is an image processing apparatus, characterized in that for selecting and displaying the images taken in a specific region or a specific time zone selected by the user. The method of claim 6, And the unselected images are not displayed or blurred on the electronic map. The method of claim 1, And storing the selected images in one folder according to a user's instruction. The method of claim 1, And the image pickup device includes an image pickup device body for generating image data of a subject in accordance with a shooting event, and a GPS module for calculating GPS information about a shooting position. Extracting information about a shooting position associated with the captured image; Calling an electronic map database that sets location information for each point; And And synthesizing and displaying the images photographed at each point on an electronic map. The method of claim 10, And displaying information on a photographing time associated with a photographed image on the electronic map. The method of claim 10, And selecting and displaying images photographed at a specific region or a specific time zone selected by the user. The method of claim 10, And synthesizing the displayed photographed images synthesized on the electronic map in order of photographing time to display the tour course information together.
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