TWI494844B - Image sharing system and related computer program product - Google Patents

Description

Image sharing system and related computer program products 【0001】

The invention relates to an image sharing system, in particular to a graphic user interface (GUI) which can provide a more intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for the user to select an image sharing system and related computer program products and a graphical user interface. method.

【0002】

With the development of Internet and multimedia applications, many people often upload many video files to various video sharing websites to share with family, friends, colleagues, or others. They also look for images shared by others from these video sharing websites. Watch it. Most of the existing image sharing websites classify a large number of image data according to the uploading time, shooting time, or user-defined image classification, and arrange them into a list of images for the user to select the image data to be played.

[0003]

The traditional image list provides the reference basis for the user to select the image data, and most of them are presented in the form of narrative text, and at most, some thumbnail images of the image data are used as auxiliary materials. However, due to the limited and monotonous reference provided by the traditional image list, it is often difficult for users to quickly find the image data of real interest, and in vain wastes a lot of valuable time on image retrieval. For example, after a popular event or event, the number of images uploaded to the image-sharing site is often very large. At this time, the traditional image list is more difficult to assist the user to efficiently find the image of interest, which causes the aforementioned problem to worsen, which in turn affects the user's satisfaction with the image sharing website.

[0004]

In view of this, how to design a video sharing system and a related computer program product and a graphical user interface generation method for providing a more intuitive graphical user interface for the user to select images is a problem to be solved in the industry.

[0005]

The present disclosure provides an embodiment of an image sharing system, comprising: an image providing server, comprising: a storage device configured to store a field location information of a target site, a field pointing data, multiple image data, and corresponding respectively And a plurality of pieces of image data of the plurality of pieces of image data, wherein the plurality of pieces of image data are at least partial image content captured during a predetermined distance from the target site or included in an event occurring at the target site; a processing circuit coupled to the storage device, configured to calculate, according to the site location data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data, a shooting representative of the distribution of the plurality of shooting location data in space Positioning information; and a transmission circuit coupled to the processing circuit, configured to transmit the shooting location distribution information through an internet after receiving an image query request; and an image playback device comprising: an input device , configured to generate the image query request according to a user operation; a communication circuit, Transmitting the image query request to the transmission circuit of the image providing server through the Internet, and receiving the shooting position distribution information transmitted by the transmission circuit; a control circuit configured to generate the plurality of image data respectively Corresponding a plurality of option objects, and arranging the plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information to generate a graphic user interface including the plurality of option objects and one or more reference indicators; and a display device configured to Displaying the graphical user interface; wherein, when the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives a movement instruction input by the user, the control circuit controls the display device to be in the graphical user interface At least some of the option items move toward the same side and correspondingly change the position or content of at least one of the one or more reference indicators, and if the input device receives an option object corresponding to a target in the graphical user interface An option object selection instruction, the control circuit controls the communication circuit to transmit the pair through the internet An image data of the target option object is requested to the transmission circuit of the image providing server; wherein, when the image providing server receives the image data request, the processing circuit controls the transmission circuit to transmit through the internet Transmitting a target image data of the plurality of pieces of image data to the communication circuit, and when the communication circuit receives the target image data, the control circuit controls the display device to display the target image data.

[0006]

The present specification further provides an embodiment of a computer program product for controlling a video playback device in an image sharing system to generate a graphical user interface, wherein the image sharing system includes an image providing server and the image playing device. The image providing server is configured to store a field location data of a target site, a field pointing data, a plurality of image data, and a plurality of shooting position data respectively corresponding to the plurality of image data, and are set according to the site location. Data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting position data, calculating a shooting position distribution information representing a distribution of the plurality of shooting position data in space, and receiving an image transmitted by the image playing device After the request is queried, the location information of the location is transmitted through an internetwork, wherein the plurality of image data are captured at a predetermined distance from the target site, or at least part of an event occurring at the target site Video content device; the video playback device includes a communication circuit and a display device An input device, and a control circuit. The computer program product comprises: a receiving module, configured to receive the image by using the communication circuit to provide the shooting position distribution information transmitted by the server through the Internet; an option object generating module, configured to generate a difference by using the control circuit a plurality of option objects corresponding to the plurality of image data; an arranging module configured to use the control circuit to arrange the plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information to generate the plurality of option objects and one or more references a graphical user interface of the indicator; a display control module for displaying the graphical user interface by using the display device; and a transmitting module; wherein, when the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives To a movement command input by the user, the display control module controls the display device to move at least part of the option objects in the graphical user interface toward the same side, and correspondingly change at least one of the one or more reference indicators Location or content, and if the input device receives a corresponding one of the graphical user interfaces An option object selection instruction of the option object, the transmission module controls the communication circuit to transmit an image data request corresponding to the target option object to the image providing server through the Internet; wherein, when the image providing server Receiving the image data request, the image providing server transmits a target image data of the plurality of image data to the communication circuit through the Internet, and when the communication circuit receives the target image data, the The control circuit controls the display device to display the image data of the target.

【0007】

One of the advantages of the above embodiments is that a plurality of option objects in the graphical user interface are arranged according to the shooting position distribution information of the plurality of image data, so that the user can be more visual without switching the images frequently. The way to quickly grasp the relative positional relationship of the shooting position of different image data in space.

[0008]

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the image data corresponding to different option objects in the graphical user interface are related to the location or event of the same target site, so that the user does not need to read a large amount of descriptive text. It is possible to accurately obtain relevant images of different orientations of the same target site, thereby obtaining a more comprehensive and richer visual experience for the target site.

【0009】

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the graphical user interface provides a non-textual reference basis for the user to select image data in a more intuitive manner, which can effectively reduce the time for the user to read the text, thereby greatly reducing the time spent by the user in image retrieval. .

[0010]

Other advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail by the following description and drawings.

【0174】

100 image sharing system

【0175】

110 image providing server

【0176】

111 storage device

【0177】

113 processing circuit

【0178】

115 transmission circuit

【0179】

120 video playback device

【0180】

121 image capture circuit

【0181】

122 positioning circuit

【0182】

123 communication circuit

【0183】

124 input device

【0184】

125 display device

【0185】

126 memory

【0186】

127 control circuit

【0187】

129 graphical user interface generation program

【0188】

130 Internet

【0189】

210 receiving module

【0190】

220 Option Object Generation Module

[0191]

230 alignment module

[0192]

240 display control module

[0193]

250 transfer module

【0194】

410 target site

[0195]

412 fireworks

【0196】

422,424 buildings

【0197】

432,434,436 users

【0198】

510 location

【0199】

532, 534, 536 device location

【0200】

800, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1500, 1700 graphical user interface

【0201】

810 rectangular area

【0202】

820, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1721, 1722, 1723 Reference indicators

【0203】

831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 936, 937, 938, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1637, 1638 options

【0204】

1041, 1042, 1043, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1741, 1742, 1743 band

【0205】

1050 linkage button

【0206】

1060 Align button

【0207】

1370 vertical grid

【0208】

1380 horizontal grid

【0209】

1510 cylindrical object

[0210]

1710 sphere object

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a simplified functional block diagram of an image sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012]

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a simplified functional block of an embodiment of a computer program product in the video playback device of FIG. 1. FIG.

[0013]

FIG. 3 is a simplified flowchart of a method for collecting image data and generating shooting position distribution information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014]

4 is a simplified schematic diagram of an embodiment of a target site and a plurality of image source devices.

[0015]

FIG. 5 is a simplified plan view showing the position of the target field and the plurality of image source devices in FIG. 4 in a simplified manner.

[0016]

FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 are flowcharts showing a simplified method for generating a graphical user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017]

8 through 18 are simplified schematic views of different embodiments of the graphical user interface of the present invention.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the associated drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or methods.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a simplified functional block diagram of an image sharing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image sharing system 100 includes an image providing server 110 and a plurality of video playing devices (only the video playing devices 120-a to 120-n are illustrated in FIG. 1 as an example). In the image sharing system 100, the video playback devices 120-a-120-n or other various image providing devices (not shown) can transmit the image data to the image providing server 110 for storage, and the image providing server 110 provides image data to other devices via the Internet 130 to enable image data to be shared among multiple devices.

[0020]

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the image providing server 110 includes a storage device 111, a processing circuit 113, and a transmission circuit 115, and each of the image playback devices 120 includes an image capturing circuit 121. A positioning circuit 122, a communication circuit 123, an input device 124, a display device 125, a memory 126, and a control circuit 127. For example, the video playback device 120-a includes an image capture circuit 121-a, a positioning circuit 122-a, a communication circuit 123-a, an input device 124-a, a display device 125-a, and a memory 126. -a, and a control circuit 127-a, and the video playback device 120-b includes an image capture circuit 121-b, a positioning circuit 122-b, a communication circuit 123-b, an input device 124-b, A display device 125-b, a memory 126-b, and a control circuit 127-b.

[0021]

The lowercase English indexes a to n in the component numbers and device numbers used in the present specification and drawings are merely for convenience of referring to individual components and devices, and are not intended to limit the number of the aforementioned components and devices to a specific number. In the specification and the drawings, if an element number or device number is used to indicate the index of the component number or device number, it means that the component number or device number refers to the component group or device group that is not specified. Any component or device. For example, the device number 120-a refers to the video playback device 120-a, and the device number 120 refers to any of the video playback devices 120-a to 120-n.

[0022]

In the image providing server 110, the storage device 111 is configured to store site location data and site orientation data of a plurality of venues. The storage device 111 is further configured to store a plurality of image data provided by different image sources, and a plurality of photographing position data corresponding to the plurality of image data.

[0023]

In addition, the processing circuit 113 is coupled to the storage device 111, and is configured to calculate a representative according to the site location data of a specific site and the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data corresponding to the plurality of image data respectively associated with the specific site. The photographing positions distribution information of the plurality of photographs of the positional data in the space. The transmission circuit 115 is coupled to the processing circuit 113 and configured to transmit the shooting location distribution information to the video playback device 120 via the Internet 130 after receiving an image query request related to the specific site transmitted from the video playback device 120. .

[0024]

In the video playback device 120, the image capture circuit 121 is configured to capture a still or dynamic image according to a user's operation to generate image data. The positioning circuit 122 is configured to generate shooting position data corresponding to the image data generated by the image capturing circuit 121. The communication circuit 123 is arranged to communicate with the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130. The input device 124 is arranged to generate various commands or an image query request associated with a particular venue in accordance with the user's operation. Display device 125 is arranged to display an image. The memory 126 is configured to store a graphical user interface generation program 129 for controlling the video playback device 120 to generate a graphical user interface (GUI), and to store other data required for operation of the video playback device 120. The control circuit 127 is coupled to the image capturing circuit 121, the positioning circuit 122, the communication circuit 123, the input device 124, the display device 125, and the memory 126, and is configured to control the image capturing circuit 121, the positioning circuit 122, the communication circuit 123, The operation of the input device 124 and the display device 125.

[0025]

For example, the control circuit 127 can control the communication circuit 123 to transmit the aforementioned image data and image query request to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130. Then, the communication circuit 123 can receive the shooting position distribution information corresponding to the image query request from the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130.

[0026]

The control circuit 127 can execute the graphic user interface generating program 129 stored in the memory 126 to generate a plurality of option objects respectively corresponding to the plurality of image data stored in the image providing server 110, and according to the shooting. The location distribution information arranges the plurality of option objects to generate a graphical user interface including the plurality of option objects and one or more reference indicators. Control circuitry 127 can control display device 125 to display the graphical user interface for operation by the user.

[0027]

The aforementioned image capturing circuit 121 can be implemented by a camera, a video recorder, or other various image sensing circuits. The foregoing positioning circuit 122 can use Global Positioning System (GPS) receiving circuit, BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) receiving circuit, Assisted GPS (AGPS) receiving circuit, indoor GPS (indoor GPS) A receiving circuit, a WiFi positioning system (WPS) receiving circuit, an indoor positioning system (IPS) receiving circuit, a circuit using other various positioning technologies, or a combination of the foregoing circuits is implemented. The foregoing transmission circuit 115 and communication circuit 123 can be implemented by a wired network interface, a wireless network interface, or a hybrid circuit that simultaneously integrates the foregoing two interfaces. Both the aforementioned processing circuit 113 and control circuit 127 can be implemented by one or more processor units. The aforementioned input device 124 can be implemented by a touch screen, a touch pad, a keyboard, a mouse, a voice control device, a gesture sensing device, a circuit using other various command generation technologies, or a combination of the foregoing devices. In addition, the display device 125 can be implemented by various display screens or projectors, or can be integrated with the input device 124 into a touch screen.

[0028]

In practice, the image providing server 110 can be implemented by a single server, or by multiple server combinations located in the same geographical area or in different geographical areas. The video playback device 120 can be implemented by using various devices that have a connection network function and can display images, for example, a computer (including a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a small notebook, etc.), a television, an e-book, a handheld game console, Or home theater equipment, etc. For convenience of explanation, other components and connection relationships in the image providing server 110 and the video playback device 120 are not shown in FIG.

[0029]

The graphical user interface generating program 129 in the video playback device 120 can be implemented by a computer program product composed of one or more functional modules. For example, FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of the functional modules of the graphical user interface generation program 129 of FIG. In this embodiment, the graphical user interface generation program 129 includes a receiving module 210, an option object generating module 220, an arranging module 230, and a display control module. A display control module 240, and a transmitting module 250.

[0030]

The operation of the image sharing system 100 will be further described below in conjunction with FIGS. 3 through 14. FIG. 3 is a simplified flowchart of a method for collecting image data and generating shooting position distribution information according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a simplified schematic diagram of an embodiment of a target venue 410 and a plurality of image source devices. FIG. 5 is a simplified plan view showing the position of the target field 410 and the plurality of image source devices in FIG. 4 in a simplified manner. FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 are flowcharts showing a simplified method for generating a graphical user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 through 14 are simplified schematic views of different embodiments of the graphical user interface of the present invention.

[0031]

In the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5, the flow located in the field to which a particular device belongs is representative of the flow performed by the particular device. For example, the portion marked in the "image providing server" field is the flow performed by the image providing server 110; the portion marked in the "multiple image source device" field is composed of a plurality of different images. The flow performed by the source device; the portion marked in the "target video playback device" field is the flow performed by one of the video playback devices 120-a to 120-n.

[0032]

In the process 302 of FIG. 3, the processing circuit 113 of the image providing server 110 stores the site location data and the site pointing data of the plurality of sites in the storage device 111.

[0033]

The term "site location data" as used in the specification and patent application refers to the use of 2D coordinates, 3D coordinates, or other location format to express the location of a particular venue. The aforementioned specific venue may be any recognizable building, group of buildings, open spaces (eg, parks, stadiums, playgrounds, etc.), or indoor venues (eg, movie theaters, opera houses, indoor sports fields, etc.). The term "site pointing data" refers to the pointing direction of the main door for expressing a specific venue, the pointing direction of the main exit/entry, the pointing direction of the representative structure, and the operator of the image providing server 110. A specific reference direction defined by the location of the specific site as a reference point, or a data of a specific reference direction calculated by the processing circuit 113 of the image providing server 110 according to a specific manner. In practice, the site location data and the site-directed data of the plurality of sites may be uploaded by the user to the image providing server 110, may be established by the operator of the image providing server 110, or may be Provided by other map operators.

[0034]

For convenience of the following description, it is assumed here that the data stored in the storage device 111 includes the site location data and the site pointing data of the target site 410 as shown in FIG. 4, wherein the site location data is used to express the target. The location of the location of the venue 410, which is defined by the operator of the image providing server 110, is used to express a pointing direction D0 of the target venue 410.

[0035]

As shown in FIG. 3, multiple image source devices perform the operations of flow 304 through process 308. In practice, the image source device referred to in the flowchart of FIG. 3 may be various electronic devices having image capturing capabilities. For convenience of description, the operations of the flow 304 to the flow 308 will be described below with the image playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n in the image sharing system 100 as three image source devices.

[0036]

In the process 304, the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n may take multiple pieces of image data within a predetermined distance from the target venue 410 or toward the target venue 410.

[0037]

The term "image material" as used herein refers to image data taken at a predetermined distance (for example, tens of meters or kilometers) from the target site 410, or included in the target site 410. The image data of at least part of the image content of a specific event, and the image data may be various static picture images or various dynamic video images. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the subject venue 410 is holding a fireworks show. In FIG. 4, 412 represents the pyrotechnics placed at the target site 410. In this case, the image capturing circuit 121-a of the video playback device 120-a can capture a static or dynamic image on a building 422 within the predetermined distance from the target site 410 according to the operation of a first user 432. The image, or at least partial image content of a particular event (eg, the aforementioned fireworks display) occurring at the target venue 410, to produce a first image material. The image capturing circuit 121-b of the video playback device 120-b can capture a static or dynamic image on another building 424 within the predetermined distance from the target site 410 according to the operation of a second user 434, or At least partial image content of the particular event occurring at the target venue 410 is captured to produce a second image material. The image capturing circuit 121-n of the video playback device 120-n can capture a static or dynamic image on the ground within the predetermined distance from the target site 410 according to the operation of a third user 436, or capture the image included in the target. At least partial image content of the particular event occurring at the venue 410 to generate a third image material.

[0038]

It should be noted that the foregoing first image data, the second image data, and the third image data may be image data captured by the image capturing circuit 121 facing the target field 410, and may be the image capturing circuit 121 in a part of the time period. The image data obtained in the case where the target field 410 is not faced in part of the time period may be the image data captured by the image capturing circuit 121 without facing the target field 410 at all. In another aspect, the foregoing first image data, second image data, and third image data may include image content of all processes of the specific event occurring at the target site 410, and may only include the specific event. The image content of the local process may not even contain the image content of any segment of the particular event.

[0039]

In other words, the image data obtained in the predetermined distance from the target field 410, but not including the image content of the target field 410 and the image content of the specific event occurring at the target field 410, also conforms to the image data in the process 304. Definition.

[0040]

In the process 306, the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n respectively calculate their own positions to generate multiple pieces of shooting position data respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data.

[0041]

The term "photographing location data" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application refers to a device for expressing a specific image data by using a 2-dimensional coordinate, a 3-dimensional coordinate, or other positional format to start shooting the specific image. The point in time of the data, the point in time at which the particular image material was taken, or the position at any point in the process of capturing the particular image material. For example, the positioning circuit 122-a of the video playback device 120-a can calculate the position of the video playback device 120-a at the time when the image capturing circuit 121-a starts capturing the first image data to generate the first image. The first shooting position data corresponding to the data. The positioning circuit 122-b of the video playback device 120-b can calculate the position of the image playback device 120-b at the time point when the image capturing circuit 121-b captures the second image data to generate the second image data. Corresponding second shooting position data. The positioning circuit 122-n of the video playback device 120-n can calculate any time point (for example, an intermediate point) of the image playback device 120-n during the process of capturing the third image data by the image capturing circuit 121-n. The location is to generate a third shooting location data corresponding to the third image data.

[0042]

In the process 308, the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n transmit the plurality of pieces of image data and the plurality of pieces of shooting position data to the image providing server 110. For example, the communication circuit 123-a of the video playback device 120-a can transmit the first video data and the corresponding first shooting location data to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130. The communication circuit 123-b of the video playback device 120-b can transmit the second image data and the corresponding second shooting location data to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130. The communication circuit 123-n of the video playback device 120-n can transmit the third image data and the corresponding third location data to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130.

[0043]

Please note that during actual operation, the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n or other image source devices may be, but are not limited to, the flow of each of the foregoing processes 304-308 to be performed simultaneously. .

[0044]

In the process 310, the transmission circuit 115 of the image providing server 110 can receive the first image data and the second image data from the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n and other image data sources. And a plurality of pieces of image data including the third image data, and receiving a plurality of pieces of shooting position data including the first shooting position data, the second shooting position data, and the third shooting position data. In practice, part of the image data of the plurality of pieces of image data and part of the shooting position data of the plurality of pieces of shooting position data may also be established by the operator of the image providing server 110.

[0045]

In the process 312, the processing circuit 113 of the image providing server 110 can store the plurality of pieces of image data received by the transmission circuit 115 and the plurality of pieces of shooting position data in the storage device 111.

[0046]

In the process 314, the processing circuit 113 can calculate the multi-shot location data in the space according to the site location data of the target site 410 and the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data associated with the target site 410. The shooting position distribution information of the distribution case is stored in the storage device 111.

[0047]

In an embodiment, the foregoing shooting position distribution information may include a plurality of photographing altitudes and a plurality of photographing azimuths respectively corresponding to the plurality of photographing position data. In the embodiment, the processing circuit 113 can obtain the plurality of shooting heights from the plurality of shooting position data, and calculate the position according to the site location data of the target site 410 and the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data. Multiple shooting azimuths.

[0048]

For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the height of the position of the video playback device 120-a is H1, the height of the position of the video playback device 120-b is H2, and the height of the position of the video playback device 120-n. For H3. The processing circuit 113 can obtain the first shooting position data, the second shooting position data, and the third shooting position data from the plurality of shooting position data. In the foregoing, the first shooting position data, the second shooting position data, and the third shooting position data are all implemented in a 3-dimensional coordinate or other position format including height data, and the processing circuit 113 can directly from the first A first shooting height corresponding to the height H1 is obtained in the shooting position data, a second shooting height corresponding to the height H2 is obtained from the second shooting position data, and one corresponding to the height H3 is obtained from the third shooting position data. The third shooting height. In practice, the processing circuit 113 can directly use the aforementioned heights H1, H2, and H3 as the first shooting height, the second shooting height, and the third shooting height, or the aforementioned heights H1, H2, and H3. Normalize or multiply a fixed magnification to convert to the first shooting height, the second shooting height, and the third shooting height.

[0049]

As described above, FIG. 5 is a simplified plan view of the location of the target field 410 and the plurality of image source devices (in this example, the video playback devices 120-a, 120-b, and 120-n) of FIG. . In FIG. 5, 510 represents the location of the target venue 410 (hereinafter referred to as the target location), 532 represents the device location of the video playback device 120-a, 534 represents the device location of the video playback device 120-b, and 536 represents video playback. The device location of device 120-n. The processing circuit 113 can retrieve the target location 510 from the venue location data of the target venue 410. The processing circuit 113 can obtain the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410 from the field pointing material of the target site 410. The processing circuit 113 can also obtain the device position 532 of the video playback device 120-a from the first shooting position data, obtain the device position 532 of the video playback device 120-b from the second shooting position data, and obtain data from the third shooting position. The device position 536 of the video playback device 120-n is obtained.

[0050]

The processing circuit 113 can set the target position 510 as a reference point, set a vertical plane where the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410 is located as a reference plane, and calculate the device positions 532, 534, and 536 from the reference plane, respectively. Three horizontal angles A1, A2, and A3 that rotate in a clockwise direction. In this embodiment, the processing circuit 113 can set the horizontal angle A1 to a first photographing azimuth corresponding to the first photographing position data, and set the horizontal angle A2 to a second photographing orientation corresponding to the second photographing position data. The angle and the horizontal angle A3 are set to a third photographing azimuth corresponding to the third photographing position data.

[0051]

Therefore, the first photographing height, the second photographing height, the third photographing height, the first photographing azimuth, the second photographing azimuth, and the third photographing azimuth included in the photographing position distribution information in the embodiment are available. The distribution of the first shooting position data, the second shooting position data, and the third shooting position data in space is expressed.

[0052]

In another embodiment, the foregoing shooting position distribution information may include a plurality of vertical positions and a plurality of horizontal positions (eg, a plurality of X coordinate values and a plurality of Y coordinate values) respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of shooting position data. . In this embodiment, the processing circuit 113 can obtain the plurality of vertical positions from the plurality of pieces of shooting position data, and calculate the position according to the site location data and the site pointing data of the target site 410 and the plurality of shooting position data. Multiple horizontal positions.

[0053]

For example, the processing circuit 113 may convert the aforementioned first photographing height into a first vertical position, convert the aforementioned second photographing height into a second vertical position, and convert the aforementioned third photographing height into a third vertical position. Alternatively, the processing circuit 113 can directly utilize the aforementioned first shooting height, second shooting height, and third shooting height as a first vertical position, a second vertical position, and a third vertical position. In addition, the processing circuit 113 may convert the aforementioned horizontal angle A1 into a first horizontal position, convert the aforementioned horizontal angle A2 into a second horizontal position, and convert the aforementioned horizontal angle A3 into a third horizontal position.

[0054]

Therefore, the first vertical position, the second vertical position, the third vertical position, the first horizontal position, the second horizontal position, and the third horizontal position included in the shooting position distribution information in the embodiment can also be used to express The distribution of the first shooting position data, the second shooting position data, and the third shooting position data in space.

[0055]

In the process 316, the processing circuit 113 can calculate statistics of each image data to generate a plurality of statistical data corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data, and store the plurality of pieces of statistical data in the storage device 111. In practice, the plurality of statistics described above may be a plurality of ranking scores respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data. For example, each statistic may be a total rating score or an average rating score for the same image data by different users. For example, the processing circuit 113 may collect the total number of endorsements, the total number of likes, or the number of positive evaluations given by different users for a particular image material, etc., as the specific image data. statistical data.

[0056]

Alternatively, the plurality of statistics described above may also be a plurality of comment counts respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data. For example, each statistic can be the same user or a different user, the total number of annotations provided for the same image data (referred to as the comment count value in this case). The aforementioned commentary may be presented in plain text or in various multimedia forms. For example, the user can make his own experience, feelings, or supplements for a particular image material into a multimedia file and upload it to the image providing server 110 as a commentary for the particular image material.

[0057]

In the process 318, the processing circuit 113 can set respectively according to at least one of the statistics of the image data, the provider identity type, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and the image type. The plurality of sets of characteristic parameters corresponding to the pen image data are stored in the storage device 111, wherein each set of characteristic parameters includes one or more characteristic parameters.

[0058]

The term "characteristic parameter" as used in the specification and claims refers to a parameter that can be used to instruct the video playback device 120 how to set a visual indicator of an option object corresponding to a particular image material. The term "visual indicator" as used in the specification and patent application refers to the size, color, shape, frame color, frame thickness, and/or other non-text that can be recognized by the eye. Sexual characteristics. For example, the processing circuit 113 may set a corresponding one for the target image data according to the statistics of the target image data, the identity type of the provider, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and/or the type of the image in the plurality of pieces of image data. Group characteristic parameters (referred to as the target group characteristic parameters in this case). The function of the aforementioned visual indicator will be further explained in the following description of the operation of the video playback device 120.

[0059]

In the process 320, the processing circuit 113 may generate a plurality of image thumbnails respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data, and store the plurality of image thumbnails in the storage device 111.

[0060]

Thereafter, when the user uses the video playback device 120 to retrieve the image data related to the target venue 410 in the image providing server 110, the image sharing system 100 performs the graphical user interface generation method of FIGS. 6 to 7.

[0061]

When the method of generating the graphical user interface of FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 is performed, the control circuit 127 in the video playback device 120 executes the graphical user interface generation program 129 in the memory 126 to enable the video playback device 120 to be enabled. The graphical user interface formed by some or all of the processes in the corresponding fields produces operations.

[0062]

For convenience of explanation, the flow of FIGS. 6 to 7 will be described below by taking the video playback device 120-a as an example.

[0063]

When the first user 432 of the video playback device 120-a wants to retrieve the image data associated with the target venue 410 in the image providing server 110, an instruction can be issued to the input device 124-a of the video playback device 120-a. At this time, the input device 124-a performs the flow 602 in FIG. 6 to generate an image enquiry request related to the target venue 410 according to the operation of the first user 432.

[0064]

In the process 604, the control circuit 127-a controls the communication circuit 123-a to transmit the image query request to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130 to request the image providing server 110 to provide image data related to the target site 410. Search results.

[0065]

In the process 606, the transmission circuit 115 of the image providing server 110 receives the image query request from the communication circuit 123-a.

[0066]

In the process 608, the processing circuit 113 uses the transmission circuit 115 to use the transmission circuit 115 to collect the shooting position distribution information, the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters, and the plurality of image thumbnails corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data related to the target field 410. It is transmitted to the communication circuit 123-a through the Internet 130. As previously mentioned, the plurality of image data referred to in the process 608 relating to the target field 410 are image data taken at a predetermined distance from the target site 410 or included in a specific location of the target site 410. Image data of at least partial image content of an event (eg, the aforementioned fireworks show).

[0067]

In the process 610, the receiving module 210 of the graphic user interface generating program 129-a in the video playback device 120-a receives the shooting from the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130 by using the communication circuit 123-a. Location distribution information, the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters, and the plurality of image thumbnails.

[0068]

In the process 612, the graphical object generating module 129-a selects the object generating module 220, and uses the control circuit 127-a to generate a plurality of option objects respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data.

[0069]

In the process 614, the graphical object generating module 129-a selects the object generating module 220, and uses the control circuit 127-a to respectively set the visual indicators of the plurality of option objects according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. As previously mentioned, the visual indicator of a particular option object refers to the size, color, shape, frame color, frame thickness, and/or other non-textual features that are identifiable by the human eye for the particular option item. Therefore, the option object generation module 220 can use the control circuit 127-a to respectively set the size, color, shape, outer frame color, outer frame thickness, and/or other available for the plurality of option objects according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. Non-literal features of eye recognition.

[0070]

In the process 616, the arranging module 230 of the graphical user interface generating program 129-a uses the control circuit 127-a to arrange the plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information to generate the plurality of option objects and one or Graphical user interface for multiple reference indicators.

[0071]

Next, the display control module 240 of the graphical user interface generation program 129-a performs the flow 702 of FIG. 7 to display the graphical user interface using the display device 125-a.

[0072]

For example, FIG. 8 is a simplified schematic diagram of a graphical user interface 800 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface 800 includes a rectangular area 810, a reference indicator 820, and a plurality of option objects (only option objects 831-835 are shown in FIG. 8 as an example).

[0073]

In the foregoing process 612, the option object generating module 220 can respectively set the plurality of image thumbnails as the main body of the plurality of option objects 831-835 by using the control circuit 127-a, so that the thumbnail of the corresponding image data is directly presented. On option objects 831-835.

[0074]

In the foregoing process 614, the option object generation module 220 can use the control circuit 127-a to respectively set the non-textual visual indicators of the option objects 831-835 according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. In practice, the control circuit 127-a can set the size, color, shape, frame color, outer frame thickness, and/or other options of the option object 831 according to a set of characteristic parameters of the image data corresponding to the option object 831. The non-textual feature of the human eye recognition is such that the option object 831 uses the non-textual visual indicators to express the statistical data of the image data corresponding to the option object 831, the provider identity type, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and/or Or the type of image.

[0075]

If the characteristic parameter includes the aspect ratio data of the corresponding image data, the control circuit 127-a can set the shape of the option object 831 according to the aspect ratio data, so that the aspect ratio of the shape of the option object 831 and the corresponding image data are The aspect ratio matches.

[0076]

If the characteristic parameter includes the resolution data of the corresponding image data, the control circuit 127-a can set the size of the option object 831 according to the resolution data, so that the size of the option object 831 is proportional to the resolution of the corresponding image data. relationship.

[0077]

If the characteristic parameter includes image type data corresponding to the image data, the control circuit 127-a can set the color of the option object 831 according to the image type data. For example, when the image data corresponding to the option object 831 is a static photo image, the control circuit 127-a may set the color of the option object 831 to a cool color such as blue or green, and the image data corresponding to the option object 831 is In the case of a dynamic video image, the control circuit 127-a can set the color of the option object 831 to a warm color such as red or orange.

[0078]

If the characteristic parameter includes the provider identity type data corresponding to the image data, the control circuit 127-a may set the frame color of the option object 831 according to the provider identity type data. When the provider of the image material corresponding to the option object 831 is a general user, the control circuit 127-a can set the outer frame color of the option object 831 to a more inconspicuous color such as gray; when the image data corresponding to the option object 831 is provided When the user is a high-level user, the control circuit 127-a can set the outer frame color of the option object 831 to a more conspicuous color such as yellow; and when the provider of the image data corresponding to the option object 831 provides the image providing server 110 or other At the time of the manufacturer, the control circuit 127-a can set the outer frame color of the option object 831 to a more conspicuous color such as purple.

[0079]

If the characteristic parameter includes the statistical data of the corresponding image data, the control circuit 127-a can set the outer frame thickness of the option object 831 according to the statistical data, so that the outer frame thickness of the option object 831 and the statistical data size of the corresponding image data are A correspondence. For example, when the statistical data of the image data corresponding to the option object 831 has a large value, the control circuit 127-a can adjust the outer frame thickness of the option object 831, and the statistical data of the image data corresponding to the option object 831 has When the value is small, the control circuit 127-a can adjust the outer frame thickness of the option object 831.

[0080]

It should be noted that the foregoing visual index setting manner is only a partial embodiment, and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention. For example, the control circuit 127-a can also set the size, color, frame color, or outer frame thickness of the option object 831 according to the aspect ratio data of the corresponding image data, so that the size, color, and frame color of the option object 831. Or the thickness of the outer frame and the aspect ratio of the corresponding image data present a specific correspondence.

[0081]

For example, the control circuit 127-a can also set the shape, color, frame color, or outer frame thickness of the option object 831 according to the resolution data of the corresponding image data, so that the shape, color, and frame color of the option object 831 Or the thickness of the outer frame and the resolution of the corresponding image data have a specific correspondence.

[0082]

For example, the control circuit 127-a can also set the size, shape, outer frame color, or outer frame thickness of the option object 831 according to the image type data of the corresponding image data, so that the size, shape, and outer frame color of the option object 831. Or the thickness of the outer frame and the image type corresponding to the image data present a specific correspondence.

[0083]

For another example, the control circuit 127-a may also set the size, color, shape, or outer frame thickness of the option object 831 according to the provider identity type data of the corresponding image data, so that the size, color, shape, or The outer frame thickness presents a specific correspondence with the provider identity type of the corresponding image data.

[0084]

For another example, the control circuit 127-a can also set the size, color, shape, or frame color of the option object 831 according to the statistics of the corresponding image data, so that the size, color, shape, or frame color of the option object 831. A specific correspondence is shown with the size of the corresponding image data.

[0085]

Similarly, the control circuit 127-a can use the various setting methods described above to set visual indicators of other option objects in the flow 614, so that each option object can express the corresponding image in a non-literal visual manner. Data statistics, provider identity type, aspect ratio, resolution, and/or image type.

[0086]

In this way, when the display control module 240 displays the graphical user interface 800 by using the display device 125-a, the user can quickly recognize the corresponding object from the visual indicators of the specific option object in the graphical user interface 800. The statistics of the image data, the identity type of the provider, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and/or the type of image are used as an important basis for determining whether or not to select the image data, without spending time reading other descriptive words.

[0087]

In the foregoing process 616, the arranging module 230 can use the control circuit 127-a to arrange a plurality of option objects including the option objects 831-835 according to the shooting position distribution information provided by the image providing server 110 to generate graphics. Interface 800.

[0088]

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed here that the option object 831 corresponds to the first image data in the foregoing embodiment, the option object 832 corresponds to the second image material in the foregoing embodiment, and the option object 833 corresponds to the third in the foregoing embodiment. video material. In this case, as can be seen from the foregoing description, the option object 831 corresponds to the aforementioned first photographing azimuth A1 and corresponds to the aforementioned first photographing height (for example, H1), and the option object 832 corresponds to the aforementioned second photographing azimuth. A2, and corresponding to the aforementioned second photographing height (for example, H2), the option object 833 corresponds to the aforementioned third photographing azimuth A3 and corresponds to the aforementioned third photographing height (for example, H3). In addition, it can be seen from the foregoing descriptions of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 that the first shooting azimuth A1 is smaller than the second shooting azimuth A2, the second shooting azimuth A2 is smaller than the third shooting azimuth A3, and the third shooting height is smaller than the first shooting. Height, and the first shooting height is less than the second shooting height.

[0089]

In the present embodiment, the arranging module 230 can arrange the horizontal position of the option object 833 on the left side of the option object 832, the horizontal position of the option object 831 on the left side of the option object 833, and the vertical position of the option object 831 to be set high. The vertical position of the option object 833 and the vertical position of the option object 832 are set higher than the vertical position of the option object 831, thereby forming an arrangement as illustrated in FIG.

[0090]

In addition to the control circuit 127-a arranging a plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information, the arranging module 230 further sets a reference index 820 in the graphical user interface 800 by the control circuit 127-a to indicate a reference direction. In this embodiment, the reference indicator 820 can be used to indicate the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410, so that the user can understand the shooting azimuth relationship between the plurality of option objects 831-835 in the current picture of the graphic user interface 800. And a horizontal positional relationship between each option object and the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410.

[0091]

In this way, when the display control module 240 displays the graphical user interface 800 by using the display device 125-a, the user can quickly recognize the option objects from the vertical position difference between the different option objects in the graphical user interface 800. The relative shooting height of the corresponding image data. In addition, the user can quickly recognize the relative azimuth of the image data corresponding to the option objects from the horizontal position differences between the different option objects in the graphical user interface 800. Therefore, the foregoing arranging module 230 uses the control circuit 127-a to arrange a plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information, so that the user can determine the difference in shooting height and the difference in shooting azimuth between different image materials through a very intuitive visual manner. As an important basis for selecting the image data to be played, it is not necessary to frequently switch images, and it is not necessary to spend time reading other descriptive characters.

[0092]

In some applications, limited by the size of the screen that display device 125-a can display, display control module 240 may not be able to display all of the option objects simultaneously in graphical user interface 800. In order to provide a more convenient operation experience for the user, the display control module 240 of the graphical user interface generating program 129-a can change the option object combination displayed in the graphical user interface 800 for the user to select when the user issues an appropriate command.

[0093]

For example, when the user wishes to query for the presence of other option objects on the left side of the option object 831 in the graphical user interface 800, the user can issue a move command via the input device 124-a using an appropriate mode of operation. For example, the user can swipe a finger on the graphical user interface 800, click on a particular area, or use the mouse to pull the graphical user interface 800. At this point, the receiving module 210 of the graphical user interface generation program 129-a proceeds to flow 704 to receive the movement command using the input device 124-a.

[0094]

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed here that the move command is a request for the graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the rectangular area 810 of the graphical user interface 800 to the right (ie, toward the SD2 direction in FIG. 8). So that more content located to the left of the option object 831 can be displayed in the graphical user interface 800. In addition, it is also assumed that the option object 834 in the graphical user interface 800 corresponds to a fourth shooting azimuth A4 of the plurality of shooting azimuths and corresponds to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights ( For example, H4), the option object 835 corresponds to a fifth shooting azimuth A5 of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponds to a fifth shooting height (eg, H5) of the plurality of shooting heights, wherein the fourth The shooting azimuth A4 is greater than the aforementioned third shooting azimuth A3, the fifth shooting azimuth A5 is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth A4, the fourth shooting height is equal to the aforementioned first shooting height, and the fifth shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height .

[0095]

When the display device 125-a displays the graphical user interface 800 in FIG. 8, if the input device 124-a receives the movement instruction, the display control module 240 performs the flow 706 in FIG. 7 to control the display according to the movement instruction. The device 125-a synchronously moves the reference indicator 820 and the option objects 831-835 in the same direction SD2 by the same horizontal distance so that the screen of the graphical user interface 800 forms an aspect as shown in FIG.

[0096]

In the present embodiment, the option objects 832 and 833 have moved beyond the extent of the rectangular area 810 after movement, so that it does not appear in FIG. 9, and the option objects 831, 834, and 835 are still in the range of the rectangular area 810 after being moved. Inside, so it will still appear in Figure 9. During the aforementioned movement, display control module 240 maintains the vertical positions of option objects 831, 834, and 835 in graphical user interface 800.

[0097]

As shown in FIG. 9, after the content in the rectangular area 810 has been moved, the three option items 936, 937, and 938 that were not originally present in FIG. 8 are added to the left side of the option object 831. As described above, the user can quickly recognize the relative shooting height and relative shooting of the image data corresponding to the option objects from the vertical position difference and the horizontal position difference between the option objects 831, 834, 835, 936, 937, and 938. Azimuth. Therefore, the user can judge the difference in shooting height and the difference in shooting azimuth between different image data through a very intuitive visual way, as an important basis for selecting image data, without frequently switching images, and without spending time reading other descriptives. Text.

[0098]

In practice, the arranging module 230 can further divide the rectangular area 810 in the graphic user interface 800 into a plurality of strip-shaped areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of reference indicators, so as to enable shooting of the option objects located in the same strip-shaped area. The heights fall within the same range. For example, FIG. 10 is a simplified schematic diagram of a graphical user interface 1000 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the arranging module 230 further divides the rectangular area 810 described above into strip-shaped areas 1041 - 1043 corresponding to the reference indices 1021 - 1023, respectively, to form a graphical user interface 1000. The reference indicators 1021 to 1023 are used to indicate the reference directions of the strip regions 1041 to 1043, respectively. In this embodiment, the reference indicators 1021 to 1023 can be used to indicate the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410, so that the user can understand the shooting azimuth relationship between the option objects in the current picture of each band area, and each option object. A horizontal positional relationship with the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410.

[0099]

As shown in FIG. 10, option object 832 is located in strip region 1041, option objects 831, 834, and 835 are located in strip region 1042, and option object 833 is located in strip region 1043. The shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1041 is higher than the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1042, and the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1042 is It is higher than the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1043.

【0100】

The display control module 240 may allow the user to independently adjust content within a single strip region of the graphical user interface 1000 without affecting content within other strip regions.

【0101】

For example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is to request the graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1042 of the graphical user interface 1000 to the right to make more content on the left side of the option object 831. It can be displayed in the strip region 1042. In this case, in the foregoing flow 706, the display control module 240 can control the display device 125-a to move the option objects 831, 834, and 835 in the strip region 1042 to the same level in the same direction according to the movement instruction. The distance, the position corresponding to the change reference index 1022, the position of all the option objects in the other strip regions 1041 and 1043 are kept unchanged, and the positions of the other reference indicators 1021 and 1023 are kept unchanged so that the picture in the strip region 1042 The aspect as shown in FIG. 11 is formed.

【0102】

In the embodiment of FIG. 11, option items 831, 834, and 835 are still within range of strip-like region 1042 after movement, so they may still appear within strip-like region 1042. During the aforementioned movement, display control module 240 maintains the vertical positions of option objects 831, 834, and 835 in graphical user interface 1000 unchanged. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, after the content in the strip region 1042 has been moved, the option object 937 that was not originally present in FIG. 10 is added to the left side of the option object 831.

【0103】

For another example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is a request graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1043 from the aspect of FIG. 10 to the right side so that more is located on the left side of the option object 833. The content can be displayed in the strip region 1043. In this case, the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to synchronously move the reference index 1023 and the option object 833 to the same horizontal distance in the same direction according to the movement instruction 706, and correspondingly change the reference index 1023. The position, keep the positions of all the option objects in the other strip regions 1041 and 1042 unchanged, and keep the positions of the other reference indicators 1021 and 1022 unchanged, so that the picture in the strip region 1043 is formed as shown in FIG. The way.

[0104]

In the embodiment of FIG. 11, the option object 833 is still within the range of the banded region 1043 after movement, so it will still appear within the banded region 1043. In addition, after the content in the strip region 1043 has been moved, the option object 938, which was not originally present in FIG. 10, is added to the left side of the option object 833.

【0105】

As described above, the user can quickly recognize the image data corresponding to the option objects from the vertical position difference and the horizontal position difference between the option objects 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 937, and 938 in FIG. Relative shooting height and relative shooting azimuth without spending time reading other descriptive text.

【0106】

In this embodiment, the display control module 240 also controls the display device 125-a to present a conjunction button 1050 and an align button 1060 in the graphical user interface 1000. The display control module 240 allows the user to issue a linkage shift command by first activating the linkage button 1050 and then issuing a move command. After the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1042 in the same direction, if the input device 124-a receives the interlocking translation command input by the user, the display control module 240 can control The display device 125-a synchronously moves the plurality of option objects located in the strip regions 1041 to 1043 in the same direction, and synchronously changes the positions of the reference indicators 1021 to 1023 to form a rectangular region 810 of the graphic user interface 1000. All of the options inside will have a moving visual effect.

【0107】

Additionally, display control module 240 allows the user to place an align command by clicking on the align button 1060. After the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1042 in the same direction, if the input device 124-a receives the alignment command input by the user, the display control module 240 can control the display. The device 125-a synchronously moves a plurality of option items in at least one of the strip-shaped regions 1041 to 1043 in the same direction (for example, toward the SD1 direction in FIG. 10), and positions the reference indexes 1021 to 1023. All of the options within the rectangular area 810 that are sized to create the graphical user interface 1000 will revert to a visual similar to the alignment of Figure 10.

【0108】

Please note that the arrangement of the reference module 230 in the graphical user interface is not limited to the line form in the previous embodiment. For example, FIG. 12 is a simplified schematic diagram of a graphical user interface 1200 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface 1200 is similar to the graphical user interface 1000 described above, with the difference that the alignment module 230, in the embodiment of FIG. 12, replaces the reference of the line form in the graphical user interface 1000 with reference indicators 1221-1223 in text form. Indicators 1021 to 1023. In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the reference indicators 1221 to 1223 may be used to indicate a specific portion (for example, a central portion, a right boundary, or a left boundary) of the strip regions 1041 to 1043 and a field pointing direction D0 of the target site 410, respectively. The horizontal positional relationship between. Therefore, when the display control module 240 independently adjusts the content in a certain strip-shaped area in the graphical user interface 1200, the display control module 240 changes the content of the reference indicator corresponding to the strip-shaped area, but does not change the other. The content of the reference indicator corresponding to the strip area. In practice, the arranging module 230 can also replace the reference indicators 820 and 1021 to 1023 in the form of lines in the form of other text forms, numbers, pointers, or animations.

【0109】

The foregoing description of other modes of operation of the graphical user interface 1000 is also applicable to the embodiment of FIG. 12, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0110]

In practice, the display control module 240 can also define a plurality of vertical ruled lines 1370 and a plurality of horizontal grids perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines 1370 on the rectangular area 810 in the graphical user interface of the foregoing embodiments. Line 1380 is formed to form a graphical user interface 1300 as depicted in FIG. In this embodiment, the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to align the plurality of option objects in the rectangular area 810 with at least one of the plurality of vertical ruled lines 1370 and the plurality of horizontal ruled lines 1380, respectively. The position of the plurality of option objects in the graphical user interface 1300 is fine tuned to the aspect as depicted in FIG.

[0111]

In practice, the display control module 240 can also control the display device 125-a to adaptively fine-tune the shape and/or size of the plurality of option objects in the graphical user interface 1300 such that each option object area is adjusted to an integer number of squares. The size and the four edges of each option object are respectively aligned with one of the plurality of vertical ruled lines 1370 and the plurality of horizontal ruled lines 1380.

[0112]

The manner in which the option object is affixed to a vertical grid or a horizontal grid to fine tune the position, shape, and/or size of the option object, although not significantly changing the position, shape, and/or size of each option object, may result in The arrangement of the plurality of option items within the rectangular area 810 provides the advantage of being more comfortable and more tidy. Such an architecture is applicable to the various embodiments described above.

[0113]

The user can issue an option object selection command through the input device 124-a to select one of the plurality of option objects in the graphical user interface of the foregoing embodiments. For example, the user can click on the option object 831 on each of the aforementioned graphical user interfaces to select the option object 831 as the target option object. At this time, the receiving module 210 of the graphical user interface generating program 129-a performs a flow 708 to receive an option object selection instruction corresponding to the target option object 831 using the input device 124-a.

【0114】

In the process 710, the transmitting module 250 controls the communication circuit 123-a to transmit an image data request corresponding to the target option object 831 to the image providing server 110 via the Internet 130 according to the option object selection command.

[0115]

In the process 712, the transmission circuit 115 of the image providing server 110 receives the image data request from the communication circuit 123-a.

[0116]

In the process 714, the processing circuit 113 transmits the target image data corresponding to the target option object 831 to the communication circuit 123-a via the network 130 by using the transmission circuit 115 according to the image data request. In this embodiment, the target image data is the first image data corresponding to the target option object 831.

【0117】

In the process 716, the communication circuit 123-a receives the target image data from the image providing server 110.

【0118】

When the communication circuit 123-a receives the target image data, the control circuit 127-a performs a flow 718 to control the display device 125-a to display the target image data.

【0119】

In the foregoing embodiments, the arrangement module 230 arranges a plurality of option objects in the rectangular area 810 in the graphical user interface, but is merely a partial embodiment, and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention. In addition, the manner in which the thumbnail of the corresponding image data is used as the main body of the option object in the foregoing embodiment is merely an embodiment, and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention.

[0120]

For example, FIG. 15 is a simplified schematic diagram of a graphical user interface 1500 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface 1500 includes a cylindrical object 1510, a plurality of reference indicators 1521-1523, and a plurality of option objects (only the option objects 1531-1535 are illustrated in FIG. 15).

【0121】

In the foregoing process 612, the option object generation module 220 can also set the main bodies of the plurality of option objects 1531 to 1535 to a predetermined geometric shape by using the control circuit 127-a to reduce the display area required for each option object.

【0122】

In the foregoing process 614, the option object generation module 220 can use the control circuit 127-a to respectively set the non-textual visual indicators of the option objects 1531-1535 according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. In the present embodiment, the option object generation module 220 sets the visual indicators of the option objects 1531 to 1535 according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters, and the manner of setting the visual indicators of the option objects 831 to 835 is the same, and thus the description is not repeated.

【0123】

Similarly, when the display control module 240 displays the graphical user interface 1500 by using the display device 125-a, the user can quickly recognize the corresponding object from the visual indicators of the specific option object in the graphical user interface 1500. The statistical data of the image data, the identity type of the provider, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and/or the type of image are used as an important basis for determining whether or not to select the image data, without spending time reading other descriptive words.

[0124]

In the foregoing process 616, the arranging module 230 can use the control circuit 127-a to arrange a plurality of option objects including the option objects 1531-1535 according to the shooting position distribution information provided by the image providing server 110 to generate graphics. Interface 1500.

【0125】

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed here that the image data and the photographing position data corresponding to the option objects 1531 to 1535 are the same as the above-described option objects 831 to 835, respectively. That is, the option object 1531 corresponds to the first image data in the foregoing embodiment, the option object 1532 corresponds to the second image data in the foregoing embodiment, and the option object 1533 corresponds to the third image data in the foregoing embodiment. As can be seen from the foregoing description, the option object 1531 corresponds to the aforementioned first photographing azimuth A1 and corresponds to the aforementioned first photographing height (for example, H1), and the option object 1532 corresponds to the aforementioned second photographing azimuth A2, and corresponds to The aforementioned second photographing height (for example, H2), the option object 1533 corresponds to the aforementioned third photographing azimuth A3, and corresponds to the aforementioned third photographing height (for example, H3), and the option object 1534 corresponds to the plurality of photographing azimuths. a fourth shooting azimuth A4 corresponding to a fourth shooting height (eg, H4) of the plurality of shooting heights, the option object 1535 corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth A5 of the plurality of shooting azimuths And corresponding to a fifth shooting height (for example, H5) of the plurality of shooting heights. In addition, as in the foregoing embodiment, the first photographing azimuth angle A1 is smaller than the second photographing azimuth angle A2, the second photographing azimuth angle A2 is smaller than the third photographing azimuth angle A3, and the fourth photographing azimuth angle A4 is greater than the third photographing azimuth angle A3. The fifth shooting azimuth A5 is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth A4, the third shooting height is smaller than the first shooting height, the first shooting height is smaller than the second shooting height, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the fifth shooting height is less than The fourth shooting height.

【0126】

In the process 616, the arranging module 230 uses the control circuit 127-a to set the cylindrical object 1510 in the graphical user interface 1500, and uses the control circuit 127-a to determine the plurality of shooting azimuth angles and the plurality of shooting heights. The option items 1531 to 1535 are arranged on a lateral surface of the cylindrical object 1510. In order to match the shape of the side surface of the cylindrical article 1510, in the graphical user interface 1500 of the present embodiment, the alignment module 230 can arrange the horizontal position of the option object 1533 on the left side of the option object 1532, and the horizontal position of the option object 1531. Arranged on the left side of the option object 1533, the vertical position of the option object 1531 is set higher than the vertical position of the option object 1533, the vertical position of the option object 1532 is set higher than the vertical position of the option object 1531, and the vertical of the option object 1531 The position is set higher than the vertical position of the option object 1534, and the horizontal position of the option object 1535 is set to be the same as the option object 1534, thereby forming an arrangement as illustrated in FIG.

【0127】

In the embodiment of FIG. 15, the aligning module 230 further divides the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 into a plurality of strip-shaped regions 1541 to 1543 corresponding to the plurality of reference indexes 1521 to 1523, respectively, so as to be located in the same strip region. The shooting height of the selected items within the same range. The reference indicators 1521 to 1523 are used to indicate the reference directions of the strip regions 1541 to 1543, respectively. In this embodiment, the reference indicators 1521-1523 can be used to indicate the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410, so that the user can understand the shooting azimuth relationship between the option objects in the current picture of each strip area, and each option object. A horizontal positional relationship with the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410.

【0128】

As shown in FIG. 15, option object 1532 is located in strip region 1541, option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 are located in strip region 1542, and option object 1533 is located in strip region 1543. The shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1541 is higher than the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1542, and the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1542 is It is higher than the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1543.

【0129】

Likewise, display control module 240 may allow a user to independently adjust content within a single strip region of graphical user interface 1500 without affecting content within other strip regions.

【0130】

For example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is to request the graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1542 of the graphical user interface 1500 to the right to make more content on the left side of the option object 1531. It can be displayed in the strip region 1542. In this case, the display control module 240, in the foregoing flow 706, can control the display device 125-a to select the option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 in the strip region 1542 on the side of the cylindrical object 1510 according to the movement instruction. The surface moves toward the same side (ie, toward the right side of FIG. 15), correspondingly changes the position of the reference index 1522, keeps the positions of all the options in the other strip regions 1541 and 1543 unchanged, and maintains other reference indicators 1521. The position of the sum 1523 is unchanged so that the picture in the strip area 1542 forms an aspect as shown in FIG.

【0131】

In the embodiment of FIG. 16, option items 1531, 1534, and 1535 are still within range of strip region 1542 after movement, so they may still appear within strip region 1542. During the aforementioned movement, display control module 240 adjusts the vertical position of option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 in graphical user interface 1500. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, after the content in the strip region 1542 has been moved, the option object 1637 which was not originally present in FIG. 15 is added to the left side of the option object 1531.

【0132】

For another example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is a request graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1543 from the aspect of FIG. 15 to the right side so that more is located on the left side of the option object 1533. The content can be displayed in the strip region 1543. In this case, the display control module 240 can control the display device 125-a to move and hold the reference index 1523 and the option object 1533 on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 toward the same side according to the movement instruction in the foregoing flow 706. The positions of all of the option items in the other strip regions 1541 and 1542 are unchanged, and the positions of the other reference indicators 1521 and 1522 are kept unchanged, so that the picture in the strip region 1543 is formed as shown in FIG.

【0133】

In the embodiment of Fig. 16, the option object 1533 is still within the range of the strip region 1543 after being moved, so it will still appear in the strip region 1543. In addition, after the content in the strip region 1543 has been moved, the option object 1638, which was not originally present in FIG. 15, is added to the left side of the option object 1533.

【0134】

As with the previous embodiment, the user can quickly recognize the image data corresponding to the option objects from the vertical position difference and the horizontal position difference between the option objects 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1637, and 1638 in FIG. Relative shooting height and relative shooting azimuth without spending time reading other descriptive text.

【0135】

As shown in FIG. 15, the display control module 240 can also control the display device 125-a to present the aforementioned linkage button 1050 and alignment button 1060 in the graphical user interface 1500. After the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1542 toward the same side, if the input device 124-a receives the interlocking translation command input by the user, the display control module 240 can control The display device 125-a moves a plurality of option objects located in the strip regions 1541 to 1543 toward the same side on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510, and simultaneously changes the positions of the reference indexes 1521 to 1523 to form a graphic. All of the options on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 of the user interface 1500 will have a moving visual effect.

【0136】

In addition, after the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1542 toward the same side, if the input device 124-a receives the alignment command input by the user, the display control module 240 may The control display device 125-a moves a plurality of option items in at least one of the strip-shaped regions 1541 to 1543 toward the same side (for example, toward the left side of FIG. 16) on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510. And the positions of the reference indicators 1521 - 1523 are adjusted to be the same, so that all of the option objects on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 that shapes the graphical user interface 1500 will return to the visual effect similar to the alignment of FIG.

【0137】

Similar to the foregoing embodiment, the display control module 240 can further define a plurality of vertical ruled lines and a plurality of annular ruled lines perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510, and control the display device 125. -a will align a plurality of option objects on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 with at least one of the plurality of vertical ruled lines and the plurality of annular ruled lines, respectively. Similarly, the display control module 240 can also control the display device 125-a to adaptively fine-tune the shape and/or size of the plurality of option objects on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510 such that each option object area is adjusted to an integer number. The size of the grid, and the four edges of each option object are respectively aligned with one of the plurality of circular grid lines of the plurality of vertical grid lines.

【0138】

The manner in which the option object is attached to the vertical ruled line or the annular ruled line to finely adjust the position, shape, and/or size of the option object can also result in the arrangement of a plurality of option objects on the side surface of the cylindrical object 1510. The human eye feels more comfortable and more tidy.

【0139】

In addition, the arranging module 230 may also use other text forms, digital forms, pointer forms, or reference indicators in an animated form to replace the reference indicators of the aforementioned line forms and 1521-1523.

【0140】

The foregoing descriptions of other modes of operation and advantages of the graphical user interface 800-1300 are also applicable to the embodiment of Figures 15 and 16, and are not repeated herein.

【0141】

FIG. 17 is a simplified schematic diagram of a graphical user interface 1700 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface 1700 includes a spherical object 1710, a plurality of reference indicators 1721 to 1723, and a plurality of option objects (only the option objects 1531 to 1535 are illustrated in FIG. 17 as an example). The option objects 1531 to 1535 in Fig. 17 are the same as the option objects 1531 to 1535 in Figs. 15 and 16 described above. In addition, in the present embodiment, the operation of the option object generation module 220 in the processes 612 and 614 is the same as the embodiment of the foregoing FIGS. 15 and 16, and therefore the description will not be repeated here.

【0142】

In the foregoing process 616, the arranging module 230 uses the control circuit 127-a to set the spherical object 1710 in the graphical user interface 1700, and uses the control circuit 127-a to determine the plurality of shooting azimuth angles and the plurality of shooting heights. The option objects 1531 to 1535 are arranged on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710. In order to match the shape of the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710, in the graphical user interface 1700 of the present embodiment, the arranging module 230 can arrange the horizontal position of the option object 1533 on the left side of the option object 1532, and arrange the horizontal position of the option object 1531 in the horizontal position. The left side of the option object 1533, the vertical position of the option object 1531 is set higher than the vertical position of the option object 1533, the vertical position of the option object 1532 is set higher than the vertical position of the option object 1531, and the vertical position of the option object 1531 is set. The vertical position is higher than the option object 1534, and the horizontal position of the option object 1535 is arranged on the left side of the option object 1534, thereby forming an arrangement as shown in FIG.

【0143】

In the embodiment of FIG. 17, the arranging module 230 further divides the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 into a plurality of strip-shaped regions 1741 to 1743 corresponding to the plurality of reference indexes 1721 to 1723, respectively, so as to be located in the same strip-shaped region. The shooting height of the option object falls within the same range. The reference indicators 1721 to 1723 are used to indicate the reference directions of the strip regions 1741 to 1743, respectively. In this embodiment, the reference indicators 1721 to 1723 can be used to indicate the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410, so that the user can understand the shooting azimuth relationship between the option objects in the current picture of each strip area, and each option object. A horizontal positional relationship with the field pointing direction D0 of the target field 410.

【0144】

As shown in FIG. 17, option object 1532 is located in strip region 1741, option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 are located in strip region 1742, and option object 1533 is located in strip region 1743. The shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1741 is higher than the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1742, and the shooting height corresponding to all the options in the strip region 1742 is Higher than the shooting height corresponding to all of the option objects in the strip region 1743.

【0145】

Likewise, display control module 240 may allow a user to independently adjust content within a single strip region of graphical user interface 1700 without affecting content within other strip regions.

【0146】

For example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is to request the graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1742 of the graphical user interface 1700 to the right to make more content on the left side of the option object 1531. It can be displayed in the strip region 1742. In this case, the display control module 240, in the foregoing flow 706, can control the display device 125-a to select the option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 in the strip region 1742 on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 according to the movement instruction. Moving toward the same side (ie, toward the right side of FIG. 17), correspondingly changing the position of the reference index 1722, keeping the positions of all the options in the other strip regions 1741 and 1743 unchanged, and maintaining other reference indicators 1721 and 1723 The position is unchanged so that the picture in the strip area 1742 forms a pattern as shown in FIG.

【0147】

In the embodiment of Fig. 18, the option items 1531, 1534, and 1535 are still within the range of the strip region 1742 after being moved, so they still appear in the strip region 1742. During the aforementioned movement, display control module 240 adjusts the vertical position of option objects 1531, 1534, and 1535 in graphical user interface 1700. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, after the content in the strip region 1742 has been moved, the option object 1637 which was not originally present in FIG. 17 is added to the left side of the option object 1531.

【0148】

For another example, assume that the move instruction in the foregoing process 704 is a request graphical user interface generation program 129-a to move the content in the strip region 1743 from the aspect of FIG. 17 to the right side so that more is located on the left side of the option object 1533. Content can be displayed in the strip region 1743. In this case, the display control module 240 can control the display device 125-a to move the reference indicator 1723 and the option object 1533 toward the same side on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 according to the movement instruction 706. The positions of all of the option objects in the regions 1741 and 1742 are unchanged, and the positions of the other reference indicators 1721 and 1722 are kept unchanged, so that the picture in the strip region 1743 is formed as shown in FIG.

【0149】

In the embodiment of Fig. 18, the option object 1533 is still within the range of the strip region 1743 after being moved, so it will still appear in the strip region 1743. In addition, since the display space of the north and south ends of the spherical object 1710 is small, the contents in the strip-shaped area 1743 are not necessarily increased as in the foregoing embodiment, and the option items not appearing in FIG. 17 are not necessarily added.

【0150】

As with the previous embodiment, the user can quickly recognize the relative position of the image data corresponding to the option objects from the vertical position difference and the horizontal position difference between the option objects 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, and 1637 in FIG. Shooting height and relative shooting azimuth without spending time reading other descriptive text.

[0151]

As shown in FIG. 17, the display control module 240 can also control the display device 125-a to present the aforementioned linkage button 1050 and alignment button 1060 in the graphical user interface 1700. After the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1742 toward the same side, if the input device 124-a receives the interlocking translation command input by the user, the display control module 240 can control The display device 125-a moves a plurality of option objects located in the strip regions 1741 to 1743 toward the same side on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710, and simultaneously changes the positions of the reference indicators 1721 to 1723 to form a graphic user. All of the options on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 of the interface 1700 will have a moving visual effect.

[0152]

In addition, after the display control module 240 controls the display device 125-a to move the plurality of option objects in the strip-shaped region 1742 toward the same side, if the input device 124-a receives the alignment command input by the user, the display control module 240 may The control display device 125-a moves a plurality of option objects in at least one of the strip-shaped regions 1741 to 1743 toward the same side (for example, toward the left side of FIG. 18) on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710, and The position of the reference indicators 1721 - 1723 is adjusted to match so that all of the options on the spherical surface of the ball object 1710 that shapes the graphical user interface 1700 will return to a visual similar to the alignment of Figure 17.

[0153]

In the embodiment of Figures 17 and 18, if the input device 124-a receives a vertical panning command input by the user, the display control module 240 can control the display device 125-a to have multiple options within the band regions 1741 - 1743 at that time. The object moves on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 toward the upper side or the lower side, and simultaneously changes the positions of the reference indicators 1721 to 1723 to form all the options on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 of the graphic user interface 1700 to be vertically moved. Visual effects.

【0154】

Similar to the foregoing embodiment, the display control module 240 may further define a plurality of longitude lines (not shown in the figure) and a plurality of latitude lines perpendicular to the plurality of longitude lines on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 ( a latitude line (not shown), and controlling the display device 125-a to align the plurality of option objects on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 with at least one of the plurality of longitude lines and the plurality of latitude lines . Similarly, the display control module 240 can also control the display device 125-a to adaptively fine-tune the shape and/or size of the plurality of option objects on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710 such that each option object area is adjusted to an integer number of lattices. The size, and the four edges of each option object are respectively aligned with one of the plurality of latitude lines of the plurality of longitude lines.

【0155】

The manner in which the option object is affixed to at least one of the longitude and latitude lines to fine tune the position, shape, and/or size of the option object may also result in an arrangement of a plurality of options on the spherical surface of the spherical object 1710. The eyes feel more comfortable and more tidy.

【0156】

In addition, the arranging module 230 can also use other reference forms of the text form, the digital form, the pointer form, or the animated form to replace the reference indicators of the aforementioned line form and 1721 to 1723.

【0157】

The foregoing description of other modes of operation of the graphical user interface 800-1500 is also applicable to the embodiment of Figures 17 and 18, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

【0158】

Compared to the ball object 1710 in the embodiment of Figures 17 and 18, the side surfaces of the cylindrical article 1510 in the embodiment of Figures 15 and 16 provide more display space, and more options items can be presented simultaneously. Compared to the cylindrical object 1510 in the embodiment of Figures 15 and 16, the ball object 1710 of the embodiment of Figures 17 and 18 allows the user to rotate the ball object 1710 vertically and downwardly to provide more flexibility to the user. And update the odd graphical user interface operation.

【0159】

It can be seen from the foregoing description that a plurality of option objects in the graphical user interface designed in the present case are arranged according to the shooting position distribution information of the plurality of image data, so that the user can quickly recognize the difference from the vertical position difference between the different option objects. The relative shooting height of the image data corresponding to the option object. In addition, the user can quickly recognize the relative azimuth of the image data corresponding to these option objects from the difference in horizontal position between different option objects. In other words, the aforementioned graphical user interface enables the user to determine the difference in shooting height and the difference in shooting azimuth between different image data in a very intuitive visual manner. In this way, the user can quickly grasp the relative positional relationship of the shooting positions of different image data in space in a more visual manner without frequently switching images, as an important judgment basis for selecting image data, without frequent Switch images without spending time reading other descriptive text.

【0160】

In addition, the user can quickly identify the statistical data of the image data corresponding to the option object, the identity type of the provider, the aspect ratio, the resolution, and the visual indicators of the specific option object in the aforementioned graphical user interface. / or the type of image, as an important basis for the selection of the image data, without spending time reading other descriptive text.

【0161】

From another point of view, the aforementioned graphical user interface provides a non-textual reference basis for the user to select image data in a more intuitive manner, which can effectively reduce the time for the user to read the text, thereby greatly reducing the time spent by the user in image retrieval. .

【0162】

Furthermore, by aligning the option object with a vertical grid or a horizontal grid to fine tune the position of the option object, the arrangement of the option objects can make the eyes feel more comfortable and more pleasing to the eye.

【0163】

Since the image data corresponding to the different option objects in the graphic user interface are related to the location or event of the same target site, the user can accurately obtain the same target without reading a large amount of descriptive text. The different images of the venue are oriented to obtain a more comprehensive and richer visual experience for the target venue.

【0164】

In practice, the number of strip regions divided by the arranging module 230 in the graphical user interface is not limited to the foregoing embodiment, and may be increased or decreased depending on the design requirements of the system or the user's settings.

【0165】

Please note that the sequence of execution of the foregoing process in FIG. 3 is merely an exemplary embodiment and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the present invention. For example, flow 314 can be adjusted between flows 316 and 318, can be adjusted between flows 318 and 320, or can be performed concurrently with flows 316, 318, or 320. Additionally, the process 320 can be performed prior to the process 314, 316, or 318, or concurrently with the foregoing process.

【0166】

In the foregoing embodiment, the venue pointing material is data that is assumed to be defined by the operator of the image providing server 110 to express the pointing direction D0 of the target venue 410. However, this is only an exemplary embodiment and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the invention. As previously mentioned, the venue pointing material may also be data used to express a particular reference direction calculated by the processing circuitry 113 of the image providing server 110 in a particular manner. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of image source devices may use the positioning circuit 122 or a built-in gyroscope (not shown) to calculate the image capturing circuit 121 during shooting of the image data. The lens orientation direction of the image data and the lens orientation data used to express the direction of the lens. Therefore, the plurality of image source devices may generate a plurality of lens pointing materials respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data in the process 306, and send the plurality of lens pointing data to the image providing server in the process 308. 110. In this case, the processing circuit 113 of the image providing server 110 may calculate a specific reference direction in a majority or other operation manner according to the plurality of lens pointing data after the process 310, and use the data expressing the specific reference direction. As the site reference material mentioned above.

【0167】

In some embodiments, at least one of the foregoing processes 316-318 may also be omitted to reduce the amount of computation required by the image providing server 110. When the flow 318 is omitted, the flow 614 in FIG. 6 may also be omitted to reduce the amount of calculation required by the video playback device 120.

【0168】

In addition, in the application that is required by the video playback device 120, the image capture circuit 121 and the positioning circuit 122 in the video playback device 120 may be omitted to reduce the video playback. The component complexity of device 120.

【0169】

In the image sharing system 100, the graphical user interface generated in the memory 126 of the video playback device 120 generates a program 129, which may be the video playback device 120 from the image providing server 110 or other server via the Internet 130. An application or plug-in (plug-in, or plug-in) that is pre-downloaded and installed.

【0170】

Alternatively, the graphical user interface generation program 129 may be provided to the video playback device 120 by the image providing server 110 during the process of the foregoing method of FIG. For example, when the image providing server 110 receives the image query request from the video playback device 120, the image providing server 110 can carry the graphic user interface generating program 129 in the data or code to be transmitted to the video playing device 120, and transmit it together. The video playback device 120 is provided. That is, the image providing server 110 can transmit the graphic user interface generating program 129 to the video playing device 120 in the foregoing process 608.

[0171]

Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular elements. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the same elements may be referred to by different nouns. The specification and the scope of patent application do not use the difference in name as the way to distinguish the components, but the difference in function of the components as the basis for differentiation. The term "including" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". In addition, "coupled" includes any direct and indirect means of attachment herein. Therefore, if the first element is described as being coupled to the second element, the first element can be directly connected to the second element by electrical connection or wireless transmission, optical transmission or the like, or by other elements or connections. The means is indirectly electrically or signally connected to the second component.

[0172]

The description of "and/or" as used herein includes any combination of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the terms of any singular are intended to include the meaning of the plural, unless otherwise specified in the specification.

【0173】

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the claims of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

100 image sharing system

110 image providing server

111 storage device

113 processing circuit

115 transmission circuit

120 video playback device

121 image capture circuit

122 positioning circuit

123 communication circuit

124 input device

125 display device

126 memory

127 control circuit

129 graphical user interface generation program

Claims (38)

[Item 1] An image sharing system comprising:
An image providing server, comprising:
a storage device configured to store a site location data and a site orientation data, a plurality of image data, and corresponding to the plurality of image data respectively a plurality of photographing position data, wherein the plurality of pieces of image data are at least partial image content captured during a predetermined distance from the target site or included in an event occurring at the target site;
a processing circuit coupled to the storage device, configured to calculate, according to the site location data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data, a shooting representative of the distribution of the plurality of shooting location data in space And a transmission circuit coupled to the processing circuit, configured to transmit the shooting location distribution information through an internet after receiving an image query request; and an image playback device ,contain:
An input device configured to generate the image query request according to a user operation;
a communication circuit configured to transmit the image query request to the transmission circuit of the image providing server through the Internet, and receive the shooting position distribution information transmitted by the transmission circuit;
a control circuit, coupled to the communication circuit and the input device, configured to generate a plurality of option objects respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data, and arranging the plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information to generate the a plurality of option objects and a graphical user interface of one or more reference indicators; and a display device coupled to the control circuit and configured to display the graphical user interface;
When the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives a movement command input by the user, the control circuit controls the display device to face at least some of the option objects in the graphical user interface. Moving sideways and correspondingly changing a position or content of at least one of the one or more reference indicators, and if the input device receives an option object selection instruction corresponding to an object of the graphical user interface, The control circuit controls the communication circuit to transmit an image data request corresponding to the target option object to the transmission circuit of the image providing server through the Internet;
When the image providing server receives the image data request, the processing circuit controls the transmission circuit to transmit a target image data of the plurality of pieces of image data to the communication circuit through the Internet, and when the communication When the circuit receives the target image data, the control circuit controls the display device to display the target image data. [Item 2] The image sharing system of claim 1, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to set a plurality of sets of characteristic parameters respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data, and control the transmission circuit to transmit the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters to the network through the network Communication circuit
The communication circuit receives the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters transmitted by the image providing server, and the control circuit is further configured to respectively set one or more visual indicators of the plurality of option objects according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. [Item 3] The image sharing system of claim 2, wherein the control circuit sets at least one of the following visual indicators of the target option object according to one of the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters:
The size of the object of the target option;
The color of the object of the target option;
The shape of the object of the target option;
The outline color of the object of the target; and the outline of the object of the target option. [Item 4] The image sharing system of claim 3, wherein the target group characteristic parameter corresponds to the target image data, and the processing circuit is further configured to set the target group characteristic parameter according to at least one of the following parameters of the target image data:
a statistical data of the subject image data;
a provider identity type of the subject image data;
An aspect ratio of the target image data;
a resolution of the target image data; and an image type of the target image data;
The statistical data corresponds to a rating score of the target image data or a comment count value corresponding to the target image data. [Item 5] The image sharing system of claim 3, wherein the one or more visual indicators of the target option object are used to present at least one of the following parameters of the target image data:
a statistical data of the subject image data;
a provider identity type of the subject image data;
An aspect ratio of the target image data;
a resolution of the target image data; and an image type of the target image data;
The statistical data corresponds to a rating score of the target image data or a comment count value corresponding to the target image data. [Item 6] The image sharing system of claim 1, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to generate a plurality of image thumbnails respectively corresponding to the plurality of image data, and control the transmission circuit to transmit the plurality of images through the Internet. Figure to the communication circuit;
The control circuit is further configured to respectively set the plurality of image thumbnails as the main body of the plurality of option objects. [Item 7] The image sharing system of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is further configured to set the main body of the plurality of option objects to a predetermined geometric figure. [Item 8] The image sharing system of claim 1, wherein the shooting position distribution information includes a plurality of vertical positions and a plurality of horizontal positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of shooting position data, and the processing circuit is configured to obtain data from the plurality of shooting positions. The plurality of vertical positions are obtained, and the plurality of horizontal positions are calculated according to the site location data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data. [Item 9] The image sharing system of claim 1, wherein the shooting position distribution information includes a plurality of photographing altitudes and a plurality of photographing azimuths respectively corresponding to the plurality of photographing position data, the processing circuit The plurality of shooting heights are obtained from the plurality of shooting position data, and the plurality of shooting azimuth angles are calculated according to the site location data, the venue pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data. [Item 10] The image sharing system of claim 9, wherein the processing circuit is further configured to perform the following operations:
Obtaining a target position of the target site from the site location data;
Obtaining a direction of the ground of the target site from the site pointing data;
Obtaining a plurality of device positions from the plurality of shooting position data;
Setting the target position as a reference point;
Setting a vertical plane where the direction of the field is directed to a reference plane;
Calculating a plurality of horizontal angles in which the plurality of device positions are rotated in the clockwise direction from the reference plane; and respectively setting the plurality of horizontal angles as the plurality of shooting azimuth angles. [Item 11] The image sharing system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of option objects include a first option object, a second option object, and a third option object, the first option object corresponding to the plurality of shooting azimuths a first shooting azimuth corresponding to a first shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the second option object corresponding to a second shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to a second shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the third option object corresponding to a third shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to a third shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights The first shooting azimuth is smaller than the second shooting azimuth, the second shooting azimuth is smaller than the third shooting azimuth, the third shooting height is smaller than the first shooting height, and the first shooting height is smaller than the first shooting height Second shooting height;
In the graphical user interface, the control circuit arranges the horizontal position of the third option object on the left side of the second option object, and arranges the horizontal position of the first option object in the third option object. On the left side, the vertical position of the first option object is set higher than the vertical position of the third option object, and the vertical position of the second option object is set higher than the vertical position of the first option object. [Item 12] The image sharing system of claim 11, wherein the control circuit divides, in the graphical user interface, a plurality of strip regions corresponding to the plurality of reference indicators, wherein the plurality of reference indicators include a first reference index And the plurality of strip regions include a first strip region corresponding to the first reference index;
If the movement command corresponds to the first strip region, the control circuit controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, correspondingly changing the first reference index. Position or content, keep the position of all option objects in other strips unchanged, and keep the position and content of other reference indicators unchanged. [Item 13] The image sharing system of claim 12, wherein, after the display device moves the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, if the input device receives a linkage translation of the user input (together Shift) command, the control circuit controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects located in different strip regions in the plurality of strip regions toward the same side, and synchronously change the position or content of the plurality of reference indicators. [Item 14] The image sharing system of claim 12, wherein after the display device moves the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, if the input device receives an alignment command input by the user, The control circuit controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects in the at least one of the plurality of strip regions toward the same side, and adjusts the position or content of the plurality of reference indicators to be the same or match. [Item 15] The image sharing system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, wherein the fourth option object corresponds to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
When the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives the movement instruction, the control circuit controls the display device to select the first option object, the fourth option object, and the fifth option. The objects move synchronously the same horizontal distance in the same direction, and maintain the vertical position of the first option object, the fourth option object, and the fifth option object in the graphical user interface. [Item 16] The image sharing system of claim 15, wherein the control circuit is further configured to divide a rectangular area in the graphical user interface into the plurality of strip-shaped areas, and define a plurality of vertical grid lines on the rectangular area And a plurality of horizontal ruled lines perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines, and controlling the display device to respectively match the plurality of option objects to at least one of the plurality of vertical ruled lines and the plurality of horizontal ruled lines. [Item 17] The image sharing system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, wherein the fourth option object corresponds to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
The control circuit is further configured to control the display device to present a cylindrical object in the graphical user interface, and arrange the plurality of option objects in the cylinder according to the plurality of shooting azimuth angles and the plurality of shooting heights. a lateral surface of the object such that a vertical position of the first option object in the graphical user interface is higher than a vertical position of the fourth option object, and the fifth option object is in the graphical user interface The horizontal position in the middle is the same as the fourth option object. [Item 18] The image sharing system of claim 17, wherein the control circuit is further configured to divide the side surface of the cylindrical object into the plurality of strip-shaped regions, and define a plurality of strips on the side surface of the cylindrical object a vertical ruled line and a plurality of annular ruled lines perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines, and controlling the display device to respectively match the plurality of option objects to the plurality of vertical ruled lines and at least the plurality of annular ruled lines One of them. [Item 19] The image sharing system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, wherein the fourth option object corresponds to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
The control circuit is further configured to control the display device to present a spherical object in the graphical user interface, and arrange the plurality of option objects on the spherical object according to the plurality of shooting azimuths and the plurality of shooting heights. a spherical surface such that a vertical position of the first option object in the graphical user interface is higher than a vertical position of the fourth option object, and a level of the fifth option object in the graphical user interface The position is arranged on the left side of the fourth option object. [Item 20] The image sharing system of claim 19, wherein the control circuit is further configured to divide the spherical surface of the spherical object into the plurality of strip-shaped regions, and define a plurality of longitude lines on the spherical surface of the spherical object (longitude) Line) and a plurality of latitude lines perpendicular to the plurality of longitude lines, and controlling the display device to respectively align the plurality of option objects with at least one of the plurality of longitude lines and the plurality of latitude lines. [Item 21] A computer program product for controlling a video playback device in an image sharing system to generate a graphical user interface, wherein the image sharing system includes an image providing server and the image playing device, and the image providing server is configured to Storing a site location data and a site orientation data, a plurality of image data, and a plurality of shooting location data respectively corresponding to the plurality of image data ( Photographing position data), and configured to calculate a shooting position distribution information representing the distribution of the plurality of shooting position data in space according to the site location data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data (photographing) Location distribution information), and after receiving an image query request sent by the image playback device, transmitting the location distribution information through an internet network, wherein the plurality of image data are all scheduled at a distance from the target site Photographed within the distance or included in the subject site At least a partial image of the contents of an event; the video playback device includes a communication circuit, a display device, an apparatus, and a control circuit input, the computer program product comprising:
a receiving module, configured to receive, by using the communication circuit, the shooting location distribution information that the image providing server transmits through the Internet;
An option object generating module, configured to generate, by using the control circuit, a plurality of option objects respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data;
An arranging module, configured to use the control circuit to arrange the plurality of option objects according to the shooting position distribution information to generate a graphic user interface including the plurality of option objects and one or more reference indicators;
a display control module for displaying the graphical user interface by using the display device; and a transmitting module;
When the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives a movement instruction input by the user, the display control module controls the display device to face at least some of the option objects in the graphical user interface. Moving on the same side and correspondingly changing the position or content of at least one of the one or more reference indicators, and if the input device receives an option object selection instruction corresponding to an option item in the graphical user interface The transmitting module controls the communication circuit to transmit an image data request corresponding to the target option object to the image providing server through the Internet;
When the image providing server receives the image data request, the image providing server transmits a target image data of the plurality of pieces of image data to the communication circuit through the Internet, and when the communication circuit receives When the target image data is reached, the control circuit controls the display device to display the target image data. [Item 22] The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the image providing server is further configured to set a plurality of sets of characteristic parameters respectively corresponding to the plurality of pieces of image data, and transmit the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters through the internet;
The receiving module further receives the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters sent by the image providing server by using the communication circuit, and the option object generating module further uses the control circuit to respectively set the plurality of option objects according to the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters. One or more visual indicators. [Item 23] The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the option object generation module uses the control circuit to set at least one of the following visual indicators of the target option object according to one of the plurality of sets of characteristic parameters:
The size of the object of the target option;
The color of the object of the target option;
The shape of the object of the target option;
The outline color of the object of the target; and the outline of the object of the target option. [Item 24] The computer program product of claim 23, wherein the one or more visual indicators of the target option object are used to present at least one of the following parameters of the target image data:
a statistical data of the subject image data;
a provider identity type of the subject image data;
An aspect ratio of the target image data;
a resolution of the target image data; and an image type of the target image data;
The statistical data corresponds to a rating score of the target image data or a comment count value corresponding to the target image data. [Item 25] The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the image providing server is further configured to generate a plurality of image thumbnails respectively corresponding to the plurality of image data, and transmit the plurality of image thumbnails through the internet;
The receiving module further receives the plurality of image thumbnails sent by the image providing server by using the communication circuit, and the option object generating module further uses the control circuit to respectively set the plurality of image thumbnails to the plurality of image thumbnails. The body of the option object. [Item 26] The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the option object generating module further uses the control circuit to set the main body of the plurality of option objects to a predetermined geometric figure. [Item 27] The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the shooting position distribution information includes a plurality of vertical positions and a plurality of horizontal positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of shooting position data, and the image providing server is configured to shoot from the plurality of shots The plurality of vertical positions are obtained from the location data, and the plurality of horizontal positions are calculated according to the site location data, the site pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data. [Item 28] The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the shooting position distribution information includes a plurality of photographing altitudes and a plurality of photographing azimuths respectively corresponding to the plurality of photographing position data, the image providing The server is configured to obtain the plurality of shooting heights from the plurality of shooting position data, and calculate the plurality of shooting azimuth angles according to the site location data, the venue pointing data, and the plurality of shooting location data. [Item 29] The computer program product of claim 28, wherein the plurality of option objects include a first option object, a second option object, and a third option object, the first option object corresponding to the plurality of shooting azimuths a first shooting azimuth corresponding to a first shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the second option object corresponding to a second shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to a second shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the third option object corresponding to a third shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to a third shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights The first shooting azimuth is smaller than the second shooting azimuth, the second shooting azimuth is smaller than the third shooting azimuth, the third shooting height is smaller than the first shooting height, and the first shooting height is smaller than the first shooting height Second shooting height;
In the graphical user interface, the arranging module arranges the horizontal position of the third option object on the left side of the second option object, and arranges the horizontal position of the first option object in the third option object. On the left side, the vertical position of the first option object is set higher than the vertical position of the third option object, and the vertical position of the second option object is set higher than the vertical position of the first option object. [Item 30] The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the arranging module divides a plurality of strip regions respectively corresponding to the plurality of reference indicators in the graphical user interface, wherein the plurality of reference indicators include a first reference index And the plurality of strip regions include a first strip region corresponding to the first reference index;
If the movement command corresponds to the first strip region, the display control module controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, correspondingly changing the first reference index. The location or content, keeping the position of all option objects in other strips unchanged, and keeping the location and content of other reference indicators unchanged. [Item 31] The computer program product of claim 30, wherein, after the display device moves the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, if the input device receives a linkage translation of the user input (together Shift) command, the display control module controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects located in different strip regions in the plurality of strip regions toward the same side, and synchronously change the position or content of the plurality of reference indicators . [Item 32] The computer program product of claim 30, wherein, after the display control module controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects in the first strip region toward the same side, if the input device receives the user input An alignment command, the display control module controls the display device to move the plurality of option objects in the at least one strip region of the plurality of strip regions toward the same side, and adjust the position or content of the plurality of reference indicators Become the same or match. [Item 33] The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, the fourth option object corresponding to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
When the display device displays the graphical user interface, if the input device receives the movement instruction, the display control module controls the display device to select the first option object, the fourth option object, and the fifth The option object moves synchronously the same horizontal distance in the same direction and maintains the vertical position of the first option object, the fourth option object, and the fifth option object in the graphical user interface. [Item 34] The computer program product of claim 33, wherein the display control module further divides a rectangular area in the graphical user interface into the plurality of strip-shaped areas, and defines a plurality of vertical grid lines on the rectangular area. And a plurality of horizontal ruled lines perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines, and controlling the display device to respectively match the plurality of option objects to at least one of the plurality of vertical ruled lines and the plurality of horizontal ruled lines. [Item 35] The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, the fourth option object corresponding to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
Wherein, the arranging module further sets a cylindrical object in the graphic user interface, and arranges the plurality of option objects on one side surface of the cylindrical object according to the plurality of shooting azimuth angles and the plurality of shooting heights The horizontal position of the first option object in the graphical user interface is higher than the vertical position of the fourth option object, and the horizontal position of the fifth option object in the graphical user interface is The fourth option object is the same. [Item 36] The computer program product of claim 35, wherein the display control module further divides the side surface of the cylindrical object into the plurality of strip-shaped regions, and defines a plurality of strips on the side surface of the cylindrical object a vertical ruled line and a plurality of annular ruled lines perpendicular to the plurality of vertical ruled lines, and controlling the display device to respectively match the plurality of option objects to the plurality of vertical ruled lines and at least the plurality of annular ruled lines One of them. [Item 37] The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the plurality of option objects further comprise a fourth option object and a fifth option object, the fourth option object corresponding to a fourth one of the plurality of shooting azimuths An azimuth angle corresponding to a fourth shooting height of the plurality of shooting heights, the fifth option object corresponding to a fifth shooting azimuth of the plurality of shooting azimuths, and corresponding to the plurality of shooting heights a fifth shooting height, the fourth shooting azimuth is greater than the third shooting azimuth, the fifth shooting azimuth is equal to the fourth shooting azimuth, the fourth shooting height is equal to the first shooting height, and the first The shooting height is less than the fourth shooting height;
The arranging module further sets a spherical object in the graphical user interface, and arranges the plurality of option objects on a spherical surface of the spherical object according to the plurality of shooting azimuth angles and the plurality of shooting heights. The top position of the first option object in the graphical user interface is higher than the vertical position of the fourth option object, and the fifth option object is arranged in the horizontal position in the graphical user interface. The four options are on the left side of the object. [Item 38] The computer program product of claim 37, wherein the display control module further divides the spherical surface of the spherical object into the plurality of strip-shaped regions, and defines a plurality of longitude lines on the spherical surface of the spherical object (longitude line) And a plurality of latitude lines perpendicular to the plurality of longitude lines, and controlling the display device to respectively align the plurality of option objects with the plurality of longitude lines and at least one of the plurality of latitude lines.