WO2002039743A1 - Serveur d'enregistrement d'images et systeme de distribution par mediation d'images - Google Patents
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- the present invention mediates an image photographer who photographs an image of a subject using a portable device having a digital camera function, and an image viewer who retrieves the photographed image onto a portable device at hand via a data communication network.
- Intermediary distribution method of the subject image that the image viewer wants to collect, accumulate, and distribute the image of the target subject, in particular, the method of identifying the subject, shooting of the image that identifies the subject using the data communication network, It relates to how to register captured images and how to obtain specific images.
- Fig. 25 shows the structure of the electronic still camera's record classification method. In FIG. 25, a portion considered to be relevant to the invention is selected and described from the diagram shown in JP-A-5-344440.
- 100 is an electronic still camera for photographing digital images
- 101 is a key input section for inputting a classification code and the like to the electronic still camera
- 102 is an electronic still camera (100).
- Image and classification code storage unit 103 is LCD for displaying electronic still camera (100) image and text
- 104 to 109 are in order, classification mode key, classification code Input key, multi code key, track map key, classification code display key, classification This is the code erase key.
- the classification mode key (104) and the classification code input key (104) of the key input section (101) are applied to each subject image captured by the electronic still camera (100). Using 105), enter the classification code, and record the image and the classification code in the storage unit (102).
- the classification code is for performing classification and retrieval of the photographed subject image, and does not specify the subject. For this reason, it is not possible to specify the subject using this classification code.
- This classification code is assigned to another image in other electronic still cameras. Therefore, the subject on the image is naturally different. Therefore, the classification code is not generally the only code that identifies the subject image. The role of the classification code is only to classify the subject image on a specific electronic still camera.
- FIG. 26 shows a portion selected and described from the diagram shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-224676 which is considered to be relevant to the present invention.
- Fig. 26 120 is the digital camera body, 121 is the control unit of the digital camera (120), 122 is the lens, 123 is the digital image photographing unit that changes the lens input to an image, and 124 is the photographed image
- This is an image number generation unit that generates an image number to be inserted into the image.
- the image number is obtained by using a digital camera ( It is also used as a file name when storing in 1), and it is possible to search for captured images by image number.
- 1 25 is a character string insertion unit (1 25) that inserts the generated image number into the captured image
- 1 26 is a wireless unit that transmits the captured image to a remote image data processing device
- 127 is a wireless unit.
- WWW server Z client unit that transfers data to and from a remote data processing device using a computer
- 128 is a large display unit
- 129 is a photographed image, photographing conditions, and a character string inserted into the photographed image, etc.
- a storage unit 130 is an operation unit (130) for inputting shooting conditions.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-224676 describes a digital camera having a function of wirelessly transmitting an image data stored in a storage unit of the digital camera to a data processing device at a remote place.
- the image number generated by the image number generation unit (124) is reflected on the image data to be transmitted, and the image to be transmitted is identified by the image number. Furthermore, this image number is also used as a file name when stored in the storage section (129).
- this image number is a number assigned to identify the image of the subject rather than classifying the image.
- Specifying the image on a digital camera (120) Is possible.
- the imaging conditions of the image are input from the operation unit (130) and temporarily stored in the storage unit (129). After that, it is also possible to imprint this photographing condition as a character string on the photographed image by the character string insertion unit (125).
- the image number used in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-224676 also specifies an image, and does not specify a subject itself. Even if this image number can be used to designate a captured image or to assign an image number to an image to be captured, the subject cannot be identified.
- the image numbers are stored in the image number generation section (1) of the digital camera (120). Generated in 24) and assigned to the subject image, but conditions outside the digital camera (120) are not taken into account. For example, in other digital cameras (1 20), numbers are uniquely assigned, so it is impossible to avoid assigning the same number to images of different subjects between two digital cameras. Therefore, when images are transmitted from multiple digital cameras to the data processing device, it is not guaranteed that the image numbers do not overlap for the above reasons. An image database for searching cannot be constructed.
- FIGS. 27 to 30 select and describe portions considered to be relevant to the present invention from the diagrams shown in JP-A-10-143520.
- FIG. 29 in order to clarify the relationship with the present invention, “File management data” described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-143520 is replaced with “Symbol List” and “GPS information file” The description is replaced with the "attached information file”.
- Fig. 27 shows the configuration of an information terminal using a multimedia information terminal and a database-based image file management system using a symbol ID.
- 140 is a digital camera
- 141 is a portable personal computer
- Reference numeral 142 denotes a hard disk device which is a storage device of the portable personal computer (141)
- reference numeral 143 denotes a portable telephone having a wireless data communication function.
- Figure 28 shows the configuration of the database device side in the same system, where 144 is a telephone network, and 145 is a mobile phone # 2 with a digital camera (140) connected. 146 is a portable personal computer (14 1) Is connected mobile phone # 3.
- Reference numeral 147 denotes a central station having a database device and connected to a telephone network (144), and the center (147) comprises 148 workstations and a database device shown at 149.
- Figure 29 shows the database device (149) at the center (147).
- 150 is map data
- 151 is an image file
- 152 is an attached information file
- 153 is the ID assigned to the symbol on the map
- the file associated with the symbol ID Is a symbol list (153) that associates
- Figure 30 shows the role of the symbol list (153), where 154 is a map generated from the map data (150), 155 is a symbol assigned to a point on the map, and 156 is The center (147) assigns a symbol ID to the symbol (155) via the workstation (148), and 157 is a file name indicating the name of the file associated with the symbol ID (156). is there.
- Conventional example 3 is described as a system for registering a subject image of a construction site in association with a map. Images of the construction site are captured by a digital camera (140) and temporarily stored on an HDD (142) on a portable personal computer (141). The data is then sent to the center (147) through the telephone network (144) using the data transmission function of the mobile phone (143). The workstation (148) of the center (147) stores the received image as an image file in the database device (149). At this time, the name of the image file is determined by the center (147) and the image is taken on the map.
- the database device (corresponding to the location information and the construction site information) 149). That is, as shown in FIG. 30, a map (154) is first generated from a map (150), and a symbol (155) is assigned to the place where the image was taken on the map. Subsequently, a symbol ID (156) is assigned to the symbol (155), and information on the subject represented by the symbol (155) is input as additional information.
- the file name of the input attached information is also determined by the center (147), and registered as the file name (157) of the symbol list (153).
- the file name of the image file (155) is also registered in the file name (157) of the symbol list (153). In this way, the image represented by the symbol is written in the image file (151), and the attached information is written in the attached information file (152).
- the symbol ID is an identifier that associates the symbol with the location on the map, and has the following disadvantages.
- a symbol ID cannot be assigned to a subject that cannot be identified on the map, for example, a moving person or train, and the subject cannot be identified. For this reason, it is impossible to use a symbol ID to request a third party to shoot a moving object.
- the location information of the site is provided using the location information of the Global Positioning System (GPS), thereby saving labor and time when creating a database and improving the efficiency of database creation.
- GPS Global Positioning System
- the body identifier cannot be assigned.
- it is not possible to identify different subjects at the same location For example, the appearance of a building, the interior of the building, or the appearance of employees in the building are different for the subject, but are the same on the map. With the symbol ID of Conventional Example 3, these subjects cannot be distinguished.
- the photographed image identifiers such as “classification code”, “image number”, and “symbol ID” introduced in the three conventional examples are all identifiers defined to identify the photographed or to be photographed image. And not an identifier that identifies the subject itself. For this reason, this subject identifier has been made public and the identifier itself has become a common property of people. By making the subject identifier publicly shared, it has become possible for mobile device users with digital camera functions to take images of specific subjects through a communication network. I can't ask. " In particular, it is not possible to ask many people to shoot moving subjects.
- An object of the present invention is to enable people who want to obtain an image of a specific subject to easily indicate their intention from a portable device such as a mobile phone via a data communication network.
- the request to obtain the image of the specific subject is sent to the user of the portable device having the digital camera function through the data communication network, and the subject image is captured by these people on behalf of the person who wants to obtain the image of the specific subject. Is performed, and the photographed subject image is easily registered in the image registration server through the data communication network.
- a person who has requested to obtain the image of the specific subject can know in a short time through the data communication network that the desired subject image has been registered in the image registration server, and obtains the subject identifier.
- the desired subject image can be easily converted through a data communication network. Make it available.
- An image registration server includes: a registrant terminal used by a registrant to register a subject to be photographed; and an applicant terminal used by an applicant requesting photographing of the subject and distribution of an image in which the subject is captured. And an image registration server connectable via a data communication network to a photographer terminal used by a photographer photographing the subject,
- a subject specifying information input unit for inputting subject specifying information for specifying the subject from the registrant terminal through the data communication network;
- a subject for identifying the input subject specifying information and the subject;
- a subject list registration unit for registering a subject list to be associated with the identifier;
- a subject list disclosure unit that discloses the registered subject list to the applicant terminal and the photographer terminal through the data communication network.
- the applicant From the applicant terminal, through the data communication network, the applicant inputs the subject identifier for identifying the subject to be photographed.
- a photographing recruitment list disclosure unit that discloses the photographing recruitment list including the input subject identifier to the photographer terminal via the data communication network, and prompts the photographer to photograph the subject.
- a subject image registration unit for inputting and registering the image including the subject, together with the subject identifier of the subject,
- a registered image list disclosure unit that discloses a registered image list including the subject identifier of the subject to the applicant terminal through the data communication network, and prompts the applicant to obtain the image.
- a distribution image subject identifier input unit for inputting the subject identifier for identifying a subject appearing in the image to be distributed from the applicant terminal through the data communication network
- a registered image distribution unit that distributes the image including the subject identified by the input subject identifier to the applicant terminal via a data communication network.
- An image mediation distribution system is an image mediation distribution system having a subject identifier management server and an image registration server,
- the subject identifier management server can be connected via a data communication network to a registrant terminal used by a registrant who registers a subject to be photographed.
- the image registration server includes: an applicant terminal used by an applicant who requests photographing of the subject and delivery of an image including the subject; a photographer terminal used by a photographer photographing the subject; It can be connected to the identifier management server via a data communication network,
- the subject identifier management server
- a subject specifying information input unit for inputting subject specifying information for specifying the subject from the registrant terminal through the data communication network, and the input subject specifying information and a subject identifier for identifying the subject are associated with each other.
- a subject list registration unit for registering a public subject list; and the registered public subject list, And a subject list disclosing section to be disclosed to the public,
- a public subject list collecting unit that inputs at least a part of the public subject list from the subject identifier management server through the data communication network and registers the public subject list as a subject list;
- a subject image application input unit for inputting the subject identifier by which the applicant requests a subject to be photographed from the applicant terminal via the communication network;
- a photographing recruitment list disclosure unit that discloses the photographing recruitment list including the input subject identifier to the photographer terminal through the data communication network, and prompts the photographer to photograph the subject;
- a subject image registration unit for inputting and registering the image including the subject together with the subject identifier of the subject through the data communication network from the photographer terminal;
- a registered image list disclosure unit that discloses a registered image list including the subject identifier of the subject to the applicant terminal through the data communication network, and prompts the applicant to acquire the above image;
- a delivery image subject identifier input unit for inputting the subject identifier for identifying a subject appearing in the image requested to be delivered from the applicant terminal through the data communication network;
- a registration image distribution unit that distributes the image including the subject identified by the input subject identifier to the applicant terminal via a data communication network.
- the subject image application input unit inputs the subject identifier composed of numbers and symbols assigned to a dial button of the mobile phone terminal from the mobile phone terminal as the applicant terminal.
- the subject image application input unit inputs the subject identifier composed of numbers and symbols assigned to a dial button of the mobile phone terminal from the mobile phone terminal as the applicant terminal.
- the subject image registration unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers and symbols assigned to a dial pot of the mobile phone terminal from the mobile phone terminal as the photographer terminal.
- the subject image registration unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers and symbols assigned to a dial pot of the mobile phone terminal from the mobile phone terminal as the photographer terminal.
- the subject image application input unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers, symbols, alphabets, and delimiters from the mobile phone terminal as the applicant terminal.
- the subject image application input unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers, symbols, alphabets, and delimiters from the mobile phone terminal as the applicant terminal.
- the subject image registration unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers, symbols, alphabets, and delimiters from a mobile phone terminal as the photographer terminal.
- the subject image registration unit inputs the subject identifier including numbers, symbols, alphabets, and delimiters from a mobile phone terminal as the photographer terminal.
- the subject image registration unit registers the subject identifier when the input subject identifier matches the subject identifier included in the subject list.
- the subject image registration unit performs registration when the input subject identifier matches the subject identifier included in the subject list. And features.
- the subject identification information input unit further inputs a photographing device identifier for identifying the photographing device
- the subject list registration unit further registers the subject list that associates the input photographing device identifier with the subject identifier
- the subject image registration unit further inputs the photographing device identifier for identifying the photographing device that photographed the image, and the input photographing device identifier is included in the subject list. It is characterized by registering if it matches the device identifier.
- the subject identification information input unit further inputs a photographing device identifier for identifying the photographing device
- the subject list registration unit further registers the open subject list that associates the input photographing device identifier with the subject identifier.
- the subject image registration unit further identifies the photographing device that has captured the image. It is characterized in that the photographing device identifier is also inputted and registered when the inputted photographing device identifier matches the photographing device identifier included in the subject list.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a subject image mediation distribution system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the image registration server according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of subject registration in the image registration server.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the subject image acquisition applicant's subject list acquisition
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an application for obtaining a specific subject image.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for obtaining a subject list of a subject image photographer.
- Fig. 7 is a flowchart of obtaining a shooting recruitment list of a subject image photographer.
- Fig. 8 is a diagram of a registration flow of a specific subject image to an image registration server. It is a flowchart of obtaining a registered image list.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart for obtaining a registered image of a specific subject image from an image registration server.
- FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a subject image mediation distribution system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a subject identifier management server according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a subject identifier management server according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart for registering a subject in the subject identifier management server.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of obtaining list information from the subject identifier management server of the image registration server.
- Figure 16 is a flow chart of obtaining the subject image list (for public use) of the subject image acquisition applicant.
- Fig. 17 is a flow chart of obtaining the (public) subject list of the subject image photographer.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart in the seventh embodiment having a function of selectively accepting image registration.
- FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of an image registration server according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of subject registration accompanied by input of a photographing device identifier.
- FIG. 21 is a flow chart of the registration judgment to the image registration server using the photographing device identifier.
- FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a subject identifier management server according to the ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a registration flow of subject information and a photographing device identifier in the subject identifier management server.
- FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of the image registration server according to the ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a configuration of a recording classification method of the electronic still camera of Conventional Example 1.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing identification of a captured image using an image number described in “Digital Camera” of Conventional Example 2 and a transmission method.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information terminal side in the image file management method using the symbol ID of the third conventional example.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the configuration of the database device side in Conventional Example 3.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the contents of a database device in Conventional Example 3.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the role of the symbol list in Conventional Example 3.
- Mediation distribution of subject images means that images of specific subjects can be taken and provided.
- the photographer who wishes to obtain a specific subject image.
- the desired subject image is provided through the data communication network in the shortest possible time, and the photographer is effectively used to take the subject image by taking advantage of the photographer's subject photographing opportunity.
- the aim is to make the image available to as many people in need as possible.
- the subject registrant is a person who proposes a subject to be subject to intermediary distribution of a subject image, and may be an applicant, a photographer, or another third party.
- the subject registration includes steps for inputting information for identifying the subject and assigning a corresponding subject identifier to the subject. If the subject identifier to be shot has not yet been assigned to the subject, the applicant can be the subject registrant.
- the photographer becomes the subject registrant and requests the subject to assign a subject identifier. be able to.
- the subject includes all objects to be photographed, such as still objects, animals, people, and moving objects.
- Information for identifying the subject is subject identification information.
- a scene can be a subject if enough subject information is given to uniquely define the scene to be photographed.
- the subject identifier is composed of character elements commonly used in various mobile devices, for example, a dial button element of a mobile phone, and has a form such as "0 1 # 4 2 7 4 5 3".
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a subject image mediation distribution system according to the first embodiment.
- the image registration server assigns a subject identifier This is a system of the disclosure type limited to a subject list.
- Reference numeral 1 denotes an image registration server which is connected to a data communication network and performs mediation distribution of subject images, image storage, and the like, and is managed by an image registration server administrator.
- the subject registrant (2) declares subject identification information for identifying the subject to the image registration server (1) using a personal computer (29).
- Reference numeral 3 denotes a data communication network, and here, an example of an intellectual network using IP (IntelnetProtoccol) is used.
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- Reference numeral 4 denotes an image registration server administrator who manages the image registration server (1).
- the image registration server administrator identifies a subject from subject identification information declared by the subject registrant (2), and assigns a subject identifier to the subject.
- 5 is a subject image acquisition applicant.
- 6 is a mobile phone with a display screen used by the applicant (5).
- Reference numeral 7 denotes a subject image photographer who shoots a subject image.
- Both the mobile phone with display screen (6) and the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) have the function of connecting to the data communication network (3) using a wireless telephone line.
- FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of the image registration server according to the first embodiment.
- Reference numeral 1 denotes a subject identification information input section for the image registration server administrator (4).
- the image registration server administrator (4) inputs the subject identifier assigned to the subject together with the subject identification information through the subject identification information input section (11) of the image registration server (1), and registers the image.
- Server (1) Generate a strike.
- each subject identification information indicated by 30 is registered by the subject registrant (2), and assigned by the image registration server administrator (4) correspondingly.
- Object identifier pairs are aligned by the number of registered objects.
- Reference numeral 13 denotes a subject list registration unit for the image registration server administrator (4) to input a subject list (12) composed of subject identification information and a subject identifier.
- the subject list disclosure section (14) shown in Fig. 14 uses the data communication network (3) to provide the subject list (1 2) held by the image registration server (1) to the applicant and the photographer in the form of a website. It is disclosed.
- Reference numeral 15 denotes a subject image application input unit, which receives an application for an image of the subject that the applicant (5) wants to obtain using the subject identifier.
- the subject image application input unit (15) receives the subject identifier input by the applicant (5) using the mobile phone with display screen (6) via the overnight communication network (3).
- Reference numeral 16 denotes a shooting recruitment list in which the subject identifiers input from the subject image application input unit (15) are listed together.
- Reference numeral 17 denotes a photograph recruitment list disclosure section for disclosing the photograph recruitment list (16) to the photographer (7).
- Reference numeral 18 denotes a subject image registration unit that receives, via a data communication network (3), a subject image captured by a photographer (7) using a mobile phone with a digital camera function (8).
- Reference numeral 20 denotes a registered image list in which the subject images registered in the image registration server (1) are put together.
- a delivery image subject identifier input unit receives the designation of the distribution image from the applicant (5) by the subject identifier.
- 31 is a subject identifier assigned to the subject.
- Reference numeral 32 denotes a registered image distribution unit (32) that distributes the registered subject images to the applicant (5) through the data communication network (3).
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of subject registration in the image registration server.
- the subject registrant (2) inputs information for specifying the subject to the personal convenience store (29) (S200).
- the subject identification information includes the location of the restaurant, parking lot Enter the subject identification information that identifies each part of the seat, the cooking room, the refrigerator, and so on.
- the gas company uses the present invention to grasp the construction status (assuming this is Example 11B)
- information for identifying the subject is input.
- Such subject identification information (30) is sent to the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S201).
- the subject identification information (30) sent to the image registration server (1) is received and registered via the subject identification information input unit (11) (S202).
- the image registration server administrator (4) checks whether or not the subject can be specified by the registered subject specifying information (30), and then sets the subject identifier (3 1) to the respective subject specifying information (30). (S203).
- the subject list (1 2) is entered through the subject list registration unit (1 3) (S204), and the subject list (12) is completed.
- the created subject list (1 2) is viewed by the applicant (5) and the photographer (7) through the subject list disclosure section (14) of the image registration server (1). Specifically, the subject list disclosure unit (14) posts the subject list (1 2) on the homepage of the image registration server (1) (S205). If necessary, the image registration server administrator (4) distributes the subject list (12) to applicants and photographers in the form of documents.
- Fig. 4 is a flow chart of obtaining the subject list of the subject image acquisition applicant.
- the applicant (5) first uses a mobile device such as a mobile phone with a display screen (6) to create the subject list (1 2).
- Request acquisition (S222).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) accesses the subject list disclosure section (14) via the data communication network (3) and reads the subject list (12) on the home page of the image registration server (1). Attempt download.
- the image registration server (1) when a request to download the subject list (12) is transmitted through the subject list disclosure unit (14), the subject list (1 2) is transmitted to the mobile phone with a display screen (6). Download is performed (S224).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) displays the downloaded object list (12) and waits for the next selection by the applicant (5) (S225) 0
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an application for obtaining a specific subject image.
- Example 1_A the management department of the restaurant operating company, which wanted to check the situation of customers in the restaurant and the situation in the cooking room, wanted to obtain an image of a specific subject, and the image registration server Notify (1).
- Example 1-B the operator of the management server that is checking the status of the construction site becomes the applicant (5), and inputs the subject identifier (3 1) from the mobile phone with display screen (6). I do.
- the applicant (5) knows the subject identifier of the subject image to be obtained from the subject list (1 2) obtained in the previous procedure, and inputs the subject identifier (3 1) from the mobile phone with display screen (6) (Fig. 5, S206).
- the display-equipped mobile phone (6) transmits the input subject identifier (31) to the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S207).
- this request is transmitted through the subject image application input section (15), and the subject identifier is added to the shooting recruitment list (16).
- This recruitment list (16) is disclosed on the homepage of the image registration superuser (1) through the recruitment list disclosure section (17) in the same way as described above.
- a call to shoot is made (S208).
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of obtaining a subject list of a subject image photographer.
- This procedure allows the photographer (7) to know what subject is registered in the image registration server (1). Later, at the time of recruitment of photography, the subject image photographer (7) requests the acquisition of the subject list (12) so that the subject can be quickly identified (S226).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) transmits images via the data communication network (3).
- the registration server (1) is requested to obtain the subject list (1 2) (S227).
- the image registration server (1) receives this request through the subject list disclosure unit (14) and discloses the subject list (1 2) to the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) (S228).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) obtains the subject list (1 2) and stores it in the mobile phone with digital camera function (8).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) searches the subject identification information (3 0) from the subject list (1 2) using the subject identifier (3 1) as a search key. .
- the procedure in which the photographer (7) obtains a photograph recruitment list (16) and knows that a photograph of a specific subject is recruited is described.
- Fig. 7 is a flow chart of obtaining the photographing recruitment list of the subject image photographer.
- the photographer (7) instructs the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) to obtain the photographing recruitment list (16) ( S247).
- the photographer recruitment list (16) makes it possible to know that the subject is recruiting for photography.
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) starts communicating with the image recruiting list disclosure section (17) of the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S248).
- the image registration server (1) uses the photographing recruitment list disclosure section (17) to post the photographing recruitment list (16) on the homepage of the image registration server (1), for example.
- the process shifts to the work of downloading the shooting recruitment list (16) (S249).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) receives the shooting recruitment list (16) and displays the obtained subject identifier (31) and the obtained subject list (12) on the display screen.
- the subject identification information (30) related to the subject identifier is displayed (S250). This allows the subject image photographer (7) to shoot Shows information about the recruited subject.
- Fig. 8 is a flow chart of registering a specific subject image to the image registration server.
- the photographer (7) obtains the recruitment list (16) by the above procedure and compares it with the subject list (12). By doing so, the subject for which photography is being recruited is specified. If the subject can be photographed, the photographer (7) takes a picture of the subject using a mobile phone with a digital camera function (8) (S209), and the photographed subject image is transferred to a mobile phone with a digital camera function. It is stored in the telephone (8) (S210). The photographer (7) inputs the subject identifier of the photographed subject to the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) (S211), and the subject identifier is input to the mobile phone with digital camera function (8). (S 2 1 2).
- the photographer (7) instructs the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) to register the subject image in the image registration server (1) (S213), and the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) Sends the subject image and the subject identifier to the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S214).
- the subject image registration unit (18) receives the sent subject image and subject identifier, and stores the received subject image in the image registration server (1) (S215) ), The subject identifier is added to the registered image list (20) (S216). Further, the registered image list (20) is disclosed via the data communication network (3) using the registered image list display section (19) (S2177).
- the applicant (5) is informed that the image of the subject (9) for which the application was made has been taken and registered in the image registration server (1).
- the procedure for obtaining the registered image list (20) by the applicant (5) will be described.
- Figure 9 is a flow chart of obtaining the registered image list of the subject image acquisition applicant.
- the applicant (5) sends a request to obtain the registered image list (20) to the mobile phone with display screen (6) in order to confirm that the applied subject image has not been sent to the image registration server (1).
- Request (S 25 1).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) communicates with the registered image list disclosure unit (19) via the data communication network (3) (S252).
- the image registration server (1) opens the registered image list (20) through the registered image list disclosure section (19), and displays the registered image list (20) in response to a request from the mobile phone with a display screen (6). Transmission to the mobile phone with screen (6) (S253).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) that has obtained the registered image list (20) shows the situation to the applicant (5).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) retrieves the subject identifier obtained from the image list (20) and the corresponding subject identification information (30) from the subject list (1 2) and displays them on the display screen. (S254). If the image of the subject requested by the applicant (5) is registered in the registered image list (20), the applicant (5) requests the download of the subject image to the image registration superuser (1).
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart for obtaining a registered image of a specific subject image from an image registration server.
- the applicant (5) can know whether or not the image he has applied for has been registered. If it has been registered, enter the subject identifier to obtain a subject image (S 21 8).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) transmits the input subject identifier to the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S219).
- the image registration server (1) receives the subject identifier of this subject image and a request to obtain the subject image via the distribution image subject identifier input unit (21)
- the image registration server (1) determines the existence of the subject image in the registered image list (20). Confirm.
- the image registration server (1) enables the specified subject image to be downloaded to the mobile phone with a display screen (6) by using the registered image distribution unit (32) (S220).
- the mobile phone with a display screen (6) displays the downloaded subject image on the display screen (S221).
- the applicant (5) asked the photographer (7) to take an image of the desired subject via the image registration server (1) and the data communication network (3), and took the image.
- Subject images can be distributed.
- the subject identifier (3 1) is used by the applicant (5) to identify the subject whose image is to be obtained to the image registration server (1).
- the photographed subject image is registered with the image registration server (1)
- the applicant (5) downloads the registered subject image from the image registration server (1) the method for searching which subject image in the image registration server (1) to download is used. Used. This simplifies and digitizes the intermediary distribution work of the subject image via the image registration server (1) and the overnight communication network (3).
- FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a subject image mediation distribution system according to the second embodiment.
- the subject identifier management server assigns the subject identifier This is a system that discloses a subject list.
- the mobile phone C6), the subject image photographer (7), the mobile phone with digital camera function (8), and the subject (9) are the same components as those in FIG. However, the internal components of the image registration server (1) are different.
- Reference numeral 28 denotes a subject identifier management server that is connected to the data communication network (3) and manages a public subject list.
- Reference numeral 27 denotes a subject identifier manager that manages the subject identifier management server.
- the figure is a configuration diagram of the subject identifier management server (28) in the second embodiment.
- the subject identification information input unit (11), the subject squirrel subject list registration unit (13), and the subject list disclosure unit (14) are the same as the elements included in the image registration server (1) in FIG.
- Reference numeral 22 denotes a public subject list.
- the subject identification information (30) and the subject identifier (31) of the public subject list include elements included in the subject list (1 2) in the image registration server (1) in FIG. The same is true.
- the subject identification information (30) and the subject identifier (31) registered in the public subject list (22) are open to the public without limitation through the subject list disclosure unit (14). A certain point is different from the case of the image registration server subject list (12) shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a subject identifier management server according to the second embodiment.
- the image registration server (1) shown in Fig. 2 was provided with a section (18), a registered image list disclosure section (19), a registered image list (20), and a distribution image subject identifier input section (21). Same as element.
- Reference numeral 23 denotes a public subject list collection unit that collects a public subject list (2 2) from the subject identifier management server (28).
- 24 includes a part of the public subject list (2 2) obtained by the image registration server (1) from the subject identifier management server (28), and includes (for public use) the subject having the public subject identifier. This is the subject list.
- 32 is the same as the element of the same number shown in FIG. 2.
- the subject registrant (2) uses the personal computer (29) to connect to the subject identifier management server (28) via the data communication network (3). The procedure for registering a subject in () will be described.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart of registering a subject in a subject identifier management server.
- the subject registrant (2) who wants to give a published subject identifier to a certain subject inputs subject identification information using a personal computer (29) (S230).
- the personal computer (29) makes an application for subject registration to the subject identifier management server (28) via the data communication network (3) (S231).
- the subject registrant (2) may be involved in a public organization (eg, police, fire department, etc.) who needs to know the situation at the accident / disaster site.
- the purpose is to specify and register the subject of the accident 'disaster and obtain a subject image (this is referred to as Example 2-A).
- an unspecified number of people can see the items arranged in their own store, and the store owner who wants to advertise registers the store's showcase as a subject (this is Example 2-B). And so on.
- the location of the accident / disaster site and the characteristics of the object Information, the address and name of the store, and the identification of the showcase are the subject identification information (30).
- the subject identifier management server (28) receives the subject specific information from the subject specific information input unit (11) and stores it in the public subject list (22) (S232). Subsequently, the subject identifier manager (27) determines whether the subject identifier to be disclosed can be assigned to this subject based on the subject identification information, and if it is determined that the subject identifier can be assigned (S233), The subject identifier (31) is input using the subject list registration section (13) to complete the public subject list (22) (S234). When the public subject list (22) is completed, the subject identifier management server (28) uses the subject list disclosure unit (14) to convert the public subject list (22) into the data communication network (3). (S235).
- the subject identifier (31) is not assigned to the subject identification information (30) determined to be inappropriate to assign a public subject identifier in S233.
- subject registration for the purpose of obtaining information on accidents and disaster sites by persons other than employees of specific public institutions, and subject registration for the purpose of shooting cases at specific stores without the consent of the shopkeeper, etc.
- a public subject identifier is not assigned.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of obtaining list information from the subject identifier management server of the image registration server.
- the image registration server (1) that can communicate with the subject identifier management server (28) through the data communication network (3) Using 23), the public subject list (22) disclosed on the subject identifier management server (28) is read (S236).
- the subject identifier management server (28) discloses the public subject list (22) through the subject list disclosure section (14), and in response to a request from the image registration server (1), stores the public subject list (22) in the public subject list (22).
- the subject identification information (30) and the subject identifier (31) are transferred to the image registration server (1) (S237).
- the image registration server (1) uses the public subject list collection unit (23) to extract the subject identification information (30) and the subject identifier (3) of the subject required by the image registration server (1) from the public subject list (22).
- Fig. 16 is a flowchart for obtaining the subject image list (for publication) of the subject image acquisition applicant.
- the applicant (5) first requests acquisition of the (public) subject list (24) using a portable device such as a mobile phone with a display screen (6) (S239).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) accesses the subject list disclosure section (14) via the data communication network (3), and the (public) subject list (for public use) posted on the homepage of the image registration server (1). Attempt to read 24) (S240).
- the subject list (24) is read through the subject list disclosure unit (14).
- the mobile phone with display screen (6) displays the read-out (public) subject list (24) and waits for the next selection by the applicant (5) (S242).
- Example 2 The subsequent operation of the image registration server (1) is the same as in FIG.
- Example 2—A in the case of A, the employee of the specific public institution that registered the subject becomes the applicant (5) and displays the subject identifier (3 1) of the subject (9). Input from the mobile phone with screen (6) (S206).
- the entered subject identifier (31) is recruited for photography via the data communication network (3) (S207) and the subject image application input section (15) of the image registration server (1). It is added to the list (16), and this photography recruitment list (16) is also disclosed on the homepage of the image registration server (1) through the photography recruitment list disclosure section (17). This calls for the photographer (7) to photograph the object (S208).
- Fig. 17 is a flowchart for obtaining the subject image photographer's (public) subject list.
- the photographer (7) can know what subject is registered in the image registration server (1). Later, when recruiting for photography, the photographer (7) requests the acquisition of a (public) subject list (24) so that the subject can be quickly identified (S243).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) requests the image registration server (1) to obtain the (public) subject list (24) via the data communication network (3) (S244).
- the image registration server (1) sends this request to the subject list. Received through the data disclosure unit (14), and disclosed (for public use) the subject list (24) to the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) (S245).
- the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) acquires the subject list (for public use) (24) and stores it in the mobile phone with digital camera function (8).
- the subject list (24) is used when searching for the subject identification information (30) using the subject identifier (31) as a search key at the request of the photographer (7).
- the photographer (7) who knows the subject to be photographed, photographs the subject, sends the subject image and the subject identifier to the image registration server (1), and captures the subject in the registered image list (20).
- the procedure for registering the subject identifier is the same as in FIG. 8 (S209-S217).
- the applicant (5) obtains a list of registered images (20) using a mobile phone with a display screen (6) (S251-S254), and as a result, the applicant (5) Downloading the subject image from the image registration server (1) when it finds that the subject image that he / she wishes to obtain has been registered in the image registration server (1) (S2 18—S 22 1) is the same as in FIGS. 9 and 10, respectively.
- the applicant (5) a worker of the specified public institution, can receive the subject image applied to the mobile phone with display screen (6) and display the obtained subject image on the display screen.
- the registered shopkeeper is the photographer (7).
- the shop owner registers the subject identifier (3 1) of his / her store in the (public) subject list (24) of the image registration server (1), and can register the image of the subject (9).
- the store owner confirms that the subject identifier (31) has been assigned to the showcase of his store and that the subject image can be registered in the image registration server (1).
- a photographer (7) uses a mobile phone with a digital camera function (8) to photograph the showcase of the shop that is the subject (9), and uses the subject identifier to the image registration server (1).
- the subject image is registered (S209—S217).
- the subject image is stored in the image registration server (1) via the subject image registration unit (18), and the subject identifier is added to the registered image list (20).
- the registered image list (20) is disclosed in the registered image list disclosure section (19).
- the applicant (5) obtains the public subject list (24) of the image registration server (1) (S239-S242), and obtains the subject image to be obtained. Confirm whether it corresponds to the published subject identifier (31). If the subject identifier of the subject whose image is to be obtained is already known, this step is omitted.
- the procedure for downloading a specific subject image from the image registration server (1) to the mobile phone with display screen (6) is the same as that in FIG.
- the subject identifier (3 1) is used by the applicant (5) to identify the subject from which the image is to be obtained to the image registration server (1).
- 2—A is used to identify the subject that is required to be photographed by the photographer (7). Used to identify which subject image is registered when registering with the server (1), and when the applicant (5) downloads the subject image registered from the image registration server (1). This is used to identify which subject image in the image registration server (1) to download. This allows image registration It simplifies and digitizes the intermediary distribution of subject images via the server (1) and the data communication network (3).
- the subject identifier is composed of only numbers 0 to 9 and symbols * and # assigned to the dial button of the mobile phone. That is, a subject identifier such as "01 # 42 7453" is assigned to a “show window of a store” as a subject, and "15 # 520594" is assigned to a "specific car owned by a person”.
- the processing flow is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the applicant (5) can input the subject identifier simply by selecting and pressing the dial button of the mobile phone with display screen (6) (No. S206 in Fig. 5 and S218 in Fig. 10). For example, press a button such as "0 1 # 42745 3".
- the disclosed subject identifier is composed only of numbers 0 to 9 and symbols * and # assigned to the dial button of the mobile phone, the same procedure is used. An application for obtaining a subject image can be made.
- the subject identifier is composed of only the numbers 0 to 9 and the symbols * and # assigned to the dial button of the mobile phone. “0 1 # 42 7453” is assigned as the object identifier.
- the processing flow is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the subject identifier consists only of the numbers 0 to 9 and the symbols * and # assigned to the mobile phone dial button, the photographer (7) By simply selecting and pressing the dial button on the mobile phone, the subject image can be registered in the image registration server (1) (S211 in Fig. 8).
- the disclosed subject identifier is composed only of numbers 0 to 9 and symbols * and # assigned to the dial button of the mobile phone, the same procedure is used. It is easy to register the captured subject image to the image registration server (1).
- the subject identifier is composed of only alphabets, numbers 0 to 9 assigned to dial buttons of a mobile phone, * and # marks of symbols, and alphabet delimiters. This is similar to the third embodiment.
- the subject identifier is composed of only alphabets and numbers 0 to 9 assigned to the dial pot of the mobile phone, * mark, # mark, and alphabet delimiter symbol.
- FIG. 18 shows an example of registering an image of a specific subject in the image registration server (1) when registering the image of a specific subject in the image registration server, based on whether or not the subject identifier has been registered in the subject list in advance.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart in a case where the function is provided for receiving a request.
- the image registration server (1) receives the subject image and the subject identifier (31) from the mobile phone (8) with the digital camera function by the subject image registration unit (18) (S215).
- the received subject identifier (3 1) It is checked whether the object exists in the subject list (12) (S255). If the received subject identifier (31) exists in the subject list (12), the subject image and the subject identifier (31) are stored in the image registration server (1), and the subject received in the registered image list (20) is stored.
- the identifier (31) is written (S216). Subsequent procedures are the same as in the first embodiment.
- the image registration server (1) discards the received subject image (S256), and Refuse to receive images. This makes it possible to reject registration of a subject image whose subject identifier is not registered in the subject list (12).
- FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of an image registration server according to the eighth embodiment.
- 25 is the subject identification information for inputting the subject identification information and the imaging device identifier to the image registration server.
- Z imaging device identifier input section (25). 33 is the subject identification information and the subject registration using the Z imaging device identifier input section (25). This is the shooting device identifier entered by the subject (2) and listed in the subject list (12).
- the photographing device identifier is used to specify the photographing device used for photographing.
- the other components are the same as the components shown in FIG. Next, the processing flow will be described.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of subject registration involving input of a photographing device identifier.
- the subject registrant (2) registers the subject in the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) using a personal computer (29).
- the photographing device identifier is input.
- the photographing device identifier is information for identifying a device to be photographed. For mobile phones with a camera, a mobile phone number that identifies the terminal can be used.
- the subject registrant (2) registers the subject information specifying the subject and the photographing device identifier on the personal computer (29) (S200-2, S201_2).
- the information for identifying the subject such as each construction equipment and the main body is input.
- a mobile phone number with a digital camera function that captures these subjects is input as a shooting device identifier.
- the background for identifying the shooting equipment is that the shooting of subjects such as construction equipment and meters is limited to persons with specific qualifications or those who have taken training.
- (30) and the imaging device identifier (33) are received through the subject identification information Z imaging device identifier input section (25) of the image registration server (1) (S202-2). If the imaging device used for shooting the subject is not specified, the same processing as in FIG. 3 is performed.
- the image registration server administrator (4) assigns the subject identifier (3 1) to the subject identification information (30) and completes the subject list (1 2)
- the photographer (7) uses the photographing device (eg, digital camera) owned by the photographer for the subject indicated by the subject identifier (3 1) in the subject list (1 2).
- the photographing device eg, digital camera
- the photographer (7) can use the mobile phone with a digital camera function that he / she uses. (8) You can know before shooting whether or not is the specified device.
- FIG. 21 is a flow chart of the registration judgment to the image registration server using the photographing device identifier.
- the photographer ( 7 ) After photographing the subject (9) (S209), the photographer ( 7 ) registers the photographed subject image in the image registration super (1) (S210-S214). Even if the photographer (7) does not check whether the photographing device identifier (33) of the digital camera-capable mobile phone (8) used by himself / herself is included in the subject list (1 2), It is possible to try to register the subject image from the mobile phone with digital camera function (8) to the image registration server (1) via the data communication network (3) (S213-S214). The mobile phone with digital camera function (8) notifies the subject image registration unit (18) of the photographing device identifier (33) (for example, the calling number of the mobile phone) (S2152-2).
- the subject image registration unit (18) Based on the subject identifier (3 1) attached to the sent subject image, the subject image registration unit (18) that has received the notification of the photographing device identifier reads the corresponding photographing device from the subject list (1 2) based on the subject identifier (31). Identify the identifier (33). This is compared with the transmitted photographing device identifier (S255-2), and if the subject image was taken with the designated portable device, the subject image is registered in the image registration server (1). Yes (S2 16). If the subject image is captured by a device other than the designated portable device, the image registration server (1) can reject registration of the sent subject image (S256). Subsequent operations are the same as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a subject identifier management server according to Embodiment 9.
- the subject identification information for inputting the subject identification information and the imaging device identifier to the image registration server (25), and 33 is the subject identification information and the Z imaging device identifier input unit (25).
- This is the shooting device identifier entered by the subject registrant (2) and listed in the public subject list (22).
- the photographing device identifier is as described above.
- the imaging device identifier input section (25) and the imaging device identifier (33) have the same functions as in the eighth embodiment.
- the other components are the same as those shown in FIG.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a registration flow of subject information and a photographing device identifier in the subject identifier management server.
- the subject registrant (2) also registers the shooting device identifier when registering the subject. Therefore, the subject registrant (2) registers the subject information for specifying the subject and the photographing device identifier with the personal computer (29) (S230-2, S231-2). These are transmitted to the subject identification information Z imaging device identifier input section (25) of the subject identifier management server (28) through the data communication network (3) (S232-2).
- the subject identification information (30) and the photographing device identifier (33) are written to the public subject list (22) of the subject identifier management server (28), and subsequently the subject is assigned to the subject by the subject identifier manager (27).
- An identifier (31) is assigned (S233).
- FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of an image registration server according to the ninth embodiment.
- the image registration server (1) uses the public subject list collection unit (2 3) and operates on the subject identifier management server (28) via the data communication network (3).
- the subject identification information (30), subject identifier (31), and photographic device identifier (3) from the public subject list (22) disclosed in 3) is collected (S236, S237).
- the image registration server administrator (4) selects only the subjects disclosed by the image registration server (1) and posts them on the (for public) subject list (24). Thereafter, the subject list disclosure section (14) discloses the (public) subject list (24) through the data communication network (3) (S238).
- the applicant can obtain the subject image to be obtained from the image registration server.
- the application procedure is simplified, and applications can be easily made using mobile phones.
- the photographer can easily tell the photographer the subject to be photographed.
- the procedure for specifying which subject the image is an image of is simplified. This makes it easy to register images from a mobile phone with a digital camera.
- Applicant uploads image When downloading a subject image registered in the recording server, the subject image in the image registration server can be easily specified. Using a mobile phone, such image registration and retrieval can be easily performed.
- Embodiments 2-A and 2-B the use of the subject identifier makes it possible to request an unspecified number of photographers to photograph a specific subject, This has the effect that information about the taken image can be easily viewed by an unspecified number of people, for example, from a mobile phone.
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