JP2001036842A - Image processor, image processing method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of further improving operability of a user, an image processing method and a storage medium. SOLUTION: A photographic spot is decided from positional information recorded in the case of photographing, pieces of information about plural sightseeing spots in the vicinity of the photographic spot are listed up as candidates of reference data of a photographing object from an additional information database by this image processor. For example, the candidates for sightseeing spot information in the vicinity of some photographic spots such as 'Mt. Fuji', 'Lake Kawaguchi', 'Lake Yamanaka' are listed up as the sightseeing spot information in the vicinity of positional photographic data. When the target sightseeing spot information is selected from among the pieces of sightseeing spot information, a reference image about the sightseeing spot information is retrieved from the sightseeing spot information of the selected photographing object and additional information is superposed on the photographed image data and printed as shown in a figure (e) by performing pattern matching for the reference image and the photographed image by the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of reading out image information and image information, which are taken and stored by an external photographing apparatus capable of storing the image information together with image information in a storage medium, and reading out the read image information. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a storage medium that perform processing on image information based on the read shooting information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many people, whether individuals or professionals, use various cameras. As a conventional technology relating to an information recording photographic device using a camera,
2. Description of the Related Art Some silver halide cameras and digital cameras record shooting information indicating a shooting state (shooting environment) on a film or other medium in addition to a shot image such as a landscape or a person image.

On the other hand, with the spread of car navigation,
A system that measures the current position of an object using a satellite, that is, a global positioning system (GP)
S) has become popular.

[0004] Systems for acquiring and handling photographing position data obtained from GPS are also being actively developed.

As an image processing apparatus combining these two technologies, a still camera is provided with a GPS device,
The position information, for example, the latitude and longitude information obtained from the S apparatus is recorded on a storage medium such as a floppy disk together with the photographed image data, and the latitude and longitude information is read out together with the photographed image data at the time of printing, and the latitude and longitude are read from the database. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-233565 describes an apparatus that searches for and specifies a shooting place name that matches information.

[0006] Also, various cameras have been proposed which are provided with a GPS positioning system device and can record information on the photographing position of the camera.

[0007] Further, as a conventional printing apparatus, an apparatus for transferring photographed image data photographed by a camera to photographic paper,
Some photographed image data was edited with a specific tool on a personal computer and printed as text or pictures.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional image processing apparatus, a photographed image is viewed, and information on a photographing position included in photographing information is displayed on a monitor in comparison with an electronic map. Although there has been already proposed a method of specifying a shooting location using information on a shooting position included in shooting information, a camera operator or a user may use the shot image when actually using the shot image. It has been proposed to search for related additional information and use the searched additional information for organizing the photographed image, or to print the searched additional information alongside the photographed image. No, there was still room for improvement in this regard.

The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a storage medium that can further improve the usability of a user.

[0010]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus; and a plurality of image information corresponding to each of the image information. From the first storage means storing the information and
Reading means for reading the stored image information and shooting information corresponding to the image information; and shooting information read by the reading means from a second storage means for storing additional information related to the shooting information. Additional information obtaining means for searching for and obtaining additional information related to the information processing means for processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet; Output means for outputting the obtained image information and additional information to an external image forming apparatus.

[0011] The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 is
The first storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information, and stores the stored image information and photographing information corresponding to the image information. Reading means for reading information and additional information obtaining means for searching and obtaining additional information related to the imaging information read by the reading means from a second storage means for storing additional information related to the imaging information Processing means for processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet; and printing means for printing the processed image information and the additional information. It is characterized by the following.

Preferably, a display means for displaying a plurality of additional information candidates obtained by the additional information obtaining means, and a user selects additional information to be used for the printing from the plurality of displayed additional information candidates. And selecting means for performing the setting.

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. A reading unit for reading the stored image information and the photographing information corresponding to the image information from the first storage unit, and an additional information acquisition device connected via a network, The second storage means for storing additional information retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information via the network. Transmitting means for transmitting the read photographing information via the network;
An additional information receiving unit that receives the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device and transmitted via the network in accordance with the transmitted imaging information; and the read image information and the received additional information. Processing means for processing information so that it can be printed side by side on the same paper;
Output means for outputting the processed image information and the additional information to an image forming apparatus connected via the network.

[0014] The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 is
The first storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information, and stores the stored image information and photographing information corresponding to the image information. Reading means for reading information and an additional information acquisition device connected via a network, wherein the second information is stored in the second storage means for storing additional information related to the shooting information, Sending means for sending out the read photographing information via the network, for sending and receiving the obtained additional information via the network, , Obtained by the additional information obtaining device according to the transmitted shooting information,
Additional information receiving means for receiving the additional information transmitted via the network, processing means for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper, Output means for outputting the processed image information and the additional information to an external image forming apparatus.

Further, the image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first storage means stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. Reading means for reading the stored image information and shooting information corresponding to the image information,
A second information acquisition device connected via a network, the second information storage device storing additional information related to the photographing information.
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting means for transmitting the read photographing information, and additional information receiving means for receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted photographing information and transmitted through the network. Means, processing means for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and printing means for printing the processed image information and additional information. It is characterized by having.

[0016] Preferably, a display means for displaying a plurality of candidates for additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network, wherein the user selects one of the plurality of candidates for additional information from the displayed plurality of candidates for additional information. Selecting means for selecting additional information used for the printing.

Preferably, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information,
Alternatively, the image information is any one of image information indicating an illustration simulating the image indicated by the image information.

More preferably, the photographing position information is information composed of latitude and longitude measured by latitude and longitude measuring means, and the latitude and longitude measuring means is configured to store information composed of latitude and longitude using artificial satellites. It is characterized by measuring.

Preferably, the photographing position information includes:
The information is specified by a tourist destination code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility.

More preferably, the photographing information further includes photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing, upper and lower information indicating a vertical relationship of the photographing device at the time of photographing with respect to a photographing object, and photographing device at the time of photographing. And at least one of view angle information indicating the view angle with respect to the shooting target and date and time information indicating the shooting date and time.

Preferably, the other image information is:
At least one of the shooting direction, up / down information, angle-of-view information, and date / time information is combined with information relating to a specific location or specific facility corresponding to the shooting position indicated by the shooting position information, or the shot image information. What was done,
Alternatively, the photographed image information is obtained by adding character information related to the photographed object.

Further preferably, the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image, or a specific place or a specific facility related to the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information. It is characterized by information to be explained.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining means obtains a candidate for additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and the processing means includes image information read by the reading means. When the obtained additional information is subjected to pattern matching with another image information in the candidate, and as a result, if there is another image information matching the captured image in the read image information, And adding the content information corresponding to the another image information to the read image information.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position specified by the photographing position information, and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit, and sends out the obtained additional information via the network.
The processing means performs pattern matching between the image information read by the reading means and another image information in a candidate for additional information received by the additional information receiving means, and as a result, the read image information When there is another image information that matches the image captured therein, the content information corresponding to the other image information is added to the read image information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing method comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information; The stored image information and the shooting information corresponding to the image information are read from the first storage means, and the reading information is read by the reading means from the second storage means for storing additional information related to the shooting information. The obtained image information and the obtained additional information are processed so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper, and the processed image information and The additional information is output to an external image forming apparatus.

The image processing method according to claim 21, wherein the plurality of image information photographed by the external photographing device and the photographing information corresponding to each of the image information are stored in the first storage means. Reading the stored image information and the photographing information corresponding to the image information, and from a second storage unit that stores additional information related to the photographing information, the second information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit. Searching for and obtaining additional information to be processed, processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and prints the processed image information and additional information. The printing is characterized by the following.

Preferably, the obtained plurality of additional information candidates are displayed on a display means, and the additional information used for printing is selected by the user from the displayed plurality of additional information candidates using a selection means. It is characterized by inputting information.

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing method according to claim 23, wherein a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information are stored. A storage means for reading the stored image information and the photographing information corresponding to the image information from the storage means, and acquiring the additional information related to the photographing information. From a second storage unit for storing, by searching for and obtaining additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit, and transmitting the obtained additional information via the network, Via the network, the read imaging information is transmitted, and in accordance with the transmitted imaging information, the acquired imaging information is obtained by the additional information obtaining device, and is transmitted through the network. Receiving the output additional information, processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and converts the processed image information and additional information to the network. Output to an image forming apparatus connected via the.

In the image processing method according to the present invention, the first storage means may store a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. A second information reading device that reads the stored image information and shooting information corresponding to the image information, and stores the additional information related to the shooting information. From the storage unit, additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit is retrieved and obtained, and the obtained additional information is transmitted through the network. Sending the read image information, and acquiring the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device according to the transmitted image information, and transmitted through the network. And the additional information receiving means for receiving,
Processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper,
The processed image information and the additional information are output to an external image forming apparatus.

Further, according to the image processing method of the present invention, the first storage means stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. A second information reading device that reads the stored image information and shooting information corresponding to the image information, and stores the additional information related to the shooting information. From the storage unit, additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit is retrieved and obtained, and the obtained additional information is transmitted through the network. Transmitting the read image information, and acquiring the additional information acquired by the additional information acquisition device in accordance with the transmitted image information and transmitted via the network. And the additional information receiving means for receiving,
Processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper,
The processed image information and the additional information are printed by a printing unit.

Preferably, a plurality of additional information candidates obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network are displayed on a display means, and a selection means is selected from the displayed plurality of additional information candidates. And inputting the additional information used for the printing selected by the user using

Preferably, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information.
Alternatively, the image information is any one of image information indicating an illustration simulating the image indicated by the image information.

More preferably, the photographing position information is information composed of latitude and longitude measured by latitude and longitude measuring means, and the latitude and longitude measuring means is configured to store information composed of latitude and longitude using artificial satellites. It is characterized by measuring.

Preferably, the photographing position information includes:
The information is specified by a tourist destination code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility.

More preferably, the photographing information further includes photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing, upper and lower information indicating a vertical relation of the photographing device at the time of photographing with respect to a photographing object, and photographing device at the time of photographing. And at least one of view angle information indicating the view angle with respect to the shooting target and date and time information indicating the shooting date and time.

Preferably, the other image information is:
At least one of the shooting direction, up / down information, angle-of-view information, and date / time information is combined with information relating to a specific location or specific facility corresponding to the shooting position indicated by the shooting position information, or the shot image information. What was done,
Alternatively, the photographed image information is obtained by adding character information related to the photographed object.

Further, preferably, the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image, or a specific place or a specific facility related to the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information. It is characterized by information to be explained.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. And obtaining the additional information candidate related to the read shooting information, and performing pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the obtained additional information candidates. As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information, the read It is characterized in that it is added to image information.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position specified by the photographing position information, and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit, and sends out the obtained additional information via the network.
Perform pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the candidates for the received additional information,
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. It is characterized by being added.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to a thirty-ninth aspect is a first storage medium storing a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. From the storage means, the stored image information and the shooting information corresponding to the image information are read, and the reading information is read by the reading means from the second storage means for storing additional information related to the shooting information. Searching for and obtaining additional information related to shooting information, processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet of paper, and processing the processed image information and additional information. An image processing method characterized by outputting information to an external image forming apparatus is included.

The storage medium according to claim 40, wherein the first storage means stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. The stored image information and the shooting information corresponding to the image information are read, and the second storage unit that stores the additional information related to the shooting information is associated with the shooting information read by the reading unit. The additional information is retrieved and obtained, the read image information and the obtained additional information are processed so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and the processed image information and the additional information are printed by a printing unit. It is characterized by including an image processing method for printing.

Preferably, the obtained plurality of additional information candidates are displayed on a display means, and the additional information used for printing is selected by the user from the displayed plurality of additional information candidates using a selection means. It is characterized by inputting information.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to claim 42 stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. Reading the stored image information and the shooting information corresponding to the image information from the storage means, and storing the additional information related to the shooting information, wherein the additional information obtaining apparatus is connected via a network. From the second storage unit, the additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit is retrieved and obtained, and the obtained additional information is transmitted through the network. The read image information is transmitted via a network, and is obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted image information, and is transmitted via the network. Receiving the processed additional information, processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and processes the processed image information and additional information through the network. And an image processing method for outputting the image data to an image forming apparatus connected via the image processing apparatus.

Further, the storage medium according to the present invention is characterized in that the first storage means stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. A second information storage device that reads the stored image information and the shooting information corresponding to the image information and stores the additional information related to the shooting information, wherein the second information storage device is connected via a network. Means for searching and obtaining additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmitting the obtained additional information via the network, via the network, The read image information is transmitted, and the additional information obtained by the additional information acquisition device and transmitted via the network is received in accordance with the transmitted image information. An additional information receiving unit that processes the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and outputs the processed image information and the additional information to an external image forming apparatus. , And an image processing method for outputting the image data.

Further, the storage medium according to claim 44 is:
The first storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information, and stores the stored image information and photographing information corresponding to the image information. An additional information acquisition device connected to the information processing apparatus, the additional information obtaining apparatus being connected via a network, wherein the second information storage apparatus stores the additional information related to the photographing information, In response to searching for and obtaining additional information and transmitting the obtained additional information through the network, the read imaging information is transmitted through the network and the transmitted imaging information is transmitted. Additional information receiving means for receiving additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device and transmitted via the network in accordance with the information; And the received additional information,
An image processing method is provided in which processing is performed so that printing can be performed side by side on the same sheet, and the processed image information and additional information are printed by a printing unit.

Preferably, a plurality of additional information candidates obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network are displayed on a display means, and a selection means is selected from the displayed plurality of additional information candidates. And inputting the additional information used for the printing selected by the user using

Preferably, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information.
Alternatively, the image information is any one of image information indicating an illustration simulating the image indicated by the image information.

More preferably, the photographing position information is information composed of latitude and longitude measured by the latitude and longitude measuring means, and the latitude and longitude measuring means is configured to convert the information composed of the latitude and longitude using an artificial satellite. It is characterized by measuring.

Preferably, the photographing position information is:
The information is specified by a tourist destination code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility.

More preferably, the photographing information further includes photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing, upper and lower information indicating a vertical relationship of the photographing device at the time of photographing with respect to a photographing object, and photographing device at the time of photographing. And at least one of view angle information indicating the view angle with respect to the shooting target and date and time information indicating the shooting date and time.

Preferably, the other image information is:
At least one of the shooting direction, up / down information, angle-of-view information, and date / time information is combined with information relating to a specific location or specific facility corresponding to the shooting position indicated by the shooting position information, or the shot image information. What was done,
Alternatively, the photographed image information is obtained by adding character information related to the photographed object.

Further, preferably, the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image, or a specific place or a specific facility related to the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information. It is characterized by information to be explained.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. And obtaining the additional information candidate related to the read shooting information, and performing pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the obtained additional information candidates. As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information, the read It is characterized in that it is added to image information.

Further, the photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at the photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and the contents of the photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading unit, and sends out the obtained additional information via the network.
Perform pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the candidates for the received additional information,
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. It is characterized by being added.

[0055]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1 includes a medium reading unit 2, a data separation unit 3, an instruction unit 4, an image memory 5, an additional information memory 6, an additional information database 7, The system includes a system control unit 8, a printer I / F unit 9, and a printing unit 10. The components 3 to 9 are connected to each other via a data bus 11, the data separation unit 3 is connected to the medium reading unit 2, and the printer I / F unit 9 is connected to the printing unit 10. I have.

In the present embodiment, the printing unit 10
Although one component of the image processing apparatus 1 has been described, the invention is not limited thereto.
The components up to the printer I / F unit 9 may be components of the image processing apparatus, and the printing unit 10 may be a separate and independent device.

The medium reading section 2 inserts a medium (for example, a memory stick) in which photographed image data recorded by a camera equipped with GPS and photographed data are stored, and reads data in the medium.

The data separating section 3 converts the data read by the medium reading section 2 into the photographed image data and photographing position information consisting of latitude and longitude, photographing direction information, up-down information, and angle-of-view information. Such as shooting data.

The instructing unit 4 performs all operations such as displaying captured image data separated by the data separating unit 3 and displaying additional data related to the captured image data retrieved from the additional information database 7 described later. Instruct.

The image memory 5 stores the photographed image data read by the medium reading unit 2 and separated by the data separation unit 3.

The additional information memory 6 stores the additional data related to the photographed image data retrieved from the additional information database 7 using the photographing data separated by the data separating section 3.

The additional information database 7 records additional data related to the photographed image data in a database based on items of photographing position information consisting of latitude and longitude, photographing direction information, vertical information, and angle of view information.

The system control unit 8 controls the data separation unit 3, the instruction unit 4, the image memory unit 4, the additional information memory 6, the additional information database 7, and the printer I / F unit 9.

The printer I / F unit 9 transmits the photographed image data and the additional photographed data to the printing unit 10 for printing.

The printing section 10 prints the print data transmitted from the printer I / F section 9.

The control processing executed by the image processing apparatus 1 arranged in this way is as follows.

That is, first, the medium reading unit 2 reads the photographed image data and the photographed data stored in the medium from the medium.

Next, the read data is separated by the data separation section 3 into photographed image data and photographed data.

Next, the separated photographed image data is stored in the image memory 5, while the separated photographed data is analyzed by the system control unit 8. Based on this analysis result, additional information related to latitude and longitude is searched from the additional information database 7, and the obtained additional information is stored in the additional information memory 6.

Next, based on the stored data, the instructing unit 4 instructs the display layout and confirms with the user, and the printing unit 10 via the printer I / F unit 9.
Is instructed to print.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data format of data stored in a medium.

In the figure, the data in the medium includes photographed image data, which is a photographed image, and the environment and position at the time of photographing.
One set of photographed image data and photographed data of a plurality of pieces of photographing condition information corresponding to the photographed image data is formed as a pair. Then, a plurality of sets of this pair of data are stored in the medium.

The shooting data includes azimuth, latitude, longitude, altitude,
It is composed of a plurality of data such as date and time, angle of view, and up / down information. These data are acquired by a photographing condition recording system such as GPS.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a position information acquisition system using GPS.

As shown in the figure, the GPS receives radio waves transmitted from four satellites S1 to S4 arranged in orbit around the earth, and measures the latitude, longitude, altitude, and the like of the measurement point. It is a system device. By mounting a GPS receiver and each measuring device on the camera, position information at the time of shooting,
Direction information, up / down information, angle of view information, etc. can be obtained. The acquired data is combined with the photographed image data at the time of photographing in the camera, and is recorded on the medium as conditions at the time of photographing.

FIG. 4 shows a camera 20 for photographing photographed image data.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the embodiment.

As shown in the figure, a camera 20 includes an image pickup section 21, a GPS data acquisition section 22, and a date / time acquisition section 23.
, Direction detection unit 24, image processing unit 25, image memory 26, imaging information processing unit 27, system control unit 28
Angle of view / up / down information acquisition unit 29 and medium writing unit 30
And a data bus 31.

The image pickup section 21 takes in the photographed object as photographed image data decomposed into three primary colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). The captured image data thus captured is converted into a format that can be digitally processed by the image processing unit 25, and is temporarily stored in the image memory 26. One or a plurality of photographed image data is stored in the image memory 26, and then transmitted to the medium writing unit 30 via the data bus 21.

Each information obtained by the GPS data obtaining unit 22, the date and time obtaining unit 23, the direction detecting unit 24, and the angle-of-view / vertical information obtaining unit 29 corresponds to the shooting condition information. It is transmitted to the processing unit 27.

The photographing information processing unit 27 includes a medium writing unit 30
In order to transfer and record the image data, the data format is adjusted.

The medium writing unit 30 records each data transmitted from the image processing unit 25 and the photographing information processing unit 27 on the medium while clarifying the dependence. The recorded medium is used by the image processing device 1 as described above.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the angle-of-view information. As shown in FIG. 5, when the value (angle of view) of the angle-of-view information is different, the same direction is photographed from the same position. But
The shooting range is different.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the up / down information.

Many users who operate the camera may take a picture by tilting the camera up, down, left, or right at the time of shooting. As shown in FIG. Even when the direction is photographed, the photographed range is different.

The angle-of-view information and the upper / lower information are information necessary for specifying that images captured under different imaging conditions are images of the same object.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first image example created by adding additional information to a photographed image. FIG. 7A shows an example of an original photographed image of a mountain hidden by clouds. 4A shows a captured image, and FIG. 4B shows an example of a first image created.

As described above, the original photographic image data includes photographic data as a set thereof. The photographing data is separated from the corresponding photographed image data by the data separating unit 3, and the separated photographing data is analyzed by the system control unit 8, and a plurality of pieces of photographing condition information constituting the photographing data; That is, latitude, longitude,
Various information such as date and time, direction, up / down information, and angle of view information is acquired. The additional information database 7 is searched based on the acquired plurality of pieces of photographing condition information, and necessary information such as a reference image photographed from the same photographing position or an illustration simulating the reference image is acquired.

The first image example (b) shows the reference image thus obtained. This reference image is
It changes according to date and time information (whether summer or winter, or day or night), up / down information, and view angle information.

By performing such processing, it is possible to easily add additional information that meets the needs of the user and that is necessary.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second image example created by adding additional information to a photographed image. FIG. 8A shows a photographed image of Tokyo Tower, which is an example of the original photographed image. Show,
(B) shows the created second image example.

In the second example of the image (b), the additional information database 7 is searched based on a plurality of pieces of photographing condition information constituting the photographing data, and a text related to the photographed image is obtained, as in FIG. Data is collected and laid out. More specifically, the photographing target is specified from various information such as latitude, longitude, date and time, direction, vertical information, angle of view information and the like constituting the photographing data, and text information on the photographing target is searched from the additional information database 7, It is laid out and printed with the shot image.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third image example created by adding additional information to a photographed image. FIG. 9A shows a photographed image of lake water, which is an example of the original photographed image. , (B)
Shows a third example of the created image.

In the second example of the image (b), the additional information database 7 is searched based on a plurality of pieces of photographing condition information constituting the photographing data, as in FIGS. The collected image data is laid out. More specifically, the latitude that composes the shooting data,
The photographing target is specified from various information such as longitude, date and time, direction, up / down information, and angle of view information, and image information and image information relating to the photographing target are searched from the additional information database 7, laid out together with the photographed image, and printed.

Note that the layout is performed while checking with the instruction unit 4.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing from the collation of a photographed image with a reference image to the addition of attached information to the photographed image. FIG. 10A shows a photograph of a mountain and a lake. 4 shows captured image data.

In the figure, first, a photographing place is determined from position information recorded at the time of photographing.

Next, information on a plurality of sightseeing spots near the shooting location is listed from the additional information database 7 as reference data candidate candidates for shooting. For example, as sightseeing spot information close to the position shooting data, a list of sightseeing spot information candidates near some shooting locations such as “Mt. Fuji”, “Kawaguchiko”, and “Yamanakako” is listed. The user selects desired sightseeing spot information from this. By searching for the reference image relating to the selected sightseeing spot information of the photographing target and performing pattern matching between the reference image and the photographed image, the additional information is overwritten and synthesized with the photographed image data as shown in (e). Print.

In the present embodiment, the position information is obtained by GPS, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a sightseeing spot code may be used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the tourist destination code.

Here, the sightseeing spot code is a number of sightseeing spots in Japan and all over the world. When compared with the latitude / longitude information by GPS, a reference picture or a reference text or the like related to the photographed image is added. Information can be searched efficiently.

Further, instead of the sightseeing spot code, a number code such as a postal code which has been widely used in recent years may be used.

In this embodiment, the additional information database is built in the image processing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 47 may be arranged to acquire additional information via the network 43.

In FIG. 12, the image processing apparatus 4 shown in FIG.
1 is connected to the other servers 34, 3 via the network 43.
6 is connected.

That is, unlike the image processing apparatus 1, the image processing apparatus 41 does not have an additional information database therein, and instead transmits the photographing data to the external servers 34 and 36 via the network 43. Server 3
4 and 36 respectively search the databases 35 and 37 based on the received photographing data, acquire additional information, and return the additional information to the image processing device 41.

The processing performed by the image processing device 41 on the returned additional information is the same as that of the image processing device 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 12, the printer 42 is a peripheral device directly connected to the image processing device 41.
However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a network printer connected to the network 43, or may be a component of the image processing apparatus 1, such as the image processing apparatus 1.

A storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved by reading and executing the program code.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Examples of a storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM,
CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M6 or the like can be used. Further, the program code may be supplied from a server computer via a communication network.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a part or all of the actual processing is performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is written based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
Image information read from the first storage means;
Is processed so that it can be printed side by side on the same paper, and printed based on the processed image information and the additional information. Image information can be organized
This makes it possible to further improve the usability of the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data format of data stored in a medium.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a position information acquisition system using GPS.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a camera for capturing captured image data.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of view angle information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of upper and lower information.

FIG. 7 shows a first image created by adding additional information to a captured image.
It is a figure which shows the example of an image.

FIG. 8 shows a second image created by adding additional information to a captured image.
It is a figure which shows the example of an image.

FIG. 9 shows a third image created by adding additional information to a captured image.
It is a figure which shows the example of an image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a flow of processing from matching of a captured image to a reference image to addition of attached information to the captured image.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a tourist destination code.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example in which an additional information database is arranged outside an image processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Medium reading unit 3 Data separation unit 4 Instruction unit 5 Image memory 6 Additional information memory 7 Additional information database 8 System control unit 9 Printer I / F unit 10 Printing unit 11 Data bus

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[Claims] A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information; Reading means for reading shooting information corresponding to the information; and second storage means for storing the additional information related to the shooting information, searching and obtaining additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading means. Processing means for processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that the read image information and the obtained additional information can be arranged and printed on the same sheet; and An image processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the image to an image forming apparatus. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information; Reading means for reading shooting information corresponding to information; and second storage means for storing additional information related to the shooting information, searching and obtaining additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading means. Information processing means for processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet; and prints the processed image information and additional information. An image processing apparatus comprising: a printing unit. 3. A display means for displaying a plurality of additional information candidates obtained by the additional information obtaining means, and a user selects additional information to be used for the printing from the plurality of displayed additional information candidates. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection unit configured to perform the selection. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the plurality of image information are stored in a first storage unit. Reading means for reading photographing information corresponding to the information; and a second information acquisition device connected via a network, the second means storing additional information related to the photographing information.
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting means for transmitting the read image information; and receiving additional information received by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted image information and receiving the additional information transmitted through the network. Means, processing means for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper, and processing the processed image information and additional information via the network An image processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the image to a connected image forming apparatus. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information are stored in a first storage means, Reading means for reading photographing information corresponding to the information; and a second information acquisition device connected via a network, the second means storing additional information related to the photographing information.
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting means for transmitting the read image information; and receiving additional information received by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted image information and receiving the additional information transmitted through the network. Means for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet of paper; and processing the processed image information and additional information to an external image forming apparatus. An image processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs an image. 6. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. Reading means for reading photographing information corresponding to the information; and a second information acquisition device connected via a network, the second means storing additional information related to the photographing information.
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting means for transmitting the read image information; and receiving additional information received by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted image information and receiving the additional information transmitted through the network. Means, processing means for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and printing means for printing the processed image information and additional information. An image processing apparatus comprising: 7. A display means for displaying a plurality of candidates for additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network, wherein the user selects the plurality of candidates for additional information from the displayed plurality of candidates for additional information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a selection unit configured to select additional information used for printing. 8. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, or an image indicated by the image information. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device is any one of image information indicating a simulated illustration. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the photographing position information is information including latitude and longitude measured by a latitude and longitude measuring unit. 10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said latitude / longitude measuring means measures information consisting of latitude and longitude using an artificial satellite. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the photographing position information is information specified by a tourist destination code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility. 12. The photographing information further includes: photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing;
Claims: At least one of upper and lower information indicating a vertical relationship with respect to an imaging target, angle of view information indicating an angle of view of the imaging device at the time of imaging with respect to the imaging target, and date and time information indicating an imaging date and time. Item 12. The image processing device according to any one of Items 8 to 11. 13. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the another image information is image information on a specific place or a specific facility corresponding to a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information. Image processing device. 14. The image information according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the photographing direction, up / down information, view angle information, and date / time information is combined with the photographed image information. Item 14. The image processing device according to any one of Items 8 to 13. 15. The image information according to claim 8, wherein the different image information is obtained by adding text information related to the object to be photographed to the photographed image information. Image processing device. 16. The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image. 17. The image processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the character information is information describing a specific place or a specific facility related to a shooting position indicated by the shooting position information. 18. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and details of a photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining means obtains a candidate for additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and the processing means includes image information read by the reading means. When the obtained additional information is subjected to pattern matching with another image information in the candidate, and as a result, if there is another image information matching the captured image in the read image information, 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. 19. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and details of a photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading unit,
The obtained additional information is sent out via the network, and the processing means includes image information read by the reading means and another image information in a candidate for the additional information received by the additional information receiving means. Performing the pattern matching, as a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the other image information, The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image processing apparatus adds the image information to the read image information. 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the first storage means stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. Reading the shooting information corresponding to the information, and searching and obtaining the additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading unit from a second storage unit storing the additional information related to the shooting information; The read image information and the obtained additional information are processed so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and the processed image information and the additional information are output to an external image forming apparatus. Image processing method. 21. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external image capturing apparatus and image information corresponding to each of the image information, the stored image information, Reading the shooting information corresponding to the information, and searching and obtaining the additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading unit from a second storage unit storing the additional information related to the shooting information; Processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet; and printing the processed image information and the additional information by a printing unit. . 22. A display means for displaying the obtained plurality of candidates for additional information, and the additional information used for printing, which is selected by the user from the displayed plurality of candidates for additional information using a selection means. 22. The image processing method according to claim 20, wherein 23. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external capturing device and shooting information corresponding to each of the pieces of image information, the stored image information, A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting the read image information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted image information, and transmitting the read information via the network, Processing the information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet of paper, and outputting the processed image information and the additional information to an image forming apparatus connected via the network. Characteristic image processing method. 24. A method according to claim 19, further comprising: storing a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external image capturing apparatus and image information corresponding to each of the pieces of image information; A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. An additional information receiving means for transmitting the read imaging information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted imaging information, and transmitting the additional information via the network; The read image information and the received additional information are processed so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and the processed image information and the additional information are output to an external image forming apparatus. Image processing method. 25. A storage device, comprising: a first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external imaging device and imaging information corresponding to each of the image information; A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. An additional information receiving means for transmitting the read imaging information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted imaging information, and transmitting the additional information via the network; Image processing wherein the read image information and the received additional information are processed so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and the processed image information and additional information are printed by a printing unit. Method. 26. A plurality of candidates for additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network are displayed on a display unit, and a selection unit is selected from the plurality of displayed candidates for additional information. The image processing method according to any one of claims 23 to 25, further comprising inputting additional information used for the printing, the information being selected by the user. 27. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, or an image indicated by the image information. The image information is any one of image information indicating a simulated illustration.
7. The image processing method according to any one of 6. 28. The image processing method according to claim 27, wherein the photographing position information is information including latitude and longitude measured by a latitude and longitude measuring unit. 29. The image processing method according to claim 28, wherein said latitude and longitude measuring means measures information comprising latitude and longitude using an artificial satellite. 30. The image processing method according to claim 28, wherein the photographing position information is information specified by a sightseeing spot code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility. 31. The photographing information further includes: photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing;
Claims: At least one of upper and lower information indicating a vertical relationship with respect to an imaging target, angle of view information indicating an angle of view of the imaging device at the time of imaging with respect to the imaging target, and date and time information indicating an imaging date and time. Item 31. The image processing method according to any one of Items 27 to 30. 32. The image processing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the other image information is image information on a specific place or a specific facility corresponding to a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information. Image processing method. 33. The image processing apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the different image information is obtained by combining at least one of the shooting direction, up / down information, view angle information, and date / time information with the shot image information. Item 33. The image processing method according to any one of Items 27 to 32. 34. The image processing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the different image information is obtained by adding text information related to a shooting target to the shot image information. Image processing method. 35. The image processing method according to claim 34, wherein the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image. 36. The image processing method according to claim 34, wherein the character information is information describing a specific place or a specific facility related to a shooting position indicated by the shooting position information. 37. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and details of a photographing target in the image information. A candidate for additional information related to the read shooting information, and pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the obtained candidates for additional information. Do
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. 22. The image processing method according to claim 20, wherein the image is added. 38. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and details of a photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the imaging information read by the reading unit,
Sending the obtained additional information through the network, performing pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the received additional information candidates,
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. 24. An addition method according to claim 23, wherein
25. The image processing method according to any one of 25. 39. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external capturing device and capturing information corresponding to each of the pieces of image information. Reading the shooting information corresponding to the information, and searching and obtaining the additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading unit from a second storage unit storing the additional information related to the shooting information; An image processing method of processing the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and outputting the processed image information and the additional information to an external image forming apparatus. , A storage medium storing a program that can be realized by a computer. 40. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external capturing device and shooting information corresponding to each of the image information, the stored image information, Reading the shooting information corresponding to the information, and searching and obtaining the additional information related to the shooting information read by the reading unit from a second storage unit storing the additional information related to the shooting information; A computer that processes the read image information and the obtained additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and prints the processed image information and the additional information by a printing unit. A storage medium that stores a program that can be implemented. 41. Displaying the obtained plurality of additional information candidates on a display means, and selecting the additional information used for printing by the user from the displayed plurality of additional information candidates using a selection means. 41. The storage medium according to claim 39, wherein the storage medium is input. 42. A first storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of image information captured by an external capturing device and capturing information corresponding to each piece of the image information, the stored image information, A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. Transmitting the read image information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device according to the transmitted image information, and transmitting the additional information via the network, Image processing for processing information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same paper, and outputs the processed image information and additional information to an image forming apparatus connected via the network A storage medium storing a computer-implementable program including a method. 43. A first storage unit storing a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing device and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information, the stored image information, A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. An additional information receiving means for transmitting the read imaging information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted imaging information, and transmitting the additional information via the network; An image processing method for processing the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and outputs the processed image information and the additional information to an external image forming apparatus. A storage medium storing a program that can be realized by a computer. 44. A first storage unit which stores a plurality of pieces of image information photographed by an external photographing apparatus and photographing information corresponding to each of the image information. A supplementary information acquisition device connected to the apparatus via a network for reading the supplementary information corresponding to the piece of information;
From the storage means, retrieves and obtains additional information related to the photographing information read by the reading means, and transmits the obtained additional information through the network. An additional information receiving means for transmitting the read imaging information, receiving the additional information obtained by the additional information obtaining device in accordance with the transmitted imaging information, and transmitting the additional information via the network; A computer that processes the read image information and the received additional information so that they can be printed side by side on the same sheet, and prints the processed image information and the additional information by a printing unit. A storage medium that stores a program that can be realized. 45. A plurality of additional information candidates obtained by the additional information obtaining device and received via the network are displayed on a display unit, and a selection unit is selected from the plurality of displayed additional information candidates. The storage medium according to any one of claims 42 to 44, wherein additional information used for the printing selected by the user using the information is input. 46. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, or an image indicated by the image information. The image information indicating one of the simulated illustrations.
6. The storage medium according to any one of 5. 47. The storage medium according to claim 46, wherein said photographing position information is information comprising latitude and longitude measured by a latitude and longitude measuring means. 48. The storage medium according to claim 47, wherein said latitude and longitude measuring means measures information consisting of latitude and longitude using an artificial satellite. 49. The storage medium according to claim 47, wherein the photographing position information is information specified by a tourist destination code uniquely assigned to a specific place or a specific facility. 50. The photographing information further includes photographing direction information indicating a photographing direction at the time of photographing,
Claims: At least one of upper and lower information indicating a vertical relationship with respect to an imaging target, angle of view information indicating an angle of view of the imaging device at the time of imaging with respect to the imaging target, and date and time information indicating an imaging date and time. Item 50. The storage medium according to any one of Items 46 to 49. 51. The image processing apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the other image information is image information on a specific place or a specific facility corresponding to a shooting position indicated by the shooting position information. Storage media. 52. The another image information, wherein at least one of the photographing direction, up / down information, field angle information, and date / time information is combined with the photographed image information. Item 52. The storage medium according to any one of Items 46 to 51. 53. The image processing apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the different image information is obtained by adding text information related to the object to be photographed to the photographed image information. Storage media. 54. The storage medium according to claim 53, wherein the character information is information indicating a name of a specific place or a specific facility in the photographed image. 55. The storage medium according to claim 34, wherein the character information is information describing a specific place or a specific facility related to a shooting position indicated by the shooting position information. 56. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes another image information photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and a content of a photographing target in the image information. A candidate for additional information related to the read shooting information, and pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the obtained candidates for additional information. Do
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. 41. The storage medium according to claim 39, wherein the storage medium is added. 57. The photographing information includes photographing position information, and the additional information includes information of another image photographed at a photographing position indicated by the photographing position information, and details of a photographing target in the image information. The additional information obtaining device obtains a candidate for additional information related to the imaging information read by the reading unit,
Sending the obtained additional information through the network, performing pattern matching between the read image information and another image information among the received additional information candidates,
As a result, if there is another image information that matches the captured image in the read image information, the content information corresponding to the another image information is added to the read image information. 43. The method of claim 42, wherein
44. The storage medium according to any one of 44.