JP2002329191A - Information processing method and electronic album system including the information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To provide an information processing method capable of easily registering and classifying electronic images in an electronic album. An information processing method in an electronic album system having data in an album format composed of a plurality of pages, wherein an electronic image taken by a digital camera 13 connected or provided with a GPS device, and an electronic image captured by each digital image. Obtaining the GPS information recorded correspondingly; obtaining the mount data for pasting the electronic image from the server device 12 via the Internet 11; and the GPS information recorded corresponding to each electronic image. And attaching the electronic image to a predetermined point on the mount data based on

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method in an electronic album system and an electronic album system having the information processing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital cameras have become widespread, and as a digital photo service, service providers for printing and downloading digital photos, browsing (opening) electronic albums, and selling photo goods have increased. As a technique for creating an electronic album, there is a technique for pasting an image on a map, but all of these are operations on an accurate map.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-198392 discloses a data management / output method in an electronic filing system in which filing information is composed of a plurality of pages and registered data is output to a predetermined area of each page, and an electronic apparatus including the method. A filing system is disclosed. The filing information includes a cover, a backing sheet, and a partition sheet, and the insertion / deletion processing of the image as registration data differs depending on the type of the backing sheet.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-284885 discloses an information processing apparatus capable of specifying an arbitrary position on a display image and automatically storing captured image data in association with the specified position. Methods and media are disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 8-335034 discloses a photographic image filing apparatus capable of recording information on a photographing position of a camera using a GPS. A photographic image search device and a file status display method capable of recognizing whether or not the number of images is stored in each unit in terms of date are disclosed.

[0006]

However, in the electronic filing system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-198392, the classification of the registered data has to be performed by the user, which is cumbersome and takes much time for the classification. Further, in the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the medium disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-284885, there is also a trouble that a user has to specify a storage position of image data.

In the photographic image retrieval apparatus and the file status display method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-335034, information obtained by filing a photographic image in correspondence with an electronic map is used only by the user himself. Travel agencies, etc. could not know which sightseeing spots and for how long.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method capable of easily registering and classifying electronic images in an electronic album. Another object is to provide an electronic album system provided with the information processing method.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to the present invention is an information processing method in an electronic album system having data in an album format including a plurality of pages. , GPS
Electronic images taken by a digital camera connected or equipped with a device, and GPS recorded corresponding to each electronic image
Acquiring information on the mount data from a server device via a computer network, based on GPS information recorded corresponding to each electronic image. Pasting the electronic image at a predetermined point. This makes it possible to easily register and classify electronic images in the electronic album.

The point has coordinates, the mount data has a plurality of points, and the predetermined point on the mount data is a point having coordinates closest to the coordinates of the electronic image. Can be. This allows
Even when the coordinates of the electronic image do not match the coordinates of the point, registration and classification of the electronic image in the electronic album can be easily performed.

Further, when the electronic image pasted on the point is moved to a desired location on the mount data, the moved location can be added as a new point. Thus, the electronic image can be pasted at a position desired by the user on the mount data.

Further, a step of totalizing the number of pasted electronic images for each point and a step of transmitting the result of the totaling to the server device may be added. This will allow travel agencies and local governments to contribute to tourism policy.

[0013] Further, advertisement information may be attached to the mount data, and when a designated position of the advertisement information is clicked, detailed advertisement information may be displayed or the advertisement information may be deleted. Thus, the display and deletion of the advertisement information can be performed at the user's will.

[0014] Further, a step of totalizing the number of times the detailed advertisement is displayed for each of the advertisements and a step of transmitting the result of the totalization to the server device may be added. This allows advertising providers to earn advertising revenue, and travel agencies and municipalities to contribute to tourism policies.

Further, based on the GPS information of the electronic image affixed to the mount data, a step of calculating the travel distance of the user and the stay time at a point during the travel, and transmitting the calculated result to the server. And transmitting to the device. This will allow travel agencies and local governments to contribute to tourism policy.

Further, a step of recording a keyword input corresponding to each of the electronic images may be added. This makes it possible to easily register and classify electronic images.

[0017] The keyword is a type of travel,
A step of transmitting the keyword to the server device may be added. This will allow travel agencies and local governments to contribute to tourism policy.

In the step of obtaining the mount data, the mount date and time closest to the date and time when the electronic image was taken are selected from a plurality of mount data created for each location and for each season or event. Data may be acquired. This allows the user to search for mount data,
It is possible to easily register and classify an electronic image in an electronic album without having to create it.

[0019] Further, a step of acquiring an electronic image having the same date as the date when the electronic image was photographed and having a different photographing time from another predetermined electronic album, and storing the acquired electronic image in the present electronic album. Recording step may be added. Thus, electronic images can be exchanged between users who traveled together, or a common electronic album can be created for a group traveled together.

Further, a step of changing the file name of each electronic image to a file name including the name of the point where the electronic image is pasted may be added. This allows the user to easily determine the contents from the file name.

Preferably, the electronic image displayed on the mount data is displayed as a thumbnail. This makes it possible to create a more visible electronic album.

Preferably, the electronic image is recorded in the vertical direction of the image. Thus, the vertical direction of the thumbnail to be pasted on the mount data can be determined, and the vertical direction when the thumbnail is enlarged can be determined.

Further, the electronic album system according to the present invention is characterized in that the electronic album system includes means for performing information processing by the above information processing method.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG.
1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic album system. The electronic album system includes a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) 10 used by a user, the Internet 11 connected to the PC 10, a server device 12 connected to the Internet 11 and capable of communicating with the PC 10,
Digital camera 13, portable information terminal 14,
It comprises a photo viewer 15 and a printer 16.

Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the PC 10. As shown in FIG. The PC 10 includes a mouse 20, a keyboard 21, and a hard disk 22 as an external storage device.
And a flexible disk 2 which is also an external storage device.
3, a CD-ROM device 24, a liquid crystal monitor 25 as a display device, and an arithmetic processing device (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 26
, A memory 27, a display controller 28 for controlling the monitor 25 by the CPU 26, a modem 29 connected to the Internet 11 in FIG. 1, a USB interface 30, and a card interface 31.

With the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic album system can register and display data such as electronic images in an album format composed of a plurality of pages, and can browse the registered data. A simple information processing method can be provided. An album provided by the information processing method of the electronic album system is called an electronic album. This electronic album can organize data in the same way as an actual album. Each page of the electronic album is made of mount data, and an electronic image or the like is pasted on the mount data to create an electronic album.

Next, each component will be specifically described. Mount data is stored in the server device 12 and distributed to the PC 10 via the Internet 11. It is also possible to transmit the electronic album created by the PC 10 to the server device 12 and make it public to other users. Here, as the mount data, for example, data obtained by processing an electronic map can be used, and a plurality of types can be prepared. And, the mount data is the coordinates (latitude /
(Longitude). As an example of the mount data, it can be created for each location on the map, and also for each season or event.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the mount data. The mount data 40 is obtained by processing an electronic map of Nara Park in the spring, and as tourist attractions, Todaiji Temple (point 41),
It has Nigatsu-do (point 42). Further, advertisements 43 and 44 for advertising a sightseeing spot are pasted on the mount data 40 in a layer structure. And the advertisements 43 and 44
When the upper buttons 43a and 44a are clicked, a more detailed advertisement is displayed or a jump is made to a related homepage. When the buttons 43b and 44b are clicked, the advertisements 43 and 44 are deleted.

An electronic image photographed by the digital camera 13 is recorded on a recording medium such as a compact flash (registered trademark) or a smart media.
The electronic image can be transferred to the PC 10 through the card interface 31 or the USB interface 30 by inserting it into a card slot (not shown) or a USB-connected card adapter (not shown). It should be noted that the digital camera 13 is connected to a GPS device for photographing,
By photographing with the digital camera 13 having the PS device, GPS information (latitude, longitude, date and time) can be added to the electronic image.

In creating an electronic album, the PC 10
The server device 1 via the Internet 11 based on the GPS information of the electronic image acquired from the digital camera 13
2 to obtain the mount data. As the mount data acquired at this time, the mount data closest to the date and time and the coordinates of the electronic image are automatically selected from the plurality of mount data. When there is a plurality of mount data that can be selected, the user selects from the candidate mount data.

The mount data is stored in the printer 1 before traveling.
6 and can be brought to sightseeing or the portable information terminal 1
4 or the photo viewer 15 for carrying.

Upon acquiring the mount data, the PC 10 pastes the electronic image at a predetermined point on the mount data based on the GPS information recorded corresponding to each electronic image. Here, the predetermined point on the mount data may be a point having coordinates closest to the coordinates of the electronic image.
In addition, when the user moves the electronic image pasted at a predetermined point to a desired location on the mount data, the moved location can be added as a new point.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which an electronic image is pasted on the mount data 40 of FIG. Point 4 of mount data 40
1 and 42 each have a thumbnail 45 of three electronic images,
46 is stuck. In FIG. 4, thumbnail 4
5 and 46 are pasted in a step shape, but the thumbnail 50 may be pasted in a petal shape as shown in FIG.

Next, an information processing method when creating an electronic album will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of the PC 10 for executing the information processing method of the present invention. The following units are controlled by the OS 60 such as Windows® 98 of the PC 10. The album management unit 61 includes a mount data acquisition unit 62 that selects and acquires appropriate mount data from the server device 12, a mount data management unit 63 that manages the mount data acquired from the server device 12, and a created electronic album. Server device 1
And album transmitting means 64 for transmitting the image data to the album 2.

The electronic image acquiring means 65 is provided in the HDD 2
2. an external storage device acquiring unit 66 for acquiring an electronic image recorded on the FD 23 or the CD 24;
Internet acquisition means 67 for acquiring an electronic image of another electronic album via a digital camera, and digital camera acquisition means 68 for acquiring an electronic image from the digital camera 13.

A graphical user interface (hereinafter, referred to as GUI) management means 69 manages operation of the system by the mouse 20, and displays various information from the system to the user through the monitor 25. Furthermore, the display of the electronic album on the monitor 25 is managed.

The tally management means 70 includes a tally means 71.
And a tallying result transmitting means 72. Tabulation means 71
Calculates the number of electronic images pasted for each point, the number of times a detailed advertisement is displayed for each advertisement, and the GPS of the electronic image pasted on the mount data.
Based on the information, it is a means for calculating a travel route that the user has traveled, a stay time at a point during the travel process, and counting keywords attached to each electronic image and describing a type of travel. The tallying result transmitting means 72 is a means for transmitting the result tallyed by the tallying means 71 to the server device 12.

The electronic image editing means 73 is a means for performing image processing such as rotation, size change, trimming, and color tone change of the electronic image.

According to the above information processing method and the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, it is possible to easily register and classify electronic images in the electronic album.

Next, an example of use of the electronic album system will be described. FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the operation of the PC 10 when creating an electronic album. In step S80, the PC 10 activates the electronic album. Then, the process proceeds to step S81 to acquire an electronic image to be registered in the electronic album from the digital camera 13. When the electronic image is obtained, the process proceeds to step S82, and the user is prompted to input whether to use the new mount data or to use the mount data being edited. In step S82, when an input indicating that new mount data is used is made, the flow advances to step S83 to connect to the server device 12 and transmit GPS information of an electronic image.

Proceeding from step S83 to step S84, the PC 10 obtains from the server device 12 a list of mount data candidates closest to the date and time when the electronic image was captured and the coordinates. Proceeding to step S85, the PC 10 prompts the user to specify the mount data, and when the desired mount data is specified, the PC 10 acquires the specified mount data. Here, it is assumed that the mount data 40 shown in FIG. 3 has been acquired.

When the mount data 40 is obtained, step S8 is performed.
Proceeding to 6, the user is prompted to specify the method of pasting the thumbnail image to the mount data 40. When the method of pasting is specified, the process proceeds to step S87. Note that the pasting method shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be designated as the pasting method. In step S87, the coordinates of the selected plurality of electronic images are compared with the coordinates of points on the mount data. Next, in step S88, each electronic image is pasted as a thumbnail at a point having coordinates closest to the coordinates of the electronic image.

For example, six electronic images are converted into mount data 40
, Three electronic images were shot near point 41, and the other three electronic images were
Assuming that the image was shot near 2, thumbnails 45 and 46 are pasted as shown in FIG.

When the user clicks a thumbnail, the PC 10 displays a list of the thumbnails at that point in a tile form. FIG. 8 shows a screen 100 displaying a list of thumbnails. The screen 100 displays 16 thumbnails. In FIG. 8, for example, when a thumbnail 101 is clicked, an enlarged electronic image 102 is displayed as shown in FIG. This allows the user to browse the desired electronic image at any time.

When the thumbnail of the electronic image is pasted, the flow advances from step S88 to step S89 to change the file name of the pasted electronic image. The file name of an electronic image captured by a digital camera is, for example, "01
In many cases, a serial number such as “170019.jpg” is assigned, and it is difficult for the user to determine the content from the file name. Therefore, in step S89, the file name is changed to a file name including the name of the point where the electronic image is pasted. For example, assume that the file name of the electronic image first attached to the point 41 is “Todaiji 001.jpg”.

Then, steps S89 to S9
Proceeding to 0, the PC 10 prompts the user to select whether to continue creating the album or to end the album. To continue creating an album in step S90, the process returns to step S81. On the other hand, when the creation of the album ends in step S90, the process proceeds to step S91.

In step S91, various information about the created electronic album is totaled. The following is an example of the information to be counted. First, the number of electronic images pasted for each point is counted. Second, the number of times a detailed advertisement is displayed for each advertisement is totaled. Third, based on the GPS information of the electronic image pasted on the mount data, the travel distance that the user has moved and the stay time at a point during the travel are calculated. Fourth, keywords attached to each electronic image and indicating the type of travel are totaled.

The data which is the basis of the information to be counted in the first to fourth examples is shown below. These data are stored in the memory 27 or the HDD 22. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a list of information included in the electronic image pasted on the mount data. The electronic image is a photographing date and time based on GPS information or a clock function of the digital camera, coordinates (latitude / longitude) of the photographed place, a name of a point on the attached mount data, and an e-mail of the owner. Address.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a list of information included in the mount data. The mount data includes a name including a place and a season, a travel type such as a group, a family, and an individual trip input by the user, a shooting date and time of the pasted electronic image, and coordinates of each point. I have.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a list of information included in the advertisement information attached to the mount data. It records the number of times each ad was clicked and displayed a detailed ad.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a list of electronic image information pasted at each point. Each point has the number of pasted electronic images, the shooting date and time of the first image at that point, and the last shooting date and time at that point.

When the first to fourth tabulations are completed based on FIGS. 10 to 13, when steps S91 to S92 are completed.
Then, the totaling result is transmitted to the server device 12. Thereafter, the flow advances to step S93 to end the electronic album. The results of this aggregation can be used by tourism companies and local governments in tourism policy.

The electronic album created as described above is transmitted to the server device 12 so that the Internet 1
1 can be published. Thus, other users who want to visit the sightseeing spot can refer to the published electronic album and refer to the travel.

Other users who have traveled together with the user who created the electronic album can obtain electronic images from the published electronic album. FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the operation of the PC 10 when acquiring an electronic image from the server device 12. In step S110,
Activate an electronic album to add an electronic image. And
The process proceeds to step S111 to connect to the server device 12.
After connecting to the server device 12, the process proceeds to step S112, where the electronic album of the server device 12 is searched based on the shooting date and time of the designated electronic image and the coordinates of the pasted point that the PC 10 has, and the presence or absence of the corresponding electronic album To be notified.

If there is a corresponding electronic album in step S112, the PC 10 receives a notification as to whether or not the transfer of the relevant electronic album is permitted. Then, the process proceeds to step S113 to receive a notification as to whether or not the transfer is permitted. If there is a transfer permission in step S113,
Proceeding to step S114, from the corresponding electronic album,
An electronic image having the same date as the date on which the electronic image of the electronic album of the PC 10 was captured and having a different capturing time is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to step S115 and proceeds to step S115.
The electronic image acquired in 114 is pasted on the electronic album of the PC 10. Note that the attaching method follows the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S114, an electronic image may be obtained by specifying a desired electronic image from a corresponding electronic album by the user. Also, the acquired electronic image and the electronic image held by the PC 10 may be pasted on separate mount data, or may be pasted in the order of shooting date and time. In addition, as a search method of the electronic album, a search may be performed based on a date, a place, and the like designated by the user.

As described above, the user who has created the electronic album publishes the electronic album on the Internet, so that other users who have traveled with the user who has created the electronic album can obtain electronic images from the disclosed electronic album. Can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to exchange electronic images between users who have traveled together, and to create a common electronic album for groups that have traveled together.

The money used by the user at each sightseeing spot may be attached as a pocketbook to the mount data of the electronic album created according to the present invention. By protecting this privacy and sending this pocketbook to the server,
Travel agencies and local governments can help with tourism policy.

The electronic image used in the present invention may be taken by a user at a photo shop in a tourist spot, and may be obtained by the user on the Internet.

The electronic album created according to the present invention can be taken into the portable information terminal 14 or the photo viewer 15 and carried, or can be output by the printer 16. Further, printing can be performed using an existing digital photo service.

It should be noted that the electronic album created by the present invention is composed of a plurality of mount data, a page number is assigned to the mount data, and the electronic album can be sequentially turned in the order of the page numbers so as to turn pages in the actual album. .

It is preferable that the electronic image used in the present invention is recorded in the vertical direction of the image. Thereby,
The vertical direction of the thumbnail to be attached to the mount data can be determined, and the vertical direction when the thumbnail is enlarged can be determined.

In the present embodiment, an electronic image taken by a digital camera connected or provided with a GPS device is used. However, an electronic image taken by a digital camera which cannot or is not provided with a GPS device is used. ,
The present invention can be realized by the user inputting the GPS information.

It should be noted that the mount data is transferred from the server device 12 to P
When distributing to the C10, the operator of the electronic album system may charge the user of the PC 10 for a fee. Alternatively, the fee may not be charged to the user, but may be charged to the provider of the advertisement posted in the mount data. In this case, the fee may be charged in accordance with the number of distributions of the mount data on which the advertisement is placed, the number of times the user clicks a button on the advertisement to display a detailed advertisement, and the like.

Further, a travel company or a local government may operate the electronic album system and analyze the aggregated data to create a travel plan or use it for tourism policy, or a private company operates the electronic album system. Then, the aggregated data may be sold to a travel agency or a local government.

The server apparatus 12 may be installed by the operator of the electronic album system, and the hardware of the PC 10 may be installed by a user who creates or browses an electronic album by installing a general-purpose personal computer. In this case, the operator distributes a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which a computer program for realizing the PC 10 of the present embodiment is recorded with a general-purpose personal computer, or downloads the recording medium via the Internet 11, What is necessary is just to allow a user to install it on a general-purpose personal computer.

[0067]

According to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, an electronic image photographed by a digital camera connected or equipped with a GPS device and recorded corresponding to each electronic image. And the acquired GPS information, obtains the mount data for pasting the electronic image from the server device via the computer network, and, based on the GPS information recorded corresponding to each electronic image, a predetermined format on the mount data. By pasting the electronic image to the point, the electronic image can be easily registered and classified in the electronic album.

According to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, a point on the mount data has coordinates, the mount data has a plurality of points, and The predetermined point of
A point having coordinates closest to the coordinates of the electronic image can be set, so that even when the coordinates of the electronic image do not match the coordinates of the point, the electronic images can be easily registered and classified in the electronic album. Can be.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, when the electronic image pasted at the point is moved to a desired place on the mount data, the moving is performed. By adding the set place as a new point, an electronic image can be pasted at a position desired by the user on the mount data.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the number of pasted electronic images is totaled for each point.
By transmitting the result of the tallying to the server device, the travel agency or the local government can use it for tourism policy.

According to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the advertisement information is attached to the mount data, and when the designated position of the advertisement information is clicked, detailed information is displayed. By displaying the advertisement information or deleting the advertisement information, the display and deletion of the advertisement information can be performed at the user's will.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the number of times detailed advertisements are displayed is totalized for each advertisement, and the totaling result is transmitted to the server device. By doing so, advertising providers can earn advertising revenue, and travel agencies and local governments can use them for tourism policy.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, based on the GPS information of the electronic image affixed to the mount data, the travel or the travel of the user during the travel. By calculating the staying time at the point, and transmitting the calculated result to the server device, the travel agency or the local government can use it for tourism policy.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, by recording a keyword inputted corresponding to each electronic image, registration and classification of the electronic image can be performed. It can be done easily.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the keyword is the type of travel, and by transmitting the keyword to the server device, the travel company or local government can It can be useful for tourism policy.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, when the mount data is acquired, a plurality of locations created for each place, and further for each season or event. By acquiring the mount data closest to the date and time and the coordinates of the electronic image taken from the mount data, the user does not have to search for or create the mount data, and the electronic image can be easily registered in the electronic album.・
Classification can be performed.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the same date as the date when the electronic image was photographed from the predetermined other electronic album, and the photographing time By acquiring the different electronic images and recording the acquired electronic images in this electronic album, users who have traveled together can exchange electronic images or create a common electronic album for groups that have traveled together Or you can.

According to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the file name of each electronic image is changed to a file name including the name of the point where the electronic image is pasted. Thus, the user can easily determine the content from the file name.

Further, according to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, the electronic images displayed on the mount data are displayed as thumbnails, so that an electronic album that is more easily viewable is created. can do.

According to the information processing method of the present invention or the electronic album system provided with the information processing method, since the electronic image is recorded in the vertical direction of the image, the electronic image is recorded in the vertical direction of the thumbnail attached to the mount data. And the vertical direction when the thumbnail is enlarged can be determined.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic album system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a PC according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing mount data according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which an electronic image is pasted on the mount data of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a method of pasting a thumbnail according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of the PC of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the operation of the PC when creating an electronic album according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen displaying a list of thumbnails according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an enlarged electronic image of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of information included in the electronic image pasted on the mount data of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a list of information included in the mount data of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a list of information included in the advertisement information attached to the mount data of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a list of information of electronic images pasted at respective points according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the operation of the PC when acquiring an electronic image from the server device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 Server device 13 Digital camera 40 Mount data 41, 42 Points 43, 44 Advertising 45, 46, 101 Thumbnail

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information processing method in an electronic album system having data in an album format composed of a plurality of pages, comprising: an electronic image taken by a digital camera connected or equipped with a GPS device; Acquiring the GPS information recorded correspondingly; acquiring the mount data for pasting the electronic image from a server device via a computer network; and acquiring the GPS information recorded corresponding to each electronic image. A step of attaching the electronic image to a predetermined point on the mount data. 2. The point has coordinates, the mount data has a plurality of points, and the predetermined point on the mount data is a point having coordinates closest to the coordinates of the electronic image. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein: 3. When the electronic image pasted on the point is moved to a desired location on the mount data, the moved location is added as a new point. 3. The information processing method according to 1 or 2. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: a step of counting the number of pasted electronic images for each point; and a step of transmitting a result of the counting to the server device. 3. The information processing method according to any one of 3. 5. The advertisement data is attached to the mount data, and when a designated position of the advertisement information is clicked, detailed advertisement information is displayed or the advertisement information is deleted. An information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising: a step of counting the number of times the detailed advertisement is displayed for each of the advertisements; and a step of transmitting a result of the counting to the server device. Information processing method. 7. A step of calculating, based on the GPS information of the electronic image pasted on the mount data, a journey that the user has traveled or a stay time at a point during the journey; The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: transmitting to an apparatus. 8. The information processing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of recording a keyword input corresponding to each of the electronic images. 9. The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the keyword is a type of travel, and the method further comprises a step of transmitting the keyword to the server device. 10. In the step of obtaining the mount data, the mount closest to the date and time and the coordinates at which the electronic image was captured is selected from a plurality of mount data created for each location, for each season, or for each event. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein data is acquired. 11. A step of obtaining, from a predetermined other electronic album, an electronic image having the same date as the date on which the electronic image was captured and having a different capturing time; The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: recording. 12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of changing a file name of each of the electronic images to a file name including a name of a point to which the electronic image is pasted.
12. The information processing method according to any one of 11. 13. The electronic image displayed on the mount data as a thumbnail display.
13. The information processing method according to any one of claims to 12. 14. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic image is recorded in a vertical direction of the image. 15. An electronic album system comprising means for performing information processing by the information processing method according to claim 1. Description: