JP2009278161A - Data processing system for event - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processing system for events capable of improving attractiveness of an event. <P>SOLUTION: In the data processing system for events, a photographed image photographed by a camera 1 is transmitted with time information via a network for storing in a photographed image storage section 11 in a data processing unit 4. A position information detection section 12 detects position information on a rally point from the photographed image for storing in a passing position database 13. A comparison section 16 compares the position information with that of all rally points stored in a specified position database 14. Based on the compared result, the time information of the photographed image including the position information detected by the position information detection section 12, and aimed time stored in a prescribed time database 15, the display of a composited image indicating a participation result to the event including the photographed image is controlled for displaying in a personal computer 6 and a portable telephone 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an event data processing system.

  Traditionally, in transportation, sightseeing spots, event campaigns, etc., participants enjoy going around all or some of the predetermined locations and collecting stamps installed at each location. There are games called rally and orienteering.

  Recently, with the widespread use of mobile communication terminals with digital cameras, instead of stamps, a subject is photographed at a predetermined location and image data is accumulated, and a predetermined number of image data is prepared and album data is completed. Then, a game system is also known in which the album data is transmitted to the event organizer's server, and the organizer checks whether or not the game participant has properly completed (for example, a patent). Reference 1). Furthermore, a stamp rally method is also known in which position information and a user ID are transmitted from a mobile phone terminal to a server, and whether or not the owner of the mobile phone terminal has passed a predetermined position group is automatically determined. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-26768 A JP 2002-306661 A

  However, the publicly known example of applying information equipment and information systems to the stamp rally and orienteering as described above is to replace what was conventionally stamped on paper at a predetermined place with a photographic image taken at the same position. Or, there is no mechanism to leave memories of events such as stamp rally and orienteering, which eliminates the need to press stamps. That is, the sense of accomplishment and hardships in these events are not provided in a way that will remain later, and thus the degree of attractiveness as an event could not be sufficiently increased.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an event data processing system capable of improving the attractiveness of an event.

The invention of an event data processing system according to claim 1 that achieves the above object,
A portable information processing apparatus with a camera that captures an image and stores the captured image together with time information at the time of photographing, and information related to an event can be communicated with the portable information processing apparatus with a camera via a network In an event data processing system comprising a data processing device,
The data processing device includes:
A photographed image recording unit that stores the photographed image received from the portable information processing apparatus with a camera via the network together with time information at the time of photographing;
A position information detection unit that detects position information indicating one of a plurality of predetermined locations predetermined in the event from the captured image recorded in the captured image recording unit;
A passing position database for storing the position information detected by the position information detecting unit;
A prescribed location database storing all location information of the plurality of predetermined locations;
A predetermined time database for storing a target time serving as a reference for evaluating the time of passing through the plurality of predetermined locations;
A comparison unit that compares each position information stored in the specified position database with position information stored in the passage position database;
Based on the comparison result by the comparison unit, the time information of the photographed image including the position information detected by the position information detection unit, and the target time stored in the predetermined time database, the photographed image is included. An image display control unit that controls the display of the composite image indicating the participation result in the event and displays it on the image display unit is provided.

The invention according to claim 2 is the event data processing system according to claim 1,
The data processing apparatus has a composition image recording unit that stores a plurality of character images according to the result of participation in the event,
The image display control unit reads a corresponding character image from the composition image recording unit based on a result of participation in the event, and controls display of the composite image so as to be displayed on the image display unit. It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 3 is the event data processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The image display unit is communicably connected to the data processing apparatus via the network, and displays the composite image by the image display control unit on the image display unit via the network. Is.

The invention according to claim 4 is the event data processing system according to claim 1, 2, or 3,
The portable information processing device with a camera transmits scene mode setting information of a photographed image taken during participation in the event to the data processing device via the network together with the photographed image and photographing time,
The data processing device controls display of a composite image on the image display unit indicating a result of participation in the event based on the scene mode setting information.

  According to the present invention, a photographed image and a photographing time are transmitted from a portable information processing device with a camera to a data processing device via a network, position information is detected from the photographed image in the data processing device, and the detected photographing is performed. Participation in an event including a captured image on the image display unit based on the comparison result between the positional information of the image and the positional information of a predetermined location set in advance, the time information of the captured image, and a predetermined target time Since the display of the composite image indicating the result is controlled, the progress information and the captured image in the middle of the event of moving in a predetermined order through a plurality of predetermined locations (rally points) such as stamp rally and orienteering are combined images "Remembrance image" that reminds participants of "fun" and "difficulty" at the event. Can be provided, it is possible to improve the attractiveness of the event.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an event data processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The event data processing system according to the present embodiment includes a camera 1 equipped with wireless communication means that is a portable information processing device with a camera carried by an event participant, a plurality of predetermined locations (hereinafter referred to as “Rally”). It is possible to communicate with the camera 1 via the bar code 2 including the location information set by the event organizer, the base station 3 of the hot spot providing the wireless communication service, the base station 3 and the network 4. The data processing device 5 is configured. The data processing device 5 can communicate with a personal computer 6 or a mobile phone 7 having an image display unit via the network 4.

  The camera 1 has a clock function and can store a captured image and time information at the time of shooting in association with each other. Further, the camera 1 is provided with a plurality of scene modes that can be set by switching between a restaurant, a landscape, a person, and the like. The scene mode setting information indicating the set scene mode is also stored in association with the captured image. Accordingly, the image captured by the camera 1 is stored in the camera in association with the time information and the scene mode setting information.

  With such a configuration, the event participant carries the camera 1 and shoots the barcode 2 posted on the display board together with the background image at each rally point. In addition, the event participants can take pictures not only at the determined rally point but also at an arbitrary position.

  For example, when the event participant recognizes that all the rally points have been passed, for example, in the hot spot provided by the event organizer, the captured image stored in the camera 1 is displayed together with the time information and the scene mode setting information. The data is transmitted to the event data processing device 5 via the station 3 and the network 4.

  The data processing device 5 stores a photographed image received from the camera 1 together with time information at the time of photographing, and a plurality of predetermined locations predetermined in the event from the recorded photographed image. A position information detection unit 12 that detects position information indicating one, a passing position database 13 that stores the detected position information, a specified position database 14 that stores all position information of a plurality of predetermined locations, Predetermined time database 15 for storing a target time as a reference for evaluating times to pass through a plurality of predetermined places, each position information stored in the prescribed position database 14, and a position stored in the passing position database 13 A comparison unit 16 that compares information, and the comparison result, time information of a captured image including the position information detected by the position information detection unit 12, And based on the target time memorize | stored in the predetermined time database 15, the display of the composite image which shows the participation result in the event containing a picked-up image is controlled, and the image display control part 17 displayed on the personal computer 6 or the mobile telephone 7 is displayed. With. In addition, the data processing device 5 includes a composition image recording unit 18 that stores a plurality of character images according to the participation result in the event.

  The data processing device 5 performs a process to be described later to generate a composite image, and transmits it to the event participant's personal computer 6 or mobile phone 7 via the network 4 at the request of the event participant. It is displayed on the display of the telephone 7. When the composite image is displayed on the personal computer 6, the event participant can print the composite image with a printer (not shown) connected to the personal computer 6 as necessary.

  This composite image includes a photographed image taken by the event participant and a character image reflecting the result of the event, etc., and by devising the arrangement of these images, the event participant can select a sophisticated event. It can be enjoyable and memorable.

  Next, an example of an event rule will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, event participants gather at the start point of the event and start event participation according to the instructions of the organizer. Event participants aim at a plurality of predetermined rally points sequentially, and when they arrive at the rally point (step S1), the bar code 2 installed at the rally point is photographed (step S2). A person or background may be photographed together with the barcode 2. Also, shooting may be performed at a place other than the rally point. In the following, an image taken at a rally point is also called a rally point image, and an image taken at a place other than the rally point is also called a non-rally point image. In this way, when it is recognized that the shooting of the barcodes 2 of all the rally points has been completed via a plurality of rally points (step S3), the event participant is in the hot spot (step S4), and all the shots are recorded. The image is transmitted to the data processing device 5 via the base station 3 and the network 4 (step S5). Thereafter, the event participant receives the composite image from the data processing device 5 via the network 4 by the personal computer 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displays it, and prints it out if necessary (step 6).

  FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing a shooting scene at a rally point by an event participant in step S2 shown in FIG. In this image diagram, the barcode 2 is posted on a standing signboard installed outdoors. The event participant uses the camera 1 to shoot at a designated position, and performs a shooting operation by pressing the release switch 1b while looking at the display panel 1a such as a liquid crystal panel on the back of the camera. At this time, the scene mode is set by the scene mode setting switch 1c. The camera 1 has a built-in clock function in order to record time information when the image is taken. As described above, the barcode 2 includes position information. By analyzing the barcode later by the data processing device 5, the rally point where the photographing was performed can be identified.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device 5. With reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 1, the flow of processing in the data processing device 5 will be described.

  First, the data processing device 5 receives the input information transmitted by the event participant via the hotspot base station 3 and the network 4 (step S11). This input information includes a captured image, time information indicating the shooting time, and scene mode setting information. This input information is recorded in the captured image recording unit 11. Next, the position information detection unit 12 identifies whether the captured image recorded in the captured image recording unit is a rally point image including the barcode 2 or a non-rally point image not including the barcode 2. And in the case of a rally point image, the barcode 2 is analyzed and the positional information of each rally point which image | photographed was specified (step S12).

  Next, the position information of each rally point that has been shot is stored in the passage position database 13. After that, the comparison unit 16 compares the position information of the rally points stored in the passage position database 13 with the position information included in the specified position database 14, and the event participant performs shooting at all of the predetermined rally points. It is determined whether or not (step S13).

  If it is determined that the participant has photographed at all the predetermined rally points, the process proceeds to the image display control unit 17. Here, from the time information corresponding to each rally point image, the route through which the event participant has passed and the required time between successive rally points that have passed through are derived. The image display control unit 17 determines whether or not the route is the same as the predetermined route, compares the required time with a target time related to the movement between the rally points stored in the predetermined time database 15, It is determined whether the time is within a predetermined target time (step S14).

  In accordance with the above determination result, a character image for composition is selected from the image recording unit for composition 18 and called (step S15). The character images are images including facial expressions that symbolize the degree of achievement and difficulty of the event participants, and a plurality of types of character images are prepared in the composition image recording unit 18.

  In this embodiment, the image display control unit 17 uses the captured image, time information, the target time defined in the predetermined time database, the determination result in step S14, and the character image called in step S15 to generate a composite image. Generation is performed (step S16). The composite image generated by the image display control unit 17 is transmitted to the personal computer 6 or the mobile phone 7 in response to a request from the event participant.

  In step S13, if there is a rally point that has not passed among the predetermined rally points, the image display control unit 17 does not determine the route / required time in step S14, and the comparison unit 16 does not determine the image. The display control unit 17 is notified that all the images are not complete, and the process proceeds to the selection and reading of the character image in step S15 and the generation of the composite image in step S16.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for generating a composite image from a plurality of captured images according to the present embodiment. Here, seven rally points are prepared. If the event participant goes around all the rally points, the image display control unit 17 acquires seven captured images together with time information from the captured image recording unit 11 as shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the composition image recording unit 18 stores two types of composition images 1 and composition images 2 shown in FIG. 5B as character images. The image for compositing 1 shows the words “I did it very well” under the face of a fun expression that symbolizes a sense of accomplishment, and the image 2 for compositing has a sad expression that symbolizes difficulty. , "It took me a while" is shown.

  Here, if it is determined by the comparison unit 16 that the event participant has passed all the rally points, and the rally points on all the routes have passed within the target time of the database 15 for a predetermined time, a pleasant expression Is selected, and if there is a rally point that cannot pass within the target time, the image 2 for sad expression is selected.

  The image display control unit 17 combines the images shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B to generate a combined image shown in FIG. 5C. In FIG.5 (c), a character image is arrange | positioned in the lower center, and according to the order in which the event participant actually went around the rally point, the rally point image is surrounded so as to surround the character image from the lower left to the lower right. Deploy. In this figure, the event participant has placed the composition image 1 on the assumption that all the rally points have passed within the target time, but if the rally points cannot be reached within the predetermined time, Image 2 is displayed. In the above description, the composite image 1 is displayed when all rally points have passed within the target time. However, the total time until the rally points have been completed is greater than the total target time. If it is smaller, the composition image 1 may be output.

  Also, if there are rally points that could not go around all the rally points and could not shoot the image, display another character image or change the size of the character image, It can also be different from the display when going through the rally point.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a composite image that simultaneously displays characters indicating the degree of achievement or difficulty in an event is provided to event participants together with the captured images arranged according to the order of shooting. Since this is done, it is possible to provide a “memorized image” that reminds participants of “fun” and “difficulty” at the event, thereby improving the attractiveness of the event.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a composite image generation process according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a schematic map including rally points is displayed in the composite image display area, a captured image is displayed at a position corresponding to the rally points on the schematic map, and the route through which the event participant has passed is indicated by an arrow. Further, a character image symbolizing the achievement level or the difficulty level is displayed on the lower left of the composite image display area to generate a composite image. For this reason, in this embodiment, map information is further stored in the composition image recording unit 18. In the present embodiment, as the character image, the compositing image recording unit 18 has three types of results indicating three types of results: “I am very good”, “I have the wrong route”, and “I'm incomplete”. A character image is stored. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, each case shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C will be described.

  FIG. 6A shows an example in which all rally points are passed along a predetermined route and within a predetermined target time. In the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the image display control unit 17 arranges captured images at the positions of rally points on the map, and displays arrows between the rally points based on the route information. ing. The character image selection method is the same as in the first embodiment. In this case, a character image with a pleasant expression meaning “I was able to do it” was displayed, indicating that the rally point was smoothly reached in a short time.

  FIG. 6B shows an example in which all rally points are passed but the route is wrong. As the character image, an image of a face with a sad expression meaning “I was sorry” is displayed. In addition, an incorrect route is displayed by arranging an arrow of a color different from that in a normal case between captured images, for example, a red arrow.

  FIG. 6C shows an example in which all the rally points cannot be passed. As described above, when shooting at all rally points has not been performed (step S13 in FIG. 4), the image display control unit 17 receives a notification to that effect, and the image recording unit 18 for compositing indicates incompleteness. The character image of the sad face shown is selected and displayed. Further, the image display control unit 17 displays only the captured image of the rally point that has passed.

  In the present embodiment, since the rally point image that has passed on the map is arranged, the route in the event can be provided to the event participant together with the photographed image. Further, if the route is incorrect, it is different from the normal case. By displaying a colored arrow, it is possible to notify the failure in the event.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a composite image generation process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, a special stamp image prepared in advance by the organizer for each rally point is displayed instead of the photographed image in the second embodiment. For this reason, the compositing image recording unit 18 stores in advance a stamp image corresponding to each rally point, reads out the rally point stamp image corresponding to the captured image of the rally point that the event participant has passed, and displays it on the map. Is displayed at the position of. FIG. 7 shows an example in which participation in the event ends with the correct route, but a stamp image prepared in advance is displayed for the rally points that have passed even if the route is incorrect or incomplete. To generate a composite image.

  Thus, by displaying the special stamp image, the event participant can obtain a sense of accomplishment and enjoy the special image.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a composite image generation process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, when there is a non-rally point image in the captured image transmitted from the event participant in the first embodiment, the non-rally point image is also displayed to generate a composite image. The rally point images are displayed from left to right according to the order of passage, but it is determined in step 14 of FIG. 4 that the required time between sequential rally points exceeds the target time stored in the predetermined time database. In this case, the next rally point image is displayed by being lowered from the rally point image by the number of steps corresponding to the excess time. Further, the non-rally point image is displayed below the rally point image that has passed immediately before.

  In addition to the information processing of the first embodiment, the data processing device 5 performs processing using the scene mode setting information when there is a non-rally point image. Specifically, in step S14 of FIG. 4, even if the required time exceeds the target time, if a non-rally point image is included between the rally point image and the next rally point image, The determination in step S14 is performed based on a time longer than the target time according to the number of sheets and the scene mode setting.

  For example, if there is a non-rally point image in which the scene mode is a restaurant between a certain rally point image and the next rally point image, it is considered that the event participant enjoyed the meal, so the image display control unit 17 extends the target time by, for example, one hour. If the target time extended by one hour is not exceeded, it is determined that the movement between the rally points is normal.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a composite image generation process when a non-rally point image is included between a rally point image and the next rally point image. In this figure, non-rally point images are displayed below the third and fifth rally point images, and the target time from the third and fifth rally points to the arrival of the next rally point is extended. ing. For this reason, even if the required time from each of these rally points to the next rally point exceeds the target time stored in the predetermined time database 15 in advance, the movement is normal if it is within this extended target time. A character image of a smiling expression is displayed on the lower left, assuming that the rally point has been smoothly reached.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8B illustrates a composite image generation process in the case where the same route as that in FIG. In this example, the required time from the third and fifth rally points to the next rally point exceeds the target time stored in the predetermined time database 15, but because there is no non-rally point image, the user gets lost. Therefore, it is determined that it took extra time, and in the section exceeding the target time, the position of the captured image is lowered and displayed by the number of steps corresponding to the excess time. Also, a character image with a sad expression indicating that it was difficult is displayed in the lower left.

  In this way, by displaying non-rally point images, it is possible to provide event participants with images such as meals and shopping during the event, and the time required from the rally point to the next rally point is the target. Even if the time exceeds the time, the presence of this non-rally point image takes into account the extra time required for meals and shopping, so that a more appropriate character image can be displayed.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a composite image generation process according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the image processing control unit 17 shown in the first embodiment combines a single captured image and a character image into a composite image that indicates the result of participation in the event including the captured result. The image display on the image display unit of the personal computer 6 or the mobile phone 7 is controlled so as to be displayed in a slide show format.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating a display mode of a composite image when the rally point can be smoothly turned. In this case, the image display control unit 17 displays each rally point image in order from the left on the image display unit, and finally controls to display a character image of a smiling facial expression that means “well done”. .

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a display mode when the required time from the third rally point to the fourth rally point exceeds the target time. In this case, the image display control unit 17 inserts a character image with a sad expression between the third rally point image and the fourth rally point image according to the time exceeding the target time, Each image is displayed on the display unit in a slide show format in order from the left.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the composite image indicating the participation result in the event including the photographing result is displayed in a slide show format by combining each photographed image and the character image. In particular, in the case of a terminal having a small area of the image display unit such as the mobile phone 7, each composite image can be easily displayed and is suitable. Furthermore, since the passage progress and the result are sequentially displayed, the event participant can enjoy the fact that the passage progress and the result can be understood in time series.

  In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment, Many deformation | transformation or a change is possible. Although the barcode is used to specify the position of the rally point, the barcode may be a two-dimensional barcode. Further, without using a bar code, the data processing apparatus may store a feature of a landscape image photographed at each rally point and specify a corresponding rally point by matching with the feature. .

  The image display unit for displaying the composite image is not limited to a personal computer or a mobile phone, but may be a network-compatible viewer or PDA. Alternatively, the event organizer may print out a composite image generated by the data processing device 5 and mail it to the event participants. Furthermore, the composite image may be displayed immediately on a terminal installed at the hot spot, and the displayed image may be printed out.

  In the fifth embodiment, the composite image is displayed in a slide show format, but may be displayed in a form that scrolls vertically or horizontally.

  Further, the target time stored in the predetermined time database 15 shown in FIG. 1 is not determined in advance, but the event participant actually sets each rally point based on the time information transmitted by the event participant together with the photographed image. An average value or distribution of the time required to pass between them may be calculated and set based on the calculated value.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the data processing system for events which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an event rule. It is an image figure which shows the imaging | photography scene at the rally point by an event participant. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a data processor. It is explanatory drawing which produces | generates a synthesized image from a some picked-up image. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation process of the synthesized image by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation process of the synthesized image by 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation process of the synthesized image by 4th Embodiment of this invention. . It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation process of the synthesized image by 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera 1a Display panel 1b Release switch 1c Scene mode setting switch 2 Bar code 3 Base station 4 Network 5 Data processing device 6 Personal computer 7 Mobile phone 11 Photographed image recording part 12 Position information detection part 13 Passing position database 14 Specified position database 15 Predetermined Time database 16 Comparison unit 17 Image display control unit 18 Image recording unit for composition

Claims (4)

A portable information processing apparatus with a camera that captures an image and stores the captured image together with time information at the time of photographing, and information related to an event can be communicated with the portable information processing apparatus with a camera via a network In an event data processing system comprising a data processing device,
The data processing device includes:
A photographed image recording unit that stores the photographed image received from the portable information processing apparatus with a camera via the network together with time information at the time of photographing;
A position information detection unit that detects position information indicating one of a plurality of predetermined locations predetermined in the event from the captured image recorded in the captured image recording unit;
A passing position database for storing the position information detected by the position information detecting unit;
A prescribed location database storing all location information of the plurality of predetermined locations;
A predetermined time database for storing a target time serving as a reference for evaluating the time of passing through the plurality of predetermined locations;
A comparison unit that compares each position information stored in the specified position database with position information stored in the passage position database;
Based on the comparison result by the comparison unit, the time information of the photographed image including the position information detected by the position information detection unit, and the target time stored in the predetermined time database, the photographed image is included. An event data processing system comprising: an image display control unit that controls display of a composite image indicating a result of participation in an event and causes the image display unit to display the composite image. The data processing apparatus has a composition image recording unit that stores a plurality of character images according to the result of participation in the event,
The image display control unit reads a corresponding character image from the composition image recording unit based on a result of participation in the event, and controls display of the composite image so as to be displayed on the image display unit. The event data processing system according to claim 1.   The image display unit is communicably connected to the data processing apparatus via the network, and displays the composite image by the image display control unit on the image display unit via the network. The event data processing system according to claim 1 or 2. The portable information processing device with a camera transmits scene mode setting information of a photographed image taken during participation in the event to the data processing device via the network together with the photographed image and photographing time,
The said data processing apparatus controls the display of the synthesized image on the said image display part which shows the participation result in the said event based on the said scene mode setting information. Data processing system for events.