KR101396338B1 - Apparatus for processing digital image capable of generating map and thereof method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus and a method of operating the digital image processing apparatus capable of capturing a position to be memorized by a user by combining a frame and a divided photographing function and generating a map. A digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map includes a screen dividing unit dividing a screen into at least one or more images according to a distance selection for representing the map; And a control unit for displaying a live view image for each of the plurality of divided screens and generating a map image file by photographing an arbitrary image.

Split area, direction display, map image

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map,

The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus and a method of operating the digital image processing apparatus capable of photographing a position to be memorized by a user by combining a frame and a divided photographing function and generating a map.

In recent years, with the development of digital image processing apparatuses, functions have been increasing, and effects such as frames, highlights, and part shots have been applied to still images. By combining functions of frames and part shots A cartoon feature was created.

The cartoon function is a function for displaying a message screen (hereinafter, referred to as a speech balloon) having any form in which a message is placed together with a captured image or text arranged in a speech balloon. Here, the term "speech balloon" refers to a message screen having an arbitrary form for displaying an arbitrary message on a video selected by the user.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining image capturing and image reproduction using the cartoon function according to the related art. In FIG. 7A, a cartoon to be applied to a live view image is set, and a cartoon image is obtained by taking a picture according to a divided screen set by each cartoon. FIG. 7B shows an example of setting a cartoon to be applied at the time of image reproduction, selecting an image to be applied to a divided screen of each cartoon, and selecting a dialog window.

An object of the present invention is to provide a digital image processing apparatus and a method of operating the digital image processing apparatus which can generate a map by photographing a position to be memorized by a user by applying a cartoon function.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map, including: a screen dividing unit dividing at least one screen into a plurality of images according to distance selection; And a control unit for displaying a live view image for each of the plurality of divided screens and generating a map image file by photographing an arbitrary image.

In the present invention, the image processing apparatus may further include an editing unit configured to set an outline display color and a color of the selected distance.

The present invention is further characterized by further comprising a direction setting unit for setting a direction for the map image.

In the present invention, the control unit enables character input for the distance display during reproduction of the map image file.

The present invention is further characterized by a combining unit for combining the generated plurality of map image files into one map image file.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map, the method comprising: (a) dividing a screen into at least one or more images according to a distance selection; And (b) displaying a live view image for each of the plurality of divided screens and capturing an arbitrary image to generate a map image file.

The method may further include setting a direction of the map image after the step (b).

In the present invention, after the map image file is reproduced, characters for distance display can be input.

In the present invention, the generated plurality of map image files are combined and combined into a single map image file for storage and display.

As described above, according to the present invention, a cartoon function is applied to create a map of a desired location of a user and reproduce it, thereby creating an effect of maximizing user satisfaction.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the front and top contours of a digital image processing apparatus. Fig.

The shutter-release button 11 is opened and closed to expose the CCD or film to light for a predetermined time, and the image is recorded on the CCD by appropriately exposing the subject in cooperation with the aperture (not shown).

The shutter-release button 11 generates the first and second image pickup signals by the photographer input. When the first shutter-release button 11 is input as a half-shutter signal, the digital image processing apparatus focuses and adjusts the amount of light. At this time, the display unit 25 is lit with a green light . When the focus of the first shutter-release button 11 is focused and the amount of light is adjusted, a second shutter-release button 11 as a full shutter signal is input to capture an image.

The power button 13 is inputted to supply power to the digital image processing apparatus and operate it.

The flash 15 illuminates bright light momentarily when shooting in a dark place. The flash mode includes auto flash, forced flash, no flash, red-eye reduction, and slow synchro flash.

The auxiliary light 17 supplies light to the subject so that the digital image processing apparatus automatically catches the focus quickly and accurately when the light amount is insufficient or at night.

The lens unit 19 receives light from an external light source and processes the image.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the rear external appearance of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. The wide-angle zoom button 21w, the telephoto-zoom button 21t, the display unit 23, Input buttons B1 to B14 (hereinafter referred to as buttons B1 to B14).

The wide-angle-zoom button 21w or the tele-zoom button 21t widens the angle of view or narrows the angle of view depending on the input, particularly when the size of the selected exposure area is to be changed. When the wide angle-zoom button 21w is input, the size of the selected exposure area is reduced, and when the telephoto-zoom button 21t is input, the size of the selected exposure area is increased.

The buttons B1 to B14 are provided in the rows and columns of the display unit 23. The buttons B1 to B14 provided in the row and column of the display unit 23 are provided with a touch sensor (not shown) or a contact type switch (not shown).

That is, the touch sensors are provided on the buttons B1 to B14 to move up / down / left / right while touching the buttons B1 to B7 of the horizontal row or the buttons B8 to B14 of the vertical row, It is possible to select any value (e.g., color or brightness) of the items, or activate a submenu icon included in the main menu icon.

In addition, the button frames (B1 to B14) are provided with contact switches so that the main menu icon and the sub menu icon can be directly selected to execute the corresponding function. The touch sensor requires a relatively weak touch compared to the contact switch input, but the contact switch input requires a relatively strong touch compared to the touch sensor input.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map according to the present invention. The digital image processing apparatus includes a display unit 23, a user input unit 31, an image pickup unit 33, an image processing unit 35, (37) and a digital signal processing unit (39).

The user input unit 31 includes a shutter release button 11 that is opened and closed to expose a CCD or a film to light for a predetermined period of time, a power button 13 that inputs power to supply power, Zoom button 21w and telephoto-zoom button 21t for narrowing the width of the screen and a touch sensor or a touch sensor provided in the horizontal and vertical columns around the display unit 23 for character input or menu selection and execution. And button frames B1 to B14 equipped with switches.

The imaging section 33 includes a shutter, a lens section, a diaphragm, and a charge coupled device (CCD) and an ADC (not shown). The shutter is a mechanism that adjusts the amount of light that is exposed with the iris. The lens unit receives light from an external light source and processes the image. At this time, the diaphragm adjusts the amount (light amount) of the incident light according to the degree of opening and closing. The opening / closing degree of the diaphragm is controlled by the digital signal processing section 39. [

The CCD accumulates the amount of light input through the lens unit and outputs the image captured by the lens unit according to the accumulated light amount in accordance with the vertical synchronization signal. Image acquisition of a digital image processing apparatus is performed by a CCD which converts light reflected from a subject into an electrical signal. In order to obtain a color image using a CCD, a color filter is required, and a filter (not shown) called a color filter array (CFA) is employed in most cases. CFA has a regularly arranged structure that passes only light that represents one color per pixel, and it has various forms according to the arrangement structure. The ADC converts the analog video signal output from the CCD into a digital signal.

The image processing unit 35 processes the digitally converted RAW data so that it can be displayed. The image processing unit 35 removes a black level due to the dark current generated in the CCD and the CFA filter which are full of temperature change. The image processing unit 35 performs gamma correction to encode information in accordance with the nonlinearity of human vision. The image processing unit 35 performs CFA interpolation for interpolating a Bayer pattern embodied with RGAG lines and GBGB lines of gamma-corrected predetermined data into RGB lines. The image processing unit 35 converts the interpolated RGB signals into YUV signals, performs edge compensation for filtering the Y signals by a high-pass filter, and calculates color values of the U and V signals using a standard color coordinate system Corrects the color correction, and removes these noises. The image processing unit 35 compresses and processes the Y, U, and V signals from which the noise has been removed to generate a JPEG file, and the generated JPEG file is displayed on the display unit 23 and stored in the storage unit 37 . All the operations of the image processing unit 35 operate under the control of the digital signal processing unit 39. [

The digital signal processing unit 39 divides at least one screen according to the distance selection for rendering into a map, displays a live view image for each of the plurality of divided screens, captures an arbitrary image, and generates a map image file . To this end, the digital signal processing unit 39 includes an area dividing unit 39-1, an editing unit 39-2, a direction display unit 39-3, a combining unit 39-4, and a control unit 39-5 .

FIG. 4A shows a map effect menu provided by the digital signal processing unit 39. FIG. As a sub menu of the map effect menu, there is a general frame and cartoon menu and a direction menu for map image creation.

In FIG. 4A, when a direction menu is selected, a frame, an outline, a color (red, yellow, blue) menu is shown as shown in FIG. 4B. Here, the frame menu is selected to set the distance for the map display, the outline menu for the outline setting of the map image, and the color menu to set the color of the map image.

First, when a frame menu is selected, the area dividing unit 39-1 divides at least one screen according to the distance selection for representing by a map. 4C shows that the area of the display unit 23 according to the distance selection is divided. The display unit 23 area is divided into, for example, a positive distance, a three-distance distance, and a short distance according to the distance selected by the user.

When the area is divided, the controller 39-5 controls the live view image to be displayed in the first divided area of the divided areas.

When the outline menu is selected, the editing unit 39-2 displays the outline of the selected distance (one of the long distance, the short distance, and the short distance) and selects the color of the selected distance (for example, none, red, yeloow).

The live view image is displayed in the first divided area, and when the user inputs a shutter-release button 11 by taking a desired composition, the controller 39-5 receives the shutter-release button 11 and captures an image of the first divided area. When the image capturing of the first divided area is completed, the control unit 39-5 displays the live view image in the second divided area, and if the user inputs a shutter-release button 11 with a desired composition, the control unit 39 -5) receives the image of the second divided region. In this manner, the image capturing to the last divided area is completed.

For example, assuming that the user has selected a range as a distance to be represented by a map in FIG. 4C, the controller 39-5 positions the live view image on the first partition d-1 so as to be displayed, When the user inputs a shutter-release button 11 by taking a desired composition, the user captures an image of the first division area (d-1). When the image capturing of the first partition area d-1 is completed, the controller 39-5 positions the live view image to be displayed in the second partition area d-2, When the release button 11 is input, the image for the second division area d-2 is photographed. In this manner, images of the third and fourth divided regions d-3 and d-4 are captured.

When the divided shooting for the selected distance is completed, the direction display menu shown in FIG. 4E is displayed, and the direction display portion 39-3 displays the direction on the photographed image by the user's direction selection. Also, the direction information of the map image is stored in an arbitrary area in the image file. In FIG. 5A, a map image whose direction is displayed and is finally displayed is displayed.

FIG. 5B shows an example of displaying a region by inputting characters in a map image. When a character is input by the buttons B1 to B14 while an arbitrary image is reproduced for this purpose, the control unit 39-5 displays the input character at a position designated by the user.

FIG. 5C shows an example in which map images photographed at various angles are synthesized at the time of reproduction. To this end, the combining unit 39-4 combines a plurality of map image files into one map image file. This allows the user to identify multiple distances and positions from a single image.

Hereinafter, an operation method of a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The operation method of the digital image processing apparatus capable of generating the map according to the present invention can be performed in the digital image processing apparatus as shown in FIG. 3. According to the embodiment, May be performed within the digital signal processing unit 39 with the help of peripheral components.

A map effect menu provided by the digital signal processing unit 39 is selected so as to generate a map (step 601). FIG. 4A shows a map effect menu provided by the digital signal processing unit 39. FIG. As a sub menu of Map effect menu, there are general frame and cartoon menu and direction menu for map image creation.

In order to generate the map image, the direction menu is selected from the map effect submenu (Step 603). In FIG. 4A, when the direction menu is selected, a frame, an outline, a color (red, yellow, blue) menu is shown as shown in FIG. 4B. Here, the frame menu is selected for the distance selection for the map display, the outline menu is for the outline setting of the map image, and the color menu is selected for setting the color of the map image.

When the frame menu is selected from the menu shown in FIG. 4B, the digital signal processing unit 39 divides at least one screen according to the selection of a distance to represent the map (Step 605). 4C shows that the area of the display unit 23 according to the distance selection is divided. The display unit 23 area is divided into, for example, a positive distance, a three-distance distance, and a short distance according to the distance selected by the user.

4B, the digital signal processing unit 39 displays the outline of the selected distance (one of the long distance, the short distance, and the short distance) and selects the color of the selected distance For example, none, red, yellow ...) (Step 607).

If the area is divided according to the selected distance (for example, a short distance, a long distance, or a long distance), the digital signal processing unit 39 causes the live view image to be displayed in the first divided area among the divided areas (step 609).

When the user inputs a shutter-release button 11 by inputting a desired composition, the digital signal processing unit 39 receives the live-view image and captures an image of the first divided region (611 step).

Thereafter, the digital signal processing unit 39 determines whether the image capturing of the entire divided area is completed (step 613).

If the image capturing of the entire divided area is not completed, the digital signal processing unit 39 sequentially displays the live view image in the remaining divided areas, and when the user inputs a shutter-release button 11 , And images of the divided regions are captured (Step 615). In this manner, the image capturing to the last divided area is completed.

For example, assuming that the user has selected a slope distance as a map in FIG. 4C, the digital signal processing unit 39 positions the live view image to be displayed in the first segment area d-1, (D-1) when the shutter-release button 11 is input by capturing a desired composition. When the image capturing of the first segment area d- 1 is completed, the digital signal processor 39 positions the live view image to be displayed in the second segment area d-2, When the release button 11 is input, the image for the second division area d-2 is photographed. In this manner, images of the third and fourth divided regions d-3 and d-4 are captured.

When the image capturing of the entire divided region is completed, the digital signal processing unit 39 displays the direction display menu as shown in FIG. 4E, and displays the direction in the captured image by the user's direction selection (Step 617).

Then, the digital signal processor 39 stores the map image file in the storage unit 37 in step 619, as shown in FIG. 5A.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when a character is input by the buttons B1 to B14 in a state where an arbitrary image is reproduced by inputting a character in the map image, (39) displays the input character at a position designated by the user.

As shown in FIG. 5C, map images photographed at various angles can be synthesized at the time of reproduction. To this end, the digital signal processor 39 combines a plurality of map image files into one map image file. This allows the user to identify multiple distances and positions from a single image.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the front and top contours of a digital image processing apparatus. Fig.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the rear external appearance of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram for explaining a process of generating a map image in the apparatus of FIG.

5 is a view for explaining embodiments of a map image completed in the apparatus of FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a digital image processing apparatus capable of generating a map according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining image capturing and image reproduction using the cartoon function according to the related art.

Claims (12)

A screen dividing unit dividing the screen into at least one screen in accordance with the selection of a distance to be represented by a map; And And a control unit for displaying a live view image for each of the at least one divided screen and generating a map image file by photographing an image corresponding to the displayed live view image, . The method according to claim 1, Further comprising an editing unit configured to set an outline display color and a color of the selected distance. The method according to claim 1, And a direction setting unit for setting a direction for the map image. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit When the map image file is reproduced, character input for the distance display is enabled. The method according to claim 1, And a combining unit for combining the generated at least one map image file into a single map image file. (a) dividing at least one screen according to a distance selection for representing by a map; And (b) displaying a live view image for each of the at least one or more divided screens, and photographing an image corresponding to the displayed live view image to generate a map image file; A method of operating an image processing apparatus. The method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising setting an outline display color and a color of the selected distance before the step (b). [7] The method of claim 6, further comprising setting a direction for the map image after the step (b). The operation method of the digital image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein characters can be input for displaying the distance after the reproduction of the map image file. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the generated at least one map image file is combined and combined into a map image file for storage and display. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit And generating a map image file by capturing an image of the displayed live view image in a user-desired composition. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein generating the map image file comprises: And generating a map image file by capturing an image of the displayed live view image in a user-desired composition.

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