IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A DESIGNATED PROCESS ON IMAGES
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus with a function of performing a predetermined process on images, shooting locations of which can be specified, the apparatus comprising:
- a map displaying unit having a display screen, for displaying a map on the display screen;
an area specifying unit for allowing a user to perform a drawing operation to draw an operation trajectory on the map displayed on the display screen of the map displaying unit and for specifying a designated area based on the operation trajectory drawn on the display screen by the user;
a target image setting unit for setting plural images shot within the designated area specified by the area specifying unit as target images to be subjected to a predetermined process; and
a process order setting unit for setting an order of processing the target images set by the target image setting unit in accordance with the drawing operation that is performed by the user to draw the operation trajectory on the display screen of the map displaying unit.
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Abstract
With a map displayed on a displaying apparatus 6, a user touches a touch panel 16 with his or her finger to draw an operation trajectory passing through his or her desired area on the map. A user'"'"'s designated area is specified based on the operation trajectory. Images shot in the designated area are automatically selected to be displayed and the order of displaying the images is set in accordance with a drawing operation of the operation trajectory such that the image shot at a shooting spot closest to the start point of the operation trajectory is displayed first and the image shot at a shooting spot closest to the end point of the operation trajectory is displayed last. The image selecting operation and the image displaying order setting operation can be easily performed at the same time.
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19 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus with a function of performing a predetermined process on images, shooting locations of which can be specified, the apparatus comprising:
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a map displaying unit having a display screen, for displaying a map on the display screen; an area specifying unit for allowing a user to perform a drawing operation to draw an operation trajectory on the map displayed on the display screen of the map displaying unit and for specifying a designated area based on the operation trajectory drawn on the display screen by the user; a target image setting unit for setting plural images shot within the designated area specified by the area specifying unit as target images to be subjected to a predetermined process; and a process order setting unit for setting an order of processing the target images set by the target image setting unit in accordance with the drawing operation that is performed by the user to draw the operation trajectory on the display screen of the map displaying unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A process order setting method in an image processing apparatus with a function of performing a predetermined process on images, shooting locations of which can be specified, and a function of displaying data on a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a map on the display screen; specifying a designated area based on an operation trajectory drawn on the map on the display screen in response to a drawing operation performed by a user; setting plural images shot within the specified designated area as target images to be subjected to a predetermined process; and setting an order of processing the target images in accordance with the drawing operation that is performed by the user to draw the operation trajectory on the display screen.
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19. A computer readable recording medium mounted on an image processing apparatus provided with a built-in computer, the image processing apparatus further having a function of performing a predetermined process on images, shooting locations of which images can be specified, and a function of displaying data on a display screen, the computer readable recording medium storing a computer program when executed to make the built-in computer execute the steps comprising:
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displaying a map on the display screen; specifying a designated area based on an operation trajectory drawn on the map on the display screen in response to a drawing operation performed by a user; setting plural images shot within the specified designated area as target images to be subjected to a predetermined process; and setting an order of processing the target images in accordance with the drawing operation that is performed by the user to draw the operation trajectory on the display screen.
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