JP7585749B2 - Image output device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image output device and a program.

A system has been disclosed that distributes images of artworks such as paintings stored in a museum database to an unspecified number of customers via Web3D (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-296587 A

In the system described in Patent Document 1, "when you select Exhibit List from the main menu screen of the virtual museum, thumbnail and panoramic images of all the works on display in the gallery are displayed. When you select the desired painting or sculpture from these, a walk-through screen will guide you to the courtyard where the sculpture is on display."
There is a demand for creative ways to display not only artworks but also a wide range of other artworks in a way that makes them easy for users to understand at a glance.

The present invention aims to provide an image output device and program that presents objects, such as artwork, in a way that is easy for users to understand.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following solving means.
A first invention is an image output device comprising: a memory unit that stores images associated with text; an image output means that displays a target image, which is one of a plurality of images extracted from the memory unit based on the relevance between the texts, at the center, a connecting member that indicates the relevance between the images by connecting the images, and related keywords that indicate the relevance between the images arranged in the vicinity of the connecting member; and a keyword receiving means that receives a selection of the related keywords, and in response to the reception of a selection by the keyword receiving means, displays a related image, which is the other image related to the target image, at the center.
A second aspect of the present invention is the image output device according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the object-related image output means moves a display range so as to include the object image in the display range and outputs the object image.
A third invention is an image output device according to the first or second invention, wherein the target related image output means extracts from the memory unit other images related to the related image corresponding to the related keyword accepted by the keyword accepting means, and displays the connecting member connecting the related image and the other images, and the related keyword.
A fourth invention is an image output device in which, in any of the first to third inventions, when the same related keyword is associated with multiple related images related to the target image, the image output means displays the connecting members connecting the target image and each of the multiple related images, and the related keywords arranged in the vicinity of each connecting member.
A fifth invention is an image output device in which, in any of the first to third inventions, when the same related keyword is associated with multiple related images related to the target image, the image output means displays the connecting member connecting the target image and one of the related keywords, and the connecting members respectively connecting the one related keyword and each of the multiple related images.
A sixth invention is an image output device which is any of the first to fifth inventions, and which comprises an image arrangement means for arranging the images in three-dimensional space based on the relevance of the text, an image visualization means for outputting the images arranged by the image arrangement means, and a target image acceptance means for accepting a selection of the target image, and the image output means displays the connecting member and the related keywords with the target image at the center in response to the acceptance of the selection by the target image acceptance means.
A seventh aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as any one of the image output devices according to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention.

The present invention provides an image output device and program that presents an object, such as a work of art, in a way that is easy for the user to understand.

1 is an overall schematic diagram of an image output system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an image processing server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a storage unit of the image processing server according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a visualized image generating process of the image processing server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a work group visualization image screen displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing a visualized image operation process of the image processing server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a work-related image screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing the work-related image operation process of the image processing server according to the embodiment. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation on a work-related image displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a post-operation related image displayed on the user terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating other display examples of work-related images according to the embodiment. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating other display examples of work-related images according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that this is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this example.
(Embodiment)
<Image Output System 100>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an entire image output system 100 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the image processing server 1 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the storage unit 30 of the image processing server 1 according to the present embodiment.

The image output system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system including an image processing server 1 (image output device) and a user terminal 5 .
The image processing server 1 prestores explanatory information about the works (objects) input by an input device (not shown). Then, in response to a signal received from the user terminal 5, for example, the image processing server 1 transmits to the user terminal 5 a work group visualization image that visualizes the work group, including an arrangement image in which the images of the works are arranged. In this way, the image processing server 1 provides the user with a work group viewing screen that expresses the work group in an easily understandable manner at a glance.

Furthermore, by selecting an image of one work from the group of works on the user terminal 5, a work-related image showing the relationship between the one work and other works is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 5. In this way, the image processing server 1 provides the user with a viewing screen including works related to the one work.
In the following, the viewing screen for the artworks will be described using examples of pottery and clay figurines held in museums, etc. However, this is only an example, and other artworks such as sculptures and paintings may also be used.

The image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 are communicatively connected via a communication network N. The communication network N is, for example, an Internet line, and may be wired or wireless. Also, although only one user terminal 5 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the image processing server 1 is communicatively connected to each of a plurality of user terminals 5.

<Image Processing Server 1>
The image processing server 1 generates a work group visualization image in response to an operation from the user terminal 5 and transmits it to the user terminal 5 .
The image processing server 1 is, for example, a Web server, but may also be a personal computer (PC) or the like.
As shown in FIG. 2, the image processing server 1 includes a control unit 10 , a storage unit 30 , and a communication interface unit 39 .
The control unit 10 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire image processing server 1. The control unit 10 appropriately reads and executes an operating system (OS) and application programs stored in the storage unit 30, thereby cooperating with the above-mentioned hardware and executing various functions.

The control unit 10 includes a visualization request receiving unit 11, a placement image generating unit 12 (image placement means), a visualization image output unit 13 (image visualization means), a work image receiving unit 15 (target image receiving means), a related information extraction unit 16 (image output means), a work-related image generating unit 17 (image output means), a work-related image output unit 18 (image output means), a keyword receiving unit 19 (keyword receiving means), a post-operation related information extraction unit 20 (target related image output means), a post-operation related image generating unit 21 (target related image output means), and a post-operation related image output unit 22 (target related image output means).

The visualization request receiving unit 11 receives a visualization request for a group of artworks from the user terminal 5. The image processing server 1 may output to the user terminal 5 a specification screen (not shown) for specifying, for example, the museum that has the artworks or the category of the artworks, and the user may perform a selection operation, causing the visualization request receiving unit 11 to receive a visualization request for a group of artworks from the user terminal 5.

The layout image generating unit 12 generates a three-dimensional space in the shape of a cube, for example, with predetermined items represented as the axes. Here, the predetermined items are items in the work information storage unit 32 (storage unit), such as era, latitude, and longitude.
Then, the layout image generating unit 12 generates a layout image in which the images of the works stored in the work information storage unit 32 are arranged in the generated three-dimensional space. More specifically, the layout image generating unit 12 arranges the images of the works at positions indicated by the text (values) of the items corresponding to each axis, based on the relevance of the text.
The layout image generating unit 12 may further layout a map image including latitude and longitude.

Here, the image of the work is, for example, a photographed image of the work. The image of the work may be another image such as an illustration image of the work, but it is preferable that the image expresses the work in an easily understandable manner. The image of the work may be two-dimensional image data or three-dimensional modeling data.
The visualized image output unit 13 outputs a work group visualized image including the layout image generated by the layout image generation unit 12 to the user terminal 5 .

The work image receiving unit 15 receives from the user terminal 5 an operation signal corresponding to a selection operation on an image of one work (target image) in the arrangement image. For example, when a work group visualization image is displayed on the user terminal 5 by the visualization image output unit 13, the user terminal 5 transmits an operation signal to the image processing server 1 by receiving an operation to select an image of one work by the user from among the arrangement images included in the work group visualization image displayed on the user terminal 5.

The related information extraction unit 16 extracts related images, which are images of other works related to the image of one work for which a selection operation has been performed, and related keywords indicating the relevance of the related images to the image of one work from the work information storage unit 32. Here, the number of related images is not limited to one, but there are multiple images if multiple related images are registered. Furthermore, the number of related keywords for one image of a work is not limited to one.

The work-related image generating unit 17 generates a work-related image by arranging an image of one of the works that has been operated on and the extracted related images, arranging connecting lines (connecting members) that connect the image of one of the works and the related images (between images), and arranging related keywords that indicate the relationship between the images on the connecting lines. Note that the work-related image generating unit 17 may also arrange the related keywords in the vicinity of the connecting lines.
The work-related image output unit 18 outputs the generated work-related image to the user terminal 5. The work-related image output unit 18 outputs the work-related image such that the image of the one work on which the operation has been performed is positioned at the center and at least the related keywords are included in the display range. The work-related image output unit 18 may output the work-related image such that related images connected by connecting lines are further included in the display range.

The keyword receiving unit 19 receives an operation signal corresponding to a selection operation of a related keyword in a work-related image from the user terminal 5. For example, when a work-related image is displayed on the user terminal 5 by the work-related image output unit 18, the user performs an operation to select one related keyword, and the control unit of the user terminal 5 receives the selection operation. In this way, the control unit of the user terminal 5 transmits an operation signal related to the related keyword, and the keyword receiving unit 19 can receive an operation signal corresponding to the selection operation of the related keyword.
The post-operation related information extraction unit 20 extracts from the work information storage unit 32 images of other objects that are further related to the related images connected by connecting lines to the related keywords accepted by the keyword accepting unit 19, and related keywords that indicate the relevance of the images of other objects to the related images.

The post-operation related image generation unit 21 generates a post-operation related image (object related image) in which, in addition to an image of one work and the related image connected by a connecting line based on the received related keyword, images of other objects extracted by the post-operation related information extraction unit 20 are arranged, connecting lines are arranged to connect the related images and the images of other objects, and the related keywords extracted by the post-operation related information extraction unit 20 are arranged on the connecting lines.
The post-operation related image output unit 22 outputs the generated post-operation related image to the user terminal 5. The post-operation related image output unit 22 outputs the post-operation related image such that the related image is at the center position and the display range includes at least a related keyword related to the related image and an image of one work.

The storage unit 30 is a storage area such as a hard disk, a semiconductor memory device, etc. for storing programs, data, etc. required for the control unit 10 to execute various processes.
The storage unit 30 includes a program storage unit 31 and a work information storage unit 32 .
The program storage unit 31 is a storage area for storing various programs. The program storage unit 31 stores a program 31a for carrying out various functions executed by the control unit 10 of the image processing server 1.

The work information storage unit 32 is a storage area that stores a plurality of items related to the work, including an item for the image of the work, and the content (text) of the work corresponding to each of the plurality of items.
3 shows an example of the work information storage unit 32. The work information storage unit 32 stores the contents of the work for each item such as a work ID (IDentification), an image file, a title (name), latitude, longitude, era, explanatory text, related keywords, and related work ID.

The work ID is identification information for identifying the work, and may be arbitrarily determined by the image output system 100 .
The image file is a file of an image of the work. As described above, the image file may be a photographic image of the work, or may be something else.
The title is the name of the work. The title may be given by the data registrant, for example.
The latitude and longitude indicate the location information where the work was excavated or the like.
The date indicates when the work was created. For some works, the date may be an approximate date.
The explanatory text is provided to help understand the work.
Related keywords are words between the work in question and works related to the work in question.
The related work ID is identification information for identifying a work related to the work in question.
The related keywords correspond to the related work IDs. Also, one work may have multiple related keywords and related work IDs. Furthermore, the related keywords are words that indicate the relationship between the work and the related works.

The data may be registered in the work information storage unit 32 by using, for example, a registration screen (not shown) from an input device (not shown) communicatively connected to the image processing server 1. Alternatively, the data may be registered in the work information storage unit 32 by, for example, preparing a batch registration screen (not shown) and specifying a text file that stores the contents of the work and a folder that stores image data, so that data is added to the work information storage unit 32 based on the image data stored in the text file and the folder.
Furthermore, data can be registered in the work information storage section 32 before or after the start of the service provided by the image processing server 1 or even while the service is being provided.
The communication interface unit 39 is an interface for communicating with the user terminal 5 and the like via the communication network N.

<User Terminal 5>
The user terminal 5 is, for example, a portable terminal having a computer function, such as a tablet as shown in Fig. 1. The user terminal 5 may also be a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a mobile phone, or a stationary terminal such as a PC.
Although not shown, the user terminal 5 includes at least a control unit, a storage unit, a touch panel display (or an input/output unit), and a communication interface unit.

Here, a computer refers to an information processing device equipped with a control unit, a storage device, etc., and the image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 are each information processing devices equipped with a control unit, a storage device, etc., and are included in the concept of a computer.

<Processing of Image Output System 100>
Next, the process performed between the image processing server 1 and the user terminal 5 will be described with reference to a flowchart.
First, the process of outputting a work group visualization image to the user terminal 5 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a visualized image generating process of the image processing server 1 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a work group visualization image screen 60 displayed on the user terminal 5 according to this embodiment.

As a premise of this process, a user terminal 5 that receives a service provided by the image processing server 1 (hereinafter, this service is also referred to as a "work viewing service") first accesses the image processing server 1. Then, a control unit of the user terminal 5 transmits a visualized image request in accordance with an input from, for example, a designation screen (not shown) as described above.
Then, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 11 in FIG. 4, the control unit 10 (visualization request receiving unit 11 ) of the image processing server 1 receives a visualized image request from the user terminal 5 .

In S12, the control unit 10 generates a three-dimensional space in which predetermined items are represented as axes (X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis).
In S13, the control unit 10 (layout image generating unit 12) specifies the position of each work stored in the work information storage unit 32 in three-dimensional space based on the contents of the items corresponding to each axis.
In S14, the control unit 10 (layout image generating unit 12) generates a layout image in which the image of the work is laid out at the specified position.

In S<b>15 , the control unit 10 (visualized image output unit 13 ) outputs a work group visualized image including the generated arrangement image to the user terminal 5 .
As a result, the user terminal 5 can display a work group visualization image screen 60 as shown in FIG.

The work group visualization image screen 60 shown in Figure 5 includes a work group visualization image 61 in which an arrangement image 63 composed of a plurality of work images 64 (images of works) corresponding to each of a plurality of works stored in the work information storage unit 32 is arranged in a three-dimensional space 62.
The work group visualization image screen 60 includes a work group visualization image 61 , a work group name 65 , and an operation UI section 66 .
The artwork group visualization image 61 is an image including a three-dimensional space 62 and a layout image 63 .

The three-dimensional space 62 is a space represented in a cube shape with a specific item as each axis. In the example of Fig. 5, scales and values for eras are shown. In reality, for example, the era name is shown on the era axis, and axis names and scales are shown for the other axes.
The layout image 63 is an image made up of a plurality of work images 64. The work images 64 are the images of the works themselves, and are, for example, reduced in size.
The artwork group name 65 is set based on a visualized image request, or is specified in advance, for example. In this example, the artwork group name 65 is a "Collection of Jomon Period Artworks."
The operation UI section 66 is used when performing operations such as rotation on the work group visualization image 61 .

Next, the operation process for the displayed work group visualization image screen 60 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the visualized image operation process of the image processing server 1 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a work-related image screen 70 displayed on the user terminal 5 according to this embodiment.

When a user operates the work group visualization image screen 60 (see Figure 5) displayed on the user terminal 5 via a touch panel display or the like, various images corresponding to the operation can be displayed on the user terminal 5.
The visualized image operation process in FIG. 6 starts in response to receiving an operation signal from the user terminal 5.

In S31, the control unit 10 judges whether or not the operation signal received from the user terminal 5 is a rotation operation in the operation UI unit 66 (operation area) of the work group visualization image screen 60. If it is a rotation operation in the operation area (S31: YES), the control unit 10 shifts the process to S32. On the other hand, if it is not a rotation operation in the operation area (S31: NO), the control unit 10 shifts the process to S33.
In S32, the control unit 10 rotates the work group visualization image 61 on the work group visualization image screen 60 in the direction of the rotation operation. This process allows the user to view the work group visualization image 61 rotating according to the rotation operation performed by the user, and for example, the image of a work arranged at the back can be moved to the front. As a result, the image of the work at the front can be seen clearly, which is convenient.

In S33, the control unit 10 (artwork image receiving unit 15) determines whether the operation signal received from the user terminal 5 is a selection operation on the work image 64 on the work group visualization image screen 60. If it is a selection operation on the work image 64 (S33: YES), the control unit 10 moves the process to S34. On the other hand, if it is not a selection operation on the work image 64 (S33: NO), the control unit 10 ends this process. Although a detailed explanation is omitted, for example, when the user pinches in or out in the operation area using the user terminal 5, the control unit 10 enlarges or reduces the work group visualization image 61.

In S34, the control unit 10 (related information extraction unit 16) extracts related images and related keywords related to the selected work image 64 from the work information storage unit 32. For example, when the control unit 10 (work image reception unit 15) receives a selection operation of an image of work A having a work ID of "W001" stored in the work information storage unit 32 of FIG. 3, the control unit 10 (related information extraction unit 16) extracts an image having a work ID of "W006" as a related image and "clay" as a related keyword from the work information storage unit 32.

In S35, the control unit 10 (work-related image generating unit 17) arranges the work image 64 selected and the related images, connects them with connecting lines, and generates a work-related image in which the related keywords are arranged on the connecting lines.
In S36, the control unit 10 (artwork-related image output unit 18) outputs the generated artwork-related image to the user terminal 5. At that time, the control unit 10 outputs the artwork-related image so that the selected artwork image 64 is positioned at the center and at least the related keywords are included in the display range. Thereafter, the control unit 10 ends this process.
This allows the user terminal 5 to display a work-related image screen 70 as shown in FIG.

7 is a screen in which a work image 71 is arranged at the center. The work-related image screen 70 includes the work image 71, an explanatory text 72, connecting lines 73, and related keywords 74.
Artwork image 71 is an image of art work image 64 (FIG. 5) selected by the user.
The explanatory text 72 is a title and explanatory text corresponding to the artwork image 71 obtained from the artwork information storage unit 32 .
The connecting line 73 is a line that connects the work image 71 with a related image that is related to the work image 71 .
The related keyword 74 is a word that indicates the relevance of the related image to the work image 71 .
In this way, the work-related image screen 70 displays the work image 71 selected by the user so as to indicate the type of relationship therebetween, making it possible to clearly indicate the relationship between the works.

Next, an operation process for the displayed work-related image screen 70 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the work-related image operation process of the image processing server 1 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an operation on a work-related image displayed on the user terminal 5 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a post-operation related image screen 70A displayed on the user terminal 5 according to the present embodiment.

In S41 of FIG. 8, the control unit 10 (keyword receiving unit 19) receives, from the user terminal 5, an operation signal corresponding to a selection operation of a related keyword in a work-related image.
FIG. 9 shows a state in which the user's finger P has selected a related keyword 74a.
In S42 of Figure 8, the control unit 10 (post-operation related information extraction unit 20) extracts from the work information storage unit 32 other work images (images of other works) that are further related to the related images connected to the received related keywords by connecting lines, and related keywords that indicate the relevance of the other work images to the related images.

In S43, the control unit 10 (post-operation related image generation unit 21) generates a post-operation related image by arranging other work images in addition to the work image and related image connected by connecting lines based on the received related keywords, arranging connecting lines connecting the related images and other work images, and arranging the related keywords extracted in the processing of S42 on the connecting lines.
In S44, the control unit 10 (post-operation related image output unit 22) outputs the generated post-operation related image to the user terminal 5. At that time, the post-operation related image output unit 22 positions the related image at the center of the screen, and moves the display range so that the related keywords related to the related image and the work image are included in the display range. Thereafter, the control unit 10 ends this process.

In response to the selection operation by the user's finger P in FIG. 9, the user terminal 5 displays a post-operation related image screen 70A illustrated in FIG.
10 is a screen in which a related image 76 related to a work image 71 through a related keyword 74a is arranged in the center of the screen. The post-operation related image screen 70A includes an explanatory text 77, a connecting line 78, and a related keyword 79 in addition to the related image 76, the work image 71, and the related keyword 74a.
The related image 76 is an image of a related work that is connected by a connecting line 73 to the related keyword selected by the user.
The explanatory text 77 is a title and explanatory text corresponding to the related image 76 obtained from the work information storage unit 32 .
The connecting line 78 is a line that connects the related image 76 with another work image that is related to the related image 76 .
The related keyword 79 is a word that indicates the relevance of other related images to the related image 76 .

The post-operation related image screen 70A displays the related images 76 that are linked to the related keywords of the artwork image 71 selected by the user, showing how they are further related. This makes it possible to clearly show the relationships between the artworks.

Although the work-related images have been described above using examples, the work-related images are not limited to the examples described above.
(Variation 1)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another display example of the work-related image according to the present embodiment.
In the above example, the connecting lines 73 and 78 are described as simple line images, but the present invention is not limited to this. The connecting lines indicate the relevance of the related images to the work image together with the related keywords, so there is a direction from the work image to the related images. Therefore, the connecting lines may be made so that the direction can be understood.

11A shows a partial view 81 showing the relationship between a work image 71 and a related image 76 among the work-related images. A connecting line 81a of the partial view 81 includes an image showing movement, and shows the relationship of the related image 76 with the work image 71 as the reference.
Furthermore, when both the work image 71 and the related image 76 are related to each other through the same related keywords, the connecting line 82a may be an image showing movement in both directions, as in the partial view 82 shown in Figure 11 (B).
Furthermore, when the related keywords indicating the relationship with the related image 76 based on the work image 71 are different from the related keywords indicating the relationship with the work image 71 based on the related image 76, the related keywords may be indicated by connecting lines 83a indicating the relationship with the related image 76 based on the work image 71 and connecting lines 83b indicating the relationship with the work image 71 based on the related image 76, as shown in partial diagram 83 in Figure 11 (C).

(Variation 2)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another display example of the work-related image according to the present embodiment.
12A shows an example of a work-related image 90A in which a work image 91 and related images 92, 93, and 94 associated with the work image 91 are arranged in the same manner as in the above example. The work image 91 and the related image 92 are connected by a connecting line 95, and related keywords 96 are arranged on the connecting line 95. The work image 91 and the related image 93, and the work image 91 and the related image 94 are also connected by a connecting line 95, and related keywords 96 are arranged on the connecting line 95. In other words, even if the related keywords 96 are the same, the related keywords are arranged on each connecting line 95, and the number of related keywords arranged is the same as the number of related images.

However, the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement.
12B shows an example of a work-related image 90B in which a work image 91 and related images 92, 93, and 94 associated with the work image 91 are arranged. Only one connecting line 97 is connected to the work image 91, and the connecting line 97 branches off from a related keyword 98. In other words, in the case of the same related keyword 98, only one connecting line is arranged from the work image 91, and the connecting line 97 branches off to the related images 92, 93, and 94 at the related keyword 98.
In this way, as in the case of the same related keywords 98, the related keywords 98 may be arranged together.

As described above, the image processing server 1 of this embodiment has the following advantages.
(1) A work-related image in which one work image, related images and related keywords related to the work image are extracted from the work information storage unit 32 and arranged is output to the user terminal 5. At that time, the related keywords are displayed near the connecting lines extending from the work image. Thus, detailed information about one work image can be presented.
When a selection of a related keyword included in a work-related image is accepted from a user terminal 5, the related image linked to the related keyword is displayed at the center position, making it easy to check related images related to the related keyword.
Furthermore, by including the work image in the display range, the relationship with the work image can be confirmed on one screen.

(2) When a selection of a related keyword included in a work-related image is received from the user terminal 5, other work images related to the related image connected to the related keyword and related keywords indicating the relationship between the related image and the other work images are extracted from the work information storage unit 32, a post-operation related image is generated in which the related keyword is placed on top of the related image and the other work images connected by connecting lines, and the post-operation related image is output to the user terminal 5. Thus, the related image is placed at the center position and the connections between the related images are further displayed, making it possible to present detailed content in sequence.

(3) When the related keywords related to multiple related images are the same, the work image and each related image are connected by connecting lines and the related keywords are arranged on each connecting line, so that the work-related image with the same related keywords arranged multiple times can be output to the user terminal 5. Thus, the work-related image with the same related keywords arranged multiple times can be shown to the user.
(4) When the same related keyword is related to a plurality of related images, one related keyword is arranged, the work image and the related keyword are connected by a connecting line, and the related keyword and each related image are arranged by connecting lines, so that the work-related image with one identical related keyword arranged can be output to the user terminal 5. Therefore, it is possible to easily see at a glance that the work-related image is related to the plurality of related images by the same related keyword.
(5) A work group visualization image including an arrangement image in which the images of the works stored in the work information storage unit 32 are arranged in a three-dimensional space is generated, and output to the user terminal 5. Then, in response to receiving one work image, a work-related image is output.
Therefore, the images of the works stored in the work information storage unit 32 can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the user. In addition, the image related to the work can be output simply by selecting the image of the work to be checked for its relevance, resulting in excellent operability.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most favorable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Note that the above-mentioned embodiments and the modified forms described below can be used in appropriate combinations, but detailed explanations will be omitted.

(Modifications)
(1) In the present embodiment, the display on the user terminal has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be an image processing device having the functions of an image processing server and a user terminal.
(2) In the present embodiment, the user terminal is described as a tablet, but is not limited to this. For example, the user terminal may be a head mounted display (HMD), an exhibition device theater, or the like.

(3) In the present embodiment, when a work-related image is displayed, the related keywords of the related images for the work image are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The related keywords of the work image for the related image may be displayed, or both the related keywords of the related images for the work image and the related keywords of the work image for the related image may be displayed.

(4) In this embodiment, an example has been described in which all work information is stored in the work information storage unit, but this is not limiting. A portion of the work information stored in the work information storage unit may be stored in a database or the like that is communicatively connected to the image processing server. For example, work images may be stored in a separate database, and the work information storage unit may store location information (e.g., a URL, address, etc.) for storing the image of the work in the work database.

(5) In this embodiment, examples have been described that target pottery, clay figurines, and the like held in art galleries and museums, but the present invention is not limited to this. Anything that is useful for showing multiple items from multiple perspectives may be used, such as other works of art or paintings. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to works of art, and may be used, for example, in corporate portfolios that enable comparison and reference of multiple companies. In such cases, the image may be, for example, a corporate logo.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing server 5 User terminal 10 Control unit 11 Visualization request reception unit 12 Arrangement image generation unit 13 Visualized image output unit 15 Work image reception unit 16 Related information extraction unit 17 Work-related image generation unit 18 Work-related image output unit 19 Keyword reception unit 20 Post-operation related information extraction unit 21 Post-operation related image generation unit 22 Post-operation related image output unit 30 Memory unit 31a Program 32 Work information memory unit 60 Work group visualized image screen 61 Work group visualized image 63 Arrangement image 64, 71, 91 Work image 70 Work-related image screen 70A Post-operation related image screen 73, 78, 81a, 82a, 83a, 83b, 95, 97 Connecting lines 74, 74a, 79, 96, 98 Related keywords 76, 92, 93, 94 Related images 100 Image output system

Claims (6)

A storage unit that stores a plurality of images each having associated text;
an image arrangement means for arranging the plurality of images stored in the storage unit in a three-dimensional space based on the relevance of the text;
an image visualization means for displaying the plurality of images arranged by the image arrangement means;
a target image receiving means for receiving a selection by a user of a target image, which is one image, from among the plurality of images output by the image visualization means;
an image output means for displaying, in response to reception of a selection by the target image reception means , a connecting member that connects images with the target image at the center to indicate a relationship between the images, and related keywords that indicate a relationship between the images and are arranged near the connecting member;
a keyword receiving means for receiving a selection of the related keywords by the user ;
a target related image output means for displaying a related image, which is another image related to the target image, in a centered manner in response to reception of a selection by the keyword reception means;
An image output device comprising: 2. The image output device according to claim 1,
The object-related image output means is an image output device that outputs the object-related image by shifting a display range so as to include the object image in the display range. 3. The image output device according to claim 1,
The target related image output means extracts other images related to the related image corresponding to the related keyword accepted by the keyword accepting means from the memory unit, and displays the connecting member connecting the related image and the other images, and the related keyword, in this image output device. 4. The image output device according to claim 1,
An image output device in which, when the same related keyword is associated with multiple related images related to the target image, the image output means displays the connecting members that respectively connect the target image and each of the multiple related images, and the related keywords arranged in the vicinity of each connecting member. 4. The image output device according to claim 1,
An image output device in which, when the same related keyword is associated with multiple related images related to the target image, the image output means displays the connecting member connecting the target image and one of the related keywords, the one related keyword, and the connecting members respectively connecting the one related keyword and each of the multiple related images. A program for causing a computer to function as the image output device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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