Image management system, image management method, and program

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing an image management system, an image management method, and a program that make it possible to easily know the image capture position and image capture timing of a captured image. A management control unit (11) of an image management system (1) comprises a screen control unit (111), a position setting unit (112), a timing setting unit (113), and an associating unit (115). The screen control unit (111) causes a display unit (13) to display a recording screen that includes a spatial diagram, which is a diagram of a space of interest, and a captured image obtained by capturing a part of the space of interest. The position setting unit (112) sets a position in the spatial diagram that has been designated by a user operation, as the image capture position of the captured image. The timing setting unit (113) sets an image capture timing which is the timing of image capture of the captured image. The associating unit (115) stores the captured image, the image capture position, and the image capture timing in the storage unit (15) in association with one another.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an image management system, an image management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an image display system that displays images related to the construction, use, or maintenance of a building. The image display system includes a camera, a current position acquisition unit, a drawing database, and a display. The camera takes a photograph and acquires image information. The current position acquisition unit acquires location information that identifies the camera's position. The drawing database stores drawing information related to the building. The display displays the image information, location information, and drawing information in association with each other. Furthermore, the display displays a location icon as location information at a position corresponding to the location information on the drawing indicated by the drawing information.

[0003] The image display system of Patent Document 1 above associates images (captured images) related to the construction, use, or maintenance of a building with location icons corresponding to location information in a drawing (space diagram). Therefore, the image display system makes it possible to know where the image (captured image) was captured. However, it has been difficult for the image display system to know when the image (captured image) was captured. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-8764 Summary of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an image management system, an image management method, and a program that can easily grasp the imaging position and imaging timing of a captured image.

[0006] An image management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an operation unit that accepts user operations, and a management control unit that controls display on a display unit in response to the user operations. The management control unit has a screen control unit, a position setting unit, a timing setting unit, and a linking unit. The screen control unit causes the display unit to display a recording screen including a space diagram that is a diagram of a target space and a captured image that captures a portion of the target space. The position setting unit sets a position in the space diagram specified by the user operation as an imaging position of the captured image. The timing setting unit sets an imaging timing that is the timing at which the captured image is captured. The linking unit links the captured image, the imaging position, and the imaging timing and stores them in a storage unit.

[0007] An image management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an information acquisition unit and a management control unit. The information acquisition unit acquires linking information including a spatial diagram of a target space, data on multiple imaging positions within the spatial diagram, data on multiple imaging timings, and multiple captured images capturing a portion of the target space, where each of the multiple captured images is linked to one of the multiple imaging positions and one of the multiple imaging timings. The management control unit controls the display of a display unit. The management control unit includes a screen control unit that causes the display unit to display a confirmation screen including the spatial diagram, multiple markers superimposed on the spatial diagram to indicate the multiple imaging positions, and data on the multiple imaging timings. The screen control unit selects at least one of the multiple captured images as a selected image and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen in association with the imaging position linked to the selected image among the multiple imaging positions and the imaging timing among the multiple imaging timings.

[0008] An image management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a screen control step, a timing setting step, a position setting step, and a linking step. The screen control step displays a recording screen including a space diagram that is a diagram of a target space and a captured image that is an image of a portion of the target space on a display unit. The timing setting step sets an image capture timing that is the timing at which the captured image is captured. The position setting step sets a position in the space diagram specified by a user operation as an image capture position of the captured image. The linking step links the captured image, the image capture position, and the image capture timing and stores them in a storage unit.

[0009] An image management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an information acquisition step and a display control step. The information acquisition step acquires information including a spatial diagram of a target space, data on multiple imaging positions within the spatial diagram, data on multiple imaging timings, and multiple captured images of a portion of the target space, and linking information linking each of the multiple captured images to any one of the multiple imaging positions and any one of the multiple imaging timings. The display control step controls display on a display unit. The display control step causes the display unit to display a confirmation screen including the spatial diagram, multiple markers superimposed on the spatial diagram to indicate the multiple imaging positions, and data on the multiple imaging timings. The display control step then selects at least one of the multiple captured images as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen in association with the imaging position linked to the selected image among the multiple imaging positions and the imaging timing linked to the selected image among the multiple imaging timings.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer system to execute the image management method described above. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an image management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the image management system. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a space diagram of the image management system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image captured by the image management system of the same. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an image management method by the image management system. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a recording screen of the image management system. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another image management method by the image management system. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a confirmation screen of the image management system. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a list screen of the image management system. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an image management system according to the first modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The following embodiments generally relate to an image management system, an image management method, and a program. More specifically, the following embodiments relate to an image management system, an image management method, and a program that manage captured images of a part of a target space.

[0013] The target space is a construction site of a building (for example, an apartment building, a detached house, an office building, a hospital, a factory, a commercial facility, etc.) before, during, or after construction. However, the building is not limited to a specific building. Furthermore, the embodiment described below is merely an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiment, and various modifications are possible depending on the design, etc., as long as the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0014] (1) Overview of the image management system In construction work such as new construction, remodeling, or renovation of a building, a part of the target space (construction site) of the building to be constructed is photographed, and the captured images are used to check and inspect the condition of the building and the construction status. An image management system manages such captured images to assist in the checking and inspection of the condition of the building and the construction status. In other words, the image management system assists in the checking and inspection associated with the construction of the building.

[0015] The image management system 1 shown in Fig. 1 has a function of managing captured images of a part of the target space of a building to assist in confirmation and inspection during construction of the building. Users such as workers and inspectors check and inspect the condition of each part of the target space before, during, or after construction.

[0016] In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the building is an apartment building and that a dwelling unit in the apartment building is to be renovated. In this case, the target space TS1 shown in FIG. 2 is an apartment building (construction site) in the apartment building, which is the construction site for the renovation. When renovating a dwelling unit, first, a current situation survey is conducted to confirm the condition of the dwelling unit before the renovation. Then, demolition work is conducted to remove unnecessary parts and equipment from the current dwelling unit, and the main renovation work is carried out. The main work includes carpentry work, equipment work, piping work, wiring work, painting work, interior work, etc. Once the main work is completed, a final inspection is conducted to inspect the dwelling unit after renovation.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the image management system 1 includes a management control unit 11 and an operation unit 12.

[0018] The operation unit 12 accepts user operations. The management control unit 11 controls the display of the display unit 13 in response to the user operations. The management control unit 11 includes a screen control unit 111, a position setting unit 112, a timing setting unit 113, and a linking unit 115. The screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a recording screen B1 (see FIG. 6) including a space map D1 (see FIG. 3) that is a diagram of the target space TS1 and a captured image G(k) (where k is a positive integer) (see G(1) in FIG. 4) that captures a portion of the target space TS1. The position setting unit 112 sets a position in the space map D1 designated by the user operation as an imaging position P(n) (where n is a positive integer) of the captured image G(k). The timing setting unit 113 sets an imaging timing t(m) (where m is a positive integer) that is the timing at which the captured image G(k) is captured. The linking unit 115 links the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), and the imaging timing t(m) and stores them in the storage unit 15.

[0019] The image management system 1 having the above-described configuration can easily grasp the imaging position P(n) and imaging timing t(m) of the captured image G(k).

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the image management system 1 includes a management control unit 11 and an information acquisition unit 16.

[0021] The information acquisition unit 16 acquires linking information. The linking information includes a space map D1 (see FIG. 3) that is a diagram of the target space TS1, data on a plurality of imaging positions P(n) within the space map D1, data on a plurality of imaging timings t(m), and a plurality of captured images G(k) that capture a portion of the target space TS1. Each of the plurality of captured images G(k) is linked to any one of the plurality of imaging positions P(n) and any one of the plurality of imaging timings t(m).

[0022] The management control unit 11 includes a screen control unit 111. The screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a confirmation screen B2 (see FIG. 8 ) including a space map D1, a plurality of markers M(n) superimposed on the space map D1 to indicate a plurality of imaging positions P(n), and data on a plurality of imaging timings t(m). The screen control unit 111 selects at least one of the plurality of captured images G(k) as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen B2 in association with the imaging position P(n) linked to the selected image among the plurality of imaging positions P(n) and the imaging timing linked to the selected image among the plurality of imaging timings t(m).

[0023] The image management system 1 having the above-described configuration can easily grasp the imaging position P(n) and imaging timing t(m) of the captured image G(k).

[0024] (2) Image management system configuration 1, the image management system 1 includes a management control unit 11, an operation unit 12, and an information acquisition unit 16. Preferably, the image management system 1 further includes at least one of a display unit 13, an imaging unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a communication unit 17.

[0025] The image management system 1 preferably includes a computer system. For example, as shown in Fig. 2, the image management system 1 is configured with a tablet terminal 10 having the computer system. In this case, a user H1 can use the image management system 1 in a target space TS1, which is a construction site, by carrying the tablet terminal 10.

[0026] In the computer system of the image management system 1, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit) reads and executes a program for an inspection support method stored in memory, thereby realizing some or all of the functions of the image management system 1. The computer system's main hardware configuration is a processor that operates according to the program. The type of processor is not important as long as it can realize the functions by executing the program. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits, including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or an LSI (Large Scale Integration). While ICs and LSIs are used here, the names may vary depending on the degree of integration, and may also be called system LSIs, VLSIs (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSIs (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which are programmed after LSI fabrication, or reconfigurable logic devices that can reconfigure the connections within the LSI or set up circuit partitions within the LSI, can also be used for the same purpose. Multiple electronic circuits may be integrated on a single chip or on multiple chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated into one device, or may be provided in a plurality of devices.

[0027] (2.1) Operation section The operation unit 12 is a user interface device that accepts operations (user operations) by the user H1. For example, the operation unit 12 includes at least one of a touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse that accept operations by the user H1's hands (manual operations), and a microphone that accepts operations by the user's voice (voice operations).

[0028] When the operation unit 12 receives a user operation, it outputs an operation signal corresponding to the user operation to the management control unit 11, the display unit 13, and the imaging unit 14. The management control unit 11, the display unit 13, and the imaging unit 14 perform processing corresponding to the operation signal.

[0029] When the operation unit 12 has a touch panel that accepts manual operations, user operations on the touch panel include, for example, tapping, double tapping, long tapping, dragging, swiping, flicking, pinching in, and pinching out.

[0030] If the operation unit 12 has a microphone that accepts voice operations, the operation unit 12 performs voice recognition processing on the output of the microphone to generate an operation signal corresponding to the voice uttered by the user H1.

[0031] (2.2)Display section The display unit 13 is a display device using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), and has a screen for displaying images. The display unit 13 is controlled by a screen control unit 111 of the management control unit 11. The display unit 13 may be a standalone display device other than a display device provided in the tablet terminal 10 used by the user.

[0032] Furthermore, a touch panel display may function as both the operation unit 12 and the display unit 13 .

[0033] (2.3) Imaging unit The imaging unit 14 functions as a camera that captures a color or monochrome image (still image) and generates data of the captured image G(k). The imaging unit 14 stores the data of the captured image G(k) in the storage unit 15.

[0034] (2.4) Storage section The storage unit 15 stores data on the spatial map D1, the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), and the imaging timing t(m). Furthermore, the storage unit 15 also stores linking information linking the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), and the imaging timing t(m).

[0035] The storage unit 15 preferably has a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) or a flash memory.

[0036] (2.5) Information acquisition section The information acquisition unit 16 has the function of reading (acquiring) the spatial map D1, the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), and the imaging timing t(m), as well as the linking information, from the memory unit 15 and handing them over to the management control unit 11.

[0037] (2.6) Communications Department The communication unit 17 transmits and receives data to and from an external system by performing wired or wireless communication with the external system. The wired communication is, for example, via a twisted pair cable, a dedicated communication line, or a LAN (Local Area Network) cable. The wireless communication is, for example, wireless communication conforming to standards such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or low-power wireless (specified low-power wireless) that does not require a license.

[0038] Specifically, the communication unit 17 acquires data of the space plan D1 from an external system. For example, the communication unit 17 acquires data of the space plan D1, which is a diagram of the target space TS1, from an external CAD system or an external server, and stores the data of the space plan D1 in the storage unit 15. Note that the space plan D1 in this embodiment is a floor plan of the dwelling unit shown in FIG. 3.

[0039] (2.7) Management and control unit The management control unit 11 includes a screen control unit 111 , a position setting unit 112 , a timing setting unit 113 , a comment acquisition unit 114 , and a linking unit 115 .

[0040] The management control unit 11 has two operation modes: a recording mode and a confirmation mode. The user H1 can switch the operation mode of the management control unit 11 to either the recording mode or the confirmation mode by operating the operation unit 12.

[0041] When the operation mode is the recording mode, the management control unit 11 operates as follows. The screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a recording screen B1 (see FIG. 6) including a spatial map D1 and a captured image G(k). The position setting unit 112 sets a position in the spatial map D1 specified by a user operation of the operation unit 12 as the imaging position P(n) of the captured image G(k). The timing setting unit 113 sets an imaging timing t(m), which is the timing at which the captured image G(k) is captured. The linking unit 115 links the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), and the imaging timing t(m) and stores them in the storage unit 15.

[0042] When the operation mode is the confirmation mode, the management control unit 11 operates as follows. The information acquisition unit 16 acquires linking information from the storage unit 15. The screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a confirmation screen B2 (see FIG. 8 ) including a space map D1, a plurality of markers M(n) superimposed on the space map D1 to indicate a plurality of imaging positions P(n), and data on a plurality of imaging timings t(m). The screen control unit 111 selects at least one of the plurality of captured images G(k) as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen B2 in association with the imaging position P(n) linked to the selected image from the plurality of imaging positions P(n) and the imaging timing from the plurality of imaging timings t(m).

[0043] (3) Operation of the image management system User H1 goes to target space TS1 (a dwelling unit that will be the construction site for renovation) and captures images of each part of target space TS1 with imaging unit 14. The objects to be captured include the walls, floors, ceilings, pillars, equipment, and facilities of target space TS1. Then, imaging unit 14 stores data of captured images G(k) of each part of target space TS1 in storage unit 15.

[0044] The user H1 captures images of each part of the target space TS1 at different times multiple times during the renovation construction period. Specifically, the user H1 performs confirmation and inspection associated with the construction by capturing images of each part of the target space TS1 during each process, such as a current status survey, demolition work, main construction, and completion inspection.

[0045] As described above, the image management system 1 manages the captured images G(k) generated in each process, such as the current status survey, demolition work, main work, and completion inspection. The image management system 1 operates according to the operation mode (recording mode and confirmation mode) of the management control unit 11. Below, we will explain the operation of the image management system 1 when the operation mode of the management control unit 11 is the recording mode, and the operation of the image management system 1 when the operation mode is the confirmation mode.

[0046] (3.1) Recording Mode A user H1 carrying a tablet terminal 10 goes to the target space TS1 during each process such as current status survey, demolition work, main work, and completion inspection, switches the operation mode of the management control unit 11 to recording mode, and uses the imaging unit 14 to capture an image of the imaging target that is part of the target space TS1.

[0047] For example, user H1 switches the operation mode of the management control unit 11 to recording mode, captures an image of the emergency light on the ceiling of the entrance to the target space TS1 during the current situation investigation process, and the imaging unit 14 generates data for captured image G(1) shown in Fig. 4. Then, in recording mode, the image management system 1 executes the image management method shown in the flowchart of Fig. 5. It is preferable that the following image management method be executed by the computer system of the image management system 1 executing a program.

[0048] The image management method in the recording mode includes a screen control step S1, a timing setting step S2, a position setting step S3, a comment setting step S4, and a linking step S5.

[0049] (Screen control step) First, in a screen control step S1, the screen control section 111 causes the display section 13 to display a rectangular recording screen B1 shown in FIG.

[0050] An input area SP11 is located at the top of the recording screen B1. The input area SP11 includes pull-down menus U1 and U2 and a tab menu U4 as user interface (UI) elements that accept user operations.

[0051] The pull-down menu U1 is a UI element for selecting the type of examination.

[0052] The pull-down menu U2 is a UI element for selecting the imaging timing t(m) on the recording screen B1. In this embodiment, the multiple imaging timings t(m) include imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) corresponding to the processes of "current status survey," "demolition work," "main work," and "completion inspection." Imaging timing t(1) corresponds to "current status survey." Imaging timing t(2) corresponds to "demolition work." Imaging timing t(3) corresponds to "main work." Imaging timing t(4) corresponds to "completion inspection." User H1 selects imaging timing t(m) on the recording screen B1 by selecting one of imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) on the pull-down menu U2. That is, the pull-down menu U2 presents the user H1 with multiple imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4), including "Current Status Survey," "Demolition Work," "Main Work," and "Completion Inspection." The user H1 selects one of the multiple imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) as the imaging timing t(m) for the captured image G(k). The pull-down menu U2 typically displays the selected imaging timing t(m) from the multiple imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4). The display of the pull-down menu U2 is linked to the tab menu U11, which will be described later. When the imaging timing t(m) is switched using the tab menu U11, the pull-down menu U2 displays the imaging timing t(m) selected using the tab menu U11.

[0053] The tab menu U4 is a UI element for selecting an operation mode, and has an inspection tab U4a and a list tab U4b. When the inspection tab U4a is selected, the operation mode of the management control unit 11 becomes recording mode. When the list tab U4b is selected, the operation mode of the management control unit 11 becomes confirmation mode. On the recording screen B1, the inspection tab U4a is selected, and the management control unit 11 sets the operation mode to recording mode.

[0054] On the recording screen B1, a space diagram D1, which is a floor plan of the target space TS1, is located on the left side below the input area SP11.

[0055] On the recording screen B1, the captured image G(1) and the input area SP12 are located below and to the right of the input area SP11.

[0056] The input area SP12 includes a tab menu U11, buttons U12 and U13, and a text box U14 as UI elements that accept user operations. In the input area SP12, the tab menu U11, buttons U12 and U13, and text box U14 are arranged in this order from top to bottom of the recording screen B1. The captured image G(1) is arranged between the tab menu U11 and the buttons U12 and U13.

[0057] The tab menu U11 is a UI element for selecting timing and corresponds to a timing setting image for setting the imaging timing t(m). The tab menu U11, which is a timing setting image, has tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d. Each of the tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d corresponds to a candidate timing image corresponding to a plurality of predetermined candidate timings. The tab U11a is a candidate timing image for imaging timing t(1): "Current Status Survey." The tab U11b is a candidate timing image for imaging timing t(2): "Demolition Work." The tab U11c is a candidate timing image for imaging timing t(3): "Main Work." The tab U11d is a candidate timing image for imaging timing t(4): "Completion Inspection."

[0058] Then, the timing setting unit 113 sets the candidate timing corresponding to one tab selected by a user operation of the operation unit 12 from among the tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d as the imaging timing t(m). That is, when the tab U11a is selected, the timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(1) as the imaging timing t(m). When the tab U11b is selected, the timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(2) as the imaging timing t(m). When the tab U11c is selected, the timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(3) as the imaging timing t(m). When the tab U11d is selected, the timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(4) as the imaging timing t(m).

[0059] On the recording screen B1, of the tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d, only the tab selected by a user operation on the operation unit 12 is displayed inverted. On the recording screen B1 of FIG. 6, the tab U11a corresponding to the imaging timing t(1) is selected. Therefore, of the tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d, only the tab U11a is displayed inverted. Note that the display of the tab menu U11 is linked to the pull-down menu U2, and when the imaging timing t(m) is switched using the pull-down menu U2, of the tabs U11a, U11b, U11c, and U11d, only the tab corresponding to the imaging timing t(m) selected using the pull-down menu U2 is displayed inverted.

[0060] The button U12 is a UI element for selecting either a manual operation mode or a voice operation mode as the operation mode of the operation unit 12. When the manual operation mode is selected as the operation mode of the operation unit 12, the operation unit 12 accepts manual operations by the user H1 on the touch panel, keyboard, mouse, etc. When the voice operation mode is selected as the operation mode of the operation unit 12, the operation unit 12 accepts voice operations by the user H1 using a microphone.

[0061] The button U13 is a UI element that accepts a user operation to instruct the operation unit 12 to start voice recognition processing when the voice operation mode is selected as the operation mode of the operation unit 12. That is, the operation unit 12 starts voice recognition processing when a voice is uttered within a certain time period after the button U13 is pressed.

[0062] The text box U14 is a UI element for inputting comments from the user H1. The comments are comments about the imaging position P(n) and the captured image G(k) set on the recording screen B1. The comments input in the text box U14 in FIG. 6 are comments about the imaging position P(1) and the captured image G(1). The text box U14 has four boxes for inputting four items: "Area," "Part," "Object," and "Special Notes." The name of the area in the target space TS1 (entrance in FIG. 6) is input in "Area." The name of the part in the area (ceiling in FIG. 6) is input in "Part." The name of the equipment, facility, and defective part in the part (emergency light in FIG. 6) is input in "Object." A comment other than "Area," "Part," and "Object" (replacement in FIG. 6) is input in "Special Notes."

[0063] The voice operation mode of the operation unit 12 is enabled when a comment is input into the text box U14. That is, when the user H1 is wearing gloves or when both hands are occupied, making it difficult to operate the device manually, the user H1 can easily input a comment into the text box U14 by enabling the voice operation.

[0064] The captured image G(1) is located below the tab menu U11.

[0065] (Timing setting step) Next, in a timing setting step S2, the timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(m), which is the timing at which the captured image G(1) is captured.

[0066] 6, the user H1 selects the imaging timing t(1) in the pull-down menu U2 or the tab menu U11 as the imaging timing for the captured image G(1). The timing setting unit 113 sets the imaging timing t(1) selected in the pull-down menu U2 or the tab menu U11 as the imaging timing for the captured image G(1). Then, on the recording screen B1, only the tab U11a of the tab menu U11 in the input area SP12 is displayed inverted, thereby allowing the user H1 to visually recognize that the imaging timing t(1) has been set on the recording screen B1.

[0067] Furthermore, the user H1 performs input operations for each item in the pull-down menu U2 in the input area SP11 as well as the pull-down menu U1 and the tab menu U4 by operating the operation unit 12. The management control unit 11 performs settings according to each input operation in the pull-down menu U1 and the tab menu U4.

[0068] (Position setting step) Next, in a position setting step S3, the position setting unit 112 sets the position in the spatial diagram D1 specified by a user operation of the operation unit 12 as the imaging position P(n) of the captured image G(k). Then, when the position setting unit 112 sets the imaging position P(n), the screen control unit 111 superimposes a marker M(n) indicating the imaging position P(n) on the spatial diagram D1 of the recording screen B1.

[0069] The marker M(n) in FIG. 6 is in the shape of a water drop with an identification number n displayed inside. In this case, the identification number n corresponds to the identification information of the marker M(n). That is, the screen control unit 111 sets the display form of the marker M(n) to a display form corresponding to the identification number n of the marker M(n). Therefore, the user H1 can easily identify the marker M(n). Note that the display form of the marker M(n) may have a different color or shape for each identification number n of the marker M(n).

[0070] Specifically, in FIG. 6, the user H1 uses a finger or a pen to designate a point in the space map D1 displayed on the recording screen B1 as the imaging position P(1) of the captured image G(1). The position setting unit 112 sets the point in the space map D1 designated by the user H1 as the imaging position P(1) of the captured image G(1). Then, when the position setting unit 112 sets the imaging position P(1), the screen control unit 111 superimposes a marker M(1) indicating the imaging position P(1) on the space map D1 of the recording screen B1. Although the marker M(1) in FIG. 6 is in the shape of a water drop, the marker may be in another shape, such as a circle or a rectangle.

[0071] (Comment setting step) Next, in a comment setting step S4, the comment acquisition section 114 acquires comment information corresponding to the captured image G(k).

[0072] Specifically, in FIG. 6, the user H1 inputs comment information corresponding to the captured image G(1) and the imaging position P(1) into the text box U14 by user operation of the operation unit 12. The comment can be input either manually or by voice as described above. In FIG. 6, the "area" field contains "entrance," the "part" field contains "ceiling," and the "object" field contains "emergency light." In other words, the captured image G(1) is an image of the emergency light on the ceiling of the entrance to the target space TS1.

[0073] (Pairing step) Next, in a linking step S5, the linking section 115 stores in the storage section 15 linking information linking the captured image G(k), the imaging position P(n), the imaging timing t(m), and the comment information.

[0074] In FIG. 6, the linking unit 115 stores in the storage unit 15 linking information linking the captured image G(1), the imaging position P(1), the imaging timing t(1), and the comment information in the text box U14.

[0075] (Linking information) Then, the image management system 1 repeatedly executes the above-mentioned screen control step S1, timing setting step S2, position setting step S3, comment setting step S4, and linking step S5. As a result, the image management system 1 can store in the storage unit 15 linking information linking each of the multiple captured images G(k) with the imaging position P(n), imaging timing t(m), and comment information.

[0076] Therefore, the image management system 1 can easily grasp the imaging position P(n) and imaging timing t(m) of the captured image G(k) by storing the linking information in the storage unit 15. Furthermore, the image management system 1 can easily grasp related comments by including comment information about the imaging position P(n) in the linking information.

[0077] (3.2) Confirmation mode After storing the linking information in the storage unit 15 in the recording mode described above, the user H1 switches the operation mode of the management control unit 11 to the confirmation mode. Then, in the confirmation mode, the image management system 1 executes the image management method shown in the flowchart of Fig. 7 to display the captured image G(k) in association with the imaging position P(n) and the imaging timing t(m). Note that it is preferable that the following image management method be executed by the computer system of the image management system 1 executing a program.

[0078] The image management method in the confirmation mode includes an information acquisition step S11 and a display control step S12.

[0079] (Information acquisition step) First, in information acquisition step S11, the information acquisition unit 16 reads and acquires the linking information from the storage unit 15. The linking information is information in which the imaging position P(n), the imaging timing t(m), and the comment information are linked to each of the multiple captured images G(k).

[0080] (Display control step) Next, in a display control step S12, the screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a rectangular confirmation screen B2 shown in FIG.

[0081] The confirmation screen B2 of Figure 8 displays the spatial map D1, the captured images G(1), G(2), and G(4) linked to the imaging position P(1) within the spatial map D1, and comment information linked to each of the captured images G(1), G(2), and G(4).

[0082] As with the recording screen B1, an input area SP11 is located at the top of the confirmation screen B2. The input area SP11 includes pull-down menus U1 and U2 and a tab menu U4. In the tab menu U4 of the confirmation screen B2, the list tab U4b is selected, and the management control unit 11 sets the operation mode to confirmation mode.

[0083] On the confirmation screen B2, a space diagram D1, which is a floor plan of the target space TS1, is located on the left side below the input area SP11.

[0084] On the confirmation screen B2, a display area SP20 where a display based on the linking information is displayed is located on the right side below the input area SP11. The display area SP20 includes display images R21 and R22, a button U21, a display area SP21(m), and a captured image G(k).

[0085] Display images R21, R22, and a button U21 are aligned horizontally at the top of the display area SP20. Display image R21 is an image that displays the identification number "1" of the marker M(1) that corresponds to the imaging position P(1). Display image R22 is a text image that displays the comment information entered for each of the "area," "site," and "object" fields among the comment information linked to the imaging position P(1). Button U21 is a UI element for switching between the confirmation screen B2 and a list screen B3, which will be described later.

[0086] Each display area SP21(m) is rectangular and is positioned vertically below the display images R21 and R22 and the button U21. The display area SP21(m) corresponds to the imaging timing t(m) and includes display images R23 and R24 and a captured image G(k). The display image R23 is an image indicating the imaging timing t(m). The display image R24 is text indicating comment information entered in the "Notes" field among the comment information associated with the captured image G(k) in the display area SP21(m) and the imaging date and time of the captured image G(k). The captured image G(k) in the display area SP21(m) is one of the multiple captured images G(k) associated with the imaging position P(1) that is associated with the imaging timing t(m) corresponding to the display area SP21(m). That is, the captured image G(k) in the display region SP21(m) is linked to the imaging position P(n) and the imaging timing t(m).

[0087] The confirmation screen B2 in FIG. 8 has four display areas SP21(m), namely, SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4).

[0088] Display area SP21(1) corresponds to imaging timing t(1). Specifically, display area SP21(1) includes a display image R23 indicating imaging timing t(1), a captured image G(1) linked to imaging position P(1) and imaging timing t(1), and a display image R24 of comment information “special notes” linked to captured image G(1).

[0089] Display area SP21(2) corresponds to imaging timing t(2). Specifically, display area SP21(2) includes a display image R23 indicating imaging timing t(2), a captured image G(2) linked to imaging position P(1) and imaging timing t(2), and a display image R24 of comment information “special notes” linked to captured image G(2).

[0090] Display area SP21(3) corresponds to imaging timing t(3). Here, since there is no captured image associated with imaging position P(1) and imaging timing t(3), display area SP21(3) is blank.

[0091] Display area SP21(4) corresponds to imaging timing t(4). Specifically, display area SP21(4) includes a display image R23 indicating imaging timing t(4), a captured image G(4) linked to imaging position P(1) and imaging timing t(4), and a display image R24 of comment information “special notes” linked to captured image G(4).

[0092] That is, on the confirmation screen B2, the screen control unit 111 sets the captured images G(1), G(2), and G(3) as selected images out of the multiple captured images G(k). Then, on the confirmation screen B2, the screen control unit 111 displays each of the selected images G(1), G(2), and G(3) in association with the imaging position P(1) linked to the captured images G(1), G(2), and G(3) out of the multiple imaging positions P(n), and the imaging timings t(1), t(2), and t(4) linked to the captured images G(1), G(2), and G(3) out of the multiple imaging timings t(m).

[0093] On the confirmation screen B2 of FIG. 8, the display areas SP21(1) corresponding to imaging timing t(1), SP21(2) corresponding to imaging timing t(2), SP21(3) corresponding to imaging timing t(3), and SP21(4) corresponding to imaging timing t(4) are arranged in this order from top to bottom. That is, on the confirmation screen B2, the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4) are arranged in a single direction from top to bottom in the order of construction of each process, such as the current status survey, demolition work, main construction, and completion inspection. In other words, on the confirmation screen B2, the display areas SP21(m) corresponding to imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) are arranged in a single direction (vertical direction). As a result, the screen control unit 111 can perform display based on the linking information for each imaging timing t(m).

[0094] Here, it is preferable that the screen control unit 111 initially sets a state in which the multiple display areas SP21(m) are arranged in chronological order. Specifically, on the confirmation screen B2 of Fig. 8, the initial setting for the arrangement order of the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4) is the order of construction of each process, such as current status survey, demolition work, main work, and completion inspection, and is the order of the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4).

[0095] It is preferable that the screen control unit 111 change the arrangement order of the multiple display areas SP21(m) through user operation of the operation unit 12. Specifically, on the confirmation screen B2 of Fig. 8, the user H1 can change the arrangement order of the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4) through user operation of the operation unit 12. Therefore, the screen control unit 111 can flexibly change the display form of the confirmation screen B2 in accordance with the request of the user H1.

[0096] Furthermore, it is preferable that the screen control unit 111 sets the arrangement order based on order information that specifies the arrangement order of the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4). Then, when the screen control unit 111 changes the arrangement order, it updates the order information to specify the changed arrangement order. That is, the screen control unit 111 arranges the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4) in the latest arrangement order updated by the user H1. Therefore, the screen control unit 111 can reflect the updated result in the arrangement order of the display areas SP21(1), SP21(2), SP21(3), and SP21(4) on the confirmation screen B2.

[0097] Then, when the user H1 presses the button U21 on the confirmation screen B2, the screen control unit 111 switches the image displayed on the display unit 13 from the confirmation screen B2 shown in Fig. 8 to the list screen B3 shown in Fig. 9. The list screen B3 includes a plurality of position images R31(n) corresponding to the plurality of imaging positions P(n), respectively.

[0098] As with the recording screen B1, an input area SP11 is located at the top of the list screen B3. The input area SP11 includes pull-down menus U1 and U2 and a tab menu U4. In the tab menu U4 of the list screen B3, the list tab U4b is selected, and the management control unit 11 sets the operation mode to the confirmation mode.

[0099] On the list screen B3, a space diagram D1, which is a floor plan of the target space TS1, is located on the left side below the input area SP11.

[0100] On the list screen B3, a plurality of rectangular position images R31(n) are arranged vertically on the right side below the input area SP11. Each position image R31(n) has a plurality of timing images R32(m) and display images R33 and R34.

[0101] The display image R33 of the position image R31(n) is an image that displays the identification number "n" of the marker M(n) corresponding to the imaging position P(n).

[0102] The display image R34 of the position image R31(n) is a text image that displays the comment information entered for each of the "area," "site," and "object" among the comment information linked to the imaging position P(n).

[0103] Each of the multiple timing images R32(m) has a substantially oval shape. In the list screen B3, the multiple timing images R32(m) are four timing images R32(1), R32(2), R32(3), and R32(4). The four timing images R32(1), R32(2), R32(3), and R32(4) are arranged in the following order from left to right: R32(1), R32(2), R32(3), and R32(4). Timing image R32(1) corresponds to imaging timing t(1). Timing image R32(2) corresponds to imaging timing t(2). Timing image R32(3) corresponds to imaging timing t(3). Timing image R32(4) corresponds to imaging timing t(4).

[0104] The screen control unit 111 preferably displays timing images R32(1), R32(2), R32(3), and R32(4) corresponding to imaging timings associated with captured image G(k) differently from timing images corresponding to imaging timings not associated with captured image G(k). Specifically, the timing image R32(m) of the position image R31(n) is highlighted if there is a captured image G(k) associated with the imaging position R(n) and the imaging timing t(m), and is displayed normally if there is no captured image G(k) associated with the imaging position R(n) and the imaging timing t(m). Therefore, by viewing the list screen B3, the user H1 can visually recognize whether there is a captured image G(k) at each of the four imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) at the imaging position P(n).

[0105] Then, when the display unit 13 is displaying the list screen B3, the screen control unit 111 selects at least one captured image G(k) that is linked to the capturing position P(n) corresponding to the position image R31(n) selected by user operation of the operation unit 12 from among the multiple position images R31(n), as the selected image.

[0106] Specifically, on the list screen B3 of FIG. 9, four position images R31(1), R31(2), R31(3), and R31(4) are aligned vertically. The position image R31(1) corresponds to the imaging position P(1). The position image R31(2) corresponds to the imaging position P(2). The position image R31(3) corresponds to the imaging position P(3). The position image R31(4) corresponds to the imaging position P(4). For example, when the button U21 of the position image R31(1) is pressed, the screen control unit 111 unfolds the position image R31(1) and displays the confirmation screen B2 of FIG. 8 on the display unit 13. When the button U21 of the position image R31(2) is pressed, the screen control unit 111 unfolds the position image R31(2) and displays a confirmation screen including the image G(k) captured at the imaging position P(2) on the display unit 13. When the button U21 of the position image R31(3) is pressed, the screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a confirmation screen including the image G(k) captured at the imaging position P(3). When the button U21 of the position image R31(4) is pressed, the screen control unit 111 causes the display unit 13 to display a confirmation screen including the image G(k) captured at the imaging position P(4).

[0107] (4) First Modification It is preferable that the management control unit 11 of the image management system 1 further includes a form creation unit 116 shown in FIG.

[0108] The form creation unit 116 creates form data including at least one captured image G(k) from among the multiple captured images G(k) stored in the storage unit 15. The form is, for example, an inspection report, an electronic delivery item, a contact slip, etc. For example, the form creation unit 116 sorts two or more captured images G(k) and creates form data including the captured images G(k) arranged in sorted order.

[0109] The data of the form created by the form creation unit 116 is displayed on the display unit 13 and transmitted from the communication unit 17 to an external system.

[0110] (5) Second Modification The image management system 1 is not limited to being configured with a tablet terminal 10. The image management system 1 may also be configured in such a way that each unit is distributed across multiple devices. For example, the image management system 1 may be configured with a tablet terminal and an external server. The image management system 1 may be configured with a camera device and a personal computer. The image management system 1 may also be configured with a camera device, a personal computer, and an external server. In other words, the specific configuration of the image management system 1 is not limited to a specific configuration as long as the configuration of FIG. 1 or 10 can be realized. Specifically, the memory unit 15 may be provided in an external server. The imaging unit 14 may be a standalone camera device. Alternatively, a tablet terminal may operate in the above-described recording mode at a construction site to create linking information, and a personal computer may operate in the above-described confirmation mode in an office or the like to create the confirmation screen B2, list screen B3, and forms, etc.

[0111] The identification information of the marker M(n) is not limited to being set in ascending order as positive integers, and may be set as, for example, letters, symbols, real numbers, or the like.

[0112] The imaging timing t(m) may be other than the imaging timings t(1), t(2), t(3), and t(4) corresponding to the processes of "current situation survey," "demolition work," "main work," and "completion inspection." In other words, the imaging timing t(m) is set appropriately depending on the construction content at the construction site.

[0113] (6) Summary The image management system (1) of the first aspect according to the embodiment includes an operation unit (12) and a management control unit (11). The operation unit (12) accepts a user operation performed by a user (H1). The management control unit (11) controls the display of a display unit (13) in response to the user operation. The management control unit (11) includes a screen control unit (111), a position setting unit (112), a timing setting unit (113), and a linking unit (115). The screen control unit (111) causes the display unit (13) to display a recording screen (B1) including a space diagram (D1) that is a diagram of a target space (TS1) and a captured image (G(k)) that captures a portion of the target space (TS1). The position setting unit (112) sets a position in the space diagram (D1) designated by the user operation as the imaging position (P(n)) of the captured image (G(k)). The timing setting unit (113) sets the imaging timing (t(m)) at which the captured image (G(k)) is captured. The linking unit (115) links the captured image (G(k)), the imaging position (P(n)), and the imaging timing (t(m)) and stores them in the storage unit (15).

[0114] The image management system (1) described above can easily grasp the imaging position P(n) and imaging timing t(m) of the captured image G(k).

[0115] In the image management system (1) of the second aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the first aspect, the management control unit (11) preferably further includes a comment acquisition unit (114) that acquires comment information corresponding to the captured image (G(k)). The linking unit (115) links the captured image (G(k)), the imaging position (P(n)), the imaging timing (t(m)), and the comment information and stores them in the storage unit (15).

[0116] The image management system (1) described above can easily grasp the imaging position P(n), imaging timing t(m), and comment information of the captured image G(k).

[0117] In the image management system (1) of the third aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the first or second aspect, it is preferable that the recording screen (B1) includes a timing setting image (U11) for setting the imaging timing (t(m)).

[0118] The image management system (1) described above can easily set the image capture timing t(m) to be linked to the captured image G(k).

[0119] In the image management system (1) of the fourth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the third aspect, it is preferable that the timing-setting image (U11) includes a plurality of candidate timing images (U11a, U11b, U11c, U11d) corresponding to a plurality of predetermined candidate timings, respectively. The timing setting unit (113) sets the candidate timing corresponding to one selected by a user operation from the plurality of candidate timing images (U11a, U11b, U11c, U11d) as the imaging timing (t(m)).

[0120] The image management system (1) described above can easily set the image capture timing t(m) to be linked to the captured image G(k).

[0121] In the image management system (1) of the fifth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, it is preferable that the screen control unit (111) superimposes a marker (M(n)) indicating the imaging position (P(n)) on the spatial diagram (D1) of the recording screen (B1).

[0122] In the image management system (1) described above, the user (H1) can easily recognize the imaging position (P(n)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0123] In the image management system (1) of the sixth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the fifth aspect, it is preferable that the screen control unit (111) sets the display form of the marker (M(n)) to a display form corresponding to the identification information of the marker (M(n)).

[0124] The image management system (1) described above can easily recognize the imaging position (P(n)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0125] In the seventh aspect of the image management system (1) according to the above-described embodiment, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, it is preferable that the user operation is at least one of an operation by the user's (H1) hand and an operation by voice uttered by the user (H1).

[0126] The image management system (1) described above can improve the operability of the operation unit (12).

[0127] In the image management system (1) of the eighth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the target space (TS1) is preferably a construction site.

[0128] The image management system (1) described above can assist in checking and inspecting at the construction site.

[0129] An image management system (1) according to a ninth aspect of the above-described embodiment includes an information acquisition unit (16) and a management control unit (11). The information acquisition unit (16) acquires linking information. The linking information includes a space diagram (D1) that is a diagram of a target space (TS1), data on a plurality of imaging positions (P(n)) within the space diagram (D1), data on a plurality of imaging timings (t(m)), and a plurality of captured images (G(k)) that capture a portion of the target space (TS1), and each of the plurality of captured images (G(k)) is linked to any one of the plurality of imaging positions (P(n)) and any one of the plurality of imaging timings (t(m)). The management control unit (11) controls the display on the display unit (13). The management control unit (11) has a screen control unit (111) that causes the display unit (13) to display a confirmation screen (B2) including a space map (D1), a plurality of markers (M(n)) superimposed on the space map (D1) to indicate a plurality of imaging positions (P(n)), and data on a plurality of imaging timings (t(m)). The screen control unit (111) selects at least one of the plurality of captured images (G(k)) as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen (B2) in association with the imaging position (P(n)) linked to the selected image among the plurality of imaging positions (P(n)) and the imaging timing (t(m)) linked to the selected image among the plurality of imaging timings (t(m)).

[0130] The image management system (1) described above can easily grasp the imaging position (P(n)) and imaging timing (t(m)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0131] The image management system (1) of a tenth aspect according to the above-described embodiment preferably further includes an operation unit (12) that accepts a user operation, which is an operation by a user (H1), in the ninth aspect. The screen control unit (111) causes the display unit (13) to display a list screen (B3) including a plurality of position images (R31(n)) corresponding to a plurality of imaging positions (P(n)). When the display unit (13) displays the list screen (B3), the screen control unit (111) sets at least one captured image (G(k)) linked to the imaging position (P(n)) corresponding to the position image (R31(n)) selected by a user operation from among the plurality of position images (R31(n)), as a selected image.

[0132] The image management system (1) described above is a system that is easy for the user (H1) to use.

[0133] In the image management system (1) of the eleventh aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the tenth aspect, it is preferable that each of the plurality of position images (R31(n)) includes a timing image (R32(m)) indicating a plurality of imaging timings (t(m)). The screen control unit (111) differentiates the display form of the timing image (R32(m)) indicating the imaging timing (t(m)) associated with the captured image (G(k)) from the display form of the timing image (R32(m)) indicating the imaging timing (t(m)) not associated with the captured image (G(k)).

[0134] The image management system (1) described above is a system that is easy for the user (H1) to use.

[0135] In the image management system (1) of the 12th aspect of the above-mentioned embodiment, in the 10th or 11th aspect, it is preferable that the user operation is at least one of an operation by the user's (H1) hand and an operation by voice uttered by the user (H1).

[0136] The image management system (1) described above can improve the operability of the operation unit (12).

[0137] In the image management system (1) of the thirteenth aspect of the above-described embodiment, in any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, it is preferable that the confirmation screen (B2) has a plurality of display areas (SP21(m)) corresponding to each of a plurality of imaging timings (t(m)) arranged in one direction.

[0138] In the image management system (1) described above, a user (H1) who views the confirmation screen (B2) can easily check the captured image (G(k)) and the capturing position (P(n)) associated with each capturing timing (t(m)) for each capturing timing (t(m)).

[0139] In the image management system (1) of the fourteenth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the thirteenth aspect, it is preferable that the screen control unit (111) changes the arrangement order of the plurality of display areas (SP21(m)) on the confirmation screen (B2) in response to a user operation.

[0140] The image management system (1) described above can display a confirmation screen (B2) that is easy for the user (H1) to use.

[0141] In the image management system (1) of the fifteenth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in the fourteenth aspect, it is preferable that the screen control unit (111) sets the arrangement order based on order information that specifies the arrangement order. When the arrangement order is changed, the screen control unit (111) updates the order information to specify the changed arrangement order.

[0142] The image management system (1) described above can display a confirmation screen (B2) that is easy for the user (H1) to use.

[0143] In the image management system (1) of the 16th aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in any one of the 13th to 15th aspects, it is preferable that the screen control unit (111) initially sets a state in which the multiple display areas (SP21(m)) are arranged in chronological order.

[0144] The image management system (1) described above can display a confirmation screen (B2) that is easy for the user (H1) to use.

[0145] In the image management system (1) of the seventeenth aspect according to the above-described embodiment, in any one of the ninth to sixteenth aspects, it is preferable that the target space (TS1) is a construction site.

[0146] The image management system (1) described above can assist in checking and inspecting at the construction site.

[0147] It is preferable that the image management system (1) of the 18th aspect of the above-mentioned embodiment, in any one of the 9th to 17th aspects, further includes a form creation unit (116) that creates data for a form including multiple captured images (G(k)).

[0148] The image management system (1) described above can assist in checking and inspecting at the construction site.

[0149] The image management method of the 19th aspect according to the above-described embodiment includes a screen control step (S1), a timing setting step (S2), a position setting step (S3), and a linking step (S5). The screen control step (S1) causes the display unit (13) to display a recording screen (B1) including a space diagram (D1) that is a diagram of the target space (TS1) and a captured image (G(k)) that captures a portion of the target space (TS1). The timing setting step (S2) sets an imaging timing (t(m)) that is the timing at which the captured image (G(k)) is captured. The position setting step (S3) sets a position in the space diagram (D1) designated by a user operation by a user (H1) as the imaging position (P(n)) of the captured image (G(k)). In the linking step (S5), the captured image (G(k)), the imaging position (P(n)), and the imaging timing (t(m)) are linked and stored in the storage unit (15).

[0150] The image management method described above makes it possible to easily grasp the imaging position (P(n)) and imaging timing (t(m)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0151] The image management method according to a twentieth aspect of the above-described embodiment includes an information acquisition step (S11) and a display control step (S12). The information acquisition step (S11) acquires linking information. The linking information includes a space map (D1) that is a diagram of a target space (TS1), data on multiple imaging positions (P(n)) within the space map (D1), data on multiple imaging timings (t(m)), and multiple captured images (G(k)) captured of a portion of the target space (TS1), where each of the multiple captured images (G(k)) is linked to one of the multiple imaging positions (P(n)) and one of the multiple imaging timings (t(m)). The display control step (S12) displays a confirmation screen (B2) on the display unit (13), the confirmation screen (B2) including the space map (D1), multiple markers (M(n)) superimposed on the space map (D1) to indicate the multiple imaging positions (P(n)), and data on the multiple imaging timings (t(m)). The display control step (S12) selects at least one of the multiple captured images (G(k)) as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen (B2) in association with the imaging position (P(n)) linked to the selected image among the multiple imaging positions (P(n)) and the imaging timing (t(m)) linked to the selected image among the multiple imaging timings (t(m)).

[0152] The image management method described above makes it possible to easily grasp the imaging position (P(n)) and imaging timing (t(m)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0153] A program according to a 21st aspect of the above-described embodiment causes a computer system to execute the image management method according to the 19th aspect.

[0154] The above-described program makes it possible to easily grasp the imaging position (P(n)) and imaging timing (t(m)) of the captured image (G(k)).

[0155] A program according to a 22nd aspect of the above-described embodiment causes a computer system to execute the image management method according to the 20th aspect.

[0156] The above-described program makes it possible to easily grasp the imaging position (P(n)) and imaging timing (t(m)) of the captured image (G(k)). [Explanation of symbols]

[0157] 1 Image Management System 11 Management and Control Unit 111 Screen control unit 112 Position setting section 113 Timing setting section 114 Comment Acquisition Section 115 Stringing section 12 Control section 13 Display section 15 Storage section 16 Information acquisition department B1 Recording screen B2 Confirmation screen B3 List screen H1 User D1 Space map TS1 Target Space G(k) Captured image P(n) Imaging position t(m) Imaging timing M(n) markers U11 Tab Menu (Timing Setting Image) U11a, U11b, U11c, U11d tabs (candidate timing images) R31(n) position image R32(m) timing image SP21(m) Display area S1 Screen Control Step S2 Timing setting step S3 Position setting step S5 pegging step S11 Information acquisition step S12 Display control step

Claims

1. an operation unit that accepts a user operation; a management control unit that controls the display of the display unit in response to the user operation, The management control unit a screen control unit that causes the display unit to display a recorded screen including a space map that is a diagram of a target space and a captured image that is a captured image of a part of the target space; a position setting unit that sets a position in the space diagram designated by the user operation as an imaging position of the captured image; a timing setting unit that sets an image capturing timing, which is a timing at which the captured image is captured; a linking unit that links the captured image, the imaging position, and the imaging timing and stores them in a storage unit, The recording screen includes a timing setting image for setting the imaging timing. Image management system.

2. the management control unit further includes a comment acquisition unit that acquires comment information corresponding to the captured image, The linking unit links the captured image, the image capturing position, the image capturing timing, and the comment information and stores them in the storage unit. The image management system of claim 1.

3. The timing setting image includes a plurality of candidate timing images corresponding to a plurality of predetermined candidate timings, The timing setting unit sets the candidate timing corresponding to one of the plurality of candidate timing images selected by the user operation as the imaging timing.

3. The image management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The screen control unit superimposes a marker indicating the imaging position on the spatial diagram of the recording screen.

3. The image management system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The screen control unit changes the display form of the marker to a display form corresponding to the identification information of the marker. The image management system of claim 4.

6. The user operation is at least one of an operation by the user's hand and an operation by the user's voice.

3. The image management system according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The target space is a construction site.

3. The image management system according to claim 1 or 2.

8. An information acquisition unit that acquires linking information including a spatial diagram that is a diagram of a target space, data on a plurality of imaging positions within said spatial diagram, data on a plurality of imaging timings, and a plurality of captured images that capture a portion of said target space, wherein each of said plurality of captured images is linked to any one of said plurality of imaging positions and any one of said plurality of imaging timings; a management control unit that controls the display of the display unit; an operation unit that accepts a user operation, The management control unit a screen control unit that causes the display unit to display a confirmation screen including the spatial map, a plurality of markers superimposed on the spatial map to indicate the plurality of imaging positions, and data on the plurality of imaging timings; the screen control unit sets at least one of the plurality of captured images as a selected image, and displays the selected image on the confirmation screen in association with an imaging position associated with the selected image among the plurality of imaging positions and an imaging timing associated with the selected image among the plurality of imaging timings; The screen control unit displaying a list screen including a plurality of position images corresponding to the plurality of imaging positions on the display unit; When the display unit displays the list screen, at least one captured image that is linked to the imaging position corresponding to the position image selected by the user operation among the plurality of position images is set as the selected image, each of the plurality of position images includes a timing image indicating the plurality of imaging timings; The screen control unit changes the display form of the timing image indicating the imaging timing to which the captured image is associated and the timing image indicating the imaging timing to which the captured image is not associated among the plurality of timing images. Image management system.

9. The user operation is at least one of an operation by the user's hand and an operation by the user's voice. The image management system of claim 8.

10. The confirmation screen has a plurality of display areas corresponding to the plurality of image capture timings arranged in one direction. The image management system of claim 8.

11. The screen control unit changes the arrangement order of the plurality of display areas on the confirmation screen in response to the user operation. The image management system of claim 10.

12. The screen control unit: setting the arrangement order based on order information that specifies the arrangement order; When the arrangement order is changed, the order information is updated to specify the arrangement order after the change. The image management system of claim 11.

13. The screen control unit sets the state in which the plurality of display areas are arranged in chronological order as an initial setting.

13. The image management system of any one of claims 10 to 12.

14. The target space is a construction site.

13. The image management system of any one of claims 8 to 12.

15. Further comprising: a form creation unit that creates data for a form including the plurality of captured images.

13. The image management system of any one of claims 8 to 12.

16. A screen control step of displaying on a display unit a recorded screen including a space diagram that is a diagram of a target space and a captured image that is a captured image of a part of the target space; a timing setting step of setting an image capturing timing, which is a timing at which the captured image is captured; a position setting step of setting a position in the space diagram designated by a user operation as an imaging position of the captured image; a linking step of linking the captured image, the imaging position, and the imaging timing and storing them in a storage unit, The recording screen includes a timing setting image for setting the imaging timing. Image management methods.

17. An information acquisition step of acquiring linking information including a spatial diagram which is a diagram of a target space, data on a plurality of imaging positions within said spatial diagram, data on a plurality of imaging timings, and a plurality of captured images capturing a portion of said target space, wherein each of said plurality of captured images is linked to any one of said plurality of imaging positions and any one of said plurality of imaging timings; a display control step of controlling the display on the display unit, The display control step includes: displaying a confirmation screen on the display unit, the confirmation screen including the spatial map, a plurality of markers superimposed on the spatial map to indicate the plurality of imaging positions, and data on the plurality of imaging timings; At least one of the plurality of captured images is selected as a selected image; On the confirmation screen, the selected image is displayed in association with an imaging position associated with the selected image among the plurality of imaging positions and an imaging timing associated with the selected image among the plurality of imaging timings; displaying a list screen including a plurality of position images corresponding to the plurality of imaging positions on the display unit; When the display unit displays the list screen, at least one captured image associated with the imaging position corresponding to a position image selected by a user operation from among the plurality of position images is set as the selected image, Among a plurality of timing images included in each of the plurality of position images and indicating the plurality of imaging timings, the timing images indicating the imaging timings to which the captured images are linked and the timing images indicating the imaging timings to which the captured images are not linked are displayed in different display forms. Image management methods.

18. A program that causes a computer system to execute the image management method of claim 16.

19. A program that causes a computer system to execute the image management method of claim 17.

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