Infrared information processing system, infrared information processing device, infrared information processing method, program, and infrared diagnostic system

Abstract

To provide a system, etc. that is easy for a user to handle infrared-ray information.SOLUTION: A system for processing infrared-ray information comprises acquisition means for acquiring infrared-ray data obtained by measuring an infrared ray radiated from an object and display means for displaying on a screen an infrared-ray image infrared-ray data visualized using temperature color information defining a correspondence relationship between temperature and color, so that a designation of a correspondence relationship between temperature and color in temperature color information can be accepted from a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system for processing information including infrared information, an infrared information processing method, a program, and an infrared diagnosis system.

Background Art

[0002] For example, in Patent Document 1, there is an image capturing step of capturing a location where there may be an outer wall deterioration or a leak using an infrared thermographic camera, and a temperature data graphing step of extracting the temperature data stored as infrared image data captured in the image capturing step and graphing the temperature data. A method for analyzing the temperature data obtained by an infrared thermographic camera provided with the above steps using a 3D graph to determine a defective location of a building is described. In the temperature data graphing step, the temperature data is made into a 3D graph using a device that makes it into a combined graph of the vertical axis and the horizontal axis so that it can be moved in three dimensions, and it is characterized by standardizing the gradient and the concavo-convex angle of the created graph and determining that it is a defective location.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] For example, there is a known technique for performing a diagnosis of an object such as a building based on infrared information obtained by photographing the object such as a building using an infrared camera. In this type of technique, when a user diagnoses a building using infrared information, it is required that the user can easily handle the infrared information. An object of the present invention is to provide a system or the like that makes it easier for a user to handle infrared information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To this end, the technology disclosed herein is an infrared information processing system comprising: acquisition means for acquiring infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object; and display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen which visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color, and which accepts the specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the temperature-color information from a user.

[0006] Here, the display means is capable of displaying a plurality of infrared images on the screen, each of which a plurality of infrared data is visualized, and it is preferable that a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. Furthermore, the acquisition means may acquire infrared data in different file formats, and the display means may display multiple infrared images on the screen, each of which visualizes multiple infrared data in different file formats. Furthermore, the system may include a temperature identification means that identifies the temperature of a location specified by the user in the infrared image displayed on the screen, and the display means may set the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image based on the temperature identified by the temperature identification means. Furthermore, the display means may display on the screen an object image showing the object superimposed with the infrared image of the object, and display an adjustment image on the screen for the user to adjust the transparency of at least one of the infrared image and the object image. Furthermore, the object image may be an image created using the infrared image or the infrared data corresponding to the infrared image. Furthermore, the display means may display a temperature color image on the screen having a plurality of color images that represent the colors displayed by the infrared image, and for each of the individual color images in the temperature color image, the temperature corresponding to the color image may be displayed numerically. Furthermore, it is preferable to display a setting image on the screen that the user sets for each of the multiple color images, specifying which colors to display or hide in the infrared image. Furthermore, it is preferable to display a designated image on the screen that specifies the upper and lower limits of the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image based on the temperature color image. Furthermore, it is preferable to display a specific image on the screen that sets the upper and lower temperature limits by accepting predetermined user input.

[0007] Furthermore, for the purposes described herein, the technology disclosed herein is an infrared information processing device characterized by comprising: acquisition means for acquiring infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object; display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen in which the infrared data is visualized using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color; and reception means for receiving a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the temperature-color information.

[0008] Furthermore, for the purposes described herein, the technology disclosed herein is an infrared information processing method characterized by comprising the steps of: receiving a user's specification of a correspondence relationship in temperature color information that defines a correspondence relationship between temperature and color; acquiring infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object; and displaying an infrared image on a screen in which the infrared data is visualized using the temperature color information.

[0009] Furthermore, for the purposes described herein, the technology disclosed herein is a program for a computer to implement the following functions: a function to acquire infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object; a function to display an infrared image on a screen that visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color; and a function to receive a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the temperature-color information.

[0010] Furthermore, for the purposes described herein, the technology disclosed herein is an infrared diagnostic system characterized by comprising: acquisition means for acquiring infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object; display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen in which the infrared data is visualized using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color; reception means for receiving a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the temperature-color information; and diagnostic means for diagnosing the object based on the infrared image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system that makes infrared information easier for users to handle. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the infrared information processing system of this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a functional block diagram of the server device according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a functional block diagram of the 2D image display unit of this embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the management screen of this embodiment. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of the main screen of this embodiment. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the palette selection unit of this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is an example of the distribution screen of this embodiment. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram of the temperature control unit of this embodiment. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example of the region screen of this embodiment. [Figure 10] This figure shows another example of the region screen of this embodiment. [Figure 11] This figure shows an example of the color palette creation screen of this embodiment. [Figure 12] This figure shows an example of the 3D display screen of this embodiment. [Figure 13] It is an explanatory diagram of the temperature extraction function of this embodiment. [Figure 14] It is an explanatory diagram of the temperature extraction function of this embodiment. [Figure 15] It is an explanatory diagram of the temperature extraction function of this embodiment. [Figure 16] It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device of this embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment.

[0015] 〔Infrared information processing system 1〕 As shown in FIG. 1, the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment includes a terminal device 10 used by a user and a server device 30 that processes information including infrared information. The terminal device 10 and the server device 30 can communicate with each other via a network. Then, the user connects to the server device 30 via the terminal device 10 and performs image analysis of buildings such as condominiums, civil engineering structures such as tunnels and bridges (hereinafter referred to as target objects) using an infrared image 200 (for example, refer to FIG. 5 described later). Note that the number of each of the terminal device 10 and the server device 30 is not limited to the example of this embodiment.

[0016] Further, the network is not particularly limited as long as it is a communication network used for data communication between devices, and may be, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the like. The communication line used for data communication can use, for example, wired or wireless. Also, each device may be connected via a relay device such as a gateway device or a router through a plurality of networks and communication lines.

[0017] 〔Terminal device 10〕 Terminal device 10 is a terminal device used by the user performing the diagnosis of the object. For example, terminal device 10 may be a fixed terminal device. Alternatively, terminal device 10 may be a portable terminal device such as a tablet. In this embodiment, when a user accesses the server device 30 via the terminal device 10, an infrared image is displayed on the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 transmits information regarding the management and processing of the infrared image to the server device 30. The server device 30 then sends information about the managed infrared image and the processed infrared image to the terminal device 10 in response to a request from the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 then displays the infrared image received from the server device 30 on its screen (monitor).

[0018] [Server device 30] Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the server device 30 in this embodiment. Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of the two-dimensional image display unit 35 of this embodiment.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, the server device 30 includes an image management unit 31 for managing images to be analyzed, a color palette setting unit 33 for setting a color palette, a two-dimensional image display unit 35 for controlling the display of two-dimensional infrared images, and a three-dimensional image display unit 37 for controlling the display of three-dimensional infrared images.

[0020] The image management unit 31 manages infrared data, including infrared images obtained by, for example, photographing an object with an infrared camera. Infrared data is data obtained by measuring the infrared radiation emitted from an object. Infrared radiation can be exemplified by wavelengths of light ranging from approximately 800 nm to approximately 1000 nm. The infrared image is an image obtained by visualizing the infrared data based on color palette information, which will be described later. In other words, the infrared image is an image that represents the temperature of the object in terms of color (for example, color or grayscale).

[0021] Examples of infrared data and image formats include CSV, enhanced JPEG, enhanced TIF, JPEG, and TIF. CSV contains temperature distribution information, which is temperature information associated with location information. For example, a CSV is a collection of temperature information, perhaps 512 rows x 640 columns. Enhanced JPEG and enhanced TIF contain infrared images that represent temperature information in color or grayscale, along with metadata (e.g., Exif). This metadata, like CSV, includes temperature distribution information, which is temperature information associated with location information for the corresponding infrared image. TIF and JPEG are the infrared images themselves, representing temperature with color.

[0022] Furthermore, the image management unit 31 manages not only the drawing data itself for rendering infrared images, but also various information related to the infrared images. Examples of such information include group information for managing multiple infrared images as a group, location information regarding the shooting location of the infrared image (object), and the shooting date and time. Furthermore, the image management unit 31 displays images using the 2D image display unit 35 and also manages images captured by the user.

[0023] The color palette setting unit 33 manages color palette information that defines the correspondence between temperature and display color when displaying infrared images in color. In this embodiment, the color palette setting unit 33 manages multiple color palette information. The color palette setting unit 33 sends color palette information to the two-dimensional image display unit 35 and the three-dimensional image display unit 37. The color palette information includes color definition information that defines the relationship between temperature and color, and a color palette image 150 which is an image showing a list of multiple colors to be displayed.

[0024] The color palette of this embodiment includes two types: a relative palette and a fixed palette. The relative palette assigns a predetermined number of display colors relatively to a temperature range between the highest and lowest temperatures in an infrared image. On the other hand, the fixed palette assigns a predetermined display color to a predetermined temperature. In other words, the relationship between temperature and display color is fixed in the fixed palette.

[0025] The color palette setting unit 33 accepts the creation of color palette information from the user. The color palette setting unit 33 displays the color palette creation screen 900 (see Figure 11, described later) on the screen of the terminal device 10. The color palette setting unit 33 then manages the color definition information created by the user and the color palette image 150 corresponding to the color definition information. The method for creating color palette information by the user will be explained in detail later.

[0026] The two-dimensional image display unit 35 displays infrared images managed by the image management unit 31 on the screen of the terminal device 10. The two-dimensional image display unit 35 converts infrared data in various formats managed by the image management unit 31 into infrared images and makes them available for centralized display on the screen of the terminal device 10. Furthermore, when displaying infrared data in various formats, the two-dimensional image display unit 35 renders the infrared images in colors based on the specified color palette information.

[0027] The 2D image display unit 35 displays an infrared image with a color corresponding to the temperature at the position corresponding to the location information, based on the color palette information, for data that aggregates temperature information associated with location information (coordinates), such as CVS data. Similarly, for extended JPEG data and extended TIF data, the 2D image display unit 35 displays an infrared image with a color corresponding to the temperature at the position corresponding to the location information, based on the temperature information associated with location information (coordinates) contained in the metadata and the color palette information. Furthermore, the two-dimensional image display unit 35 displays infrared images that simply contain color image information, such as TIF images, as they are.

[0028] Furthermore, the 2D image display unit 35 can also display an infrared image with a different display color from the original infrared image by using an infrared image that simply contains color image information, such as a TIF image, and predetermined reference information. The 2D image display unit 35 acquires reference information that defines the correspondence between the color in the infrared image and the temperature information corresponding to that color. The 2D image display unit 35 uses this reference information and color palette information to enable the display of an infrared image with a color representation specified by the user.

[0029] Next, the functions of the two-dimensional image display unit 35 of this embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in Figure 3, the two-dimensional image display unit 35 includes a color palette application unit 351 that applies color palette information to the infrared image, a display temperature adjustment unit 352 that adjusts the temperature to be displayed, and a temperature extraction unit 353 that extracts the temperature in the infrared image. Furthermore, the two-dimensional image display unit 354 includes a superimposed image display unit 354 that displays the infrared image and the image of the object on top of each other, an image correction unit 355 that corrects the image, and an outline display unit 356 that displays the outline.

[0030] The color palette application unit 351 applies a color palette to the infrared data, for example, according to the object or diagnostic purpose. The color palette application unit 351 displays the infrared image using a color representation based on the temperature definition information set by the color palette setting unit 33. The color palette application unit 351 displays color palette options on the main screen 500 (described later) and the distribution screen 600 (described later), etc. Furthermore, the color palette application unit 351 accepts a color palette specified by the user from among multiple color palettes. The color palette application unit 351 then applies the color palette specified by the user to the infrared image.

[0031] The display temperature adjustment unit 352 sets a specific temperature range from the temperature range specified by the color palette. The color palette in this embodiment has an upper temperature limit and a lower temperature limit for the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image. When a color palette is applied to an infrared image, the display temperature adjustment unit 352 further adjusts the temperature to be displayed within the range of the upper and lower temperature limits of that color palette. The display temperature adjustment unit 352 receives a temperature range specification from the user. Based on the temperature range specification received from the user, the display temperature adjustment unit 352 determines the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image.

[0032] The display temperature adjustment unit 352 of this embodiment adjusts the display temperature of the infrared image in response to user operations on the temperature adjustment unit 610, which will be described later. In addition, the display temperature adjustment unit 352 of this embodiment may adjust the display temperature by directly manipulating the display temperature of the infrared image by the user, or it may adjust the display temperature based on temperature extraction by the temperature extraction unit 353, which will be described later.

[0033] Furthermore, the display temperature adjustment unit 352 may display the temperature corresponding to the specified temperature in the infrared image, or it may display a temperature other than the specified temperature in the infrared image. In this case, the display temperature adjustment unit 352 accepts a specification from the user as to which mode of display to use.

[0034] The temperature extraction unit 353 extracts the temperature of a region specified by the user in the infrared image. In this embodiment, the temperature extraction unit 353 accepts the user's specification of an arbitrary point or an arbitrary region in the infrared image. When the temperature extraction unit 353 accepts the specification of an arbitrary point, it extracts the temperature corresponding to that point. When the temperature extraction unit 353 accepts the specification of an arbitrary region, it identifies the median temperature of multiple temperatures in that region.

[0035] The temperature extraction unit 353 then sends the extracted temperature information to the display temperature adjustment unit 352. The display temperature adjustment unit 352 displays an infrared image based on the temperature information acquired from the temperature extraction unit 353, as described above.

[0036] The superimposed image display unit 354 superimposes a visible image 100 of the object (see, for example, Figure 13 described later) onto the infrared image 200 obtained by photographing the object and displays it on the screen of the terminal device 10. Here, a visible image can be exemplified by an image taken at wavelengths of approximately 700 nm to approximately 400 nm. The superimposed image display unit 354 superimposes and displays the visible image 100 taken by the visible camera and the infrared image 200 taken by the infrared camera so that the corresponding positions on the object match.

[0037] Furthermore, the superimposed image display unit 354 of this embodiment superimposes a pseudo-visible image onto the infrared image if, for example, there is no visible image of the object taken with a visible-vision camera. The pseudo-visible image is an image created using infrared data obtained by taking a picture of the object with an infrared camera, or an infrared image corresponding to that infrared data. For example, a pseudo-visible image can be an image in which the infrared image is displayed in a black and white color palette (grayscale). Alternatively, a pseudo-visible image can be an image in which the infrared image has been binarized.

[0038] The superimposed image display unit 354 can change the degree of superimposition between the infrared image of an object and the visible image of the object. Specifically, the superimposed image display unit 354 can change, for example, the transparency of the visible image. The superimposed image display unit 354 allows the user to adjust the degree of overlap between the infrared image and the visible image.

[0039] The image correction unit 355 deforms the infrared image of an object captured by the camera to a predetermined shape when displaying the infrared image on the screen. For example, when an object such as a building is photographed from above, the captured image of the object may be trapezoidal. Therefore, the image correction unit 355 corrects the infrared image of the object, which was captured as a trapezoid, to a rectangle. The image correction unit 355 also performs the same correction on visible images of the object captured by a visible-vision camera.

[0040] Furthermore, the image correction unit 355 aligns the infrared image of the object with the visible image of the same object. The image correction unit 355 receives, for example, multiple positions in the infrared image and multiple positions in the visible image from the user. The multiple positions in each image correspond to the actual object. The image correction unit 355 aligns the positions in the infrared image and the visible image specified by the user by deforming one or both of the infrared image and the visible image. In this way, the image correction unit 355 aligns the infrared image and the visible image.

[0041] The contour line display unit 356 draws contour lines based on the temperature gradient in the infrared image. The contour line display unit 356 divides the temperature range for displaying the infrared image into multiple ranges. The contour line display unit 356 then identifies the temperature divisions when the range is divided into multiple ranges. For example, if the temperature range of 21°C to 22°C is divided into five ranges, the temperature range is divided into 0.2°C intervals. In this case, the contour line display unit 356 displays contour lines represented by straight lines or curves in the infrared image, using 0.2°C as the division point. Temperature distribution in infrared images is generally not discontinuous. Therefore, the contour lines displayed by the contour line display unit 356 are displayed as isotherms.

[0042] Furthermore, the contour line display unit 356 can be displayed superimposed on an infrared image to which a color palette has been applied. In this case, the temperature range boundaries for displaying contour lines in the contour line display unit 356 are associated with the temperature range boundaries displayed by the color palette. As a result, the infrared image displayed by the color palette and the contour lines displayed by the contour line display unit 356 correspond to each other, making the infrared image easier to see.

[0043] As shown in Figure 2, the 3D image display unit 37 displays the infrared data managed by the image management unit 31 in three dimensions on the screen of the terminal device 10. The 3D image display unit 37 represents the temperature of the infrared image using a three-dimensional mesh. That is, the 3D image display unit 37 represents the temperature in the infrared image in relation to the height. For example, the 3D image display unit 37 displays areas with relatively high temperatures in the infrared image so that their height from a predetermined reference plane is higher. On the other hand, the 3D image display unit 37 displays areas with relatively low temperatures in the infrared image so that their height from a predetermined reference is lower.

[0044] Furthermore, the 3D image display unit 37 applies the color palette set by the color palette setting unit 33 to the three-dimensional mesh, similar to how it is applied to two-dimensional images. This allows the 3D mesh to represent temperature not only through differences in height but also through colors corresponding to temperature. In this case, the user can arbitrarily apply pre-set color palette information to the 3D image.

[0045] Next, the screens displayed in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0046] Figure 4 shows an example of the management screen 400 of this embodiment.

[0047] The management screen 400 shown in Figure 4 is used to view multiple infrared images 200 managed by this system, and to select infrared images to be analyzed using the main screen 500 and distribution screen 600, which will be described later.

[0048] As shown in Figure 4, the management screen 400 includes a file tree display unit 410, a group information display unit 420, an image list display unit 430, a visible / infrared display unit 440, a property display unit 450, and a captured image display unit 460. In this embodiment, the infrared information processing system 1 can receive and manage various types of infrared data using the management screen 400.

[0049] In this embodiment, multiple infrared images 200 are managed in groups. The file tree display unit 410 then displays the structure of the infrared image files that make up the group in a tree format.

[0050] The group information display unit 420 displays details of the selected group. For example, the group information display unit 420 displays information such as the group name, the property name (if the property is specified), and the property's location. This information is user-inputtable.

[0051] Furthermore, the group information display unit 420 is capable of setting a color palette to be applied to the infrared images that make up the group. Specifically, the group information display unit 420 is provided with a palette selection unit 580, which will be described later. For example, the image list display unit 430 can apply the same color palette to multiple infrared images that make up the group and compare multiple infrared images in a list. Furthermore, by changing the color palette settings in the group information display unit 420, the display colors of multiple infrared images displayed in the image list display unit 430 are changed simultaneously according to the color palette.

[0052] The image list display unit 430 displays multiple infrared images 200 that constitute a group. The infrared images 200 include images based on infrared data in various formats. The image list display unit 430 displays infrared data in JPEG and TIF formats as infrared images as they are, or displays them with a color palette applied. The image list display unit 430 also applies a color palette to metadata in CSV, extended JPEG, and extended TIF formats to convert them into infrared images and displays them.

[0053] Furthermore, in the image list display unit 430, each infrared image 200 displays not only the name of the image but also information about the data format (extension) of the original infrared data.

[0054] Thus, the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment can acquire infrared data in multiple different file formats and display multiple infrared images 200 visualized using color palette information on the screen.

[0055] The visible / infrared display unit 440 displays side-by-side the infrared image 200 selected by the user from among the multiple infrared images 200 displayed on the image list display unit 430, and the visible image 100 of the object that was the subject of that infrared image 200. This allows the user to view the infrared image 200 and the visible image 100 together for analysis.

[0056] The property display unit 450 displays detailed information regarding the temperature contained in the infrared image, location information regarding the position at which the infrared image 200 was taken, and information regarding the imaging equipment used to take the infrared image 200. The captured image display unit 460 displays the captured images saved by the user in the distribution screen 600, which will be described later. The captured image display unit 460 displays one or more captured images associated with one infrared image 200 selected by the user from among the multiple infrared images 200 displayed in the image list display unit 430.

[0057] Figure 5 shows an example of the main screen 500 of this embodiment. Figure 6 shows an example of the palette selection unit 580 of this embodiment.

[0058] The main screen 500 shown in Figure 5 is the main screen used when the user displays the infrared image 200. As shown in Figure 5, the main screen 500 includes a thumbnail display unit 510, an overlay adjustment unit 520, a resolution adjustment unit 530, an image size adjustment unit 540, and a property information display unit 550. The main screen 500 also includes an infrared image display unit 560 for displaying infrared images 200, an X-axis temperature display unit 570, a Y-axis temperature display unit 575, a palette selection unit 580, and a captured image display unit 590.

[0059] The thumbnail display unit 510 displays multiple infrared images 200 that constitute a group. If there is a visible image 100 corresponding to an infrared image, the thumbnail display unit 510 displays the infrared image 200 and the visible image 100 side by side.

[0060] The superposition adjustment unit 520 accepts operations to change the transmittance of the infrared image 200 and the visible image 100. The superposition adjustment unit 520 has an infrared thumbnail image 521 of the infrared image, a visible thumbnail image 522 of the visible image, and a slider button 523. By sliding the slider button 523, the transmittance of the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560 changes. For example, if the transmittance of the infrared image 200 increases (becomes lighter), the visible image 100 (described later) displayed on the layer behind the infrared image 200 becomes easier to see. On the other hand, for example, if the transmittance of the infrared image 200 decreases (becomes darker), the visible image 100 displayed on the layer behind the infrared image 200 becomes harder to see.

[0061] The resolution adjustment unit 530 accepts an operation to change the resolution of the infrared image 200. The resolution adjustment unit 530 adjusts the resolution and interpolation resolution of the infrared image 200. By sliding the slider button 531, the resolution and interpolation resolution of the infrared image 200 are changed. The image size adjustment unit 540 accepts operations to change the display size of the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. By sliding the slider button 541, the display size of the infrared image 200 changes.

[0062] The property information display unit 550 displays detailed information of the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. The detailed information may include, for example, information regarding the temperature of the infrared image 200.

[0063] The infrared image display unit 560 displays the infrared image 200 selected by the user from among multiple infrared images displayed on the thumbnail display unit 510. All user operations and information are directed towards the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. The user can analyze the infrared image 200 by performing operations on the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560.

[0064] The X-axis temperature display unit 570 is displayed in accordance with the horizontal direction (left-right direction in the drawing) of the infrared image 200. When a user places the mouse pointer at any position on the infrared image 200 using a mouse or the like, the X-axis temperature display unit 570 displays the temperature distribution along a horizontal straight line passing through that specified position. The Y-axis temperature display unit 575 is displayed in accordance with the vertical direction (up and down direction in the drawing) of the infrared image 200. When a user places the mouse pointer at any position on the infrared image 200 using a mouse or the like, the Y-axis temperature display unit 575 displays the temperature distribution along a vertical straight line passing through that specified position.

[0065] The palette selection unit 580 accepts a color palette selection from the user. As shown in Figure 6, the palette selection unit 580 displays multiple color palette images 150 managed by the color palette setting unit 33 as options. The palette selection unit 580 then applies the color palette corresponding to the color palette image 150 selected by the user to the infrared image 200. The display color of the infrared image 200 is then changed according to the color palette selected by the user.

[0066] Then, with one color palette selected, different infrared images 200 are displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. In this way, each infrared image 200 is displayed according to the color and temperature conditions defined by the one color palette. In other words, when multiple infrared data points related to infrared radiation are acquired, the system uses color palette information created by the user to convert each of the infrared data points into an infrared image 200, which is then displayed on the screen. The color palette information used in this process is created by the user.

[0067] In this embodiment, multiple different infrared data can be converted into infrared images 200 and viewed using a single color palette information. The color palette information is created by the user, and even if the infrared data is different, the relationship between temperature and color in the displayed infrared image 200 will be the same. The user can set their own temperature-to-color relationship that is easy for them to see, or they can analyze the infrared image 200 using a temperature-to-color relationship that they are familiar with. In this way, the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment is a system that makes it easy for the user to handle infrared information.

[0068] The captured image display unit 590 displays an image captured from the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. In this embodiment, by pressing a predetermined button image (for example, a "save button"), the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560 at the time of pressing is captured. The captured image is associated with the original infrared image 200 and managed by the image management unit 31.

[0069] Figure 7 shows an example of the distribution screen 600 in this embodiment. Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram of the temperature control unit 610 of this embodiment.

[0070] The distribution screen 600 shown in Figure 7 is the screen used by the user when analyzing the infrared image 200. As shown in Figure 7, the distribution screen 600, like the main screen 500, has a thumbnail display unit 510, an infrared image display unit 560, an X-axis temperature display unit 570, a Y-axis temperature display unit 575, a palette selection unit 580, and a captured image display unit 590. The distribution screen 600 also includes a temperature adjustment unit 610.

[0071] As shown in Figure 8, the temperature adjustment unit 610 includes a color palette image 150, a detailed color palette image 160, a temperature range display 613, a display setting unit 614, a display setting slider 615, a representative temperature slider 616, a lower temperature slider 617, and an upper temperature slider 618.

[0072] The color palette image 150 displays an image acquired from the color palette setting unit 33. The upper and lower temperature limits (25°C and 15°C in the example shown) of the color palette (color definition information) are displayed at the edges of the color palette image 150. The color palette image 150 is composed of multiple color images 151 with different colors (for example, 160 colors) arranged in a row. Each color image 151 corresponds to a predetermined temperature.

[0073] The detailed color palette image 160 is an image that displays a magnified portion of the multiple display colors shown as the color palette image 150. In this embodiment, the temperatures of multiple colors (40 colors in this example) within a predetermined range before and after the display color (temperature) indicated by the representative temperature slider 616 are magnified and displayed in detail.

[0074] The temperature range display 613 displays the temperature corresponding to each individual display color in the detailed color palette image 160. That is, the temperature range display 613 corresponds to each individual color image 151 in the color palette image 150, and shows the temperature of the color image 151 as a numerical image. In the example in Figure 8, the top-level display color (color image 151) in the detailed color palette image 160 is displayed as "19.46"°C to "19.48"°C.

[0075] The display setting unit 614 specifies whether to display or hide individual display colors in the detailed color palette image 160 in the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. The display setting unit 614 has checkboxes corresponding to each display color (temperature range). When a checkbox is checked, the display color (temperature range) corresponding to that checkbox is displayed in the infrared image 200 (see Figure 7). On the other hand, when a checkbox is unchecked, the display color (temperature range) corresponding to that checkbox is hidden in the infrared image 200. In the display settings unit 614, the checkboxes in the checkbox column can be turned on or off by clicking or touching the mouse, or by using the display settings slider 615, which will be described later. Note that the display settings unit 614 has the checkbox checked by default (initial display).

[0076] The display setting slider 615 in this embodiment is a triangular icon image. The display setting slider 615 is displayed on the detailed color palette image 160. Furthermore, the tip of the display setting slider 615 faces the display setting unit 614. In addition, the display setting slider 615 can be moved on the detailed color palette image 160 by the user using a mouse or the like.

[0077] The display setting slider 615 moves in response to user operation, unchecking the checkbox in the display setting unit 614 as it passes by it. In this way, the display setting slider 615 is designed to uncheck multiple checkboxes that make up the display setting unit 614 in a single operation through a sliding motion. Note that if the checkbox is unchecked, you can re-check it by moving the display setting slider 615.

[0078] The representative temperature slider 616 is a mountain-shaped icon image. The representative temperature slider 616 is displayed next to the color palette image 150. Furthermore, the tip of the representative temperature slider 616 faces the color palette image 150. The representative temperature slider 616 can be moved along the color palette image 150 using a mouse or other means.

[0079] The representative temperature slider 616 moves in response to user operation, changing the display content of the detailed color palette image 160. As described above, the detailed color palette image 160 is displayed relative to the representative temperature slider 616. Therefore, changing the position of the representative temperature slider 616 changes the content of the detailed color palette image 160 and the temperature range display 613.

[0080] The lower temperature slider 617 sets the lowest temperature defined in the color palette. By default (initial display), the lower temperature slider 617 is set to the lowest temperature defined by the color palette. The lower temperature slider 617 is a trapezoidal icon image. It is displayed next to the color palette image 150. The tip of the lower temperature slider 617 faces the color palette image 150. The user can move the lower temperature slider 617 along the color palette image 150 using a mouse or other means.

[0081] The lower temperature slider 617 prevents display colors above the display position (lower temperature side) in the color palette image 150 from being displayed as infrared images 200. In other words, the lower temperature slider 617 sets the lower limit of the temperature at which the infrared images 200 are displayed.

[0082] The upper temperature limit slider 618 sets the highest temperature among those defined in the color palette. By default (initial display), the upper temperature limit slider 618 is set to the highest temperature defined by the color palette. The upper temperature slider 618 is a trapezoidal icon image. It is displayed next to the color palette image 150. The tip of the upper temperature slider 618 faces the color palette image 150. The upper temperature slider 618 can be moved along the color palette image 150 using a mouse or other means.

[0083] The upper temperature slider 618 prevents the display colors below the display position (higher temperature side) in the color palette image 150 from being displayed as infrared images 200. In other words, the upper temperature slider 618 sets the upper limit of the temperature that can be displayed as infrared images 200.

[0084] Figure 9 shows an example of the region screen 700 of this embodiment. Figure 10 shows another example of the region screen 700 of this embodiment.

[0085] The area screen 700 shown in Figure 9 is the screen used by the user when analyzing infrared images. The basic configuration of the region screen 700 is the same as that of the distribution screen 600. The region screen 700 is equipped with a contour enhancement unit 710. The contour enhancement unit 710 draws contour lines based on the temperature gradient in the infrared image. The contour enhancement unit 710 has a setting button 711 for setting the fineness of the contour lines to be drawn, and a drawing button 712 for instructing the drawing of contour lines in the infrared image 200.

[0086] The setting button 711 has multiple level settings depending on the fineness of the contour lines. The setting button 711 can be exemplified by levels such as "detailed," "normal," and "coarse." For example, in the "detailed" setting, the temperature represented as the infrared image 200 is divided into a larger number of temperature ranges, and the boundaries of these temperature ranges are represented by lines. On the other hand, in the "coarse" setting, the temperature represented as the infrared image 200 is divided into a smaller number of temperature ranges, and the boundaries of these temperature ranges are represented by lines.

[0087] The drawing button 712 receives an instruction to draw contour lines that indicate temperature gradient boundaries on the infrared image 200 after the level of fineness of the contour lines has been specified by the setting button 711.

[0088] Then, an infrared image 200 with outlines drawn on it is displayed, as shown in the infrared image display unit 560 in Figure 9.

[0089] As shown in Figure 10, by superimposing contour lines onto the infrared image 200 to which a color palette has been applied, the color is superimposed on the line drawing created by the contour lines, making the temperature gradient easier to understand.

[0090] Next, the color palette creation function in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described. Figure 11 shows an example of the color palette creation screen 900 of this embodiment.

[0091] As shown in Figure 11, the color palette creation screen 900 includes a temperature range setting unit 910, a color selection unit 920, a number of colors selection unit 930, a color temperature range setting unit 940, a color palette image display unit 950, a trial button 961, and an output button 962. The color palette creation screen 900 of this embodiment accepts requests from the user to create a fixed palette in which the color and temperature are fixed.

[0092] The temperature range setting unit 910 accepts the setting of a temperature range, which is the temperature range between the upper and lower temperature limits in the color palette that the user intends to create. In the example shown in the figure, the lower temperature limit is set to "10"°C and the upper temperature limit to "40"°C. Furthermore, the color palette of this embodiment has a predetermined total number of constituent colors. In the example shown in the figure, the total number of colors (number of palettes) is, for example, 160. Therefore, the color palette created divides the temperature range of 10°C to 40°C into 160 parts, and assigns 160 colors to each divided temperature.

[0093] The color selection unit 920 accepts the specification of colors that make up the color palette. The color selection unit 920 is capable of accepting multiple colors. In the example shown in the figure, four hues are specified: "Red", "Ogrange", "Yellow", and "Green".

[0094] The color selection unit 930 accepts the setting of the number of divisions to further represent the color specified in the color selection unit 920 with multiple colors. In the example shown in the figure, it is specified to create 40 additional colors based on "Red". When representing a color with multiple additional colors, examples include creating them based on a predetermined hue, for example, by varying the brightness or saturation.

[0095] Each color temperature range setting unit 940 accepts temperature range settings corresponding to the color selection unit 920 and the number of colors selection unit 930. In the example shown in the figure, for 40 colors based on "Red," a range of "10"°C to "17.6"°C is set. Similarly, for 40 colors based on "Ogrange," a range of "17.6"°C to "25.2"°C is set. For 40 colors based on "Yellow," a range of "25.2"°C to "32.8"°C is set. For 40 colors based on "Green," a range of "32.8"°C to "40.4"°C is set.

[0096] In this embodiment, based on the temperature range setting unit 910 and the number of palettes set in advance, the values ​​for the number of colors selection unit 930 and each color temperature range setting unit 940 are automatically calculated and input in the color selection unit 920 according to the number of colors entered by the user.

[0097] The color palette image display unit 950 displays a color palette image 150 corresponding to the color palette set by the user. The user can create a color palette by referring to the color palette image 150 displayed on the color palette image display unit 950.

[0098] The trial button 961 is a button image used to display the color palette image 150 on the color palette image display unit 950. When numerical values ​​or other information are entered into the input fields of the color selection unit 930, etc., the trial button 961 is pressed, and the color palette image 150 based on the entered information is displayed on the color palette image display unit 950.

[0099] The output button 962 is a button image for storing a color palette created by the user. When the output button 962 is pressed, information about that color palette is managed by the color palette setting unit 33. The user can then read and use the color palette they created when performing analysis of the infrared image 200, etc.

[0100] Figure 12 shows an example of the 3D display screen 800 of this embodiment.

[0101] The 3D display screen 800 shown in Figure 12 is a screen for the user to display a 3D infrared image 300. As shown in Figure 12, the 3D display screen 800 includes an infrared image display unit 810 that displays a 3D infrared image 300, a color setting unit 820, a mesh setting unit 830, a temperature information display unit 840, a drawing setting unit 850, and an image storage unit 860.

[0102] The infrared image display unit 810 displays a three-dimensional infrared image 300 selected by the user. All user operations and information are directed towards the infrared image 300 displayed on the infrared image display unit 810. The user can analyze the infrared image 300 by performing operations on it.

[0103] The color setting unit 820 accepts the selection of background color and color palette. The color setting unit 820 displays multiple color palette images 150 managed by the color palette setting unit 33 as options (see, for example, Figure 6). The color setting unit 820 then applies the color palette selected by the user to the infrared image 300. In the infrared image 300, the display color in the mesh is determined according to the definition of the color palette. Similarly, the color setting unit 820 displays a selection of background colors. The color setting unit 820 then sets the background color selected by the user as the background for the infrared image display unit 810.

[0104] The mesh setting unit 830 accepts the setting of the mesh interval for the three-dimensional infrared image 300, which is displayed as a mesh image. The mesh setting unit 830 presents a selection of levels regarding the fineness of the mesh. The smaller the mesh, the more detailed the representation of the temperature distribution of the object. Conversely, the larger the mesh, the coarser the representation of the temperature distribution of the object.

[0105] The temperature information display unit 840 displays detailed information about the temperature of the infrared image 300 displayed on the infrared image display unit 810. Examples of this detailed information include the maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and average temperature in the infrared image 300.

[0106] The drawing setting unit 850 accepts settings for the display size of the infrared image 300 and the temperature range within the infrared image 300. The drawing setting unit 850 displays the infrared image 300 by enlarging or shrinking it according to the user's specifications.

[0107] The image storage unit 860 displays an image captured from the infrared image 300 displayed on the infrared image display unit 810. In this embodiment, pressing a predetermined button image (for example, "image save button") captures the infrared image 300 displayed on the infrared image display unit 810 at the time of pressing. The captured image is associated with the original infrared image 300 and managed by the image management unit 31.

[0108] Next, the temperature extraction function in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described. Figures 13, 14, and 15 are explanatory diagrams of the temperature extraction function in this embodiment.

[0109] As shown in Figure 13, the distribution screen 600 accepts the user's selection of any part of the infrared image 200 displayed on the infrared image display unit 560. Selection can be exemplified by specifying a point with the mouse pointer, or specifying an area such as a rectangle drawn with the mouse pointer.

[0110] The temperature extraction unit 353 uses temperature information from a location specified by the user to determine a reference temperature for that location. For example, the reference temperature may be the temperature obtained from a point specified by the user. Alternatively, the reference temperature may be the median of the temperature distribution obtained from a region specified by the user.

[0111] Then, as shown in Figure 14, once the reference temperature is determined, the representative temperature slider 616, the lower limit temperature slider 617, and the upper limit temperature slider 618 on the distribution screen 600 move according to the reference temperature. The representative temperature slider 616 is displayed at the position corresponding to the reference temperature. The lower limit temperature slider 617 is set to a position corresponding to a temperature that is a predetermined amount lower than the reference temperature (for example, minus 0.4°C). The upper limit temperature slider 618 is set to a position corresponding to a temperature that is a predetermined amount higher than the reference temperature (for example, plus 0.4°C).

[0112] Furthermore, the distribution screen 600 accepts the user's specification of the display mode for the infrared image 200 based on the reference temperature. Specifically, it accepts the user's selection of a mode in which the infrared image 200 is displayed within the temperature range based on the reference temperature, or a mode in which the infrared image 200 is displayed excluding the temperature range based on the reference temperature.

[0113] Then, when the user selects a mode in which the infrared image 200 is displayed within a temperature range based on a reference temperature, and the button for executing the drawing is pressed, the infrared image 200 consisting only of the display colors for the temperature range based on the reference temperature is displayed, as shown in Figure 14. In this example, for areas where the temperature (display color) is not shown in the infrared image 200, the visible image 100 of the object displayed in the following layer is shown.

[0114] For example, when a user performs an analysis on an infrared image 200 of an object, the system extracts the areas of the object that the user is interested in. Then, an infrared image 300 is displayed on the screen, showing the areas with the same temperature in color. This makes it easier for the user to find the areas with the temperature they are interested in.

[0115] On the other hand, if the user selects a mode in which an infrared image 200 excluding the temperature range based on the reference temperature is displayed, and the button for executing the drawing is pressed, an infrared image 200 consisting only of display colors other than the temperature range based on the reference temperature will be displayed, as shown in Figure 15.

[0116] For example, when a user performs an analysis on an infrared image 200 of an object, the system extracts areas of the object with temperatures that the user does not want to display. Then, after removing the unwanted temperatures, it becomes easier to perform the analysis of the infrared image 200 in other areas.

[0117] In the example described above, an infrared image 200 within a specific temperature range is displayed based on the temperature extracted from the infrared image 200, but the example is not limited to this. For example, the user moves the representative temperature slider 616 in the distribution screen 600 shown in Figure 7 to an arbitrary color image 151 (temperature). Furthermore, the user performs a predetermined operation, such as double-clicking the representative temperature slider 616. In response to the user's operation, the lower temperature slider 617 and the upper temperature slider 618 are moved based on the position of the representative temperature slider 616. Specifically, the lower temperature slider 617 is moved to a position corresponding to a temperature that is a predetermined amount lower than the temperature indicated by the representative temperature slider 616 (for example, minus 0.4°C). On the other hand, the upper temperature slider 618 is moved to a position corresponding to a temperature that is a predetermined amount higher than the temperature indicated by the representative temperature slider 616 (for example, plus 0.4°C).

[0118] Thus, in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment, the user can specify the upper and lower limits of the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image 200 by performing predetermined operations on the representative temperature slider 616.

[0119] Furthermore, in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment, the user can diagnose an object using the infrared image 200 displayed on the distribution screen 600 or the like. For example, the infrared information processing system 1 may notify the user of an anomaly if an anomaly is present based on the temperature frequency distribution in the infrared image 200. Furthermore, when the infrared information processing system 1 indicates an abnormal area to the user in the infrared image 200, it may use, for example, a color not defined in the color palette image 150 selected by the user. This allows the infrared information processing system 1 to display abnormal areas of the object diagnosed by the system in the infrared image 200 in a way that is easily noticeable to the user.

[0120] Figure 16 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 30 in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 16, the server device 30 includes a CPU 301, a main memory 302, an auxiliary memory 303, a communication interface (indicated as "communication I / F" in the figure) 304, a display device 305, and an input device 306.

[0121] The CPU 301 realizes the functions of the server device 30 by loading various programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 303 into the main memory device 302 and executing them. The main memory 302 is memory used as working memory for the CPU 301, etc. The auxiliary storage device 303 is memory that stores various programs executed by the CPU 301, data created or acquired by the server device 30, etc. The auxiliary storage device 303 can be an SSD (Solid State Drive) or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), among others.

[0122] The communication interface 304 transmits and receives various types of information with other devices via the network. The display device 305 is a device that displays various information output from inside the server device 30. For example, a liquid crystal display can be used as the display device. The input device 306 is a device that receives information entered by the user and inputs it into the server device 30.

[0123] The hardware configuration and the functions realized by this hardware configuration are the same for terminal device 10 as well. Furthermore, the programs that implement the server device 30 and terminal device 10 of this embodiment can be provided by storing them on various recording media. Alternatively, the programs that implement the server device 30 and terminal device 10 can also be provided via a communication line.

[0124] Furthermore, in the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment, the functions realized by the server device 30 may also be realized by the terminal device 10. In addition, the functions realized by the infrared information processing system 1 of this embodiment may also be realized by multiple server devices 30 or multiple terminal devices 10.

[0125] Here, the color palette setting unit 33 is an example of a receiving means. The color palette information is an example of temperature color information. The color palette image 150 is an example of a temperature color image. The image management unit 31 is an example of an acquisition means. The two-dimensional image display unit 35 is an example of a display means and a diagnostic means. The temperature extraction unit 353 is an example of a temperature identification means. The slider button 523 of the superimposed adjustment unit 520 is an example of an adjustment image. The visible image 100 and the pseudo-visible image are examples of object images. The display setting unit 614 is an example of a setting image. The lower temperature slider 617 and the upper temperature slider 618 are examples of specified images. The representative temperature slider 616 is an example of a specific image.

[0126] Although this embodiment has been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It is clear from the claims that various modifications or improvements to the embodiments described above are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0127] 1…Infrared information processing system, 10…Terminal device, 30…Server device, 31…Image management unit, 33…Color palette setting unit, 35…2D image display unit, 37…3D image display unit, 100…Visible image, 150…Color palette image, 151…Color image, 160…Detailed color palette image, 200…Infrared image

Claims

1. An acquisition means for obtaining infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object, A display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen, which visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color, A receiving means for receiving a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the aforementioned temperature color information, Equipped with, The acquisition means is, It is possible to acquire the aforementioned infrared data in different file formats, The aforementioned display means is Multiple infrared images obtained by converting and visualizing multiple infrared data of different file formats can be displayed on the screen, and a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. When a change in the temperature color information is received, the colors of the first infrared image and the other infrared image displayed on the screen are changed according to the temperature color information. An infrared information processing system characterized by the following features.

2. The infrared information processing system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the display means displays the infrared image on the screen using the infrared data in CSV format.

3. The system includes a temperature identification means for identifying the temperature of a location specified by the user in the infrared image displayed on the screen, The infrared information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the display means sets the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image based on the temperature identified by the temperature identification means.

4. The display means superimposes the infrared image of the object onto the object image representing the object and displays it on the screen. The infrared information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that an adjustment image is displayed on the screen for which the user adjusts the transmittance of at least one of the infrared image and the object image.

5. The infrared information processing system according to claim 4, characterized in that the object image is an image created using the infrared image or the infrared data corresponding to the infrared image.

6. The display means displays a temperature color image on the screen having a plurality of color images that represent the colors displayed by the infrared image. The infrared information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that for each of the color images in the temperature color image, the temperature corresponding to the color image is displayed numerically.

7. The infrared information processing system according to claim 6, characterized in that the user sets a setting image on the screen for each of the multiple color images, which indicates which colors to display or hide in the infrared image.

8. The infrared information processing system according to claim 6, characterized in that a specified image is displayed on the screen that specifies the upper and lower limits of the temperature to be displayed in the infrared image based on the temperature color image.

9. The infrared information processing system according to claim 8, characterized in that it displays a specific image on the screen that sets the upper and lower temperature limits by accepting predetermined user operations.

10. An acquisition means for obtaining infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object, A display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen, which visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color, A receiving means for receiving a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the aforementioned temperature color information, Equipped with, The acquisition means is, It is possible to acquire the aforementioned infrared data in different file formats, The aforementioned display means is Multiple infrared images obtained by converting and visualizing multiple infrared data of different file formats can be displayed on the screen, and a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. When a change in the temperature color information is received, the colors of the first infrared image and the other infrared image displayed on the screen are changed according to the temperature color information. An infrared information processing device characterized by the following features.

11. A step of receiving a specification from the user for the correspondence relationship in temperature color information that defines the correspondence relationship between temperature and color, The steps include: obtaining infrared data by measuring the infrared radiation emitted from an object, The steps include displaying an infrared image on a screen, which visualizes the infrared data using the aforementioned temperature color information, Equipped with, In the aforementioned acquisition step, It is possible to acquire the aforementioned infrared data in different file formats, In the step of displaying the above, Multiple infrared images obtained by converting and visualizing multiple infrared data of different file formats can be displayed on the screen, and a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. When a change in the temperature color information is received, the colors of the first infrared image and the other infrared image displayed on the screen are changed according to the temperature color information. An infrared information processing method characterized by the following:

12. On the computer, A function to acquire infrared data obtained by measuring the infrared radiation emitted from an object, A function to display an infrared image on the screen, which visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color, The system implements a function that accepts the user's specification of the correspondence between the temperature and the color in the aforementioned temperature color information. The aforementioned acquisition function, It is possible to acquire the aforementioned infrared data in different file formats, The aforementioned display function, Multiple infrared images obtained by converting and visualizing multiple infrared data of different file formats can be displayed on the screen, and a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. When a change in the temperature color information is received, the colors of the first infrared image and the other infrared image displayed on the screen are changed according to the temperature color information. program.

13. An acquisition means for obtaining infrared data obtained by measuring infrared radiation emitted from an object, A display means for displaying an infrared image on a screen, which visualizes the infrared data using temperature-color information that defines the correspondence between temperature and color, A receiving means for receiving a user's specification of the correspondence between temperature and color in the aforementioned temperature color information, A diagnostic means for diagnosing the object based on the infrared image, Equipped with, The acquisition means is, It is possible to acquire the aforementioned infrared data in different file formats, The aforementioned display means is Multiple infrared images obtained by converting and visualizing multiple infrared data of different file formats can be displayed on the screen, and a specific color contained in one of the infrared images displayed on the screen and a specific color contained in another infrared image indicate the same temperature. When a change in the temperature color information is received, the colors of the first infrared image and the other infrared image displayed on the screen are changed according to the temperature color information. An infrared diagnostic system characterized by the following features.

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