Construction photo album creation system, construction photo album creation method, and program

Abstract

[PROBLEM] To make it possible to easily create a construction photo album used in the inspection of an inspection target and make the creation of the construction photo album efficient. [SOLUTION] A construction photo album creation system for creating a construction photo album for inspecting an inspection target of construction work outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target, receives the contents of each item of the inspection target according to the output input form, starts a camera from the input form, urges photographing of the inspection target, acquires an on-site photograph of the photographed inspection target, creates a construction photo album in which the received contents of each of the items and the acquired on-site photographs are recorded in association with each other, and outputs the created construction photo album.

Description

Construction photo album creation system, construction photo album creation method and program

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique that is effective in creating a construction photo album.

[0002] In recent years, technology for outputting images, etc., for inspecting construction sites has been attracting attention. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that prompts users to take photographs of the site as evidence when taking photographs. Patent Document 2 also discloses a technology that uses photographs to provide instructions for improvement when problems are found during a construction site inspection and instructions for improvement are required.

[0003] JP 2010-277442 A JP 2023-154684 A

[0004] A technology is known that uses photographs of a construction site as images to inspect check items for building components and equipment using the images. Meanwhile, construction photo albums that link and record site photos with inspection details are widely used in the industry for inspecting buildings and equipment at construction sites, maintenance sites, and other such sites. However, the technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 were unable to generate construction photo albums that link and record site photos with inspection details. In addition, while conventional technologies utilize construction site photos, they require manual input of which photos correspond to which inspection details to create a construction photo album, which is inefficient. Therefore, the present inventor focused on a mechanism for efficiently creating a construction photo album.

[0005] In consideration of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a construction photo album creation system, a construction photo album creation method, and a program that make it possible to easily create a construction photo album to be used in inspecting inspection objects, and to improve the efficiency of creating construction photo albums.

[0006] The present invention provides a construction photo album creation system that creates a construction photo album for inspecting inspection targets for construction work, comprising: an input form output unit that outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target; a reception unit that accepts content for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form; a photography unit that starts a camera from the input form and prompts the user to photograph the inspection target; an acquisition unit that acquires the site photos of the inspection target that have been photographed; a photo album creation unit that creates the construction photo album in which the accepted content for each item and the acquired site photos are linked and recorded; and a photo album output unit that outputs the created construction photo album.

[0007] According to the present invention, a construction photo album is created that links and records the content received in the input form with on-site photographs of the inspection target, and this construction photo album is output. As a result, it is possible to easily create a construction photo album to be used in the inspection of the inspection target, and it is possible to improve the efficiency of creating a construction photo album.

[0008] Although the present invention is categorized as a system, the same effects and advantages can be obtained even when it is a method or a program.

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily create a construction photo album to be used in inspecting an inspection object, and it is possible to improve the efficiency of creating a construction photo album.

[0010] 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a construction photo album creation system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the construction photo album creation system 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an input form output process executed by an information terminal 10. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen in a state where an input form has been output by the information terminal 10. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen in a state where the information terminal 10 has taken site photos. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an inspection target item change process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen in a state where an input form reflecting changes to inspection target items has been output by the information terminal 10. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a construction photo album creation process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a schematic diagram of a construction photo album created by the information terminal 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a site photo selection process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a schematic diagram of a construction photo album created by the information terminal 10. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a template creation process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a template layout change process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a content change process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a deletion process executed by the information terminal 10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a construction photo album layout change process executed by the information terminal 10.

[0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a detailed description of embodiments of the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following drawings, the same elements are designated by the same numbers or symbols throughout the description of the embodiments.

[0012] [Outline of Construction Photo Album Creation System 1] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of the construction photo album creation system 1. The components of the construction photo album creation system 1 will be explained based on Fig. 1. The construction photo album creation system 1 is a system for creating a construction photo album for inspecting inspection targets of construction work such as buildings or facilities, and comprises at least an information terminal 10 used by users such as inspectors and workers who inspect the inspection targets.

[0013] The information terminal 10 is a terminal device used by a user, and is, for example, a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or a laptop computer, or a wearable terminal such as a smart watch, smart glasses, or an HMD (Head Mounted Display).

[0014] In addition to the information terminal 10 described above, the construction photo album creation system 1 may also include a computer with server functions (which may be either on-premise or cloud-based), an external system, other terminals and devices, etc., and the number, types and functions thereof are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0015] An overview of the processing steps when the construction photo album creation system 1 creates a construction photo album for inspecting inspection targets of construction work will be described.

[0016] The information terminal 10 outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target (step S1). The information terminal 10 displays a predetermined input form and outputs the input form corresponding to the inspection target.

[0017] The information terminal 10 accepts the content for each item to be inspected according to the output input form (step S2). The information terminal 10 accepts input of the content for each item to be inspected into the output input form.

[0018] The information terminal 10 starts the camera on the input form and prompts the user to take a photograph of the inspection target (step S3). The information terminal 10 accepts input to a predetermined icon or the like arranged on the input form, starts a photography application, and takes a photograph of the inspection target.

[0019] The information terminal 10 acquires the photographed on-site photograph of the inspection target (step S4).

[0020] The information terminal 10 creates a construction photo album in which the content of each received item is linked to the acquired site photos (step S5). The information terminal 10 creates a construction photo album in which the content of each received item is linked to the acquired site photos, according to a preset template and a layout such as the position of each inspection target.

[0021] The information terminal 10 outputs the created construction photo album (step S6). The information terminal 10 displays the created construction photo album and outputs the created construction photo album.

[0022] The above is an overview of the construction photo album creation system 1. The construction photo album creation system 1 makes it possible to easily create a construction photo album to be used in the inspection of inspection objects, thereby making it possible to improve the efficiency of creating construction photo albums.

[0023] [Device Configuration] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the construction photo album creation system 1. The device configuration of the construction photo album creation system 1 will be described with reference to Figure 2. The construction photo album creation system 1 is a system that creates a construction photo album for inspecting inspection targets for construction work, such as buildings or equipment, and is configured with at least an information terminal 10. Note that the construction photo album creation system 1 may include, in addition to the information terminal 10, a computer, an external system, other terminals and devices, etc., the number, types, and functions of which can be designed as appropriate. In this case, the construction photo album creation system 1 may be a system in which the information terminal 10 is connected to the computer, external systems, other terminals and devices, etc., via a network such as a public line network or an intranet, so as to be able to communicate data with them.

[0024] The information terminal 10 is the above-mentioned terminal device used by a user such as an inspector or worker who inspects an inspection target. The information terminal 10 includes a terminal control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc., and a communication unit such as a device for enabling communication with other terminals, devices, etc. The information terminal 10 includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk, semiconductor memory, recording medium, memory card, etc., as a memory unit. The information terminal 10 includes, as processing units, various devices for executing various processes, an input form output unit for outputting an input form corresponding to the inspection target, a reception unit for accepting the details of each item of the inspection target according to the output input form, a photography unit for activating the camera from the input form and prompting the user to take a photograph of the inspection target, an acquisition unit for acquiring the site photographs of the inspection target that have been taken, a photo album creation unit for creating a construction photo album that links and records the details of each accepted item with the acquired site photographs, and a photo album output unit for outputting the created construction photo album.

[0025] In the information terminal 10, the terminal control unit loads a specified program and works in cooperation with the processing unit to realize an input form output module, an item content reception module, a photography module, an acquisition module, an item change reception module, an item change module, a construction photo album creation module, a construction photo album output module, a site photo selection reception module, a site photo selection module, a template creation module, an embedding module, a template layout change reception module, a template layout change module, a content change reception module, a content change module, a deletion reception module, a deletion module, a construction photo album layout change reception module, and a construction photo album layout change module.

[0026] Below, we will explain the processes executed by the construction photo album creation system 1, along with the processes executed by each of the above-mentioned modules. In this specification, each module may execute its processing content as its own function, or may execute it via a specified application.

[0027] [Input Form Output Processing Executed by Information Terminal 10] The input form output processing executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a flowchart of the input form output processing executed by the information terminal 10. The input form output processing includes details of an input form output processing (step S1) that outputs an input form corresponding to an inspection target, a reception processing (step S2) that receives details for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form, a photographing processing (step S3) that starts a camera from the input form and prompts the user to photograph the inspection target, and an acquisition processing (step S4) that acquires on-site photographs of the inspection target that have been photographed.

[0028] The input form output module outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target (step S10). The input form is composed of preset inspection target items and item fields for inputting inspection results for these items. Furthermore, the input form is provided with a camera icon associated with a command for launching a photography application, etc. The input form output module displays the input form via a predetermined application or a predetermined UI (User Interface), etc. The input form output module displays the input form and outputs the input form corresponding to the inspection target (see FIG. 4). The content of the input form is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the input form may be based on a template prepared in advance for each inspection target, based on inspection target items created by a user, or other formats.

[0029] The input form output by the input form output module will be described with reference to Figure 4. This figure is a diagram that schematically shows the screen when the input form output module outputs the input form. This figure shows a screen 20 that is displayed by the information terminal 10 when the input form output module outputs the input form. The screen 20 shows an input form 21 displayed. The input form 21 has item columns 22 (22a-e) that indicate the items to be inspected, and also has a camera icon 23 arranged therein.

[0030] 3, the input form output process will be described in more detail. The item content receiving module receives the content for each item to be inspected according to the output input form (step S11). The item content receiving module receives input from the user via a virtual keyboard or the like, and inputs the content for each item to be inspected based on the received input, or imports the content for each item to be inspected that has been previously recorded in a spreadsheet application or the like stored in the module itself, and inputs the imported content for each item to be inspected.

[0031] First, a case where content input for each item is received from the user will be described. The item content receiving module receives input from the user of content for each item in the displayed input form. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the item content receiving module receives input of each content in the item column 22, such as the construction name, type of work, category, details, and shooting date and time. The item content receiving module receives text input from the user via a virtual keyboard or the like, and receives input of content for each item. As a result, the item content receiving module receives content for each item of the inspection target in accordance with the output input form, based on the content input for each item from the user.

[0032] Next, a case where predetermined data is imported and input of details for each item is explained. The item content acceptance module imports predetermined data (such as data recorded in a spreadsheet application) and inputs the imported data into each item in the displayed input form. For example, in the example of FIG. 4 , the item content acceptance module inputs the data corresponding to each column of the imported data for each of the contents of the work name, work type, type, details, and photography date and time in the item column 22, and accepts input of details for each item. As a result, the item content acceptance module accepts details for each item of the inspection target in accordance with the output input form based on the imported predetermined data.

[0033] The photographing module activates the camera on the input form and prompts the user to photograph the inspection target (step S12). The photographing module accepts a predetermined input to the input form (such as input of a predetermined icon arranged on the input form) and activates the camera. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the photographing module accepts an input from the user, such as a tap on the camera icon 23, activates the camera application, and prompts the user to photograph the inspection target. The photographing module accepts an input from the user to photograph the inspection target using the activated camera application (such as a tap on the photograph button), and takes a site photo of the inspection target (see FIG. 5). As a result, the photographing module activates the camera on the input form and prompts the user to photograph the inspection target. By activating the camera on the input form and prompting the user to photograph the inspection target, the information terminal 10 can link the content of each item of the inspection target accepted according to the input form with the site photo of the inspection target.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 5, a site photograph of an inspection target taken by the photography module will be described. This figure is a diagram schematically illustrating a screen displayed when the photography module takes a site photograph of the inspection target. This figure shows a screen 30 displayed by the information terminal 10 when the photography module takes a site photograph of the inspection target. The screen 30 displays a site photograph 31 of the inspection target. The site photograph 31 includes a construction blackboard 32. This construction blackboard 32 may be a photograph of a physical construction blackboard that exists alongside the inspection target, or it may be an electronic construction blackboard created based on the content of each item entered in an input form or preset content.

[0035] Returning to FIG. 3 , the input form output process will be continued. The acquisition module acquires on-site photos of the inspection target (step S13). The acquisition module acquires one or more on-site photos taken by the photography module. When acquiring these on-site photos, the acquisition module also acquires metadata for these on-site photos, such as the photography conditions, photography date and time, location information, resolution, number of pixels, and photography settings. The acquisition module may acquire the on-site photos by accessing an application in which the taken on-site photos are saved, or may acquire the taken on-site photos themselves.

[0036] This completes the input form output process.

[0037] [Inspection target item change processing executed by information terminal 10] The inspection target item change processing executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The figure shows a flowchart of the inspection target item change processing executed by the information terminal 10. The inspection target item change processing is processing for changing each item of the input form to be output in the input form output processing.

[0038] The item change acceptance module accepts changes to the items to be inspected (step S20). The item change acceptance module accepts predetermined input (designation of items to be changed and changes to the items) from the user to the output input form, or accepts predetermined input (designation of items to be changed and changes to the items) via a predetermined UI. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the item change acceptance module accepts input from the user, such as input to a predetermined icon (not shown) or input for the items to be inspected to be changed, and accepts input to change the items to be inspected. The item change acceptance module accepts designation of items to be inspected to be changed from the user, and accepts input of changes to the items to be inspected whose designation has been accepted. Note that the method by which the item change acceptance module accepts changes to the items to be inspected is not limited to the example described above and can be designed as appropriate.

[0039] The item change module changes the item to be inspected (step S21). The item change module changes the item to be inspected based on the received input. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, if the item change reception module receives input to change "Details" in the item column 22 to "Inspector," the item change module changes this "Details" to "Inspector." Note that when changing the item to be inspected, if the item content reception module has already received input for the content of this item, the item change module may delete the received content of the item or maintain it as is. For example, if the item change module deletes the content of an item, it simply deletes the content of the item received by the item change reception module for the item to be inspected that the item change reception module has received for the change. If the item change module maintains the content of an item as is, the item change reception module receives a specified input (e.g., input that changes only the item and maintains the content of the item as is), and the item change module changes the item based on the input while maintaining the content of the item as is.

[0040] The input form output module outputs the input form reflecting the changes (step S22). The input form output module executes the same process as the process of step S10 described above, and outputs the input form reflecting the changes to the items to be inspected (see FIG. 7).

[0041] Referring to FIG. 7 , an input form output by the input form output module that reflects changes to the items to be inspected will be described. This figure is a diagram that schematically illustrates a screen when the input form output module outputs an input form that reflects changes to the items to be inspected. This figure shows a screen 40 that is displayed by the information terminal 10 when the input form output module outputs an input form that reflects changes to the items to be inspected. The screen 40 shows an input form 41 that reflects the changes. Like the input form 21, the input form 41 has item columns 42 (42a-e) that indicate the items to be inspected, and also has a camera icon 43. While the input form 21 described above has "Details" in the item column 22d, the input form 41 reflects the change made by the item change module to "Inspector" in the item column 42d.

[0042] The information terminal 10 executes the above-described processing from step S11 onward again in accordance with the input form that reflects the changes, and receives the details of each item of the inspection target and acquires on-site photographs of the inspection target.

[0043] The above is the inspection target item change process.

[0044] [Construction photo album creation process executed by information terminal 10] The construction photo album creation process executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The figure is a flowchart of the construction photo album creation process executed by the information terminal 10. The construction photo album creation process shows details of a photo album creation process (step S5) that creates a construction photo album in which the content of each accepted item is linked to the acquired site photos and recorded, and a photo album output process (step S6) that outputs the created construction photo album.

[0045] The construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album in which the received content for each item is linked to the acquired site photos (step S30). The construction photo album is a document in which site photos and inspection details are linked to each other. The construction photo album may, for example, be a two-page spread, with each page recording a site photo and the inspection details for each item. The layout of the construction photo album (the number of site photos, the location where the site photos and the details for each item are recorded, the order of the site photos and the details for each item, etc.) is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. The construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album in which the received content for each item is linked to the acquired site photos in accordance with a layout based on a predetermined template, the predetermined locations of each inspection object, etc. (see FIG. 9). In addition, when there is only one site photo linked to the content of each received item (when only one site photo is acquired), the construction photo album creation module records this one site photo and the content of each item linked to this site photo according to a layout to create a construction photo album. On the other hand, when there are multiple site photos linked to the content of each received item (when multiple site photos are acquired), the construction photo album creation module may select one or more site photos from the multiple site photos based on predetermined conditions (high resolution, latest photo date and time, etc.) or input from the user, and record the selected one or more site photos and the content of each item linked to the acquired site photos according to a layout to create a construction photo album. Alternatively, the construction photo album may be created by superimposing multiple site photos and recording the content of each item linked to the acquired site photo according to a layout, or by arranging multiple site photos and recording the content of each item linked to the acquired site photo according to a layout to create a construction photo album.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 9, a construction photo album created by the construction photo album creation module will be described. This figure is a schematic diagram showing a construction photo album created by the construction photo album creation module. This figure shows a construction photo album 50. The construction photo album 50 records site photos 51 (51a-d) and content for each item 52 (52a-d). In the construction photo album 50, the site photos 51 and the content for each item 52 are written side by side. The layout of the construction photo album 50 is such that the site photos 51 are located on the outside of the construction photo album 50 and the content for each item 52 are located on the inside of the construction photo album 50, with each site photo 51 and each content for each item 52 arranged vertically, one by one.

[0047] Returning to FIG. 8 , the construction photo album creation process will be described next. The construction photo album output module outputs the created construction photo album (step S31). The construction photo album output module displays the construction photo album via a predetermined application, a predetermined UI, or the like. The construction photo album output module outputs the created construction photo album by displaying the construction photo album. Note that the construction photo album output module not only displays the construction photo album, but may also generate an electronic file in a predetermined data format (spreadsheet format, document format, presentation format, etc.) based on the created construction photo album and output the construction photo album, or may transmit the created construction photo album to a printing device connected for data communication and have the printing device print the created construction photo album, thereby outputting the construction photo album, or may output the created construction photo album using other configurations.

[0048] This completes the construction photo album creation process.

[0049] [Site photo selection process executed by information terminal 10] The site photo selection process executed by information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 10. The figure shows a flowchart of the site photo selection process executed by information terminal 10. The site photo selection process is a process executed in the construction photo album creation process described above when a construction photo album is created using site photos desired by the user.

[0050] The site photo selection acceptance module accepts the site photo desired by the user from among the acquired site photos (step S40). The site photo selection acceptance module displays a list of the acquired site photos via a specified UI, accepts selection input such as a tap on this list of site photos, and accepts the site photo desired by the user. The site photo selection acceptance module may or may not always perform this process when a site photo is acquired. If the site photo selection acceptance module does not perform this process, the information terminal 10 does not perform the site photo selection process. Note that the method by which the site photo selection acceptance module accepts the site photo desired by the user from among the acquired site photos is not limited to the example described above and can be designed as appropriate.

[0051] The site photo selection module selects the site photo desired by the user from the acquired site photos (step S41). The site photo selection module selects the site photo for which selection input has been received as the site photo desired by the user. For example, if the site photo selection receiving module has received selection input for site photos 51 a and 51 b in the construction photo book 50 shown in Figure 9, the site photo selection module selects these site photos 51 a and 51 b as the site photo desired by the user.

[0052] The construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album that links and records the content of each received item with the selected site photo (step S42). The construction photo album creation module executes the same process as the process of step S30 described above to create a construction photo album that records the selected site photo and the content of each item linked to the site photo. For example, if the site photo selection module selects the site photos 51a and 51b shown in Figure 9 as the site photo desired by the user, the construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album that records the site photos 51a and 51b and the content of each item linked to the site photos 51a and 51b (see Figure 11).

[0053] Referring to FIG. 11 , a construction photo album created by the construction photo album creation module will be described. This figure is a schematic diagram of a construction photo album created by the construction photo album creation module. This figure shows a construction photo album 60. The construction photo album 60 shows a state in which the site photos 51a and 51b shown in the construction photo album 50 are selected. The construction photo album 60 records site photos 51 (51a, 51b) and content for each item 52 (52a, 52b). In the construction photo album 60, the site photos 51 and the content for each item 52 are written adjacent to each other. The layout of the construction photo album 60 is such that the site photos 51 are located on the outside of the construction photo album 60 and the content for each item 52 are located on the inside of the construction photo album 60, with each site photo 51 and each content for each item 52 arranged vertically, one by one. That is, the construction photo album 60 contains only the site photos 51 a and 51 b selected by the site photo selection module, and has the same layout as the construction photo album 50 .

[0054] 10, the continuation of the site photo selection process will be described. The construction photo album output module outputs the created construction photo album (step S43). The process of step S43 is the same as the process of step S31 described above.

[0055] This completes the on-site photo selection process.

[0056] [Template Creation Process Executed by Information Terminal 10] The template creation process executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 12. The figure is a flowchart of the template creation process executed by the information terminal 10. The template creation process is a process for creating a construction photo album using a template created in advance in the construction photo album creation process described above.

[0057] The template creation module creates a construction photo album template (step S50). The template creation module displays a template creation form, etc., and accepts input of the layout of the construction photo album template, such as the number of site photos, the recording positions of the site photos, the recording positions and number of items to be inspected, and the recording positions of the contents of each item to be inspected, into this template creation form. The template creation module accepts this layout input for the number of site photos by direct text input from the user via a virtual keyboard, etc. The template creation module also accepts this layout input for each recording position by user input, such as position specification by tapping or swiping, etc. The template creation module sets the layout of the construction photo album based on the accepted input, and creates the construction photo album template. The template creation module may create one or more templates.

[0058] The embedding module embeds tags in the created template (step S51). The tags are predetermined character strings that, for example, specify the recording order of on-site photos. Note that tags are not limited to those that specify the recording order of on-site photos, but may also specify other things, such as the resolution of on-site photos or the content of each item. The embedding module displays a tag input form, etc., and accepts input of tags and the embedding positions at which the tags are to be embedded in the template through this tag input form. The tag embedding positions may be at each recording position, near each recording position, or elsewhere, and are not particularly limited.

[0059] The construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album that links and records the received content for each item with the acquired site photos based on the template and tags (step S52). The construction photo album creation module records the site photos and the content for each item in a process similar to the process of step S30 described above. At this time, the construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album based on the number of site photos, the recording positions of the site photos, the recording positions of the content for each item, etc., based on the created template and the tags embedded in the template.

[0060] The construction photo album output module outputs the created construction photo album (step S53). The process of step S53 is the same as the process of step S31 described above.

[0061] The above is the template creation process. Note that in the template creation process, the information terminal 10 may be configured not to embed tags in the template. In this case, the information terminal 10 may omit the process of step S51 and create a construction photo album based on the template in the process of step S52.

[0062] [Template Layout Change Processing Executed by Information Terminal 10] The template layout change processing executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 13. This figure is a diagram showing a flowchart of the template layout change processing executed by the information terminal 10.

[0063] The template layout change acceptance module accepts changes to the layout of the created template (step S60). The template layout includes the number of site photos in the template, the recording positions of the site photos, the recording positions and number of items to be inspected, and the recording positions of the content of each item to be inspected. The template layout change acceptance module accepts changes to any one or more of these. The template layout change acceptance module outputs and displays the template created by the processing of step S50. The template layout change acceptance module accepts predetermined inputs for the output template (designation of the template to be modified and layout changes) or accepts predetermined inputs (designation of the template to be modified and layout changes) via a predetermined UI. Only one template or multiple templates may be output. When multiple templates are output, they may be output together as a list or individually. For example, the template layout change acceptance module accepts inputs to change the number of site photos, the recording positions of the site photos, and the recording positions of the content of each item in the output template (e.g., changing the number using a virtual keyboard, changing the recording positions using a swipe, etc.). The template layout change acceptance module may accept changes to embedded tags in addition to the layout of the template in the same way as the layout.

[0064] The template layout change module changes the layout of the created template (step S61). The template layout change module changes the layout of the created template based on the accepted template layout change. When the template layout change module accepts a tag change, it changes the tags embedded in the created template based on the tag change.

[0065] The above is the template layout change process. When the information terminal 10 has accepted a change to the template layout through the template layout change process, it only needs to create a construction photo album based on the changed template layout when processing step S52 described above. Note that when the information terminal 10 has accepted a change to the tags embedded in the template through the template layout change process, it only needs to create a construction photo album based on the changed template layout and the changed tags when processing step S52 described above.

[0066] [Content change processing executed by information terminal 10] The content change processing executed by information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 14. The figure shows a flowchart of the content change processing executed by information terminal 10. Note that detailed description of processing similar to the processing described above will be omitted.

[0067] The content change reception module accepts changes to the content of the items to be inspected (step S70). The content change reception module accepts predetermined inputs from the user regarding the content of the items in the output construction photo album (designation of the content of the items to be changed and changes to the content), or accepts predetermined inputs (designation of the items to be changed and changes to the items) via a predetermined UI. For example, in the example of FIG. 9 , the content change reception module accepts inputs from the user, such as inputs to predetermined icons (not shown) and inputs regarding the content of the items to be inspected to be changed, and accepts inputs to change the content of the items to be inspected. The content change reception module accepts designation of the items to be inspected to be changed from the user, and accepts inputs for changes to the content of the items to be inspected that have been designated. Note that the method by which the content change reception module accepts changes to the items to be inspected is not limited to the example described above and can be designed as appropriate.

[0068] The content change module changes the content of the item to be inspected (step S71). The content change module changes the content of the item to be inspected based on the received input content.

[0069] The construction photo album creation module creates a construction photo album that reflects the changed content of the items (step S72). The construction photo album creation module changes the content of the items for which changes to the content of the items have been accepted in the output construction photo album, and creates a construction photo album based on the changed content. At this time, the construction photo album creation module maintains the state of the content of the construction photo album that was output before the changes for the items for which changes to the content of the items have not been accepted.

[0070] The construction photo album output module outputs the created construction photo album (step S73). The process of step S73 is the same as the process of step S31 described above.

[0071] This completes the content change process.

[0072] [Deletion process executed by information terminal 10] The deletion process executed by information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 15. This figure is a diagram showing a flowchart of the deletion process executed by information terminal 10. Note that detailed description of processes similar to those described above will be omitted.

[0073] The deletion reception module accepts site photos that the user wishes to delete from among the site photos recorded in the output construction photo album (step S80). The deletion reception module accepts a predetermined input (designation of site photos to be deleted) from the user regarding the output construction photo album, or accepts a predetermined input (designation of site photos to be deleted) via a predetermined UI. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, the deletion reception module accepts input from the user, such as input regarding a predetermined icon (not shown) or input regarding site photos to be deleted, and accepts input of site photos that the user wishes to delete from among the site photos recorded in the output construction photo album. Note that the method by which the deletion reception module accepts site photos that the user wishes to delete is not limited to the example described above and can be designed as appropriate.

[0074] The deletion module deletes the site photos desired by the user from among the site photos included in the output construction photo book (step S81). The deletion module deletes the site photos based on the received input. At this time, the deletion module also deletes the content for each item linked to the site photo to be deleted. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, if the deletion reception module receives input to delete the site photo 51d, the deletion module deletes the site photo 51d and the content for each item 52d linked to the site photo 51d.

[0075] The construction photo album output module outputs a construction photo album that reflects the deletion of the site photos (step S82). The construction photo album output module executes a process similar to the process of step S31 described above and outputs a construction photo album that reflects the deletion of the site photos desired by the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, the construction photo album output module outputs a construction photo album in which the site photo 51d recorded in the construction photo album 50 and the content 52d for each item linked to this site photo 51d have been deleted. In this case, the construction photo album contains the site photos 51a-c and the content 52a-c for each item linked to each of the site photos 51a-c.

[0076] This completes the deletion process.

[0077] [Construction photo album layout change processing executed by information terminal 10] The construction photo album layout change processing executed by the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 16. The figure is a diagram showing a flowchart of the construction photo album layout change processing executed by the information terminal 10. Note that detailed description of processing similar to the processing described above will be omitted.

[0078] The construction photo album layout change acceptance module accepts changes to the layout of the output construction photo album (step S90). The layout of the construction photo album includes the number of site photos in the construction photo album, the recording positions of the site photos, the recording positions and number of items to be inspected, and the recording positions of the contents of each item to be inspected, and the like. The construction photo album layout change acceptance module accepts changes to any one or more of these. The construction photo album layout change acceptance module accepts predetermined inputs from the user for the output construction photo album (designation of site photos and / or content for each item to change the layout and change the layout) or predetermined inputs via a predetermined UI (designation of site photos and / or content for each item to change the layout and change the layout). For example, in the example of FIG. 9, the construction photo album layout change acceptance module accepts inputs from the user, such as inputs for predetermined icons (not shown) and inputs for site photos and / or content for each item to change the layout, and accepts changes to the layout of the output construction photo album. For example, the construction photo album layout change module accepts inputs to change the recording positions of site photos recorded in the output construction photo album and the recording positions of the contents of each item (such as changing the recording position by swiping, etc.). Note that the method by which the construction photo album layout change reception module accepts changes to the layout of the construction photo album is not limited to the above example, and can be designed as appropriate.

[0079] The construction photo album layout change module changes the layout of the construction photo album (step S91). The construction photo album layout change module changes the layout of the construction photo album based on the received layout change for the construction photo album. For example, in the example of FIG. 9 , if the construction photo album layout change reception module receives input to change the position of the site photo 51b above the site photo 51a, the construction photo album layout change module changes the recording positions of the site photo 51b and the item-specific content 52b linked to this site photo 51b to above the recording positions of the site photo 51a and the item-specific content 52a linked to this site photo 51a. In this example, the construction photo album layout change module swaps the recording positions of the site photo 51a and the item-specific content 52a linked to this site photo 51a with the recording positions of the site photo 51b and the item-specific content 52b linked to this site photo 51b, thereby changing the layout of the construction photo album.

[0080] The construction photo album output module outputs a construction photo album that reflects the layout changes (step S92). The construction photo album output module executes a process similar to the process of step S31 described above and outputs a construction photo album that reflects the layout changes desired by the user. For example, in the example of Figure 9, the construction photo album output module outputs a construction photo album in which the recording positions of the site photo 51a and the content 52a for each item linked to this site photo 51a are swapped with the recording positions of the site photo 51b and the content 52b for each item linked to this site photo 51b.

[0081] The above is the construction photo album layout change process.

[0082] Although the above-described processes are described as separate processes, the information terminal 10 may be configured to execute a combination of some or all of the above-described processes. Furthermore, the information terminal 10 may also be configured to execute each process at a timing other than the timing described above. Although the above-described processes are described as processes executed by the information terminal 10, some or all of the processes may be executed by the information terminal 10 itself or a specific application installed on the information terminal 10. Furthermore, the above-described processes may not only be executed independently by the information terminal 10, but may also be executed in cooperation with a computer connected to the information terminal 10 for data communication. For example, the computer may output an input form to the information terminal 10, acquire details of each inspection item for which the information terminal 10 has accepted input, acquire site photos taken by the information terminal 10, create a construction photo album, and output the created construction photo album to the information terminal 10. In this way, a configuration is also possible in which the information terminal 10 transmits input received from a user to a computer, the computer executes the actual process, and outputs the processing results to the information terminal 10.

[0083] The above-described means and functions are realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing device, and various terminals) reading and executing a predetermined program. The program may be provided, for example, from a computer via a network (Software as a Service (SaaS)) or as a cloud service. The program may also be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. In this case, the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal or external recording device, records it, and executes it. The program may also be pre-recorded on a recording device (recording medium) and provided to the computer from the recording device via a communication line.

[0084] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0085] The first aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a construction photo album creation system that creates a construction photo album for inspecting inspection targets for construction work, and includes: an input form output unit that outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target; a reception unit that accepts content for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form; a photography unit that starts a camera from the input form and prompts the user to take a photo of the inspection target; an acquisition unit that acquires the site photos of the inspection target that have been taken; a photo album creation unit that creates the construction photo album in which the accepted content for each item and the acquired site photos are linked and recorded; and a photo album output unit that outputs the created construction photo album.

[0086] A second aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the first aspect, wherein the reception unit receives input of content for each of the items from a user.

[0087] A third aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the first aspect, wherein the reception unit takes in predetermined data and receives input of content for each of the items.

[0088] A fourth aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the first aspect, further comprising: an item change unit that changes the items of the inspection target.

[0089] A fifth aspect disclosed in this embodiment provides a construction photo album creation system as described in the first aspect, further comprising: a content change unit that changes the content of the items to be inspected; and the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album that reflects the content of the items after the change.

[0090] A sixth aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the first aspect, wherein the acquisition unit acquires one or a plurality of site photos.

[0091] A seventh aspect disclosed in this embodiment provides a construction photo album creation system as described in the first aspect, further comprising: a selection unit that selects the site photos desired by the user from the acquired site photos; and the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album in which the content of each received item is linked to the selected site photos and recorded.

[0092] An eighth aspect disclosed in this embodiment provides a construction photo album creation system described in the first aspect, further comprising: a deletion unit that deletes site photos desired by the user from among the site photos recorded in the construction photo album.

[0093] A ninth aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the first aspect, further comprising: a construction photo album layout change unit that changes the layout of the construction photo album.

[0094] A tenth aspect disclosed in this embodiment provides a construction photo album creation system as described in the first aspect, further comprising: a template creation unit that creates a template for the construction photo album; and an embedding unit that embeds tags into the created template, wherein the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album based on the template and the tags.

[0095] An eleventh aspect disclosed in the present embodiment provides the construction photo album creation system according to the tenth aspect, further comprising: a template layout change unit that changes the layout of the created template.

[0096] 1 Construction photo album creation system 10 Information terminal 20 Screen 21 Input form 22 Item column 23 Camera icon 30 Screen 31 Site photo 32 Construction blackboard 40 Screen 41 Input form 42 Item column 43 Camera icon 50 Construction photo album 51 Site photo 52 Contents of each item 60 Construction photo album

Claims

1. A construction photo album creation system that creates a construction photo album for inspecting construction work inspection targets, comprising: an input form output unit that outputs an input form corresponding to the inspection target; a reception unit that accepts details for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form; a photography unit that starts a camera on the input form and prompts the user to take photos of the inspection target; an acquisition unit that acquires the site photos of the inspection target that have been taken; a photo album creation unit that creates the construction photo album in which the accepted details for each item and the acquired site photos are linked and recorded; and a photo album output unit that outputs the created construction photo album.

2. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit receives input of the content for each of the items from a user.

3. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit takes in predetermined data and receives input of content for each of the items.

4. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, further comprising an item change unit for changing the items to be inspected.

5. A construction photo album creation system as described in claim 1, further comprising a content change unit that changes the content of the items to be inspected, wherein the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album that reflects the content of the items after the change.

6. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires one or more site photographs.

7. A construction photo album creation system as described in claim 1, further comprising a selection unit that selects the site photos desired by the user from the acquired site photos, and the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album in which the content of each received item is linked to the selected site photos.

8. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes site photos desired by the user from among the site photos recorded in the construction photo album.

9. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 1, further comprising a construction photo album layout change unit that changes the layout of the construction photo album.

10. A construction photo album creation system as described in claim 1, further comprising: a template creation unit that creates a template for the construction photo album; and an embedding unit that embeds tags into the created template, wherein the photo album creation unit creates the construction photo album based on the template and the tags.

11. The construction photo album creation system according to claim 10, further comprising a template layout change unit that changes the layout of the created template.

12. A construction photo album creation method executed by a computer that creates a construction photo album for inspecting construction work inspection targets, comprising the steps of: outputting an input form corresponding to the inspection target; accepting details for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form; activating a camera on the input form to prompt the user to take photos of the inspection target; acquiring the site photos of the inspection target that have been taken; creating the construction photo album in which the accepted details for each item and the acquired site photos are linked and recorded; and outputting the created construction photo album.

13. A computer-readable program for causing a computer that creates a construction photo album for inspecting construction work inspection targets to execute the following steps: outputting an input form corresponding to the inspection target; accepting details for each item of the inspection target according to the output input form; activating a camera on the input form to prompt the user to take photos of the inspection target; acquiring site photos of the inspection target that have been taken; creating the construction photo album by linking and recording the accepted details for each item with the acquired site photos; and outputting the created construction photo album.

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