JPH02133880A - Image processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To instruct a desired original image at a high speed and easily by generating a selected image from among original images and storing it together with a designation at the time of storing the original images in a memory. CONSTITUTION:A selected image 2 of one of images obtained by reducing plural original images, or images extracted partially, or images obtained by reducing the images extracted partially is displayed together with a designation 3, so that a desired original image can be selected and instructed by looking at plural displayed selected images 2. Also, the original image, the selected image and the designation are stored in a memory, and by a control of a display control part, the selected images 2 and the respective designations 3 are displayed together on a CRT. In such a way, a desired image can be instructed easily from among plural images which are generated and stored.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image processing method, and more particularly, to an image processing method that can easily specify a desired image from among a plurality of created and stored images. .

[Prior Art] In various image processing devices, images input from an image input device and images created on a display screen are given respective names and stored in a memory.

When reading out an image already stored in the memory, a list of the above-mentioned image names is displayed on the display screen, and the image is read out by specifying the name of the desired image from among them.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, all the images stored in memory have been created in the past, and it is true that we remember exactly what name was given to which image. It is difficult to do so. Therefore, it is read out using the specified name with a rough idea. However, the image may not be what you want. This can only be understood when it is displayed on the display screen.

Therefore, such erroneous operations may be repeated several times before a desired image is read out, and there is a problem in that time is wasted each time displaying the image on the display screen.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made based on the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing method that can easily select and instruct a desired image from among a plurality of images. The characteristics are that in an image processing method that stores an original image in an image processing device, when storing the original image, [1], an image that is a reduced version of the original image [2], and an image that has extracted a part of the original image. [3] Select one of the images obtained by extracting a part of the original image and the reduced image based on the characteristics of the original image, create a selected image smaller than the original image, and store it in the memory together with the name of the original image. It is.

[Summary of the Invention] As shown in FIG. One of the selected images 2 of the reduced images (hereinafter collectively referred to as selected images) is displayed with a name 3, and a desired original image can be selected and instructed by viewing the displayed plurality of selected images 2. I made it.

For this purpose, one selected image is also stored for each original image.

[Example] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram showing the processing procedure up to storing a created original image in a memory.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of an image processing device implementing the present invention. In FIG. 3, 4 is a keyboard for inputting various characters and commands, and 5 is a CPU 16, which is a memory that stores original images, selected images, and names. 7 is a display control unit;
8 is C for displaying the original image, multiple selected images, etc.
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First, an original image input from an image input device or an original image created by operating the keyboard 4 while being displayed on the CRT 8 is displayed on the CRT 8 (Sl).

Next, it is determined which of the above-mentioned selected images the original image displayed on the CRT 8 can be displayed in the most accurate way to understand the original image [1], and the line-reduced image [2] , a partially extracted image [3], or an image obtained by reducing the partially extracted image and issue an instruction from the keyboard 4 (S2).

Here, the creation of the selected image 2 according to the above-mentioned steps 1 to 2 will be explained.

First, if ■ is selected, the selected image 2 is created by simply reducing the original image 9 as shown in FIG. 4 (1) (S3). If the original image has a relatively large pattern, the characteristics of the pattern can be understood even if the image is simply reduced in size.

If ``■'' is selected, an arbitrary area 9A of the original image 9 is selected and extracted as shown in ``■'' in FIG. 4, and the area 9A is used as the selected image 2 (S4). This is selected when the picture is relatively fine and the original image 9 cannot be determined from the selected image 2 because it would be crushed if it were simply reduced. For arbitrary regions [9A, it is sufficient to select the most characteristic part of the original image. For instructions on that part, use keyboard 4 to move the cursor,
This is done by operating a mouse, etc.

If you select ■, as shown in Figure 4 (3), first select and extract an arbitrary area 9B of the original image 9 (S5), and then reduce it to create the selected image 2 (S5).
6). At this time, the size of the area 9B is not fixed and can be extracted at any size.

Therefore, the reduction rate also differs depending on the size of the area 9B.

This is because if the part that well represents the characteristics of the original image 9 is relatively large, the selected image 2
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After creating the selected image 2 as described above, the original image, the selected image, and the name are stored in the memory 6 with the name of the original image attached (S7.S8.39).

Next, reading out the original image stored in the memory 6 in this manner will be explained.

First, when a read command is issued from the keyboard 4, the CP
U5 reads out from the memory 6 the number of selected images 2 that can be displayed on one display screen and the names given to each original image.

Under the control of the display control section 7, the selected image 2 and each name are displayed together on the CRT 8 as shown in FIG.

Since the operator can easily recognize the original image by looking at the displayed image 2, the operator selects the desired selection image 2 from among them by specifying the desired selection image 2 from the keyboard 4 or by operating the mouse. If the desired image is not currently displayed on the CRT 8, a command to display the next selected image 2 is issued and then selected.

The CPU 5 reads out the original image corresponding to the selected image 2 and displays it on the CRT 8 under the control of the display control section 7.

[Effects] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when an original image is stored in memory, a selected image is created from it and stored together with the name, so when reading out the original image, the CRT By displaying multiple selected images and names on the screen and determining the original image based on the selected images, it is possible to quickly and easily specify the desired original image without the need for operational errors as with conventional devices. It is effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of selected images are displayed together with their names on a display screen, and FIG. 3 is an example of an image processing device implementing the present invention. The block diagram in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of selected images. 4...Keyboard 5...CPLI 6...Memory 7...Display control section 8...CRT Fig. 1 Fig. 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In an image processing method when storing an original image in an image processing device, when storing an original image, [1], an image that is a reduced version of the original image [2], an image that has extracted a part of the original image [3] Select one of the images obtained by extracting a part of the original image and the reduced image based on the characteristics of the original image, create a selected image smaller than the original image, and store it in the memory together with the name of the original image. An image processing method characterized by: