KR20170119404A - Picture image and business card information mapping method - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of mapping a photo image and business card information is provided. The method includes the steps of registering a plurality of user's business card information, receiving a photo image from a first client device, generating a key value corresponding to the photo image, Providing access to the photographic image to a second client device that has transmitted the photographic image, receiving a selection of a predetermined facial portion on the photographic image from the second client device, And mapping the business card information of the user of the client device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of mapping a photo image and a business card information,

The present invention relates to a method of mapping a photographic image and business card information.

With the increasing number of events hosted by governments, public organizations and corporations, and the emergence of online community services, social networking services, arranging and promoting meetings, and providing meeting places, Political and economic exchanges are frequent, and large-scale, one-off gatherings are increasing. In these meetings, people exchange business cards with each other, some people take pictures together or together, and share pictures taken together. However, it is difficult for most people who attend a one-off meeting to accurately memorize other people's information.

Published Patent Application No. 10-2012-0097553, 2012.09.05

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method of mapping a photo image and a business card information, which enables a user to share business card information described in a photographic image through a photographic image.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of mapping a photographic image and a business card information according to an aspect of the present invention, the method comprising the steps of: registering business card information of a plurality of users; The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating a key value corresponding to the photographic image; providing access to the photographic image to a second client device that has transmitted the key value; And mapping the photographic image and the business card information of the user of the second client device.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the method may further comprise receiving event information regarding the photographic image from the first client device, and mapping the photographic image and the event information.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include providing an online community space accessible by a user of the first client device and a user of the second client device to which the business card information is mapped.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of mapping a photo image and a business card information according to another aspect of the present invention, the method comprising: registering profile images and business card information of a plurality of users; Identifying at least one facial portion on the photographic image, retrieving at least one profile image that matches the at least one facial portion, receiving at least one facial image corresponding to the at least one facial image, Identifying the user, and mapping the photo image and the business card information of the at least one user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of mapping a photographic image and a business card information according to another aspect of the present invention, the method comprising: registering profile images and business card information of a plurality of users; Receiving a predetermined event information from the plurality of second client devices, generating a key value corresponding to the event information, identifying a user of the plurality of second client devices transmitting the key value, Generating a photographic image using a user's profile image, and mapping the photographic image and business card information of a user of the plurality of second client devices.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the method of mapping the photographic image and the business card information of the present invention, the business card information of a plurality of users is registered, a photographic image of a predetermined event is received from the client device, and a plurality of users depicted in the photographic image are identified Wherein the image information is generated by mapping the photo image and the business card information of the plurality of users, receiving predetermined event information from the client device, using the profile images of the plurality of users attending the event, Since the image maps the business card information of the plurality of users, the user can easily share the business card information of another user depicted in the photographic image through the photographic image on which the business card information is mapped.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary system in which a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be provided.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing a detailed configuration of the service server of FIG.
3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process of registering user information of a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photo image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 are schematic diagrams for explaining processing of a photographic image according to the service process of FIG.
8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photo image and a business card information mapping method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic view for explaining processing of a photographic image according to the service processing procedure of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, It is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be modified in various ways.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, components and / or sections, it is needless to say that these elements, components and / or sections are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, element or section from another element, element or section. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first element, the first element or the first section mentioned below may be the second element, the second element or the second section within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary system in which a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be provided.

Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary system 1000 includes a plurality of client devices 100 and a service server 200. Although only one service server 200 is shown in FIG. 1, it is not limited thereto, and according to an embodiment, the system 1000 may be modified to include one or more any suitable number of service servers 200. Alternatively, the service server 200 may be provided separately from a plurality of servers. Further, according to the embodiment, the system 1000 may be modified to further include any component not shown in FIG.

A plurality of client devices 100 and a service server 200 are connected to each other through a network. The network can be provided in various sizes, communication methods, topologies, and the like. The network may include one or more subnetworks. The plurality of client devices 100 and the service server 200 can exchange various information and / or data.

Client device 100 represents a computer system used by a user. For example, the client device 100 may be provided in a computer system such as a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet, a desktop, a notebook computer, etc., but is not limited thereto. 200 and any suitable computer system capable of transmitting and receiving various information and / or data. The user can operate the client device 100 to transmit various information and / or data to the service server 200 or receive various information and / or data from the service server 200.

The service server 200 provides various online services such as an online community service, a closed type or an open type social network service. The service server 200 performs a photo image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention when providing an online service. The service server 200 receives a photographic image related to a predetermined event from the client device 100, identifies a plurality of users depicted in the photographic image, and maps the photographic image and the business card information of the plurality of users . Alternatively, the service server 200 may receive predetermined event information from the client device 100, generate a photo image using the profile images of a plurality of users attending the event, Of the business card information. Here, " mapping " the photographic image and the business card information indicates that the photographic image and the business card information are associated with each other or associated with each other. The service server 200 provides the user with a photo image to which the business card information is mapped.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing a detailed configuration of the service server of FIG.

2, the service server 200 includes a service processor 210, an image analysis engine 220, an image generation engine 230, a profile image database 240, a business card information database 250, 260, a group information database 270, and a relationship information database 280.

The service processor 210 may receive a service request from the client device 100 and send the service result to the client device 100 in response to the service request. That is, the service processor 210 can interface with the client device 100. [ The service processor 210 may register the user information received from the client device 100 in the databases 240-260. The service processor 210 may map the photographic image received from the client device 100 or the image generation engine 230 to the business card information of the user depicted in the photographic image. The image analysis engine 220 may analyze the photographic images received from the client device 100. [ The image analysis engine 220 may identify a predetermined object portion within a photographic image. For example, the object may include, but is not limited to, all or part of a human body such as a face, an arm, a leg, etc., or a structure constituting a background. The image analysis engine 220 may extract features relating to the object portion. Here, a " feature " represents any suitable information and / or data for distinguishing one image from another. Image analysis engine 220 may perform any other image analysis function not illustrated. The image generation engine 230 may generate a single photographic image using a plurality of user profile images. The image generation engine 230 may use all or a portion of each user's profile image (e.g., all of the body or a part of the body such as a face, an arm, a leg, etc.), but is not limited thereto. The profile image database 240 can store and retrieve profile images of a plurality of users. The user's profile image may include the face portion of the user. The business card information database 250 can store and retrieve the business card information of a plurality of users. For example, the user's business card information may include, but is not limited to, information such as a user's name, affiliation, job title, address, telephone number, e-mail address, The photo image database 260 may store and retrieve photo images. The photographic image can be distinguished by the user identifier of the user who transmitted it, the transmission date and time, the shooting date and time, the location, the tagged value, and the access right. The group information database 270 may store and retrieve group information of users. For example, the group information may include, but is not limited to, the name of the group, the user identifier of the group member, the user identifier of the operator, whether or not it is disclosed. The relationship information database 280 may store and retrieve relationship information between users. One or more relationships between users may be provided. Also, a plurality of levels may be provided in relation to one relationship. Each database 240-280 can retrieve stored information and / or data using a predetermined value (e.g., a user identifier, etc.).

On the other hand, the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, and according to the embodiment, the service server may further include some components not shown in FIG. 2, or may include some of the components shown in FIG. 2 . ≪ / RTI >

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process of registering user information of a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, in step S310, the service server 200 receives profile images and business card information of a plurality of users from a plurality of client devices 100. FIG. The service server 200 can analyze the profile image of the user. As a result of the analysis, if the profile image of the user does not satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, the face portion is not depicted, or the face portion is difficult to identify), the service server 200 determines that the client device 100 ) To resend the user's profile image. The user can set some or all of the items of the business card information as public or private. The user can set the range of the business card information to be disclosed in detail according to the relationship with other users. Subsequently, in step S320, the service server 200 registers the profile images and the business card information of the plurality of users. The profile image and the business card information of the registered users can be stored in the profile image database 240 and the business card information database 250, respectively. Meanwhile, the service server 200 may receive and register any arbitrary user information not illustrated from the client device 100.

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, in step S410, the service server 200 receives a photographic image from the first client device 100. FIG. The photographic image may be a group photo image taken by a plurality of people together with a predetermined event. Subsequently, in step S420, the service server 200 receives event information on the photographic image from the first client device 100. [ The event information may include a date, place, name, or details of the event. Subsequently, in step S430, the service server 200 generates a key value corresponding to the photographic image. Here, the key value is provided to determine the right of access to the photographic image. The key value may include an access path (e.g., URL, etc.) to the photographic image. The first client device 100 may receive the key value from the service server 200 and the user of the first client device 100 may send the key value to a plurality of other users You can share. Subsequently, in step S440, the service server 200 does not provide or provide access to the photographic images to the plurality of second client devices 100 based on the key value. The service server 200 provides access to the photographic image to the second client device 100 that has transmitted the key value. Then, in step S450, the service server 200 receives a selection from the second client device 100 for a predetermined face portion on the photographic image. Then, in step S460, the service server 200 maps the photo image, the event information, and the business card information of the user of the second client device. For example, the service server 200 may combine the photographic image, the event information, and the business card information to generate a photographic image data structure. Alternatively, the service server 200 may define the event information and the business card information as one of the metadata of the photographic image. Alternatively, the service server 200 may link the photo image, the event information, and the card information. However, the method of mapping the photographic image, event information, and business card information is not limited thereto. In step S470, the service server 200 provides an online community space accessible by the user of the first client device 100 and the user of the second client device 100 to which the business card information is mapped.

On the other hand, the steps shown in Figs. 3 to 4 are not essential, and according to the embodiment, the method may further include some steps not shown in Figs. 3 to 4, But may be modified so as not to include some of the steps. Alternatively, some of the steps may be performed simultaneously with the other steps, or may be modified to be performed in a different order than the illustrated order.

5 to 7 are schematic diagrams for explaining processing of a photographic image according to the service process of FIG.

Referring to Fig. 5, there is shown a photographic image 10 depicting a plurality of persons. The client device 100 may receive and display the photographic image 10 from the service server 200. Three users (11, 12, 13) are depicted in the illustrated photographic image 10. The user 11 can select a predetermined face portion 21 on the photographic image 10, that is, his or her face portion (31). The service server 200 may map the business card information of the user 11 to the photographic image 10. [

Referring to Figs. 6 to 7, a photographic image 10 to which the business card information of the user 11 is mapped is shown. A predetermined object 41 may overlap on the photographic image 10 and be displayed adjacent to the face portion 21 of the user 11. [ Or if the user of the client device 100 selects the face portion 21 of the user 11 on the photographic image 10 according to the embodiment, . For example, the object 41 may be provided in a relatively small size to display only some information such as a user identifier or a name of the user 11, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The user of the client device 100 may select the object 41 on the image 10 and request display of the mapped business card information. A predetermined other object 51 is overlapped on the photographic image 10 and is adjacent to the face portion 21 of the user 11 in accordance with a request of the user of the client device 100 or irrespective of the user's request . The object 51 may display the business card information of the user 11. [ According to an embodiment, the object 51 may include a scroll bar to reduce the area covered by the object 51 of the photographic image 10. Alternatively, the object 51 may be displayed adjacent to the photographic image 10 on one side of the photographic image 10 outside the photographic image 10. In this case, it is possible to prevent the photographic image 10 from being covered by the object 51. [ Alternatively, the business card information of the user 11 may be displayed using a pop-up window, or the business card information of the user 11 may be displayed by a web document different from the web document displaying the photo image 10. [ The manner in which the business card information is displayed on the client device 100 may be provided by any other suitable method not illustrated.

8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photographic image and a business card information mapping method according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of description, differences from the service process of FIG. 4 will be mainly described.

First, steps S510 and S520 may be performed substantially the same as steps S410 and S420 described above. Subsequently, in step 530, the service server 200 identifies at least one face portion on the photographic image received from the first client device 100, and extracts characteristics relating thereto. Any suitable algorithm well known in the art may be provided to identify facial parts on a photographic image and extract features relating thereto. Then, in step S540, the service server 200 searches for at least one profile image matching the at least one face part. The service server 200 searches the plurality of profile images stored in the profile image database 240 for a profile image that matches the extracted feature (i.e., has the same feature, or has a matching ratio of a predetermined value or more) . Then, in step S550, the service server 200 identifies at least one user corresponding to the at least one profile image. The service server 200 may obtain a user identifier corresponding to the profile image. That is, the service server 200 can estimate that the face portion identified from the photographic image is related to the face of the user having the user identifier. Subsequently, steps S560 and S570 may be performed substantially the same as steps S460 and S470 described above.

On the other hand, each step shown in Fig. 8 is not essential, and according to the embodiment, the method may further include some steps not shown in Fig. 8, or may be modified so as not to include some of the steps shown in Fig. . Alternatively, some of the steps may be performed simultaneously with the other steps, or may be modified to be performed in a different order than the illustrated order.

9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a service process of a photo image and a business card information mapping method according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of description, differences from the service process of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 9, first, in step S610, the service server 200 receives predetermined event information from the first client device 100. FIG. The event information may include a date, place, name, or details of the event. Subsequently, in step S620, the service server 200 generates a key value corresponding to the event information. Here, the key value is provided for determining whether or not the approval of the generation of the photographic image and the mapping of the business card information is permitted. The key value may include an access path (e.g., URL, etc.) of the web page for the approval. The first client device 100 may receive the key value from the service server 200 and the user of the first client device 100 may send the key value to a plurality of other users You can share. Subsequently, in step S630, the service server 200 identifies the users of the plurality of second client devices 100 based on the key value. The service server 200 identifies the user of the second client device 100 that has transmitted the key value as a user who has approved the generation of the photographic image and the mapping of the business card information. Then, in step S640, the service server 200 generates a photo image using the profile image of the user of the identified plurality of second client devices 100. [ Then, in step S650, the service server 200 maps the photo image, the event information, and the business card information of the user of the second client apparatus. Next, in step S660, the service server 200 provides an online community space accessible by the user of the first client device 100 and the user of the second client device 100 to which the business card information is mapped.

On the other hand, each step shown in Fig. 9 is not indispensable, and according to the embodiment, the method may further include some steps not shown in Fig. 9, or may be modified so as not to include some of the steps shown in Fig. . Alternatively, some of the steps may be performed simultaneously with the other steps, or may be modified to be performed in a different order than the illustrated order.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view for explaining processing of a photographic image according to the service processing procedure of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10, a photographic image 60 generated by the service server 200 is shown. The client device 100 may receive and display the photographic image 60 from the service server 200. Three users (11, 12, 13) are depicted in the illustrated photographic image (60). The service server 200 may combine the profile images 61, 62 and 63 of the three users 11, 12 and 13 to generate the photographic image 60. [ As described above, the service server 200 can store a part of the profile images 61, 62 and 63 (for example, all of the human body or human body such as face, arm, leg, etc.) Or the like) may be combined to generate the photographic image 60.

The methods described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as software modules executed by computer hardware modules. The software modules may reside in RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any form of computer readable recording medium known in the art .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100: Client device
200: service server

Claims (5)

15. A method implemented by a computer,
Registering business card information of a plurality of users;
Receiving a photographic image from a first client device;
Generating a key value corresponding to the photographic image;
Providing access to the photo image to a second client device that has transmitted the key value;
Receiving a selection of a predetermined face portion on the photographic image from the second client device; And
And mapping the photo image to business card information of a user of the second client device.
A method of mapping a photo image and business card information. The method according to claim 1,
Receiving event information about the photographic image from the first client device;
Further comprising: mapping the photo image and the event information.
A method of mapping a photo image and business card information. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising providing an online community space accessible by a user of the first client device and a user of the second client device to which the business card information is mapped,
A method of mapping a photo image and business card information. 15. A method implemented by a computer,
Registering profile images and business card information of a plurality of users;
Receiving a photographic image from a client device;
Identifying at least one face portion on the photographic image;
Retrieving at least one profile image that matches the at least one face portion;
Identifying at least one user corresponding to the at least one profile image; And
And mapping the photo image to business card information of the at least one user.
A method of mapping a photo image and business card information. 15. A method implemented by a computer,
Registering profile images and business card information of a plurality of users;
Receiving predetermined event information from a first client device;
Generating a key value corresponding to the event information;
Identifying a user of a plurality of second client devices that have transmitted the key value;
Generating a photographic image using a profile image of a user of the plurality of second client devices; And
And mapping the photo image to business card information of a user of the plurality of second client devices.
A method of mapping a photo image and business card information.

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