JP2005202651A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, recording medium with program recorded thereon, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability in address data creation by making it easy to set items for a machine such as a PDA which is hard to input a character string, making it possible to set things other than photographs taken and stored in information equipment as items and making it possible to set photographs as items before starting the creation of addresses. <P>SOLUTION: An information processing device is provided with an information generation means which generates information having a plurality of setting items; a setting item input instruction means which instructs input to specific setting items; and a setting item conversion means which converts inputted data to formats conforming to the items. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a recording medium on which a program is recorded, and a control program, which are information processing technologies capable of creating address data.

  According to the prior art, it is possible to create address data having a plurality of setting items such as name, address, telephone, and the like. In addition to the character string, multimedia data such as a face photograph can be attached to the setting item.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram showing a flow of address generation processing in the prior art.

  In the figure, the address display information in step s101 is displayed as shown in FIG. 2 to be described later, and the user's operation is accepted in the event input process in step s102.

  As a result, when it is determined in step s103 that an item for inputting a character string has been operated, a new character string input or an operation for changing an existing character string is accepted by the character string editing process in step s104, and then again. Returning to step s101, the processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step s103 that the item to which the photo is attached has been operated, the attached photo selection process in step s105 is performed to select from the list of photos stored in the storage that can be referred to from the information device in which the present invention is implemented. The selected photograph is attached to the setting item, the process returns to step s101 again, and the process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step s103 that the instruction for confirming the change contents so far has been made, the change is reflected by the address update process in step s106, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step s103 that the instruction is to cancel the change contents so far, the process is terminated without reflecting the change result.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a screen on which an operation that is a target of the address generation process in the above-described conventional technology is performed.

  In the figure, there are setting items 21 to 24 in the address data, and it is composed of a name 21, an address 22, a telephone 23 to which a character string is set, and an attached photo 24 to which a photo is attached. The photo attachment button 25 is an instruction button for displaying a list screen for selecting a photo set as the attached photo 24.

  Furthermore, an OK button 26 and a cancel button 27 are prepared for confirming or canceling the changes made as a result of the above operations.

Thus, according to the prior art, it is possible to create address data composed of character strings and photographs.
JP-A-7-306933 JP 2001-265697 A

Thus, according to the prior art, it was possible to create address data composed of character strings and photographs, but the following problems were unavoidable.
1. It is difficult to set items on a machine such as a PDA that is difficult to input a character string.
2. Items other than those already taken and stored in the information device could not be set as items.
3. The photo could not be set as an item until address creation started.

  Further, according to Patent Document 1, the UI of the address book is expressed by a photograph and a name, but the address data creation method, which is the problem, is not mentioned.

  Further, according to Patent Document 2, a photo and a face photo registered in an address book are collated and a transmission destination is specified, but the address data creation method, which is the above problem, is not mentioned.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to improve the operability of address data creation by realizing the following items.
1. This makes it easy to set items even on machines that are difficult to input character strings, such as PDAs.
2. It is possible to set items other than photos that have already been taken and stored in the information device.
3. Allow photos to be set as items before starting address creation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problems. “Even if a machine such as a PDA is difficult to input a character string, it is easy to set an item.” Information that can improve the operability of address data creation by making it possible to set items other than saved photos as well as making it possible to set photos to items before starting address creation It is an object to provide a processing device, an information processing method, a recording medium on which a program is recorded, and a control program.

  According to the present invention, information creating means for creating information having a plurality of setting items, setting item input instructing means for instructing input to a specific setting item, and input data in a form suitable for the item There is provided an information processing apparatus comprising setting item conversion means for conversion.

  Further, according to the present invention, the information creation step for creating information having a plurality of setting items, the setting item input instruction step for instructing input to a specific setting item, and the input data are adapted to the item There is provided an information processing method comprising a setting item conversion step for converting into a form.

  Further, according to the present invention, the information creation step for creating information having a plurality of setting items, the setting item input instruction step for instructing input to a specific setting item, and the input data are adapted to the item There is provided a recording medium having recorded thereon a program characterized by comprising a setting item conversion step for converting into a form.

  Each of the above-described configurations is shown again in the following (1) to (22).

(1) Information creating means for creating information having a plurality of setting items;
Setting item input instruction means for instructing input to a specific setting item;
A setting item conversion means for converting the input data into a form suitable for the item;
An information processing apparatus comprising:

(2) Setting item conversion means
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction means is “face”, a face area specifying means for specifying a face area from a photograph;
Face area cutout means for cutting out the area specified by the face area specifying means;
The information processing apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

(3) The setting item conversion means
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction means has character information such as “name”, “address”, “phone number”, “URL”, etc.
A character information area specifying means for specifying a character information area from a photograph;
Character information area cutout means for cutting out the area specified by the character information area specifying means;
The information processing apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

(4) The setting item conversion means
If the input data is a photo, photo compression means for compressing the size;
Item setting means for setting the compressed photo as an item;
The information processing apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

(5) a setting item photo taking means for taking a photo input to the setting item;
The information processing apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

(6) setting item voice recording means for recording the voice input to the setting item;
The information processing apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

(7) Information display means for displaying information;
Display information origin information creation instruction means for instructing creation of second information having the displayed information;
An information processing apparatus comprising:

(8) The information display means includes:
Photo display means for displaying a photo;
With
The display information origin information creation instruction means includes:
Address creation instruction means for instructing creation of new address data;
The information processing apparatus according to (7), further comprising:

(9) The address creation instruction means
Address item indicating means for indicating individual items of address data;
The information processing apparatus according to (8), further comprising:

(10) Execution definition data for defining a process to be executed from a combination of the information of the origin and the item of information to be created;
Information creation means for executing based on the execution definition data;
Definition change instruction means for instructing change of the execution definition data;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (9), further comprising:

(11) An information creation step for creating information having a plurality of setting items;
A setting item input instruction step for instructing input to a specific setting item;
A setting item conversion step for converting the input data into a form suitable for the item;
An information processing method comprising:

(12) The setting item conversion step includes:
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction step is “face”, a face area specifying step for specifying a face area from a photograph;
A face area cutout step of cutting out the area specified by the face area specifying step;
The information processing method according to (11), further comprising:

(13) The setting item conversion step includes:
When the item instructed in the setting item input instruction step has character information such as “name”, “address”, “phone number”, “URL”,
A character information area specifying step for specifying a character information area from a photograph;
A character information area cutout step of cutting out the area specified by the character information area specifying step;
The information processing method according to (11), further comprising:

(14) The setting item conversion step includes
If the input data is a photo, a photo compression step for compressing the size;
An item setting step for setting the compressed photo as an item;
The information processing method according to (11), further comprising:

(15) a setting item photography step for taking a picture input to the setting item;
The information processing method according to (11), further comprising:

(16) a setting item voice recording step for recording a voice input to the setting item;
The information processing method according to (11), further comprising:

(17) an information display step for displaying information;
A display information origin information creation instruction step for instructing creation of second information having the displayed information;
An information processing method comprising:

(18) The information display step includes:
A photo display step for displaying the photo;
With
The display information origin information creation instruction step includes:
An address creation instruction step for instructing creation of new address data;
The information processing method according to (17), further comprising:

(19) The address creation instruction step includes:
An address item instruction step for indicating individual items of the address data;
The information processing method according to (18), further comprising:

(20) Execution definition data for defining a process to be executed from a combination of the origin information and the information item to be created;
An information creation step to be executed based on the execution definition data;
A definition change instruction step for instructing change of the execution definition data;
The information processing method according to any one of (11) to (19), further comprising:

  (21) A recording medium on which a program for causing the information processing method described in (11) to (20) to function is recorded.

  (22) A control program for realizing the information processing method according to (11) to (20) by a computer.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to input information other than the character string in the address data setting items, so that an operation for creating address data can be performed in an environment where it is difficult to input a character string such as a PDA. Has the effect of improving the performance.

  In addition, by specifying address data items and enabling photography and audio recording instructions, it is possible to set items other than photos that have already been shot and stored in the information device. There is an effect of improving the operability of the.

  In addition, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to create information having an instruction item based on the information being displayed, thereby improving the operability of creating address data.

  In addition, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to define an execution process corresponding to a combination of information to be displayed or selected and an item to be created, so that it is possible to create an address with a higher degree of freedom. .

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit for inputting information (data). Reference numeral 2 denotes a CPU, which performs operations for various processes, logical determinations, and the like, and controls each component connected to the bus 6. An output unit 3 outputs information (data). The output unit 3 includes a display such as an LCD or CRT, and a recording device such as a printer.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a program memory, which is a memory for storing a program for control by the CPU 2 including a processing procedure of a flowchart to be described later. The program memory 4 may be a ROM or a RAM in which a program is loaded from an external storage device or the like.

  A data memory 5 stores data generated by various processes. The data memory 5 is a RAM, for example, but is loaded from a non-volatile external storage medium prior to processing or referred to whenever necessary.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes an address signal for instructing each component to be controlled by the CPU 2, a control signal for controlling each component, and a bus for transferring data exchanged between the components.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of address creation processing in the first embodiment.

  In the same figure, information on the currently set address data is displayed as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described later by the address display process in step s401, and the user's operation is accepted by the event input process in step s402.

  As a result, if it is determined in step s403 that the character string setting item has been tapped, the character string editing process in step s404 accepts a new character string input or an existing character string change operation, and the process returns to step s401. Return and repeat the process.

  If it is determined in step s403 that the setting item has been pressed for a long time, an instruction item selection screen 55 as shown in FIG. 5 to be described later is displayed by the instruction item selection process in step s405, and the operator's selection is accepted. In the subsequent instruction item execution process in step s406, a process corresponding to the selected instruction is executed, the process returns to step s401 again, and the process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step s403 that the shutter button has been pressed, an item capture process in step s407 captures an image from a camera finder as shown in FIG. 6 to be described later in the setting item, and returns to step s401 again. repeat. As will be described later, when a plurality of types of data can be set in the item being selected at the timing when the shutter button is pressed, a type selection screen 78 as shown in FIG. After accepting the operator's selection, the same processing is executed.

  If it is determined in step s403 that the change instruction so far has been confirmed, the change is reflected by the address update process in step s408, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step s403 that the instruction is to cancel the change contents so far, the process ends without reflecting the change result.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a screen on which an operation targeted for address creation processing is performed in the first exemplary embodiment.

  In the figure, there are setting items 51 to 54 in the address data, and the address data is composed of a name 51, an address 52, a telephone 53 to which a character string is set, and an attached photo 54 to which a photo is attached.

  Further, when a long press is performed on an arbitrary setting item, an instruction item selection screen 55 is displayed, and an operator's selection instruction can be accepted.

  Furthermore, an OK button 56 and a cancel button 57 are prepared for confirming or canceling the changes made as a result of the above operations.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a screen on which an operation targeted for address creation processing is performed in the first exemplary embodiment.

  In the figure, there are setting items 61 to 64 in the address data, and the address data is composed of a name 61, an address 62, a telephone 63 to which a character string is set, and an attached photo 64 to which a photo is attached.

  In addition, when an arbitrary setting item is selected, when the shutter button 65 is pressed, an image from the camera finder is captured in the setting item.

  Furthermore, an OK button 66 and a cancel button 67 are prepared for confirming or canceling the changes made as a result of the above operations.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a screen on which an operation targeted for address creation processing is performed in the first exemplary embodiment.

  In the figure, there are setting items 71 to 74 in the address data, and it is composed of a name 71, an address 72, a telephone 73 to which a character string is set, and an attached photo 74 to which a photo is attached.

  Further, when a plurality of types of data can be set for the setting item being selected when the shutter button 75 is pressed, a type selection screen 78 is displayed, and the operator's selection can be accepted.

  Furthermore, an OK button 76 and a cancel button 77 are prepared for confirming or canceling the changes made as a result of the above operations.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of an item capturing process in the first embodiment.

  In the figure, the input type possible for the target setting item is acquired by referring to address item definition data to be described later by the input type acquisition process in step s801.

  In the subsequent input type determination process in step s802, if the acquired input type is specified as one, it is determined simply. However, when a plurality of input types are possible, they are shown in FIG. The input type is determined by accepting the operator's selection through the kind selection screen 78 as described above.

  As a result, if it is determined in step s803 that the input type is a photograph, the image moved to the camera finder is photographed by the photograph photographing process in step s804, and the form adapted to the setting item is obtained by the photograph item conversion process in step s805. The photographed image is converted, and the process ends.

  If the input type is determined to be voice in step s803, the voice input from the microphone is recorded by the voice recording process in step s806, and the voice item conversion process in step s807 is recorded in a form suitable for the setting item. The voice is converted and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of address item definition data referred to in the item fetching process in the first embodiment.

  In the figure, in each address item definition data, a list of inputtable types, necessary item conversion designations, and necessity of compression are defined corresponding to the items.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of a photo item conversion process in the first embodiment.

  In the figure, the item conversion designation corresponding to the item is acquired from the address item definition data described above by the item conversion type acquisition process in step s1001.

  As a result, if it is determined in step s1002 that the item conversion designation is character string extraction, the character information area specifying process in step s1003 performs an automatic specifying process using a color area change or the like, or an interactive type that accepts an operator's instruction. The character area is specified by the manual specifying process using the operation screen, and the area is cut out by the character information area cutting process in the subsequent step s1004. It should be noted that as a result of the character information area cut-out process, the cut-out image may be stored, or only the information necessary for the cut-out may be retained. Further, the extracted character region is recognized and converted into character string data by the character recognition processing in the next step s1005.

  If it is determined in step s1002 that the item conversion designation is face extraction, the face area specifying process in step s1006 performs automatic specifying processing using face recognition or the like, or manual operation using an interactive operation screen that accepts an operator's instruction. The face area is specified by the specifying process, and the area is cut out by the face area cutting process in the subsequent step s1007. Note that, as a result of the face area extraction process, an image cut out may be stored, or only information necessary for extraction may be retained.

  If it is determined in step s1002 that the item conversion designation is other than the above, the process proceeds to step s1008.

  If it is determined in step s1008 that the compression designation corresponding to the item is compressible from the address item definition data, the data is compressed, and the process ends.

As a result of the above processing, a photograph taken is converted into one of the following data and set as an address data item.
1. The photograph itself taken 2. 2. Compressed photo 3. Photo in which character information area or face area is cut out 4. Character image area or face area is cut out and compressed. Character recognition result string

  As described above, according to the present invention shown in the first embodiment, information other than the character string can be input to the setting item of the address data, so that address data can be created in an environment where it is difficult to input a character string such as a PDA. There is an effect of improving the operability of the.

  In addition, by specifying address data items and enabling photography and audio recording instructions, it is possible to set items other than photos that have already been shot and stored in the information device. There is an effect of improving the operability of the.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 11 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of overall processing in the second embodiment.

  In the figure, in the event input process in step s1101, an operation by a user and an event that has occurred are detected.

  As a result, if it is determined in the subsequent step s1102 that the end has been instructed, the process ends.

  If it is determined as an information display operation in step s1102, the instructed information is displayed by the information display process in step s1103, and the process returns to step s1101 to repeat the process. For example, when the target data is photo data, a photo is displayed.

  If it is determined in step s1102 that the event that has occurred is a long press, the second information based on the information displayed at the time of the event is generated by the display information origin information generation process in step s1104, Returning to s1101, the processing is repeated. In the display information origin information creation processing, creation item designation screens 123 and 133 are used in a state in which areas 122 and 132 of a photograph 121 as shown in FIG. 12 and a mail 131 as shown in FIG. The information set in the specified item is created.

  If it is determined as a definition change operation in step s1102, the execution definition data shown in FIG. 17 to be described later is changed by the definition change process in step s1105, and the execution should be executed from the combination of the displayed information and the designated creation item. The combination of processes is changed, and the process returns to step s1101 to repeat the process.

  If it is determined in step s1102 that an instruction other than the above has been instructed, the corresponding process is executed in the individual process in step s1106, and then the process returns to step s1101 to repeat the process.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a screen that is an operation target in the display information origin information creation process described in the overall process flow in the second embodiment.

  In the figure, a photograph 121 is displayed and an image area 122 is designated. In this state, the creation item instruction screen 123 is displayed by the operation such as the long press described in the overall process flow, and the face photograph of the address is selected and instructed.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a screen that is an operation target in the display information origin information creation process described in the overall process flow in the second embodiment.

  In the figure, a mail 131 is displayed and a character string area 132 is designated. In this state, the creation item instruction screen 133 is displayed by the operation such as the long press described in the flow of the entire process, and the address telephone is instructed to be selected.

  As described above, according to the present invention shown in the second embodiment, it is possible to create information having an instruction item based on the information being displayed, thereby improving the operability of creating address data.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 14 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of overall processing in the third embodiment.

  In the figure, in the event input process in step s1401, an operation by the user and an event that has occurred are detected.

  As a result, if it is determined in the subsequent step s1402 that the end has been instructed, the process ends.

  If it is determined as a list display operation in step s1402, information is displayed in a list by the list display process in step s1403, and the process returns to step s1401 to repeat the process.

  If it is determined in step s1402 that the event that has occurred is a long press, the display information origin information generation process in step s1404 generates second information based on the information selected at the time of event occurrence, Returning to s1401, the processing is repeated. In the display information origin information creation processing, information set in the item designated using the creation item designation screen 153 is created in a state where a list item 151 as shown in FIG.

  When it is determined as a definition change operation in step s1402, execution definition data shown in FIG. 17 to be described later is changed by a definition change process in step s1405, and executed from a combination of the displayed information and the designated creation item. The processing combination is changed, and the process returns to step s1401 to repeat the processing.

  If it is determined in step s1402 that other processing than the above is instructed, the corresponding processing is executed in the individual processing in step s1406, and then the processing returns to step s1401 and the processing is repeated.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a screen that is an operation target in the display information origin information creation process described in the overall process flow in the third embodiment.

  In the figure, a photo 151 is selected. In this state, the creation item instruction screen 153 is displayed by the operation such as the long press described in the overall process flow, and the face photograph of the address is selected and instructed.

  FIG. 16 is an example of a diagram illustrating a flow of an item capturing process according to the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 8 in the first embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, the process to be executed in the item fetch process can be customized.

  In the drawing, the execution definition determined from the combination of information being displayed or selected and the designated creation item is acquired from the execution definition data of FIG. In the subsequent step s1602, the processing target is initialized at the top of the acquired execution definition information, and then the following processing is repeated.

  If it is not determined to end in step s1603, the corresponding process is executed by the execution process of step s1604, the process target is advanced in step s1605, the process returns to step s1603, and the process is repeated.

  If it is determined in step s1603 that the processing is to end, the information set in the above is set in the item by the item setting processing in step s1604, and the processing ends.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of execution definition data that is referred to in the item import process according to the third embodiment and is changed in the definition change process.

  In the figure, processing to be executed corresponding to a combination of display information and instruction items is defined.

  As described above, according to the present invention shown in the third embodiment, it is possible to define an execution process corresponding to a combination of displayed or selected information and an item to be created, so that it is possible to create an address with a higher degree of freedom. There is an effect.

  Note that the present invention can be applied to a system (for example, a copier, a facsimile machine, etc.) consisting of a single device even if it is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, interface device, reader, printer, etc.). You may apply.

  Another object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing software program codes for implementing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  When the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned storage medium, the storage medium stores program codes corresponding to the flowcharts shown in the previously described figures.

In the prior art, it is a flowchart which shows an address preparation process. It is a figure which shows address preparation operation in a prior art. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an address creation process in the first embodiment. In Embodiment 1, it is a figure which shows address preparation operation. In Embodiment 1, it is a figure which shows address preparation operation. In Embodiment 1, it is a figure which shows address preparation operation. In Embodiment 1, it is a flowchart which shows an item taking-in process. In Embodiment 1, it is a figure which shows address item definition data. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a photo item conversion process in the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating overall processing in the second embodiment. In Embodiment 2, it is a figure which shows the address preparation operation during a photograph display. In Embodiment 2, it is a figure which shows address preparation operation during mail display. In Embodiment 3, it is a flowchart which shows the whole process. In Embodiment 3, it is a figure which shows the address preparation operation in a data list. In Embodiment 3, it is a flowchart which shows an item taking-in process. In Embodiment 3, it is a figure which shows execution definition data.

Claims (22)

Information creating means for creating information having a plurality of setting items;
Setting item input instruction means for instructing input to a specific setting item;
A setting item conversion means for converting the input data into a form suitable for the item;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Setting item conversion means
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction means is “face”, a face area specifying means for specifying a face area from a photograph;
Face area cutout means for cutting out the area specified by the face area specifying means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Setting item conversion means
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction means has character information such as “name”, “address”, “phone number”, “URL”, etc.
A character information area specifying means for specifying a character information area from a photograph;
Character information area cutout means for cutting out the area specified by the character information area specifying means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Setting item conversion means
If the input data is a photo, photo compression means for compressing the size;
Item setting means for setting the compressed photo as an item;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A setting item photo taking means for taking a photo input to the setting item;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A setting item voice recording means for recording the voice input to the setting item;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Information display means for displaying information;
Display information origin information creation instruction means for instructing creation of second information having the displayed information;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information display means includes
Photo display means for displaying a photo;
With
The display information origin information creation instruction means includes:
Address creation instruction means for instructing creation of new address data;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: The address creation instruction means
Address item indicating means for indicating individual items of address data;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: Execution definition data that defines processing to be executed from a combination of the information of the origin and items of information to be created,
Information creation means for executing based on the execution definition data;
Definition change instruction means for instructing change of the execution definition data;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An information creation step for creating information having a plurality of setting items;
A setting item input instruction step for instructing input to a specific setting item;
A setting item conversion step for converting the input data into a form suitable for the item;
An information processing method comprising: The setting item conversion step
When the item instructed by the setting item input instruction step is “face”, a face area specifying step for specifying a face area from a photograph;
A face area cutout step of cutting out the area specified by the face area specifying step;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: The setting item conversion step
When the item instructed in the setting item input instruction step has character information such as “name”, “address”, “phone number”, “URL”,
A character information area specifying step for specifying a character information area from a photograph;
A character information area cutout step of cutting out the area specified by the character information area specifying step;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: The setting item conversion step
If the input data is a photo, a photo compression step for compressing the size;
An item setting step for setting the compressed photo as an item;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: A setting item photo shooting step for taking a photo input to the setting item;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: A setting item voice recording step for recording the voice input to the setting item;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: An information display step for displaying information;
A display information origin information creation instruction step for instructing creation of second information having the displayed information;
An information processing method comprising: The information display step includes
A photo display step for displaying the photo;
With
The display information origin information creation instruction step includes:
An address creation instruction step for instructing creation of new address data;
The information processing method according to claim 17, further comprising: The address creation instruction step includes:
An address item instruction step for indicating individual items of the address data;
The information processing method according to claim 18, further comprising: Execution definition data that defines processing to be executed from a combination of the information of the origin and items of information to be created,
An information creation step to be executed based on the execution definition data;
A definition change instruction step for instructing change of the execution definition data;
The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising:   A recording medium on which a program for causing the information processing method according to claim 11 to function is recorded.   A control program for realizing the information processing method according to claim 11 by a computer.

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