DE102018116701B4 - Procedure for changing image links - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for changing image links, wherein a first image (902; 1302) is displayed on a touch screen, and a first marker (914, 1314) is displayed on the first image (902; 1302) and a second marker (915; 1315), associated with a second image (1002; 902), displayed on the first image (902) or adjacent to the first image (1302); wherein as a result of moving the first marker (914; 1314) to the second marker (915; 1315), the second image (1002; 1402) is displayed and thereby the first marker (1014; 1414) on the second image (1302; 1502 ) is shown.

Description

The present invention relates to a method for changing image links and a device for carrying out the method.

In the construction industry, for example, it has hitherto been customary to photograph identified defects on the construction site and, at the same time, to record explanations of the identified defect using a dictaphone while still on the construction site. Due to the necessary subsequent assignment of the dictated explanations to the illustrations, a considerable additional effort arises in the post-processing. In addition, with detailed photographs, it can be difficult to determine afterwards where they were taken.

US 2018 / 0 143 756 A1 generally relates to defining, displaying and interacting with tags in a 3D model. The method includes generating, by a system that includes a processor, a three-dimensional model of an environment based on sets of aligned three-dimensional data captured from the environment, and associating tags with defined locations of the three-dimensional model, the markers are each represented by marker symbols spatially aligned with the defined locations of the three-dimensional model as contained in different representations of the three-dimensional model rendered through an interface of a device, the different representations corresponding to different perspectives of the three-dimensional model, and wherein selection of the marker symbols causes the respective associated markers to be displayed on the device.

US 2017/0 277 424 A1 describes a computer-aided method for establishing a communication session with at least one contact based on a cross-pointing gesture, comprising: displaying an array of contacts at a first location on a display of an interactive user interface on a screen of a client terminal; displaying a series of applications in a second location on the interactive user interface display, the first and second locations being on opposite sides of the screen separated by an interactive area of the interactive user interface; identifying a cross-pointing gesture manually performed by the user, the cross-pointing gesture associating a particular contact of the contact panel with a particular application of the application panel while traversing a portion of the interactive area; and establishing a communication session between the user and the particular contact activated by the particular application.

US 2017/0 249 074 A1 describes a mobile terminal and a method for controlling a mobile terminal can be provided. The mobile terminal may include a display to display one of a plurality of background images including at least one icon; and a controller to display at least two of the plurality of background images and a plurality of preview screens corresponding to the plurality of background images on the display when input to move at least one icon is received, wherein moving the at least one icon is indicated displayed background images and preview screens. The mobile terminal can display a movement of the icon displayed on the displayed background images and preview screens. Accordingly, a user can intuitively recognize a location of the icon and move a location of the icon effectively

Proceeding from this, the present invention was based on the object of specifying a method and a device which allow simpler and more intuitive changing of image links.

To solve the problem, the subject matter of the main and secondary claims is proposed. Advantageous configurations are specified in the dependent claims.

A method for changing image links is proposed, in which a first image is displayed on a touch screen, and a first marker is displayed on the first image and a second marker, which is linked to a second image, is displayed on or next to the first image is displayed on the first image; wherein in response to moving the first marker to the second marker, the second image is displayed and thereby the first marker is displayed on the second image.

The second image can be, for example, an image that shows a section of the first image, it being difficult to see the section in the first image. Changing the image link such that the first marking is displayed on the second image can enable the information linked to the first marking to be better assigned to the section. For example, the first marker can be linked to a fourth image that shows even smaller detail. The second picture can also be an overview delve This can be especially the case when the second mark is displayed next to the first image.

A particularly intuitive, interactive possibility is thus provided for transferring markings from a first image to a specific image linked to another marking. In this way, in particular, the structure of a document in which markings are linked to images can easily be subsequently changed. The first marker can be displayed at a predefined position on the second image. For example, the middle of the second image can be selected as a predefined position.

According to a first embodiment of the method, provision is made for the second marking to be highlighted as a result of the first marking being moved onto the second marking. The second marking can take on a different color, for example. Alternatively or additionally, the second marking can be highlighted with a border. The highlighting of the second marking can make it clear to the user of the method that his manipulation can lead to a change in the image link.

Furthermore, an embodiment of the method is provided, wherein the second image is displayed as a result of the first marking being moved onto the second marking and the first marking being released on the second marking. The additional condition of releasing the first marker on the second marker may make accidental changing of image links by the user of the method less likely.

According to a further refinement of the method, the second image is displayed immediately as a result of the first marking being moved onto the second marking. This may allow faster image link changes. The user of the method can keep touching the touch screen. In order to avoid operating errors, provision can be made for the first marking to be kept on the second marking for a predetermined time before the second image is displayed.

According to an embodiment of the method, after displaying the second image, the first marker can be touched again after releasing the first marker to display the second image and then further moved to a desired position on the second image. In case the second image is displayed immediately as a result of moving the first mark to the second mark, after displaying the second image, the first mark can be easily moved to the desired position by further touching on the second image. In particular, the method can enable the first marking to be moved on the second image without a new mode having to be selected.

A further embodiment of the method provides that a third marking is displayed on the second image, which is linked to a third image, and as a result of the first marking being moved onto the third marking, the third image is displayed, and the first marking at the same time shown in the third image. With the proposed method, the first marking can consequently also be shifted iteratively over a number of hierarchically arranged images.

Furthermore, an embodiment of the method is proposed in which after the display of the second image or third image and the display of the first marker on the second image or third image a cancel field is displayed, and after touching the cancel field or moving the first marker on the cancel box, the first marker appears at the original position on the first image. If an image link is changed inadvertently, in particular if a first marking is moved across a number of hierarchically arranged images, the original state can consequently be restored in a simple manner.

Furthermore, an embodiment of the method for changing image links is proposed, with the first marking being linked to a fourth image.

In addition, an embodiment of the method for changing image links is described, wherein a location on the second image is tapped, wherein a fourth mark is displayed on the second image at the location as a result of the tap.

This can allow additional information to be added to the second image in a targeted manner.

A further refinement of the method for changing image links provides that, after tapping, an image is selected from a group of stored images and the image from the group of stored images is linked to the fourth marking.

In particular, an image that shows a further detail of the object shown in the second image can be selected as the further image.

Furthermore, an embodiment of the method for changing image links is proposed, with an image being recorded with a camera after tapping and the recorded image being linked to the fourth marking.

Adding the fourth marker and then taking another image can intuitively simplify the assignment of a detail to a specific location in the second image.

In addition, an embodiment of the method for changing image links is described, with text being entered after tapping and the text being linked to the fourth marking.

The text can be used to further explain things visible at the fourth mark.

According to a second aspect, a device for changing image links with a touchscreen and a controller is proposed, the controller being set up to carry out one of the methods described above.

Furthermore, an exemplary embodiment of the device for changing image links provides that the device has a memory in which a group of stored images are stored.

• 1 eine Oberfläche zum Anlagen eines neuen Dokuments;
• 2 eine Oberfläche zum Hinzufügen eines ersten Bildes;
• 3 eine Oberfläche zum Erzeugen des Dokuments;
• 4 eine Oberfläche mit dem ersten Bild;
• 5 ein Auswahlmenü zum Hinzufügen von Markierungen;
• 6 eine Gruppe von gespeicherten Bildern;
• 7 das erste Bild mit einer ersten und zweiten Markierung;
• 8 das erste Bild mit einem Menü zum Editieren der ersten Markierung;
• 9 das Verschieben der ersten Markierung auf dem ersten Bild;
• 10 das Verschieben der ersten Markierung auf dem zweiten Bild;
• 11 die erste Markierung an der gewünschten Position auf dem zweiten Bild;
• 12das Abbrechend des Verfahrens;
• 13 das Verschieben der ersten Markierung auf einem anderen ersten Bild;
• 14 das Verschieben der ersten Markierung auf einem anderen zweiten Bild;
• 15 die erste Markierung an der gewünschten Position auf dem anderen zweiten Bild;
• 16 ein viertes Bild mit weiteren Markierungen.

Exemplary embodiments of a method for changing image links are explained below. Show it

• 1 an interface for creating a new document;
• 2 an interface for adding a first image;
• 3 an interface for creating the document;
• 4 a surface with the first image;
• 5 a selection menu for adding markers;
• 6 a group of saved images;
• 7 the first image with first and second markers;
• 8th the first image with a menu for editing the first mark;
• 9 moving the first marker on the first image;
• 10 moving the first marker on the second image;
• 11 the first marker at the desired position on the second image;
• 12that aborting the procedure;
• 13 moving the first marker to another first image;
• 14 moving the first marker to another second image;
• 15 the first marker at the desired position on the other second image;
• 16 a fourth picture with more markings.

In the 1 a touch screen with a start screen 101 is shown. In particular, the touchscreen can be part of a portable, mobile, electronic terminal device. Cell phones, in particular smartphones, and/or tablet PCs, for example, can be considered as portable, mobile, electronic terminals. A mobile phone can typically be carried directly on the body, for example in a trouser pocket. In tablet PCs, the touchscreen can have a larger area than in cell phones, so that it can be operated more easily and images can be displayed larger.

Tapping the start screen 101 with a finger 102 at a position of the start screen where a new creation icon 103 is displayed opens an interface for creating a new document. Although the operation of the touchscreen with a finger is always described below and shown in the figures, it is also conceivable to operate it with an input device, e.g. a stylus. Operating with the finger makes the provision of a separate input device unnecessary. For this purpose, the touch position can be specified more precisely with an input device.

Within the scope of the present disclosure, a very brief, selective touching of the touchscreen is referred to as a tap. In contrast, pressing means touching the touchscreen for a longer period of time. Pressing can be understood to mean, for example, touching the touch screen for more than 0.1 seconds. Hold is a touch on the touchscreen that lasts until it is explicitly mentioned that it is released. Shifting means holding, which means changing the point of contact while maintaining of contact with the touchscreen. Moving is also often referred to as "dragging". Letting go is often referred to as "dropping".

2 shows the touchscreen with the interface 201 for creating a new document. By tapping at point 202, a keyboard 203 for entering a title for the new document to be created is displayed on the surface 201. A symbol 204 for taking a new image is also shown on the surface 201 . To record the new image, the portable, mobile, electronic terminal itself can have a camera. Alternatively or additionally, a symbol 205 for selecting an image from a group of stored images can also be displayed. In particular, the portable, mobile, electronic terminal device can have a memory with a group of stored images.

3 13 is a representation of the touch screen with a surface 301 after entering a title for the document to be newly created and after selecting an image from a group of stored images. Tapping at location 302 creates a new document. After that, for example, in the 4 mapped surface 401 with the selected image 402, which is also referred to below as the first image, is displayed.

In the in the 4 In the exemplary embodiment shown, an image of a house was selected as the first image 402 for explanation purposes. After touching a point of the first image 402 with the finger 405 for a longer period of time, for example point 404, and then releasing it, a selection menu opens at this point.

5 shows a surface 501 of the touchscreen with the selection menu 505 at the position 504 corresponding to the position 404. The selection menu 505 has, for example, a symbol 506 for taking a new image. In addition, the selection menu 505 can have an icon 507 for selecting an image from a group of stored images and/or an icon 508 for adding text and/or an icon 509 for adding an arrow and/or an icon 510 for adding distance information . By tapping on the icon 506 to take a new picture, a picture can be taken, for example with the camera of the portable, mobile, electronic device. In particular, this can make it easier to continually create documentation when visiting a construction site. Alternatively, tapping icon 507 may allow selection of an image from a group of stored images. In particular, this can simplify the creation of the document after visiting a construction site if the images have been taken one after the other and have not yet been linked to one another.

In the 6 a surface 601 of the touch screen is shown after the icon 507 has been tapped. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the group of stored images includes image 611 of a house, image 612 of the door of the house shown in image 611 and image 613 of the door handle of the door shown in image 612 for illustration purposes. For purposes of explanation, the image 612 of the door is also referred to below as the second image.

In the 7 the surface 701 of the touch screen is shown after in relation to FIG 5 and 6 In the manner explained, a tap at the point 504 and a selection of the image 612 as well as by a tap at a point lying above and a selection of the image 613 have been carried out. A first marker 714 and a second marker 715 are displayed on the first image 702 . The second marker 715 is associated with the second image 612 . The first marker and the second marker can each be provided with an editable label 716, 717.

Pressing the marker 714 opens the in 8th shown surface 801 of the touch screen in which the second image 802 is shown. A selection menu 818 is shown, with which properties of the first marking can be changed. In order to recognize more easily which marking the selection menu 818 is assigned to, the corresponding marking (here: the first marking) can have been highlighted by a border 819 . Alternatively or additionally, the first marking can be displayed with a different color. Likewise, the other markings on the image 802 can change color, eg be displayed gray or with a lower color saturation. It is therefore easier for the user to see that the selection menu 818 is assigned to the first marking 814 and not to the second marking 815 .

Via a menu item 820, the selection menu 818 can allow the corresponding marking to be removed. A menu item 821 for opening an image linked to the first marking can also be provided. Alternatively or additionally, the image associated with the first marking can also be opened by tapping on the first marking 714, so that the additional effort of touching the touchscreen twice, in particular at two different locations, can be avoided. Next can the selection menu 818 have a menu item 822 that allows the first marker 814 to be moved. Alternatively or additionally, a shifting of the first marking 814 can also be made possible by permanently maintaining contact with the touchscreen.

In the 9 a surface 901 of the touch screen during the shifting of the first marking 914 is shown. The first image 902 is displayed. The first marking 914 and the second marking 915 are displayed on the first image 902 . The second marking is linked to a second image (here: image 612). The first marker 914 is moved to the second marker 915. The second marker 915 may be highlighted. For example, the second marking 915 can have a border 927 and/or be highlighted in color. The second marker 915 may be highlighted differently than the shifted first marker 914 . For example, the first marking 914 and/or its possible border can be highlighted in a first color (eg red) and the second marking 915 and/or its possible border can be highlighted in a second color (eg blue).

As a result of moving and releasing the first marking 914 on the second marking 915, the touchscreen sets the in 10 surface 1001 is shown. The first marking 1014 is displayed in the middle of the second image 1002 (here: the door). The first marker 1014 remains in a mode that allows it to be moved, as indicated by the box 1019 . The first marking 1014 can consequently be immediately moved further to a desired position (here: height of the door lock) by touching it.

the 11 shows the surface 1101 of the touchscreen after moving the first marker 1114 to the desired position on the second image 1102 (here: the door) and ending the move mode.

The first marker may be associated with a fourth image (e.g., image 613). However, the first marking can also be text displayed on the first image, an arrow displayed on the image or a distance specification displayed on the first image. By tapping on the first marking 1114, the further image can be displayed on the surface of the touchscreen.

After displaying the moveable first marker 1214 on the second image 1202, it may turn out that the first marker 1214 has accidentally been moved to an incorrect second marker. In that case, an abort field 1223 can be provided. By touching the cancel field 1223, the process for changing image links can be canceled and, for example, the in 7 shown surface 701 are displayed on the touch screen. Instead of touching the cancel field 1223, it can alternatively or additionally be provided that the method is canceled by moving the first marking 1214 onto the cancel field 1223.

In a further embodiment, as in 13 As shown, a first image 1302 and a first marker 1314 are displayed on the first image 1302. A second marker 1315 is displayed next to the first image 1302 . Moving the first marker 1314 to the second marker 1315 and then releasing causes a second image 1402 to be displayed, as shown in FIG 14 is shown.

The movable first marking 1414 is again displayed in the middle of the second image 1402 (see 14 ) and this first marker 1514 can be moved to the desired position on the second image 1502 (see 15 ).

With the procedure according to 8th until 11 can consequently assign the first marker from an overview image to a detail image and with the method according to 13 until 15 be changed from a detail screen to an overview screen.

the 16 16 shows a fourth image 1602 which may be associated with the first marker 1514. As in relation to the 4 and 5 has been explained, markings 1624, 1625, 1626 can have been generated on the fourth image 1602 via a selection menu. For example a distance mark 1626, an arrow 1624 or a text 1625.

The change in association of the first marker from a first image to a second image was discussed above in relation to a first marker associated with the fourth image. However, a marking corresponding to the markings 1624, 1625 or 1626 can also be used as the first marking.

Claims (10)

A method for changing image links, wherein a first image (902; 1302) is displayed on a touch screen, and a first marker (914, 1314) is displayed on the first image (902; 1302) and a second marker (915; 1315 ), which with associated with a second image (1002; 902), displayed on the first image (902) or adjacent to the first image (1302); wherein as a result of moving the first marker (914; 1314) to the second marker (915; 1315), the second image (1002; 1402) is displayed and thereby the first marker (1014; 1414) on the second image (1302; 1502) is displayed. Procedure for changing image links Claim 1 , wherein the second marker (915) is highlighted as a result of moving the first marker (914) onto the second marker (915). Procedure for changing image links Claim 1 or 2 wherein the second image (1002) is displayed as a result of moving the first marker (914) onto the second marker (915) and releasing the first marker (914) onto the second marker (915). Procedure for changing image links Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the second image (1002) is displayed immediately following a shifting of the first marker (914) to the second marker (915). Procedure for changing image links according to any of patent claims 1 until 4 , wherein after displaying the second image (1002), the first marker (1014) is touched again or further and moved to a desired position on the second image (1002). Procedure for changing image links Claim 5 wherein on the second image (1002) a third marker associated with a third image is displayed, wherein as a result of moving the first marker (1014) onto the third marker, the third image is displayed, and thereby the first marker is shown on the third picture. Procedure for changing image links according to any of patent claims 1 until 6 , wherein after displaying the second image (1202) or third image and displaying the first mark (1214) on the second image (1202) or third image a cancel field (1223) is displayed, and wherein after touching the cancel field (1223 ) or moving the first marker (1214) to the cancel field, the first marker (714) is displayed at the original position on the first image (702). Device for changing image links with a touch screen and with a controller, wherein the controller is set up to carry out a method according to one of the preceding claims. Device for changing image links according to patent claim 8 , wherein the device has a camera for recording an image. Device for changing image links according to patent claim 8 or 9 , the device having a memory with a group of stored images.

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