Patent Publication Number: US-11663619-B2

Title: Image processing system, image processing method, and program

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-121331 filed on Jun. 28, 2019. The above application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the present application. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an image processing system, an image processing method, and a program. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A form using cloud computing has been proposed as a photo management service. Google Photo (search on Jun. 7, 2019, URL: https://www.google.com/photos/about/) discloses a cloud computing system that manages still images, motion pictures, and the like uploaded from a user terminal such as a smartphone. 
     The system disclosed in the document automatically classifies images uploaded according to an imaging date, time, and location. The system also analyzes subjects of the images, automatically classifies the images according to an analysis content of the subjects, and provides recommendation information according to preference and the like of a user on the basis of an image analysis result. 
     JP6305483B discloses a service providing system comprising a facing apparatus that faces a user. The facing apparatus disclosed in the document comprises an imaging apparatus, analyzes image data captured using the imaging apparatus, and detects a person, a vehicle, and belongings of a person in an imaging visual field. 
     Further, the system individually recognizes the detected person and the like, acquires characteristic information such as an attribute and a type of the person and the like, and provides recommendation information according to the characteristic information. The system also estimates income information from the information on the vehicle used and changes the recommended product. 
     JP6494576B discloses an apparatus that estimates asset information of a user on the basis of behavior history of the user on the network, such as the number of image data posted on the SNS and provides a service tailored to the asset information of the user. SNS is an abbreviation for social networking service. 
     The apparatus inputs the behavior history of the user and generates a model that outputs an index value indicating which user is a user having more assets. As an example of the model, the document exemplifies a model in which an explanatory variable x corresponding to characteristic information such as a transmission history of a search query is defined, a weighting coefficient ω is defined for the explanatory variable, and a combination of x×ω obtained by multiplying the explanatory variable x by a weighting coefficient ω is used for a plurality of characteristic information. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     However, the system disclosed in JP6305483B detects a subject from one image captured using the imaging apparatus included in the facing apparatus, and acquires characteristic information of the subject. Then, a vehicle or the like that is accidentally captured can be detected as a subject, and it can be impossible to provide appropriate recommendation information to an appropriate user. 
     JP6494576B does not specifically disclose a weighting coefficient applied in a case of generating a model representing an asset of a user. 
     The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an image processing system, an image processing method, and a program that can provide recommendation information according to a disposable income estimated on the basis of an analysis result of an image group including a plurality of images. 
     To achieve the above object, the following aspects of the invention are provided. 
     According to a first aspect, there is provided an image processing system comprising: an object recognition unit that analyzes two or more analysis target images included in an image group including a plurality of images related to a user and recognizes an object included in each of the two or more analysis target images; a disposable income range conversion unit that converts information on the object recognized using the object recognition unit into disposable income range information representing a range of a disposable income of the user; an accessory information acquisition unit that acquires accessory information of the analysis target image including imaging date information representing an imaging date of the analysis target image for the two or more analysis target images in which the object is recognized using the object recognition unit; a frequency derivation unit that derives an appearance frequency of the object on the basis of the imaging date information; a coefficient derivation unit that derives a weighting coefficient corresponding to the object on the basis of appearance frequency information representing the appearance frequency; a disposable income estimation unit that estimates the disposable income of the user using the disposable income range information and the weighting coefficient; and a recommendation information transmission unit that transmits recommendation information related to the object to the user according to the disposable income of the user. 
     According to the first aspect, an image group including the plurality of images is analyzed, the information of the object recognized from the image is converted into the disposable income range information of the user, and the weighting coefficient derived on the basis of the appearance frequency information of the object is applied to the disposable income range information to estimate the disposable income of the user. Thereby, it is possible to provide the recommendation information according to the disposable income estimated on the basis of the analysis result of the image group including the plurality of images. 
     The object can include at least one of an article or an event represented by the imaging scene. 
     A term image can include a concept of image data which is a signal representing an image. 
     The disposable income only needs to be an estimated value of an index representing a purchasing power of the user, and is not limited to a residual income calculated by subtracting taxes and the like from the income of the user. 
     In the image processing system according to the first aspect, a second aspect may have a configuration that the object recognition unit recognizes an article included in the analysis target image as the object. 
     According to the second aspect, the disposable income of the user can be estimated on the basis of the articles included in the analysis target image. 
     In the image processing system according to the second aspect, a third aspect may be configured to comprise a belonging determination unit that determines whether the object is belongings or a rental item on the basis of the appearance frequency of the object, in which the recommendation information transmission unit transmits information on a purchased item as the recommendation information in a case where the object is the belongings of the user and transmits information on the rental item as the recommendation information in a case where the object is the rental item. 
     According to the third aspect, the recommendation information can be provided according to whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item. 
     In the image processing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, a fourth aspect may be configured to comprise a type determination unit that determines a type of the object recognized using the object recognition unit. 
     According to the fourth aspect, the information on the object can be converted into the disposable income range information of the user by using the type of the object. 
     In the image processing system according to the fourth aspect, a fifth aspect may be configured to comprise a type storage unit that stores a relationship between the object and the type of the object, in which the type determination unit determines the type of the object with reference to the type storage unit. 
     According to the fifth aspect, a certain accuracy can be secured in determining the type of the object. 
     In the image processing system according to the first aspect, a sixth aspect may have a configuration that the object recognition unit recognizes an imaging scene of the analysis target image as the object. 
     According to the sixth aspect, the disposable income of the user can be estimated on the basis of the imaging scene of the analysis target image. 
     In the image processing system according to the sixth aspect, a seventh aspect may have a configuration that the object recognition unit recognizes an imaging scene of the analysis target image as the object. 
     According to the seventh aspect, the disposable income of the user can be estimated on the basis of the event corresponding to the imaging scene of the analysis target image. 
     Examples of the event include traveling, visiting theme parks, eating and watching sports, and the like. 
     In the image processing system according to the sixth or seventh aspect, an eighth aspect may be configured to comprise a type determination unit that determines a type of the object recognized using the object recognition unit. 
     According to the eighth aspect, the information on the object can be converted into the disposable income range information of the user by using the type of the object. 
     In the image processing system according to the eighth aspect, a ninth aspect may be configured to comprise a type storage unit that stores a relationship between the object and the type of the object, in which the type determination unit determines the type of the object with reference to the type storage unit. 
     According to the ninth aspect, a certain accuracy can be secured in determining the type of the object. 
     In the image processing system according to the eighth or ninth aspect, a tenth aspect may be configured to comprise an imaging location information acquisition unit that acquires information on an imaging location of the analysis target image, in which the type determination unit determines an event corresponding to the object on the basis of a positional relationship between a reference location of the user corresponding to the image group and the imaging location of the analysis target image. 
     According to the tenth aspect, the event can be determined on the basis of the positional relationship between the reference location of the user and the imaging location of the analysis target image. 
     In the image processing system according to the tenth aspect, an eleventh aspect may have a configuration that the type determination unit determines a type of event corresponding to the object on the basis of a distance from the reference location to the imaging location of the analysis target image. 
     According to the eleventh aspect, the event can be determined on the basis of the reference location of the user, the imaging location of the analysis target image, and the distance. 
     In the image processing system according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, a twelfth aspect may have a configuration that the imaging location information acquisition unit acquires the accessory information including imaging location information representing the imaging location of the analysis target image, using the accessory information acquisition unit. 
     According to the twelfth aspect, the imaging location of the image can be specified on the basis of the information on the imaging location included in the accessory information. 
     In the image processing system according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, a thirteenth aspect may have a configuration that the imaging location information acquisition unit analyzes the analysis target image and specifies the imaging location of the analysis target image. 
     According to the thirteenth aspect, the imaging location of the image can be specified on the basis of the analysis result of the analysis target image. 
     In the image processing system according to any one of the tenth to thirteenth aspects, a fourteenth aspect may have a configuration that the accessory information acquisition unit acquires the accessory information including the information on the reference location. 
     According to the fourteenth aspect, the reference location can be specified on the basis of the information on the reference location included in the accessory information. 
     In the image processing system according to any one the tenth to thirteenth aspects, a fifteenth aspect may be configured to comprise a reference location specification unit that analyzes the analysis target image and specifies the reference location. 
     According to the fifteenth aspect, the reference location can be specified on the basis of the analysis result of the analysis target image. 
     In the image processing system according to any one the first to fifteenth aspects, a sixteenth aspect may be configured to comprise a price range determination unit that determines a price range of the object corresponding to a type of the object. 
     According to the sixteenth aspect, the price range of the object can be converted into the disposable income range of the user. 
     In the image processing system according to the sixteenth aspect, a seventeenth aspect may be configured to comprise a price range storage unit that stores a relationship between the type of the object and the price range, in which the price range determination unit determines the price range of the object with reference to the price range storage unit. 
     According to the seventeenth aspect, a certain accuracy can be secured in determining the price range of the object. 
     In the image processing system according to the seventeenth aspect, a eighteenth aspect may be configured to comprise a disposable income range storage unit that stores a relationship between the price range and the disposable income range representing the range of the disposable income of the user, in which the disposable income range conversion unit converts the price range information representing the price range into the disposable income range information representing the disposable income range of the user with reference to the disposable income range storage unit. 
     According to the eighteenth aspect, a certain accuracy can be secured in converting the price range of the object into the disposable income range of the user. 
     In the image processing system according to any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, a nineteenth aspect may be configured to comprise a coefficient storage unit that stores a relationship between a type of the object and the weighting coefficient, in which the coefficient derivation unit derives the weighting coefficient applied to the object with reference to the coefficient storage unit. 
     According to the nineteenth aspect, a certain accuracy can be secured in deriving the weighting coefficient. 
     In the image processing system according to any one of the first to nineteenth aspects, a twentieth aspect may be configured to comprise a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information for specifying the user. 
     According to the twentieth aspect, the user of the analysis target image can be specified. 
     According to a twenty-first aspect, there is provided an image processing method comprising: an object recognition step of analyzing two or more analysis target images included in an image group including a plurality of images related to a user and recognizing objects included in each of the two or more analysis target images; a disposable income range conversion step of converting information on the object recognized in the object recognition step into disposable income range information representing a range of a disposable income of the user; an accessory information acquisition step of acquiring accessory information of the analysis target image including imaging date information representing an imaging date of the analysis target image for the two or more analysis target images in which the object is recognized in the object recognition step; a frequency derivation step of deriving an appearance frequency of the object on the basis of the imaging date information; a coefficient derivation step of deriving a weighting coefficient corresponding to the object on the basis of appearance frequency information representing the appearance frequency; a disposable income estimation step of estimating the disposable income of the user using the disposable income range information and the weighting coefficient; and a recommendation information transmission step of transmitting recommendation information related to the object to the user according to the disposable income of the user. 
     According to the twenty-first aspect, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained. 
     In the twenty-first aspect, the same matters as those specified in the second to twentieth aspects can be appropriately combined. In this case, a component that performs processing or function specified in the image processing system can be grasped as a component of the image processing method that performs the corresponding processing or function. 
     According to a twenty-second aspect, there is provided a program that causes a computer to realize: an object recognition function that analyzes two or more analysis target images included in an image group including a plurality of images related to a user and recognizes objects included in each of the two or more analysis target images; a disposable income range conversion function that converts information of the object recognized using the object recognition function into disposable income range information representing a range of a disposable income of the user; an accessory information acquisition function that acquires accessory information of the analysis target image including imaging date information representing an imaging date of the analysis target image for the two or more analysis target images in which the object is recognized using the object recognition function; a frequency derivation function that derives an appearance frequency of the object on the basis of the imaging date information; a coefficient derivation function that derives a weighting coefficient corresponding to the object on the basis of appearance frequency information representing the appearance frequency; a disposable income estimation function that estimates the disposable income of the user using the disposable income range information and the weighting coefficient; and a recommendation information transmission function that transmits recommendation information related to the object to the user according to the disposable income of the user. 
     According to the twenty-second aspect, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained. 
     In the twenty-second aspect, the same matters as those specified in the second to twentieth aspects can be appropriately combined. In this case, a component that performs the processing or function specified in the image processing system can be grasped as a component of the program that performs the corresponding processing or function. 
     According to the present invention, an image group including the plurality of images is analyzed, the information of the object recognized from the image is converted into the disposable income range information of the user, and the weighting coefficient derived on the basis of the appearance frequency information of the object is applied to the disposable income range information to estimate the disposable income of the user. Thereby, it is possible to provide the recommendation information according to the disposable income estimated on the basis of the analysis result of the image group including the plurality of images. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is an overall configuration diagram of an image processing system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG.  2    is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG.  3    is an explanatory diagram of an image analysis. 
         FIG.  4    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG.  5    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image content analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
         FIG.  6    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a price range determination table. 
         FIG.  7    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a disposable income range table. 
         FIG.  8    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an accessory information analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
         FIG.  9    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a coefficient table. 
         FIG.  10    is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a recommendation information display screen. 
         FIG.  11    is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG.  12    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a recommendation information providing method according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG.  13    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an accessory information analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  12   . 
         FIG.  14    is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a recommendation information display screen of a rental item. 
         FIG.  15    is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a type determination unit applied to an image processing system according to a third embodiment. 
         FIG.  16    is a schematic diagram of a price range determination table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG.  17    is a schematic diagram of a disposable income range conversion table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG.  18    is a schematic diagram of a coefficient table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG.  19    is a functional block diagram of a type determination unit illustrating another aspect of a user&#39;s home location information acquisition. 
         FIG.  20    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an object type determination step applied to a recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG.  21    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an object type determination step applied to a recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG.  22    is a correlation diagram representing a correlation between a user and a related person according to age. 
         FIG.  23    is a correlation diagram representing a correlation between a user and a related person according to a hobby. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the specification, the same component is denoted by the same reference sign, and redundant description will be omitted as appropriate. 
     Configuration Example of Image Processing System 
     Overall Configuration 
       FIG.  1    is an overall configuration diagram of an image processing system according to an embodiment. An image processing system  10  illustrated in  FIG.  1    comprises a server apparatus  12 . The server apparatus  12  reads a plurality of images related to a user stored in an image database  14 , analyzes an image which is read out, and provides recommendation information to the user on the basis of an image analysis result. A user terminal apparatus  20  displays the recommendation information using a display unit  22 . 
     A term image in the specification can include a concept of image data which is a signal representing an image. 
     The image processing system  10  comprises a server apparatus  12 , an image database  14 , a disposable income database  16 , a recommendation information database  18 , and a manager terminal apparatus  19 . The server apparatus  12  is connected to the image database  14 , the disposable income database  16 , the recommendation information database  18 , and the manager terminal apparatus  19  so as to be able to perform data communication. The data communication can be performed through a defined network. Any of a wireless communication form and a wired communication form can be applied to a communication form of the data communication. 
     The image database  14  is configured to be able to search for an image related to a user whose identification information is used as a search key, using the identification information of a random user as the search key. A user name, a user ID, and the like can be applied to the user identification information. ID is an abbreviation for identification. 
     The image related to the user can include an image to which a user name or the like is given as accessory information as an imaging person, an image to which a user name or the like is tagged, and the like. That is, the image related to the user can include an image captured using an imaging apparatus owned by the user and an image including the user as a subject. 
     The disposable income database  16  comprises a price range determination database that stores a price range determination table representing a relationship between a type of an object and a price range. The disposable income database  16  comprises a disposable income range conversion database that stores a disposable income range conversion table representing a conversion relationship between the price range and a disposable income range. 
     The disposable income database  16  comprises a weighting coefficient database that stores a weighting coefficient table representing a relationship between an appearance frequency of an object extracted from an image and a weighting coefficient. 
     The price range determination database is illustrated in  FIG.  2    using a reference sign  16 A. The disposable income range conversion database is illustrated in  FIG.  2    using a reference sign  16 B. The weighting coefficient database is illustrated in  FIG.  2    using a reference sign  16 C. 
     The price range determination database that stores the price range determination table corresponds to an example of a price range storage unit that stores the relationship between the type of the object and the price range. The disposable income range conversion database that stores the disposable income range conversion table representing the conversion relationship between the price range and the disposable income range corresponds to an example of a disposable income range storage unit. 
     The weighting coefficient database that stores the weighting coefficient table representing the relationship between the appearance frequency of the object and the weighting coefficient corresponds to an example of a coefficient storage unit that stores the relationship between the type of the object and the weighting coefficient. 
     The recommendation information database  18  stores a recommendation information table representing a relationship between disposable income and recommended products and the like. The server apparatus  12  refers to the recommendation information database  18  using information on the disposable income, and transmits recommendation information based on the disposable income of the user to the user terminal apparatus  20 . 
     The manager terminal apparatus  19  performs update control of a table provided in the disposable income database  16  and the like. The update of the table provided in the disposable income database  16  or the like may be automatically performed by the server apparatus  12 . 
     A term disposable income in the present specification only needs to be an estimated value of an index representing a purchasing power of the user, and is not limited to a residual income calculated by subtracting taxes and the like from the income of the user. 
     A smart device used by each user such as a smartphone and a tablet can be applied to the user terminal apparatus  20 . The user terminal apparatus  20  comprises a communication unit. The user terminal apparatus  20  can perform data communication with the server apparatus  12  through the communication unit. The illustration of the communication unit is omitted. 
     The user terminal apparatus  20  comprises a display unit  22 . The user terminal apparatus  20  receives the recommendation information transmitted from the server apparatus  12 . The user terminal apparatus  20  can display the recommendation information using the display unit  22 . 
     The user terminal apparatus  20  can comprise an imaging unit. The user terminal apparatus  20  can comprise a storage unit that temporarily stores an image captured and acquired using the imaging unit. The user terminal apparatus  20  can upload the image to the image database  14  through the server apparatus  12 . In addition, the illustrations of the imaging unit and the storage unit are omitted. 
     The server apparatus  12  is connected to an internet  30  such that data communication is possible. The server apparatus  12  receives product information and service information applied to recommendation information from a product or other provider through the internet  30 . 
     Hardware Configuration of Image Processing System 
     A computer can be applied to the server apparatus  12  or the like applied to the image processing system  10 . The computer can realize the functions of the image processing system  10  by applying the following hardware and executing a defined program. A program is synonymous with software. 
     Various processors as a signal processing unit that performs signal processing can be applied to the server apparatus  12  and the like. Examples of the processor include a CPU and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The CPU is a general-purpose processor that executes the program and functions as the signal processing unit. GPU is a processor specialized in image processing. An electric circuit in which electric circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined is applied to the hardware of the processor. Each controller comprises a ROM that stores programs and the like, and a RAM that is a work region for various calculations. 
     Two or more processors may be applied to one signal processing unit. The two or more processors may be the same type of processor or different types of processors. Further, one processor may be applied to a plurality of signal processing units. 
     Configuration Example of Server Apparatus According to First Embodiment 
       FIG.  2    is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus according to a first embodiment. DB illustrated in  FIG.  2    is an abbreviation for a database.  FIG.  2    illustrates two image databases  14 , which are the same component. 
     The server apparatus  12  comprises an image acquisition unit  40  and an accessory information acquisition unit  42 . The server apparatus  12  comprises an object recognition unit  44 , a type determination unit  46 , a price range determination unit  48 , and a disposable income range conversion unit  50 . The server apparatus  12  comprises a frequency derivation unit  52  and a coefficient derivation unit  54 . The server apparatus  12  comprises a disposable income estimation unit  56  and a recommendation information transmission unit  58 . The server apparatus  12  comprises a user information acquisition unit  59 . 
     The image acquisition unit  40  acquires an analysis target image from the image database  14 . The server apparatus  12  can search for the image database  14  using the user identification information as a search key, and acquire an image related to the user as the analysis target image. The image database  14  transmits the acquired image to the object recognition unit  44 . 
     The accessory information acquisition unit  42  acquires accessory information of the image acquired from the image database  14 . The accessory information includes information on an imaging date. The accessory information may include GPS information including information on an imaging location. GPS is an abbreviation for global positioning system. The accessory information acquisition unit  42  transmits the accessory information to the frequency derivation unit  52 . 
     The object recognition unit  44  performs an object recognition process that recognizes an object from the image acquired by using the image acquisition unit  40 . The object recognition unit  44  can recognize a plurality of objects from one image. A known method can be applied to the object recognition processing. Here, the detailed description of the object recognition process is omitted. 
     An article included in the image, a background of the image, a scene of the image, and the like can be applied to the object. 
     Non-personal objects such as food, vehicles, personal clothes and personal ornaments are applied to the article. A building or a landscape in travel destination, theme parks, or the like can be applied to the background of the image. 
     The object recognition unit  44  may use tag information or the like as an object recognition result in a case where the object is specified in advance and the object information is added as the tag information or the like. That is, the object recognition unit  44  can comprise a tag information acquisition unit that acquires the tag information. 
     The object recognition unit  44  may output the recognition result representing that there is no object in a case where the object is not recognized from the image. The server apparatus  12  may not perform processing after the object recognition in the image in which the object is not recognized. 
     The type determination unit  46  determines the type of the object in the object recognized by using the object recognition unit  44 . In a case of determining the type of the object, the type determination unit  46  can refer to a table representing a correspondence relationship between the object and the type of the object. The type determination unit  46  transmits the type information of the object for each object to the price range determination unit  48 . 
     In the present embodiment, the illustration of the type determination database that stores the table representing the correspondence relationship between the object and the type of the object is omitted. The type determination database corresponds to an example of a type storage unit. 
     The price range determination unit  48  determines the price range of the object on the basis of the type of the object. The price range determination unit  48  refers to a price range determination database  16 A in a case of determining the price range of the object. The price range determination unit  48  transmits price range information for each object to the disposable income range conversion unit  50 . 
     The disposable income range conversion unit  50  converts the price range information for each object into disposable income range information representing the disposable income range of the user. The disposable income range conversion unit  50  refers to a disposable income range conversion database  16 B in a case of converting the price range information for each object into the disposable income range information. The disposable income range conversion unit  50  transmits the disposable income range information to the disposable income estimation unit  56 . 
     The frequency derivation unit  52  derives, for a plurality of images, the appearance frequency of an object included in the plurality of images using imaging date information included in the accessory information for each image. The frequency derivation unit  52  transmits appearance frequency information representing the appearance frequency of each object to the coefficient derivation unit  54 . 
     The coefficient derivation unit  54  derives a weighting coefficient for each object on the basis of the appearance frequency information for each object. In a case of deriving the weighting coefficient for each object, the coefficient derivation unit  54  refers to a weighting coefficient database  16 C. The coefficient derivation unit  54  transmits the weighting coefficient for each object to the disposable income estimation unit  56 . 
     The disposable income estimation unit  56  estimates the disposable income of the user by using the disposable income range information representing the disposable income range for each object and the weighting coefficient for each object. The disposable income estimation unit  56  transmits disposable income estimation information representing a disposable income estimation result of the user to the recommendation information transmission unit  58 . 
     The recommendation information transmission unit  58  sets recommendation information for the user on the basis of the disposable income estimation information of the user. The recommendation information transmission unit  58  refers to the recommendation information database  18  in the case of setting the recommendation information. The recommendation information transmission unit  58  transmits the recommendation information to the user terminal apparatus  20 . 
     The recommendation information transmission unit  58  provides recommendation information such as a product corresponding to the object. For example, in a case where the object is mandarin orange, the recommendation information transmission unit  58  can provide the user with recommendation information such as fruit, fruit processed product, and confectionery made from fruit. 
     The user information acquisition unit  59  acquires user information for specifying a user. The user information acquisition unit  59  can acquire the user information transmitted from the user terminal apparatus  20  illustrated in  FIG.  1   . The user information acquisition unit  59  transmits the user information to the object recognition unit  44 . 
     Regarding to Handling of Personal Information 
     Handling of personal information in the image processing system  10  illustrated in  FIGS.  1  and  2    is as follows. 
     A manager of the image processing system  10  obtains the consent of the user for the analysis of the image of the user. The manager here can include an organization such as a company. As an example of the consent, on a consent screen displayed on the display unit  22  of the user terminal apparatus  20 , there is an aspect in which a check mark is put in a check box representing the consent and information representing the consent is transmitted from the user terminal apparatus  20  to the server apparatus  12 . The same applies to the following consent. 
     The manager of the image processing system  10  obtains the consent of the user for providing recommendation information to the user on the basis of the analysis result of the image of the user. 
     A main body that provides the recommendation information to the user can be the manager of the image processing system  10 . The main body that provides the recommendation information can be a provider of a product or the like included in the recommendation information. The provider here can include an organization such as a company. 
     In a case where a provider of a product or the like provides recommendation information, the consent of the user is obtained regarding delivery of necessary information related to the provision of the recommendation information from the manager of the image processing system  10 . The necessary information is the minimum information necessary for providing the recommendation information such as an e-mail address. 
     In providing information from the manager of the image processing system  10  to an affiliated organization or the like, provision of the user information such as a user name and information leading to specifying the user is prohibited in principle. In a case of performing image analysis of a plurality of users, the above measures are applied to all users. It is assumed that the consent of the user is obtained for providing information after anonymizing in advance. 
     Explanation of Image Analysis 
       FIG.  3    is an explanatory diagram of an image analysis. The image analysis is processing for an image performed by the server apparatus  12  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . The server apparatus  12  can perform the analysis of the accessory information and the analysis of image content as the image analysis. 
     An imaging date information as the accessory information to be analyzed can be applied to the server apparatus  12 . The server apparatus  12  analyzes the imaging date information for a plurality of images included in an image group, and derives an appearance frequency of an object common to the plurality of images. The appearance frequency of a plurality of objects may be derived. 
     GPS information as the accessory information to be analyzed can be applied to the server apparatus  12  can apply. The server apparatus  12  can analyze the GPS information and specify the imaging location of the image. The server apparatus  12  may analyze information on an imaging apparatus used for capturing the image as the accessory information to be analyzed. The server apparatus  12  may analyze information on a terminal apparatus or the like including the imaging apparatus. 
     The server apparatus  12  can specify a subject by analyzing the image content. Examples of the subject include foods such as dishes, clothes such as suits, and accessories such as watches. The server apparatus  12  recognizes the article as the subject as an object on the basis of the subject. 
     The server apparatus  12  can analyze the image content and specify an imaging scene. Examples of the imaging scene include visiting tourist spots, visiting theme parks, eating at restaurants, watching sports, or the like. The server apparatus  12  can recognize an event represented by the imaging scene as the object. 
     A memo image such as a screenshot as the image can be applied to the server apparatus  12 . The server apparatus  12  can analyzes the screenshot and specify a purchased item purchased by the user, a service used by the user, and the like as an object on the basis of the analysis result of the screenshot. 
     Recommendation Information Providing Method According to First Embodiment 
     Overall flow of Recommendation Information Providing Method 
       FIG.  4    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment. The recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment described below acquires a plurality of images related to a random user, estimates a disposable income of the user on the basis of the analysis results of a plurality of analysis target images, and provides recommendation information according to the disposable income of the user. 
     In an image acquisition step S 10 , the image acquisition unit  40  illustrated in  FIG.  2    acquires an analysis target image from the image database  14 . The image acquisition step S 10  can include an image storage step of storing the acquired analysis target image. After the image acquisition step S 10 , the process proceeds to an image content analyzing step S 12 . 
     The image acquisition step S 10  can include a search step of searching for an image related to the user. Further, an image acquisition step can include a login step in which the user performs login. Before performing the image acquisition step S 10 , the search step or the login step may be performed. 
     In the image content analyzing step S 12 , the object recognition unit  44  performs processing that recognizes the object from the image. That is, in the image content analyzing step S 12 , the object recognition unit  44  analyzes pixels configuring the analysis target image. Further, in the image content analyzing step S 12 , the type determination unit  46  determines a type of the object. 
     In the image content analyzing step S 12 , the price range determination unit  48  determines a price range of the object. 
     In the image content analyzing step S 12 , the disposable income range conversion unit  50  converts the price range of the object into a disposable income range. 
     The image content analyzing step S 12  can include a storage step of storing each information. The details of the image content analyzing step S 12  will be described later. After the image content analyzing step S 12 , the process proceeds to the accessory information analyzing step S 14 . 
     In the accessory information analyzing step S 14 , the accessory information acquisition unit  42  acquires imaging date information as accessory information of each image. In the accessory information analyzing step S 14 , the frequency derivation unit  52  derives an appearance frequency of each object. In the accessory information analyzing step S 14 , the coefficient derivation unit  54  derives a weighting coefficient for each object. 
     The accessory information analyzing step S 14  can include the storage step of storing each information. The details of the accessory information analyzing step S 14  will be described later. After the accessory information analyzing step S 14 , the process proceeds to the analysis end determination step S 16 . 
     In the analysis end determination step S 16 , the server apparatus  12  determines whether or not the analysis is performed on all the images to be analyzed. In the analysis end determination step S 16 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that there is an unanalyzed analysis target image, the determination is No. 
     In the case where the determination is No, the process returns to the image content analyzing step S 12 , and each step from the image content analyzing step S 12  to the analysis end determination step S 16  is repeatedly performed until the determination in the analysis end determination step S 16  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the analysis end determination step S 16 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that all the images to be analyzed have been analyzed, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to the disposable income estimation step S 18 . 
     In the disposable income estimation step S 18 , the disposable income estimation unit  56  estimates the disposable income of the user on the basis of an image analysis result in the image content analyzing step S 12  and an accessory information analysis result in the accessory information analyzing step S 14 . The disposable income estimation step S 18  can include a storage step of storing a disposable income estimation result. After the disposable income estimation step S 18 , the process proceeds to a recommendation information transmission step S 20 . 
     In the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , the recommendation information transmission unit  58  sets recommendation information including products and services recommended to the user on the basis of the disposable income estimation result of the user. In the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , the recommendation information transmission unit  58  transmits the recommendation information to the user terminal apparatus  20 . After the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , the process proceeds to an end determination step S 22 . 
     In the end determination step S 22 , the server apparatus  12  determines whether or not to end a recommendation information providing method. In the end determination step S 22 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines to continue the recommendation information providing method, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the image acquisition step S 10 , and each step from the image acquisition step S 10  to the end determination step S 22  is repeatedly performed on the next image group until the determination in the end determination step S 22  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the end determination step S 22 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines to end the recommendation information providing method, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the server apparatus  12  performs defined end processing. An example of an end condition of the recommendation information providing method includes an end of the provision of recommendation information for a preset image group. The recommendation information providing method described in the embodiment corresponds to an example of an image processing method. 
     Details of Image Content Analyzing Step 
       FIG.  5    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image content analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  4   . In an analysis target image setting step S 100 , the object recognition unit  44  illustrated in  FIG.  2    specifies an analysis target image group and extracts an analysis target image from the specified image group. That is, in the analysis target image setting step S 100 , the object recognition unit  44  removes an image that is not suitable for analysis. 
     In the analysis target image setting step S 100 , the object recognition unit  44  specifies a similar image group having similar image contents, such as an image group acquired by applying continuous shooting, extracts one image from the images included in the similar image group and removes remaining images. After the analysis target image setting step S 100 , the process proceeds to the object recognition step S 102 . 
     In the object recognition step S 102 , the object recognition unit  44  recognizes an object from the analysis target image. After the object recognition step S 102 , the process proceeds to an object type determination step S 104 . 
     In the object type determination step S 104 , the type determination unit  46  determines a type of the object with reference to a correspondence relationship between a defined object and the type of the object. For example, in a case where the object is mandarin orange, the type determination unit  46  determines the type of the object as a fruit. 
     In addition, in a case where the object is amber, the type determination unit  46  determines the type of the object as jewelry. After the object type determination step S 104 , the process proceeds to the price range determination step S 106 . 
     In the price range determination step S 106 , the type determination unit  46  determines a price range for each object with reference to the price range determination database  16 A.  FIG.  6    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a price range determination table. 
     The price range determination table  100  illustrated in  FIG.  6    defines the price range of the object for each type of object. In  FIG.  6   , the price range is illustrated using numerical values from 1 to 5. The numerical values from 1 to 5 representing the price range illustrated in  FIG.  6    can be converted into a numerical range representing the price range.  FIG.  6    illustrates one object for each price range, but a plurality of objects can be included for one price range. After the price range determination step S 106 , the process proceeds to an undetermined object determination step S 108 . 
     In the undetermined object determination step S 108 , the server apparatus  12  determines whether or not the price range determination has been performed for all the objects. In the undetermined object determination step S 108 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that there is an object whose price range has not been determined, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the object type determination step S 104 , and each step from the object type determination step S 104  to the undetermined object determination step S 108  is repeatedly performed until the determination in the undetermined object determination step S 108  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the undetermined object determination step S 108 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that the price range determination has been performed for all the objects, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to the disposable income range conversion step S 110 . 
     In the disposable income range conversion step S 110 , the disposable income range conversion unit  50  refers to the disposable income range conversion database  16 B and converts a price range determination result of each object into the disposable income range of the user. 
       FIG.  7    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a disposable income range table. In a disposable income range conversion table  110  illustrated in  FIG.  7   , alphabets from A to G are used to illustrate the disposable income range corresponding to the price range for each type of object. The alphabets A to G illustrated in  FIG.  7    can be processed as the numerical values. 
     In a case where different price ranges are determined for a plurality of objects included in the same image, the disposable income range conversion unit  50  can derive the disposable income range of the user on the basis of defined priority. After the disposable income range conversion step S 110 , the process proceeds to the image content analysis end determination step S 112 . 
     In the image content analysis end determination step S 112 , the server apparatus  12  determines whether or not to end an image content analysis. In the image content analysis end determination step S 112 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that processing of all the analysis target images has not been ended, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the object recognition step S 102 , and each step from the object recognition step S 102  to the image content analysis end determination step S 112  is repeatedly performed until the determination in the image content analysis end determination step S 112  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the image content analysis end determination step S 112 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that the processing of all the analysis target images has been ended, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the server apparatus  12  ends the image content analyzing step S 12  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
     Details of Accessory Information Analyzing Step 
       FIG.  8    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an accessory information analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  4   . In an imaging date information acquisition step S 200 , the accessory information acquisition unit  42  illustrated in  FIG.  2    acquires imaging date information as accessory information. After the imaging date information acquisition step S 200 , the process proceeds to an image specifying step S 202 . The imaging date information acquisition step S 200  described in the embodiment corresponds to an example of an accessory information acquisition step. 
     In the image specifying step S 202 , the frequency derivation unit  52  specifies an image for which the appearance frequency of the object is to be derived. That is, the frequency derivation unit  52  specifies a plurality of images including the same object for each object. After the image specifying step S 202 , the process proceeds to an appearance frequency derivation step S 204 . 
     In the appearance frequency derivation step S 204 , the frequency derivation unit  52  derives an appearance frequency of the object. An imaging cycle can be applied to the appearance frequency. The imaging cycle is a reciprocal number of an imaging period. In a case where two or more imaging cycles are derived for three or more images, the frequency derivation unit  52  can use a statistical value of the two or more imaging cycles as the imaging period. Examples of the statistical value include an average value, a median value, a maximum value, a minimum value, and the like. After the appearance frequency derivation step S 204 , the process proceeds to a coefficient derivation step S 206 . 
     In the coefficient derivation step S 206 , the coefficient derivation unit  54  derives a weighting coefficient for each object with reference to the weighting coefficient database  16 C.  FIG.  9    is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a coefficient table. 
     A weighting coefficient table  120  illustrated in  FIG.  9    represents a relationship between the appearance frequency and the weighting coefficient for each type of object. For example, in a case where the imaging cycle is six months, a weighting coefficient of fruit is 0.1. In the weighting coefficient table  120  illustrated in  FIG.  9   , in a case where the appearance frequency is relatively high, a relatively large weighting coefficient is defined. After the coefficient derivation step S 206  illustrated in  FIG.  8   , the process proceeds to a coefficient derivation determination step S 208 . 
     In the coefficient derivation determination step S 208 , the server apparatus  12  determines whether or not the weighting coefficient has been derived for all the objects. In the coefficient derivation determination step S 208 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that there is an object whose weighting coefficient has not been derived, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the image specifying step S 202 , and each step from the image specifying step S 202  to the coefficient derivation determination step S 208  is repeatedly performed until the determination in the coefficient derivation determination step S 208  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the coefficient derivation determination step S 208 , in a case where the server apparatus  12  determines that the weighting coefficients have been derived for all the objects, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the server apparatus  12  ends the accessory information analyzing step S 14  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, an aspect in which the weighting coefficient for each object is set is exemplified, but the weighting coefficient may be set for each object. 
     Specific Example of Provision of Recommendation Information 
       FIG.  10    is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a recommendation information display screen. The recommendation information display screen  140  is displayed using the display unit  22  of the user terminal apparatus  20 . The recommendation information display screen  140  includes user identification information  142 , recommendation information  144 , and an operation button  146 . The user can purchase a product included in the recommendation information  144  by operating the user terminal apparatus  20 . 
     In a case where one analysis target image includes a plurality of objects, the disposable income of the user can be estimated for each object. In a case where a plurality of different disposable incomes is estimated for one user, a maximum value of an estimated value of the disposable income can be set as the disposable income of the user, and recommendation information can be provided. 
     In the case where the plurality of different disposable incomes is estimated for one user, the recommendation information may be provided for each of a plurality of estimated values of disposable income. Priorities may be set in advance for the types of objects, and the disposable income of the user may be estimated on the basis of the object having the highest priority. 
     Operation Effect of First Embodiment 
     The following operation effect can be obtained by the image processing system  10  and the recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment. 
     [1] Recognize an object from an image, specify the type of the object, determine a price range for each type of object, and convert the price range for each type of object into a disposable income range. Further, for a plurality of images having the common object, an appearance frequency of the object is derived from imaging date information, and a weighting coefficient is derived on the basis of the appearance frequency of the object. The disposable income range is multiplied by the weighting coefficient to estimate the disposable income of the user. Thereby, it is possible to provide the recommendation information according to the disposable income estimated on the basis of the analysis result of the plurality of images. 
     [2] Recognize an article from an image as an object. Thus, the disposable income of the user can be estimated on the basis of the articles included in the image. 
     [3] The price range for each type of object is determined with reference to a price range determination table illustrating a relationship between the type of the object and the price range. As a result, a certain accuracy can be secured for the price range determination. 
     [4] The disposable income range is derived from the object price range with reference to the disposable income range table illustrating a relationship between the price range of the object and the disposable income range. As a result, a certain accuracy can be secured for the disposable income range conversion. 
     [5] A weighting coefficient is derived from an appearance frequency of the object with reference to a weighting coefficient table illustrating a relationship between the appearance frequency of the object and the weighting coefficient. As a result, a certain accuracy can be secured for the weighting coefficient. 
     In the present embodiment, in a derivation of the weighting coefficient, an aspect of referring to a table has been exemplified, but a deep learning model may be applied to processing such as the derivation of the weighting coefficient. For example, a learned model that has learned a conversion relationship between the appearance frequency of the object and the weighting coefficient can be applied to the coefficient derivation unit  54  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . The same applies to the type determination unit  46 , the price range determination unit  48 , and the disposable income range conversion unit  50 . 
     In a case where a product or the like with a relatively higher price or a product with a relatively lower price range is selected than a product or the like included in the recommendation information provided to the user, the image processing system  10  may perform learning using information on a product purchased by the user as a learning data, and may update a parameter related to estimation of the disposable income and a parameter related to a provision of the recommendation information. 
     Image Processing System According to Second Embodiment 
     Next, an image processing system according to a second embodiment will be described. An image processing system  200  according to the second embodiment determines whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item, and provides recommendation information according to the determination result. 
     Configuration Example of Server Apparatus 
       FIG.  11    is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus according to a second embodiment. The server apparatus  212  is different from the server apparatus  12  illustrated in  FIG.  2    in that a belonging determination unit  60  is added. The belonging determination unit  60  determines whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item, using the imaging date information. 
     For example, the belonging determination unit  60  can determine an object that reappears after an imaging date of one or more days as belongings of the user and, in a case where the object does not reappear, as a rental item. That is, the belonging determination unit  60  can determine whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item according to the imaging period of the object and the appearance frequency of the object. 
     The server apparatus  12  may transmit both recommendation information of the purchased item and recommendation information of the rental item to the user terminal apparatus  20  without determining whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item. 
     Configuration Example of Recommendation Information Providing Method 
       FIG.  12    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a recommendation information providing method according to the second embodiment. The flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  12    is different from the flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  4    in that the accessory information analyzing step S 14  is changed to the accessory information analyzing step S 14 A. 
     In addition, the flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  12    is different from the flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  4    in that a belonging determination step S 30 , a recommendation information acquisition step S 32  for a rental item, and a recommendation information acquisition step S 34  for a purchased item are added. 
     The image acquisition step S 10  and the image content analyzing step S 12  are the same as the recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  4   . In the accessory information analyzing step S 14 A illustrated in  FIG.  12   , the belonging determination unit  60  specifies, for each object, whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item using information on the imaging date of each image. 
       FIG.  13    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an accessory information analyzing step illustrated in  FIG.  12   . The flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  13    is different from the flowchart illustrated in  FIG.  8    in that a belonging specifying step S 220  is added. 
     In the belonging specifying step S 220 , the belonging determination unit  60  specifies, for each object, whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item. After the belonging specifying step S 220 , the process proceeds to the coefficient derivation determination step S 208 . In a case where processing of the coefficient derivation determination step S 208  is performed and a defined condition is satisfied, the server apparatus  12  ends the accessory information analyzing step S 14 A illustrated in  FIG.  12   . 
     Returning to  FIG.  12   , after the accessory information analyzing step S 14 A, the process proceeds to the analysis end determination step S 16 . The analysis end determination step S 16  and the disposable income estimation step S 18  are the same as the analysis end determination step S 16  and the disposable income estimation step S 18  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
     After the disposable income estimation step S 18 , the process proceeds to the belonging determination step S 30 . In the belonging determination step S 30 , the belonging determination unit  60  illustrated in  FIG.  11    determines whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item. 
     In the belonging determination step S 30 , in a case where the belonging determination unit  60  determines that the object is a rental item, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the recommendation information acquisition step S 32  for the rental item. 
     In the recommendation information acquisition step S 32  for the rental item, the recommendation information transmission unit  58  refers to the recommendation information database  18  to acquire recommendation information for the rental item. After the recommendation information acquisition step S 32  for the rental item, the process proceeds to the recommendation information transmission step S 20 . 
     On the other hand, in the belonging determination step S 30 , in a case where the belonging determination unit  60  determines that the object is belongings of the user, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to the recommendation information acquisition step S 34  for the purchased item. 
     In the recommendation information acquisition step S 34  for the purchased item, the recommendation information transmission unit  58  refers to the recommendation information database  18  to acquire recommendation information for the purchased item. After the recommendation information acquisition step S 34  for the purchased item, the process proceeds to the recommendation information transmission step S 20 . 
     In the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , the recommendation information transmission unit  58  transmits the recommendation information for the purchased item to the user terminal apparatus  20  in a case where the object is belongings of the user. On the other hand, in the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , in a case where the object is a rental item, the recommendation information transmission unit  58  transmits recommendation information for the rental item to the user terminal apparatus  20 . 
     After the recommendation information transmission step S 20 , the process proceeds to an end determination step S 22 . The end determination step S 22  illustrated in  FIG.  12    is the same as the end determination step S 22  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
     Example of Providing Recommendation Information 
       FIG.  14    is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a recommendation information display screen of a rental item. A recommendation information display screen  240  illustrated in  FIG.  14    includes user identification information  242 , recommendation information  244  for a rental item, and an operation button  246 . 
     The user identification information  242  illustrated in  FIG.  14    is the same as the user identification information  142  illustrated in  FIG.  10   . 
     The operation buttons  246  illustrated in  FIG.  14    are the same as the operation button  146  illustrated in  FIG.  10   . 
     Operation Effect of Second Embodiment 
     The following operation effect can be obtained by the image processing system  200  and the recommendation information providing method according to the second embodiment. 
     [1] Determine whether the object is belongings of the user or a rental item. In a case where the object is a rental item, information on the rental item is provided as recommendation information to the user. Thereby, the user can acquire recommendation information on the rental item. 
     [2] In a case where the object is belongings of the user, information on the purchased item is provided as recommendation information to the user. Thereby, the user can acquire recommendation information on the purchased item. 
     Image Processing System According to Third Embodiment 
     Outline 
     Next, an image processing system according to a third embodiment will be described. The image processing system  300  according to the third embodiment specifies an imaging scene from an analysis result of image contents, and recognizes an event based on the imaging scene. 
     The image processing system  300  estimates a disposable income of the user on the basis of the event, and provides recommendation information related to the image event to the user on the basis of the disposable income of the user. Hereinafter, a difference between the image processing system  300  according to the third embodiment and the image processing system  10  according to the first embodiment will be mainly described. 
       FIG.  15    is a functional block diagram of a server apparatus applied to an image processing system according to the third embodiment.  FIG.  15    extracts and illustrates a configuration of the server apparatus  312  that has a different function from the server apparatus  12  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . 
     Object Recognition Unit 
     An object recognition unit  344  illustrated in  FIG.  15    recognizes an imaging scene of the analysis target image as an object of the analysis target image. Specifically, the imaging scene of the analysis target image is specified, and a location of the analysis target image is specified. 
     Examples of the location of the analysis target image include a tourist spot, a restaurant, a school, and the like. A place name, an address, latitude and longitude, and the like can be applied to the location of the analysis target. A common name and an old place name may be applied to the place name. The object recognition unit  344  transmits a recognition result of the object of the analysis target image to a type determination unit  346 . 
     An imaging location of the analysis target image can be applied to the location of the analysis target image. The object recognition unit  344  can acquire information on the imaging location included in accessory information and recognize the imaging location of the analysis target image as an object of the analysis target image. The object recognition unit described in the embodiment corresponds to an example of an imaging location information acquisition unit that acquires the imaging location information. 
     Type Determination Unit 
     The type determination unit  346  determines a type of event represented by the analysis target image as a type of the object using the recognition result of the object of the analysis target image transmitted from the object recognition unit  344 . 
     Examples of the type of event include traveling, visiting theme parks, eating at restaurants, school events such as athletic meetings, sports events such as watching sports, and beauty services at beauty salons. 
       FIG.  15    exemplifies an aspect in which a separation distance that is a distance between a user&#39;s home and a location of the analysis target image is derived, and a type of event is specified on the basis of the separation distance as an example of the type determination unit  346 . That is, the type determination unit  346  comprises a user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 , a separation distance derivation unit  374 , and an event type determination unit  376 . 
     The user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372  acquires user&#39;s home information.  FIG.  15    exemplifies an aspect in which the user&#39;s home information of the user transmitted from the user terminal apparatus  20  is acquired. The user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372  transmits the user&#39;s home information to the separation distance derivation unit  374 . 
     The separation distance derivation unit  374  derives the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image using the user&#39;s home information and analysis target image location information representing the location of the analysis target image. 
     The event type determination unit  376  determines the type of event on the basis of the location of the analysis target image and the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image. For example, in a case where the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image is equal to or more than a defined distance, and the same location as the analysis target image is continuously imaged for two or more days, the event type determination unit  376  determines that the type of event is travel. 
     In a case where the location of the analysis target image does not satisfy the above-described travel condition, but the location is included in a defined theme park list, the event type determination unit  376  may determine that the type of event is a visit to the theme parks. 
     In a case where a school included in a defined school list is recognized as an object, the event type determination unit  376  can determine the type of event as a school event. In a case where a stadium or the like included in a defined sports watching list is recognized as an object, the event type determination unit  376  can determine the type of event as watching sports. 
     That is, an event type list that defines a relationship between the imaging scene and the event type for each user is created and stored in advance. The event type determination unit  376  can specify the type of event for the imaging scene with reference to the event type list for each user. The event type determination unit  376  transmits determination information on the type of event to the price range determination unit  348 . 
       FIG.  16    is a schematic diagram of a price range determination table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment. A price range determination table  370  illustrated in  FIG.  16    defines the price range of the object for each type of object. In  FIG.  16   , the price range is represented using numerical values from 1 to 5. The numerical values from 1 to 5 representing the price range illustrated in  FIG.  17    can be converted into a numerical range representing the price range. 
     The price range determination table  370  illustrated in  FIG.  16    applies a positional relationship between the user&#39;s home and the location of the analysis target image as rank in a case where the type of event is travel. The same prefectures are applied to first rank. The same regions are applied to second rank. Adjacent regions are applied to third rank. 
     Domestic non-adjacent regions are applied to fourth rank. Overseas is applied to fifth rank. The distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image may be applied to the positional relationship between the user&#39;s home and the location of the analysis target image. 
     In a case where the type of event is a visit to theme parks, the price range determination table  370  may apply defined rank to each theme park in advance. Alphabets from P to T in the price range determination table  370  illustrated in  FIG.  17    represents the name of the theme park. 
     In a case where the theme park is P, the price range determination table  370  is applied to the first rank. In a case where the theme parks are Q, R, S, and T, the price range determination table  370  is applied to the second, third, fourth, and fifth ranks are applied, respectively. 
     The price range determination unit  348  illustrated in  FIG.  15    transmits price range information to the disposable income range conversion unit  350 . The disposable income range conversion unit  350  converts the price range information into disposable income range information of the user. 
     The disposable income range conversion unit  350  refers to the disposable income range conversion table  380  illustrated in  FIG.  17    in a case of converting the price range information into the disposable income range information of the user. 
       FIG.  17    is a schematic diagram of a disposable income range conversion table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment. In the disposable income range conversion table  380  illustrated in  FIG.  17   , the disposable income range information corresponding to price range information is illustrated using alphabets from A to G. The alphabets A to G illustrated in  FIG.  18    can be processed as the numerical values. The alphabets from A to G illustrated in  FIG.  17    may be a numerical range different from the alphabets from A to G illustrated in  FIG.  7   . 
     The disposable income range conversion unit  350  illustrated in  FIG.  15    transmits the disposable income range information to the disposable income estimation unit  56 . The disposable income estimation unit is the same as the disposable income estimation unit  56  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . The disposable income estimation unit estimates a disposable income of the user using the disposable income range information and the weighting coefficient. In  FIG.  15   , the illustration of the disposable income estimation unit is omitted. 
     The server apparatus  312  illustrated in  FIG.  15    comprises a frequency derivation unit and a coefficient derivation unit. The frequency derivation unit is the same as the frequency derivation unit  52  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . In addition, the coefficient derivation unit is the same as the coefficient derivation unit  54  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . In  FIG.  15   , the illustrations of the frequency derivation unit and the coefficient derivation unit are omitted. 
     The frequency derivation unit derives an occurrence frequency of the event using the imaging date of a plurality of images of the same imaging scene. The coefficient derivation unit derives the weighting coefficient on the basis of the occurrence frequency of the event. In a case of deriving the weighting coefficient, the coefficient derivation unit refers to a weighting coefficient table  390  illustrated in  FIG.  18   . 
       FIG.  18    is a schematic diagram of a weighting coefficient table applied to the image processing system according to the third embodiment.  FIG.  18    illustrates the weighting coefficient table  390  that defines a weighting coefficient in a case where the type of event is travel and a weighting coefficient in a case where the type of event is a visit to the theme parks. 
     In the weighting coefficient table  390  illustrated in  FIG.  18   , an event having a relatively high appearance frequency is defined by a relatively large weighting coefficient. An event having a relatively low appearance frequency is defined by a relatively small weighting coefficient. 
     In the weighting coefficient table  390 , an event at a place relatively close to a user&#39;s home is defined by a relatively small weighting coefficient. On the other hand, in the weighting coefficient table  390 , an event at a place relatively far from a user&#39;s home is defined by a relatively large weighting coefficient. 
     The server apparatus  312  illustrated in  FIG.  15    comprises a recommendation information transmission unit. The recommendation information transmission unit is the same as the recommendation information transmission unit  58  illustrated in  FIG.  2   . In  FIG.  15   , the illustration of the recommendation information transmission unit is omitted. The recommendation information transmission unit transmits recommendation information according to the disposable income of the user. The recommendation information transmission unit may transmit the recommendation information in consideration of a type of event. 
     Another Aspect of User&#39;s Home Location Information Acquisition of User 
       FIG.  19    is a functional block diagram of a type determination unit illustrating another aspect of a user&#39;s home location information acquisition. A user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 A included in a type determination unit  346 A illustrated in  FIG.  19    analyzes image contents of one or more images in an analysis target image group acquired using the image acquisition unit  40 , and specifies the user&#39;s home. That is, the user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 A specifies an image whose imaging location is the user&#39;s home from the analysis target image group, and specifies a user&#39;s home location using GPS information or the like included in accessory information on the specified image. 
     The user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 A can extract a characteristic region of each image from the analysis target image group, and specify an image that the user&#39;s home is captured with reference to a user&#39;s home characteristic region list that the characteristic region is defined in the image of the user&#39;s home. 
     According to the aspect, even in a case where user&#39;s home location information cannot be acquired from the user terminal apparatus  20 , the user&#39;s home location information can be acquired on the basis of the analysis result of the analysis target image group. 
     In a case where an imaging frequency a characteristic region having the same feature is high, the user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 A may determine that the image of the user&#39;s home is captured. In addition, it may be determined whether or not the image is the image capturing the user&#39;s home in consideration of the number of imaging operations, an imaging date, and an imaging time. 
     In addition, the user&#39;s home described in the embodiment corresponds to an example of a reference location. A random location designated by the user in advance, such as a workplace or a school, can be applied to another example of the reference location. Further, the user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372 A corresponds to an example of a reference location specification unit that specifies the reference location. 
     Recommendation Information Providing Method According to Third Embodiment 
     Next, a recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment will be described. A procedure of the recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment is different from the procedure of the recommendation information providing method according to the first embodiment in an object type determination step S 104  illustrated in  FIG.  5   . 
       FIG.  20    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an object type determination step applied to a recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment.  FIG.  20    exemplifies the object type determination step of determining whether the event is travel or a visit to theme parks. 
     In an event location acquisition step S 300 , the object recognition unit  344  illustrated in  FIG.  15    analyzes an image content of the analysis target image and specifies a location of the event. After the event location acquisition step S 300 , the process proceeds to a user&#39;s home location information acquisition S 302 . 
     In the user&#39;s home location information acquisition S 302 , the user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit  372  acquires user&#39;s home location information of the user. After the user&#39;s home location information acquisition S 302 , the process proceeds to a distance information acquisition step S 304 . 
     In the distance information acquisition step S 304 , the separation distance derivation unit  374  acquires information on the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image. After the distance information acquisition step S 304 , the process proceeds to a distance determination step S 306 . 
     In the distance determination step S 306 , the event type determination unit  376  determines whether or not the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image is equal to or more than a defined distance. In the distance determination step S 306 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image is less than a defined distance, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to an end determination step S 316 . 
     On the other hand, in the distance determination step S 306 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that the distance from the user&#39;s home to the location of the analysis target image is more than or equal to a defined distance, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to a number-of-days determination step S 308 . 
     In the number-of-days determination step S 308 , the event type determination unit  376  determines whether or not there is an image capturing the same event captured over two or more consecutive days. In the number-of-days determination step S 308 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that there is no image capturing the same event captured over two or more consecutive days, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to a theme park list collation step S 310 . 
     On the other hand, in the number-of-days determination step S 308 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that there is the image capturing the same event captured over two or more consecutive days, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to a travel determination step S 312 . In the travel determination step S 312 , the event type determination unit  376  determines that the event of the analysis target image is travel, and transmits the determination result to the price range determination unit  348 . After the travel determination step S 312 , the process proceeds to the end determination step S 316 . 
     In the theme park list collation step S 310 , the event type determination unit  376  determines whether or not the location of the analysis target image is included in a defined theme park list. In the theme park list collation step S 310 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that the location of the analysis target image is not included in a defined theme park list, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to an end determination step S 316 . 
     On the other hand, in the theme park list collation step S 310 , in a case where the event type determination unit  376  determines that the location of the analysis target image is included in a defined theme park list, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to a theme park determination S 314 . 
     In the theme park determination S 314 , the event type determination unit  376  determines that the event of the analysis target image is a visit to the theme park, and transmits the determination result to the price range determination unit  348 . After the theme park determination S 314 , the process proceeds to the end determination step S 316 . 
     In the end determination step S 316 , it is determined whether or not to end the object type determination step S 104  illustrated in  FIG.  5   . In the end determination step S 316 , in a case where the type determination unit  346  determines that the type determination unit  346  does not satisfy a defined end condition, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to the event location acquisition step S 300 . Thereafter, each step from the event location acquisition step S 300  to the end determination step S 316  is repeatedly performed until the determination in the end determining step S 316  becomes Yes. 
     On the other hand, in the end determination step S 316 , in a case where the type determination unit  346  determines that the type determination unit  346  satisfies a defined end condition, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the type determination unit  346  ends the object type determination step S 104 . 
     Operation Effect of Third Embodiment 
     The following operation effect can be obtained by the image processing system and the recommendation information providing method according to the third embodiment. 
     [1] An event is specified as an object of the analysis target image. Accordingly, it possible to estimate the disposable income of the user based on the event. 
     [2] A type of event is specified on the basis of a distance between a user&#39;s home and a location of event. It is possible to estimate the disposable income of the user based on the type of event. 
     Modification Example 
     Next, a modification example according to the above-described image processing system and recommendation information providing method will be described.  FIG.  21    is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a recommendation information providing method according to the modification example. The recommendation information providing method according to the modification example described below estimates an imaging person for each analysis target image in the analysis target image group, and estimates a disposable income for each imaging person. In a case of estimating the disposable income of the user, an estimated value of a disposable income of another imaging person is used. 
     The image acquisition step S 10  is the same as the image acquisition step S 10  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . After the image acquisition step S 10 , the process proceeds to an unnecessary image removing step S 400 . In the unnecessary image removing step S 400 , the object recognition unit  44  illustrated in  FIG.  2    performs the same processing as a removal of an image that is not suitable for analysis in the analysis target image setting step S 100  illustrated in  FIG.  5   . After the unnecessary image removing step S 400 , the process proceeds to an imaging person estimation step S 402 . 
     In the imaging person estimation step S 402 , the object recognition unit  44  estimates an imaging person of the analysis target image. For example, using the information on an imaging apparatus of each image, it is estimated whether the image is an image captured by a user or an image captured by another person other than the user. 
     The object recognition unit  44  can estimate an image captured using an imaging apparatus having a high imaging frequency as an image captured by the user. After the imaging person estimation step S 402 , the process proceeds to an image determination step S 404 . 
     In the image determination step S 404 , the object recognition unit  44  determines whether the imaging person is a user or the imaging person is another person other than the user for each of the analysis target images. In the image determination step S 404 , in a case where the object recognition unit  44  determines that the imaging person of the analysis target image is other than the user, the determination is No. In the case where the determination is No, the process proceeds to another imaging person disposable income estimation step S 406 . 
     In the another imaging person disposable income estimation step S 406 , the disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like perform each step from the image content analyzing step S 12  to the disposable income estimation step S 18  illustrated in  FIG.  4    for the imaging person other than the user to estimate the disposable income of another imaging person. After the disposable income estimation step S 406 , the process proceeds to a disposable income estimation step S 408 . 
     On the other hand, in the image determination step S 404 , in a case where the object recognition unit  44  determines that the imaging person of the analysis target image is the user, the determination is Yes. In the case where the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to the user disposable income estimation step S 408 . 
     In the user disposable income estimation step S 408 , the disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like perform each step from the image content analyzing step S 12  to the disposable income estimation step S 18  illustrated in  FIG.  4    for the user to estimate the disposable income of the user. 
     The disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like estimate a disposable income of the user in consideration of the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person estimated in the another imaging person disposable income estimation step S 406 . That is, the disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like estimate the disposable income of the user by giving priority to the analysis target image in which the user himself is the imaging person. 
     The disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like can estimate the disposable income of another imaging person on the basis of the analysis target image in which another person other than the user is the imaging person, and estimate the disposable income of the user by using the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person. 
     In a case of estimating the disposable income of the user by using the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person, the disposable income estimation unit  56  and the like can take into account a correlation between the user and another imaging person. For example, the disposable income of the user can be estimated using an age correlation between the user and another imaging person. 
       FIG.  22    is a correlation diagram representing a correlation between a user and a related person according to age. A correlation diagram  500  illustrated in  FIG.  22    represents a strong correlation between a user  501  and a first related person  502  using the distance to the user  501 . The strong correlation takes into account an age of the user  501  and an age of the first related person  502  or the like. 
     A first boundary line  510  represents a boundary where an age difference with the user  501  is 10 years old. A related person on the first boundary line  510  has an age difference of 10 years from the user  501 . A related person inside the first boundary line  510  has an age difference of less than 10 years from the user  501 . 
     A second boundary line  512  represents a boundary line where the age difference from the user  501  is 20 years old. A related person on the second boundary line  512  has an age difference of 20 years from the user  501 . A related person outside the first boundary line  510  and inside the second boundary line  512  have an age difference of more than 10 years and less than 20 years from the user  501 . 
     A third boundary line  514  represents a boundary line where the age difference from the user  501  is 30 years old. A related person on the third boundary line  514  has an age difference of 30 years from the user  501 . A related person outside the second boundary line  512  and inside the third boundary line  514  have an age difference of more than 20 years and less than 30 years from the user  501 . 
     The first related person  502  illustrated in  FIG.  22    has an age difference of more than 20 years and less than 30 years from the user  501 . A second related person  504  has an age difference of 30 years from the user  501 . The first related person  502  has a shorter distance to the user  501  than the second related person  504  and has a strong correlation. 
     A third related person  506  has an age difference of more than 10 years and less than 20 years from the user  501 . The third related person  506  has a shorter distance to the user  501  and a stronger correlation than the first related person  502  and the second related person  504 . 
     A disposable income of another imaging person having similar age is defined to have a relatively small difference from the disposable income of the user  501 , and the disposable income of the user  501  can be estimated using the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person. In addition, a disposable income of a related person whose distance to the user  501  illustrated in the correlation diagram  500  in  FIG.  22    is relatively close may define that the difference from the disposable income of the user  501  is relatively small. 
       FIG.  23    is a correlation diagram representing a correlation between a user and a related person according to a hobby. In the correlation diagram  520  illustrated in  FIG.  23   , a fourth related person  530 , a fifth related person  532 , a sixth related person  534 , and a seventh related person  536  are classified on the basis of hobbies.  FIG.  23    exemplifies bicycles, wine, and lunch as hobbies. 
     A disposable income of another imaging person having the same hobby as the user  501  is defined to have a relatively small difference from the disposable income of the user  501 , and the disposable income of the user  501  can be estimated using the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person. 
     In the present embodiment, an example in which related persons of the user are classified according to the age and the hobby is illustrated, but the correlation with the user may be defined according to an educational background, one&#39;s hometown, an occupation, and the like. 
     Operation Effect of Modification Example 
     According to the modification example described above, the photographers are estimated for a plurality of images to be analyzed, and the disposable income is estimated for each imaging person. In a case of estimating the disposable income of the user, an estimated value of a disposable income of another imaging person is used. Thereby, the disposable income of the user can be estimated in consideration of the estimated value of the disposable income of another imaging person. In addition, the disposable income of the user can be estimated in consideration of the correlation between the user and another imaging person. 
     Application Example to Network System 
     The server apparatus  12  and the image database  14  illustrated in  FIG.  1    may be connected so as to be able to perform communication through a network. In addition, the component such as the server apparatus  12  illustrated in  FIG.  2    may be connected so as to be able to perform communication through a network. 
     That is, a distributed arrangement or a collective arrangement may be applied to each unit configuring the server apparatus  12  and the like illustrated in  FIG.  2   . Cloud computing may be applied to the image processing system  10  and the like illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
     Application Example to Image Management System 
     The image processing system  10  and the like illustrated in  FIG.  1    may be configured as a part of an image management system. The image management system automatically analyzes a subject, an imaging scene, and the like of an image uploaded from the user terminal apparatus  20  illustrated in  FIG.  1    and automatically performs a tagging process. 
     The user can perform a search for an image stored in the image database  14  using a tag attached to a random image. In addition, the user can perform manual the tagging process on the image uploaded by the user. 
     Application Example to Program 
     A program corresponding to the image processing system  10  and the recommendation information providing method disclosed in the present specification can be configured. That is, the present specification discloses a program (image processing program) that causes a computer to realize an object recognition function, a disposable income range conversion function, an accessory information acquisition function, a frequency derivation function, a coefficient derivation function, a disposable income estimation function, and a recommendation information transmission function. Further, a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable recording medium which records the image processing program can be also configured. The image processing system  10  and the recommendation information providing method disclosed in the present specification can be realized when the image processing program is read out from the recoding medium and executed by a computer. 
     The object recognition function analyzes two or more analysis target images included in an image group including a plurality of images related to a user and recognizes objects included in each of the two or more analysis target images. 
     The disposable income range conversion function converts information of the object recognized using the object recognition function into disposable income range information representing a range of a disposable income of the user. The accessory information acquisition function acquires accessory information of the analysis target image including imaging date information representing an imaging date of the analysis target image for the two or more analysis target images in which the object is recognized using the object recognition function. 
     The frequency derivation function derives an appearance frequency of the object on the basis of the imaging date information. The coefficient derivation function derives a weighting coefficient corresponding to the object on the basis of appearance frequency information representing the appearance frequency. 
     The disposable income estimation function estimates the disposable income of the user using the disposable income range information and the weighting coefficient. The recommendation information transmission function transmits recommendation information related to the object to the user according to the disposable income of the user. 
     In the embodiment of the present invention described above, constituent components can be appropriately changed, added, or deleted in a range not departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the technical idea of the present invention by those skilled in the art. 
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               10 : image processing system 
               12 : server apparatus 
               14 : image database 
               16 : disposable income database 
               16 A: price range determination database 
               16 B: disposable income range conversion database 
               16 C: weighting coefficient database 
               18 : recommendation information database 
               19 : manager terminal apparatus 
               20 : user terminal apparatus 
               22 : display unit 
               30 : internet 
               40 : image acquisition unit 
               42 : accessory information acquisition unit 
               44 : object recognition unit 
               46 : type determination unit 
               48 : price range determination unit 
               50 : disposable income range conversion unit 
               52 : frequency derivation unit 
               54 : coefficient derivation unit 
               56 : disposable income estimation unit 
               58 : recommendation information transmission unit 
               59 : user information acquisition unit 
               60 : belonging determination unit 
               100 : price range determination table 
               110 : disposable income range conversion table 
               120 : weighting coefficient table 
               140 : recommendation information display screen 
               142 : user identification information 
               144 : recommendation information 
               146 : operation button 
               200 : image processing system 
               212 : server apparatus 
               240 : recommendation information display screen 
               242 : user identification information 
               244 : recommendation information 
               246 : operation button 
               300 : image processing system 
               312 : server apparatus 
               344 : object recognition unit 
               346 : type determination unit 
               346 A: type determination unit 
               348 : price range determination unit 
               350 : disposable income range conversion unit 
               370 : price range determination table 
               372 : user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit 
               372 A: user&#39;s home location information acquisition unit 
               374 : separation distance derivation unit 
               376 : event type determination unit 
               380 : disposable income range conversion table 
               390 : weighting coefficient table 
               500 : correlation diagram 
               501 : user 
               502 : first related person 
               504 : second related person 
               506 : third related person 
               510 : first boundary line 
               512 : second boundary line 
               514 : third boundary line 
               520 : correlation diagram 
               530 : fourth related person 
               532 : fifth related person 
               534 : sixth related person 
               536 : seventh related person 
             S 10  to S 408 : each step of recommendation information providing method