Patent Publication Number: US-9430862-B2

Title: Raster image three-dimensionalization processing device, raster image three-dimensionalization method, and raster image three-dimensionalization program

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a Continuation of PCT Application No. PCT/JP2013/066469, filed on Jun. 14, 2013, and claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-134869, filed on Jun. 14, 2012 and the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-123850, filed on Jun. 12, 2013, the content of all of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a raster image three-dimensionalization device which automatically three-dimensionalizes a raster image of a satellite image, an ortho-image, a topographic map, a geological map, a photograph, and the like. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     For example, there has been developed a high-level remote sensing technique for obtaining data to be utilized for land form decipherment, land-cover classification, and the like which are performed in cartography and scientific research. 
     Among data obtained by the remote sensing, an ortho-photo image is a planar color photographic image (RGB: raster) in which a surface layer photograph captured by an airplane (RGB: raster) is geometrically transformed into an orthographical projection map, and trees, buildings, roads, ground surfaces, grass fields and the like can be easily deciphered in a visual manner. Furthermore, the ortho-photo image is an actual on-site image, and thus the ortho-photo image has a strong visual appeal and is utilized recently for various systems. For example, patent literature 1 discloses that tree tops are obtained through the use of DEM (Digital Elevation Model) and DSM (Digital Surface Model) and these tops are displayed on trees of the ortho-photo image. 
     Meanwhile, there is a geological map in which geological features are expressed in different colors (RGB: raster) on a contour map. 
     Moreover, there is an altitude tints map. The altitude tints map expresses land form by means of performing tinting corresponding to an elevation (RGB: raster). 
     In addition, there is a face photograph. This face photograph is also an RGB image (raster) in a sense. 
     Furthermore, there is a red relief image map which is disclosed in patent literature 2. This red relief image map is a pseudo color image in which a steeper slope is expressed in redder color by making a gradient amount proportional to red saturation, and also a ridge and an independent peak are expressed in higher brightness and a valley and a depressed area are expressed in lower brightness, by making a ridge-valley degree proportional to lightness. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-111724 
     Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 3670274 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     However, shade is generated in the ortho-photo image by a contour or a planimetric feature depending on the altitude of the sun in photographing and a misalignment is generated in a joint part of plural photographs, and thus sometimes a portion which cannot be viewed is generated. Furthermore, there is generated a color difference caused by joint and sometimes visual quality is poor. 
     Moreover, a position shift and a portion which cannot be viewed are generated due to fall-down of a planimetric feature or the like, and, in particular, when trees grow thickly in a small valley of a mountain area, decipher becomes difficult because of a planer property of a color photograph. 
     Meanwhile, since trees have almost similar colors (e.g., green), it is difficult to judge a kind of a tree and the height of a tree even in a ridge part, and when an ortho-photo image is used, three-dimensionality is poor in a mountain area and also it is difficult to grasp a geographic state easily under the surface layer. 
     Furthermore, in the contour map, it is difficult for a human eye to obtain a feeling of unevenness without a lot of experience. Moreover, the topographic map is simply expressed by different colors and it is difficult to obtain three-dimensionality. 
     Moreover, in the altitude tints map, it is possible to grasp the land form in a comprehensive manner, but it is difficult easily to know micro-land form. Furthermore, a feeling of unevenness cannot be obtained much by the face photograph. 
     Moreover, the red relief image map (RGB: raster) provides a three-dimensionality by a red-based color and there arises a feeling of unnaturalness when the land form of a forest area or the like is expressed three-dimensionally. 
     That is, it is difficult to perform three-dimensional expression instantly without a feeling of unnaturalness only by using a raster image (including contour lines). 
     The present invention has been achieved for solving the above problems and aims at obtaining a raster image three-dimensionalization processing device which can provide a three-dimensional visual feeling without a feeling of unnaturalness for a raster image. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A raster image three-dimesionalization processing device of the present invention includes: 
     a first storage unit configured to store DEM data; 
     a second storage unit configured to store a raster image of a region where the DEM data is obtained; 
     a display unit; 
     (A) a unit configured to matching a mesh size of the DEM data with a mesh size of the raster image; 
     (B) a unit configured to obtain an above-ground opening image, an underground opening image, and a slope emphasis image in which a more enhanced color is allocated for a larger gradient value, from the DEM data, and obtain a three-dimensionally visualized image which combines these images; 
     (C) a unit configured to read a floating-sinking degree which is a parameter when the above-ground opening image and the underground opening image are obtained, and read a gradient when the slope emphasis map is obtained; 
     (D) a first HSV conversion unit configured to convert the floating-sinking degree and the gradient into brightness (Va) and saturation (Sa), respectively, while fixing hue (H) to “0”, and output a conversion result as a first conversion image; 
     (E) a second HSV conversion unit configured to subject the raster image to HSV conversion and output a conversion result as a second conversion image; 
     (F) a unit configured to read the hue (H) of the second conversion image and obtain a first color composite image which combines this hue (H) and the first conversion image; and 
     (G) a unit configured to generate a second color composite image which combines the first color composite image and the second conversion image, and display the second color composite image on a screen of the display unit. 
     Furthermore, a raster image three-dimensionalization method of the present invention includes 
     preparing: 
     a first storage unit configured to store DEM data; 
     a second storage unit configured to store a raster image of a region where the DEM data is obtained; 
     a display unit, and 
     causing a computer to perform: 
     (A) a step of matching a mesh size of the DEM data with a mesh size of the raster image; 
     (B) a step of obtaining an above-ground opening image, an underground opening image, and a slope emphasis image in which a more enhanced color is allocated for a larger gradient value, from the DEM data, and obtaining a three-dimensionally visualized image which combines these images; 
     (C) a step of reading a floating-sinking degree which is a parameter when the above-ground opening image and the underground opening image are obtained, and reading a gradient when the slope emphasis map is obtained; 
     (D) a first HSV conversion step of converting the floating-sinking degree and the gradient into brightness (Va) and saturation (Sa), respectively, while fixing hue (H) to “0”, and outputting a conversion result as a first conversion image; 
     (E) a second HSV conversion step of subjecting the raster image to HSV conversion and outputting a conversion result as a second conversion image; 
     (F) a step of reading the hue (H) of the second conversion image and obtaining a first color composite image which combines this hue (H) and the first conversion image; and 
     (G) a step of generating a second color composite image which combines the first color composite image and the second conversion image, and displaying the second color composite image on a screen of the display unit. 
     Moreover, a raster image three-dimensionalization program of the present invention includes 
     preparing: 
     a first storage unit configured to store DEM data; 
     a second storage unit configured to store a raster image of a region where the DEM data is obtained; and 
     a display unit, and 
     causing a compute to execute function as: 
     (A) a unit configured to matching a mesh size of the DEM data with a mesh size of the raster image; 
     (B) a unit configured to obtain an above-ground opening image, an underground opening image, and a slope emphasis image in which a more enhanced color is allocated for a larger gradient value, from the DEM data, and obtain a three-dimensionally visualized image which combines these images; 
     (C) a unit configured to read a floating-sinking degree which is a parameter when the above-ground opening image and the underground opening image are obtained, and read a gradient when the slope emphasis map is obtained; 
     (D) a first HSV conversion unit configured to convert the floating-sinking degree and the gradient into value (Va) and saturation (Sa), respectively, while fixing hue (H) to “0”, and output a conversion result as a first conversion image; 
     (E) a second HSV conversion unit configured to subject the raster image to HSV conversion and output a conversion result as a second conversion image; 
     (F) a unit configured to read the hue H of the second conversion image and obtain a first color composite image which combines this hue H and the first conversion image; and 
     (G) a unit configured to generate a second color composite image which combines the first color composite image and the second conversion image, and display the second color composite image on a screen of the display unit. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic configuration diagram of a raster image three-dimensionalization processing device of the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is an explanatory diagram for an ortho-photo image. 
         FIG. 3  is an explanatory diagram of a geological map. 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart explaining an outline of a raster image three-dimensionalization processing device of the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 5A  is an explanatory diagram of DEM data. 
         FIG. 5B  is an explanatory diagram of DEM data, constituted by associating coordinates of center point of each grid. 
         FIG. 6A  is an explanatory diagram for mesh matching of an ortho-photo image and DEM, showing mesh size of the ortho-photo image. 
         FIG. 6B  is an explanatory diagram for mesh matching of an ortho-photo image and DEM, showing mesh size of DEM. 
         FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram of an underground opening image map. 
         FIG. 8  is an explanatory diagram of an above-ground opening image map. 
         FIG. 9  is an explanatory diagram of a ridge-valley degree image map. 
         FIG. 10  is an explanatory diagram of a gradient image map. 
         FIG. 11  is an explanatory diagram of a red relief image. 
         FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a first HSV converter. 
         FIG. 13  is an explanatory diagram of a raster conversion image RHGi. 
         FIG. 14  is an explanatory diagram of a red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi. 
         FIG. 15  is an explanatory diagram of a red-color and raster composite image FKRGi. 
         FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram of an adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi. 
         FIG. 17  is a detailed explanatory diagram of the raster image three-dimensionalization processing in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 18A  explains data structure of an ortho-photo image OSGi. 
         FIG. 18B  explains data structure of a shading image EGi. 
         FIG. 19  is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a red three-dimensional image KGi. 
         FIG. 20  is an explanatory diagram of a difference in raster image three-dimensionalization processing of the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 21  is an explanatory diagram of a HSV conversion color model. 
         FIG. 22A  is an explanatory diagram, showing data structure in an ortho-photo image data. 
         FIG. 22B  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a second HSV converter, showing conversion of color values into saturation. 
         FIG. 22C  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a second HSV converter, showing conversion of color values into brightness. 
         FIG. 22D  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a second HSV converter, showing conversion of color values into hue. 
         FIG. 23A  is an explanatory diagram, showing data structure of red three-dimensional image data. 
         FIG. 23B  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a first HSV converter, showing conversion of gradient into saturation. 
         FIG. 23C  is an explanatory diagram of conversion data in a first HSV converter, showing conversion of floating-sinking degree into brightness. 
         FIG. 24A  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a second synthesis unit, showing data structure of shading image data. 
         FIG. 24B  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a second synthesis unit, showing data structure of raster conversion image data. 
         FIG. 24C  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a second synthesis unit, showing data structure of gray-colored raster conversion image data. 
         FIG. 25A  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a first synthesis unit, showing data structure of red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data. 
         FIG. 25B  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a first synthesis unit, showing data structure of ortho-photo image data. 
         FIG. 25C  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a first synthesis unit, showing data structure of red-color and raster-hue composite image data. 
         FIG. 26A  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a third synthesis unit, showing data structure of gray-colored raster conversion image data. 
         FIG. 26B  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a third synthesis unit, showing data structure of red-color and raster-hue composite image data. 
         FIG. 26C  is an explanatory diagram of data synthesis in a third synthesis unit, showing data structure of final red-color and raster-hue composite image data. 
         FIG. 27  is a flowchart explaining color adjustment processing. 
         FIG. 28A  is an explanatory diagram of an adjustment execution butten. 
         FIG. 28B  is an explanatory diagram of an adjustment input box. 
         FIG. 28C  is an explanatory diagram, showing data structure of temporary raster three-dimensional image. 
         FIG. 28D  is an explanatory diagram, showing ortho-photo three-dimensional image obtained by the color adjustment processing. 
         FIG. 29  is an explanatory diagram of an ortho-photo image. 
         FIG. 30  is an explanatory diagram when an ortho-photo image is three-dimensionalized according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 31  is an explanatory diagram of typical three-dimensional map expression. 
         FIG. 32  is an explanatory diagram of a map image obtained by processing of the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 33  is a schematic configuration diagram of a red three-dimensional image generator. 
         FIG. 34  is an explanatory diagram of principles of above-ground opening and underground opening. 
         FIG. 35  is an explanatory diagram of main patterns of above-ground opening and underground opening. 
         FIG. 36A  is a three-dimensional explanatory diagram of above-ground opening and underground opening, showing ground surface described by DEM data. 
         FIG. 36B  is a three-dimensional explanatory diagram of above-ground opening and underground opening, showing a mating three-dimensional body corresponding to ground surface described by DEM data. 
         FIG. 36C  is a three-dimensional explanatory diagram of above-ground opening and underground opening, showing reversed DEM data. 
         FIG. 37A  is an explanatory diagram of a sampling point and distance for above-ground opening and underground opening, showing elevation angle of the sampling point. 
         FIG. 37B  is an explanatory diagram, showing maximum value and minumum value among elevation angles. 
         FIG. 38  is an explanatory diagram for generation processing of a slope red three-dimensional image. 
         FIG. 39  is an explanatory diagram of another screen example. 
         FIG. 40  is an explanatory diagram of RGB color multiplication synthesis. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an embodiment most suitable for carrying out the present invention will be explained as an example. The present embodiment shown in the following illustrates a device and a method for realizing the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention does not specify a structure and arrangement as those shown in the following. 
     The technical idea of the present invention can provide various modifications in the technical range described in claims. It is to be noted that the drawings are schematically provided and configurations and the like of a device and a system are different from real ones. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic configuration diagram of a raster image three-dimensionalization processing system  10 . The raster image three-dimansionalization processing system has a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a keyboard, a mouse and the like, and includes a program and a memory having the following configurations. 
     Meanwhile, while, as a raster image RSGi, there are a satellite image, a colored geological map, an aerial photograph, a painting, a video image, and the like, the raster image three-dimensionalization processing system  10  of the present embodiment will be explained as processing of three-dimensionally visualizing, as an example, an ortho-photo image OSGi (refer to  FIG. 2 ) and a colored geological map image CHGi (refer to  FIG. 3 ). 
     In the present embodiment, an example of the ortho-photo image OSGi is a photograph of a mountain village area in summer shown in  FIG. 2  (a mountain forest, a river, a rice terrace, a house are captured, mostly in green color). In the ortho-photo image of  FIG. 2 , it is almost impossible to grasp land form (including elevation) and the image is difficult to view three-dimensionally. 
     Furthermore, an example of the geological map image CHGi is a map colored according to a geological map of “Matsushima” (Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) shown in  FIG. 3 . In the geological map image CHGi shown in  FIG. 3 , land form is expressed by contour lines and kinds of geological features are shown in colors such as green, yellow, bright red, light green, deep green, bright yellow, and brown. 
     In the geological map image CHGi of  FIG. 3 , it is hardly possible to grasp the land form (including contour lines). Geological knowledge is required for understanding. 
     Meanwhile, a lower-case character is added to image data of a mesh unit for explanation in the present embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the raster image three-dimensionalization processing system  10  of the present embodiment includes a computer main body  11 , a display unit  12 , and the like. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the computer main body  11  includes a memory  20  storing the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or a geological map CHGi) of a predetermined area, and a memory  21  storing DEM (Digital Elevation Model) of the predetermined area. 
     Furthermore, the computer main body  11  includes a mesh size matching unit  23 , a shading map generator  25 , a red three-dimensional image generator  27 , a raster image reader  28 , a gradient reader  30 , a floating-sinking degree reader  31 , a first HSV converter  32 , a mesh designator  34 , a shading data reader  35 , a second HSV converter  36 , a hue reader  37 , a first synthesis unit  39 , a second synthesis unit  41 , a third synthesis unit  43 , an image output unit  48 , a register  50 , a color adjuster  51  and the like, and causes the raster image RSGi having an elevation value to be viewed three-dimensionally. 
     The mesh size matching unit  23  reads a mesh (pixel) size of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map CHGi) in the memory  20  and a mesh size of DEM in the memory  21 . Then, the mesh size matching unit  23  matches the mesh size of this DEM to the mesh size of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map CHGi), and outputs mesh a number mi (m 1 , m 2 , . . . ) thereof to the mesh designator  34 . 
     Meanwhile, as to the mesh matching, the mesh of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map CHGi) may be divided for matching so as to have a mesh size of DEM. 
     The shading map generator  25  generates a shading image EGi by using DEM in the memory  21  after the mesh size matching, and stores the shading image EGi into a memory  24 . 
     The red three-dimensional image generator  27  generates a red three-dimensional image KGi to be described below by using DEM in the memory  21  and stores the red three-dimensional image KGi into a memory  26 . Processing of this red three-dimensional image generator  27  will be described below in detail. 
     Note that, in the present embodiment, mesh unit image data of the raster image RSGi is referred to as raster image data rsi. 
     Mesh unit image data of the ortho-photo image OSGi (or geological map CHGi) is referred to as ortho-photo image data osi (or geological map image data chi), mesh unit image data of the shading image EGi is referred to as shading image data ei, and mesh unit image data of the red three-dimensional image KGi is referred to as red three-dimensional image data ki and the like. 
     Every time the mesh number mi is designated by the mesh designator  34 , the raster image reader  28  reads the raster image data rsi (ortho-photo image data osi or geological map image data chi) having this mesh number mi (m 1 , m 2 , m 3 , . . . ), and outputs the read data to the second HSV converter  36 . 
     Every time the mesh number mi is designated by the mesh designator  34 , the gradient reader  30  reads a gradient Gm of the red three-dimensional image data ki having this mesh number mi, and sequentially outputs the gradient Gm to the first HSV converter  32 . 
     Every time the mesh number mi is designated by the mesh designator  34 , the floating-sinking degree reader  31  reads a floating-sinking degree φm (floating degree φm+ or sinking degree φm−) in the red three-dimensional image data ki having this mesh number mi, and sequentially outputs the floating-sinking degree φm to the first HSV converter  32 . 
     The first HSV converter  32  fixes H (hue: referred to as Ha for distinction) to “0” (unstable state). Every time the gradient (Gm) is input from the gradient reader  30 , the first HSV converter  32  converts this gradient into saturation S (referred to as Sa for discrimination), and, every time the floating-sinking degree φm is input from the floating-sinking degree reader  31 , the first HSV converter  32  converts this floating-sinking degree φm into value V (referred to as Va for discrimination), to thereby obtain (store) red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi (also referred to as first conversion image data) in a memory  29 . 
     Meanwhile, a plurality of the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data sets ksi of the first mesh number mi to the last mesh number mi is collectively referred to as a red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image KSGi (also referred to as first conversion image). 
     The mesh designator  34  reads all the mesh numbers mi from the mesh size matching unit  23 , and sequentially designates the mesh number mi from a smaller number. 
     The shading data reader  35  reads the shading data ei of the mesh number mi designated by the mesh designator  34  from the shading image EGi stored in the memory  24 , and outputs this shading data ei to the second synthesis unit  41 . 
     Every time the raster image data rsi (ortho-photo image data osi or geological map image data chi) of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map image CHGi) is input from the raster image reader  28 , the second HSV converter  36  performs HSV conversion on RGB values of this image data and stores the conversion result into a memory  38  as raster conversion data rhi (also referred to as second conversion image data). Note that a plurality of raster conversion image data sets rhi of the first mesh number mi to the last mesh number mi is collectively referred to as a raster conversion image RHGi (also referred to as second conversion image). 
     The hue reader  37  reads hue Hb of the raster conversion image RHGi from the memory  38  for each mesh number mi when the raster image RSGi is subjected to the HSV conversion in the second HSV converter  36 , and outputs this hue Hb to the first synthesis unit  39  as the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi. 
     The first synthesis unit  39  reads the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi in the memory  29 , and reads the saturation Sa and the brightness Vb of the red gradient and floating-sinking degree composite image data ksi. 
     Then, the first synthesis unit  39  combines the hue Hb from the hue reader  37  in each of the raster conversion image data sets rhi and stores the combined data in a memory  33 , and thereby obtains red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (also referred to as first color composite image data). This data is collectively referred to as a red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi (also referred to as first composite image). 
     The second synthesis unit  41  obtains gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi in a memory  40  by combining the shading image data ei of each mesh from the shading data reader  35  and the raster conversion image data rhi of each mesh in the memory  38 . Meanwhile, a plurality of the gray-colored raster conversion image data sets ehi of the first mesh number mi to the last mesh number mi is collectively referred to as gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi (also referred to as gray-colored conversion raster image). 
     The third synthesis unit  43  obtains red-color and raster composite image data fkri (also referred to as second color composite image data) by combining the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi in the memory  40  and the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki in the memory  33 . Note that a plurality of the red-color and raster composite image data fkri of the first mesh number mi to the last mesh number mi is collectively referred to as red-color and raster composite image FKRGi (also referred to as second color composite image). 
     When the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi is generated in a memory  44 , the image output unit  48  reads out this image into an image memory  49  as a temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori and displays the image on a screen. 
     The color adjuster  51  displays a color adjustment input box to be described below. Then, when a command “NG” indicating that three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori on the screen is not satisfactory (NG) is input by an operator in mouse operation or the like, the color adjuster  51  reads adjustment values input in this color adjustment input box, between HSV (Ha, Sa, and Va) of the red three-dimensional image KGi and HSV (Hb, Sb, and Vb) of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map image CHGi). 
     Then, the new adjustment values are newly set in the first HSV converter  32  (red color side) and also the new adjustment values are set in the second HSV converter  36  (ortho-side). 
     Furthermore, when a command “OK” indicating that the three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori displayed on the screen is satisfactory is input by the operator in the mouse operation or the like, the color adjuster  51  registers this temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori as an adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi in a memory  47 . 
     The above image output unit  48  preferably makes use of image editing software (Photoshop software). 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart explaining an outline of raster image three-dimensionalization processing of the raster image three-dimensionalization processing system  10  of the present embodiment. 
     The mesh size matching unit  23  reads the mesh size of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map image CHGi) in the memory  20  and the mesh size of DEM in the memory  21 , and matches the mesh size of DEM to the mesh size of the raster image RSGi (ortho-photo image OSGi or geological map image CHGi) (S 1 ). 
     This DEM is referred to as digital elevation model data, and this model is shown in  FIG. 5A . This DEM is a grid-like elevation data of the ground, obtained by setting a grid structure having desired grid spacing d (e.g., 0.2 m, 0.5 m, 1 m, or the like) in the whole measurement area, performing filtering of removing buildings, trees, and the like other than the ground surface from elevation data measured mainly by a pulse which last returns (last pulse) among reflected laser pulses in aerial laser survey data, and using an elevation value interpolation method. 
     Specifically, as shown  FIG. 5B , DEM is constituted by associating an X coordinate (longitude Xi), a Y coordinate (latitude Yi), and a Z coordinate (ground elevation value Zgi) of the center point of each grid provided with a grid number i (i=1, 2, . . . , n) with one another. 
     An example of the above elevation value interpolation method is a method of generating a contour map connecting the same elevations in the aerial laser survey data, restoring the ground by generating an irregular triangle net (TIN) for this contour map, and obtaining the height of a cross point of the irregular triangle (TIN) and each of the grids. 
     In the present embodiment, DEM of, for example, a 1 m×1 m mesh is used for the ortho-photo image OSGi. When the geological map image CHGi is used, DEM uses, for example, a 500 m×500 m mesh. 
     When the above ortho-photo image OSGi is used, and when the mesh (grid) size (pixel) is 25 cm as shown in  FIG. 6A  and DEM is 1 m as shown in  FIG. 6B , the 1 m mesh of DEM is divided in a 25 cm unit. 
     Meanwhile, when the mesh size of the ortho-photo image OSGi is matched to the mesh size of DEM, one mesh is formed by four pieces of the 25 cm mesh in each of the vertical and horizontal directions, in the ortho-photo image OSGi. That is, the mesh of the ortho-photo image OSGi is converted into a 1 m mesh. 
     Then, the mesh designator  34  sequentially designates the mesh number mi in response to the input of an image display instruction (S 3 ). 
     Meanwhile, the red three-dimensional image generator  27  generates the red three-dimensional image KGi as follows. This red three-dimensional image KGi will be explained for the case of using “Matsushima” DEM having a 500 m×500 m mesh, as an example. 
     The red three-dimensional image generator  27  combines an underground opening image map (black and white image: higher elevation is expressed in whiter color) in the neighborhood of “Matsushima” shown in  FIG. 7  and an above-ground opening image map (lower elevation is expressed in blacker color) shown in  FIG. 8 , for example, and obtains a ridge-valley degree image (also referred to as floating-sinking degree image) shown in  FIG. 9 . 
     Then, the red three-dimensional image generator  27  combines the underground opening image map shown in  FIG. 7  (black and white image), the above-ground opening image map shown in  FIG. 8 , the ridge-valley degree image map shown in  FIG. 9 , and a gradient image map shown in  FIG. 10  in which red color is made deeper depending on the gradient, and obtains the red three-dimensional image KGI shown in  FIG. 11 . In the red three-dimensional image KGi, the RGB values are set so as to express a large gradient in deeper red color and a higher ridge in brighter color (white). Accordingly, the three-dimensionality is more enhanced (Japanese Patent Publication No. 3670274). 
     Every time the mesh number mi is designated, the gradient reader  30  reads the gradient Gm allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi (RGB image) of the red three-dimensional image generator  27 , and outputs the gradient Gm to an S-channel of the first HSV converter  32  (S 4 ). 
     Furthermore, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the floating-sinking degree reader  31  reads the floating-sinking degree φm allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi (RGB image) of the red three-dimensional image generator  27 , and outputs the floating-sinking degree φm to a V-channel of the first HSV converter  32  (S 5 ). 
     Every time the gradient Gm is input, the first HSV converter  32  converts this gradient (Gm) into the saturation Sa as shown in  FIG. 12  (S 10 ), and every time the floating-sinking degree φm is input, the first HSV converter  32  converts this floating-sinking degree φm into the brightness Va as shown in  FIG. 12  (S 11 ). 
     This first HSV converter  32  puts the hue into an unstable state (H= 0 ). These values are stored as the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi (collectively referred to as red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image KSGi). 
     Meanwhile, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the second HSV converter  36  subjects the raster image data rsi (ortho-photo image data osi or geological map image data chi) having this mesh number mi to the HSV conversion. 
     Then, the converted data is stored in the memory  38  as the raster conversion image data rhi (collectively referred to as raster conversion image RHGi) (S 15 ). 
     Next, the hue reader  37  reads the hue (Hb: green) in the mesh unit raster conversion image data rhi of the raster conversion image RHGi in the memory  38 , and outputs this hue to the first synthesis unit  39  (S 17 ). 
     Next, the first synthesis unit  39  sequentially performs multiplication combination on the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi having the mesh number mi in the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image KSGi of the memory  29  and the hue Hb of the raster conversion image data rhi having the mesh number mi from the hue reader  37 , and thus obtains the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (collectively referred to as red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi) in the memory  33  (S 20 ). 
     In contrast, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the shading data reader  35  reads the shading image data ei having this mesh number mi in the memory  24 , and outputs this shading data ei to the second synthesis unit  41  (S 21 ). 
     Every time the shading data ei is input from the shading data reader  35 , the second synthesis unit  41  subjects the shading image data ei and the raster conversion image data rhi in the memory  38  corresponding to the mesh number of this shading image data ei to the multiplication combination, and thus obtains the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi (collectively referred to as gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi) in the memory  40  (S 22 ). 
     Next, the third synthesis unit  43  subjects the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi in the memory  40  and the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki in the memory  33  to the multiplication combination, and stores the conversion result in the memory  44  as the red-color and raster composite image data fkri (collectively referred to as red-color and raster composite image FKRGi). 
     Next, the third synthesis unit  43  determines whether or not the mesh number designated by the mesh designator  34  is the last mesh number of the meshes defined in the memory  44 , and causes the next mesh number to be designated when the mesh number is not the last mesh number mi (S 26 ). 
     In step S 26 , when having determined that the mesh number is the last mesh number, the third synthesis unit  43  outputs a command causing the image output unit  48  to display the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi in the memory  44 . The image output unit  48  displays, on the screen, the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi in the memory  44  as the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori (S 27 ). 
     In such a state, the operator determines whether or not the three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori displayed in step S 27  is satisfactory. When the three-dimensionality is satisfactory, the operator inputs the command “OK” by using a keyboard or a mouse, and, when the three-dimensionality is not satisfactory, the operator inputs a color adjustment instruction. 
     That is, the color adjuster  51  determines whether or not there exists the command input indicating three-dimensionality OK or three-dimensionality NG (S 30 ). 
     When the command of three-dimensionality NG is input, the color adjuster  51  executes the color adjustment processing and newly sets color tones of the first HSV converter  32  and the second HSV converter  36  (S 32 ). 
     Furthermore, the color adjuster  51  notifies the register  50  of the fact that the command of three-dimensionality OK is input, and the register  50  registers, in the memory  47 , the temporary three-dimensional image Ori in the image memory  49  of the image output unit  48 , as the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi (S 34 ). Note that the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi in this memory  47  may be output to the outside by an output unit which is not shown in the drawing. For example, the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi may be printed by a printer or may be output to an external device. 
     Here, an example of the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi obtained by the color adjustment will be explained. For example, when the saturation or the like is not satisfactory in the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori, the operator displays the raster conversion image RHGi in the memory  38  and the gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi in the memory  40 , and performs setting so as to perform, for example, 100% conversion of only the saturation Sb of the raster conversion image RHGi into the saturation Sa of the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi. This setting value is set in the second HSV converter  36  by the color adjuster  51 . 
     For example, when the geological map image CHGi of “Matsushima” shown in  FIG. 3  is stored in the memory  20 , the image subjected to the HSV conversion by the second HSV converter  36  is combined with the shading image EGi by the second synthesis unit  41 , and becomes the gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi in which only the saturation Sa is converted into the saturation Sb as shown in  FIG. 13 . 
     The gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi in which only this saturation Sa is converted has a bright color as a whole, as compared with  FIG. 3 . That is, color having a higher saturation provides a higher three-dimensionality. Therefore, a relationship between the land form and the geological features can be understood in an intuitive manner, as compared with  FIG. 3 . 
     Furthermore, the operator does not change the saturation Sa and the brightness Va of the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image KSGi, and sets the hue Ha thereof so that, for example, 100% conversion into the hue Hb of the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi is performed. 
     This setting value is set in the first HSV converter  32  by the color adjuster  51 , and serves as the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi in which only the hue Ha is converted into the hue Hb on the raster side as shown in  FIG. 14 . 
     The red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi of  FIG. 14  has enhanced brightness, and the ridge becomes lighter and the valley becomes darker (because of emphasized floating-sinking degree and gradient). 
     Then, the third synthesis unit  43  subjects this red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi of  FIG. 14  and the gray-colored raster conversion image EHGi of  FIG. 13  to the multiplication combination, and obtains the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi shown in  FIG. 15 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 , color shade and brightness become clear and higher three-dimensionality is obtained. This red-color and raster composite image FKRGi shown in  FIG. 15  is displayed as the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori. 
     Then, the operator adjusts this temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori so as to allow a character, for example, to be seen and to obtain higher three-dimensionality, and finally obtains the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi as shown in  FIG. 16 . 
     (Detailed Explanation of the Raster Image Three-Dimensionalization Processing) 
     The above raster image three-dimensionalization processing of  FIG. 4  will be further explained through the use of a processing flowchart of  FIG. 17 . In  FIG. 17 , an explanation will be made using the raster image RSGi as the ortho-photo image OSGi shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     Before the explanation of  FIG. 17 , data structures of the ortho-photo image OSGi and the shading image EGi will be explained through the use of  FIGS. 18A and 18B . In addition, a data structure of the red three-dimensional image KGi will be explained through the use of  FIG. 19 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 18A , the above ortho-photo image OSGi is constituted of an ortho-photo image data osi group in which the mesh number mi is associated with the X and Y coordinates of the mesh, color values (RGB values) of the mesh, and the like. 
     As shown in  FIG. 18B , the shading image EGi is constituted of a shading image data ei group in which the mesh number mi is associated with the X and Y coordinates of the mesh, a gray scale value of the mesh, and the like. 
     As shown in  FIG. 19 , the red three-dimensional image KGi is constituted of a red three-dimensional image data ki group in which the mesh number mi is associated with the X coordinate, the Y coordinate, the Z coordinate, a search range, a grid spacing, the above-ground opening θi, color values (RGB), the underground opening, color values (RGB) thereof, the floating-sinking degree, color values (RGB) thereof, the gradient, color values (RGB) thereof, and the like of the mesh. 
     In the raster image three-dimensionalization processing of the present embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 17 , the mesh size matching unit  23  matches the mesh size of DEM to the mesh size of the ortho-photo image OSGi (S 100 ). An example of this ortho-photo image OSGi is shown in  FIG. 20 . A rice terrace is captured in  FIG. 20 . The ortho-photo image OSGi of  FIG. 20  overlaps with the map but has a poor three-dimensionality. 
     Furthermore, the red three-dimensional image generator  27  generates the red three-dimensional image KGi from DEM in the memory  21  after the matching of the mesh sizes has been finished, and stores the red three-dimensional image KGi in the memory  26  (S 101 ). The generation of this red three-dimensional image KGi will be explained below in detail. 
     In addition, the mesh designator  34  sequentially designates the mesh number mi (m 1 , m 2 , . . . ) (S 102 ). 
     Meanwhile, the shading map generator  25  generates the shading image EGi (gray color) by using DEM in the memory  21  after the matching of the mesh sizes has been finished, and stores the shading image EGi into the memory  24  (S 103 ). 
     Moreover, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the raster image reader  28  reads the ortho-photo image data osi having this mesh number mi from the memory  20 , and sequentially outputs this ortho-photo image data osi to the second HSV converter  36  (S 104 ). 
     Every time the ortho-photo image data osi is input, the second HSV converter  36  subjects this data to the HSV conversion (S 105 ). This HSV conversion makes use of a HSV conversion color model shown in  FIG. 21 . 
     Namely, the second HSV converter  36  converts each of the color values (RGB) in the ortho-photo image data osi (osi, osi, . . . ) of the ortho-photo image OSGi shown in  FIG. 22A , into the saturation Sb as shown in  FIG. 22B , into the brightness Vb as shown in  FIG. 22C , and also into the hue Hb as shown in  FIG. 22D . 
     Furthermore, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the gradient reader  30  reads the gradient Gm allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi of memory  26 , and outputs the gradient Gm to the first HSV converter  32  (S 106 ). 
     Moreover, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the floating-sinking degree reader  31  reads the floating-sinking degree φm allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi of the memory  26 , and outputs the floating-sinking degree φm to the first HSV converter  32  (S 107 ). 
     In addition, the first HSV converter  32  converts the gradient Gm into the saturation Sa every time the gradient Gm is input, and converts the floating-sinking degree φm into the brightness Va every time the floating-sinking degree φm is input, through the use of the HSV conversion color model shown in  FIG. 21  (S 108 ). However, the first HSV converter  32  puts the hue Ha into a unstable state (H= 0 ). 
     Namely, the first HSV converter  32  converts the gradient Gm into the saturation Sa as shown in  FIG. 23B  and converts the floating-sinking degree φm into the brightness Va as shown in  FIG. 23C , in the red three-dimensional image data ki (k 1 , k 2 , . . . ) of the red three-dimensional image KGi shown in  FIG. 23A . 
     Meanwhile, the second synthesis unit  41  inputs the saturation Sb and the brightness Vb for each of the raster conversion image data sets rhi from the second HSV converter  36  and the shading image data ei from the shading data reader  35 , and sequentially outputs the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi which combines these data sets to the third synthesis unit  43  (S 111 ). 
     That is, the second synthesis unit  41  obtains the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi which combines a gray scale value Gri (Gr 1 , or Gr 2  . . . ) in the shading image data ei (e 1 , e 2 , . . . ) of the shading image EGi shown in  FIG. 24A , and the saturation Sbi (Sb 1 , Sb 2 , . . . ) and the brightness Vbi (vb 1 , vb 2 , . . . ) in the raster conversion image data rhi obtained by the HSV conversion of the ortho-photo image OSGi in  FIG. 24B  (refer to  FIG. 24C ). 
     In  FIG. 24C , the color value part of the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi is indicated as EOi. 
     Furthermore, every time the saturation Sa (φm) and the brightness Va (Gm) of the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion image data ksi from the first HSV converter  32  and the hue Hb of the ortho-photo image data osi from the hue reader  37  are input, the first synthesis unit  39  subjects these data sets to the multiplication combination, and outputs synthesis data to the third synthesis unit  43  as the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (collectively referred to as red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi) (S 113 ). 
     That is, as shown in  FIGS. 25A, 25B, and 25C , the first synthesis unit  39  obtains the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi in which the saturation Sa (φm) and the brightness Va (Gm) shown in  FIG. 25A  from the first HSV converter  32  and the hue Hb of the ortho-photo image data osi shown in  FIG. 25B  and obtained in the second HSV converter  36  are subjected to the multiplication combination as shown in  FIG. 25C , and outputs the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi to the third synthesis unit  43 . 
     In  FIG. 25C , the color value (sai+vai+Hb) part of the red-color and raster-hue composite image RKGi is indicated as HSi. 
     Then, every time the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi from the second synthesis unit  41  and the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki from the first synthesis unit  39  are input, the third synthesis unit  43  writes the red-color and raster composite image data fkri (collectively referred to as red-color and raster composite image FKRGi) subjected to the multiplication combination of these data sets, sequentially into the memory  44  (S 115 ). 
     Namely, every time the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi (grayscale value Gri+saturation Sbi+brightness Vbi) shown in  FIG. 26A  from the second synthesis unit  41  and the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (saturation Sai+value Vai+hue Hb) shown in  FIG. 26B  from the first synthesis unit  39  are input, the third synthesis unit  43  generates the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (Gri+Vbi+Sbi+Sai+Vai+Hbi) subjected to the mesh unit multiplication combination of these data sets, as shown in  FIG. 26C . 
     Furthermore, every time the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki (Gri+Vbi+Sbi+Sai+Vai+Hbi) is written into the mesh of the memory  44 , the third synthesis unit  43  outputs write-in completion to the mesh designator  34  and causes the next mesh number to be designated (S 116 ). 
     Furthermore, when the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki is written into the last mesh of the memory  44 , the third synthesis unit  43  notifies the image output unit  48  of the generation of the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi (S 117 ). 
     Then, when the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi is generated in the memory  44 , the image output unit  48  displays this data on the screen as the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori. (S 119 ). 
     Then, when the “NG” is input in the color adjustment input box, that is, the three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori is not satisfactory, the color adjuster  51  reads adjustment values (Ha′, Sa′, and Va′) for HSV (Ha, Sa, and Va) of the red three-dimensional image KGi and adjustment values (Hb′, Sb′, and Vb′) for HSV (Hb, Sb, and Vb) of the raster image RSGi which are input into this color adjustment input box. Then, the color adjuster  51  sets the adjustment values (Ha′, Sa′, and Va′) newly in the first HSV converter  32  (red color side) and also sets the new adjustment values (Hb′, Sb′, and Vb′) in the second HSV converter  36  (ortho-side) (S 121 ). 
     Furthermore, when “OK” is input, that is, the three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori is satisfactory, the color adjuster  51  registers this temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori in the memory  47 , as the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi (S 123 ). 
     (Supplementary Explanation of the Color Adjuster  51 ) 
     The above color adjustment processing of the color adjuster  51  will be explained in a supplementary manner.  FIG. 27  is a flowchart explaining the color adjustment processing.  FIG. 28A  shows the color adjustment execution butten  60 . Furthermore,  FIG. 28B  shows the color adjustment input box  61 . 
       FIG. 28C  shows the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori of the memory  44 . Furthermore,  FIG. 28D  shows the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi (ortho) obtained by the color adjustment processing. 
     When the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi of the memory  44  is displayed as the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori, the color adjuster  51  displays the color adjustment execution butten  60  and the color adjustment input box  61  shown in  FIGS. 28A and 28B  next to the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori (S 601 ). 
     Then, the operator determines whether or not the three-dimensionality of the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori is satisfactory, and, when the three-dimensionality is not satisfactory, the operator inputs the color adjustment values into the color adjustment input box  61 . 
     These color adjustment values are ratios for combining Ha, Sa, and Va on the red three-dimensional image side and Hb, Sb, and Vb of the ortho-photo image, and input by the keyboard or the mouse. 
     For example, as shown in  FIG. 28B , the color adjustment values of 80% for the red-color side HSV values and 20% for the ortho-side HSV values are input by the keyboard or the mouse. 
     In this state, the color adjuster  51  determines whether or not a re-synthesis button is selected (S 602 ). 
     In step S 602 , when the re-synthesis button is not selected, the processing goes to step S 601  and the input of the color adjustment values enters a waiting state. 
     Next, when the re-synthesis button is selected, the color adjustment values input in the color adjustment input box  61  (e.g., 80% for the red-color side and 20% for the ortho-side) are read (S 603 ). 
     Then, the adjustment values for the red-color side are set in the first HSV converter  32 , and also the adjustment values for the ortho-side are set in the second HSV converter  36  (S 606  and S 607 ). 
     Then, a raster image three-dimesionalization instruction is output (S 608 ). 
     Next, the input state of the “OK” button is determined (S 609 ). 
     In step S 609 , when input in the “OK” button exists, the register  50  registers the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori of the screen (image memory), in the memory  47  as the adjusted raster three-dimensional image ORi (S 610 ). 
     The processing of the flowchart of  FIG. 4  or  FIG. 17  is performed in response to the above raster image three-dimensionalization instruction. 
     That is, when the color adjuster  51  outputs the raster image three-dimensionalization instruction to the mesh designator  34 , the mesh designator  34  sequentially designates the mesh number mi (m 1 , m 2 , . . . ). 
     Meanwhile, the shading map generator  25  generates the shading image EGi (gray color) using DEM of the memory  21  after the matching of the mesh sizes has been finished, and stores this shading image EGi into the memory  24 . 
     In addition, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the raster image reader  28  reads the ortho-photo image data osi having this mesh number mi from the memory  20 , and outputs this ortho-photo image data osi to the second HSV converter  36 . 
     Every time the ortho-photo image data osi is input, the second HSV converter  36  performs the conversion into the saturation Sb′ and the brightness Vb′ having the reset adjustment values (20% for Sb and 20% for Vb) (note that Hb is fixed). 
     Furthermore, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the gradient reader  30  reads the gradient (Gm) allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi in the memory  26 , and outputs the gradient to the first HSV converter  32 . 
     Moreover, every time the mesh number mi is designated, the floating-sinking degree reader  31  reads the floating-sinking degree φm allocated to the mesh having the mesh number mi in the red three-dimensional image KGi of the memory  26 , and outputs the floating-sinking degree φm to the first HSV converter  32 . 
     In addition, the first HSV converter  32  converts the gradient (Gm) into the saturation Sa′ using the reset adjustment values (20% for Sa and 20% for Va) and, every time the floating-sinking degree φm is input, the first HSV converter  32  converts this floating-sinking degree φm into the brightness Va′. However, this first HSV converter  32  puts Ha′ into an unstable state (H= 0 ). 
     Meanwhile, the second synthesis unit  41  inputs the saturation Sb′ and the brightness Vb′ from the second HSV converter  36  and the shading image data ei from the shading data reader  35 , and, every time these data sets are input, the second synthesis unit  41  outputs the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi′ which combines these date sets, to the third synthesis unit  43 . 
     Furthermore, every time the red gradient and floating-sinking degree conversion data ksi′ based on the saturation Sa′(φm) and the brightness Va′ (Gm) from the first HSV converter  32  and the hue Hb of the ortho-photo image data osi from the hue reader  37  are input, the first synthesis unit  39  combines these data sets, and outputs the composite image data to the third synthesis unit  43  as the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki′. 
     Then, every time the gray-colored raster conversion image data ehi′ from the second synthesis unit  41  and the red-color and raster-hue composite image data rki′ from the first synthesis unit  39  are input, the third synthesis unit  43  generates the red-color and raster composite image data fkri′ which combines these data sets (collectively referred to as red-color and raster composite image FKRGi′). 
     That is, as shown in  FIG. 28C , the saturation and the brightness of the red-color and raster composite image FKRGi′ are changed by the adjustment values input in the adjustment input box  60 . 
     Then, every time a gray-colored red-color and ortho-hue composite image (KEOSGi′) is generated in the memory  44 , the image output unit  48  displays this image on the screen as the temporary raster three-dimensional image Ori. 
       FIG. 28D  shows the ortho-photo three-dimensional image synthesized through the use of the new color adjustment values like this. The ortho-photo three-dimensional image of  FIG. 28D  provides a map in which a rice terrace and a mountain slope are grasped easily. 
     When a typical ortho-photo image shown in  FIG. 29  and the ortho three-dimensional image shown in  FIG. 30  are compared, the three-dimensionality is poor and the land form almost cannot be grasped in the typical ortho-photo image shown in  FIG. 29 . Therefore, a map is necessary for grasping the land form. Meanwhile, by performing the above processing, it is possible to obtain the ortho-photo image (ortho three-dimensional image) having a satisfactory three-dimensionality as shown in  FIG. 30 , and  FIG. 30  shows a map in which the rice terrace and the mountain slope are easily grasped. 
     Note that, while the ortho-photo image is explained as an example of the raster image in the above embodiment, the raster image may be a satellite image or a geological map. Here, the satellite image is subjected to orthographic projection conversion and is stored in the memory  20 . 
     Moreover,  FIG. 32  shows a case of three-dimesionalizing a topographic map in an urban area shown in  FIG. 31 .  FIG. 32  three-dimensionalizes this map by combining a red three-dimensional image and an altitude tints map to the topographic map of  FIG. 31 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 31 , topographic unevenness is not grasped in a typical topographic map. However, when the topographic map is three-dimensionalized by the present processing, as shown in  FIG. 32 , the map expresses a steeper slope in redder, lower altitude in bluer, and higher altitude in a changed color of green, yellow, or red (altitude tint step expression). Here, a shade by north-west light is added slightly. 
     (Detailed Explanation of the Red Three-Dimensional Image Generator) 
     Next, the generation of the red three-dimensional image KGi will be explained in detail. 
       FIG. 33  is a schematic configuration diagram of the red three-dimensional image generator  27 . As shown in  FIG. 33 , the red three-dimensional image generator  27  includes a computer function which will be explained below. 
     As shown in  FIG. 33 , the red three-dimensional image generator  27  includes an above-ground opening data generator  109 , an underground opening data generator  110 , a gradient calculator  108 , a convex part emphasis image generator  111 , a concave part emphasis image generator  112 , a gradient emphasis unit  113 , a first red synthesis unit  114 , and a second red synthesis unit  115 . 
     The present embodiment uses a concept of opening. This opening will be explained. The opening quantifies a degree of protruding above the ground and a degree of biting into the underground at a certain site as compared with the surrounding area. Namely, as shown in  FIG. 34 , the above-ground opening expresses a wide area of the sky which can be viewed in the range of the distance L from a focused sampling point, and the underground opening expresses a wide underground space in the range of the distance L when the earth is viewed in headstand. 
     The opening depends on the distance L and a surrounding land form.  FIG. 35  shows the above-ground opening and the underground opening of the four kinds of basic land form by octagonal graphs of an above-ground angle and an underground angle for each azimuth. Generally, the above-ground opening becomes higher at a site protruding high from the surrounding area, and takes high values at a peak and a ridge of a mountain and takes low values at a depressed area and a valley floor.  FIG. 35  shows the above-ground opening and the underground opening at a focused sampling point in the basic land form (point shown by a black circle), and shows respective relative scales for each azimuth, as the octagonal graphs, where each of the above-ground angle and the underground angle for a flat ground (90 degrees) takes the fifth scale. 
     In an opposite manner, the underground opening becomes higher at a site which bites deeper into the underground and takes high values at a depressed area and a valley floor, and takes low values at a peak and a ridge of a mountain. Actually, since various kinds of basic land forms are mixed in the range of the distance L, there are many cases where each of the octagonal graphs for the above-ground angle and the underground angle is deformed and the opening takes various values. 
     Since DφL and DψL have non-increasing characteristics with respect to L as described above, ΦL and ΨL also have non-increasing characteristics with respect to L. Furthermore, depending on designation of a calculation distance, an opening map can extract information suitable for land form dimensions, and can be displayed without depending on directionality or local noise. 
     Namely, the opening map is excellent in extracting a ridge line and a valley line to thereby allow abundant information on land form-geological features to be deciphered. As shown in  FIGS. 36A, 36B, and 36C , on the DEM data in a certain range (ground surface: three dimensional:  FIG. 36A ), an angular vector is obtained between a straight line L 1  connected to a sampling point B serving as the highest peak and the horizontal line when any one of the eight directions is viewed from a set sampling point A. 
     This angular vector is obtained for each of the eight directions, and an average value thereof is referred to as the above-ground opening θi (floating degree), and an angle θp is obtained between the horizontal line and a straight line L 2  connected to a sampling point C of the highest peak (corresponding to the deepest point) when any one of the eight directions is viewed from a sampling point A in reversed DEM data ( FIG. 36C ) in which an air layer is pressed onto the DEM data (ground surface: three dimensional) in a certain range to form a mating three-dimensional body ( FIG. 36B ) and this mating three-dimensional body is reversed ( FIG. 36C ). 
     This angle is obtained in each of the eight directions and an average value thereof is referred to as the underground opening (sinking degree). 
     Namely, the above-ground data generator  119  generates a geographic cross-section for each of the eight directions on the DEM data included in a range from a focused point to a certain distance, and obtains a maximum value of the gradients (from a vertical direction) of lines connecting respective points and the focused point (L 1  in  FIG. 36A ). 
     This processing is performed on each of the eight directions. The gradient angle is an angle from the vertex (90 degrees for a flat ground, 90 degrees or more for a ridge and a mountain peak, and 90 degrees or less for a valley floor and a depressed area). 
     Furthermore, the underground opening data generator  110  generates a geographical cross section for each of the eight directions in a range from the focused point to a certain distance in the reversed DEM data, and obtains a maximum value of the gradients of lines connecting respective points and the focused point (minimum value when L 2  is viewed from the vertical direction in the ground surface three-dimensional map of  FIG. 36A ). Such processing is performed on each of the eight directions. 
     An angle when L 2  is viewed from the vertical direction in the ground surface three-dimensional map of  FIG. 36A  is 90 degrees for a flat ground, 90 degrees or less for a ridge and a peak of a mountain, and 90 degrees or more for a valley floor and a depressed area. 
     Namely, as shown in  FIGS. 37A and 37B , as to the above-ground opening and the underground opening, two sampling points of A (i A , j A , H A ) and B (i B , j B , H B ) are considered. As the sampling interval is 1 m, the distance between the sampling point A and the sampling point B becomes
 
 P ={( i   A   −i   B ) 2 +( j   A   −j   B ) 2 } 1/2   (1).
 
That is, the distance P is calculated as a distance between the two sampling points A and B, in the horizontal direction.
 
       FIG. 37A  shows a relationship between the sampling points A and B with respect to a reference of 0 m elevation. The elevation angle θ of the sampling point A with respect to the sampling point B is given by
 
θ=tan −1 {( H   B   −H   A )/ P}.  
 
The sign of θ becomes positive (1) when H A &lt;H B  (when sampling point B is higher than sampling point A), and becomes negative (2) when HA&gt;H B  (when sampling point B is lower than sampling point A). θ is calculated in the degree measure and takes a value from −90 degrees to 90 degrees.
 
     A group of the sampling points which exists in an azimuth direction D and in a range of the distance L from the focused sampling point is described as DSL and this group is referred to as “D-L group of a focused sampling point”. Here, it is defined that 
     DβL: maximum value among the elevation angles of the focused sampling points with respect to DSL points, and 
     DδL: minimum value among the elevation angles of the focused sampling point with respect to of DSL points (refer to  FIG. 37B ). 
     DβL and DδL are defined in the degree measure. Here, the following definition is performed. 
     Definition I: The above-ground angle DφL and the underground angle DψL of the D-L group for the focused sampling point means
 
 DφL= 90 degrees− DβL , and
 
 DψL= 90 degrees+ DδL , respectively.
 
DφL and DψL are defined in the degree measure.
 
     DφL means a maximum value of the vortex angles in which the sky in the azimuth direction D can be viewed within the distance L from the focused sampling point. The generally used horizontal line angle corresponds to the above-ground angle when L is increased infinitely. Furthermore, DψL means a maximum value of nadir angles in which the earth in the azimuth direction D can be viewed within the distance L from the focused sampling point. 
     When L is increased, the number of sampling points belonging to DSL increased, and thus DβL has non-decreasing characteristics and conversely DδL has non-increasing characteristics. 
     Accordingly, both of DφL and DψL have non-increasing characteristics with respect to L. 
     The elevation angle in surveying is a concept defined with reference to the horizontal plane passing through a focused sampling point, and strictly does not coincident with θ. Furthermore, if the above-ground angle and the underground angle are strictly argued, the curvature of the earth need to be considered and definition I is not always an accurate description. Definition I is a concept defined absolutely on the assumption that the land form analysis is performed through the use of DEM. 
     While the above-ground angle and the underground angle are concepts with respect to the designated azimuth direction D, the next definition will be introduced as an expanded definition thereof. 
     Definition II: The above-ground opening and the underground opening of the focused sampling point in the distance L means
 
Φ L =(0φ L+ 45φ L+ 90φ L+ 135φ L+ 180φ L+ 225φ L+ 270 L+ 315φ L )/8,
 
and
 
Ψ L =(0ψ L+ 45 L+ 90ψ L+ 135ψ L+ 180ψ L+ 225ψ L+ 270ψ L+ 315 L )/8,
 
respectively.
 
     Here, 0ψL, 45φL, 90φL, 135φL, 180φL, 225φL, 270φL, and 315φL indicate DφL values in the respective azimuth directions. Furthermore, 0ψL, 45ψL, 90ψL, 135ψL, 180ψL, 225ψL, 270ψL, and 315ψL indicate DψL values in respective azimuth directions. 
     That is, the above definitions of ΦL and ΨL mean average values of respective DφL and DψL values in all the azimuth directions. 
     The above-ground opening expresses a sky area which can be viewed within the range of the distance L from the focused sampling point, and the underground opening expresses an earth area in the range of the distance L when the earth is viewed in headstand (refer to  FIG. 34 ). 
     (Explanation of Each Part) 
     The gradient calculator  108  forms a rectangular mesh of the DEM data in the memory  24 , and obtains an average gradient between a focused point on this mesh and the adjacent rectangular planes. Four adjacent rectangles exist and any one thereof is set as a focused rectangle. Then, the elevations and the average gradient of the four corners in this focused rectangle are obtained. 
     The average gradient is a gradient of a plane which is approximated from four points by the least-square method. 
     The convex part emphasis image generator  111  includes a first grayscale for expressing a ridge and a valley floor in brightness and, every time the above-ground opening data generator  119  obtains the above-ground opening (average angle: index for determining whether or not to be in a high place, when eight directions are viewed from the focused point in the range of L), calculates brightness corresponding to this above-ground opening θi. 
     For example, when the value of the above-ground opening exists in a range of approximately 40 degrees to 120 degrees, 50 degrees to 110 degrees are set corresponding to a first grayscale and allotted to 255 gradations. That is, a higher ridge part (convex part) has a larger above-ground opening and thus expressed in whiter color. 
     Then, the convex part emphasis image generator  111  reads an above-ground opening image Dp, allocates color data based on the first grayscale to a mesh region having the focused point (coordinates) (when a rectangular mesh is formed for a contour line connecting the same Z values in the DEM data (e.g., 1 m) and any one of the four corners of this mesh is set to the focused point), and stores the allocation result into a memory (above-ground opening image Dp). 
     Next, a gradation auxiliary unit (not shown in the drawing) of the convex part emphasis image generator  111  reverses the color gradation of this above-ground opening image Dp and stores the result as an above-ground opening image Dp. That is, the above-ground opening image Dp which is adjusted so as to cause the ridge to be expressed in white color is obtained. 
     The concave part emphasis image generator  112  includes a second grayscale for expressing a valley and a ridge in brightness, and, every time the underground opening data generator  110  obtains the underground opening (average in eight directions from the focused point), calculates brightness corresponding to the value of this underground opening. 
     For example, when the value of the underground opening exists in a range of approximately 40 degrees to 120 degrees, 50 degrees to 110 degrees are set corresponding to the second grayscale and allotted to 255 gradations. 
     That is, since a lower valley floor part (concave part) has a larger underground opening value, the color thereof becomes blacker. 
     Then, the concave part emphasis image generator  112  reads an underground opening image Dq, allocates color data based on the second grayscale to a mesh region having the focused point (coordinates) (when a rectangular mesh is formed for a contour line connecting the same Z values in the DEM data (e.g., 1 m) and any one of the four corners of this mesh is set to the focused point), and stores this allocation result. Next, the color gradation of the underground opening image Dq is corrected. 
     When the color becomes too black, the color is adjusted to a level of a corrected tone curve. The corrected data is stored (memorized) as the underground opening image Dq. 
     The gradient emphasis unit  113  includes a third grayscale for expressing the degree of the gradient in brightness, and every time the gradient calculator  108  obtains the gradient (average in four directions from the focused point), calculates brightness of the third grayscale corresponding to this gradient value. 
     For example, when the value of the gradient ai exists in a range of approximately 0 degrees to 70 degrees, 0 degrees to 50 degrees are set corresponding to the third grayscale and allotted to 255 gradations. Namely, 0 degrees correspond to white and a value larger than 50 degrees corresponds to black. A point having a larger gradient αi is expressed in blacker color. 
     Then, the gradient emphasis unit  113  stores a difference image between the underground opening image Dq and the above-ground opening image Dp, as a gradient image Dra. 
     At this time, color data based on the third grayscale is allocated to a mesh region having the focused point (coordinate) (when a rectangular mesh is formed for a contour line connecting the same Z values in the DEM data (e.g., 1 m) and any one of the four corners of this mesh is set to the focused point). Next, red color processing enhances R by a RGB color mode function. That is, a gradient emphasis image Dr in which red is enhanced for a larger gradient is obtained. 
     By combining the above-ground opening image Dp and the underground opening image Dq by multiplication, the first red synthesis unit  114  obtains a composite image Dh (Dh=Dp+Dq). At this time, balance between both of the data sets is adjusted so as to cause a valley part not to be flat. 
     The above “multiplication” corresponds to OR operation on numerical treatment in a layer mode word of the Photoshop software. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Brightness 
                 Grayscale 
                 i − 1 
                 i 
                 i + 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Brighter as higher 
                 Above-ground 
                 36 
                 52 
                 45 
               
               
                   
                 Darker as higher 
                 Underground 
                 32 
                 48 
                 61 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Total 
                 68 
                 100 
                 106 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     This balance adjustment cuts out the ground surface in a certain radius (L/2) centered at a certain point, for allocating values between the above-ground opening and the underground opening. 
     When the whole sky has a uniform brightness, a wide area of the sky viewed upward from the ground surface provides the brightness of the ground. 
     Namely, the above-ground opening corresponds to the brightness. However, when it is considered that the light intrudes, the value of the underground opening is also taken into account. 
     Depending on what a ratio is determined between both of the values, it is possible to emphasis a ridge part of the land form and to change the emphasis optionally. When the land form in a valley is to be emphasized, a b value may be increased.
 
Brightness index= a ×above-ground opening− b ×underground opening.
 
Here,  a+b= 1
 
That is, as shown in  FIG. 38 , a composite image having gray color gradation expression combining the above-ground opening image Dp (white emphasis for a ridge) and the underground opening image Dq (black emphasis for a bottom) by multiplication is obtained (Dh=Dp+Dq).
 
     Meanwhile, the second red synthesis unit  115  obtains the red three-dimensional image KGi in which the gradient emphasis image Dr of the file and the composite image Dh obtained by the synthesis in the first red synthesis unit  114  are combined and a ridge is emphasizes by red color, and stores this image into the memory  26 . 
     That is, as shown in  FIG. 38 , the composite image Dh having a gray color gradation expression is obtained by the combination of the above-ground opening image Dp (white emphasis for a ridge) and the underground opening image Dq (black emphasis for a bottom) by multiplication, and also the gradient emphasis image Dr in which red is enhanced for a larger gradient in the gradient image Dra is obtained. 
     Then, by the combination of this gradient emphasis image Dr and the composite image Dh, the red three-dimensional image KGi in which a ridge is emphasized by red color is obtained. 
     Note that, while the above embodiment has been explained through the use of the red three-dimensional image, the red three-dimensional image provided with the Lab color may be used as shown in  FIG. 39 . 
     The red three-dimensional image subjected to this Lab color shown in  FIG. 39  is generated through the use of the Lab color model. For example, Lab images of the above-ground opening image Dp, the underground opening image Dq, and the gradient emphasis image Dr are obtained by allocating a* channel to the above-ground opening image Dp, allocating b* channel to the underground opening image Dq, and allocating L* channel to the gradient emphasis image Dr. 
     Then, a composite image (Ki) having combined the above-ground opening image Dp, the underground opening image Dq and the gradient emphasis image Dr, and the Lab images are combined. This image can have excellent three-dimensionality by giving a feeling of less unnaturalness and it is possible to trace a water system on this image. 
     Furthermore, in the case of a sea-bed map, the map may be a three-dimensional map provided with a color such as blue color, purple color, or green color other than red color, for example. 
     Moreover, the multiplication combination in the above embodiment is preferably performed as shown in  FIG. 40 . 
     The present application claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-134869 filed Jun. 14, 2012 and priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-123850 filed Jun. 12, 2013, the content of both of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to visualize, with a desired three-dimensional effect, raster images such as a satellite image, an ortho-photo image, a topological map, geological map, and a photograph. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
       23  mesh size matching unit 
       25  shading map generator 
       27  red three-dimensional image generator 
       30  gradient reader 
       32  first HSV converter 
       36  second HSV converter 
       39  first synthesis unit 
       41  second synthesis unit 
       43  third synthesis unit 
       51  color adjustor