JP2013207544A - Imaging device, server device, and evaluation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide means for simply evaluating the degree of mastery of operation of a device body by a user.SOLUTION: An evaluation system comprises: an imaging device; and a server device. The imaging device includes an imaging element, an acquisition unit, a record processing unit, and a transmission processing unit. The imaging element generates an image by imaging a subject image. The acquisition unit acquires operation history information indicating operation history of a device body by a user input. The record processing unit records data of the image for recording generated by the imaging element, and also records the operation history information in an image file. A transmission processing unit performs processing to transmit the image file to the server device via a communication network. On the other hand, the server device includes a reception processing unit and an evaluation unit. The reception processing unit performs processing to receive the image file via the communication network. The evaluation unit evaluates the degree of mastery of operation of the device body by analyzing the operation history information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging device, a server device, and an evaluation system.

  In recent years, moving image posting and browsing services are generally performed by using a moving image posting system (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, conventionally, using a communication network such as the Internet, an image taken by an imaging device (for example, an electronic camera) is requested to be posted (uploaded) by the user in an application form, and the posted image is displayed in a photo contest. Evaluation is generally performed.

JP 2010-211153 A

  In a conventional photo contest, the contents of a photographed image are generally evaluated. For this reason, it is not generally performed to evaluate the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body by the user.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide means for easily evaluating the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body by the user.

  An imaging apparatus according to a first invention includes an imaging device, an acquisition unit, and a recording processing unit. The imaging element captures an image of a subject and generates an image. The acquisition unit acquires operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by a user input. The recording processing unit records the image data for recording generated by the image sensor in the image file, and records the operation history information in the image file.

  In a first aspect based on the first aspect, the second aspect further comprises a transmission processing unit. The transmission processing unit transmits the image file to the outside.

  In a third aspect based on the first aspect or the second aspect, the image file is in an Exif file format. The recording processing unit records the operation history information in the header portion of the Exif file.

  A server device according to a fourth invention includes a reception processing unit and an evaluation unit. The reception processing unit receives and processes an image file in which operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by a user input and image data associated with the operation history information are recorded via a communication network. The evaluation unit analyzes the operation history information and evaluates the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body.

  An evaluation system according to a fifth invention includes an imaging device and a server device. The imaging device includes an imaging element, an acquisition unit, a recording processing unit, and a transmission processing unit. The imaging element captures an image of a subject and generates an image. The acquisition unit acquires operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by a user input. The recording processing unit records the image data for recording generated by the image sensor in the image file, and records the operation history information in the image file. The transmission processing unit transmits the image file to the server device via the communication network. On the other hand, the server device includes a reception processing unit and an evaluation unit. The reception processing unit receives and processes the image file via the communication network. The evaluation unit analyzes the operation history information and evaluates the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide means for easily evaluating the proficiency level of operation of the apparatus main body by the user.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an evaluation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the electronic camera C1 The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the image file of Exif typically Block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the server device 50 The flowchart which shows the operation example of the electronic camera C1 in the evaluation system 100 The flowchart which shows the operation example of the server apparatus 50 in the evaluation system 100 The figure explaining an example of evaluation by the evaluation part 7b

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

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an evaluation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The evaluation system 100 includes electronic cameras C1 to Cn (n is a natural number of 2 or more) of the present invention, a communication network 41 such as the Internet, and a server device 50 that communicates with the electronic cameras C1 to Cn. The electronic cameras C1 to Cn have a mobile phone function. The electronic cameras C1 to Cn are used by different users. Since the electronic cameras C1 to Cn are the same model, the electronic camera C1 will be described below as a representative.

  In the evaluation system 100, a base station 40 that connects the electronic camera C1 and the communication network 41 by wireless communication is used. In the evaluation system 100, the base station 40 may be replaced with a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) access point. Hereinafter, the configuration of the electronic camera C1 and the server device 50 will be specifically described.

(Configuration of electronic camera C1)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the electronic camera C1. Here, the electronic camera C1 has a function of an operation history mode for recording an operation history of the user of the electronic camera C1 (details will be described later).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic camera C1 includes a photographing optical system 10, an image sensor 11, a signal processing unit 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, a flash memory 15, and a display monitor. 16, a recording interface unit (hereinafter referred to as “recording I / F unit”) 17, a communication circuit 18, an antenna 18a, an audio processing unit 19, a speaker 20, a microphone 21, an operation unit 22, and a release. A button 23, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 24, and a bus 25 are provided.

  Among these, the signal processing unit 12, the RAM 13, the image processing unit 14, the flash memory 15, the display monitor 16, the recording I / F unit 17, the communication circuit 18, the audio processing unit 19, and the CPU 24 are connected to each other via a bus 25. ing.

  The photographing optical system 10 includes a plurality of lens groups including a zoom lens and a focus lens. For the sake of simplicity, FIG. 2 shows the photographing optical system 10 as a single lens. The image sensor 11 captures an image of a subject and generates image data. The image sensor 11 is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) type color image sensor. The imaging device 11 may be a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) type color image sensor. The signal processing unit 12 includes, for example, an analog front end (AFE) circuit, an A / D conversion unit, and a digital front end (DFE) circuit.

  The AFE circuit performs analog signal processing on the image signal output from the image sensor 11. The A / D converter converts an analog image signal into a digital image signal. The DFE circuit performs digital signal processing on the image signal after A / D conversion. The image signal output from the signal processing unit 12 is temporarily recorded in the RAM 13 as image data. The RAM 13 has a buffer memory function and temporarily records image data. Further, the RAM 13 temporarily records image data and the like generated in the process of the CPU 24.

  The image processing unit 14 reads the image data recorded in the RAM 13 and performs various types of image processing (for example, white balance adjustment processing, contour enhancement processing, color interpolation processing, etc.).

  The flash memory 15 is a non-volatile memory, and stores, for example, a program for controlling the electronic camera C1 in advance. The flash memory 15 stores a program such as an OS (operation system) for controlling the mobile phone function in advance.

  The display monitor 16 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display medium. Further, the display monitor 16 displays, for example, an image, an operation menu of the electronic camera C1, and the like according to an instruction from the CPU 24.

  The recording I / F unit 17 provides an interface for writing and reading data. The recording I / F unit 17 is formed with a connector (not shown) for connecting a detachable recording medium 30. The recording I / F unit 17 accesses the recording medium 30 connected to the connector, for example, and performs image data recording processing. The recording medium 30 is a non-volatile memory card as an example. FIG. 2 shows the recording medium 30 after being connected to the connector.

  The communication circuit 18 performs wireless communication with the base station 40 via the antenna 18a. The audio processing unit 19 converts an analog audio signal input via the microphone 21 into a digital audio signal, and acquires the audio signal. In addition, the sound processing unit 19 converts the sound signal into sound via the speaker 20 and performs output processing of the sound.

  The operation unit 22 employs a touch panel method, and detects the position of a fingertip or the like that touches the touch panel surface on the display monitor 16. And the operation part 22 receives operation from a user (photographer) by outputting the detected positional information to CPU24. The release button 23 receives an instruction input of a half-press operation and an instruction input of a full-press operation (imaging operation start).

  The CPU 24 is a processor that performs various calculations and control of the electronic camera C1. The CPU 24 controls each part of the electronic camera C1 by executing a sequence program stored in advance in the flash memory 15. The CPU 24 has a time counting function such as time. Further, the CPU 24 controls the position of the zoom lens and the position of the focus lens via a lens control unit (not shown) that controls the photographing optical system 10.

  The CPU 24 performs various processes corresponding to the mobile phone function by starting up an OS (operation system) for controlling the mobile phone function. The CPU 24 also functions as an acquisition unit 24a, a recording processing unit 24b, and a transmission processing unit 24c.

  The acquisition unit 24a acquires operation history information indicating an operation history of the electronic camera C1 main body by user input (details will be described later).

  The recording processing unit 24b records the data of the recording image generated by the image sensor 11 in the image file, and records the operation history information in the image file. Here, in this embodiment, an Exif file format (file format) is adopted as an example of an image file.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the data structure of an Exif image file. An Exif image file forms an area including a header portion, a thumbnail, and a main image. The header portion includes areas such as the number of pixels, the type of compression mode, the shooting date and time, the model name,. The manufacturer note area includes areas such as a camera manufacturer name and operation history information. The recording processing unit 24b records the operation history information in the maker note area. Thereby, the recording processing unit 24b can record the operation history information in the maker note area while ensuring versatility. The thumbnail is a reduced image (160 × 120 pixels as an example) having a smaller data amount than the main image. The main image is data of a recording image generated by the image sensor 11.

  Note that the recording processing unit 24b may perform encryption processing on the image file data from the viewpoint of preventing falsification of the data. Specifically, the recording processing unit 24b may encrypt data of the image file by adopting an encryption process such as a known secret key cryptosystem or public key cryptosystem. Alternatively, the recording processing unit 24b may perform encryption processing only for user identification information (user ID) and operation history information. On the other hand, on the server device 50 side, a decryption process for decrypting the encrypted data is performed.

  The transmission processing unit 24 c transmits the image file to the server device 50 via the communication network 41. Specifically, the transmission processing unit 24 c reads an Exif image file recorded in the flash memory 15 or the recording medium 30 in response to an instruction input from the user. The transmission processing unit 24 c transmits the image file to the server device 50 via the communication circuit 18. Thereby, in the electronic camera C1, an image file can be easily transmitted to the server device 50. For example, the user may extract the recording medium 30 from the electronic camera C1, connect it to a personal computer, and transmit the image file to the server device 50 via the communication network 41.

  As described above, the electronic camera C1 can acquire operation history information for easily evaluating the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body by the user.

(Configuration of server device 50)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the server device 50. The server apparatus 50 receives image file data from the electronic camera C1 through the communication network 41 in response to a request from the electronic camera C1.

  The server device 50 is, for example, a camera manufacturer's server, and has software having an information transmission function based on the WWW (World Wide Web), and stores information such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) documents and images. . Further, the server device 50 has a function of providing such information through a network in response to a request from the outside. In the evaluation system 100, the server device 50 has a function of recruiting image files having operation history information on the Internet and a function of accepting posting of image files from users. Further, the server device 50 gives an evaluation result of the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 to the user who posted the image file having the operation history information on the Internet website provided by the server device 50. Allow browsing.

  The server device 50 includes a communication interface unit (hereinafter referred to as “communication I / F unit”) 2, a hard disk device 3, a display monitor 4, and an input / output interface unit (hereinafter referred to as “input / output I / F unit”). 5), an operation unit 6, a server CPU 7, and a bus 8.

  Among these, the communication I / F unit 2, the hard disk device 3, the display monitor 4, the input / output I / F unit 5, and the server CPU 7 are connected to each other via a bus 8.

  The communication I / F unit 2 provides an interface for connecting the server device 50 to the communication network 41. The hard disk device 3 stores a program executed by the server CPU 7. The hard disk device 3 stores data received from the electronic camera C1.

  The display monitor 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display medium. The input / output I / F unit 5 is an interface based on a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus). For example, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder device (not shown) is connected to the input / output I / F unit 5 via a USB cable. A program or the like stored in a recording medium 40 such as a DVD or a CD (Compact Disc) is read into the hard disk device 3 via the input / output I / F unit 5. The operation unit 6 includes various input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse for the user of the server device 50 to input instructions to the server CPU 7.

  The server CPU 7 executes the program stored in the hard disk device 3 to control each part of the server device 50 in an integrated manner. The server CPU 7 also functions as a reception processing unit 7a and an evaluation unit 7b.

  The reception processing unit 7a controls communication with the electronic camera C1. Specifically, the reception processing unit 7a performs processing of receiving image file data from the electronic camera C1 and recording it in the hard disk device 3.

  The evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information and evaluates the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body. Specifically, the evaluation unit 7b first reads operation history information from the manufacturer note in the header part of the image file. Subsequently, the evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information. Further, the evaluation unit 7b evaluates the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 main body based on a preset evaluation criterion.

  As described above, the server device 50 can evaluate the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 main body based on the operation history information.

  Next, an example of the operation of the evaluation system 100 in the present embodiment will be described. First, the operation of the electronic camera C1 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the electronic camera C1 in the evaluation system 100. On the electronic camera C1 side, after the power is turned on, the CPU 24 starts the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 (hereinafter referred to as “flow processing”).

  Step S101: The CPU 24 starts displaying a through image having a lower resolution than the main image for composition confirmation. Specifically, the CPU 24 causes the display monitor 16 to display a through image output from the image sensor 11 in time series.

  Step S102: The CPU 24 determines whether or not a user interface (I / F) is operated. Specifically, when the user operates the operation unit 22 of the electronic camera C1, the CPU 24 receives a signal from the operation unit 22 and determines that there is an operation on the user interface (I / F). That is, when a user interface (I / F) operation is received (step S102: Yes), the CPU 24 proceeds to the process of step S103. On the other hand, when the operation of the user interface (I / F) is not accepted (step S102: No), the CPU 24 returns to the process of step S101 and continues the through image display process.

  Step S103: The acquisition unit 24a of the CPU 24 starts an operation history information acquisition process. Specifically, every time the user operates the operation unit 22, the acquisition unit 24a acquires the operation start time as the operation history information as the operation instruction content and the time stamp. That is, the acquisition unit 24a acquires operation history information in time series until a full-press instruction input by the user is received. Then, the recording processing unit 24b of the CPU 24 records the operation history information in the RAM 13 in time series. Here, when the release button 23 receives an instruction input for a full-press operation following a half-press operation, the CPU 24 proceeds to the process of step S104.

  Step S104: The CPU 24 performs a main photographing process. Specifically, the CPU 24 sets shooting parameters such as an aperture value, a charge accumulation time (shutter speed) in the image sensor 11, and a gain (ISO sensitivity) of the signal processing unit 12 by inputting a half-press operation instruction. . Subsequently, the CPU 24 drives the image sensor 11 to generate an analog image signal in response to a full-press operation instruction input. The signal processing unit 12 performs A / D conversion of an analog image signal. The digital image signal output from the signal processing unit 12 is temporarily recorded as image data for recording in the RAM 13. Then, the image processing unit 14 reads out the image data recorded in the RAM 13 and performs various image processes as necessary. And CPU24 transfers to the process of step S105.

  Step S105: The recording processing unit 24b performs recording processing of images and operation history information. Specifically, the recording processing unit 24 b records the image file on the recording medium 30 via the recording I / F unit 17.

  More specifically, as an example, the recording processing unit 24b, as shown in FIG. 3, has shooting information such as the number of pixels, the type of compression mode, the shooting date and time, the model name, etc. In addition, the camera manufacturer name, operation history information, and the like are recorded in the maker note area of the header.

  Further, the recording processing unit 24b reads out the data of the image (main image) that has been subjected to the image processing in step S104, and records the data in an Exif image file. Further, the recording processing unit 24b records the thumbnail image of the main image in an Exif image file.

  Note that the recording processing unit 24b encrypts the image file data based on the above-described secret key encryption method or public key encryption method. And CPU24 transfers to the process of step S106.

  Step S106: The CPU 24 determines whether or not an instruction to transmit the image file has been input. Specifically, when the operation unit 22 receives an input instruction for transmitting an image file from the user (step S106: Yes), the CPU 24 proceeds to the process of step S107. On the other hand, when the operation unit 22 does not accept the input instruction of the image file transmission from the user even after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S106: No), the CPU 24 proceeds to the process of step S108.

  Step S107: The transmission processing unit 24c of the CPU 24 performs image file transmission processing. Specifically, the transmission processing unit 24 c issues an image file transmission processing instruction to the communication circuit 18. In this case, the transmission processing unit 24c reads the image file selected by the user from the recording medium 30. The communication circuit 18 transmits the image file read by the transmission processing unit 24 c to the server device 50 via the communication network 41.

  Step S108: The CPU 24 determines whether or not a power-off instruction is input. Specifically, when the operation unit 22 does not accept a power-off instruction input from the user even after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S108: No), the CPU 24 returns to the process of step S101 and proceeds to the next shooting process. Transition. On the other hand, when the operation unit 22 receives a power-off instruction input from the user (step S108: Yes), the CPU 24 ends the processing of the flow shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the server device 50 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the server device 50 in the evaluation system 100. Note that the server device 50 is always operating. On the server device 50 side, when the image file is received via the communication network 41, the server CPU 7 starts the processing of the flow shown in FIG.

  Step S201: The reception processing unit 7a of the server CPU 7 performs an image file upload process. Specifically, the reception processing unit 7 a performs processing for recording the image file on the hard disk device 3. The reception processing unit 7a of the CPU 7 performs a process of decoding the image file data and recording it in the hard disk device 3.

  Step S202: The evaluation unit 7b of the server CPU 7 performs an operation history information analysis process. And the evaluation part 7b evaluates the proficiency of operation of the electronic camera C1 main body based on the preset evaluation criteria.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of evaluation by the evaluation unit 7b. The evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information and checks the operation history in time series. In FIG. 7A, after the power is turned on, the evaluation unit 7b confirms that the auto photographing function for automatically setting the optimum mode according to the composition and the scene is selected by the user input. Furthermore, the evaluation unit 7b confirms that the photographing process (half-press operation, full-press operation) has been performed without manual setting by user input. In this case, since the shooting process is performed by the auto shooting function without manual setting, the evaluation unit 7b determines, for example, the user's proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 body as the beginner level.

  In FIG. 7B, the evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information, and after power-on, the first manual setting (first setting) and the second manual setting (second setting) are input by the user. Confirm that the setting has been made. In this case, since the manual setting is performed without using the auto photographing function, the evaluation unit 7b determines, for example, that the user's familiarity with the operation of the main body of the electronic camera C1 is the intermediate level. Here, for convenience of explanation, the evaluation unit 7b determines the intermediate level when the manual setting is performed once or twice, and determines the advanced level when the manual setting is performed three or more times. The first setting is, for example, exposure correction, and the second setting is, for example, ISO sensitivity setting. In FIG. 7, the M1 setting represents the first setting, and the M2 setting represents the second setting. Similarly, the Mn setting represents the nth setting.

  Also, in FIG. 7C, the evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information, and after power-on, the first manual setting (first setting) to the nth manual setting (nth) by user input. Confirm that the setting has been made. In this case, the manual setting has been performed three times or more without using the auto photographing function, and therefore the evaluation unit 7b determines, for example, that the user's proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 main body is an advanced level. In addition, the operation content of each manual setting of 1st setting-nth setting is arbitrary, and is not specifically limited.

  Step S203: The server CPU 7 performs analysis result recording processing. Specifically, the server CPU 7 performs a process of associating an analysis result with each user who has posted an image file and recording it in the hard disk device 3. The server CPU 7 ends the processing of the flow shown in FIG.

  Then, as described above, the server device 50 enables browsing the evaluation result of the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera C1 on the Internet website provided by the server device 50. However, the target person who browses the evaluation result is limited to the user who posted the image file having the operation history information.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide means for easily evaluating the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera using the communication network 41 such as the Internet. In other words, the evaluation system 100 includes the electronic cameras C1 to Cn and the server device 50, so that the user can easily evaluate the proficiency level of the operation of the electronic camera for each user.

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(1) In the above-described embodiment, a compact electronic camera having a communication function is illustrated as an imaging apparatus to which the present invention is applicable. However, the present invention is not limited to this type of electronic camera. The electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applicable includes, for example, an imaging device such as a single-lens reflex electronic camera having a communication function and a mobile phone with a camera function. Note that in the case of a single-lens reflex electronic camera that does not have a rear liquid crystal monitor, the processing in step S101 shown in FIG. 5 is maintained in a standby state.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the evaluation unit 7b of the server device 50 may use the user's operation time as an evaluation target. Specifically, for example, the CPU 24 of the electronic camera C1 measures an operation time required until a full-press operation is received after the power is turned on. Or CPU24 measures the operation time which a user requires for the setting of a predetermined mode, for example. Alternatively, the CPU 24 measures an operation time required when the user performs image processing on the captured image. For example, it is assumed that software for creating a pseudo three-dimensional image is installed in the electronic camera C1 based on a photographed image. In this case, the CPU 24 measures an operation time for the user to create a pseudo three-dimensional image from the captured image.

  The recording processing unit 24b records the operation time as operation history information in the maker note of the image file. The evaluation unit 7b reads the operation time from the received image file and compares the operation time with a preset time to evaluate the user's operation proficiency level. Thereby, the evaluation part 7b can evaluate a user's operation skill level on the basis of operation time.

  (3) Using the evaluation system 100 described above, the camera manufacturer may provide a camera shooting skill authentication system. Specifically, the evaluation system 100 sets and manages a member registration system. In the evaluation system 100, the electronic camera C1 may be provided with a “skill up mode” for a beginner user who wants to improve their skills.

  In the skill up mode, when the user selects a setting for each scene mode and shoots, the auto shooting function is activated in the background. Thereby, in the skill up mode, the acquisition unit 24a acquires the degree of coincidence between each scene mode set by the user and the scene mode automatically selected by the auto shooting function activated in the background. In this case, the recording processing unit 24b adds and records a flag (mode selection match flag) indicating either matching or mismatching to the operation history information. At this time, the recording processing unit 24b may encrypt and record the user ID for user identification and the history information (history flag) of the mode selection match flag in the manufacturer note of the Exif data from the viewpoint of preventing falsification. good.

  In the evaluation system 100, as an example, the user periodically applies an image file to the website of the camera manufacturer (the website of the server device 50).

  The evaluation unit 7b of the server device 50 first reads the image file and decrypts the encrypted “user ID and history flag”. Subsequently, the evaluation unit 7b determines based on the history flag for each user whether or not the match rate of the mode selection match flag has reached or exceeded the stage specified by the camera manufacturer. When the match rate of the mode selection match flag has reached or exceeded the stage specified by the camera manufacturer, the evaluation unit 7b determines “official recognition”. Thereby, the user is given a prize (privilege) through the website of the server device 50. The award may be points such as electronic money, for example. Alternatively, the award may be the latest model of an electronic camera or a prize. In such an evaluation system 100, since the camera manufacturer authenticates the skill level of the user, the motivation for improving the skill of the user can be given.

  (4) In the said embodiment, the evaluation part 7b of the server apparatus 50 may further evaluate the image itself image | photographed with the electronic camera C1. In this case, the reception processing unit 7a of the server device 50 receives an evaluation result such as an image contest as a score. Then, the evaluation unit 7b analyzes the operation history information from the image file posted in the image contest, and evaluates the operation skill level of the electronic camera C1 based on the evaluation result of the operation history information and the above-mentioned score. You may do it.

C1 to Cn ... an electronic camera, 11 ... an image sensor, 24a ... an acquisition unit, 24b ... a recording processing unit, 7a ... a reception processing unit, 7b ... an evaluation unit, 50 ... Server device, 100 ... evaluation system

Claims (5)

An image sensor that captures an image of a subject and generates an image;
An acquisition unit for acquiring operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by user input;
A recording processing unit that records data of an image for recording generated by the imaging device in an image file, and records the operation history information in the image file;
An imaging apparatus comprising: The imaging device according to claim 1,
An imaging apparatus, further comprising: a transmission processing unit that transmits the image file to the outside. About the imaging device according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The image file is an Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) file format,
The recording processing unit records the operation history information in a header portion of an Exif file. A reception processing unit for receiving and processing an image file that records operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by user input and image data associated with the operation history information, via a communication network;
An analysis unit that analyzes the operation history information and evaluates the proficiency level of the operation of the apparatus main body,
A server device comprising: An evaluation system configured to include an imaging device having a communication function and a server device,
The imaging device
An image sensor that captures an image of a subject and generates an image;
An acquisition unit for acquiring operation history information indicating an operation history of the apparatus main body by user input;
A recording processing unit that records data of an image for recording generated by the imaging device in an image file, and records the operation history information in the image file;
A transmission processing unit that transmits the image file to the server device via a communication network;
The server device
A reception processing unit for receiving and processing the image file via the communication network;
An evaluation system comprising: an evaluation unit that analyzes the operation history information and evaluates a proficiency level of operation of the apparatus main body.

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