KR102166656B1 - Apparatus and method for acquiring image - Google Patents

Abstract

An image acquisition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit communicating with a first terminal and a second terminal, and matching the first terminal and the second terminal, and when an image generated from the first terminal is obtained, the And a controller configured to store an image in an account of the second terminal, and to provide the image to the second terminal when the image is requested from the second terminal.

Description

Image acquisition device and method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING IMAGE}

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an image acquisition apparatus and method. In more detail, it relates to an image acquisition apparatus and method for allowing other users to acquire an image generated by a user.

Recently, as terminals such as smartphones and cameras have become smaller and more mobile, there have been many cases of taking pictures using terminals. The user photographs the landscape and the subject in front of him, but in many cases, he photographs himself and leaves the image.

In particular, as travel becomes more common, travelers want to take pictures of themselves in their travel destinations. In this case, although they often take pictures of themselves, they often ask passers-by for a picture because they cannot capture the scenery, the composition they want, or the pose. To this end, they entrust their terminals to passers-by on the site of fresh noodles, but this leads to leakage of personal information when the terminal is damaged or stolen, which is a problem.

Relatedly, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0106315, which is a prior art document, not only grasps whether the mobile terminal is in use by using the use posture of the mobile terminal, but also a screen control method using various physical movements of the mobile terminal, a storage medium, and It relates to a mobile terminal, and describes the technology required when a user takes a picture of himself using a selfie stick. The prior art document is a technology about when the user himself takes a picture of himself, and there is a problem that the user's satisfaction with the picture is lower than when a third party takes the user.

Therefore, there is a need for a technique for solving the above-described problem.

On the other hand, the above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily known to be publicly known before filing the present invention. .

Embodiments disclosed in the present specification aim to provide an image acquisition apparatus and method.

The embodiments disclosed in the present specification aim to provide an image acquisition apparatus and method for allowing other users to acquire an image captured by a user.

The embodiments disclosed in this specification aim to provide an image acquisition apparatus and method capable of acquiring an image without theft of a terminal or leakage of personal information.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment, an image acquisition device includes a communication unit for communicating with a first terminal and a second terminal, and matching the first terminal with the second terminal, and the first And a controller configured to store the image in an account of the second terminal when the image generated from the terminal is acquired, and to provide the image to the second terminal when the image is requested from the second terminal.

According to another embodiment, an image acquisition method performed by an image acquisition device includes matching a first terminal and a second terminal, acquiring an image generated from the first terminal, and converting the image to the second terminal. And storing the video in a user account of, and providing the video to the second terminal when the video is requested from the second terminal.

According to another embodiment, as a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing an image acquisition method is recorded, matching a first terminal and a second terminal, acquiring an image generated from the first terminal, the Storing an image in a user account of the second terminal, and providing the image to the second terminal when a request for the provision of the image is requested from the second terminal.

According to another embodiment, as a computer program performed by an image acquisition device and stored in a medium to perform an image acquisition method, the step of matching a first terminal and a second terminal, the image generated from the first terminal Obtaining, storing the image in a user account of the second terminal, and providing the image to the second terminal when the second terminal requests to provide the image.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means of the present invention, an apparatus and method for obtaining an image can be provided.

According to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image acquisition apparatus and method for allowing other users to acquire an image captured by a user.

According to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image acquisition device and method capable of acquiring an image without theft of a terminal or leakage of personal information.

The effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. will be.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image acquisition system according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram for describing transmission of an image in an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an image acquisition method in an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the features of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. In addition, parts not related to the description of the embodiments are omitted in the drawings, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a configuration is said to be "connected" with another configuration, this includes not only a case of being'directly connected' but also a case of being'connected with another configuration in between'. In addition, when a certain configuration "includes" a certain configuration, this means that other configurations may be further included rather than excluding other configurations, unless otherwise specified.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, before describing this, the meaning of the terms used below is first defined.

A'video' is a file photographed using a camera, and may include an image file and a video file. Here, the image may include not only a 2D image but also a 3D image. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the description is based on'video' including image files and video files, but other various types of files that can be created or stored by the terminal, for example, document files, audio files, music A file or the like may be applied to the present embodiment in place of the above-described image. Accordingly, the term'image' described below may include various other types of files, and may mean a file that is an object to be acquired from a specific terminal.

The “terminal account” means an account corresponding to the terminal, but may include an account corresponding to a user of the terminal. The'terminal account' described below may include all accounts corresponding to the terminal or the user of the terminal.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image acquisition system according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the image acquisition system 10 may include a plurality of terminals 21 and 22 and an image acquisition device 100. Here, the image acquisition system 10 may additionally include a plurality of terminals other than the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22, but hereinafter, for convenience of description, the first terminal 21 and the second terminal It will be described on the assumption that it includes the second terminal 22.

Each component of the image acquisition system 10 may communicate through a network (N). At this time, the network (N) is a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), personal area network (PAN), and mobile It can be implemented in all types of wired/wireless networks such as a mobile radio communication network, a wireless broadband Internet (Wibro), a mobile WiMAX, a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), or a satellite communication network.

Meanwhile, the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 may be implemented as a user terminal, and the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 are not a difference in configuration but a difference according to a user. For example, the first terminal 21 may be a user terminal controlled by a person located at a travel destination, and may be a user terminal controlled by a local person or a traveler traveling to the destination, and the second terminal 22 It may be a user terminal controlled by a traveling traveler.

In this case, the user terminal may be implemented as a computer, portable terminal, television, wearable device, etc. that can access a remote server through a network N or connect to other terminals and servers. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook equipped with a web browser, a desktop, a laptop, and the like, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , PCS (Personal Communication System), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Wireless Broadband Internet (Wibro), Smart Phone, Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), etc. It may include a (Handheld) based wireless communication device. Further, the television may include Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), Internet Television (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, and cable TV. Furthermore, a wearable device is a type of information processing device that can be directly worn on the human body, such as watches, glasses, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc., and connects to a remote server or other terminal through a network directly or through another information processing device. Can be connected with.

The first terminal 21 may generate an image by photographing an equipped camera or the like, and may provide the generated image to the image acquisition device 100. When the image is transmitted to the image acquisition device 100, the first terminal 21 may include information related to a location and time at the time point at which the image is captured and transmit the image.

When transmitting the image to the image acquisition device 100, the first terminal 21 may transmit the image only when it is located within a preset time range or at a preset location. In addition, the first terminal 21 may use communication with other terminals to transmit an image to the image acquisition device 100.

For example, the first terminal 21 may transmit an image generated from 1 pm to 3 pm at a predetermined time, for example, a few years, a few months, and a few days to the image acquisition device 100. When the first terminal 21 is located within an area divided into a predetermined place, the first terminal 21 may transmit the generated image to the image acquisition device 100. To this end, the first terminal 21 can analyze the location of the first terminal 21 based on the built-in GPS (Global Positioning System, hereinafter referred to as'GPS') or the location of a communication base station, You can check whether it is located in a predetermined place.

For example, when the first terminal 21 can communicate with the second terminal 22 (for example, short-range communication such as Bluetooth), the generated image may be provided to the image acquisition device 100. . In addition, the first terminal 21 may provide a file to the server 20 based on the message exchanged with the second terminal 22, and a message containing predetermined identification information from the second terminal 22 The file may be provided to the image capturing device 100 for a predetermined time after receiving, or the image may be provided to the image capturing device 100 until a message including predetermined identification information is received.

For example, the first terminal 21 transmits an image to the image acquisition device 100 whenever an image is generated, or transmits an image when the image is approved by the user of the first terminal 21 after the image is generated. May be.

The second terminal 22 may access the account of the second terminal 22 managed by the image acquisition device 100 to view or download the image.

The second terminal 22 may select the first terminal 21 to receive an image. For example, the second terminal 22 may select the first terminal 21 to transmit the image after browsing an image corresponding to the first terminal 21 provided to the second terminal 22.

The image acquisition device 100 may be a general purpose computer-implemented device, or may be implemented in the form of a server. The image acquisition device 100 may communicate with a plurality of terminals through a network, for example, communicate with the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22, and the first terminal 21 and the second terminal (22) Data transferred between, that is, images can be stored.

For example, the image acquisition device 100 may store an image provided from the first terminal 21 and may store the image in the second account 22 matching the account of the first terminal 21. The image acquisition device 100 may provide an image uploaded from the first terminal 21 to the second terminal 22.

The image acquisition device 100 according to the above may be implemented as an electronic terminal in which an application supporting image acquisition is installed, or as a server-client system. If the image acquisition device 100 is implemented as a server-client system, the image acquisition device 100 is a terminal installed with a client for interaction with a user (for example, the first terminal 21 or the second terminal 22). ) Can be included.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the image acquisition device 100 may include an input/output unit 110, a communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.

The input/output unit 110 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user, and an output unit for displaying information such as a result of performing a task or a state of the image acquisition device 100. For example, the input/output unit 110 may include an operation panel for receiving a user input and a display panel for displaying a screen.

Specifically, the input unit may include devices capable of receiving various types of user input, such as a keyboard, a physical button, a touch screen, a camera, or a microphone. In addition, the output unit may include a display panel or a speaker. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input/output unit 110 may include a configuration supporting various input/output.

The communication unit 120 may perform wired or wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication unit 120 may include a communication module that supports at least one of various wired and wireless communication methods. For example, the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset.

The communication unit 120 may support wired/wireless communication, and various communication techniques that enable the image acquisition device 100 to perform communication are possible. Through this, the communication unit 120 may communicate with the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22.

The storage unit 130 may install and store various types of data such as files, applications, and programs. Data stored in the storage unit 130 may be accessed and used by the controller 140 to be described later, or new data may be stored by the controller 140. In addition, the storage unit 130 may store a program that can be executed by the control unit 140.

According to an embodiment, the storage unit 130 may manage an account of the terminal. To this end, the storage unit 130 may store device information or user information for identifying a terminal. The storage unit 130 may also store information related to an ID or password assigned to each user for user login or the like.

An image uploaded from the terminal may be stored in the storage unit 130. The storage unit 130 may be stored by matching the image to the account of the first terminal 21 or the second terminal 22, but the user account of the first terminal 21 or the user account of the second terminal 22 It may be stored by matching the image to.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 controls the overall operation of the image acquisition device 100 and may include a processor such as a CPU. The controller 140 may control other components included in the image acquisition apparatus 100 to perform an operation corresponding to a user input received through the input/output unit 110.

According to an embodiment, the controller 140 may match the first terminal 21 with the second terminal 22. For example, the controller 140 may match the first terminal 21 with an account of the second terminal 22 or a user account of the second terminal 22. To this end, a request for matching with the second terminal 22 may be received from the first terminal 21 or a request for matching with the first terminal 21 may be received from the second terminal 22. The control unit 140 may provide a list of terminals that are close to within a predetermined distance based on the current location of the first terminal 21 or the second terminal 22 to receive a selection of a terminal desired to be matched. In addition, the control unit 140 may provide information on the specifications of other terminals (eg, manufacturer, model name, camera performance, etc.) for terminal matching.

When an image is generated by the first terminal 21, the controller 140 may acquire an image generated from the first terminal 21. In this case, when the first terminal 21 is located at a preset time or place, the controller 140 may allow the acquisition of an image from the first terminal 21. When the control unit 140 confirms that the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 are close within a predetermined distance, the controller 140 may permit acquisition of an image from the first terminal 21. For example, the control unit 140 compares the position of the first terminal 21 and the position of the second terminal 22, and the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 are at a predetermined distance, eg For example, if it is located within 20m, the first terminal 21 can be matched.

The controller 140 may allow the acquisition of an image from the first terminal 21 when the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 communicate with each other. For example, the control unit 140 may allow the acquisition of an image for the first terminal 21 that has confirmed the reception of preset data from the second terminal 22 through communication with the second terminal 22. . In this way, when communication with the second terminal 22 is possible, the first terminal 21 may transmit an image to the image acquisition device 100. At this time, the data transmitted from the second terminal 22 to the first terminal 21 may be a preset text, for example, enabling access to the image acquisition device 100 or an account of the second terminal 22 It may include data such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that can upload an image to.

The controller 140 may request the first terminal 21 to delete the image so that the image is deleted from the first terminal 21. For example, the controller 140 requests the deletion of the video after the upload of the video is completed from the first terminal 21 or receives a user consent input for automatic deletion of the video, and the uploaded video from the first terminal 21 is You can also request to be deleted. On the other hand, when the first terminal 21 identifies the image capturing device 100 and confirms the image upload to the image capturing device 100, the first terminal 21 is used without the user's control of the first terminal 21. Directly uploaded videos can be deleted.

The controller 140 may store the image acquired from the first terminal 21 in the account of the first terminal 21 or in the account of the second terminal 22. In addition, the controller 140 may store the image acquired from the first terminal 21 in the account of the first terminal 21 and transfer to the account of the second terminal 22 after a predetermined time elapses. Accordingly, the first terminal 21 may prevent the user from accessing the uploaded image after a predetermined time elapses.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 may allow access to the stored image only to limited users for a predetermined period. Also, the controller 140 may delete the stored image after a predetermined period of time elapses after storing the stored image in an account of the first terminal 21 or the second terminal 22. Accordingly, if the second terminal 22 does not download the image uploaded from the first terminal 21 for a predetermined period of time, the video may not be downloaded after the predetermined period.

When acquiring an image from the first terminal 21, the controller 140 may receive an image encrypted by the first terminal 21, for example, encrypted with a Base64 code. When receiving the encrypted image, the controller 140 may decrypt the encrypted image, match it to the account of the first terminal 21 or the second terminal 22, and store it.

The controller 140 may receive a sample image from the first terminal 21 in advance, or set some of the received images as a sample image, and open the set sample image to allow other terminals to view. Through this, the user of the second terminal 22 can check the sample image (or profile image, etc.) of other terminals including the first terminal 21 to shoot his or her own image and select the terminal desired to be photographed. have.

The controller 140 may provide an image uploaded from the first terminal 21 and registered in the account of the second terminal 22 to the second terminal 22 upon request of the second terminal 22. On the other hand, when the second terminal 22 matches the first terminal 21, the image uploaded to the account of the first terminal 21 is directly transferred from the account of the first terminal 21 to the second terminal 22. Receiving (for example, temporarily allowing access to the account of the first terminal 21 to the second terminal 22, or issuing a temporary password for accessing the account of the first terminal 21, etc.) can be used. Yes) or by transferring the video to the account of the second terminal 22 and providing it to the second terminal 22.

On the other hand, the control unit 140 may provide a predetermined reward, for example, points, cash, a product provided when a certain point is accumulated, a gift voucher, etc. to the account of the first terminal 21 that has uploaded the image. In addition, the controller 140 may assign a predetermined rating to each terminal or user in order to upload an image, and set an amount required for photographing differently according to the assigned rating. For example, the controller 140 may determine the rating of the terminal or the user based on the number of images taken, the number of recommendations, or the terminal performance.

Conversely, the control unit 140 may charge a predetermined cost for image acquisition from the second terminal 22 that has downloaded the photo. In this case, the control unit 140 may also provide information on the cost of image capturing in order to select a terminal to be matched with respect to each other terminal before matching of the terminal requesting image capturing.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 may analyze the stored image and use it to analyze a user's travel tendency. For example, a video related to a user contains information on time or location, so each user's travel propensity is analyzed by analyzing which places were taken a lot of photos or which places were popular at what time. It can also be used to provide customized travel information by analyzing the user's personal travel tendency.

Through this, the image acquisition apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment enables other users to acquire an image photographed by a specific user.

3 is a diagram for describing transmission of an image in an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, in order to explain the proposed embodiment in detail, the first terminal 21 is a user terminal controlled by a local person 31 located at a travel destination, and may be referred to as a'local terminal 21'. The second terminal 22 is a user terminal controlled by the traveler 32 traveling to the destination, and may be referred to as a'traveler terminal 22'. Here, the local person 31 means a third person who can take a picture of a traveler, and does not necessarily mean a person living in the destination.

The traveler 32 may be matched with a local person 31 who will take a picture of himself at the travel destination. That is, the local terminal 21 may be matched to the account of the traveler terminal 22 or the account of the traveler 32.

For example, the local terminal 21 matching the traveler terminal 22 may be selected by the traveler 32 or may be selected by the image acquisition device 100. For example, the traveler 32 browses the list of locals that meet the conditions entered by the traveler, but by viewing the list of locals or the list of photos taken by the locals, it is possible to verify the ability of locals to take photos. You can choose your favorite locals. Alternatively, the image acquisition device 100 selects a local person with the highest rating among registered locals in response to a location designated by the traveler, selects a local person who can shoot at a location or time designated by the traveler, or the price for taking a picture is the highest. You can choose cheap locals.

In addition, an image generated as a local person photographs a traveler through the local terminal 21 may be uploaded to the image acquisition device 100. At this time, the local terminal 21 is located within a predetermined range, or only an image generated during a predetermined time may be uploaded. Alternatively, when it is authenticated that the local terminal 21 is located close by performing short-range communication with the traveler terminal 22, or two terminals within a predetermined range by analyzing the location information of the local terminal 21 and the traveler terminal 22 Only in the case of this location, an image generated by the local terminal 21 may be uploaded.

Alternatively, only the image that has been authenticated by the local person 31 before uploading the image generated by the local terminal 21 may be uploaded, or the image may be uploaded only when the image of the traveler 32 is included by analyzing the image. . To this end, the local terminal 21 may upload an image when receiving a number or code assigned to the traveler 32 from the traveler 32. For example, in the case of a code given to the traveler 32, the local terminal 21 may use a tag such as a barcode or QR code displayed on the screen of the traveler terminal 22.

In addition, the image 200 may be deleted from the local terminal 21 at the same time as being uploaded to the image acquisition device 100 or after being uploaded. Alternatively, as soon as the image 200 is generated, it may be encrypted and changed so that the local person 31 cannot read it, and if uploaded, it may be deleted. Through this, the traveler 32 can relieve the worry that the image 200 in which the image 201 is photographed is stored in another terminal, that is, the local terminal 21.

The image acquisition device 100 may store the uploaded image 200 in a traveler account, or temporarily store the uploaded image 200 in a local account and transfer to a traveler account after a predetermined time elapses.

As above, the local (31) can follow the traveler (32) and take and deliver the traveler (32) to the local terminal (21), and the traveler (32) takes a picture of himself uncomfortable at the place he is traveling. You do not have to do. In addition, even in the case of the locals 31, they do not need to take pictures with the traveler's terminal 22, which may have different operating methods, and because they use the locals' terminal 21 that they own and use mainly, they can take pictures without difficulty. can do.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image acquisition method in an image acquisition device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the method of acquiring an image shown in FIG. 4 includes steps that are processed in time series by the image acquisition apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1. Accordingly, even if omitted below, the content described in the image acquisition device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 may also be applied to the image acquisition device 100 according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4.

The image capturing apparatus 100 may match the first terminal 21 to be photographed with the second terminal 22 to request the photographing of the image (S310). The image acquisition device 100 may match the first terminal 21 according to the request of the second terminal 22.

The image acquisition device 100 may acquire an image from the first terminal 21 (S320). The image acquisition apparatus 100 may receive an image uploaded from the first terminal 21, and when receiving an encrypted image, may restore the image by decoding the encrypted image. When an image is acquired, the image acquisition device 100 may allow an image to be deleted from within the first terminal 21.

The image acquisition device 100 may store the acquired file in the account of the second terminal 22 (S330). When an image is uploaded, the image acquisition device 100 temporarily stores the image in the account of the first terminal 21 and then stores it in the account of the second terminal 22, and the first terminal 21 stores the image after a certain period of time. It can also prevent you from checking.

The image acquisition device 100 may determine whether an image provision is requested from the second terminal 22 (S340).

As a result of the determination in step S340, if an image provision is not requested from the second terminal 22, after waiting for the image provision request for a predetermined time, the image acquisition apparatus 100 proceeds to step S340.

As a result of the determination in step S340, if the second terminal 22 requests to provide an image, the image acquisition device 100 proceeds to step S350.

The image acquisition device 100 may provide an image to the second terminal and terminate the operation (S350).

The term'~ unit' used in this embodiment refers to software or hardware components such as field programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and'~ unit' performs certain roles. However,'~ part' is not limited to software or hardware. The'~ unit' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium, or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example,'~ unit' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , Subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, database, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

The components and functions provided in the'~ units' may be combined into a smaller number of elements and'~ units' or separated from the additional elements and'~ units'.

In addition, components and'~ units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or a security multimedia card.

In addition, the image acquisition method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. The computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor, and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language. . Further, the computer program may be recorded on a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, memory, hard disk, magnetic/optical medium, solid-state drive (SSD), etc.).

Accordingly, the image acquisition method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented by executing the computer program as described above by the computing device. The computing device may include at least some of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high speed interface connected to the memory and a high speed expansion port, and a low speed interface connected to the low speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components are connected to each other using a variety of buses and can be mounted on a common motherboard or in other suitable manner.

Here, the processor can process commands within the computing device. Such commands include, for example, to display graphic information for providing a GUI (Graphic User Interface) on an external input or output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples are instructions stored in memory or storage devices. As another embodiment, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be utilized with multiple memories and memory types as appropriate. In addition, the processor may be implemented as a chipset formed by chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

The memory also stores information within the computing device. As an example, the memory may be composed of volatile memory units or a set of them. As another example, the memory may be composed of a nonvolatile memory unit or a set of them. Also, the memory may be another type of computer-readable medium such as a magnetic or optical disk.

In addition, the storage device may provide a large-capacity storage space to the computing device. The storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a configuration including such a medium, for example, devices in a storage area network (SAN) or other configurations, a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, Or it may be a tape device, a flash memory, or another semiconductor memory device or device array similar thereto.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: image acquisition system 21, 22: terminals
100: image acquisition device 110: input/output unit
120: communication unit 130: storage unit
140: control unit

Claims (20)

A communication unit for communicating with the first terminal and the second terminal; And
When the first terminal and the second terminal are matched by providing specification information including the manufacturer, model name, and camera capability of the first terminal to the second terminal, and an image generated from the first terminal is obtained, the image And a control unit for storing the image in the account of the second terminal, and providing the image to the second terminal when the image is requested to be provided from the second terminal,
The control unit,
An image acquisition device that transfers and stores the image to the account of the second terminal when a predetermined time elapses after storing the image in the account of the first terminal. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When an image is acquired from the first terminal, the image acquisition device deletes the image from the first terminal. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When the encrypted image is obtained from the first terminal, the second terminal decodes the encrypted image and stores it in an account. delete The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
An image acquisition device that sets a predetermined time for providing an image stored in the account of the second terminal, and blocks access to the image or deletes the image when the predetermined time elapses. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
An image acquisition device that receives a sample image from the first terminal and allows the other terminal to view the sample image for the matching. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When the first terminal is located at a preset time or place, the image acquisition device allowing the acquisition of the image from the first terminal. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
An image acquisition device that allows acquisition of the image when it is confirmed that the first terminal and the second terminal are close within a predetermined distance. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other and confirm that the first terminal receives preset data from the second terminal, the image acquisition device allows the acquisition of the image from the first terminal. In the image acquisition method performed by the image acquisition device,
Providing specification information including a manufacturer, model name, and camera performance of the first terminal to the second terminal;
Matching the first terminal and the second terminal;
Obtaining an image generated from the first terminal;
Storing the image in a user account of the second terminal; And
When the provision of the image is requested from the second terminal, providing the image to the second terminal,
Storing the video in a user account of the second terminal,
And when a predetermined time elapses after storing the image in the account of the first terminal, transferring the image to the account of the second terminal and storing the image. The method of claim 10,
After the step of obtaining the image generated from the first terminal,
When the image is acquired from the first terminal, the image acquisition method further comprising the step of deleting the image from the first terminal. The method of claim 10,
Storing the video in a user account of the second terminal,
When obtaining the encrypted image from the first terminal, the method further comprising the step of decoding the encrypted image and storing the second terminal in an account. delete The method of claim 10,
After the step of storing the image in the user account of the second terminal,
Setting a predetermined time for providing the image stored in the account of the second terminal, and blocking access to the image or deleting the image when the predetermined time elapses. The method of claim 10,
Before the step of matching the first terminal and the second terminal,
Receiving a sample image from the first terminal, and allowing the sample image to be viewed by another terminal for the matching. The method of claim 10,
Acquiring the image generated from the first terminal,
And allowing the image to be acquired from the first terminal when the first terminal is located at a preset time or place. The method of claim 10,
Acquiring the image generated from the first terminal,
And allowing the image to be acquired when it is confirmed that the first terminal and the second terminal are close within a predetermined distance. The method of claim 10,
Acquiring the image generated from the first terminal,
Acquiring an image comprising the step of allowing the acquisition of the image from the first terminal when the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other and confirm that the first terminal receives preset data from the second terminal Way. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to claim 10 is recorded. A computer program performed by an image acquisition device and stored on a medium for performing the method of claim 10.

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