JP2003316892A - Ic card, photographic device and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique and business model in a new photographic device having both the function of a photographic device and the function of electronic equipment including a cellular phone by using radio communication and an IC card. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular phone 20 provided with the IC card which stores identification information of an owner, set information of camera, and prepaid information of price related to communication, storage and print searches near distance radio-communicable devices, selects a desired digital camera 10 therefrom, and transmits the set information of camera. The selected digital camera 10 sets the function of the camera according to the transmitted information. The cellular phone 20 performs photographing and the transfer of taken images to a printer 30 by giving an instruction to the digital camera 10 by communication. The cellular phone 20 pays the print charge and the fee to the owner of the digital camera 10 by the IC card. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an IC card, a photographing device, and a communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, photographing apparatuses, especially digital cameras, have become more and more sophisticated and have become less expensive, and are rapidly becoming popular. Since a digital camera can obtain a captured image as digital data, it can be displayed on the screen to confirm the captured result on the spot, save the captured image data, delete it, and other electronic devices. You can easily use it in. Further, since the digital camera is an electronic device, it is easy to combine the functions with other electronic devices. For example, a mobile phone with a built-in digital camera has already been sold.

In recent years, the digitalization of communication technology has progressed, and a wide variety of digital communication services have been provided. In particular, mobile phones are rapidly spreading because they are easy to use and convenient for users, and various services using mobile phones are provided.

[0004]

However, most of the electronic devices such as digital cameras and mobile phones have a service for using each device independently, and are not easy to use and convenient for the user. It was Therefore, by further integrating the wireless communication function and the IC card function so that the functions can be mutually complemented between electronic devices such as digital cameras and mobile phones, a new service environment can be created.
It can provide a new business environment.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a technology and a business model for a new image taking apparatus that combines the functions of the image taking apparatus and the functions of electronic equipment such as a mobile phone by utilizing wireless communication and an IC card. Is.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is an IC card which stores identification information of an owner and is used by being mounted on an electronic device. , The usage conditions according to a plurality of uses including communication use and the settlement function for each use are stored.

As the owner identification information, whether the contract at the time of purchasing the IC card is a contract by which the IC card seller can specify personal information such as the owner's name, address, bank account, or prepaid method, etc. This is a contract in which the personal information of the owner cannot be specified depending on the settlement method of the above, or a contract in which the use is permitted even if the actual IC card user and the IC card owner are different due to the corporate contract. It is desirable to include such information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the settlement function setstles a print fee for the photographed image information.

A third aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the settlement function setstles a storage price of the image information of the photographed image.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, in the settlement function, an electronic device equipped with the IC card communicates with an external device. It is characterized in that when the service is given and received, payment is made to both the electronic device having the IC card and the external device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the settlement function is such that the electronic device having the IC card communicates with an external device having a photographing function. It is characterized in that a reward is paid to the owner of the external device when the image is taken.

According to the IC card of claims 1 to 5,
The usage conditions of the owner of the IC card according to a plurality of uses including communication use and the settlement function for each use are stored. For example, the IC card stores a usage fee and a payment function relating to a print price of captured image information and a storage price of captured image information. Therefore, when the electronic device is mounted on the electronic device, the charges used for these purposes can be settled. Further, according to the IC card of the present invention, when the electronic device equipped with the IC card communicates with an external electronic device to exchange services, the electronic device equipped with the IC card and the electronic device Payments can be made to both external devices.

Here, as the exchange of services performed by the electronic device having an IC card communicating with an external electronic device, for example, communication between a digital camera having an IC card and a mobile phone is performed. Then, the captured image transmitted from the digital camera may be transmitted to the image management server by a mobile phone via a communication network such as a mobile communication network. At this time, the communication fee for the mobile phone is settled by the IC card attached to the digital camera. Further, the storage price of the captured image in the image management server is settled by the IC card attached to the digital camera. In addition, a reward for the owner of the mobile phone is settled by the IC card attached to the digital camera. Therefore, the IC card attached to the digital camera can make a payment for both the service generated by the digital camera and the service generated by the mobile phone.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in an image pickup apparatus having a card attaching / detaching section for attaching / detaching an IC card storing identification information of an owner, the IC card has function setting information unique to the owner. And a function changing unit for changing the function setting in the photographing device based on the function setting information peculiar to the owner, which is stored and when the IC card is attached to the card attaching / detaching part. It is characterized by that.

According to the image-taking apparatus of the sixth aspect,
When an IC card in which the function setting information unique to the owner is stored is attached to the card attaching / detaching part, the function setting in the photographing device is changed based on the function setting information unique to the owner stored in the IC card. can do. Therefore, the owner of the IC card can shoot with a desired function setting by mounting the IC card in which the function setting information unique to the owner is stored in the image capturing apparatus.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided a communication means for performing wireless communication with an electronic device having an external wireless communication function, and an operation of the operation unit of the photographing apparatus. A first control mode that controls shooting based on
It is characterized by further comprising control means for communicating with the external electronic device and switching between a second control mode for controlling photographing based on instruction information transmitted from the electronic device.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform wireless communication with an external electronic device having a wireless communication function, and to perform image capturing based on the operation of the operation unit of the image capturing apparatus. It is possible to switch between a first control mode for controlling and a second photographing mode for controlling photographing based on instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device by communicating with the external electronic device. Therefore, the user can perform shooting in a desired mode from the first control mode and the second control mode.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the sixth or seventh aspect, when the IC card is attached to the card attaching / detaching portion, a reward for the owner of the self-photographing apparatus is attached. It is characterized by further comprising a charging means for charging the IC card.

According to the photographing apparatus of the eighth aspect, when the IC card is mounted in the IC card attaching / detaching portion, a reward is paid to the mounted IC card for the owner of the self photographing apparatus. Therefore, the owner of the photographing device can receive the reward by lending his own photographing device to the owner of the IC card. As a result, it is possible to promote the lending / borrowing of the photographing device, and it is possible to provide a service that allows the user to easily borrow the photographing device and perform photographing without owning the photographing device.

According to a ninth aspect of the invention, in the eighth aspect of the invention, the billing means transmits an image when the photographed image data is transmitted to the image management server via the external electronic device. It is characterized in that the IC card mounted is charged for the storage charge of the data by the image management server and the communication charge for transmitting the image data.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the photographed image data is transmitted to the image management server via an external electronic device, a storage price of the transmitted image data in the image management server and the image data are stored. The communication fee for the transmission and the reward for the owner of the external electronic device are charged to the IC card attached to the photographing device. Therefore,
For example, even if the mobile phone does not have a mobile phone or the like, the image data taken by the shooting device is transmitted to the image management server via an external electronic device having a long-distance communication function such as a mobile phone,
It can be saved in the image management server. The owner of the IC card can be appropriately charged for the transfer and storage of the image data. An owner of an external electronic device can obtain a reward by lending the device.
As a result, it is possible to provide a service in which the image data can be transmitted and the image can be stored from the image capturing device without having a long-distance communication means such as a mobile phone.

According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, the communication means is an instruction transmitted from the external electronic device in the second control mode. It is characterized in that the photographed image data is transmitted to a designated electronic device based on the information.

According to the photographing apparatus of the tenth aspect, in the second control mode, the photographed image data can be transmitted to the designated electronic device based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. it can.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 7 to 10.
In the invention according to any one of items 1 to 3, in the second control mode, the transmitted image data is deleted from a memory in the self-capturing device based on instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. It is characterized by further comprising means.

According to the photographing apparatus of the eleventh aspect, in the second control mode, the image data can be deleted from the memory in the self-photographing apparatus based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. it can. Therefore, even when an image is captured by controlling the image capturing device from an external electronic device, the captured image can be deleted so that the image is not left in the image capturing device, and there is no concern that another person will hold the image. , You can use the shooting service by the shooting device with peace of mind.

The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claims 8 to 11.
In the invention described in any one of above, the charging means is
In the first control mode and the second control mode,
When the image data photographed by the communication unit is transmitted to the printer, the printing fee of the transmitted image data by the printer is charged to the mounted IC card.

According to the photographic apparatus of the twelfth aspect, when the photographed image data is transmitted to the printer, the printing fee of the transmitted image data is transferred to the IC mounted on the photographing apparatus.
Charge the card. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service in which the photographing device can directly request printing.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication means for performing wireless communication, an electronic device equipped with an IC card storing identification information of an owner, and a communication means for performing wireless communication. A communication system comprising a device and a photographing device for communication, wherein the IC card stores function setting information of the photographing device unique to the owner, and the electronic device is stored in the IC card by the communication means. The stored function setting information unique to the owner of the photographing apparatus is transmitted to the photographing apparatus, and the photographing apparatus receives the function setting information transmitted from the electronic device in which the IC card is mounted by the communication unit. However, it is characterized in that a function changing means for changing the function setting in the photographing device is provided.

According to the communication system of claim 13,
The electronic device in which the IC card is mounted and the photographing device perform wireless communication, and are stored in the IC card.
The function setting information of the camera unique to the owner of the IC card can be transmitted to the image capturing apparatus, and the function setting of the image capturing apparatus can be changed to the transmitted setting information. Therefore, the owner of the IC card can set the desired function in the image capturing apparatus.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the thirteenth aspect, the photographing device has a first control mode for controlling photographing based on an operation of an operation unit of the self-photographing device,
The electronic device further includes control means for switching between a second control mode for controlling photographing based on instruction information transmitted from the electronic equipment, and the control means receives function setting information from the electronic equipment in which the IC card is mounted. When the above, the first control mode is switched to the second control mode, and when the communication with the electronic device is completed, the second control mode is switched to the first control mode. I am trying.

According to the communication system of claim 14,
The image capturing device is transmitted from the electronic device from the first control mode in which image capturing is controlled based on the operation of the operation unit of the image capturing device when the function setting information is transmitted from the electronic device mounted with the IC card. Switching to the second shooting mode for controlling shooting based on the instruction information. Therefore, the user of the electronic device can control the photographing device from the electronic device to perform photographing.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a charging means for charging a reward for the owner of the photographing apparatus to an IC card mounted on the electronic device. It is characterized by that.

According to the communication system of claim 15,
A reward is given to the owner of the photographing apparatus for an IC card mounted on an electronic device that communicates with the photographing apparatus. Therefore, the owner of the photographing apparatus can receive the reward by allowing the owner of the IC card to use his own photographing apparatus. As a result, it is possible to promote the temporary use of the photographing apparatus by another person, so that the camera can be shared, and it is possible to provide a service that enables photographing without owning the photographing apparatus.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the invention, in the fourteenth or fifteenth aspect of the invention, the communication means of the photographing device is
In the second control mode, the captured image data is transmitted to the designated electronic device based on the instruction information received from the electronic device, and the imaging device, in the second control mode, the electronic device. Deleting means for deleting the transmitted image data from the memory in the self-photographing device based on the instruction information received from the device.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the photographing apparatus transmits the photographed image data to the designated electronic device based on the instruction information transmitted from the electronic device in the second control mode. be able to. Further, in the second control mode, the image data can be deleted from the memory in the self-capturing device based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. Therefore, by transmitting the instruction from the electronic device, the captured image data can be freely transmitted, and the convenience of the system is improved.
Further, since the photographed image can be deleted so as not to be left in the photographing device, there is no concern that the image is held by another person, and the photographing service of the photographing device can be used with peace of mind.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the sixteenth aspect, the printer further comprises a printer capable of wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and the photographing device, and the communication means of the photographing device stores the photographed image data. And transmitting to a printer designated by the electronic device.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, the photographed image data is transmitted to the printer based on the instruction transmitted from the electronic device. Therefore, the owner of the electronic device can immediately send the captured image to the printer for print processing.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the billing unit charges the printing fee of the image data transmitted to the printer by the electronic apparatus instructing the photographing apparatus to print the image data by the printer. It is characterized in that an IC card installed in the electronic device is charged.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, when the photographed image data is transmitted to the printer on the basis of the instruction transmitted from the electronic device, the print price is stored in the IC card attached to the electronic device. Charge for. Therefore, you can transmit the captured image directly from the image capturing device to the lab,
It is possible to provide a service capable of requesting a paid print.

[0040]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The digital camera 10 has a function as an image capturing device described in the claims of the present invention, and the mobile phone 20 has a function as an electronic device. Further, the IC cards 130 and 223 have a function as an IC card described in the claims of the present invention.

First, the structure will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually showing the overall configuration of an image capturing system 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the digital camera 10 establishes a wireless link with the mobile phone 20 and the printer 30, and is connected so that data can be transmitted and received. The mobile phone 20 is also connected to the server 40 via the network N such as a mobile communication network via the base station A so that data can be transmitted and received to and from the server 40. The number of each device is not particularly limited.

Here, as the wireless communication, standardization is underway as a short-range wireless communication technology.
Alternatively, a wireless LAN such as IEEE802.11 or infrared communication (IrDA / IrMC) can be applied. In this embodiment, Bluetooth is applied, and the digital camera 10, the mobile phone 20, and the printer 30 are Bl
Built-in uetooth function, or by inserting a Bluetooth card, it is possible to wirelessly communicate with each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20 are constructed such that the IC cards (IC cards 130 and 223) are detachable. This I
The C card is an IC card in which contractor information and the like are recorded. The C card is mounted on a terminal of a mobile phone and has the same function as a SIM (USIM) card used for user identification. Print price in
The server 40 is provided with a settlement function for a plurality of uses such as a storage price of captured image data. The payment method may be a withdrawal from the owner's bank account like a credit card, or an IC card may be used as a prepaid card and the charge amount may be subtracted from the prepaid amount. In the present embodiment, a prepaid IC card will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an IC card. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the IC card is a model of a digital camera in which the card name "○○○ card" is on the upper surface of the card, the prepaid information is on the central part of the surface, and the card is suitable on the lower surface. The name and expiration date of the card are printed. In this IC card, as shown in FIG. 2B, in its built-in memory, owner's identification information, camera function setting information unique to the owner, and usage conditions according to a plurality of uses including communication, Specifically, prepaid information for each intended use (communication charge information, image storage charge information,
Print price information, reward information, etc. are stored.
About the communication (communication using the mobile communication network) price performed by mounting this card on the digital camera 10, the mobile phone 20, etc., the print price on the printer 30, and the image data storage price on the server 4 are used. The billing amount corresponding to is subtracted from the prepaid amount. In addition, the prepaid information on the surface of the card is changed and the remaining amount is displayed each time a charge is made.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the digital camera 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the digital camera 10 includes a CPU 111a,
Control unit 11 having ROM 111b and RAM 111c
1, optical system control unit 112, imaging optical system 113, imaging device 114, imaging circuit 115, A / D conversion circuit 116, TG
117, CCD driver 118, AE / AF processing circuit 1
19, memory 120, D / A conversion circuit 121, display unit 1
22, a compression / expansion circuit 123, an external recording medium 124, a flash unit 125, an operation unit 126, an EEPROM 127, a power supply unit 128, an IC card interface 129 to which the IC card 130 is detachable, a wireless communication unit 131, and the like.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11
1a reads a program for control and arithmetic processing stored in advance in the ROM 111b,
It is expanded to c and the entire digital camera 10 is controlled according to the read program.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 111a
Is a first control mode in which shooting is controlled based on the operation of the operation unit 126, and a second control mode in which wireless communication is performed with the mobile phone 20 and shooting is controlled based on the instruction information transmitted from the mobile phone 20. It has two control modes of control mode. The CPU 111a, in the first control mode,
When an instruction from the mobile phone 20 or an operation of a predetermined button of the operation unit 126 is detected, the first control mode is switched to the second control mode to control the entire digital camera 10, and the communication with the mobile phone 20 ends. , Or operation unit 12
When the operation of the predetermined button 6 is detected, the control is switched to the first control mode to control the entire digital camera 10.

Further, the CPU 111a has a ROM 111b.
According to the program read from the computer, the mobile phone 20, the printer 30, and the server 40, which will be described later, communicate with each other to perform various processes for shooting, transmitting an image, and saving an image. Or send it to R
It is stored in a predetermined area in the OM 111b or the RAM 111c or is displayed on the display unit 122. CPU111a
Is a function changing unit, a control unit, or a function changing unit according to the claims of the present invention.
And has a function as a deleting unit. Also, the CPU 11
The a has a function as a charging unit when the IC card 130 is attached to the digital camera 10.

The ROM (Read Only Memory) 111b is
It is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a semiconductor. ROM1
11b stores in advance various programs for control and arithmetic processing corresponding to the digital camera 10. For example, ROM
111b stores the first control program 11 and the second control program 12.

RAM (Random Access Memory) 111c
Temporarily stores the program and various data read from the ROM 111b during the control and arithmetic processing executed by the CPU 111a.

The optical system controller 112 is a zoom control mechanism,
The imaging optical system includes a focus control mechanism, a shutter control mechanism, an aperture control mechanism, and the like, and receives a zoom position detection signal, a focus position detection signal, and a control signal from the control unit 111 while receiving feedback from the AE / AF processing circuit 119 and the like. The system 113 is controlled to image framing subject information in an appropriate exposure and focus state on the image sensor 114.

The image pickup optical system 113 is composed of a focusing lens, a zoom lens, a shutter, an aperture, etc., and under the control of the optical system control section 112, the framing subject information in an appropriate exposure and focus state is formed on the image pickup element 114. To do.

The image pickup device 114 is a CCD (Charge Coupl).
ed Device) and the like, and photoelectrically converts the subject light that is imaged through the imaging optical system 113. Imaging circuit 1
Reference numeral 15 receives a signal photoelectrically converted by the image sensor 114 and performs various kinds of image processing to generate a predetermined image signal. The A / D conversion circuit 116 converts the image signal, which is an analog signal generated by the imaging circuit 115, into a digital signal.

A TG (Timing Generator) 117 generates a predetermined timing signal and outputs it to the CPU 111a, the image pickup circuit 115 and the CCD driver 118. CPU
The 111a performs various controls in synchronization with this timing signal. Further, the image pickup circuit 115 receives the timing signal and synchronizes it to process the image information.
The CCD driver 118 receives the timing signal,
The drive control of the image sensor 114 is performed in synchronization with each other.

The AE / AF processing circuit 119 automatically adjusts the focus of the lens in the photographing optical system 113 to the photographing object based on the digital image signal output from the A / D conversion circuit 116. The (AF) process and the automatic exposure adjustment (AE: Auto Exposure) process for automatically adjusting the exposure of the image sensor 114 according to the brightness of the subject are executed.

The memory 120 is a memory such as a buffer memory and temporarily stores the digital image signal output from the A / D conversion circuit 116.

The D / A conversion circuit 121 reads the digital image signal temporarily stored in the memory 120, converts it into an analog signal, and converts it into an image signal in a form suitable for reproduction output.

The display section 122 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal).
A display), an EL (Electro luminescent) display, or the like, and displays the image signal output by the D / A conversion circuit 121 as an image. Also, CPU1
Various information is displayed according to the instruction signal from 11a.

The compression / expansion circuit 123 reads out the image signal temporarily stored in the memory 120 and puts it in a data format suitable for recording on the external recording medium 124. And a decompression processing circuit that performs decoding and decompression processing to reproduce and display the image data recorded in the external recording medium 124.

The external recording medium 124 is the digital camera 1
It is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory that can be attached to and detached from 0, and records image data converted into a predetermined format by the compression / expansion circuit 123.

The flash unit 125 is composed of a flash or the like, and emits auxiliary light by a signal from the CPU 11a when the subject brightness is low.

The operation unit 126 is composed of a main power button, a release button, a reproduction button, various mode conversion buttons, etc., and outputs a user operation signal to the CPU 11a.

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable an
The d Programmable ROM) 127 is composed of a non-volatile memory, and adjustment data and the like used for various operations are stored in advance. The power supply unit 128 is composed of a battery or the like,
Power is supplied to the digital camera 10.

The IC card interface 129 is I
The C card 130 is an attachment / detachment unit, and is an interface for establishing electrical connection with the IC card 30. IC
The card 130 is the IC card shown in FIG. 2 described above.

The wireless communication section 131 sends and receives wireless signals to and from devices outside the digital camera 10 based on a wireless communication system conforming to the Bluetooth standard. Wireless communication unit 1
Reference numeral 31 has a function as a communication unit in the photographing device according to the claims of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone 20 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile phone 20 includes a CPU 211a, a ROM 211b, and an RA.
A control unit 211 having an M211c, an operation unit 212, a display unit 213, a transmission / reception unit 214 having an antenna 215, a data conversion unit 216, a voice processing unit 217, a microphone 218,
Speaker 219, short-range wireless communication unit 220, storage unit 22
1. The IC card 223 is composed of an IC card interface 222, etc. to which the IC card 223 is detachable.

CPU 211a constituting the control unit 211
Reads out various control programs stored in the ROM 211b in accordance with an outgoing / incoming call of the telephone or an instruction signal input from the operation unit 212, expands the programs in a work memory formed in the RAM 211c, and executes the portable program in accordance with the control program. Centrally control the operation of each part of the telephone 20. Further, the CPU 211a communicates with a digital camera 10, a printer 30, and a server 40, which will be described later, according to the read program, executes various processes for shooting, transmitting an image, and saving an image, and outputs the processing results to each. It is transmitted to the device, stored in a predetermined area in the ROM 211b or the RAM 211c, or displayed on the display unit 213. The CPU 211a connects the mobile phone 20 with the IC card 22.
In a state in which 3 is attached, it has a function as a charging means described in the claims of the present invention.

The ROM 211b is composed of a nonvolatile memory such as a semiconductor. Mobile phone 2 in ROM 211b
A system program corresponding to 0 and various processing programs executable on the system program are stored in advance.

The RAM 211c has a work memory for temporarily storing the program read from the ROM 211b, input or output data and the like.

The operation unit 212 is provided with various operation buttons for instructing power ON / OFF, function selection, input of letters and numbers, telephone transmission / reception, instruction switching, etc. These various operation buttons are independent. The input signal corresponding to the instruction content is output to the control unit 211 by being pressed in combination or in combination. The display unit 213 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Displ
ay), EL (Electro Luminescence), etc., and display image data under the control of the control unit 211.

The transmitting / receiving section 214 receives the signal transmitted from the base station A via the antenna 215, removes the carrier component, and outputs it to the data converting section 216. In addition, the signal input from the data conversion unit 216 is transmitted to the antenna 215.
To the base station A via.

The data converter 216 has a modulation / demodulation circuit (not shown) that modulates and demodulates a control signal, a voice signal, an image signal and a character signal, and modulates / demodulates in accordance with the control signal from the control unit 211. The respective signals thus generated and the respective signals are output to the control unit 211, the transmission / reception unit 214, the voice processing unit 217 and the like.

The voice processing section 217 has a data conversion section 216.
The input audio signal is output to the outside from the speaker 219 via an amplifier (not shown). Further, the audio processing unit 217 outputs the audio signal input from the microphone 218 to the data conversion unit 216. The microphone 218 converts a voice input from the outside into a voice signal and converts the voice signal into a voice processing unit 217.
Output to. The speaker 219 converts the sound signal input from the sound processing unit 217 into a sound wave and outputs the sound wave to the outside.

The short-range wireless communication section 220 transmits / receives a wireless signal to / from a device outside the mobile phone 20 based on a wireless communication system based on the Bluetooth standard. The short-range wireless communication unit 220 has a function as a communication unit in the electronic device described in the claims of the present invention.

The storage unit 221 stores an EEPROM (Electric).
It is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as an ally erasable and programmable ROM) and stores telephone number data, mail address data and the like in association with name data.

The IC card interface 222 is I
The C card 223 is an attachment / detachment portion, and is an interface for establishing electrical connection with the IC card 223. I
The C card 223 is the IC card shown in FIG. 2 described above.

The printer 30 prints and outputs an image based on the image and print information transmitted from the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20. The server 40
The image management server stores images transmitted from the mobile phone 20.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the IC card 223 is attached to the mobile phone 20, and with the mobile phone 20 as a master, a piconet is formed between the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10, and the printer 30, and the shooting / printing process for shooting and printing is performed. This will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 5 and 6. Note that the owner of the mobile phone 20 is user A, the owner of the digital camera 10 is user B, and the owner of the printer 30 is user C.

When the IC card 223 is attached (set) to the IC card interface 222 of the mobile phone 20 (step S1), the mobile phone 20 itself becomes a master to form a piconet, so that a search signal is sent toward the surroundings. Is transmitted (step S2).

The devices including the digital camera 10 and the printer 30, which have received the search signal, respond to the mobile phone 20 (steps S3 and S4). The mobile phone 20 acquires the Bluetooth address and the device type of the responding device (step S5), and transmits a performance request signal to the responding digital camera and printer (step S6).

Devices including the digital camera 10 and the printer 30, which have received the performance request signal, are mobile phones 20.
To the performance (steps S7 and S8). Mobile phone 2
When receiving the performance response, 0 displays the search result screen as the search result of the device capable of wireless communication with the mobile phone 20 (step S9).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the search result screen 2130. As shown in FIG. 7, a search result screen 2130
The device that is searched for and is capable of short-distance wireless communication with the mobile phone 20 is displayed by an icon indicating the type of the device (mobile phone with camera, digital camera, printer, etc.). Performance information is displayed above the icons of the camera-equipped mobile phone and digital camera displayed. For example, V is VGA (640 × 4
80 pixels), 3M3X indicates 3M pixel 3 × zoom. Marks L and A4 are displayed on the printer icon. When L is displayed, it means that the printer is capable of printing L-size photographs. When the paper size of A4 is displayed, it indicates that the printer can print up to A4 size, and the maximum print size of each printer is displayed. Further, an S mark is displayed on the icon of the printer that can directly download the data from the server. The printer can call and print an image stored in the server using the communication function of the printer. In that case, by instructing the storage location of the image stored in the server, the printer calls and prints the image and charges the IC card. By doing so, it is not necessary to download the image by the digital camera 10 one by one, which is convenient for printing, especially for ordering additional prints. The number of the operation button assigned to select the device is displayed on each icon.

In FIG. 5, when one of the operation buttons corresponding to the wirelessly communicable device is pressed and the device to be used is selected, the mobile phone 20 displays the selected device (here, the digital camera of the user B). 10 (button 3) and the printer (lab) of the user C (button *) are selected (step S10). Digital camera 1 that received the selection notification
0 and the printer 30 display on the display screen that the user A requests temporary use (steps S11, S).
13). Then, a response indicating whether or not temporary use is permitted is transmitted. Here, the OK for temporary use is returned (steps S12 and S14). If a response that does not permit temporary use is sent, the mobile phone 20 receives the response signal.
Disconnects communication.

When the mobile phone 20 receives an OK response from the digital camera 10 and the printer 30, the user B,
The fact that the user C has permitted the use is displayed on the display unit 213 (step S15). Next, the mobile phone 20 transmits a standby signal to the printer 30 (step S16). The printer 30 receives the standby signal and enters the standby state (step S17).

The mobile phone 20 is connected to the digital camera 10 by
The camera function setting information (setting information of user A) stored in the IC card 223 is transmitted (step S1).
8). The camera function setting information includes parameters relating to various image processes in the digital camera, user identification information, and the like. The parameters relating to image processing include, for example, color management information, settings for optimizing portrait photography (settings such as your favorite color tone, expression blurring (wrinkle removal), etc.).

The digital camera 10 sets the function of the camera based on the received user setting information. In addition, the CPU 111a of the digital camera 10 is
The control of the entire mobile phone 20 is switched to the second control mode, and while the communication with the mobile phone 20 is established thereafter, the mobile phone 20
Setting is made so that shooting is performed in accordance with the instruction information transmitted from (step S19). When the function setting is completed, the digital camera 10 transmits a setting completion notification to the mobile phone 20 (step S20).

Upon receipt of the setting completion notification, the mobile phone 20
The assignment of operation instruction buttons for controlling the digital camera 10 is displayed on the display unit 213. The operation instruction button is displayed in correspondence with the function setting information of the user's camera written on the IC card 223. For example, IC
If the card 223 has a zooming function,
As operation instruction buttons, a tele-zoom button and a wide-zoom button are displayed together with the release button (step S21).

After transmitting the setting completion notice in step S20, the digital camera 10 repeats every 0.
A thumbnail image, which is a captured image, is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 every 5 seconds (step S22). The mobile phone 20 displays the received thumbnail image on the display unit 213 together with the operation instruction button display (step S23).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the photographing operation screen 2131 displayed on the display unit 213 in step S23. As shown in FIG. 8, thumbnail images transmitted from the mobile phone 20 are displayed on the shooting operation screen 2131.
At the same time, operation instruction buttons for controlling the digital camera 10 and allocation of functions are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

In FIG. 6, the digital camera 10 receives an operation signal from the mobile phone 20 (step S
24) According to the operation signal, the function is adjusted (for example, zooming) (step S25), and the thumbnail image is transmitted to the mobile phone 20 (step S26). Steps S24 to S26 are repeatedly executed according to the operation of the user A.

When the release signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 20 (step S27), the digital camera 10 determines a picked-up image and records the image in the external recording medium 124 (memory) (step S28). Then, the digital camera 10 transmits a thumbnail image of the image determined to be captured to the mobile phone 20 (step S29).

The cellular phone 20 determines whether the thumbnail image transmitted is OK or NG by the input operation by the user A (step S30), and transmits the OK or NG to the digital camera 10 (step S31). When receiving the NG, the digital camera 10 deletes the image recorded in the external recording medium 124 in step S28, and if OK, saves it as it is (step S32). Digital camera 10
After receiving the determination of OK or NG, step S22
Returning to step 1, the user A can continue to take a picture by using the mobile phone 20 by transmitting the thumbnail image to the mobile phone 20 again at predetermined time intervals and repeating steps S22 to S32. Also, after the shooting, the mobile phone 20
The communication with the digital camera 10 and the printer 30 may be ended by transmitting the end notification to the digital camera 10 and the printer 30 without performing the printing in step S47.

When the photographing is completed, the mobile phone 20 transmits a standby signal to the digital camera 10 (step S3).
3). The digital camera 10 enters the standby state (step S34).

The mobile phone 20 transmits the information (Bluetooth address, model, etc.) of the digital camera 10 together with the identification information of the user A (step S35). Upon receiving this, the printer 30 cancels the standby state (step S
36).

Then, the mobile phone 20 is connected to the printer 30.
Printer information such as a Bluetooth address and print information such as the number of prints for each image and paper size are transmitted to the digital camera 10 (step S37), and the digital camera 10 receiving the print information stores the received print information in the external recording medium 124. The recorded image is transmitted to the printer 30 (step S38).

Upon receiving the image and the print information, the printer 30 starts printing (step S39). Then, when printing is completed, the printer 30 transmits a print completion notification to the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20 (step S40).

Upon receiving the print completion notice, the digital camera 10 transmits the usage time information to the mobile phone 20 (step S41). The mobile phone 20 calculates a reward amount from the usage time information (for example, 100 yen every 30 minutes) and transmits the reward data to the digital camera 10.
The digital camera 10 displays the reward data on the display unit 122, and when confirmation is completed, transmits a confirmation response to the mobile phone 20 (step S43). When the mobile phone 20 receives the confirmation response, the mobile phone 20 subtracts the charges for the printing price and the reward amount from the prepaid information of the IC card 223 (step 44).

If necessary, the mobile phone 20 sends a request for deleting the image recorded in the external recording medium 124 to the digital camera 10 (step S45). The digital camera 10 receives the deletion request and deletes the image (step S46). Then, the end notification is transmitted to the digital camera 10 and the printer 30 (step S47). When the digital camera 10 and the printer 30 receive an acknowledgment response, the communication is disconnected (steps S48 and S49). When the communication is disconnected, the CPU 111 of the digital camera 10
a switches the control mode to the first control mode and returns the function setting of the camera to the setting unique to the digital camera 10 (step S50).

The mobile phone 20 is the digital camera 1
0 can be requested to transmit the image recorded in the external recording medium 124 in step S28 to the mobile phone 20, and the received image can be transmitted from the mobile phone 20 to the server 40. In such a case, The mobile phone 20 is the server 4
The communication charge related to the image transmission to 0 and the charge for the image storage charge in the server 40 are subtracted from the prepaid information of the IC card 223.

As described above, when the mobile phone 20 equipped with the IC card 223 selects the desired digital camera 10 from the devices capable of near field communication,
The digital camera 10 changes the function setting of the camera to the camera function setting information stored in the IC card 223 and sets it. Then, the mobile phone 20 is the digital camera 1
Shooting is performed by instructing 0. Further, the printer 3 for the image taken by the mobile phone 20 on the digital camera 10
When the transmission to 0 is instructed, the digital camera 10 transmits the image to the printer 30. When the shooting and the printing are finished, the mobile phone 20 uses the IC card 223 to settle the printing fee and the reward for the user B who is the owner of the digital camera 10. Then, the mobile phone 20 makes a deletion request for the image taken from the recording medium of the digital camera 10 to delete the taken deletion.

Therefore, the user A, who is the owner of the mobile phone 20, can take a picture by setting the function of his camera without owning the digital camera. Further, since the release timing can be determined by checking the image on the screen of the mobile phone 20, it is possible to shoot an image that is suitable for oneself. Further, since it is possible to request the printing of the photographed image on the spot after the photographing, it is possible to save the trouble of going to the laboratory and requesting the printing. Furthermore, since the photographed image can be left untouched in the digital camera 10, there is no concern that another person will hold the image, and the photograph can be requested with peace of mind.

The user B, who is the owner of the digital camera 10, can receive a reward by allowing another person to use the digital camera 10 temporarily, and can effectively use the digital camera 10.

Next, the IC card 1 is added to the digital camera 10.
30 is mounted, a piconet is formed between the digital camera 10, the mobile phone 20, and the printer 30 using the digital camera 10 as a master, and an image captured by the digital camera 10 is transferred from the mobile phone 20 via the network N. The image saving process of saving in the server 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The owner of the digital camera 10 is user A, the owner of the mobile phone 20 is user B,
The owner of the printer 30 is user C.

When the IC card 130 is attached (set) to the IC card interface 129 of the digital camera 10 (step S101), the digital camera 10
The camera function is set based on the camera function setting information stored in the IC card 130 (step 10).
2). The camera function setting information includes parameters relating to various image processes in the digital camera, user identification information, and the like. The parameters relating to image processing include, for example, color management information, settings for optimizing portrait photography (settings such as your favorite color tone, expression blurring (wrinkle removal), etc.).

When the setting of the function is completed and the predetermined operation button of the operation unit 126 is operated, the digital camera 10 itself becomes the master and forms the piconet, and therefore transmits the search signal toward the surroundings (step S103).

The devices including the mobile phone 20 and the printer 30, which have received the search signal, respond to the digital camera 10 (steps S104 and S105). The digital camera 10 acquires the Bluetooth address and the device type of the responding device (step S106), and transmits a performance request signal to the mobile phone and the printer (step S107).

The devices including the mobile phone 20 and the printer 30, which have received the performance request signal, respond the performance to the digital camera 10 (steps S108, 109). When the digital camera 10 receives the performance response, the digital camera 10 displays a search result screen as a search result of a device capable of short-distance wireless communication with the digital camera 10 (step S110).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the search result screen 1221. As shown in FIG. 10, the search result screen 12
On the screen 21, a device that has been searched and is capable of short-range wireless communication with the digital camera 10 is displayed by an icon indicating the type of the device (cell phone with camera, digital camera, printer, etc.). Performance information is displayed above the icons of the camera-equipped mobile phone and digital camera displayed. For example, V is VGA (640 × 480
Pixel), 3M3X indicates 3M pixel 3 × zoom. Marks L and A4 are displayed on the printer icon. When L is displayed, it means that the printer is capable of printing L-size photographs. When the paper size of A4 is displayed, it indicates that the printer can print up to A4 size, and the maximum print size of each printer is displayed. Further, an S mark is displayed on the icon of the printer that can directly download the data from the server. The printer can call and print an image stored in the server using the communication function of the printer. In that case, by instructing the storage location of the image stored in the server, the printer calls and prints the image and charges the IC card. By doing so, it is not necessary to download the image by the digital camera 10 one by one, which is convenient for printing, especially for ordering additional prints. The number of the operation button assigned to select the device is displayed on each icon.

When one of the operation buttons corresponding to the device capable of wireless communication is pressed and the device to be used is selected, the digital camera 10 selects the selected device (here, the mobile phone 20 of the user B is selected). Selection notification is transmitted (step S11).
1). The mobile phone 20 that has received the selection notification displays on the display unit 213 that the user A requests temporary use (step S112). Then, a response indicating whether or not temporary use is permitted is transmitted. Here, the OK for temporary use is returned (step S113). When the response that does not permit the temporary use is transmitted, the digital camera 10 receives the response signal and disconnects the communication.

When the digital camera 10 receives the OK response from the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10 displays on the display unit 122 that the use is permitted by the user B (step S114). The printer 30 waits for a request from the digital camera 10 for a predetermined time, and if the request is not received even after the predetermined time has elapsed,
The communication is disconnected (step S115).

When the digital camera 10 receives the use permission instruction from the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10 selects the image to be transmitted to the server 40 and the destination address (here, the address of the server 40), and transmits the selected image to the mobile phone 20. Yes (step S116). Upon receiving the image and the data of the transmission destination, the mobile phone 20 transmits a reception completion response to the digital camera 10.

Upon receiving the reception completion response, the digital camera 10 transmits a transmission instruction to the mobile phone 20 (step S118). The mobile phone 20 transmits the received transmission image and transmission source information (identification information of the user A) to the server 40 via the network N (step S119). The server 40 receives the image and the identification information transmitted from the mobile phone 20, and stores the image, the identification information, and the received date and time in association with each other (step S120).

When the transmission is completed, the mobile phone 20 transmits a transmission completion notice and communication time information related to the transmission to the digital camera 10 (step S121). The digital camera 10 calculates the communication charge from the communication time information (for example,
(10 yen per minute, etc.), and calculate the reward amount from the communication time information (for example, 5% of the communication fee), and then calculate the communication fee, the image storage fee in the server 40, and the charge amount of the reward fee.
It is subtracted from the prepaid information of the card 130 (step S122). In addition, the digital camera 10 uses the sum of the communication fee and the reward amount as payment data for the mobile phone 20.
(Step S123). The mobile phone 20 adds the payment data to the prepaid portion of the IC card 223 (step S124), and after confirming the payment data by the user B, transmits a confirmation response to the digital camera 10 (step S125).

When the digital camera 10 receives the confirmation response, it sends an end notification to the mobile phone 20 (step S).
126). The mobile phone 20 responds with the consent (step S1).
27), when the digital camera 10 receives the acknowledgment response,
The communication is disconnected (step S128).

As described above, according to the digital camera 10 in which the IC card 130 is mounted, the desired mobile phone 20 is selected from the devices capable of short-distance wireless communication and used from the selected mobile phone 20. When the permission is answered, the image is transmitted to the server 40 via the mobile phone 20 and the image is stored in the server 40. Then, when the transmission completion notification and the transmission time are transmitted from the mobile phone 20 after the transmission is completed, the digital camera 10 charges the communication fee, the image storage fee to the server, and a reward to the user B who is the owner of the mobile telephone 20. Settle the money with the IC card 130. After receiving the confirmation response by the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10 transmits an end notification and disconnects the communication.

Therefore, the user A who is the owner of the digital camera 10 can use the cell phone 20 of another person to carry out the image capturing via the network N on the spot by using the cell phone 20 of another person. Since it is possible to transmit the image to an electronic device such as a computer and save the image, it is possible to perform shooting without worrying about the capacity of the memory (external recording medium). Further, if the digital camera 10 is owned, the photographed image can be transmitted / received without owning the electronic device such as the mobile phone 20 capable of long-distance communication. Also, the owner of the mobile phone can receive a reward by allowing another person to temporarily use the mobile phone, and thus can effectively use the mobile phone that he owns.

The digital camera 10 is equipped with the IC card 130 and is operated by operating a predetermined button.
Since it is possible to switch to the second control mode, the mobile phone 2 communicates with the mobile phone 20 capable of short-range wireless communication.
It is possible to control shooting from 0. Further, according to an instruction from the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10 transmits the captured image to the printer 30, or the digital camera 1
No. 0 can be deleted from the external recording medium 124.

In the first control mode and the second control mode, the digital camera 10 transmits the image photographed by the digital camera 10 to the printer 30, and when the printer 30 prints the image, the printer 30 transmits the image. Of the printing fee in the IC card 130
Is charged and subtracted from the prepaid information of the IC card 130.

By using the photographing system 1 described above, various other application services can be provided. For example, if the IC card 130 is a GPS (Global P
If a GPS signal within a predetermined range cannot be received, or if it is not within a predetermined time, the digital camera 10 does not operate even if the IC card 130 is mounted. It is possible to provide a camera sharing service with limited areas and times. Specifically, a tourist agent (a person skilled in the art) sells the IC card 130 and lends the digital camera 10 to a theme park or a tourist spot, so that the photographer can take a photograph in the theme park or the tourist spot without bringing a camera. It is possible to provide a highly convenient service that can transmit an image and store a captured image. This service is
Since the location information is added to the captured image, it is a highly convenient service that allows you to later know where in the theme park or tourist spot the image was captured. Also, by providing a service that limits the area and time that can be used by the GPS function, those skilled in the art can prevent troubles such as taking away the camera.

Tourist companies such as theme parks and tourist destinations (those skilled in the art) should limit the image capturing devices that can be requested by the IC card sold there to digital cameras designated by those skilled in the art or installed image capturing devices. In addition, the IC card and the device side can be set. This is because the identification information of the owner of the IC card is always referred to for payment.
As a result, tourists can take safe and stable commemorative photographs at the best points designated by those skilled in the art for taking commemorative photographs without the trouble of carrying around the camera, fear of loss, theft, or damage. Further, this enables a person skilled in the art to know the shooting location and the shooting equipment, so that the photograph can be provided with a stable finish to the tourist, and the tourist's spending on the photograph can be enclosed. Can be expected.

As described above, the IC card 223 is used at a tourist spot or the like.
If you install the camera and fix it in the best place to shoot, install the IC card 2 in the mobile phone 20.
The user wearing the 23 can easily take a picture, transmit the taken image, and save the taken image.

Further, selling an IC card for a corporation can also be mentioned as one form of service. In the short-range wireless communication of the photographing system 1 described above,
Communication fee, image saving fee, print fee are all master ICs
Since the card is charged, if the communication between the slaves is permitted, the IC card attached to the master device may be fraudulently used, and therefore it is usually preferable not to permit the communication.

However, if communication between slaves is impossible, sharing of images is limited. Therefore, by limiting the number of IC cards, and issuing and selling a corporate IC card that permits communication between both master-slave and slave-slave, a plurality of IC cards within the above-mentioned number limit within the corporation can be obtained. It is possible to share captured images between devices, unify payment for data transmission, storage and printing, and effectively utilize the free space of the camera memory card mutually, which is convenient for corporations. It is possible to provide highly reliable services.

As described above, according to the photographing system 1, even if the digital camera 10 is not owned, the portable telephone 20
If you own an IC card 233, you can control the camera and
You can shoot, print, and save images with the camera's unique function settings. Further, the image of the digital camera 10 can be transmitted and stored by using the long distance communication without owning the mobile phone 20. Also, if you provide the device, you can get a reward. As described above, according to the imaging system 1, it is possible to provide a highly convenient service for sharing a device.

Further, by adopting the prepaid system for the IC card, there is an advantage that infrastructure owners such as printing companies and communication companies can speed up from initial investment to collection. A third trader other than these traders can make a profit by contracting with these traders and selling IC cards at a reduced cost.

The description contents in the above-mentioned embodiment are a preferred example of the photographing system 1 according to the present invention.
It is not limited to this. For example, IC card 1
30 and 233 may have a built-in short-range wireless communication function. As a result, the present invention can be realized even if the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20 do not have the short-range wireless communication function.

Further, in the above embodiment, short-distance wireless communication is performed with the digital camera 10, the mobile phone 20, and the printer 30, but an information terminal such as a PDA or PC capable of short-distance wireless communication. It is also possible to mount the IC card of the present invention on a device, a navigation device, etc., and control the digital camera 10 to perform shooting, image transmission, storage, and the like. It is also possible to transmit images, save images, etc. between these electronic devices.

Further, the IC card is not limited to a contact type (a system of transmitting and receiving data to and from the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20 by contact with a metal contact), and a non-contact type (wireless communication or very close proximity). A method of encrypting data by distance communication and transmitting / receiving with the digital camera 10 or the mobile phone 20) may be used. That is, in the claims of the present invention, the "mounting" of the IC card to the attachment / detachment part of the photographing device or the electronic device means that the IC card is in a state capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the photographing device or the electronic device. In the case of the contact type, it is possible to send and receive data simply by placing the IC card on the imaging device or the electronic device, or by holding the IC card together with these devices. If so, it can be said that the IC card is "mounted".

Further, in the conventional IC card for mobile phones,
The present invention can be implemented even if the function of the present invention is added later.

In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the photographing system 1 and each device constituting the photographing system 1 can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0131]

According to the IC card of the first to fifth aspects, the use condition corresponding to a plurality of uses including communication use of the owner of the IC card and the settlement function for each use are stored. . For example, the IC card stores a usage fee and a payment function relating to a print price of captured image information and a storage price of captured image information. Therefore, when the electronic device is mounted on the electronic device, the charges used for these purposes can be settled. Further, according to the IC card of the present invention, when the electronic device equipped with the IC card communicates with an external electronic device to exchange services, the electronic device equipped with the IC card and the electronic device Payments can be made to both external devices. Furthermore, when the electronic device equipped with the IC card communicates with an external device having a photographing function to perform photographing by the external device, the reward for the owner of the external device can be settled. .

According to the photographing apparatus of the sixth aspect,
When an IC card in which the function setting information unique to the owner is stored is attached to the card attaching / detaching part, the function setting in the photographing device is changed based on the function setting information unique to the owner stored in the IC card. can do. Therefore, the owner of the IC card can shoot with a desired function setting by mounting the IC card in which the function setting information unique to the owner is stored in the image capturing apparatus.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform wireless communication with an external electronic device having a wireless communication function, and to perform image capturing based on the operation of the operation unit of the image capturing apparatus. It is possible to switch between a first control mode for controlling and a second photographing mode for controlling photographing based on instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device by communicating with the external electronic device. Therefore, the user can perform shooting in a desired mode from the first control mode and the second control mode.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the IC card is attached to the IC card attaching / detaching part, a reward is paid to the attached IC card for the owner of the own image taking apparatus. Therefore, the owner of the photographing device can receive the reward by lending his own photographing device to the owner of the IC card. As a result, it is possible to promote the lending / borrowing of the photographing device, and it is possible to provide a service that allows the user to easily borrow the photographing device and perform photographing without owning the photographing device.

According to the image-taking device of the ninth aspect, when the taken image data is transmitted to the image management server via the external electronic device, the storage price and the image data of the transmitted image data in the image management server are transmitted. The communication fee for the transmission and the reward for the owner of the external electronic device are charged to the IC card attached to the photographing device. Therefore,
For example, even if the mobile phone does not have a mobile phone or the like, the image data taken by the shooting device is transmitted to the image management server via an external electronic device having a long-distance communication function such as a mobile phone,
It can be saved in the image management server. The owner of the IC card can be appropriately charged for the transfer and storage of the image data. An owner of an external electronic device can obtain a reward by lending the device.
As a result, it is possible to provide a service in which the image data can be transmitted and the image can be stored from the image capturing device without having a long-distance communication means such as a mobile phone.

According to the photographing apparatus of the tenth aspect, in the second control mode, the photographed image data can be transmitted to the designated electronic apparatus based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic apparatus. it can.

According to the photographing apparatus of the eleventh aspect, in the second control mode, the image data can be deleted from the memory in the photographing apparatus on the basis of the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. it can. Therefore, even when an image is captured by controlling the image capturing device from an external electronic device, the captured image can be deleted so that the image is not left in the image capturing device, and there is no concern that another person will hold the image. , You can use the shooting service by the shooting device with peace of mind.

According to the image-taking device of the twelfth aspect, when the taken image data is transmitted to the printer, the printing price of the transmitted image data is transferred to the IC mounted on the image-taking device.
Charge the card. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service in which the photographing device can directly request printing.

According to the communication system of claim 13,
The electronic device in which the IC card is mounted and the photographing device perform wireless communication, and are stored in the IC card.
The function setting information of the camera unique to the owner of the IC card can be transmitted to the image capturing apparatus, and the function setting of the image capturing apparatus can be changed to the transmitted setting information. Therefore, the owner of the IC card can set the desired function in the image capturing apparatus.

According to the communication system of claim 14,
The image capturing device is transmitted from the electronic device from the first control mode in which image capturing is controlled based on the operation of the operation unit of the image capturing device when the function setting information is transmitted from the electronic device mounted with the IC card. Switching to the second shooting mode for controlling shooting based on the instruction information. Therefore, the user of the electronic device can control the photographing device from the electronic device to perform photographing.

According to the communication system of claim 15,
A reward is paid to the owner of the photographing apparatus for the IC card mounted on the electronic device that communicates with the photographing apparatus. Therefore, the owner of the photographing apparatus can receive the reward by allowing the owner of the IC card to use his own photographing apparatus. As a result, it is possible to promote the temporary use of the photographing apparatus by another person, so that the camera can be shared, and it is possible to provide a service that enables photographing without owning the photographing apparatus.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the photographing apparatus transmits the photographed image data to the designated electronic device based on the instruction information transmitted from the electronic device in the second control mode. be able to. Further, in the second control mode, the image data can be deleted from the memory in the self-capturing device based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. Therefore, by transmitting the instruction from the electronic device, the captured image data can be freely transmitted, and the convenience of the system is improved.
Further, since the photographed image can be deleted so as not to be left in the photographing device, there is no concern that the image is held by another person, and the photographing service of the photographing device can be used with peace of mind.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the photographed image data is transmitted to the printer based on the instruction transmitted from the electronic device. Therefore, the owner of the electronic device can immediately send the captured image to the printer for print processing.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, when the photographed image data is transmitted to the printer based on the instruction transmitted from the electronic device, the print price is stored in the IC card attached to the electronic device. Charge for. Therefore, you can transmit the captured image directly from the image capturing device to the lab,
It is possible to provide a service capable of requesting a paid print.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of a photographing system 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an IC card mounted on the digital camera 10 and the mobile phone 20 of FIG. 1 and a diagram showing an example of data storage in a memory built in the IC card.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the digital camera 10 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the mobile phone 20 of FIG.

5 is a flow chart of a shooting / printing process in which the mobile phone 20 of FIG. 1 is used as a master, a piconet is formed between the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10, and the printer 30, and shooting and printing are performed.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a shooting / printing process in which a piconet is formed between the mobile phone 20 of FIG. 1 as a master and the mobile phone 20, the digital camera 10, and the printer 30, and shooting and printing are performed.

7 is a diagram showing a search result screen 2130 displayed on the display unit 213 of FIG.

8 is a diagram showing a shooting operation screen 2131 displayed on the display unit 213 of FIG.

9 forms a piconet between the digital camera 10, the mobile phone 20 and the printer 30 using the digital camera 10 of FIG. 1 as a master, and saves the image taken by the digital camera 10 from the mobile phone 20 to the server 40. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an image saving process.

10 is a diagram showing a search result screen 1221 displayed on the display unit 122 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Shooting system 10 digital camera 20 mobile phones 30 printers 40 servers 111 control unit 111a CPU 111b ROM 111c RAM 112 Optical system controller 113 Imaging optical system 114 image sensor 115 Imaging circuit 116 A / D conversion circuit 117 TG 118 CCD driver 119 AE / AF processing circuit 120 memory 121 D / A conversion circuit 122 display 123 compression / expansion circuit 124 External recording medium 125 flash section 126 Operation unit 127 EEPROM 128 power supply 129 IC card interface 130 IC card 131 Wireless communication unit 211 Control unit 211a CPU 211b ROM 211c RAM 212 Operation part 213 Display 214 Transceiver 215 antenna 216 Data converter 217 Audio processing unit 218 microphone 219 antenna 220 Near field communication unit 221 storage unit 222 IC card interface 223 IC card

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An IC card that stores identification information of an owner and is used by being attached to an electronic device, wherein the owner has usage conditions according to a plurality of uses including communication use and payment for each use. An IC card characterized by storing functions and functions. 2. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein the payment function is for payment of a print price of the image information taken. 3. The settlement function is for settlement of a storage price of photographed image information.
Alternatively, the IC card described in 2. 4. The settlement function is provided for the electronic device having the IC card and the external device when the electronic device having the IC card communicates with an external device to transfer a service. The IC according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein payment is performed for both parties.
card. 5. The owner of the external device has the settlement function when the electronic device having the IC card communicates with the external device having a photographing function to perform the photographing by the external device. 5. The IC card according to claim 4, wherein the IC card is for payment of a reward. 6. A photographing apparatus having a card attaching / detaching unit for attaching / detaching an IC card storing identification information of an owner, wherein the IC card stores function setting information unique to the owner, When the IC card is attached to the
An image pickup apparatus comprising a function changing unit for changing the function setting in the image pickup apparatus based on the function setting information unique to the owner stored in the IC card. 7. A communication unit for performing wireless communication with an electronic device having an external wireless communication function, a first control mode for controlling imaging based on an operation of an operation unit of the imaging apparatus, and 7. The control device according to claim 6, further comprising a control unit that communicates with an external electronic device and switches between a second control mode for controlling shooting based on instruction information transmitted from the electronic device. Imaging device. 8. A charging means for charging a reward for the owner of the self-photographing apparatus to the mounted IC card when the IC card is mounted on the card mounting / removing portion. The imaging device according to claim 6 or 7. 9. The billing means, when transmitting the photographed image data to the image management server via the external electronic device, saves the transmitted image data by the image management server and transmits the image data. 9. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the communication fee relating to [1] is charged to the mounted IC card. 10. The communication means, in the second control mode, transmits photographed image data to a designated electronic device based on instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. The imaging device according to claim 7. 11. In the second control mode, further comprising deletion means for deleting the transmitted image data from the memory in the self-photographing apparatus based on the instruction information transmitted from the external electronic device. 7. The method according to claim 7, wherein
The imaging device according to any one of 1. 12. The accounting means prints the transmitted image data by the printer when the image data photographed by the communication means is transmitted to a printer in the first control mode and the second control mode. The image capturing apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein a fee is charged for the mounted IC card. 13. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a communication unit for performing wireless communication, an electronic device having an IC card in which identification information of an owner is stored; and a communication unit for performing wireless communication, and communicating with the electronic device. A communication system including a device, wherein the IC card stores function setting information of the photographing device unique to the owner, and the electronic device is the owner of the electronic device stored in the IC card by the communication unit. The function setting information unique to the person is transmitted to the image capturing apparatus, and the image capturing apparatus receives the function setting information transmitted from the electronic device in which the IC card is mounted by the communication unit, A communication system comprising a function changing means for changing the function setting of. 14. The photographing apparatus controls a photographing operation based on an operation of an operation unit of the self-photographing apparatus, and a second control mode controls the photographing operation based on instruction information transmitted from the electronic device. Further comprising control means for switching between the control modes of the first control mode and the second control mode when the function setting information is received from the electronic device in which the IC card is mounted. 14. The second control mode is switched to the first control mode when switching and communication with the electronic device are completed.
The communication system described. 15. The communication system according to claim 13, further comprising a charging unit for charging a reward for the owner of the photographing apparatus to an IC card mounted on the electronic device. . 16. A communication means of the photographing device transmits photographed image data to a designated electronic device based on instruction information received from the electronic device in the second control mode, and the photographing device. In the second control mode, further comprising a deleting unit that deletes the transmitted image data from the memory in the self-photographing device based on instruction information received from the electronic device. The communication system according to claim 14 or 15. 17. A printer capable of wirelessly communicating with the electronic device and the photographing device, wherein the communication means of the photographing device transmits the photographed image data to a printer designated by the electronic device. The communication system according to claim 16, characterized in that 18. The charging means charges a printing fee for image data transmitted from the photographing device to a printer according to an instruction from the electronic device, to an IC card mounted in the electronic device. Item 17. The communication system according to Item 17.