JP2004015247A - Server apparatus, imaging apparatus, imaging system, imaging method, and imaging apparatus control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide useful services for preparing original guidebooks and itineraries composed of electronic data for each user. <P>SOLUTION: In photographing processing in a step A213, an image processing circuit/CPU performs various kinds of signal processing and imaging processing according to control information set at a step A212. Therefore, a user can photograph-images having the equivalent image quality or the like of sample images. Then, in a step A216, a sample image is replaced by a photographed image at an template stored in an RAM. In an image of the template and additional information, an image in which a part or all of sample images are replaced by images which a user has photographed is obtained. Accordingly, original guidebooks and itineraries having original images and comments by additional information are prepared for each user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002]
The present invention relates to a server device, an imaging device, an imaging system, an imaging method, and an imaging device control program.
[0003]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004]
In recent years, with the spread of personal computers (PCs) and mobile terminals having an Internet connection function, users can download desired information from a server and use it by connecting to various sites via the Internet. Has become. For example, a guidebook including electronic data can be created by connecting to a site operated by an organization of each tourist spot and downloading and storing image information and guide information of the tourist spot.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0006]
However, these downloaded image information and guide information are data stored in the server in advance. Therefore, even if each user downloads and saves image information and guide information, and creates a guidebook composed of electronic data, the data constituting the guidebook is merely a collection of existing data, It could not be a unique guidebook or travelogue.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has a server apparatus for providing a service useful for creating a guidebook or a travel book including electronic data unique to each user, and It is an object to provide an imaging device, an imaging system, an imaging method, and an imaging device control program for using the service.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0009]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an invention according to claim 1 is a server device connected to a network, the sample device being capable of replacing a sample image with another image, and setting imaging conditions for the imaging device. Template storage means for storing a plurality of templates each comprising control information and additional information constituting contents related to the sample image in association with position information, and position information transmitted from an imaging device, Receiving means for receiving, via the network, a template searching means for searching for a corresponding template from the template storing means based on the position information received by the receiving means; And a transmission unit for transmitting the image data to the imaging device via the communication device.
[0010]
Therefore, when the position information is transmitted from the imaging device, the position information is received, a template corresponding to the position information is searched, and the searched template is transmitted to the imaging device. In this template, an information group including a sample image that can be replaced with another image, control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging device, and additional information that is content related to the sample image It consists of Therefore, if the imaging device owned by the user replaces the image captured under the imaging conditions with the sample image, each user has an image that is unique and has the same image quality as the sample image, and the comment based on the additional information. Guidebooks and travelogues made of electronic data that have uniqueness are also created.
[0011]
Also, the invention according to claim 2, wherein the map information storage means storing map information related to the position information corresponding to each of the templates, the map information storage means based on the position information received by the receiving means And a map information search unit for searching for relevant map information from the server. The transmission unit further transmits the map information searched by the map information search unit. Therefore, by displaying the map based on the map information on the imaging device owned by the user, the user can easily reach the place that is the sample image.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging apparatus for imaging a subject and storing the image data as image data, wherein the sample image, control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging apparatus, and the sample image Storage means for storing a template composed of additional information having contents related to the display means, display means for displaying a sample image of the template stored in the storage means, and setting of a photographing condition based on the control information of the template Setting means, an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject under the shooting conditions set by the setting means, and an association for associating an image picked up by the image pickup means with additional information constituting contents related to the sample image of the template. Means.
[0013]
That is, in the template stored in the storage unit, a sample image that can be replaced with another image, control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging device, and contents related to the sample image are stored. It consists of an information group consisting of additional information to be formed. Therefore, if the imaging device owned by the user associates the image captured under the imaging conditions with the additional information forming the content related to the corresponding sample image, each user has uniqueness and the image quality and the like are the same as those of the sample image. A unique guidebook or travelogue made up of electronic data having an image and also having a comment based on additional information is created.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging apparatus which captures a subject and stores the captured image as image data, comprising: a connection unit connectable to a network; an acquisition unit for acquiring position information; Transmitting means for transmitting the position information to the server device connected via the network, and a template image corresponding to the position information transmitted from the server device, the sample image being replaceable with another image. Receiving means for receiving a template consisting of control information for setting an imaging condition for an imaging device, and additional information having contents related to the sample image; and a sample included in the template received by the receiving means. Display means for displaying an image, and photographing conditions set based on the control information of the template received by the receiving means A setting unit that includes an imaging unit for imaging the subject by the imaging condition set by the setting means, and a replacement means for replacing the image captured by the imaging means and the sample image.
[0015]
Therefore, by acquiring the position information and transmitting the acquired position information to the server device via the network, the template corresponding to the position information can be received. In this template, an information group including a sample image that can be replaced with another image, control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging device, and additional information that is content related to the sample image It consists of Therefore, if the replacement means replaces the image captured by the imaging means under the above-described shooting conditions with a sample image, each user has an image which is unique and has the same image quality and the like as the sample image, and a comment based on the additional information. Guidebooks and travelogues that have unique information will be created.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 5, wherein the template has a plurality of sample images and additional information corresponding to the plurality of sample images, and further includes a selection unit for selecting any of the plurality of sample images, Replaces the captured image with a sample image selected by the selection means. Therefore, it is possible to create an original guidebook or travelogue by replacing an arbitrary sample image of the plurality of sample images with the captured image.
[0017]
In the invention according to claim 6, the receiving means further receives map information related to the position information, and the display means further displays a map based on the map information received by the receiving means. . Therefore, by displaying the map based on the map information on the display means, the user can easily reach the place that is the sample image.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 7 is an imaging system in which a server device and an imaging device are connected via a network, wherein the server device provides a sample image that can be replaced with another image, Template storage means for storing a plurality of templates each comprising control information for setting shooting conditions, and additional information forming contents related to the sample image in association with position information; and Receiving means for receiving the transmitted positional information via the network, template searching means for searching a corresponding template from the template storing means based on the positional information received by the receiving means, A sender that transmits the searched template to the imaging device via the network. The imaging device comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring position information; a transmission unit for transmitting the position information acquired by the acquisition unit to the server device; and receiving the template transmitted from the server device. Receiving means, a display means for displaying a sample image of the template received by the receiving means, a setting means for setting a photographing condition based on the control information of the template received by the receiving means, and the setting means Image capturing means for capturing an image of a subject under the image capturing conditions set by the above-described method, and replacing means for replacing an image captured by the image capturing means with the sample image.
[0019]
Therefore, the imaging device acquires the position information, and transmits the acquired position information to the server device via the network. Then, the server device receives the position information from the imaging device, searches for a template corresponding thereto, transmits the searched template to the imaging device, and the imaging device receives this. Then, if the image capturing unit of the image capturing apparatus replaces the image captured under the above-described capturing conditions with the sample image, the replacement unit has an image that is unique for each user and has the same image quality and the like as the sample image. Unique guidebooks and travelogues that also have informational comments will be created.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 8 is an imaging method for imaging a subject and storing the image data as image data. The imaging method includes a connection step for connecting to a network, an acquisition step for acquiring position information, and the acquisition step. Location information, a transmitting step of transmitting to the server device connected via the network, a template corresponding to the location information transmitted from the server device, a sample image that can be replaced with other images, A receiving step of receiving a template including control information for setting an imaging condition for an imaging device and additional information having contents related to the sample image, and a sample image included in the template received by the receiving step And setting a photographing condition based on the control information of the template received in the receiving step. Comprising a setting step, an imaging step for imaging a subject by the image capturing conditions set by the setting step, and a replacement step of replacing the image captured by the imaging step and the sample images. Therefore, by performing the processing in accordance with the described steps, the same operation and effect as those of the invention described in claim 4 can be obtained.
[0021]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image capturing apparatus control program for causing a computer of an image capturing apparatus that captures an image of a subject and stores the captured image as image data to execute a process. An acquisition procedure, a transmission procedure for transmitting the location information acquired by the acquisition procedure to a server device connected via the network, and a template corresponding to the location information transmitted from the server apparatus. A sample image that can be replaced with another image, control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging device, and a reception procedure of receiving a template including additional information that is content related to the sample image, A display step of displaying a sample image of the template received by the receiving step; A setting procedure for setting shooting conditions based on the control information of the received template, an imaging procedure for imaging a subject under the shooting conditions set by the setting procedure, and an image captured by the imaging procedure being a sample image. And a replacement procedure for replacing. Therefore, when the computer executes the processing according to the program, the same operation and effect as those of the fourth aspect of the invention can be obtained.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0023]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an imaging system according to the present embodiment. This imaging system can be connected to a server 2 connected to a network 1 and to the network 1 via a mobile phone terminal 3 or directly. It is composed of a digital camera 4.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the server 2 is a system in which a control unit 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication unit 204, a display unit 205, and a database 206 are mutually connected by a system bus 207. The control unit 201 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 202 and illustrated by a flowchart described later, and controls each unit. The RAM 203 is used as a work area of the control unit 201, the communication unit 204 exchanges data via the network 1, and the display unit 205 includes a display.
[0025]
The database 206 stores a plurality of templates and map data. The template is composed of templates for each sightseeing spot such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Odawara, Karuizawa, etc. and for each area such as each major city. Each template is used when shooting multiple sample images and images equivalent to each sample image. The digital camera 4 includes control information for setting photographing conditions for the digital camera 4 and additional information forming contents related to the sample image. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a template T of “Tokyo” corresponds to a correspondence in “Tokyo” such as “Wadakura Imperial Palace”, “Tokyo Station”, “Sakuradamon”, etc. Digital images for photographing sample images SP1 to SP8 composed of images of places, additional information C1 to C8 such as guides and comments on the positions of the sample images SP1 to SP8, and images equivalent to the sample images SP1 to SP8. It is composed of control information (not shown) including photographing conditions such as a shutter speed, white balance, saturation, color tone, metering method, exposure correction amount, and the like to be set in the camera 4, and photographing each of the sample images SP1 to SP8. The direction is also stored. The map data is composed of map data including sightseeing spots such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Odawara, and Karuizawa, major cities, and their surroundings included in the template.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 4, the digital camera 4 has a main body 401 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an optical lens 407 to be described later is disposed on the front surface of the main body 401. A liquid crystal display unit 402, an optical finder 403, and a cross cursor key 404 are arranged on the back. Further, a shutter key 405 and various menu keys 406 are provided on the upper surface.
[0027]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the digital camera 4. This digital camera includes an optical lens 407 disposed on the front surface of the main body 401, an image pickup device 408 such as a CCD formed by the optical lens 407, a TG 409 for driving the image pickup device 408, and an image pickup device 408. A unit circuit 410 including a CDS for holding the output image signal, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) for amplifying the image signal, and an A / D converter (AD) for converting the amplified image signal to a digital signal ing. Then, an image of the subject is formed on the image sensor 408 via the optical lens 407, and the image sensor 408 outputs a signal. The signal output from the image sensor 408 is sampled, amplified, and digitized by the unit circuit 410, sent to the image processing circuit / CPU 411, and converted into luminance in the image processing circuit / CPU 411, and the luminance is calculated. Integration and histogram processing are performed.
[0028]
The optical lens 407 is held in a lens drive circuit 412 having an AF motor and the like, and moves in the optical axis direction by the drive of the lens drive circuit 412 under the control of the image processing circuit / CPU 411, so that the image sensor 408 Adjust the focus of the subject image to be formed. In the AE control, the image sensor 408 is driven by the TG 409 based on a shutter pulse sent from the image processing circuit / CPU 411, and its charge accumulation time is controlled. This implements an electronic shutter.
[0029]
The image processing circuit / CPU 411 controls each unit and has various signal processing and image processing functions. The image processing circuit / CPU 411 generates a video signal from an imaging signal converted into a digital signal through the unit circuit 410. Then, the subject image picked up by the image pickup device 408 is displayed as a through image on the liquid crystal display unit 402 including a TFT liquid crystal monitor or the like. Also, at the time of imaging, an image signal is compressed to generate a JPEG format image file, which is stored in an image recording medium 413 such as a flash memory, and at the time of reproduction, the compressed image file is decompressed and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. Display. Note that the image processing circuit / CPU 411 includes a clock unit 414 that measures the current date and time, and the image recording medium 413 is detachable.
[0030]
Further, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 includes an operation key unit 415 including the cross cursor key 404, shutter key 405, menu key 406, and the like, a memory 416, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 417, a direction sensor 418, and a communication unit 419. And the RAM 420 are connected. The memory 416 is a program ROM in which an operation program necessary for control of each unit by the image processing circuit / CPU 411 and various data processing is recorded, and stores a program for executing a process shown in a flowchart described later, a best shot image, and the like. It is remembered. The best shot image includes image data serving as a sample image and a shutter speed, white balance, saturation, color tone, metering method, exposure correction amount, and the like to be set in the digital camera 4 in order to shoot an image equivalent to the sample image. And control information indicating the shooting conditions.
[0031]
The GPS module 417 receives the C / A code of the L1 band from the geodetic satellite, demodulates and decodes it to determine the latitude / longitude of the current position. The latitude / longitude information determined by the GPS module 417 is The image is taken into the image processing circuit / CPU 411. The direction sensor 418 detects the direction (direction) of the optical lens 407 in the digital camera 4 and inputs the direction (direction) to the image processing circuit / CPU 411. The communication unit 419 is configured to be connectable to the network 1 directly or via the mobile phone terminal 3. The RAM 420 is used for temporarily storing downloaded data and for work of the image processing circuit / CPU 411.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the digital camera 4 and the server 2 according to the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the image processing circuit / CPU 411 operates based on the program, the digital camera 4 executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, and selects the Internet mode in response to the operation of the various menu keys 406 by the user ( (Step A101), a content list is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402 (step A102). Next, it is determined whether or not the connection to the template site has been selected from the displayed content list by operating the cross cursor key 404 (step A103). When the connection to the template site is not selected and the connection to another site is selected, the connection to the selected site is performed via the communication unit 419 and the network 1 (or the mobile phone terminal 3 and the network 1). Connection is made (step A108).
[0033]
When the connection to the template site is selected (Step A103; YES), the server 2 is accessed via the communication unit 419 and the network 1 (or the mobile phone terminal 3 and the network 1), and the GPS module 417 is accessed. Is transmitted to the server 2 (site) (step A104).
[0034]
Then, the server 2 executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 by the control unit 201 operating based on the program stored in the ROM 202, and receives the current position information transmitted from the digital camera 4 (step S2). B101). Then, based on the selected current position information, a selectable template list around the database 206 is transmitted from the database 206 to the digital camera 4 (step B102). That is, if the current position information (latitude / longitude) is, for example, "Kawasaki", "Tokyo" and "Yokohama", which are nearby, are transmitted as a template list.
[0035]
The digital camera 4 receives this template list and displays it on the liquid crystal display 402 (step A105). Next, a desired template name is selected and transmitted from the displayed template list by operating the cross cursor key 404 (step A106). The server 2 receives the template name in the selected list (step B103), and transmits a template corresponding to the template name (step B104). The digital camera 4 downloads the selected template (Step A107).
[0036]
Therefore, if "Tokyo" and "Yokohama" are transmitted as template lists, and "Tokyo" is selected from this template list, for example, the template T of "Tokyo" shown in FIG. Then, it is stored in the RAM 420 of the digital camera 4. Here, since the template of “Tokyo” is downloaded, the template displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402 of the digital camera 4 can be used as a guidebook of “Tokyo” by looking at the template. In the above embodiment, the name of the desired template is selected from the template list, but the server 2 may transmit the template closest to the location information without making the selection.
[0037]
Thereafter, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 of the digital camera 4 executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, and selects the recording format of the captured image from the menu according to the operation of the cross cursor key 404 (step A201). Next, it is determined whether or not the template mode has been selected. If the template has not been selected, the captured image is stored in the memory (the image recording medium 413) by a normal recording method (step A217). ). That is, in response to the operation of the shutter key 405, the image signal is compressed, an image file in the JPEG format is generated, and the image file is stored in the image recording medium 413.
[0038]
On the other hand, if the template mode is selected (step A202; YES), it is further determined whether or not the best shot mode is selected (step A203). If the best shot mode is not selected, it will be described later. Proceed to step A213. When the best shot mode is selected (step A203; YES), first, the current position is acquired by the GPS module 417 (step A204). Next, an image closest to the current position is selected from among the sample images of the regional template T downloaded in step A107 described above (step A205), and the selected sample image is displayed on the liquid crystal display together with a shooting direction and a comment. It is displayed on the section 402 (step A206).
[0039]
Therefore, for example, as described above, it is assumed that the user downloads a template when he is in "Kawasaki", and then selects a template mode or a best shot mode near "Shimbashi" to which he has moved. Assuming that the closest sample image is “Sakuradamon”, as shown in FIG. 9, the sample image SP3 of “Sakuradamon”, the additional information C1 that is a comment thereof, and the shooting direction D are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. It will be.
[0040]
Next, it is determined whether the user has selected either the sample image in the template or the best shot image in the digital camera 4 (step A207, step A211). When a predetermined operation for selecting a shot image has been performed (step A211; YES), the process proceeds to step A213 described later.
[0041]
When the user performs a predetermined operation of selecting a sample image in the template using the various menu keys 406 (step A207; YES), the user further displays the position of the sample image on the map using the various menu keys 406. It is determined whether or not an operation for causing the user to perform the operation has been performed (step A208). When an operation for displaying a map is performed, the position information of the sample image selected in step A205 and the current position information acquired in step A204 are transmitted to the server 2 via the communication unit 419 and the network 1. It transmits (step A209).
[0042]
Then, the server 2 executes the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, receives the position information of the sample image and the current position information transmitted in step A209 (step B201), and calculates the position (location) of the sample image from the current position. ) Is retrieved from the database 206 and transmitted to the digital camera 4 (step B202). Therefore, assuming that the current position is “Shimbashi” and the sample image is “Sakuradamon” as in the above-described example, a route map from “Shimbashi” to “Sakuradamon” is transmitted to the digital camera 4.
[0043]
On the other hand, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the digital camera 4 downloads the route map from the current position transmitted from the server 2 to the position of the sample image and displays the route map on the liquid crystal display unit 402 (step A210). . Therefore, the user can easily reach from the current position to the position of the sample image by acting while watching the route map displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402.
[0044]
If the user has reached the position (place) of the sample image and has not performed the operation of displaying the position of the sample image at this time, the determination in step A208 is NO, and the process proceeds from step A208 to step A212. The process proceeds to execute a photographing condition reading setting process of the sample image.
[0045]
That is, the template T downloaded and stored in the RAM 420 as described above includes sample images SP1 to SP8, additional information C1 to C8 such as guides and comments regarding the locations of the sample images SP1 to SP8, and sample images. Control information including shooting conditions such as a shutter speed, a white balance, a saturation, a color tone, a metering method, and an exposure correction amount to be set in the digital camera 4 to shoot an image equivalent to SP1 to SP8 is stored. Therefore, in step A212, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 operates based on the control information corresponding to the selected sample image, sets a shooting condition in each unit, and executes processing so that shooting is performed under the shooting condition. .
[0046]
Then, when the user operates the shutter key 405, a photographing process is executed (step A213). In this photographing processing, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 executes various signal processing and image processing according to the control information set in the above-described step A212. Therefore, the user can shoot an image having the same image quality or the like as the sample image.
[0047]
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation for replacing the sample image with the captured image using the various menu keys 406 (step A214). If the replacement operation has not been performed (step A214; NO), the image pickup signal is compressed to generate a JPEG format image file, and the shot image is stored in the memory (image recording medium 413) (step A215). .
[0048]
However, when an operation for replacing the sample image with the captured image is performed, the selected sample image is replaced with the captured image in the template T stored in the RAM 420 (step A216). Therefore, assuming that “Sakuradamon” is selected as the sample image as in the above-described example, as shown in FIG. 11, in the template T stored in the RAM 420, the sample image SP3 of “Sakuradamon” is captured. It is replaced with the image PP.
Also, for the sample images other than “Sakuradamon”, the sample image is replaced with the photographed image by performing the processing according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 8. Further, the sample image is replaced with a photographed image, but may be replaced with an image recorded in a memory (image recording medium 413) in advance. It is also possible to replace the image that has been shot and recorded together with the sample image of the template.
[0049]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sample image of the downloaded template is replaced with the photographed image photographed by the user. However, instead of replacing the sample image of the template, a template with the photographed image as a new sample image is newly created. Is also good.
[0050]
Then, after replacing an arbitrary sample image or all sample images with captured images, the user performs an operation for saving data in the RAM 420 with various menu keys 406, and in the flowchart of FIG. The process proceeds from step A301 to step A302, in which the template image and the additional information in the RAM 420 are copied to a memory (image recording medium 413) and stored while maintaining the template format. In the image of the template and the additional information stored in the image recording medium 413, the image is obtained by replacing some or all of the plurality of sample images with captured images captured by the user. Therefore, a unique guidebook or travel note having an image unique to each user and also having a comment based on the additional information is created and stored in the image recording medium 413.
[0051]
In the present embodiment, the template T in a format in which the sample images SP1 to SP8 and the corresponding additional information C1 to C8 are arranged is shown. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the template T corresponds to the sample images SP1 to SP8. Alternatively, a template T in which additional information C1 to C8 are randomly arranged may be used. Further, a format in which a single sample image and a single piece of additional information corresponding to a single sample image are arranged may be used instead of a format in which a plurality of sample images and a plurality of corresponding additional information are arranged in each template T. By using only one, even when not replaced, only the additional information can be stored in association with the captured image. In this way, only the additional information is added to the captured image, and data can be handled for each captured image, so that the user can easily handle the captured image and increase the degree of freedom. Also, the memory can be reduced.
[0052]
Furthermore, the template has a sample image that can be replaced with another image, control information for setting an imaging condition for the imaging device, and additional information that is content related to the sample image. , A sample image that can be replaced with another image, and additional information that is a content related to the sample image.
[0053]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the template is downloaded from the server to the imaging device connected via the network, and is acquired. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the template may be stored in the imaging device in advance. For example, the destination is fixed, and a plurality of templates may be put in an imaging device in advance from a personal computer at home and used for shooting, or a plurality of templates may be recorded on a removable image recording medium and carried around You may do so. The trouble of connecting to the server and downloading is eliminated.
[0054]
In addition, the additional information forming the contents related to the sample image is not limited to text information such as guides and comments, but also image data such as icons and marks related to the guides and comments, audio files such as music data, moving image files, etc. Various additional information may be used.
[0055]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the digital camera 4 is used as the imaging device has been described, but a camera-equipped mobile phone or a camera-equipped PDA may be used.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
[0057]
As described above, according to the server device and the imaging system according to the present invention, each user has an originality, an image having the same image quality as a sample image, and a commentary based on additional information. It is possible to systematically provide services for easily creating guidebooks and travel notes.
[0058]
Further, according to the imaging apparatus, the imaging method, and the imaging apparatus control program according to the present invention, the uniqueness of each user having an image having the same image quality as the sample image and also having a comment based on the additional information is provided. Guidebooks and travelogues can be easily created.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a template.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the digital camera.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the digital camera.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the digital camera.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the server corresponding to FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the digital camera.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the server corresponding to FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state where a sample image of a template is replaced with a captured image.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the digital camera.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of another template.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Network
2 server
4 Digital camera
201 control unit
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 communication unit
205 Display
206 Database
207 System bus
402 liquid crystal display
403 Optical Finder
404 Cross cursor key
405 Shutter key
405 Optical finder
406 Menu key
407 Optical lens
408 Image sensor
409 TG
410 unit circuit
411 Image processing circuit / CPU
413 Image recording medium
414 Clock section
415 Operation key section
416 memory
417 GPS module
418 Direction sensor
419 Communication unit
T template
SP1 to SP8 sample images
C1 to C8 Additional information
PP image

Claims (9)

A server device connected to a network,
A template that stores a plurality of templates each including a sample image, control information for setting photographing conditions for an imaging device, and additional information that is content related to the sample image, each of which is associated with position information. Storage means;
Receiving means for receiving position information transmitted from the imaging device via the network,
Template search means for searching a corresponding template from the template storage means based on the position information received by the reception means;
A transmitting unit for transmitting the template searched by the template searching unit to the imaging device via the network. Map information storage means for storing map information related to position information corresponding to each of the templates;
Map information search means for searching for related map information from the map information storage means based on the position information received by the reception means,
2. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit further transmits the map information searched by the map information searching unit. An imaging device that images a subject and stores it as image data,
Storage means for storing a template consisting of a sample image, control information for setting a shooting condition for the imaging device, and additional information having contents related to the sample image;
Display means for displaying a sample image of the template stored in the storage means;
Setting means for setting shooting conditions based on the control information of the template,
Imaging means for imaging a subject under the shooting conditions set by the setting means;
Associating means for associating the image captured by the image capturing means with additional information forming contents related to the sample image of the template;
An imaging device comprising: Connection means capable of connecting to a network,
Acquisition means for acquiring location information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the position information acquired by the acquiring means to a server device connected via the network;
A template corresponding to the position information transmitted from the server device, a sample image, control information for setting an imaging condition for the imaging device, and additional information forming contents related to the sample image; Receiving means for receiving a template consisting of:
Display means for displaying a sample image of the template received by the receiving means;
Setting means for setting shooting conditions based on the control information of the template received by the receiving means,
Imaging means for imaging a subject under the shooting conditions set by the setting means;
Replacement means for replacing the image captured by the imaging means with the sample image;
The imaging device according to claim 3, further comprising: The template has a plurality of sample images and additional information corresponding thereto,
Further comprising a selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of sample images,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the replacement unit replaces the captured image with a sample image selected by the selection unit. The receiving means further receives map information related to the position information,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display unit further displays a map based on the map information received by the receiving unit. An imaging system in which a server device and an imaging device are connected via a network,
The server device,
A template that stores a plurality of templates each including a sample image, control information for setting photographing conditions for an imaging device, and additional information that is content related to the sample image, each of which is associated with position information. Storage means;
Receiving means for receiving the position information transmitted from the imaging device via the network,
Template search means for searching a corresponding template from the template storage means based on the position information received by the reception means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the template searched by the template searching means to the imaging device via the network,
The imaging device,
Acquisition means for acquiring location information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the position information acquired by the acquiring means to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving the template transmitted from the server device;
Display means for displaying a sample image of the template received by the receiving means;
Setting means for setting shooting conditions based on the control information of the template received by the receiving means,
Imaging means for imaging a subject under the shooting conditions set by the setting means;
Associating means for associating the image captured by the image capturing means with additional information forming contents related to the sample image of the template;
An imaging system comprising: An imaging method for imaging a subject and storing it as image data,
A connection process for connecting to a network,
An acquisition step of acquiring location information;
A transmitting step of transmitting the position information acquired by the acquiring step to a server device connected via the network;
A template corresponding to the position information transmitted from the server device, a sample image, control information for setting an imaging condition for the imaging device, and additional information forming contents related to the sample image; Receiving a template consisting of:
A display step of displaying a sample image of the template received by the receiving step;
A setting step of setting shooting conditions based on the control information of the template received by the receiving step,
An imaging step of imaging an object under the imaging conditions set by the setting step;
An associating step of associating the image captured by the image capturing step with additional information forming a content related to the sample image of the template;
An imaging method comprising: An image capturing apparatus control program that causes a computer of an image capturing apparatus that captures an image of a subject and stores the captured image as image data to execute processing.
Connection procedure to connect to the network,
An acquisition procedure for acquiring location information;
A transmission procedure of transmitting the position information acquired by the acquisition procedure to a server device connected via the network,
A template corresponding to the position information transmitted from the server device, a sample image, control information for setting an imaging condition for the imaging device, and additional information forming contents related to the sample image; A receiving procedure for receiving a template consisting of
A display procedure for displaying a sample image included in the template received by the reception procedure,
A setting step of setting a shooting condition based on the control information of the template received by the receiving step,
An imaging procedure for imaging a subject under the imaging conditions set by the setting procedure;
An associating procedure for associating the image captured by the imaging procedure with additional information forming a content related to the sample image of the template,
An image pickup apparatus control program for causing a computer to execute the following.

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