JP2005012722A - Remotely photographed picture service system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable desired photographing without attending a photographing site, in an image information providing system. <P>SOLUTION: The image information providing system comprises an instruction receiving terminal 1 provided in a photographing site and used by a cameraman; one or a plurality of instructing terminals 2 provided at a place other than the photographing site and used by any one or all of a customer, a designer and an ad agency; a storage means 3 for storing image information which consists of a plurality of still images and is obtained by photographing an object at an angle obtained by equally dividing the surroundings of the object while rotating the object or rotating the surroundings of the object; and an image providing means 4 for transmitting any one of the plurality of still images as a common image information to each of the terminal 1 and the terminal 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a remote photography service system, and more particularly, to a remote photography service system using the Internet, in which a person concerned can take a desired photograph without being present at the photographing site.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When introducing a new product to the market, it is indispensable to take a photography for the promotion of the product catalog or the like prior to this. The result of this advertising photograph greatly affects the sales of the product. Therefore, taking this promotional photograph is an extremely important process in the product sales strategy.
[0003]
First of all, on the spot, a photographer (photographer), a client company employee (advertising department and manager), a designer or art director (designer), an advertising agency employee (advertising expert) Align. Then, these people actually place models and products at a great number of angles, confirm their appearance, decide the shooting angle, and take instant photos at that angle to check the completion of the image , Then take a promotional photo. Usually this is repeated for multiple poses, so it takes several days to complete the promotional photo.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since it is important to take promotional photographs, in addition to the photographer, the employees of the client company, designers, and other employees of the advertising agency must adjust their dates to the shooting site. For this reason, the burden on the side that adjusts the schedule is large, and the burden on the gathering side is also large. Also, an instant photograph must be taken at the determined shooting angle to confirm the completion of the image. For this reason, it is not possible to omit taking an instant photo, which requires extra effort, and may cause a discrepancy with the actual photo. Furthermore, since it takes a predetermined time to take a photograph for advertising, it cannot be obtained on the spot. For this reason, designers need to reconsider promotional materials such as catalogs at the time of obtaining photos again at a later date, and if the photos are not in time, it may be necessary to create promotional materials without photos .
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a remote photography service system in which a person concerned can perform desired photography without being present at the photography site.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The remote photography service system of the present invention is provided at a site where a subject is photographed, an instruction receiving terminal used by a photographer who shoots, a customer who is provided outside the field, requests a photograph, a designer who determines a design, a customer And one or a plurality of instruction terminals used by any or all of the advertising agencies that adjust between the designer and the photographer, and image information consisting of a plurality of still images, while rotating the subject or Storage means for storing image information obtained by photographing the periphery of the subject at an angle divided at equal intervals while rotating the periphery, or image information generated based on the image information, an instruction receiving terminal, Image providing means for transmitting any one of a plurality of still images in the storage means as common image information to each of the instruction terminals.
[0007]
According to the present invention, image information (or image information generated based on the image information) captured in advance at an angle obtained by dividing the periphery of the subject at equal intervals is sent to each of the instruction receiving terminal and the instruction terminal. As common image information, for example, it is transmitted and displayed via the Internet. As a result, apart from the photographer, an employee of the advertising agency such as an employee of the client company, a designer, or the like can take a desired photograph without being present at the shooting site. Accordingly, it is not necessary to arrange the photographer, the employee of the client company, the designer, etc., the employee of the advertising agency (hereinafter also referred to as a related party) to the shooting site by adjusting the schedule. For this reason, it is possible to almost eliminate the burden on the schedule adjusting side and the gathering side. Further, it is not necessary to take an instant photograph at the determined shooting angle and confirm the completion of the image. For this reason, the trouble of taking an instant photo can be omitted, and it is possible to prevent a mismatch with an actual photo. Furthermore, a promotional photograph or a photograph equivalent thereto can be immediately obtained at a designer's office. For this reason, designers and the like can create promotional materials such as catalogs using photographs that are obtained immediately.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote photo service system, showing the configuration of the remote photo service system of the present invention.
[0009]
The remote photography service system includes an instruction receiving terminal 1, one or a plurality of instruction terminals 2 in order to allow a person other than the cameraman to take a desired photograph or the like without having to attend the shooting site 500. (21, 22, 23), storage means 3, and image providing means 4. Further, in this example, the remote photography service system includes a management server 5 and a studio server 6. In this example, the storage means 3 and the image providing means 4 are provided in the studio server 6. The instruction terminal 2 (21, 22, 23, hereinafter the same), the instruction receiving terminal 1, the management server 5, and the studio server 6 can be connected to each other via the Internet 7.
[0010]
The management server 5 is a computer provided in, for example, an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or an ASP (Application Service Provider) 400, and is connectable to the Internet 7 and provides a remote photography service. The management server 5 includes a continuous image storage unit 51, a photo storage unit 52, a management terminal 53, a printer 54, and a terminal management table 55.
[0011]
When the continuous image file 3 ′ (see FIG. 5) stored in the storage unit 3 is transferred from the studio server 6, the continuous image storage unit 51 stores the continuous image file 3 ′. Accordingly, the same contents as the continuous image storage unit 231 are stored. When one still image selected from the continuous image file 3 ′ is transferred from the studio server 6, the photo storage unit 52 stores the still image. Accordingly, the same contents as the photo storage unit 232 are stored. The management terminal 53 is a computer used by an administrator of the management server 5 and performs various inputs (and outputs) for managing the remote photography service system. The printer 54 prints out the contents of, for example, the continuous image storage unit 51 and the photo storage unit 52 in accordance with an instruction input from the management terminal 53.
[0012]
The terminal management table 55 is a table used by the management server 5 to manage the instruction receiving terminal 1 and the instruction terminal 2, and is created for each project by input from the management terminal 53, for example. The input is performed, for example, by the administrator of the remote photography service prior to the start of the remote photography service for the project. The instruction receiving terminal 1 and the instruction terminal 2 (users) are members of the remote photography service.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal management table 55 stores information for each of the terminals 1 and 2 of the remote photography service. “Type” indicates who uses the terminals 1 and 2. “Attribute” indicates a distinction between the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction reception terminal 1. “Order” indicates the priority of instruction input in the instruction terminal 2. “ID” and “password” indicate values to be input when accessing from the terminals 1 and 2. “Project” indicates a shooting project to which the terminals 1 and 2 having the ID and password belong. “URL” indicates the address of the studio server 6 (image providing means 4) to be accessed by the terminals 1 and 2 having the ID and password. The URL of the image providing means 4 is unique for each project.
[0014]
When the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 access the management server 5, the ID and password are first requested, and if the input is correct (if authentication is possible), the management server 5 to the studio server 6 (image providing means) 4) URL is notified. Therefore, the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 access the studio server 6 using the URL. Thereby, the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 can receive common image information from the studio server 6. Access time is separately adjusted in advance.
[0015]
It should be noted that a plurality of instruction terminals 2 (21) may be provided to the requester, such as “requester 1” and “requester 2”. The reason why “requester 2” ranks higher than “requester 1” is because the officer uses the instruction terminal 2 that is “requester 2”. The same applies to advertising agencies and designers. Further, it is possible to input an instruction from the instruction receiving terminal 1 or the management terminal 53 used by the photographer. In this case, the rank of the terminal 1 or 53 to be used may be increased depending on circumstances such as, for example, that the photographer or the manager has abundant shooting experience. The management terminal 53 may be used by an advisor prepared for the remote photography service to give advice to the client.
[0016]
The instruction terminal 2 is a computer provided outside the shooting site (hereinafter also referred to as a studio) 500 and can be connected to the Internet 7. A customer who requests shooting and a designer (or art director) who determines the design. Used by any or all of the advertising agencies that coordinate between customers, designers and photographers. In this example, the instruction terminal 2 is provided in all of the customer office 100, the designer office 300, and the advertising agency office 200.
[0017]
In this example, as will be described later, the instruction terminal 2 accesses the studio server 6, gives a predetermined instruction to the image providing means 4 by inputting an instruction, and receives provision of common image information (sent). ) That is, the instruction terminal 2 transmits an instruction input as to whether to transmit any one of a plurality of still images in the storage unit 3 as common image information to the image providing unit 4 described later. The instruction terminal 2 receives the common image information transmitted from the image providing means 4 together with the instruction receiving terminal 1 and displays it.
[0018]
The instruction input from the designer instruction terminal 23 has priority over the instruction input from any other instruction terminal 2 (21, 22). This is to allow the designer to take the lead in determining the composition of the photo. Among the instruction terminals 2, the designer instruction terminal 23 is provided with a continuous image storage unit 231 and a photo storage unit 232 as shown in FIG. 1. The instruction input may be possible only from the designer instruction terminal 23. Instead of the instruction input, the designer may instruct the photographer at the site 500 by Internet telephone or the like.
[0019]
The instruction receiving terminal 1 is a computer provided in a field (studio) 500 for photographing the subject 10 (see FIG. 3), can be connected to the Internet 7, and is used by a photographer who photographs. In this example, the instruction receiving terminal 1 is connected to the Internet 2 via the studio server 6. The instruction receiving terminal 1 does not transmit an instruction like the instruction terminal 2, while receiving the common image information transmitted from the image providing means 4 and displaying it. The instruction receiving terminal 1 may be able to input an instruction to the image providing unit 4.
[0020]
The instruction receiving terminal 1 is actually connected to the studio server 6 as shown in FIG. This is because in this example, provision of common image information to the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 is performed directly from the studio 500 to the studio server 6. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, when the common image information is provided from the management server 5, the studio server 6 is omitted.
[0021]
The studio server 6 is a computer provided in the studio 500, can be connected to the Internet 7, and is used by a photographer who takes pictures. The studio server 6 includes a storage unit 3, an image providing unit 4, and a continuous image photographing unit 8.
[0022]
The storage means 3 is image information composed of a plurality of still images, and is photographed by rotating the subject 10 or rotating around the subject 10 at an angle divided around the subject 10 at equal intervals. The obtained image information (hereinafter also referred to as a continuous image) is stored. That is, a continuous image file is stored.
[0023]
The image providing means 4 receives an instruction from the instruction terminal 2 and, according to this, for each of the instruction receiving terminal 1 and the instruction terminal 2, any one of a plurality of still images in the storage means 3 is used as common image information. Send. When receiving different instructions from the plurality of instruction terminals 2 (21, 22, 23), the image providing means 4 gives the highest priority to the instruction input from the designer instruction terminal 23.
[0024]
The continuous image photographing means 8 includes a continuous image photographing device 8 as shown in FIG. The continuous image photographing device 8 photographs a subject 10 placed on, for example, a circular rotary table 81 (see FIG. 4) with a camera 9. Thereby, the above-mentioned continuous image is obtained. The subject 10 is a product such as a personal computer, but may be a human or animal such as a model. The camera 9 is composed of, for example, a digital video camera (video movie), has a function of connecting to a known computer (studio server 6), and is a still photo function for capturing a part of a known moving image as a photograph (still photo). Is provided. The camera 9 may be a digital camera, for example. The camera 9 may be a camera using a photographic film, but in this case, a program for taking the photographed image as electronic data into a computer (storage means 3 of the studio server 6) is necessary.
[0025]
The rotation table 81 is rotated at a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction (arrow direction, for example, clockwise) by a rotation control unit 83 via a rotation shaft 82 under the control of the continuous image processing unit 86. Stop at. The camera 9 is attached to a semicircular arc-shaped guide rail 84 (see FIG. 4) via the camera movement attachment portion 88 so as to always face the subject 10 (toward the center of the circle), and a continuous image processing portion. Under the control of 86, the camera moving attachment 88 is moved along the guide rail 84 at a predetermined angle in the predetermined direction (arrow direction or vertical direction), and stops at the predetermined position. The camera 9 captures the subject 10 at the timing when the rotary table 81 and the camera 9 are stopped under the control of the continuous image processing unit 86. An image captured by the camera 9 is directly displayed on the monitor terminal 87 via the continuous image processing unit 86 (or directly). The photographer can know what kind of image is being taken by looking at the monitor terminal 87.
[0026]
In this example, as can be seen from the above, the directions in which the subject 10 is rotated (or rotated around the subject 10) are two directions (a plurality of directions) in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. For many subjects 10, satisfactory continuous images can be obtained by photographing in these two directions. The direction in which the subject 10 is rotated is not limited to these directions. For example, only one of the above-described horizontal direction and the vertical direction may be provided, and conversely, three directions may be added by adding another direction to the above-described horizontal direction and vertical direction. Moreover, directions other than the above-mentioned horizontal direction and vertical direction may be sufficient. For example, it may be a direction in which the above-described vertical direction (the plane formed by) is inclined at an angle of 45 °. Further, not only the above-described vertical direction but also the horizontal direction may be taken by rotating around the subject 10. Furthermore, the direction of rotation and the number of trajectories may be changed as appropriate depending on the subject 10.
[0027]
Note that the rotary table 81 does not have to be circular, and may be, for example, a quadrangular shape. The guide rail 84 does not need to have a semicircular arc shape, and may be, for example, a circular shape or a circular arc that is close to a circular shape, or conversely, an arc shape that further lacks a part of the semicircle. Further, the guide rail 84 may be a partial arc of an ellipse or a straight line. In this case, it is necessary to control the posture so that the camera 9 faces the subject 10.
[0028]
The continuous image processing unit 86 is provided in the computer 85 of the continuous image capturing device, and controls the rotation control unit 83 and the camera movement attachment unit 88. The rotation control unit 83 includes, for example, a pulse motor (not shown) that rotates the rotation shaft 82. The continuous image processing unit 86 outputs a predetermined number of pulses at a predetermined timing and applies the pulses to the pulse motor, thereby rotating and stopping the rotary table 81 at a predetermined angle. The camera movement mounting portion 88 includes, for example, a pulse motor (not shown) that rotates a gear that meshes with the guide rail 84. The continuous image processing unit 86 outputs a predetermined number of pulses at a predetermined timing and applies it to the pulse motor, thereby rotating the camera moving mounting unit 88 on the guide rail 84 to a predetermined angle (position) and stopping it. Let
[0029]
The continuous image processing unit 86 creates image information captured by the camera 9 as one file (continuous image file 3 ′) for storing continuous images, and stores it in the storage unit 3. In this example, a label such as G (0, 0) is added to each still image of the continuous image file 3 ′, as will be described later.
[0030]
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the rotary table 81 and the camera movement attachment portion 88 (that is, the camera 9) are rotated by “22.5 degrees” and stopped. In this case, the turntable 81 rotates by 22.5 degrees from 0 degrees to 337.5 degrees and stops each time. Further, the camera movement attaching portion 88 rotates by 22.5 degrees from 0 degrees to 180 degrees (moves along the guide rail 84) and stops each time. That is, the continuous image processing unit 86 rotates and stops the camera movement attachment unit 88 by 22.5 degrees from 0 degrees to 180 degrees in a state where the rotation position of the turntable 81 is “0 degrees”, and the timing of this stop The camera 9 is repeatedly taken to take a still image. Next, the continuous image processing unit 86 rotates and stops the rotary table 81 until the rotation position thereof becomes “22.5 degrees”, and in this state, the camera movement attachment unit 88 is moved from 0 degrees to 180 degrees. It is rotated and stopped by 5 degrees, and the camera 9 is repeatedly photographed at this stop timing. Thereafter, the rotation table 81 is rotated by 22.5 degrees until the rotation position becomes 337.5 degrees, and the same processing is repeated. Conversely, the camera movement attachment portion 88 may be rotated and stopped, and the rotary table 81 may be rotated in this state.
[0031]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, a continuous image file 3 ′ composed of a plurality of still images is created in the storage means 3. The continuous image file 3 ′ is created for each of the plurality of subjects 10, for example, one or more for one subject 10. In this example, the continuous image file 3 ′ is composed of 16 × 9 = 144 still images. As shown in FIG. 4, the 0 degree position of the rotary table 81 is set to “0”, and is expressed as +1 in order every 22.5 degrees. For example, the position at 337.5 degrees is “15”. The 0-degree position of the camera movement attachment portion 88 is set to “0”, and is represented by “+1” in order every 22.5 degrees. For example, the position at 180 degrees is “8”. Thus, for example, a still image at a position where the position of the rotary table 81 is “0 degrees” and the position of the camera movement attachment portion 88 is “0 degrees” is represented as G (0, 0).
[0032]
The unit of the rotation angle of the turntable 81 may not be equal to the unit of the rotation angle of the camera movement mounting portion 88. For example, the former may be 11.25 degrees and the latter may be 22.5 degrees. In many products, 90 degrees is essential as the angle of the turntable 81. Therefore, the unit of the turn angle of the turntable 81 is preferably a value obtained by dividing 90 degrees. Similarly, in many products, 45 degrees is indispensable as the angle of the camera movement attachment portion 88, and therefore, the unit of the rotation angle of the camera movement attachment portion 88 is preferably a value obtained by dividing 45 degrees. The unit of the rotation angle of the turntable 81 and the unit of the rotation angle of the camera movement mounting portion 88 may be various other angles. For example, the cameraman determines the prior meeting with the designer by telephone or e-mail. .
[0033]
FIG. 6 is an image information provision processing flow and shows processing in the remote photography service system of the present invention.
[0034]
A photographer, a designer, an advertising agency, and a photographer access the management server 5 from each of the terminals 1 and 2 and register as a member of the remote photography service (step S1). These persons are, for example, those involved in a certain photography project. The management server 5 creates a terminal management table 55 for the project, and assigns an ID and a password for accessing the management server 5 to each of these persons in the future and notifies them. The ID and password are associated with the project in the management server 5. The order between the instruction terminals 2 follows the order of notifications from related parties.
[0035]
In the studio 500, the photographer takes continuous images of the subject 10 prior to providing the remote photography service (step S2). The photographer turns on the computer 85 and the studio server 6 for control of the continuous image capturing device 8 and activates the continuous image processing unit 86 and the image providing unit 4. As a result, the continuous image processing unit 86 displays an initial setting screen 87A on the display device (not shown) as shown in FIG. The photographer inputs the rotation start angle and rotation angle increment of the turntable 81 and the movement (rotation) start angle and movement (rotation) angle increment of the camera mounting portion 88 (camera 9) to the initial setting screen 87A. . Thereafter, when the photographer prepares the shooting environment such as lighting and clicks a shooting start button (not shown) on the initial setting screen 87A, continuous images are shot under the control of the continuous image processing unit 86. The
[0036]
For example, according to the above-described example, the rotation start angle of the rotary table 81 is “0 degree”, the increment of the rotation angle is “22.5 degrees”, the movement start angle of the camera mounting portion 88 is “0 degree”, and the rotation angle The increment is set to “22.5 degrees”. In this case, under the control of the continuous image processing unit 86, 144 still images G (0,0), G (1,0), G (2,0)... G (8,15) as described above. ) Are continuously captured and held in the camera 9 or the continuous image processing unit 86. At the time of shooting, each still image is displayed on the monitor terminal 87 in the order of shooting.
[0037]
When the continuous image capturing is completed, the continuous image processing unit 86 creates a continuous image file 3 ′ composed of the plurality of captured still images (step S3). Thereafter, the continuous image processing unit 86 transfers the continuous image file 3 ′ to the image providing means 4 of the studio server 6. Receiving this, the image providing means 4 stores the continuous image file 3 ′ in the storage means 3. Further, the image providing unit 4 transmits the continuous image file 3 ′ stored in the storage unit 3 to the management server 5 via the Internet 7. Receiving this, the management server 5 stores the continuous image file 3 ′ in the continuous image storage unit 51, that is, backs up (step S4).
[0038]
This completes the preparation for the remote photography service. Therefore, the photographer in the studio 500 notifies the advertising agency of the completion by telephone or e-mail. The advertising agency that has received this notification adjusts the schedule of the client, designer, and photographer by telephone or e-mail, determines the date and time when these persons will access the management server 5, and notifies each of them. (Step S5).
[0039]
When the determined date and time comes, the requester, the agent, the designer, and the photographer access the management server 5 from each instruction terminal 2 or instruction receiving terminal 1 (step S6). Therefore, the management server 5 asks each instruction terminal 2 or instruction reception terminal 1 to input an ID and a password, performs a known authentication with reference to the terminal management table 55 using them, and if the result is correct. If it can be authenticated, the URL of the studio server 6 (image providing means 4) corresponding to the ID and password (in the same terminal management table 55) is notified to them.
[0040]
Thereby, the related person accesses the image providing means 4 of the studio server 6 from each instruction terminal 2 or instruction receiving terminal 1. Then, for example, a designer with a high priority of instruction input instructs the image providing means 4 from the instruction terminal 23 to open the continuous image file 3 ′ in the storage means 3 (step S7). As a result, the image providing means 4 displays a continuous image display screen 23A on each instruction terminal 2 or instruction receiving terminal 1, as shown in FIG. The continuous image display screen 23A first displays a still image at a position of G (0, 0), for example.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 8, the continuous image display screen 23A includes one still image in the continuous image file 3 ′, the position of the image, the current angle of the rotation table 81, and the camera 9 (camera The current position (angle) of the attachment portion 88) is displayed (including a display area). In addition, a “return” button and a “forward” button are provided for the current angle of the rotary table 81 and the current position (angle) of the camera 9, respectively.
[0042]
The designer (may be another person) selects one still image from the continuous image file 3 ′ by inputting an instruction from the instruction terminal 23 (step S8). The image providing means 4 reads one still image selected by the designer's instruction terminal 23 from the storage means 3 and sends it to the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 of each of the client, the agency, the designer, and the photographer. Transmit (step S9).
[0043]
As described above, the continuous image display screen 23A first displays a still image at the position of G (0, 0). Therefore, the designer inputs, for example, the position of his / her desired still image on the continuous image display screen 23A of the instruction terminal 23 in an area for displaying the position of the image. Thereby, the information on the selected position is transmitted from the instruction terminal 23 to the image providing unit 4, and the image providing unit 4 transmits the still image to each of the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 in response to this. Display. Alternatively, the designer clicks the “forward” button an appropriate number of times for the current angle of the rotary table 81 and the current position (angle) of the camera 9 on the continuous image display screen 23A of the instruction terminal 23, respectively. A still image may be selected. In this case, for each click, a still image corresponding to the click is displayed on each instruction terminal 2 and instruction reception terminal 1.
[0044]
In a state where the selected one still image is displayed in common, whether or not to use the still image as a promotional photograph is determined by discussion of the client, the agency, the designer, and the photographer. The result is input by clicking the “decision” button (not shown) on the continuous image display screen 23A by the designer (step S10). This discussion is based on, for example, Internet telephone, conference telephone, and chat.
[0045]
If the selected still image is not used as a promotional photograph, step S8 and subsequent steps are repeated without clicking the “OK” button. In other words, the designer inputs the position of the image in the display area, or uses the “return” button or the “forward” button for the current angle of the rotary table 81 and the current position (angle) of the camera 9, respectively. Click a number of times to select a still image. Moreover, since the same continuous image display screen is displayed on each of the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1, another person may perform the same instruction input. However, when the instruction inputs compete, the instruction inputs of the persons with higher ranks are given priority according to the respective ranks as described above.
[0046]
When the selected still image is used as a promotional photograph, when the designer clicks the “OK” button on the continuous image display screen 23A, the image providing means 4 uses the still image as a photograph as a photo file (not shown). (Step S11). Thereafter, the image providing means 4 transmits the still image (adopted photo) stored in the photo file to the designer instruction terminal 23 and the management server 5 (step S12). Upon receiving the still image, the designer instruction terminal 23 stores the still image in the photograph storage unit 232. As a result, the designer can immediately start creating a catalog for advertisement using the still image (adopted photo). When the management server 5 receives the still image, the management server 5 stores it in the photo storage unit 52. Thereby, the still image can be backed up.
[0047]
If it is determined which still image is to be adopted, the angle can be easily known, and the subject 10 may be re-photographed with the angle. This is, for example, a photo for outdoor advertising that needs to be greatly extended. Even in this case, it is convenient because there is no need to gather the related parties in one place and it is not necessary to repeat the preview at many angles. If a continuous image file 3 ′ composed of more still images is prepared by reducing the angle at which the periphery of the subject 10 is divided, in many cases, a satisfactory still image can be determined and used as it is. Further, if the number of pixels of the still image is increased to some extent, the determined still image can be adopted as it is in most cases.
[0048]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the embodiment, this invention can be variously deformed in the range of the main point.
[0049]
For example, the continuous image file 3 ′ stored in the storage unit 3 or the like is not limited to the above-described continuous image itself, but may include image information generated based on the continuous image. That is, the continuous image file 3 ′ is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. For example, it is assumed that 16 still images (original still images) G0 to G15 are obtained by rotating the turntable 81 in the same manner as described above (the movement of the camera 9 is omitted for simplicity). The example of FIG. 5 corresponds to a case (first example) where this is the continuous image file 3 ′ as it is. Also, 15 still images (interpolated still images) that interpolate each of the 16 still images (or 16 and the last interpolated still image may be the same as G15) are generated, and these are placed at the positions. It may be inserted to create a continuous image file 3 ′ composed of 31 (or 32) still images (second example). Furthermore, a discontinuous video moving image (pseudo moving image) may be generated from 16 still images and compressed to generate a continuous image file 3 ′ (third example). In this case, although it is a moving image, the amount of compressed data is extremely small. Also, the 16 still images are interpolated to obtain 31 (or 32) still images, from which a discontinuous video image is generated and compressed to create a continuous image file 3 ′. (4th example). In addition, for a single subject 10, a plurality of arbitrary examples in the first to fourth examples may be combined.
[0050]
In the second example, as in the first example, the image providing unit 4 determines which still image (original still image or interpolated still image) the instruction input from the instruction terminal 23 used by the designer indicates. Can be identified. In the third example and the fourth example, the image providing unit 4 stops the movement (reproduction output) of the moving image in response to an instruction input from the instruction terminal 23 used by the designer. That is, a still image is displayed. Based on the timing of this stop, the image providing means 4 can specify which still image (original still image or interpolated still image) the instruction input from the instruction terminal 23 used by the designer corresponds to. Accordingly, it is possible to specify at which angle the subject 10 is captured as a still image.
[0051]
In any of the first to fourth examples, the still image determined to be adopted may be adopted as it is, or the subject 10 may be re-photographed at the angle. In addition, when the employed still image is an interpolated still image, the image may be re-interpolated by a program capable of performing more detailed interpolation. In the third example and the fourth example, the pseudo moving image may be adopted as an advertising medium.
[0052]
In the studio 500, the monitor terminal 87 may be provided side by side with the instruction receiving terminal 1, or may be provided as a single terminal so that the screen is divided and displayed. In parallel with steps S8 to S10, the subject 10 is photographed by the continuous image photographing device 8 at the same angle as the “current angle” of the rotation table 81 and the camera 9 for the selected one still image. . Accordingly, the cameraman can confirm the instructed still image and the still image actually captured by viewing in parallel. In this case, the image providing unit 4 notifies the “current angle” of the rotary table 81 and the camera 9 to the continuous image processing unit 86, and based on this, the continuous image processing unit 86 captures the still image. May be.
[0053]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, fine adjustment of the still image may be further performed after the “OK” button of the still image to be adopted is clicked in step S10. The continuous image processing unit 86 displays the fine adjustment screen 87B on the monitor terminal 87 in a state where the monitor terminal 87 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 are compared side by side. The “current angle” of the rotary table 81 and the camera 9 is displayed on the fine adjustment screen 87B. That is, the employed still image angle is displayed. When the photographer inputs the “change angle” of the turntable 81 and the camera 9, the continuous image processing unit 86 captures a still image at the changed angle and transmits the still image to the image providing unit 4. In response to this, the image providing means 4 displays the still image at the changed angle on each of the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1. As a result, a further desired photograph can be obtained. In addition to the monitor terminal 87, the fine adjustment screen 87B may be displayed on each of the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction receiving terminal 1 so that a person other than the cameraman can input.
[0054]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the studio server 6 may be omitted, and the management server 5 may be provided with the storage unit 3 and the image providing unit 4. In this case, in the studio 500, the instruction receiving terminal 1 can be directly connected to the Internet 7, and an editing computer 11 is provided. The editing computer 11 creates a continuous image captured by the continuous image capturing device 8 in the editing storage means 12 as a continuous image file 3 ′. The continuous image file 3 ′ is transferred from the editing computer 11 to the management server 5 via the Internet 7 or by a recording medium such as a flexible disk and stored in the continuous image storage unit 51. Therefore, the continuous image storage unit 51 is used as the storage unit 3. Thereby, the management server 5 stores the continuous image file 3 ′ in the continuous image storage unit 51, and provides common image information to the instruction terminal 2 and the instruction reception terminal 1 from here.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the remote photography service system, the image information (or the image information generated from the image) captured in advance at an angle obtained by dividing the periphery of the subject at equal intervals is transmitted to the instruction receiving terminal and the instruction. It is transmitted and displayed as common image information to each terminal. As a result, employees of the client company other than the cameraman can take a desired picture without being present at the shooting site. Therefore, since it is not necessary for the photographer, the employee of the client company, etc. to adjust the schedule to the shooting site, it is possible to eliminate the burden on the schedule adjusting side and the gathering side. Also, since it is not necessary to take an instant photo at the determined shooting angle and confirm the completion of the image, the trouble of taking the instant photo is omitted, and it is also possible to prevent inconsistencies with the actual photo. Can do. Furthermore, since a photograph for advertisement or a photograph corresponding thereto can be obtained immediately at an office of a designer or the like, the designer or the like can create an advertisement material such as a catalog using the photograph obtained immediately.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a remote photography service system.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a remote photography service system.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a remote photography service system.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a remote photography service system.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a remote photography service system.
FIG. 6 is a processing flow of remote photography service.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of remote photograph service processing.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of remote photograph service processing.
FIG. 9 is another configuration diagram of the remote photography service system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Instruction receiving terminal
2, 21, 22, 23 Instruction terminal
3 storage means
4 Image provision means
5 management server
6 Studio server
7 Internet
8 Continuous image capturing means
9 Camera

Claims (3)

An instruction receiving terminal which is provided at the site where the subject is photographed and is used by the photographer who photographs,
One or a plurality of instruction terminals used by any or all of the customers other than the site, requesting photographing, a designer who determines the design, and an advertising agency that coordinates between the customer and the designer and the photographer,
Image information consisting of a plurality of still images, image information obtained by photographing the surroundings of the subject at equal intervals while rotating the subject or rotating around the subject, or Storage means for storing image information generated based on the image information;
A remote photograph service system comprising image providing means for transmitting any one of a plurality of still images in the storage means as common image information to each of the instruction receiving terminal and the instruction terminal. The remote photography service system further includes
An image capturing means for capturing image information comprising the plurality of still images provided at the site;
The remote photograph service system according to claim 1, further comprising a studio server provided at the site and including the storage unit and the image providing unit. The instruction terminal transmits an instruction input as to whether to transmit any one of a plurality of still images of the storage unit as common image information to the image providing unit,
The remote photograph according to claim 1, wherein the image providing means prioritizes the instruction input from an instruction terminal used by a designer in the instruction terminal over an instruction input from another instruction terminal. Service system.

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