JP2005045398A - Method and device for photography assistance, and photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for photography assistance and a photographing device that can easily present an object which can be photographed from nearby a current position and a photography point suitable for photography of it to a user of the photographing device. <P>SOLUTION: The photographing device 101 can communicate with a server 102 which stores history information regarding objects photographed by a plurality of photographing devices and photography points of photography of the photographed objects. Then the photographing device 101 is equipped with a position/angle acquisition part 201 which acquires current place information, a data transmission part 204 which transmits the current place information to the server 102, a data reception part 209 which acquires from the server 102 photography assistance information including the objects which can be photographed from nearby the current place and suitable photography points nearby the current place where the photographed objects are photographed, and a presenting means of presenting the photography assistance information to the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shooting support technique for presenting a user with a shooting target recommended for shooting from the current location and shooting support information for shooting.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a system that teaches a user information about a subject to be photographed using a photographing device capable of acquiring position information. For example, a guide that includes the name of a structure existing in the visual field space and its attribute information for the purpose of associating geographical information on a computer with each part in an image of a real scene to teach the user. There is a technique for creating voice information and outputting the guide voice information from a guide voice information output unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In addition, for the purpose of developing a device that makes it easy to enjoy sightseeing spots along the route, such as travel by sightseeing bus, and to easily record the scenery of the sightseeing spot, the location of the subject to be photographed in the vicinity of the current location There has been proposed a technique for acquiring information and acquiring image data to be imaged by controlling an imaging unit based on the position information (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-32250
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-213873 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional technology as described above, a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location, a suitable photographing point for photographing the subject, and information for photographing, for example, near the current location Therefore, it is not possible to recommend a subject to be photographed by many tourists or a suitable photographing location for photographing the subject. Usually, in many sightseeing spots, there are shooting points where a large number of people shoot for a certain shooting target. However, people who are new to the sightseeing spot want to shoot at the best shooting point, but do not know a suitable shooting point that many such people will shoot. There are many cases.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and simply presents a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location and a suitable photographing point for photographing the photographing device user. It is an object to provide a photographing support method, a photographing support device, and a photographing device that can be used.
[0007]
[Means for solving problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a photographing support of a photographing apparatus capable of communicating with a server that stores history information regarding photographing objects photographed by a plurality of photographing apparatuses and photographing points when the photographing objects are photographed. A method,
A first acquisition step of acquiring current location information;
A transmitting step of transmitting the current location information to the server;
A second acquisition step of acquiring, from the server, shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target;
A presentation step of presenting the photographing support information;
It is characterized by having.
[0008]
In addition, the present invention is a shooting support device that communicates a shooting target and a shooting point when shooting the shooting target to a shooting device that takes an image,
Storage means for storing a subject to be photographed by a plurality of photographing devices and history information about a photographing point when the subject is photographed;
Receiving means for receiving current location information of a predetermined photographing device;
Search means for searching for shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location of the shooting device and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target;
Transmitting means for transmitting the searched photographing support information to the photographing apparatus;
It is characterized by providing.
[0009]
Furthermore, the present invention is an imaging apparatus capable of communicating with a server that stores imaging information captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses and history information relating to imaging points when the imaging object is captured,
A first acquisition means for acquiring current location information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the current location information to the server;
A second acquisition means for acquiring shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target from the server;
Presenting means for presenting the photographing support information;
It is characterized by providing.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an image capturing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image capturing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a system is assumed in which wireless communication is possible between an image capturing device and a server. In FIG. 1, the photographing apparatus 101 captures an image and transmits / receives data to / from the server 102 wirelessly. The database 103 holds shooting recommendation information described later. The server 102 accesses the database 103 that stores the recommended shooting information.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining details of the image capturing system according to the first embodiment. First, details of the photographing apparatus 101 will be described. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a position / angle acquisition unit that acquires position and angle information of the photographing apparatus 101. Reference numeral 202 denotes various setting acquisition units that acquire the focal length, the shooting mode, and the like of the imaging apparatus 101. Reference numeral 203 denotes an image acquisition unit that acquires an image. A data transmission unit 204 transmits data to the server 102.
[0013]
Reference numeral 209 denotes a data receiving unit that receives data transmitted from the server 102. Reference numeral 206 denotes an acquisition data synthesis unit for the received data and the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 203. Reference numeral 205 denotes an acquisition data presentation unit that presents acquisition data created by the acquisition data synthesis unit 206. Reference numeral 208 denotes a guide voice synthesizer that creates a guide voice from data received from the server 102. Reference numeral 207 denotes a guide voice output unit that outputs the guide voice created by the guide voice synthesis unit 208.
[0014]
Next, details of the server 102 will be described. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 210 denotes a data reception unit that receives data transmitted from the data transmission unit 204 of the imaging apparatus 101 in the server 102. A recommended data creation unit 211 acquires data from the database 103 and creates recommended data. A data transmission unit 212 transmits recommended data to the imaging apparatus 101.
[0015]
FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the photographing apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a CPU, which operates according to a program that realizes a processing procedure described later in the photographing apparatus 101. A RAM 302 provides a storage area necessary for the operation of the program. Reference numeral 303 denotes a ROM that holds a program for realizing a processing procedure described later. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 304 displays recommended shooting information. Reference numeral 305 denotes an image capturing unit such as a CCD that acquires an image. Reference numeral 306 denotes an A / D converter. Reference numeral 307 denotes a speaker, which outputs a voice guide. A communication device 308 connects to the network by wireless communication and communicates with the server 102. Reference numeral 309 denotes an internal bus that interconnects the above-described units.
[0016]
FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 102 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a CPU that operates according to a program that realizes a processing procedure to be described later in the server 102. Reference numeral 402 denotes a RAM, which provides a storage area necessary for the operation of the program. Reference numeral 403 denotes a ROM, which holds a program for realizing a processing procedure described later. Reference numeral 404 denotes a hard disk (HDD), which holds a shooting recommendation information database. Reference numeral 405 denotes a communication device, which is connected to the network by wireless communication and communicates with the photographing apparatus 101. Reference numeral 406 denotes an internal bus that interconnects the above-described units.
[0017]
Next, a basic operation example of the image photographing system will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a recommended shooting information creation procedure by the shooting device 101 and the server 102 in the image shooting system according to the first embodiment. In the following, a procedure for creating recommended shooting information and storing it in the database 103 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0018]
First, a target image is photographed by pressing the shutter of the photographing apparatus 101 at an arbitrary place (step S501). The photographing apparatus 101 includes the position of the photographing apparatus, the photographing direction, the focal length, various setting information at the time of photographing, Various types of shooting data such as information about the shooting device (for example, a unique identification number) are transmitted to the server 102 (step S502).
[0019]
On the other hand, the server 102 receives the various types of shooting data from the shooting apparatus 101 (step S503). Next, the server 102 accesses the database 103 in which the recommended shooting information as shown in FIG. 6 is stored, and searches for data having the same shooting position and shooting direction as the received data (step S504). It is determined whether there is data having a photographing position and a photographing direction that can be regarded as the same or the same range (step S505).
[0020]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the recommended shooting information held in the database 103 according to the first embodiment. The shooting recommendation information shown in FIG. 6 includes setting information at the time of shooting for each shooting position and shooting direction that can be regarded as the same or the same range among information accumulated by various users. The most frequent ones are shown. In FIG. 6, as an example of such accumulated data, latitude and longitude for the shooting position, horizontal angle for the shooting direction (for example, clockwise angle with north as 0 degree), various settings of the shooting apparatus at the time of shooting, and the like The recommended settings (information) are expressed. FIG. 6 shows an example of the recommended photography information, and the type is not limited to the items shown in FIG.
[0021]
If there is shooting position data that can be regarded as the same or the same range and shooting direction data that can be regarded as the same or the same range in step S505 (Yes), the shooting frequency information (“frequency” in FIG. 6) at that position is incremented ( Step S506). Here, the positions and directions that can be regarded as the same range include, for example, a range that is within a predetermined radius from the acquired position and that has a difference from the acquired direction within a predetermined horizontal angle. If there is no data that can be regarded as the same range (No), the data of the position and direction is newly added to the database 103 holding the recommended shooting information (step S507).
[0022]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of shooting information held in the database 103 according to the first embodiment. That is, the recommended shooting information shown in FIG. 6 is obtained by extracting the most frequently used shooting settings from the shooting information shown in FIG. 7 among the data having shooting positions and shooting directions that can be regarded as the same or the same. It is.
[0023]
Therefore, after the processing of step S506 or step S507, various settings of the photographing apparatus 101 at the time of photographing at the photographing position and photographing direction are searched from the database 103 (step S508), and data of the same photographing setting at the position and direction is retrieved. It is determined whether or not there is (step S509). As a result, if data with the same shooting setting exists (Yes), the shooting frequency information is incremented (step S510). On the other hand, when there is no data with the same setting (No), various setting information of the photographing apparatus is newly added to the database (step S511). Then, after the processing in step 510 or step S511, the setting with the highest frequency is extracted from those data and held as the recommended setting in the database 103 (step S512).
[0024]
In the present embodiment, a database as shown in FIG. 8 is also held for the object, and the object can be specified using latitude, longitude, horizontal angle, focal length information, and the like. That is, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the photographing target information held in the database 103 according to the first embodiment.
[0025]
Next, an example in which shooting recommendation information is acquired from the database 103 of the server 102 in which shooting recommendation information is held using the shooting device 101 and presented to the user will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the recommended shooting information acquisition operation procedure by the shooting device 101 and the server 102 in the image shooting system using the recommendation button according to the first embodiment.
[0026]
First, in order to acquire a setting recommended in the photographing apparatus 101, a recommendation button provided in the photographing apparatus 101 is pressed (step S901). It should be noted that instead of the recommended button, the same instruction may be given by other instruction button operations, voice, or the like. Then, the setting data regarding the photographing position and photographing direction of the photographing apparatus 101 acquired in the above-described processing is transmitted to the server 102 (step S902). On the other hand, the server 102 receives the setting data (step S903). Using the data, the server 102 uses the data in the vicinity of the imaging device 101 within a predetermined threshold value, and has a shooting position having a shooting frequency equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value from all previous user's shooting records accumulated in the server 102. Or a shooting direction is searched (step S904), and it is determined whether a recommended shooting position or shooting direction candidate has been extracted (step S905).
[0027]
As a result, when several candidates of recommended shooting positions and shooting directions are searched (Yes), the position and direction of shooting frequency as close to the current location as possible are used among them, using the following formula (1). The score (Score) is calculated and searched (step S906), and the position / direction pair having the highest score is set as the recommended shooting position / direction (step S907).
[0028]
Score = a × (1 / D) + b × N (1)
In Equation (1), D is a square distance from the photographing apparatus 101 (current location), N is the number of photographing frequencies, and a and b are predetermined constants.
[0029]
As a result, after setting the position and direction, the recommended shooting information and the like having the data as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 described above are retained to indicate what settings are taken when shooting them. The database 103 is searched and a recommended setting is determined (step S908). Further, the database 103 is searched for recommended information such as various settings at the time of shooting of the object obtained from the determined shooting position, shooting direction, and the like (step S909). Further, the server 102 transmits recommended object guide information to the image capturing apparatus 101 in addition to the recommended image capturing recommended position, direction, various settings, and the like (step S910). Therefore, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the server 102 holds guidance information for each piece of shooting target information as shown in FIG. The guide information includes service information for the user such as information on an object as shown in FIG.
[0030]
On the other hand, the photographing apparatus 101 receives the recommended information and the guidance information (step S911), presents them to the user using the acquired data presentation unit 205 (step S912), and uses the guide voice output unit 207 to provide voice guidance and the like. Is presented to the user (step S913). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a presentation example of the recommended shooting information according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, various information can be presented to the user from the LCD 304 or the speaker 307. Thus, there is an effect that effective navigation can be performed not only for the image output but also for the visually impaired by the voice guidance.
[0031]
As described above, in the first embodiment, not only the current position but also information regarding the direction is acquired from the imaging apparatus 101, and both of them are regarded as the same or the same range. However, only the current position is described. May be obtained, and the photographic target may be recommended in all directions within a certain range.
[0032]
In other words, the imaging apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment can communicate with the server 102 that stores the history information regarding the imaging targets captured by the plurality of imaging apparatuses and the imaging points when the imaging targets are captured. Then, as described above, the imaging apparatus 101 includes a position / angle acquisition unit 201 that acquires current location information, a data transmission unit 204 that transmits current location information to the server 102, an imaging target that can be imaged from the vicinity of the current location, and its imaging. A data receiving unit 209 that acquires from the server 102 shooting support information including a suitable shooting point in the vicinity of the current location for shooting the target, and a presentation unit that presents the shooting support information to the user.
[0033]
In the photographing apparatus 101, the presenting means is an acquisition data presenting unit 205 that displays photographing support information on a display screen (LCD 304) using characters or a map. Further, the photographing apparatus 101 is characterized in that the presenting means is a guide voice output unit 207 that outputs photographing support information from a voice output unit (speaker 307).
[0034]
In addition, the image capturing apparatus 101 acquires information on the image capturing direction of an image captured by the image capturing apparatus using the position / angle acquisition unit 201, and captures the current location information and the image capturing acquired from the data transmission unit 204 using the position / angle acquisition unit 201. Information about the direction is transmitted to the server 102, and the data receiving unit 209 includes a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current position located in the photographing direction and a suitable photographing point near the current position for photographing the photographing target. Information is received (acquired) from the server 102. Furthermore, in the imaging apparatus 101, the data reception unit 209 is suitable for imaging the imaging object from the server 102 that further stores the setting conditions of each imaging apparatus when a plurality of imaging objects are captured. The imaging support information further including the setting condition is acquired (received).
[0035]
As described above, the preferable shooting point is a shooting point located near the current location acquired from the history information stored in the server 102 and the shooting point with the highest shooting frequency of the shooting target. Further, the imaging apparatus 101 acquires supplementary information related to the imaging target acquired (received) by the data receiving unit 209 from the server 102, and the acquired data presenting unit 205 or the guide voice output unit 207 further supplements the imaging target. Information (for example, tourist guide information regarding a photographing target) is presented.
[0036]
Further, in the photographing apparatus 101, the acquired data presentation unit 205 or the guide voice output unit 207 presents route guidance information from the current location to the photographing point acquired by the data receiving unit 209. Further, the photographing apparatus 101 detects the pressing of a predetermined button (for example, a shutter) of the photographing apparatus 101, and the position / angle acquisition unit 201 detects the current location information of the photographing apparatus 101 when the pressing of the button is detected. It is characterized by acquiring.
[0037]
On the other hand, the server 102 according to the first embodiment communicates a shooting target and a shooting point when shooting the shooting target to the shooting device 101 that shots an image. As described above, the server 102 stores a database for storing history information related to shooting targets taken by a plurality of shooting devices and shooting points when the shooting targets are shot, and data for receiving current location information of the shooting device 101. Receiving unit 210 and recommended data creation for creating recommended data by searching for photographing support information including a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current position of photographing apparatus 101 and a suitable photographing point near the current position for photographing the photographing target. Unit 211 and a data transmission unit 212 that transmits the imaging support information (recommended data) searched and created to the imaging apparatus 101. The database may be unique to the server 102 or may be a connectable database 103.
[0038]
<Second Embodiment>
Next, as a second embodiment according to the present invention, a procedure for acquiring recommended information from the database 103 in which the above-described photographing recommendation information is held in the case of constant connection will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of the image capturing system in the case of always-on connection according to the second embodiment. Note that the image capturing system and the image capturing apparatus, server, database, and the like, which are constituent elements thereof, have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above.
[0039]
First, the photographing apparatus 101 waits for a predetermined time (step S1101), and transmits position and direction information to the server 102 at every predetermined time (step S1102). Here, the server 102 receives the data (step S1103), and uses the data of the past users including the self stored in the server 102 in the vicinity of the photographing apparatus 101 within a predetermined threshold. A shooting position and direction that are shooting records and have a shooting frequency equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold are searched (step S1104), and it is determined whether or not a candidate for a recommended position and direction has been extracted (whether or not a shooting target exists). (Step S1105).
[0040]
As a result, when candidates for recommended positions and directions are extracted (Yes), a score is calculated as close as possible to the most frequently photographed place using, for example, Equation (1) described above (step S1106), and the highest A pair of position and direction having a score is set as a recommended shooting position and direction (step S1107). Then, after the position and direction are determined, shooting recommendation information having data as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 is stored as to what settings are taken when shooting them. The database 103 is searched to determine recommended settings (step S1108).
[0041]
Further, the guidance information of the object obtained from the position, direction, and focal length is searched from the database 103 holding recommended information (step S1109), and the server 102 recommends in addition to the recommended shooting position, direction, and various settings described above. The guide information of the object to be transmitted is transmitted to the photographing apparatus 101 (step S1110).
[0042]
On the other hand, the image capturing apparatus 101 receives the information (step S1111), and when the photographer selects to present the information (Yes in step S1112), the acquired data presenting unit 205 presents the acquired image (step S1113). ) And voice guidance by the guide voice output unit 207 (step S1114).
[0043]
As described above, in the imaging apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment, the position / angle acquisition unit 201 acquires the current location information of the imaging apparatus 101 at a predetermined time interval, and the data transmission unit 204 has a predetermined time interval. The current location information is transmitted to the server 102, and when the current location of the imaging apparatus 101 approaches a predetermined imaging point stored in the server 102, the data reception unit 209 captures an imaging target that can be captured from the vicinity of the current location and the imaging target. Therefore, it is characterized in that shooting support information including a suitable shooting point in the vicinity of the current location is acquired from the server 102.
[0044]
With the image capturing system according to the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, the user is triggered by a certain instruction operation such as pressing the shutter, but in the second embodiment, the image capturing apparatus 101 and the server 102 are always connected. Therefore, such an instruction operation is not necessary, and it is possible to more easily present a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location and a suitable photographing location for photographing it to the user of the photographing apparatus. .
[0045]
<Third Embodiment>
Next, as a third embodiment, an example in which recommended information is acquired from a database in which recommended photographing information when reflecting individual preferences is held will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of the image capturing system when using the personal setting according to the third embodiment. Note that the image capturing system and the image capturing apparatus, server, database, and the like, which are constituent elements thereof, have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above.
[0046]
First, in order to acquire a recommended setting in the photographing apparatus 101, a recommendation button is pressed (step S1201). Then, the acquired position and direction of the photographing apparatus are transmitted to the server 102 (step S1202). On the other hand, the server 102 receives the transmitted data (step S1203), and uses these data to capture the entire past photographer accumulated in the server 102 in the vicinity of the imaging device within a predetermined threshold. A shooting position and direction having a shooting frequency equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold are extracted from the recording (step S1204). Then, it is determined whether a candidate for recommended position and direction (photographing target) has been extracted (step S1205).
[0047]
Next, referring to the history of the format shown in FIG. 6 when the photographer himself / herself has taken pictures stored in the database 103 in which the recommended photography information is held, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Using the database, a search is made as to what kind of target object is frequently photographed (step S1206). FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database indicating the shooting frequency by category according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database when the personal setting according to the third embodiment is used.
[0048]
Here, when there is an object of the classification having a shooting frequency equal to or higher than the threshold (Yes), the position and direction in which it can be taken are preferentially adopted as the recommended shooting position and direction ( Step S1207). However, when there are a plurality of classification objects having a photographing frequency equal to or higher than the threshold value, the object having the higher photographing frequency of the photographer is selected from the database of FIG. On the other hand, when there is no target object of classification that is preferred in the vicinity (No), a score is calculated by using, for example, the above equation (1), the position and direction of the past photographer as close as possible and having high photographing frequency. The position / direction pair having the highest score is searched as the recommended shooting position / direction (step S1208).
[0049]
Then, after the position and direction are determined (step S1209), the shooting recommendation having the data as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 is used to determine what settings are taken when shooting them. A search is performed from the database 103 in which the information is stored, and a recommended setting is determined (step S1210).
[0050]
Further, the guidance information of the object obtained from the position, direction, and focal length is searched from the database 103 in which the recommended shooting information is held (step S1211), and the server 102 adds the recommended shooting position, direction, and various settings as described above. The recommended object guidance information is transmitted to the photographing apparatus 101 (step S1212). The imaging apparatus 101 receives the information (step S1213), and as shown in FIG. 11, the acquired image presenting unit 205 presents the acquired image (step S1214) and the guide voice output unit 207 provides voice guidance (step S1215). To the photographer.
[0051]
As described above, in the third embodiment, the database 103 connected to the server 102 stores the history information described in the first embodiment in association with information related to the imaging device that captured each imaging target. The recommended data creation unit 211 of the server 102 searches the image capturing apparatus 101 that has transmitted the current location information from the history information for a category of the image capturing target that has been captured so far, and the vicinity of the current location of the image capturing apparatus 101 If there is a shooting target classified into a category, the shooting support information including shooting points at which the shooting target can be shot is preferentially searched.
[0052]
As described above, according to the image photographing system according to the third embodiment, it is possible to present a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location and a suitable photographing location for photographing the subject reflecting personal preference. it can.
[0053]
<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the case where the program is stored in the ROM has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be realized using any storage medium (recording medium). Further, it may be realized by a circuit that performs the same operation.
[0054]
The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. A recording medium recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores program codes stored in the recording medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by executing read. In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.
[0055]
As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0056]
Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS running on the computer performs actual processing based on an instruction of the program code. Needless to say, a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing, is also included.
[0057]
Furthermore, after the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0058]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily present to the user of the photographing apparatus a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location and a suitable photographing point for photographing the subject.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image capturing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining details of the image capturing system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the photographing apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 102 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for creating recommended photographing information by the photographing apparatus 101 and the server 102 in the image photographing system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of recommended shooting information held in a database 103 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of shooting information held in a database 103 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of shooting target information held in a database 103 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for obtaining recommended photographing information by the photographing apparatus 101 and the server 102 in the image photographing system using the recommendation button according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a presentation example of shooting recommendation information according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of the image capturing system in the case of constant connection according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of the image capturing system when using personal settings according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a database showing shooting frequencies by category according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a database when personal settings according to the third embodiment are used.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Imaging device
102 servers
103 Database
201 Position / angle acquisition unit
202 Various setting acquisition units
203 Image acquisition unit
204, 212 Data transmission unit
205 Obtained data presentation unit
206 Acquisition data composition unit
207 Guide voice output section
208 Guide speech synthesizer
209, 210 Data receiver
211 Recommended data generator

Claims (16)

An imaging support method for an imaging apparatus capable of communicating with a server that stores history information regarding imaging objects captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses and imaging points when the imaging objects are captured,
A first acquisition step of acquiring current location information;
A transmitting step of transmitting the current location information to the server;
A second acquisition step of acquiring, from the server, shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target;
And a presenting step of presenting the photographing support information. A third acquisition step of acquiring information related to a shooting direction of an image shot by the shooting device;
The transmission step transmits the information on the current location information and the shooting direction to the server,
The second acquisition step acquires from the server shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location located in the shooting direction and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target. The imaging support method according to claim 1, wherein: In the second acquisition step, the setting conditions of the imaging apparatus suitable for imaging the imaging target from the server that further stores setting conditions for each time the plurality of imaging apparatuses have captured the imaging targets. The imaging support method according to claim 1, wherein the imaging support information further includes: The preferable photographing point is a photographing point located in the vicinity of the current location acquired from the history information stored in the server, and the photographing point having the highest photographing frequency of the photographing target. Item 4. The photographing support method according to any one of Items 1 to 3. From the server, further comprising a fourth acquisition step of acquiring supplementary information about the subject to be acquired acquired by the second acquisition step,
5. The photographing support method according to claim 1, wherein the presenting step further presents supplementary information related to the photographing target. 6. The photographing support method according to claim 5, wherein the supplementary information is sightseeing guide information related to the photographing target. The imaging support method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the presenting step displays the imaging support information using a character or a map on a display screen included in the imaging apparatus. . The imaging support method according to claim 1, wherein the presenting step outputs the imaging support information by audio from an audio output unit included in the imaging apparatus. The photographing support method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the presenting step presents route guidance information from a current location to the photographing point acquired by the second acquiring step. . A detection step of detecting pressing of a predetermined button of the photographing apparatus;
The said 1st acquisition process acquires the present location information of the said imaging device when pressing of the said button is detected by the said detection process, The any one of Claim 1-9 characterized by the above-mentioned. Shooting support method. The first acquisition step acquires the current location information of the imaging device at a predetermined time interval,
The transmission step transmits the current location information to the server at the predetermined time interval,
In the second acquisition step, when the current location of the photographing apparatus approaches a predetermined photographing point stored in the server, a photographing target that can be photographed from the vicinity of the current location and a suitable location near the current location for photographing the photographing target are preferred. The shooting support method according to claim 1, wherein shooting support information including a shooting point is acquired from the server. An imaging support apparatus that communicates an imaging object and an imaging point when imaging the imaging object to an imaging apparatus that captures an image
Storage means for storing a subject to be photographed by a plurality of photographing devices and history information about a photographing point when the subject is photographed;
Receiving means for receiving current location information of a predetermined photographing device;
Search means for searching for shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location of the shooting device and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target;
A photographing support apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the retrieved photographing support information to the photographing apparatus. The storage means stores the history information in association with information related to the imaging device that captured each imaging target,
The search unit searches the history information to search for a category of a shooting target that has been shot so far in the shooting device that has transmitted the current location information, and the shooting target is classified into the category near the current location of the shooting device. 13. The photographing support apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the photographing support information including a photographing point at which the photographing target can be photographed is preferentially searched. An imaging apparatus capable of communicating with a server that stores history information regarding an imaging object captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses and an imaging point when the imaging object is captured,
A first acquisition means for acquiring current location information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the current location information to the server;
A second acquisition means for acquiring shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target from the server;
A photographing apparatus comprising: presentation means for presenting the photographing support information. To a computer communicable with a server that stores history information relating to shooting targets shot by a plurality of shooting devices and shooting points when the shooting targets are shot,
A first acquisition procedure for acquiring current location information;
A transmission procedure for transmitting the current location information to the server;
A second acquisition procedure for acquiring, from the server, shooting support information including a shooting target that can be shot from near the current location and a suitable shooting point near the current location for shooting the shooting target;
A program for executing a presentation procedure for presenting the photographing support information. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 15.

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