JP2006166325A - Image forming method for mobile terminal device with photographic means - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus that communicates with a wireless tag to inhibit display of an image from predetermined information, when photographing using a digital camera or a mobile phone with an incorporated digital camera, by embedding the wireless tag that stores the predetermined information, beforehand, in an object to be photographed that is to become the cover of a book or a page inside. <P>SOLUTION: A wireless tag storing the information on unauthorized photographing prohibited is embedded, beforehand in an object to be photographed that serves as a cover or any inner page of a book to be sold in a shop such as a bookstore. If photographing of a part of book information is attempted with a mobile terminal with a camera, wireless tag information is recognized by a wireless tag recognizing means built in a camera; and if it is decided as being photographing prohibited, displaying of photographed information on a display device is prohibited. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for executing a shooting process using a portable terminal with a shooting function.

Conventionally, in a means for acquiring information relating to image data using a photographing function, information is temporarily stored, and display is executed when a reproduction process is executed.
For example, see Patent Document 1.
JP 2003-174578 A

  As described above, the imaging device captures an object to be imaged, accumulates image data, and displays the image data. Some of the current photographing apparatuses have been miniaturized and are incorporated in portable terminals or the like. When the apparatus is connected to a network environment or the like, image data and related information can be transmitted and received. However, since all of the objects to be photographed can be photographed in the current photographing apparatus, when photographing is performed, it is stored and accumulated as image data. If everything can be photographed in this way, copying or copying is prohibited, or sales such as books can be photographed, which poses a problem.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the portable terminal device with photographing means of the present invention includes means for receiving information on a wireless tag, and photographing of a book with respect to information on a wireless tag added to a book or the like at a book store. In the book that has received the shooting prohibition information from the information of the wireless tag, the captured image data display prohibition means and the storage prohibition means after shooting in the portable terminal device, An image forming method for a portable terminal device with photographing means provided with means for prohibiting display and storage of photographed images is made possible.

  As described above, in the portable terminal device with photographing means of the present invention, the wireless terminal information receiving means is provided, and photographing of the book is performed with respect to the information of the wireless tag added to the book etc. in the book store. In this case, by providing a means for prohibiting display and storage of photographed images, unauthorized copying of sales items can be prohibited. In addition, regarding the information of the wireless tag to which the book is attached, by rewriting the photographing prohibition, it is possible to improve the security of the related information by changing the sold product to be photographable.

Example 1
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

  The configuration of the embodiment of the present invention is as follows, and the wireless tags 101 and 102 are preliminarily recorded in the book 1 and the book 2 as the object to be photographed by the portable terminals 1 and 2 as the portable terminal devices with photographing means. Is embedded. In the example of the book 1, a wireless tag is embedded in a page unit, and the wireless tag 101 includes a wireless tag ID, a book name, a page number, a sold / sold product, and a shootable / non-shootable book. Information is written. Similarly, in the example of the book 2, a wireless tag is embedded in the page cover, and the wireless tag 102 includes a wireless tag ID, a book name, a page number, a sold / sold product, and a photographable / non-shootable item. The book information such as is written in the same manner. These are taken with the mobile terminals 1 and 2. The mobile terminal 1 has a configuration similar to that of a camera, and includes a shutter button for performing shooting and various switch buttons for setting in the operation unit 103. Reference numeral 104 denotes a monitor, which displays an image of an object to be photographed. Reference numeral 105 denotes an I / F unit that enables communication with a wireless tag and communication with a wireless network. The mobile terminal 2 of 4 constitutes a form similar to a camera-equipped mobile phone, and 106 is an I / F unit, which enables communication with a wireless tag. Reference numeral 107 denotes a monitor for displaying an image of an object to be photographed and settings of a portable terminal. A numeric keypad is arranged in the operation unit 108, and includes a shutter button for performing photographing and various switch button functions for performing setting.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device with photographing means of the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the configuration of the portable terminal device, an image read by the imaging unit 206 with a subject to be imaged is converted into data, and the image data read by the imaging unit 206 is not illustrated in the controller unit 204 under the control of the controller unit 204. The image is stored in the memory, sent to the display unit 202, and the current images are displayed on the monitors 104 and 107. When an image is actually recorded, an image desired to be captured is displayed on the display unit 202, and a shutter pressing signal is transferred to the controller unit 204 by pressing the shutter 103 serving as a recording operation from the operation unit 201. The image information at the time of pressing the shutter, the shutter pressing time, and the image number stored in the memory are stored in the storage unit 203. Further, the controller unit sends the image to the display unit 202 and displays it, whereby the captured image can be confirmed.

  The I / F unit 205 can interface with the outside and includes the wireless tag recognition means of the present invention. Details will be described later. Also, it has a wireless LAN function. By connecting to an access point (not shown), it connects to a network and executes transmission / reception of image data stored in the storage unit 203 via the controller unit 204. Yes. Reference numeral 207 denotes an internal bus for data transfer in the portable terminal device.

The details of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
The situation of the flowchart of FIG. 3 is an explanation up to the prohibition of shooting display in the present invention.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a description will be given regarding photographing in the case where a wireless tag is embedded in a book as a subject to be photographed in advance. For example, when the book 1 in the store is considered, it is assumed that the wireless tag 101 has information on prohibition of image shooting in addition to the wireless tag ID, the book name, the page number, and the sales item. Using the portable terminal 1 with photographing means, first, an image to be photographed of the book 1 is selected, and a setting for pressing the shutter is performed to perform photographing. (S301) The portable terminal 1 reads the wireless tag from the built-in I / F unit 105 and determines whether or not the wireless tag is present. (S302) In the controller unit 204, the portable terminal 1 first reads the ID of the wireless tag, determines that there is a wireless tag, and continues to read information written in other wireless tags via the I / F unit 205. The information is stored in a memory inside the controller. Therefore, the information of each wireless tag is analyzed. (S303) Here, the portable terminal 1 recognizes the image photographing prohibition information in the controller unit 204, and determines whether or not to display an image during photographing in S304. In this example, since image photographing is prohibited, the process jumps to S306, and the portable terminal 1 causes the controller unit 204 to generate a signal for stopping the image display, clears the image on the display unit 202, and performs processing not to form an image on the display unit. Alternatively, the controller unit can send a message “cannot be displayed” to the display unit for display. These can be set by selecting a display message in the setting of S301, and the default setting is a setting that does not create an image. As described above, the image display prohibition process is performed. In addition, in the case of the image shooting prohibition setting, the controller unit 204 prohibits the storage of the image in the storage unit 203 of the captured image data temporarily stored in the memory.

  If the wireless tag is not recognized in S302, the process jumps to S305 to display an image. If it is determined that the display is OK in S304, the process jumps to S305 to display an image. In this case, the controller 204 displays the image on the display unit 202 and executes processing for storing the captured image, the imaging time, and the imaging number in the storage unit 203.

  The situation of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is an explanation of the rewrite flow of the RFID tag information in the present invention.

  Here, it is an explanation of performing a rewriting process of information in which a wireless tag is embedded in advance in a book that is an object to be photographed. For example, if the book 1 shown in FIG. 1 is considered in the same way as described with reference to FIG. 3, the wireless tag 101 is now prohibited from taking images in addition to the wireless tag ID, book name, page number, and sales items. It is assumed that information is written. In a wireless tag information rewriting device (not shown), data rewriting is set from prohibiting image capturing to enabling image capturing. (S401) First, it is determined whether or not there is a wireless tag. (S402) The wireless tag information rewriting device reads the ID of the wireless tag, determines that there is a wireless tag, jumps to S403, continues to read information written in other wireless tags, and reads the information into the wireless tag Store in the memory inside the information rewriting device. Based on the value, information of each wireless tag is analyzed. The tag information rewrite setting this time is determined as to whether or not it can be changed in order to rewrite the data to enable image capturing. When the book sales process ends, the process jumps to S405, and the wireless tag data can be rewritten. Here, the RFID tag information rewriting device changes the sales-related information in the RFID tag information from the read data from the sales item to the sold item, and creates the rewrite data of the information that can be imaged from the prohibition of image shooting Then, it communicates with the wireless tag of the book 1 and rewrites the update information. The wireless tag data rewriting process is thus completed.

  If it is determined in S402 that there is no tag in the determination of the presence or absence of the wireless tag, the wireless tag data cannot be rewritten, and the process ends. If it is determined in the check in S404 that the purchase has not yet been completed, the process jumps to No and the process ends.

(Example 2)
FIG. 5 is a diagram of a second embodiment showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention is as follows. Under the environment of the network 505, the following devices and the like are connected. First, a computer 501 serving as a terminal is connected to a network 505, becomes a client of the server 502, and executes data transmission / reception and services to / from the network. The server 502 plays a central role in the network, builds a database and files therefor, manages a file server that can be used by users who share files on the network and connect to the network, and manages printers on the network Services such as print servers that send and receive mail servers that send and receive mail. The portable terminal device 503 includes photographing means, connects to the network 505 via a wireless access point (not shown) via a wireless LAN built in the device, becomes a client, and transmits / receives data and services to / from the network. In addition, the wireless tag information reading function is provided. An image forming apparatus 504 is a digital multi-function peripheral connected to a network 505 and mainly has a scanner function and a printer function, and inputs and outputs image data via the network. A large-screen display panel is provided for displaying images and confirming them. Note that FIG. 5 is an example showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. Needless to say, a configuration in which the computer 501, the server 502, the mobile terminal device 503, and the like are connected to a plurality of networks 505 is also possible.

  The situation of the flowchart of FIG. 6 is an explanation of the cooperative operation flow between the portable terminal device with photographing means and the image forming apparatus in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, as an example, an operation of photographing the book 2 of FIG. 1 as an object to be photographed and performing display processing and printing processing by the image forming apparatus 504 will be described. As described above, the wireless tag 102 is embedded in the book 2 in advance. In the wireless tag 102, a wireless tag ID, a book name, a page number, a book / sales product, and book information such as photographable / non-photographable are written. In the wireless tag 102, the above information is written in the cover wireless tag, and regarding the shooting information, a range regarding whether shooting is possible or not is specified by the page No.

  First, an image desired to be photographed for the book 2 is selected, and the portable terminal device 503 performs photographing and printing settings. In the operation setting of the portable terminal device 503, it is selected whether to perform printing or not, and when the desired image is displayed on the display unit, the shooting shutter button of the operation unit is pressed. (S601) The portable terminal device 503 reads the wireless tag from the built-in wireless tag reading unit, and determines the presence or absence of the wireless tag. (S602) In the built-in control unit, the mobile terminal device 503 first reads the ID of the wireless tag, determines that there is a wireless tag, continues to read information written in other wireless tags, and stores the information. Store in the memory of the controller. Therefore, the information of each wireless tag is analyzed. (S603) Here, when the mobile terminal device 503 recognizes image shooting information inside the control unit, in S604, the mobile terminal device 503 determines image display during shooting. When image photographing is prohibited, the mobile terminal device 503 jumps to step S608 and causes the control unit to generate a signal for stopping image display, clears the image on the display unit, and performs processing not to form an image on the display unit. Alternatively, the control unit can send a message “cannot be displayed” to the display unit for display. These processes are performed in cooperation with each other when a printing process using the image forming apparatus 504 is selected in step S601. In this case, the mobile terminal device 503 transmits image display information to the image forming apparatus 504 via the network 505 via the wireless network. However, in this case, since image photographing is prohibited, the display unit of the image forming apparatus 504 performs a process that does not form an image on the display unit, which is the same result as the display of the portable terminal device 503. Alternatively, the control unit displays a message “Cannot be displayed”. When this process is performed, the print setting is skipped and the process ends.

  In the determination of the image display in S604, if an image can be captured, the process jumps to S605 and the portable terminal device 503 displays the image in the control unit. Similarly, image data is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 504 via the network, and image display is executed. In step S606, printing is determined. The information for which the printing process is selected in the setting of S601 is sent to the controller of the image forming apparatus 504 via the network, and the controller confirms the printing information and makes a determination. If the printing process is selected, the process jumps to S607 and the printing process is executed. Then, the process ends.

  If the print process is not selected, the process ends without printing. If it is determined in step S602 that there is no wireless tag, the process jumps to step S606, and the process ends via the determination of the printing process. The operation as described above is executed.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the Example in this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image forming apparatus in the said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the said Example. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the said Example. It is a figure which shows the structure of Example 2 in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the said Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Wireless tag 102 Wireless tag 103 Operation part 104 Display part 105 I / F part 106 I / F part 107 Display part 108 Operation part

Claims (5)

  Input means for reading an object to be photographed, photographing means for photographing an object to be photographed, means for displaying data read from the input means, storage means for storing the data and device settings, via an external device via a network, etc. In a portable terminal device with photographing means comprising means for transmitting / receiving data, controller means for executing the operation state and various settings, predetermined information is embedded in an object to be photographed, and the object is photographed by the portable terminal device. And a means for transmitting / receiving and analyzing predetermined information, and a means for prohibiting display of a photographed image in the display means of the portable terminal device. .   2. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein predetermined information is embedded in a subject in advance, and when the subject is photographed by the portable terminal device, the predetermined information is transmitted / received and analyzed. An image forming method for a portable terminal device, comprising: a storage unit for prohibiting storage of a photographed image in the storage unit of the portable terminal device.   In the portable terminal device according to claim 1 and claim 2, when predetermined information is embedded in the object to be photographed in advance, when photographing the object by the portable terminal device, the predetermined information is stored. An image forming method for a portable terminal device, comprising: means for transmitting and receiving and analyzing; and means for prohibiting display of photographing information and an operation state in the display means of the portable terminal device.   In the portable terminal device in the range of Claims 1-3, it has a means which can change in the information embedded beforehand in a to-be-photographed object, and it can display a picked-up image by changing photography information. An image forming method for a mobile terminal device, comprising:   5. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising means for communicating with the portable terminal device using a wireless tag in information embedded in an object in advance. Image forming method.

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