JP2009224899A - Photography controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photography controller for limiting storage and transmission of photographed images, even if an object of photography prohibition is one which is to be photographed from a distance. <P>SOLUTION: In the photography controller 1 mounted on a portable terminal 100, a storage part 11 temporarily stores image data output by a photography part 100; a current position calculation part 12 receives a GPS signal and outputs current position information; a photography prohibition determining part 14 searches a database 13, which stores position information about a photography prohibition area, outputs the photography inhibiting signal, when positional information matching the current positional information output by the current position calculating part 12 is extracted; and a transfer prohibition part 15 prohibits transfer of the image data stored temporarily by the storage part 11 to an outside storage part 200, a display part 300, and a communication part 400, when the photography prohibition signal is output. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing control device, and more particularly to a photographing control device mounted on a mobile terminal with a camera.

  In recent years, camera-equipped mobile terminals have become widespread, and the performance of mounted cameras has been increasing. For this reason, it has become possible to shoot an object to be photographed such as a landscape or a person easily and with high definition. In addition, the captured image can be easily transmitted to the outside using the e-mail function.

  On the other hand, in art museums and the like, there are shooting objects that are prohibited from being shot due to rights problems such as copyright.

  Therefore, conventionally, a shooting prohibition signal transmission device is attached to an object to be prohibited from shooting, a shooting prohibition signal is transmitted by light or wireless, and when the shooting prohibition signal is received, the video data output from the camera is stopped. An acquisition restriction system has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By using such a video acquisition restriction system, the photographing of the photographing prohibited object is automatically prohibited. However, the above-described photographing prohibition signal is weak and its reach is limited. This is because it is only necessary for the object to be photographed to be prohibited from being photographed in the vicinity of the object to be photographed, such as an exhibition in a museum, and there is no problem even if the distance of the photographing prohibition signal is short.

  However, some objects that are prohibited from being photographed may photograph objects such as buildings and landscapes from a long distance. In the case of such an object, there has been a problem that the above-described video acquisition restriction system does not receive a photographing prohibition signal and cannot automatically prohibit photographing of a photographing prohibited object.

  Also, in tourist spots and protected areas registered as World Heritage sites, for example, for the purpose of protecting tourism resources and the environment, when shooting for buildings and landscapes, etc. There are shooting objects that are prohibited from shooting.

However, in the past, when buildings or landscapes that were photographed from a long distance were subject to billing, in response to the billing request, photographing is automatically permitted / prohibited depending on whether or not the photographing fee is paid. could not.
JP 2000-152217 A (page 4, FIG. 1)

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing control device that can restrict storage and transmission of a photographed image even if a photographing prohibited object is photographed from a long distance.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing control apparatus mounted on a portable terminal comprising photographing means, external storage means, display means, and communication means, and temporarily stores image data output from the photographing means. Means, a current position calculating means for receiving a GPS signal and outputting current position information, a database storing position information of a photographing-prohibited area, and searching the database and outputting the current position calculating means from the current position calculating means When position information that matches the current position information is extracted, a shooting prohibition determination unit that outputs a shooting prohibition signal; and when the shooting prohibition signal is output, the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit There is provided an imaging control device comprising transfer prohibiting means for prohibiting transfer to the external storage means, the display means, and the communication means.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing control apparatus mounted on a portable terminal including photographing means, external storage means, display means, communication means, and electronic money storage means, and outputs from the photographing means A storage means for temporarily storing image data to be received; a current position calculation means for receiving GPS signals and outputting current position information; a database storing position information of a chargeable shooting area; and searching the database; When position information that matches the current position information output from the current position calculation means is extracted, charging request means for outputting a charging request signal; and when the charging request signal is output, the charging request A charging approval / disapproval determining means for determining whether to accept or not, and when accepting the charging request, withdrawing the amount of charging from the electronic money storage means via the communication means A billing settlement means for sending to the billing requester to obtain photographing permission; and transferring the image data temporarily stored in the storage means to the external storage means, the display means, and the communication means; An imaging control apparatus is provided, comprising: a transfer determination unit that permits when the settlement by the billing settlement unit is completed and prohibits when the billing request is rejected.

  According to the present invention, storage and transmission of captured images can be restricted even when the object to be imaged is captured from a long distance.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a photographing control device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a portable terminal 1000 in which the photographing control device 1 is mounted.

  The portable terminal 1000 includes an image capturing unit 100, an external storage unit 200 such as a memory card that stores image data captured by the image capturing unit 100, and a display unit 300 that displays a preview of image data captured by the image capturing unit 100. And a communication unit 400 that can transmit image data photographed by the photographing unit 100 to the outside.

  The imaging control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment transfers the image data captured by the imaging unit 100 described above to the external storage unit 200, the display unit 300, and the communication unit 400 according to whether or not the current position is an imaging prohibited area. Control the transfer.

  The imaging control device 1 includes a storage unit 11 that temporarily stores image data output from the imaging unit 100, a current position calculation unit 12 that receives a GPS signal and outputs current position information, and position information of a shooting-prohibited area. The stored database 13 and the database 13 are searched, and when position information that matches the current position information output from the current position calculation unit 12 is extracted, a shooting prohibition determination unit 14 that outputs a shooting prohibition signal; And a transfer prohibition unit 15 that prohibits transfer of image data temporarily stored in the storage unit 11 to the external storage unit 200, the display unit 300, and the communication unit 400 when the photographing prohibition signal is output.

  The storage unit 11 is a small-capacity memory that temporarily holds image data output from the imaging unit 100.

  The current position calculation unit 12 receives a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite, and calculates the longitude and latitude of the current position.

  In the database 13, longitude and latitude information of the shooting prohibited area is stored in advance.

  The shooting prohibition determination unit 14 searches the database 13, and when the longitude of the current position output from the current position calculation unit 12, the longitude matching the latitude, and the latitude position information are extracted, the current position is determined as the shooting prohibited area. Judgment is made and a photographing prohibition signal is output.

  The transfer prohibition unit 15 transfers the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit 11 to the external storage unit 200, the transfer to the display unit 300, and the communication when the shooting prohibition signal is output from the shooting prohibition determination unit 14. Transfer to the unit 400 is prohibited.

  At this time, a screen for warning that the current location is a photographing-prohibited region is displayed on the display unit 300. This display informs the photographer that the current location is a shooting prohibited area and that shooting is not possible.

  Due to the prohibition of transfer to the external storage unit 200, the storage of the image data shot in the shooting prohibited area temporarily held in the storage unit 11 in the external storage unit 200 is prohibited.

  Further, due to the prohibition of transfer to the display unit 300, the preview display on the display unit 300 of the image data in the photographing prohibited area is also prohibited. This prevents the image data taken in the prohibited shooting area from being touched by the photographer. This is because if the preview display can be performed, some information can be obtained from the screen, so that information acquisition in such a form is prevented.

  In addition, by prohibiting transfer to the communication unit 400, image data shot in a shooting prohibited area is prohibited from being transmitted to the outside.

  According to the present embodiment, even if the object to be photographed is a landscape or a building that is photographed from a long distance, the area where the object to be photographed can be photographed is designated as the photograph prohibited area, and the position information is preliminarily stored. By registering in the database, even if a photographer photographs a photographing prohibited object in a photographing prohibited area, storage of the photographing data and transmission to the outside can be automatically prohibited. In addition, since preview display is also prohibited, the photographer cannot even see the image data of the object to be imaged.

  In the present embodiment, when the photographer takes a picture in the photographing prohibited area, a screen is displayed that warns that the current location is the photographing prohibited area. Thereby, the photographer can know the reason why the photographing was not possible.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the imaging control device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the portable terminal 2000 in which the imaging control device 2 is mounted.

  The portable terminal 2000 includes an image capturing unit 100, an external storage unit 200 such as a memory card that stores image data captured by the image capturing unit 100, and a display unit 300 that displays a preview of image data captured by the image capturing unit 100. And a communication unit 400 that can transmit image data captured by the imaging unit 100 to the outside, and an electronic money storage unit 500 that stores pre-charged electronic money.

  The imaging control device 2 according to the present embodiment transmits the image data captured by the imaging unit 100 described above to the external storage unit 200, the display unit 300, and the communication unit 400 according to whether or not the current position is in the chargeable area. Control the transfer.

  The imaging control device 2 includes a storage unit 21 that temporarily stores image data output from the imaging unit 100, a current position calculation unit 22 that receives a GPS signal and outputs current position information, and location information of a chargeable area. When the stored database 23 and the database 23 are searched and position information that matches the current position information output from the current position calculation unit 22 is extracted, a charging request unit 24 that outputs a charging request signal; When a charging request signal is output from the request unit 24, a charging approval / disapproval determination unit 25 that determines whether or not to accept the charging request. When the charging request is accepted, the electronic money storage unit 500 is connected via the communication unit 400. The billing amount is withdrawn from the billing requester and sent to the billing requester to obtain photographing permission, the external storage unit 200 for image data temporarily stored in the storage unit 21, and the display unit Transfer to 00 and the communication unit 400, when the settlement by billing and settlement unit 26 accepts a charging request has been completed allow comprise a transfer determination unit 27 for prohibiting when refused a charging request.

  The storage unit 21 is a small-capacity memory that temporarily holds image data output from the photographing unit 100.

  The current position calculation unit 22 receives a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite and calculates the longitude and latitude of the current position.

  The database 23 stores in advance information on the longitude, latitude, and shooting fee of the chargeable area.

  The billing request unit 24 searches the database 23, and when the longitude and latitude position information matching the longitude and latitude of the current position output from the current position calculation unit 22 are extracted, the current position is determined as the billing target area. Then, a billing request signal for requesting payment of a shooting fee in the area is output.

  When the charging request signal is output from the charging request unit 24, the charging approval / disapproval determination unit 25 displays a screen for inquiring whether or not to accept the charging request on the display unit 300, and asks the photographer to make a determination.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the inquiry screen.

  In response to the display of the screen of FIG. 3, the photographer selects the “Yes” button when accepting the payment of the photographing fee, and selects the “No” button when rejecting the payment of the photographing fee.

  The charge acceptance / rejection determination unit 25 determines whether or not to accept the charge request by selecting the photographer's button.

  When the charge acceptance / rejection determination unit 25 determines that the charge request is accepted, the charge settlement unit 26 extracts the requested photographing fee amount from the electronic money storage unit 500, and the charge requester via the communication unit 400 As billing settlement data. Returning, when a photographing permission signal is transmitted from the billing requester, the billing settlement unit 26 receives this photographing permission signal via the communication unit 400 and transmits the photographing permission signal to the billing approval / disapproval determination unit 25.

  Upon receipt of the photographing permission signal from the billing settlement unit 26, the billing approval / disapproval determination unit 25 notifies the transfer determination unit 27 that the settlement has ended.

  In response to this, the transfer determination unit 27 permits transfer of the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit 21 to the external storage unit 200, the display unit 300, and the communication unit 400.

  On the other hand, when the photographer refuses to pay the photographing fee, the billing acceptance / rejection determination unit 25 notifies the transfer determination unit 27 that the billing request is refused.

  In response to this, the transfer determination unit 27 prohibits transfer of the image data temporarily stored in the storage unit 11 to the external storage unit 200, transfer to the display unit 300, and transfer to the communication unit 400.

  According to this embodiment, even if the chargeable object for which shooting is prohibited without paying the shooting fee is a landscape or a building shot from a long distance, the area where the chargeable object can be shot is charged. By registering the location information and shooting fee information as the target area in the database in advance, when the photographer shoots without paying the shooting fee in the charging target area, the shooting data is saved and transmitted to the outside Can be automatically banned. In addition, since preview display is also prohibited, the photographer cannot even see the image data of the billing object.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the photographer agrees to pay the photographing fee, the charge requester can automatically collect the fee.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an imaging control apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a photographing control apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the example of a charge acceptance / rejection inquiry display.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 Shooting control device 11, 21 Storage unit 12, 22 Current position calculation unit 13, 23 Database 14 Shooting prohibition determination unit 15 Transfer prohibition unit 24 Charging request unit 25 Charging acceptance rejection determination unit 26 Charging settlement unit 27 Transfer determination unit 100 Shooting Unit 200 external storage unit 300 display unit 400 communication unit 500 electronic money storage unit

Claims (3)

An imaging control apparatus mounted on a portable terminal including an imaging unit, an external storage unit, a display unit, and a communication unit,
Storage means for temporarily storing image data output from the photographing means;
Current position calculation means for receiving a GPS signal and outputting current position information;
A database storing location information of prohibited areas,
When the database is searched and position information that matches the current position information output from the current position calculation unit is extracted, a shooting prohibition determination unit that outputs a shooting prohibition signal;
Transfer prohibiting means for prohibiting transfer of the image data temporarily stored in the storage means to the external storage means, the display means, and the communication means when the photographing prohibition signal is output. An imaging control device. An imaging control apparatus mounted on a portable terminal including an imaging unit, an external storage unit, a display unit, a communication unit, and an electronic money storage unit,
Storage means for temporarily storing image data output from the photographing means;
Current position calculation means for receiving a GPS signal and outputting current position information;
A database that stores the location information of the billing area,
When the database is searched and position information that matches the current position information output from the current position calculating means is extracted, charging request means for outputting a charging request signal;
Billing approval / disapproval determination means for determining whether or not to accept the charging request when the charging request signal is output;
When accepting the billing request, the billing settlement means for obtaining the photographing permission, withdrawing the billing amount from the electronic money storage means to the billing requester via the communication means,
Transfer of the image data temporarily stored in the storage means to the external storage means, the display means, and the communication means is permitted when the accounting request is accepted and settlement by the accounting settlement means is completed, and the accounting An imaging control apparatus comprising: a transfer determination unit that prohibits a request when it is rejected. The charging acceptance / rejection determining means includes:
An inquiry image for inquiring the user whether or not the charge request is accepted is displayed on the display means,
The imaging control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein whether or not to accept the billing request is determined according to an answer of the user with respect to the inquiry image.

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