JP2010252141A - Form check apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a form check apparatus storing a motion picture video image when a predetermined subject is included in the motion picture video image. <P>SOLUTION: The form check apparatus includes: a camera unit 4 for shooting a subject; a subject determination section 10 for determining whether the predetermined subject is included in a predetermined region of a motion picture video image shot by the camera unit; a storage section for storing the motion picture video image after the subject determination section determines that the predetermined subject is included; and a reproducing unit 6 for reproducing the motion picture video image stored in the storage section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a form check apparatus.

  There is an apparatus that records images of a swing operation for a predetermined time before and after the impact time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-263169 A

  However, in this apparatus, since an image of a predetermined shooting area is recorded regardless of the position of the subject, there is a case where a desired subject is not included in the recorded image.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a form check device that stores a moving image when a predetermined subject is included in the moving image.

  The form check device according to the present invention includes a camera unit that captures a subject, a subject determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined region is included in a predetermined region of a moving image captured by the camera unit, and the subject A storage unit that stores the moving image after the determination unit determines that the predetermined subject is included, and a reproduction unit that reproduces the moving image stored in the storage unit. To do.

  According to the form check device of the present invention, a moving image can be stored when a predetermined subject is included in the moving image.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the form check apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the form check apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the form check apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the form check apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a form check apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a form check apparatus according to the first embodiment. The form check device 2 includes a camera unit 4 and a reproduction unit 6. Here, the camera unit 4 is provided with a photographic lens 8 and a subject detection unit 10 that determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the captured moving image. In addition, the playback unit 6 is provided with an LCD display unit 12 for displaying a moving image, a recording switch 14 and a playback switch 16.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the form check apparatus according to the first embodiment. The camera unit 4 includes a CPU 30, and the CPU 30 processes an image pickup unit 32 having an image pickup device configured by a CCD or the like for taking an image of an object, processes an image pickup signal output from the image pickup unit 32, and forms an object detection unit 10. A wireless communication unit 36 that transmits a video signal by wireless communication is connected to the functioning video signal processing unit 34 and the playback unit 6.

  The reproduction unit 6 includes a CPU 50, and the CPU 50 wirelessly transmits a camera control signal to the camera unit 4 by wireless communication, the storage unit 52, the operation unit 54, the display control unit 58 that performs display control of the LCD display unit 12. A communication unit 56 is connected. Here, the operation unit 54 includes a recording switch 14, a reproduction switch 16, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the form check device according to the first embodiment will be described. When the operator depresses the recording switch 14, the CPU 50 transmits a control signal that instructs the camera unit 4 to start photographing via the wireless communication unit 56. When the CPU 30 of the camera unit 4 receives a control signal instructing to start shooting via the wireless communication unit 36, the shooting unit 32 starts shooting the subject. The subject detection unit 10 determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image output from the imaging unit 32. Here, human face recognition in the moving image is performed by face recognition processing for recognizing a person's face and eyes in the moving image. When the human face is detected by the subject detection unit 10, the CPU 30 transmits the moving image after the human face is detected to the playback unit 6 via the wireless communication unit 36. When the CPU 50 of the reproduction unit 6 receives a moving image through the wireless communication unit 56, the CPU 50 stores the received moving image in the storage unit 52. When the operator depresses the playback switch 16 after the storage process is completed, the CPU 50 reads the moving image stored from the storage unit 52 and displays the moving image on the LCD display unit 12 via the display control unit 58.

  According to the form check device 2 according to the first embodiment, when a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image, the moving image is transmitted to the playback unit. Includes a desired subject. Therefore, in the playback unit, a form such as a golf swing can be surely checked by playing back a moving image.

  Next, a form check apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The form check device 200 according to the second embodiment includes a subject detection unit 10 provided in the camera unit 4 in the form check device 2 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 is provided. Therefore, a detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted, and only different portions will be described in detail. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  In the form check device 200 according to the second embodiment, when the operator presses the recording switch 14, the CPU 50 transmits a control signal instructing the camera unit 4 to start photographing via the wireless communication unit 56. . When the CPU 30 of the camera unit 4 receives a control signal instructing to start shooting via the wireless communication unit 36, the shooting unit 32 starts shooting the subject. The CPU 30 transmits the moving image output from the photographing unit 32 to the reproduction unit 6 via the wireless communication unit 36. If the CPU 50 of the playback unit 6 receives a moving image via the wireless communication unit 56, does the human face be included in a predetermined area of the moving image received by the subject detection unit 10? Determine whether or not. When the subject detection unit 10 determines that a human face is included in the predetermined area, the subsequent moving image is stored in the storage unit 52. When the operator depresses the playback switch 16 after the storage process is completed, the CPU 50 reads the moving image stored from the storage unit 52 and displays the moving image on the LCD display unit 12 via the display control unit 58.

  According to the form check device according to the second embodiment, the reproduction unit stores the moving image determined that the human face is included in the predetermined area. Includes a desired subject. Therefore, it is possible to reliably perform a form check such as a golf swing by reproducing the stored moving image.

  Next, a form check apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The form check device 202 according to the third embodiment does not perform wireless communication of moving image like the form check device 2 according to the first embodiment, and as shown in FIG. The moving image after it is determined that a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image is stored in a storage medium 20 such as an SD card that can be attached to and detached from the camera unit 4. Therefore, a detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted, and only different portions will be described in detail. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  In the form check device 202 according to the third embodiment, when the operator presses the recording switch 14, the CPU 50 transmits a control signal instructing the camera unit 4 to start photographing via the wireless communication unit 56. . When the CPU 30 of the camera unit 4 receives a control signal instructing to start shooting via the wireless communication unit 36, the shooting unit 32 starts shooting the subject. The subject detection unit 10 determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image output from the imaging unit 32. When the subject detection unit 10 determines that a human face is included in the predetermined area, the CPU 30 stores the subsequent moving image in the storage medium 20. When the storage process in the storage medium 20 is completed, the storage medium 20 is detached from the camera unit 4 and attached to the playback unit 6, and then the operator presses the playback switch 16, the CPU 50 stores the moving image stored from the storage medium 20. Is displayed on the LCD display unit 12 via the display control unit 58.

  According to the form check device according to the third embodiment, the moving image is stored in the storage medium 20 that is removable from the unit, so that the storage medium 20 is attached to the reproduction unit and stored in the storage medium. By playing a video image, it is possible to perform a form check such as a golf swing.

  In the form check device according to each of the embodiments described above, the subject detection unit determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image, but the subject detection unit 10 Thus, it may be determined whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined region of the moving image for a predetermined time or more. Thereby, it is possible to transmit the moving image desired to be captured more reliably to the reproduction unit or to store it in the storage unit or the storage medium.

  In the form check device according to each of the above-described embodiments, a subject detection switch that instructs the start of determination as to whether or not a predetermined subject is included in a predetermined region of the moving image may be provided. Thereby, the operator can start the detection of the subject by his / her own judgment. In this case, it is preferable that the subject detection switch operation is not effective when the predetermined subject is not included in the predetermined region of the moving image. The subject detection switch may be provided on the camera unit 4 side or on the playback unit 6 side.

  In the form check device according to each of the above-described embodiments, the camera unit 4 may be provided with a movement detection sensor that detects the movement of the camera unit 4. Thereby, when it is detected by the movement detection sensor that the camera unit 4 has moved, the transmission of the moving image from the camera unit 4 to the reproduction unit 6 is stopped, or the moving image to the storage unit 52 in the reproduction unit 6 is stopped. Storage of video can be stopped, or storage of moving image video in the storage medium 20 can be stopped in the camera unit 4, and useless storage of moving image can be prevented. Here, an acceleration sensor can be used as the movement detection sensor.

  In the above-described form check device according to the first and second embodiments, the moving image is transmitted from the camera unit 4 to the playback unit 6 by wireless communication. However, the moving image is transmitted via a wired cable. Video transmission may be performed.

  In the form check device according to the above-described embodiment, the subject detection unit 10 determines whether or not a part other than the face such as a human hand or a foot is included in a predetermined area of the moving image. You may make it perform determination.

  Further, in the form check device according to each of the above-described embodiments, the operator may be able to set a predetermined area of the moving image that determines whether or not a human face is included. This makes it possible to accurately perform a form check on subjects with different face positions, such as adults and children.

  In the form check device according to each of the above-described embodiments, the predetermined area of the moving image that determines whether or not a human face is included is set in advance in accordance with a game such as golf or baseball. You may make it select from several area | regions. Further, considering that the area including the human face differs depending on the direction in which the form check is performed, the area may be selected from a plurality of areas set in advance according to the direction in which the form check is performed. Thereby, a predetermined area can be set simply and accurately.

  The present invention can be used for form checks such as golf swings.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Form check apparatus, 4 ... Camera unit, 6 ... Playback unit, 8 ... Shooting lens, 10 ... Subject detection part, 12 ... LCD display part, 14 ... Recording switch, 16 ... Playback switch

Claims (8)

A camera unit for photographing the subject;
A subject determination unit for determining whether or not a predetermined subject is included in a predetermined region of the moving image captured by the camera unit;
A storage unit for storing the moving image after it is determined that the predetermined subject is included in the subject determination unit;
A form check apparatus comprising: a reproduction unit that reproduces the moving image stored in the storage unit. The camera unit includes the subject determination unit,
After the subject determination unit determines that the predetermined subject is included, the moving image is transmitted to the playback unit,
The form check device according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction unit includes the storage unit, and the moving image transmitted by the camera unit is stored in the storage unit. The reproduction unit includes the subject determination unit and the storage unit,
The playback unit receives the moving image captured by the camera unit, and stores the moving image after the subject determination unit determines that the predetermined subject is included in the storage unit. The form check apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The camera unit includes the subject determination unit,
The moving image after the subject determination unit determines that the predetermined subject is included is stored in an attached storage medium, and the playback unit is stored in the attached storage medium. 2. The form check device according to claim 1, wherein a moving image is reproduced.   The form check device according to claim 1, wherein the subject determination unit determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image.   The form according to claim 1, wherein the subject determination unit determines whether or not a human face is included in a predetermined area of the moving image for a predetermined time. Check device.   The playback unit includes an instruction unit for starting a determination as to whether or not a predetermined subject is included in a predetermined area of the moving image captured by the camera unit. The form check device according to any one of 6. The camera unit includes a detection unit that detects movement of the camera unit,
The transmission of the moving image to the reproduction unit and the storage in the storage unit or the storage medium are stopped when the detection unit detects that the camera unit has moved. The form check device according to any one of 7.

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