JP2012039468A - Photographing apparatus system and photographing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera system 1 capable of offering a pleasant photographic environment to a photographer.SOLUTION: The camera system includes: a plurality of first cameras 10 each having: a first reception part 52A that receives a control signal; a first photographing part 41A that picks up a first image based on a control signal; and a first transmission part 51A that transmits the first image and photographing device information based on the control signal, and a second camera 20 having: a second photographing part 41B that picks up a second image; a second transmission part 51B that transmits a control signal; a second reception part 52B that receives the first image and photographing device information; a camera selection part 43B that selects the first camera 10 under predetermined conditions as a control object camera based on the photographing device information; and a storage part 45B that stores the second image.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus system including a plurality of photographing apparatuses connected via communication means, and an imaging apparatus of the photographing apparatus system.

  When a plurality of photographers simultaneously photograph the same subject, for example, a specific person, many photographers gather near the person who is the subject and a wall is formed. Then, from a position away from the subject, the fence becomes an obstacle and it becomes difficult to capture a desired image. In addition, it becomes difficult for a photographer who is close to the subject to photograph from different positions by moving the place.

  In addition, the applicant discloses in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-173963 a method in which the other camera receives an image taken by one camera using two cameras. However, it does not solve the above problems and provide a comfortable shooting environment for the photographer.

JP 2007-173963 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus system and an imaging apparatus that can provide a comfortable imaging environment to a photographer.

  In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first receiving unit that receives a control signal, a first imaging unit that captures a first image based on the control signal, A plurality of first imaging devices each having a first transmission means for transmitting the first image and imaging device information based on a control signal; and a second imaging means for imaging a second image. , Second transmission means for transmitting the control signal, second reception means for receiving the first image and the photographing apparatus information, and the first of the predetermined conditions among the plurality of first photographing apparatuses. And a second photographing device having a photographing device selecting means for selecting one photographing device as a control target photographing device based on the photographing device information, and a storage means for storing the second image.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging apparatus that includes a first receiving unit that receives a control signal, a first imaging unit that captures a first image based on the control signal, and the control signal. A first transmission unit configured to transmit the first image and the photographing apparatus information, and the first photographing apparatus having a predetermined condition is selected from a plurality of first photographing apparatuses included in the first transmission unit based on the photographing apparatus information. An imaging device selection unit that selects as a control target imaging device, a second imaging unit that captures a second image, a second transmission unit that transmits the control signal, the first image, and the imaging device information And a storage means for storing the second image.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the imaging device system and imaging device which can provide a comfortable imaging environment for a photographer can be provided.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the usage type of the camera system of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the usage type of the camera system of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the camera of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the camera system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the camera system of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the position state of the camera in the camera system of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the camera of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the camera system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the camera system of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the position state of the camera in the camera system of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the camera of 4th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the camera system 1 that is the photographing system of the first embodiment and the camera 20 that is the photographing apparatus will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when a plurality of photographers 4A to 4C and 2 simultaneously photograph the same subject, for example, a specific person 3, many photographers gather near the person 3 who is the subject, Can be done. Then, the shooting direction DR20 of the camera 20 held by the photographer 2 at a position away from the person 3 is hindered by the fence, and it is difficult for the photographer 2 to capture a desired image.

  However, in the camera system 1, the camera 20 that is the second imaging device connected via the wireless communication unit receives and stores images captured by the plurality of cameras 10A to 10C that are the first imaging devices. be able to. Hereinafter, when referring to each of a plurality of components having the same function, one alphabetic character at the end of the code may be omitted. For example, each of the cameras 10A to 10C is referred to as a camera 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the camera system 1 includes a plurality of first cameras 10 and a single second camera 20. Here, the first camera 10 is an image transmission camera, and the second camera 20 is an image reception camera. As will be described later, the first camera 10 and the second camera 20 may be cameras having the same function, but in the following description, they may be distinguished for convenience of description.

Here, not all of the plurality of first cameras 10 shown in FIG. 2 are oriented in the direction in which the person 3 can be photographed. For example, the imaging direction of the first cameras 10I to 10K is not the person 3.
Therefore, the second camera 20 controls the first camera 10 that faces the person 3 as a predetermined condition from the plurality of first cameras 10 in the communicable range 1X of the wireless communication means. Select as camera. And the 2nd camera 20 receives and memorize | stores the 1st image which the control object camera image | photographed. The operation of the camera system 1 will be described in detail later.

  First, the configuration of the camera 20 (10) will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the camera 20 includes an interchangeable lens 30 and a body 40. The camera 20 is not limited to the interchangeable lens type. Since the interchangeable lens 30 of the camera 20 is a general-purpose product, it will be briefly described.

  The interchangeable lens 30 includes a lens 31, an operation unit 32, a drive unit 33, a position detection unit 34, a control unit 35, and a lens communication unit 36. The lens 31 is, for example, a zoom lens composed of a plurality of optical members / aperture sections. The user's operation is transmitted to the control unit 35 via the operation unit 32, and the drive unit 33 drives the aperture value (F value), focus, and angle of view (zoom state) of the lens 31. The position detection unit 34 detects the zoom state, in-focus state, and aperture state of the lens 31. The state of the lens 31 is transmitted to the body 40 via the lens communication unit 36. The camera 20 can be mounted with an interchangeable lens other than the illustrated interchangeable lens 30.

  The body 40 includes an imaging unit 41 as an imaging unit, a transmission unit 51 as a transmission unit, a reception unit 52 as a reception unit, a camera selection unit 43 as an imaging device selection unit, and an image selection unit as an image selection unit. Unit 44, storage unit 45 serving as storage means, display unit 53 serving as display means, touch panel and operation unit 49 of display unit 53 serving as input means, clock 47, body communication unit 46, sensor unit 48, a mode switching unit 57 which is a mode switching unit, and a mobile phone function unit 50. The sensor unit 48 includes, for example, an orientation sensor 54, a GPS sensor 55 that is a position information detection sensor, and an acceleration sensor 56 that is an attitude detection sensor. The sensor unit 48 may not have all the sensors.

  The imaging unit 41 is referred to as the first imaging unit in the camera 10, the second imaging unit in the camera 20, the transmission unit 51 is referred to as the first transmission unit in the camera 10, and the second transmission unit in the camera 20, The receiver 52 is referred to as a first receiver in the camera 10 and a second receiver in the camera 20. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the reference numerals of the constituent elements shown in FIG. An element code will be described with a suffix B. For example, the first imaging unit of the first camera 10 is referred to as an imaging unit 41A, and the second imaging unit of the second camera 20 is referred to as an imaging unit 41B.

  Each component of the body 40 is not independent hardware. For example, a component stored in a storage unit such as a ROM (not shown) or a storage medium is read into the CPU by a component such as the camera selection unit 43. Thus, the function of each component may be executed. That is, the CPU may constitute the control unit 42 that is a control means, and the control unit 42 may have the function of each component as its function.

  The imaging unit 41 includes a CCD 41X that is a solid-state imaging device that images a subject via the lens 31, and an imaging signal processing unit 41Y that processes an imaging signal and outputs an image signal. The CCD 41X outputs color imaging signals by detecting light of three colors of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) by different elements. The solid-state image sensor may be a COMS image sensor or the like. The imaging unit 41 may output not only a still image but also a moving image composed of a plurality of still images by repeatedly performing shooting at a predetermined frame rate. Note that the image captured by the camera 10 is the first image, and the image captured by the camera 20 is the second image.

  The transmission unit 51 transmits the first image and the photographing apparatus information based on the control signal in the camera 10, and transmits the control signal in the camera 20. The receiving unit 52 receives a control signal in the camera 10 and receives a first image and photographing apparatus information in the camera 20. The camera information signal will be described later in detail.

It is preferable that transmission / reception of the signal by the transmission unit 51 and the reception unit 52 by the communication means is performed by wireless, particularly near field communication. For example, by using a Bluetooth (registered trademark) system, only the camera 10 within the communicable range 1X of 10 to 100 m from the camera 20 becomes the control target camera.
In addition, it is preferable that the transmission unit 51 and the reception unit 52 of the camera 10 (20) can simultaneously perform transmission / reception processing with a plurality of communication partners (cameras).

  The camera selection unit 43 selects a camera 10 having a predetermined condition from a plurality of cameras 10 as a control target camera based on camera information that is imaging apparatus information. The image selection unit 44 selects one first image stored in the storage unit 45 from the plurality of first images. The display unit 28 displays an image before and during shooting, that is, a through image, or an image after shooting. The camera 20 can display an image on a TV or the like via an external terminal (not shown).

  The direction sensor 54 is, for example, a geomagnetic sensor, and detects the direction imaged by the imaging unit 41. The GPS sensor 55 detects the position of the camera 10, for example, latitude and longitude. The position information detection sensor may be a sensor with higher accuracy than a GPS sensor that detects a position based on radio waves from a mobile phone base station or radio waves from a predetermined radio wave transmission source. The acceleration sensor 56 detects the elevation angle in the direction in which the imaging unit 41 captures an image, that is, the angle from the horizontal line.

  The mode switching unit 57 switches between a shared mode that permits control based on a control signal from another camera and an exclusive mode that is not permitted by a user operation via the operation unit 49. That is, even if the camera has a sharing mode function, if the user does not want it, the camera 10 stops functioning as an image transmission camera.

  The mobile phone function unit 50 has a function as a normal mobile phone. That is, the camera 10 (20) may be a part of the function of the mobile phone. The camera 10 (20) may be a part of the function of a portable information terminal device or the like.

  Next, the processing flow of the camera system 1 will be described with reference to the configuration diagram of FIG. 4 and the flowchart of FIG. Note that FIG. 4 shows only the components related to the following description among the components of the first camera 10 and the second camera 20. That is, only the components necessary for the image transmission camera are shown as the components of the first camera 10, and only the components necessary for the image receiving camera are shown as the components of the second camera 20.

<Step S10> Communication mode?
When the setting of the mode switching unit 57B of the camera 20 is the sharing mode (communication mode), the processing from step S12 is performed. On the other hand, when the mode is not the sharing mode, that is, when the mode is the exclusive mode, the normal process of step S11 is performed.

<Step S12> Control Signal Transmission The second transmission unit 51B of the camera 20 transmits a control signal based on the operation of the operation unit 49 of the photographer 2. This control signal is an inquiry signal for inquiring whether there is a control target camera candidate in the communicable range 1X. The camera 10 that has received the inquiry signal transmits a camera information signal as a response signal via the first transmission unit 51A.

<Step S13> Response signal received?
When the second receiving unit 52B of the camera 20 cannot receive a camera information signal from another camera (No), normal processing from step S11 is performed. When the second receiving unit 52B receives the camera information signal (Yes), the process of step S14 is performed.

<Step S14> Is there a condition OK camera?
In the camera 20, based on the camera information signal of the camera 10 received by the second receiving unit 52B, the camera selection unit 43B determines whether or not the camera 10 that has transmitted the camera information signal satisfies a predetermined condition. Here, it is preferable that the predetermined condition can be set by the user 2 via the operation unit 49. For example, the predetermined condition is that the subject photographed by the second imaging unit 41B of the camera 20 and the subject photographed by the first imaging unit 41A of the camera 10 are the same. When there is no camera that satisfies the predetermined condition (No), normal processing from step S11 is performed.

  Here, various methods can be used as a method of determining that the two cameras 10 and 20 are photographing the same subject. For example, if the shooting direction DR10 detected by the azimuth sensor 54A of the camera 10 is received as a camera information signal and matches the shooting direction DR20 detected by the azimuth sensor 54B of the camera 20, then the camera is shooting the same subject. The selection unit 43B may determine. Note that “the photographing azimuth coincides” means that the photographing azimuth is within a predetermined range, for example, within ± 20 degrees.

  When the camera selection unit 43B determines based on only the orientation, for example, the angle θ with respect to the north direction (N direction: geomagnetic pole direction) is selected from the plurality of cameras 10 illustrated in FIG. Three cameras 10A, 10B, and 10J that are the same as the angle θ0 of 20 are selected. That is, the camera 10J does not photograph the person 3, but is erroneously selected as the control target camera. However, in a later step, the user can judge by looking at the first image taken by the camera 10J.

  In order to select the control target camera without error, for example, the GPS sensor 55A of the camera 10 detects and transmits the transmitted position information (latitude: Xn, longitude: Yn) as a camera information signal. You may process with the positional information (latitude: X0, longitude: Y0) which 20 GPS sensors 55B detected.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the camera 10J, the angle θ0 with respect to the north direction (N direction) is the same as that of the camera 20, but the following formula 1 is not satisfied.

  ΔY × tan θ0 = ΔX (Formula 1)

  Here, θ is, for example, an angle from the north direction, ΔX is a distance between cameras along the meridian (north-south direction), and ΔY is a distance between cameras along the latitude line (east-west direction).

  In other words, the camera selection unit 43B selects a camera having an angle θ0 and satisfying Expression 1 as a control target camera.

  Further, information on the distance D between the person 3 and the camera may be used as the camera information signal. For example, the control unit 42 calculates the distance D from the focusing lens position in the focused state. Alternatively, measurement may be performed using a distance measuring sensor such as an infrared distance measuring sensor or an ultrasonic distance measuring sensor (not shown).

  Furthermore, it is preferable to use the elevation angle captured by the imaging unit 41A detected by the acceleration sensor 56 of the first camera 10, that is, the angle from the horizontal line, as the selection condition of the camera selection unit 43B. That is, for example, in FIG. 2, the camera 10 </ b> M seems to be facing a direction in which the person 3 can be photographed, but is facing a direction far above or below the person 3 instead of the person 3. By using the information of the posture detection sensor that detects the posture of the camera as the camera information signal, the camera selection unit 43B can select the control target camera more without error.

  As described above, in the camera system 1, the control target camera is selected by using various sensors included in the camera.

<Step S15> Transmission of Control Signal (Image Transmission Request Signal) When there is the first camera 10 that satisfies the predetermined condition (S14: Yes), the second transmission unit 51B makes the first control object to be controlled. An image transmission request signal is transmitted to the camera 10 as a control signal. That is, the camera information signal includes a camera-specific ID number and the like, and the second transmission unit 51B transmits the image transmission request signal by specifying the ID number.

<Step S16> Image Reception The control unit 42A of the first camera 10 that has received the image transmission request signal via the first receiving unit 52A takes a first image and transmits the first image via the first transmitting unit 51A. Control to do. The second camera 10 receives the first image captured and transmitted by the first camera 10 via the second receiver 52B.

<Step S17> Other conditions OK camera present When there are a plurality of cameras 10 satisfying a predetermined condition, the processing from step S15 is repeated. That is, the second camera 20 receives a plurality of first images taken by each of the plurality of first cameras 10.

<Step S18> Image Display The control unit 42B of the second camera 20 displays the received first image on the display unit 53B. As a display form, for example, a plurality of images including the second image may be sequentially displayed on the display unit 53B. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a display form, the second image 53P1 is displayed in the center of the display unit 53B, and the first image 53P2 taken from a position close to the person 3 is displayed on the second image. The first image 53P3 taken from a position far from the subject is preferably displayed below the second image 53P1. That is, it is preferable that the display form of the display unit 53B that displays images captured by a plurality of cameras is the same as the relative positional relationship of the plurality of cameras. In the display mode, a desired image can be easily selected.

  For example, in FIG. 7, the first image 53P2 is an image taken by the camera 10A shown in FIG. 2, and the first image 53P3 is an image taken by the camera 10B. Note that the rear view of the photographer 2 is shown in the first image 53P3.

  When there are more first images, they may be displayed diagonally above / below the second image 53P1, or a screen on which a plurality of images are displayed may be switched and displayed.

<Step S19> Is there an image selection?
The user selects a desired image from the plurality of first images displayed on the display unit 53B via the image selection unit 44B. If there is only one first image, the image selection unit 44B may automatically select it.

<Step S20> Image Storage The first image selected by the image selection unit 44B is stored in the storage unit 45B.

  As described above, the camera system 1 and the camera 20 can provide a comfortable photographing environment for the photographer. That is, the photographer 2 can shoot from a desired shooting position, not limited to his own shooting position (the position of the camera 20). In other words, it is possible to take a picture of a subject that cannot be taken with the own camera 20 just by holding the camera 20. In addition, since many photographers do not rush near the person 3 as the subject, congestion is reduced.

  In addition, the camera 20 of the camera system 1 receives many images not intended by the photographer in order to select the control target camera based on the camera information transmitted by the plurality of cameras 10 in the communicable range 1X. There is no. Camera information is appropriately selected from camera ID number, orientation information, posture information, position information, focus distance information, and the like. Further, as camera information, in addition to shooting information such as a camera model number, an interchangeable lens model number, a focal length, a shutter speed, and an aperture, the name of the owner, a message, and the like may be transmitted by selection of the owner.

  As described above, the camera 10 and the camera 20 may be cameras having the same function. In this case, the camera 10 may perform control based on a control signal from the camera 20 only when the camera 20 is in the sharing mode. That is, only when there is a relationship of “GIVE AND TAKE”, control based on control signals from different cameras may be permitted.

  Alternatively, the camera 10 may be an unmanned camera arranged around the person 3 as a subject as an image transmission dedicated camera. That is, a plurality of cameras 10 dedicated to unmanned transmission for the photographer may be provided in advance at the venue. In this case, the camera 20 is set so as to be able to receive the first image taken by the image transmission dedicated camera by controlling the image transmission dedicated camera even if the camera 20 is not in the sharing mode.

  The communication means used by the camera system 1 preferably has specifications that allow each camera to communicate with a plurality of other cameras at the same time. For example, in the Bluetooth (registered trademark) system, seven other cameras can be connected to one camera at the same time.

  For this reason, for example, the first camera 10A can be simultaneously connected not only to the second camera 20 but also to other cameras, for example, the first camera 10C. At this time, the first camera 10A functions as an image transmission camera with respect to the second camera 20, but also functions as an image reception camera that controls the first camera 10C. Of course, the first camera 10 functioning as an image transmission camera for the second camera 20 can simultaneously control the second camera 20 as an image transmission camera.

Second Embodiment
Next, a camera system 1A and a camera 20A according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the camera system 1A and the camera 20A of the present embodiment are similar to the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As already described, in the camera system 1 of the first embodiment, signal transmission / reception was performed twice between the camera 20 and the camera 10. On the other hand, in the camera system 1A of this embodiment, signal transmission / reception is performed only once.

  FIG. 8 shows a flow of processing in the camera system 1A of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, in the camera system 1A of the second embodiment, the camera 20A transmits a camera information / image transmission request signal (transmission request signal) as a control signal in step S32. The camera 10 that has received the control signal transmits an image to which camera information is added. That is, signal transmission / reception between the camera 10 and the camera 20A is performed only once.

  The camera system 1A and the camera 20A of the present embodiment have the same effects as the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, and can perform high-speed processing because signal transmission and reception is performed once, and Easy to control.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a camera system 1B and a camera 20B according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the camera system 1B and the camera 20B of the present embodiment are similar to the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 9 shows the flow of processing in the camera system 1B of the present embodiment.

  In the camera system 1B of the present embodiment, the camera selection unit 43B selects the plurality of first cameras 10 and the camera 10 selected by the photographer 2 using the image selection unit 44B again in step S50. A transmission request signal that is a control signal is transmitted. The camera 10 that has received the transmission request signal newly performs a photographing process and transmits an image.

  In the camera system 1B, the first image transmitted and received by the camera 10 in step S46 can be a so-called thumbnail image with a low resolution and a small capacity, and the second image transmitted and received in step S51 can be a high-resolution image. That is, the camera system 1B can improve the processing speed. In addition, the first image to be transmitted is a still image, but the second image to be transmitted may be a moving image.

  The camera system 1B and the camera 20B of the present embodiment have the same effects as the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, and can improve the processing speed and take a moving image.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a camera system 1C and a camera 20C according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the camera system 1C and the camera 20C of the present embodiment are similar to the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the camera system 1 and the camera 20 of the first embodiment, the camera 20 selects the camera 10 that photographs the person 3 who is the same subject from the same photographing direction. On the other hand, as long as the camera system 1C and the camera 20C of the present embodiment are cameras that shoot the same subject, they are selected even if they are cameras from different shooting directions. That is, the photographer 2 having the camera 20 can photograph the subject from a plurality of different angles while staying at one place.

  That is, the camera selection unit 43B of the camera 20C also selects the cameras 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10H, and 10I in FIG. Whether or not the same person 3 is photographed is determined using the sensor function of the sensor unit 48. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the following Expression 2 is satisfied, the camera selection unit 43B determines that the two cameras are shooting the same subject.

  ΔX = (L−ΔY) × tan θ (Formula 2)

  Here, L is the distance between the camera 20 and the subject, ΔY is a straight line connecting the camera 20 and the subject, in other words, the distance between the camera 10 and the camera 20 along the shooting direction DR20 of the camera 20, and ΔX is the shooting direction DR20. The distance between the camera 10 and the camera 20 along the direction orthogonal to the angle θ, θ is the angle of the shooting direction DR10 of the camera 10 with respect to the shooting direction DR20.

  Furthermore, when the subject is a person, the control unit 42 may determine whether or not the person is the same person using a face recognition system or the like based on the first image and the second image.

  In the camera 20C of the camera system 1C, as shown in FIG. 11, the second image 53P1 is displayed at the center of the display unit 53B, and the first image 53P2 taken from a position close to the person 3 is displayed as the second image 53P2. The first image 53P3 displayed on the image, taken from a position far from the subject, is displayed below the second image 53P1, and the first image 53P4 taken from the position on the left side of the camera 20 is the second. It is preferable to display the first image 53P5 displayed on the left side of the second image 53P1 and the right side of the second image 53P1.

  In FIG. 11, eight images 53P2 to 53P9 taken by eight cameras 10 are displayed on the display unit 53B in the same arrangement as the relative positional relationship with the camera 20C. In the display mode, a desired image can be easily selected.

  The camera system 1C and the camera 20C according to the present embodiment have the same effects as the camera system 1 and the camera 20 according to the first embodiment, can shoot a subject from a free angle, and have a more comfortable shooting environment. Can be provided.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A-1C ... Camera system 1X ... Communication possible range 2 ... Photographer 3 ... Person 10 ... 1st camera 20, 20A-20C ... 2nd camera 28 ... Display part 30 ... Interchangeable lens 31 ... Lens 32 ... Operation Unit 33 ... Drive unit 34 ... Position detection unit 35 ... Control unit 36 ... Lens communication unit 40 ... Body 41 ... Imaging unit 42 ... Control unit 43 ... Camera selection unit 44 ... Image selection unit 45 ... Storage unit 46 ... Body communication unit 47 ... Clock 48 ... Sensor unit 49 ... Operation part 50 ... Mobile phone function part 51 ... Transmission part 52 ... Reception part 53 ... Display part 53P ... Image 54 ... Direction sensor 55 ... GPS sensor 56 ... Acceleration sensor 57 ... Mode switching part

Claims (22)

First receiving means for receiving a control signal, first photographing means for photographing a first image based on the control signal, and first information for transmitting the first image and photographing apparatus information based on the control signal. A plurality of first photographing devices each having a transmission means;
A second imaging unit that captures a second image; a second transmission unit that transmits the control signal; a second receiving unit that receives the first image and the imaging device information; Imaging device selection means for selecting the first imaging device under a predetermined condition from the first imaging devices as a control target imaging device based on the imaging device information; and storage means for storing the second image. And a second imaging device having the imaging device system.   2. The photographing apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing apparatus selecting unit selects a first photographing apparatus that photographs the same subject as the subject photographed by the second imaging unit. The first imaging device and the second imaging device have an orientation sensor, and the first transmission unit of the first imaging device uses the orientation taken by the first imaging unit as the imaging device information. Send
The imaging device selection unit of the second imaging device selects the control target imaging device based on information of the direction sensor of the first imaging device and the second imaging device. The imaging device system according to 2. The first and second imaging devices have a position information detection sensor, the first imaging device transmits position information as the imaging device information,
The imaging device selection unit of the second imaging device selects the control target imaging device based on information of the position information detection sensor of the first imaging device and the second imaging device. The imaging device system according to claim 3. The first photographing device has a posture detection sensor, transmits posture information as the photographing device information,
5. The imaging apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus selection unit of the second imaging apparatus selects the control target imaging apparatus based on the posture information. 6. .   The imaging device system according to claim 2, wherein the subject is a person. The second imaging device has display means for displaying the second image and the plurality of first images,
The second image is displayed at the center of the display means, the first image taken from a position close to the subject is displayed on the second image, and the first image taken from a position far from the subject. The image capturing apparatus system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the image is displayed below the second image.   The second image is displayed at the center of the display means, the first image captured from a position on the left side of the second imaging device is displayed on the left of the second image, and the second image is displayed. The photographing apparatus system according to claim 7, wherein a first image photographed from a position on the right side of the photographing apparatus is displayed on the right side of the second image.   The second imaging device has image selection means for selecting one first image to be stored in the storage means from among the plurality of first images displayed on the display means. The imaging device system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The first imaging device has a function of the second imaging device, the second imaging device has a function of the first imaging device;
The first imaging device and the second imaging device have mode switching means for switching between a shared mode that permits control based on the control signal from another imaging device and an exclusive mode that is not permitted. The imaging device system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.   11. The photographing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first photographing apparatus performs control based on the control signal from the second photographing apparatus only when the second photographing apparatus is in the sharing mode. system. First receiving means for receiving a control signal, first photographing means for photographing a first image based on the control signal, and first information for transmitting the first image and photographing apparatus information based on the control signal. An imaging device selection means for selecting the first imaging device under a predetermined condition as a control target imaging device based on the imaging device information from among a plurality of first imaging devices each having
A second photographing means for photographing a second image;
Second transmission means for transmitting the control signal;
Second receiving means for receiving the first image and the photographing apparatus information;
And a storage unit that stores the second image.   13. The photographing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the photographing apparatus selecting unit selects a first photographing apparatus that photographs the same subject as the subject photographed by the second imaging unit. The first imaging device and the imaging device have an orientation sensor, and the first transmission unit of the first imaging device transmits the orientation taken by the first imaging unit as the imaging device information,
14. The photographing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the photographing apparatus selecting unit selects the control target photographing apparatus based on information of the first photographing apparatus and the direction sensor of the photographing apparatus. The first imaging device and the imaging device have a position information detection sensor, the first imaging device transmits position information as the imaging device information,
15. The photographing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the photographing apparatus selecting unit selects the control target photographing apparatus based on information of the first photographing apparatus and the position information detection sensor of the photographing apparatus. The first photographing device has a posture detection sensor, transmits posture information as the photographing device information,
16. The photographing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the photographing apparatus selecting unit selects the control target photographing apparatus based on the posture information.   The imaging device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the subject is a person. Display means for displaying the second image and the plurality of first images;
The second image is displayed at the center of the display means, the first image taken from a position close to the subject is displayed on the second image, and the first image taken from a position far from the subject. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the image is displayed below the second image.   The second image is displayed at the center of the display means, the first image taken from a position on the left side of the imaging device is displayed on the left side of the second image, and the right side of the imaging device is displayed. 19. The photographing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a first image photographed from a position is displayed to the right of the second image.   The image selecting means for selecting one first image to be stored in the storage means from among the plurality of first images displayed on the display means. Item 18. The photographing device according to any one of Item 17. The first photographing device has a function of the photographing device, the photographing device has a function of the first photographing device;
The first imaging device and the imaging device each include mode switching means for switching between a shared mode that permits control based on the control signal from another imaging device and an exclusive mode that is not permitted. The imaging device according to any one of claims 12 to 20.   The photographing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the first photographing apparatus performs control based on the control signal from the photographing apparatus only when the photographing apparatus is in the sharing mode.

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