JP2014126996A - Information processor, control method therefor, and program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to transmit and receive data by preventing the user from being bothered by a start of software and from uselessly consuming resources.SOLUTION: A display and setting module 402 performs connection setting between a terminal device, such as an imaging device and an information processor. When the display and setting module performs connection setting, an operating system 401 starts a reception module 403 for receiving data from the terminal device to execute reception control for receiving the data from the terminal device by the reception module.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, a program, and a recording medium, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus that receives image data via a network.

  In general, imaging devices such as mobile phone terminals with cameras and digital cameras are known as terminal devices. In recent years, an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera may be equipped with a wireless communication unit connected to a wireless LAN.

  The wired communication unit for connecting to the USB has been standard in the imaging device for a long time, but the imaging device having a wireless communication unit (hereinafter referred to as a wireless imaging device) transfers images to a network such as the Internet. It is one purpose.

  For example, image data or image files are transmitted from a wireless imaging device to an online album provided as a service on the Internet. Further, image data is transmitted from a wireless imaging device to a home computer (information processing device) via the Internet.

  In connection with such a wireless imaging device, when the network connection of the image display device is confirmed, the image data recorded in the image management server is automatically distributed to the image display device as a destination ( Patent Document 1).

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a program installed on a called mobile phone terminal is started from a calling mobile phone terminal, and voice is transmitted and received using the program (see Patent Document 2). ).

JP 2011-118859 A JP 2011-29896 A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when an image display apparatus makes an authentication request to an image management server or the like and is authenticated, image data is distributed from the image management server to the image display apparatus. The For this reason, although it is suitable for a dedicated device for displaying image data (a so-called digital photo frame or the like), for example, software such as computer software attached to a wireless imaging device may be distributed and received by software. The function may not be used.

  Specifically, when software attached to a wireless imaging device is installed in a computer such as an information processing device, software for receiving and displaying image data from an image management server (relay device) may be activated each time. . In this case, unnecessary software is activated every time for a user who does not use the function of the software, which is extremely troublesome. If the software is activated while the computer is in use, it not only disturbs the user but also wastes computer resources (such as CPU and memory).

  In order to deal with such problems, for example, when the computer starts the program for reception only when image data is transmitted from the wireless imaging device using the method described in Patent Document 2, the computer always Must be running. Assuming that the computer is used in a general household, it is rare that the computer is always activated (for example, 24 hours). Therefore, it is difficult to use the method described in Patent Document 2.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, a program, and a recording medium that can transmit and receive data without bothering the user by starting up the software and without wasting resources. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention has storage means for storing a control program for acquiring data from a terminal device, and predetermined connection settings for acquiring data from the terminal device. And determining means for determining whether or not the connection setting has been made by the determining means, the control program stored in the storage means is started and then the control program is terminated, A control means for controlling to acquire data from the terminal device after starting the control program stored in the storage means when it is determined by the determination means that the connection setting has been made; It is characterized by having.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that receives data from a terminal device, and includes a data receiving unit that receives the data from the terminal device, and a connection setting between the terminal device and the information processing device A connection setting unit that performs the reception control when the connection setting unit performs the connection setting and activates the data reception unit and receives the data from the terminal device by the data reception unit It is characterized by having.

  A control method according to the present invention is a method for controlling an information processing device that receives data from a terminal device, the data receiving step for receiving the data from the terminal device, and a connection setting between the terminal device and the information processing device A connection setting step for performing a reception control for starting the data reception step and receiving the data from the terminal device by the data reception step when the connection setting is performed in the connection setting step. It is characterized by having.

  A program according to the present invention is a program used in an information processing device that receives data from a terminal device, and a data reception step of receiving the data from the terminal device in a computer included in the information processing device; and the terminal device A connection setting step for setting a connection between the terminal device and the information processing device, and when the connection setting is performed in the connection setting step, the data reception step is started and the data reception step receives the data from the terminal device. And a control step for executing reception control.

  According to the present invention, data can be transmitted and received without bothering the user by starting up the software and without wasting resources.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure about an example of the terminal device used with the image delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure about an example of the information relay apparatus used with the image delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure about an example of the information processing apparatus used with the image delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the module in the program performed with the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection state in the case of the connection setting process in the image delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a connection setting process performed by the imaging apparatus in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 5. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a connection setting process performed by the information relay apparatus in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a connection setting process executed by a display / setting module in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection relation at the time of performing the transmission / reception process of image data in the image delivery system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart for explaining transmission / reception processing performed by the imaging apparatus in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a transmission / reception process performed by the information relay apparatus in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of transmission / reception processing executed by the OS in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a transmission / reception process executed by a receiving module in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the connection setting process performed with the display and setting module started with an information processing apparatus in the image delivery system by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the transmission / reception process performed by OS which starts with an information processing apparatus in the image delivery system by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the transmission / reception process performed with the receiving module started with an information processing apparatus in the image delivery system by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an image distribution system in which an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is used will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Example 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a terminal device used in the image distribution system shown in FIG. Here, an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera which is one of terminal apparatuses will be described as an example.

  The illustrated imaging apparatus 100 includes an optical system 101, an image sensor 102, a CPU 103, a RAM 104, a flash ROM 105, a memory card 106, a display 107, an operation unit 108, and a communication device 109.

  The optical system 101 includes a lens, a shutter, and a diaphragm (both not shown), and forms an image of light (optical image) from the subject on the image sensor 102 with an appropriate light amount and timing. The image sensor 102 generates an electrical signal (analog signal) corresponding to the formed optical image, and converts the analog signal into a digital signal (image signal) by A / D conversion.

  The CPU 103 performs various calculations described later and controls the entire imaging apparatus 100. The RAM 104 stores temporary data, and the RAM 104 is used as a work area for the CPU 103.

  The flash ROM 105 stores a program (firmware) for controlling the imaging apparatus 100 and various setting information. The memory card 106 stores image data obtained as a result of shooting. If the memory card 106 is removed from the imaging device 100 after being photographed and is mounted on an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC), image data can be read from the memory card 106 by the PC.

  The display 107 displays a viewfinder image at the time of shooting, and further displays an image according to the image data obtained as a result of shooting. Further, the display 107 displays characters for interactive operation.

  The operation unit 108 receives various operations by the user. For example, the operation unit 108 may be integrated with the display 107 like a touch screen.

  The communication device 109 is connected to an external device (not shown), and exchanges control commands and image data with the external device. The communication device 109 may be connected to an external device by wire, or may be connected to the external device wirelessly. Furthermore, the communication device 109 may be connected to an external device via a network.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an example of the information relay apparatus 200 used in the image distribution system shown in FIG.

  The information relay apparatus 200 is an image transfer server, for example, and includes a CPU 201, a RAM 202, an HDD 203, and a communication apparatus 204. The CPU 201 performs various calculations described later and controls the entire information relay apparatus 200. The RAM 202 stores temporary data, and the RAM 202 is used as a work area for the CPU 201.

  The HDD 203 stores an operating system and various application programs for controlling the information relay apparatus 200. Instead of the HDD 203, for example, a device such as a flash memory that retains stored contents even after power-off may be used. The communication device 204 is connected to an external device, and exchanges control commands and image data with the external device.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of the information processing apparatus 300 used in the image distribution system shown in FIG.

  The information processing device 300 is, for example, a personal computer (PC), and includes a display 301, an operation unit 302, a CPU 303, a RAM 304, an HDD 305, and a communication device 306. Characters and images are displayed on the display 301. The display 301 may be integrated with the information processing apparatus 300, or may be connected to the information processing apparatus 300 as an external device.

  The operation unit 302 receives a user operation. The CPU 303 performs various calculations described later and controls the entire information processing apparatus 300. The RAM 304 temporarily stores image data and the like, and the RAM 304 is used as a work area for the CPU 303.

  The HDD 305 stores an operating system and various application programs for controlling the information processing apparatus 300. Instead of the HDD 305, a device such as a flash memory that retains stored contents even after the power is turned off may be used.

  The communication device 306 is connected to an external device (not shown), and exchanges control commands and image data with the external device. The communication device 306 may be connected to an external device by wire, or may be connected to the external device wirelessly. Furthermore, the communication device 306 may be connected to an external device via a network.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a module configuration in a program executed by the information processing apparatus 300 illustrated in FIG. 5.

  The illustrated operating system (OS) 401, display / setting module 402, and reception module 403 operate on the CPU 303. The OS 401 controls hardware configuring the information processing apparatus 300 and manages programs executed by the CPU 303.

  The display / setting module 402 displays image data stored in the HDD 305 and further performs transmission / reception settings with the imaging apparatus 100. The reception module 403 is a control program for performing reception control such as reception of image data from a server as the information relay apparatus 200. In the present embodiment, the reception module 403 is programmed to operate a so-called resident application that automatically starts under the control of the information processing device 300 when the information processing device 300 is turned on and started. Yes.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection state in the connection setting process in the image distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the connection setting process, the information processing device 300 is directly connected to the imaging device 100. Here, the connection between the information processing apparatus 300 and the imaging apparatus 100 may be wired or wireless. For example, when a small-scale network such as a home network is used, the information processing apparatus 300 It is assumed that the imaging apparatus 100 is directly connected.

  The information processing apparatus 300 is connected to the information relay apparatus 200 via the network 200a. Here, the network 200a is a large-scale network such as the Internet.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a connection setting process performed by the imaging apparatus 100 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. Note that the processing in the illustrated flowchart is performed by the CPU 103 reading and executing a program recorded in the flash ROM 105.

  First, when the user connects the imaging apparatus 100 to the information processing apparatus 300, the CPU 103 performs a connection process with the information processing apparatus 300 via the communication apparatus 109 (step S601). Subsequently, in the information processing apparatus 300, the CPU 303 transmits connection setting data (also referred to as connection setting information) related to the connection setting to the imaging apparatus 100 via the communication apparatus 306. In the imaging device 100, the CPU 103 receives connection setting data via the communication device 109 (step S602).

  The CPU 103 stores the received connection setting data in the flash ROM 105 (step S603). Then, the CPU 103 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the information processing apparatus 300 (step S604), and ends the connection setting process.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a connection setting process performed by the information relay apparatus 200 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. Note that the processing in the illustrated flowchart is performed by the CPU 201 reading and executing a program stored in the HDD 203.

  When there is a connection request from the information processing apparatus 300, the CPU 201 performs connection processing in the information relay apparatus 200 (step S701). Then, the CPU 201 generates connection setting data (connection setting information) to be given to the imaging device 100 and the information processing device 300 (step S702). Each of these connection setting data is unique and, for example, does not become the same connection setting data as other users using the same device.

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 stores the connection setting data in the HDD 203 (step S703), and then transmits the connection setting data to the information processing apparatus 300 through the communication device 204 (step S704). Then, the CPU 201 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the information processing apparatus 300 (step S705), and ends the connection setting process.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of connection setting processing executed by the display / setting module 402 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. The display / setting module 402 operates on the CPU 303.

  When the user connects the imaging device 100 to the information processing device 300, the display / setting module 402 performs a connection process with the imaging device 100 (step S802). Subsequently, the display / setting module 402 is connected to the information relay apparatus 200 via the network 200a (step S802).

  The display / setting module 402 includes connection setting data (connection setting information) for the imaging apparatus 100 and connection setting data (connection setting information) for the information processing apparatus 300 generated by the information relay apparatus 200 described with reference to FIG. The information is received from the information relay apparatus 200 via the receiving module 403 (step S803). The display / setting module 402 stores the received connection setting data for the information processing apparatus 300 in the HDD 305 (step S804).

  Subsequently, the display / setting module 402 transmits connection setting data for the imaging apparatus 100 to the imaging apparatus 100 (step S805), and then performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the information processing apparatus 300 (step S806). Then, the display / setting module 402 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the imaging apparatus 100 (step S807), and ends the connection setting process.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection relationship when image data transmission / reception processing is performed in the image distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Now, when image data is transmitted and received in the imaging device 100, the information relay device 200, and the information processing device 300, the imaging device 100 is connected to the information relay device 200 via the network 200a. Similarly, the information processing apparatus 300 is connected to the information relay apparatus 200 via the network 200a. Here, the imaging device 100 is not connected to the information processing device 300 via the network 200a.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the transmission / reception processing performed by the imaging apparatus 100 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. The processing in the illustrated flowchart is performed by the CPU 103 reading and executing a program recorded in the ROM 105. Here, it is assumed that the user performs shooting using the imaging device 100 and the image data obtained as a result of the shooting is recorded in the memory card 106.

  Now, when the user gives an image transmission instruction from the operation unit 108 in the imaging apparatus 100, the CPU 103 performs a connection process with the information relay apparatus 200 (step S1001). Then, the CPU 103 reads out the image data from the memory card 106, and transmits the image data to the information relay device 200 by the communication device 109 (step S1002).

  Note that the user can select image data to be transmitted by operating the operation unit 108. In other words, the transmitted image data may be specific image data recorded on the memory card 106 or may be all image data recorded on the memory card 106.

  After transmitting the image data to the information relay apparatus 200, the CPU 103 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the information relay apparatus 200 (step S1003), and ends the transmission / reception process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a transmission / reception process performed by the information relay apparatus 200 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. The processing in the illustrated flowchart is performed by the CPU 201 reading and executing a program recorded in the HDD 203.

  In the information relay apparatus 200, the CPU 201 monitors whether or not there is a connection request from the imaging apparatus 100 (step S1101). If there is a connection request from the imaging apparatus 100 (YES in step S1101), the CPU 201 Connection processing with 100 is performed (step S1102).

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 receives the image data transmitted from the imaging device 100 (step S1103). Then, the CPU 201 stores the image data in the HDD 203 (step S1104). Thereafter, the CPU 201 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the imaging apparatus 100 (step S1105).

  Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a connection request from the information processing apparatus 300 (step S1106). When there is a connection request from the information processing apparatus 300 (YES in step S1106), the CPU 201 performs a connection process with the information processing apparatus 300 (step S1107).

  Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the connection setting is valid (step S1108). Here, the CPU 201 determines that the connection setting is valid if the connection setting data is stored in the HDD 203 by the process of step S703 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the connection setting is canceled by the user or the like and the connection setting data stored in the HDD 203 is deleted, the CPU 201 determines that the connection setting is invalid. That is, the CPU 201 determines whether or not connection setting has been made according to the presence or absence of connection setting data (connection setting information) stored in the HDD 203.

  If the connection setting is valid (YES in step S1108), the CPU 201 reads out the image data recorded in the HDD 702 in the process of step S1104 described above (step S1109). Then, the CPU 201 transmits the image data to the information processing apparatus 300 via the network 220a (step S1110). Thereby, the information processing apparatus 300 acquires image data. Thereafter, the CPU 201 deletes the transmitted image data from the HDD 203 (step S1111).

  Accordingly, the information relay apparatus 200 always holds only the latest image data, and the image data transmitted to the information processing apparatus 300 is deleted from the information relay apparatus 200.

  If the connection setting is invalid (NO in step S1108), the CPU 201 transmits an error to the information processing apparatus 300 via the network 200a (step S1112). After the process of step S1111 or S1112, the CPU 201 performs a disconnection process for disconnecting communication with the information processing apparatus 300 (step S1113), and returns to the process of step S1101.

  If there is no connection request from the imaging apparatus 100 in step S1101 (NO in step S1101), the CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S1106. If there is no connection request from the information processing apparatus 300 in step S1106 (NO in step S1106), the CPU 201 proceeds to the process in step S1113.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of transmission / reception processing executed by the OS 401 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. Note that the OS 401 operates on the CPU 303.

  When the information processing apparatus 300 is turned on, the CPU 303 performs a startup process of the OS 401 (step S1201). With the activation of the OS 401, the OS 401 activates the reception module 403 (step S1202). Thus, when the information processing apparatus 300, that is, the CPU 303 is activated, the reception module 403 is activated together with the OS 401.

  The OS 401 determines whether or not the user has activated the display / setting module 402 from the operation unit 108 (step S1203). When the display / setting module 402 is activated (YES in step S1203), the OS 401 activates the display / setting module 402 (step S1204).

  Next, the OS 401 determines whether or not the user has performed an OS termination operation from the operation unit 108 (step S1205). If there is no OS termination operation (NO in step S1205), the OS 401 returns to the process of step S1203. On the other hand, when there is an OS termination operation (NO in step S1205), the OS 401 performs a termination process (step S1206) and terminates the transmission / reception process.

  If there is no activation operation of the display / setting module 402 in step S1203 (NO in step S1203), the OS 401 proceeds to the process of step S1205.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of transmission / reception processing executed by the reception module 403 in the connection relationship shown in FIG. 9, and shows the operation of the reception module 403 after activation in step S1201 of FIG. Note that the reception module 403 operates on the CPU 303.

  The reception module 403 determines whether or not connection setting data for the information processing apparatus 300 stored in the HDD 305 by the process of step S804 illustrated in FIG. 8 exists (step S1301). That is, the receiving module 403 determines whether or not a connection setting exists. If there is no connection setting (NO in step S1301), the reception module 403 terminates the reception module operating on the CPU 303 and terminates the transmission / reception process. With this process, the reception module does not remain resident in the information processing apparatus 300 in a state where the connection setting is not completed.

  On the other hand, if the connection setting exists (YES in step S1301), the reception module 403 performs a connection process with the information relay apparatus 200 (step S1302), and receives a response from the information relay apparatus 200 (step S1303). That is, the receiving module 403 determines whether or not a predetermined connection setting has been made in accordance with the presence or absence of connection setting data (connection setting information) stored in the HDD 305.

  When receiving the response, the receiving module 403 checks whether the content of the response is image data or an error (step S1304). If the content of the response is image data, the receiving module 403 stores the image data in the HDD 305 (step S1305). Then, the receiving module 403 returns to the process of step S1302.

  If the content of the response is an error, the reception module 403 displays on the display 301 that the connection setting is invalid, that is, notifies (step S1306), and ends the transmission / reception process. In other words, if there is a connection setting in step S1301 but an error is received in step S1303, the connection setting is canceled and the connection setting data is deleted in the information relay apparatus 200, although the connection setting was once valid. It will be done. Therefore, if the response content is an error, the reception module 403 displays on the display 301 that the connection setting is invalid.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the information processing apparatus 300 is activated, the information processing apparatus 300 receives the image data transmitted from the imaging apparatus 100. Further, the information processing apparatus 300 receives image data newly transmitted from the imaging apparatus 100 during activation. At this time, if the connection setting between the imaging apparatus 100 and the information processing apparatus 300 has not been performed yet, transmission / reception processing by the reception module is not performed in the information processing apparatus 300, so that useless processing and communication occur. There is no. Further, the CPU 303 can prevent the reception module and the like from continuing to be unnecessarily continued. In addition, if the connection setting has already been invalidated, the invalidity can be notified to the user.

  As a result, the user can transmit and receive image data without being bothered by activation and without consuming resources wastefully.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an example of an image distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the configurations of the imaging device, the information relay device, and the information processing device are the same as those of the imaging device 100, the information relay device 200, and the information processing device 300 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, respectively. is there. Furthermore, the modules executed by the information processing apparatus 300 in the second embodiment are the same as the modules shown in FIG.

  In the connection setting process, the imaging apparatus 100 is directly connected to the information processing apparatus 300 as shown in FIG. Then, the connection setting process in the imaging apparatus 100 is performed as described with reference to FIG. The connection setting process in the information relay apparatus 200 is performed as described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a connection setting process executed by the display / setting module 402 activated by the information processing apparatus 300 in the image distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the same processes as those shown in FIG.

  The display / setting module 402 stores the connection setting data for the information processing apparatus 300 in the HDD 305 in step S804 described with reference to FIG. 8, and then starts the reception module 403 at the same time when the OS 401 is started. Setting is performed (step S1401). As a result, the reception module 403 is activated when the information processing apparatus 300 is activated, and transmission / reception processing is performed between the imaging apparatus 100 and the information processing apparatus 300 via the information relay apparatus 200.

  After performing the process of step S1401, the display / setting module 402 performs the processes of steps S805 to S807 and ends the connection setting process.

  Next, transmission / reception processing in the image distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the transmission / reception process, the imaging apparatus 100 is connected to the information relay apparatus 200 via the network 202a as shown in FIG. The transmission / reception process in the imaging apparatus 100 is performed as described with reference to FIG. The transmission / reception process in the information relay apparatus 200 is performed as described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a transmission / reception process executed by the OS 401 activated by the information processing apparatus 300 in the image distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the same processes as those shown in FIG.

  When activation processing of the OS 401 is performed in step S1201, the OS 401 confirms whether activation of the reception module 403 is set (step S1501). If activation of the reception module 403 is not set (NO in step S1501), the OS proceeds to the process of step S1203, and determines whether or not the user has activated the display / setting module 402 from the operation unit 108. To do.

  On the other hand, if activation of the reception module 403 is set (YES in step S1501), the OS proceeds to the process of step S1202, activates the reception module 403, and then proceeds to the process of step S1203.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an example of transmission / reception processing executed by the reception module 403 activated by the information processing apparatus 300 in the image distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, the same processes as those shown in FIG.

  When the reception module 403 is activated, the reception module 403 proceeds to the process of step S1302 regardless of whether or not the connection setting exists, performs the connection process with the information relay apparatus 200, and the information relay apparatus 200 in step S1303. Receive that response).

  Thereafter, the reception module 403 performs the processes of steps S1304 to S1306 and ends the transmission / reception process. Here, in the process of step S1306, as described above, the OS 401 is set to activate the reception module 403 and an error is received, so there was once a valid connection setting. In 200, the connection setting is canceled and the connection setting data is deleted. Therefore, if the response content is an error, the reception module 403 displays on the display 301 that the connection setting is invalid.

  Thus, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the information processing apparatus 300 is activated, the information processing apparatus 300 receives image data transmitted from the imaging apparatus 100. Further, the information processing apparatus 300 receives image data newly transmitted from the imaging apparatus 100 during activation. At this time, if the connection setting between the imaging apparatus 100 and the information processing apparatus 300 has not yet been performed, the reception module is not activated in the information processing apparatus 300, so that unnecessary processing and communication do not occur. Further, the CPU 303 can prevent the reception module and the like from continuing to be unnecessarily continued. In addition, if the connection setting has already been invalidated, the invalidity can be notified to the user.

  That is, in the second embodiment, when the information processing device is set to transmit and receive image data to and from the imaging device, a program for receiving image data from the information relay device is started, and as a result, the user Image data can be transmitted and received without being bothered by activation and without wasting resources.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which image data is transmitted from a terminal device such as a digital camera to an information processing device such as a PC via an information relay device and (image management server) has been described. For example, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone with a camera may be used.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to transmission of image data or image files, and can be applied to transmission of various data from a terminal device to an information processing device via an information relay device.

  In addition, not only when image data is transmitted from the terminal device to the information processing device via the network, the terminal device is directly connected to the information processing device, and data such as image data is transmitted from the terminal device to the information processing device. It can also be applied when transmitting.

  In this case, when the terminal device is connected to the information processing device, the information processing device performs connection processing with the terminal device, and then generates connection setting data relating to the terminal device and transmits the connection setting data to the terminal. When the connection setting is validated in the terminal device by transmitting to the device, the information processing device activates the receiving module and receives the image data from the terminal device.

  That is, in this case, in the information processing device, the reception module is activated when the terminal device validates the connection setting and receives image data from the terminal device. However, as long as the terminal device does not validate the connection setting. The receiving module will not be activated.

  As is clear from the above description, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the CPU 303 (reception module 403) functions as a data reception unit, and the CPU 303 (display / setting module 402) functions as a connection setting unit. The CPU 303 (OS 401 and reception module 403) functions as a control unit. Further, the CPU 201 functions as a generation unit, and the CPU 201 and the communication device 204 function as a first transmission unit and a second transmission unit.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, Various forms of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are also contained in this invention. .

  For example, the function of the above embodiment may be used as a control method, and this control method may be executed by the information processing apparatus. Further, the computer having the function of the above-described embodiment may be executed by a computer included in the information processing apparatus. The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, for example.

  Each of the above control method and program has at least a determination step and a control step, or a reception step, a connection setting step, and a control step.

  The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various recording media, and the computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads the program. To be executed.

100 Imaging device 103, 201, 303 CPU
104, 202, 304 RAM
106 Storage medium 107, 301 Display 108, 302 Operation unit 109, 204, 306 Communication device 200 Information relay device 203, 305 HDD
300 Information processing device

Claims (17)

Storage means for storing a control program for acquiring data from the terminal device;
Determining means for determining whether a predetermined connection setting for acquiring data from the terminal device is made;
If it is determined by the determining means that the connection setting is not made, the control program is terminated after the control program stored in the storage means is started, and the connection setting is made by the determining means. Control means for controlling to acquire data from the terminal device after starting the control program stored in the storage means,
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control program is automatically activated in response to powering on the information processing apparatus. Furthermore, it has storage means for storing connection setting information in response to the connection setting being made,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the connection setting is made based on presence or absence of the connection setting information stored in the storage unit. A control method for an information processing apparatus comprising a storage means for storing a control program for acquiring data from a terminal device,
A determination step of determining whether a predetermined connection setting for acquiring data from the terminal device is made; and
If it is determined in the determination step that the connection setting is not made, the control program stored in the storage means is started and then the control program is terminated, and the connection setting is performed in the determination step. A control step for controlling to acquire data from the terminal device after starting the control program stored in the storage means,
A control method characterized by comprising: A program used in an information processing apparatus including a storage unit that stores a control program for acquiring data from a terminal device,
In the computer provided in the information processing apparatus,
A determination step of determining whether a predetermined connection setting for acquiring data from the terminal device is made; and
If it is determined in the determination step that the connection setting is not made, the control program stored in the storage means is started and then the control program is terminated, and the connection setting is performed in the determination step. A control step for controlling to acquire data from the terminal device after starting the control program stored in the storage means,
A program characterized by having executed.   A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 5 is stored. An information processing device that receives data from a terminal device,
Data receiving means for receiving the data from the terminal device;
Connection setting means for setting connection between the terminal device and the information processing device;
When the connection setting is performed by the connection setting unit, a control unit that activates the data receiving unit and performs reception control for receiving the data from the terminal device by the data receiving unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The connection setting means transmits connection setting data related to the terminal device to the terminal device at the time of the connection setting, and an instruction to enable the connection setting according to the connection setting data in the terminal device. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein if there is, the connection setting is validated. The information processing device receives data from the terminal device via a relay device connected to a network,
The connection setting means receives the connection setting data related to the terminal device and the connection setting data related to the information processing device generated by the relay device after performing connection processing with the terminal device and the relay device. The connection setting data related to the information processing device is stored in a memory, and the connection setting data related to the terminal device is transmitted to the terminal device to perform the connection setting. Information processing device.   The connection setting means receives the connection setting data related to the terminal device and the connection setting data related to the information processing apparatus from the relay device, and the data when the information processing apparatus is activated to the control means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a setting is made to activate the receiving unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the connection setting unit performs the connection setting when the terminal device is connected to the information processing apparatus without passing through the network.   When the data receiving means receives a response from the relay device after connection processing between the information processing device and the relay device is performed, the data receiving unit notifies that the connection setting is invalid if the response is an error. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11. When the information processing device and the terminal device are connected without going through the network and a connection process is performed from the information processing device to the relay device, the relay device performs the information processing device and the terminal. Generating means for generating connection setting data relating to the apparatus;
First transmission means for transmitting connection setting data relating to the information processing device and the terminal device to the information processing device;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the generation unit stores connection setting data relating to the information processing apparatus and the terminal device in a memory.   When the connection request is received from the information processing apparatus, the relay apparatus transmits data transmitted from the terminal apparatus if connection setting data related to the information processing apparatus and the terminal apparatus stored in the memory is valid. And a second transmission means for transmitting an error to the information processing device as a response when connection setting data relating to the information processing device and the terminal device is invalid. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14. A method of controlling an information processing device that receives data from a terminal device,
A data receiving step for receiving the data from the terminal device;
A connection setting step for performing connection setting between the terminal device and the information processing device;
When the connection setting is performed in the connection setting step, a control step of starting the data reception step and executing reception control for receiving the data from the terminal device by the data reception step;
A control method characterized by comprising: A program used in an information processing device that receives data from a terminal device,
In the computer provided in the information processing apparatus,
A data receiving step for receiving the data from the terminal device;
A connection setting step for performing connection setting between the terminal device and the information processing device;
When the connection setting is performed in the connection setting step, a control step of starting the data reception step and executing reception control for receiving the data from the terminal device by the data reception step;
A program characterized by having executed.

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