JP2014220567A - Information processing device, system, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which when an image stored in an imaging device is pasted on a display screen of an information processing device, it is necessary for a user to perform operations over a plurality of devices such as taking out a recording medium from the imaging device, mounting it on the information processing device, then reading by the information processing device, specifying a pasting position, and performing a pasting operation, and they are troublesome.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: an imaging unit; an imaging processing unit that captures, by the imaging unit, an external imaging device and a user positioned in a photographing range of the imaging unit, and outputs a captured image; a user authentication unit that authenticates the user on the basis of an image of the user in the captured image; and an image reception unit that receives an image from the imaging device on condition that the user is authenticated.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, system, method, and program.

  For example, when an image stored in the imaging apparatus is pasted on a display screen of an external information processing apparatus, processing across a plurality of apparatuses may be performed.

  However, conventionally, in such a case, for example, a recording medium is taken out from the imaging apparatus and attached to the information processing apparatus. Then, it is complicated because the user needs to perform an operation across a plurality of devices, such as reading by an information processing device, specifying a pasting position, and pasting operation.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the imaging unit, an external imaging device located within the imaging range of the imaging unit, and an imaging processing unit that images the user with the imaging unit and outputs a captured image, and the imaging An information processing apparatus comprising: a user authentication unit that authenticates the user based on an image of the user in the image; and an image reception unit that receives an image from the imaging device on condition that the user is authenticated I will provide a.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of receiving an image by an information processing device including an imaging unit, wherein an external imaging device and a user located within the imaging range of the imaging unit are imaged by the imaging unit. An imaging process step for outputting a captured image, a user authentication step for authenticating the user based on the image of the user in the captured image, and an image from the imaging device on condition that the user has been authenticated. A method of receiving an image.

  It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention. In addition, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

1 shows a configuration of a system 10 according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram of system 10 concerning this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of processing executed between the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14. 2 shows an exemplary hardware configuration of a computer 1900 according to the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solving means of the invention.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a system 10 according to the present embodiment. The system 10 enables the image MG stored in the imaging device 12 to be pasted on a document or the like displayed on the information processing device 14 by a simple operation on the imaging device 12.

  The system 10 includes an imaging device 12 and an information processing device 14. The imaging device 12 is, for example, a digital still camera or a digital video camera. The imaging device 12 images a subject in a direction in which the user points the imaging device 12 according to the imaging operation of the user. And the imaging device 12 preserve | saves and memorize | stores the imaged image. Further, the imaging device 12 displays a preview image or a live view image of a subject that the user intends to capture on the display unit 16.

  The information processing apparatus 14 is, for example, a personal computer, a portable terminal, or other various computers that can execute various application programs. The information processing apparatus 14 includes a display unit 18 that displays an image and the like, and an imaging unit 20 that images a subject within the imaging range. The information processing apparatus 14 executes various application programs in accordance with user instructions, and displays a screen output in accordance with the operation of the application program on the display unit 18.

The system 10 includes the following interface that enables the image MG stored in the imaging device 12 to be pasted on a screen displayed by various application programs of the information processing device 14.
Prior to the pasting process, an authentication process is performed between the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14. In the authentication process, when the user points the information processing device 14 toward the image pickup device 12, the image pickup device 12 uses a flash or LED illumination that generates light that is emitted to the subject when the image pickup device 12 takes an image. The light emission pattern according to the imaging device identification information for identifying the imaging device 12 is transmitted. The information processing apparatus 14 receives the light emission from the imaging apparatus 12 by imaging the imaging apparatus 12 with the imaging unit 20, and authenticates the imaging apparatus 12 from the received light emission pattern. Further, the information processing apparatus 14 images the user of the imaging apparatus 12 by the imaging unit 20 and authenticates the user.

  A sticking process is performed between the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14 on the condition that authentication is established. In the pasting process, the imaging device 12 transmits an image MG stored therein to the information processing device 14, and the information processing device 14 receives the image MG and executes an application program executed on the information processing device 14. Paste it on the display screen. In this pasting process, the system 10 can select a pasting range on the display screen of the information processing device 14 in accordance with a user operation on the imaging device 12.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system 10 including the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14 according to the present embodiment.

The imaging device 12 includes an imaging unit 22, a light emitting unit 24, a storage unit 26, a display unit 16, a communication unit 28, an input unit 30, and a control unit 32.
The imaging unit 22 images a subject within the shooting range of the imaging unit 22 in accordance with a user operation. The light emitting unit 24 is an illumination device such as a photographing flash, LED illumination, or AF auxiliary light provided in the imaging device 12.

The storage unit 26 is a memory for storing images. The storage unit 26 stores an image captured by the imaging unit 22 as a stored image MG. In addition to the image storage memory, the storage unit 26 may include a memory that stores a program used by the imaging device 12.
The display unit 16 includes a liquid crystal display device or the like provided on the back surface of the imaging device 12, and displays an image of a subject to be imaged by the imaging unit 22, an image of the imaged subject, and various types of information. Further, the display unit 16 displays the imaged or carried image MG stored in the storage unit 26 in accordance with a user operation.

The input unit 30 includes, for example, a touch panel provided on the surface of the display unit 16 and receives input from the user.
The communication unit 28 communicates with external devices including the information processing device 14 by wire or wireless. The communication unit 28 includes an image transmission unit 34 that transmits image MG data, and a request transmission unit 36 that transmits an image MG transmission request. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 28 transmits / receives data to / from the information processing apparatus 14 by wireless communication.

  The control unit 32 includes a calculation and control circuit including, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 32 functions as an identification information acquisition unit 38, an information processing device authentication unit 40, and a light emission control unit 42 described below by executing a program stored in the storage unit 26. And the control part 32 is connected with the imaging part 22, the light emission part 24, the memory | storage part 26, the display part 16, the input part 30, and the communication part 28, and controls each.

In the authentication process, the identification information acquisition unit 38 identifies an information image (information processing device identification) of the information processing device 14 displayed by the information processing device 14 in response to the user pointing the imaging device 12 toward the information processing device 14. Image) is captured by the imaging unit 22. Then, the identification information acquisition unit 38 acquires information processing device identification information for identifying the information processing device 14 from the captured identification image.
The information processing device authentication unit 40 authenticates the information processing device 14 based on the information processing device identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 38.

  The light emission control unit 42 causes the light emitting unit 24 to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the imaging device identification information, and transmits the imaging device identification information to the information processing device 14 to which the imaging device 12 is directed.

The information processing apparatus 14 includes an imaging unit 20, a storage unit 44, a display unit 18, a communication unit 46, and a control unit 48.
The imaging unit 20 is, for example, a camera built in the information processing apparatus 14 or externally attached. The imaging unit 20 captures an image of a subject within the imaging range in response to a user instruction or an instruction from an application program or the like executed on the information processing apparatus 14.

  The storage unit 44 is a secondary storage device such as a memory of the information processing device 14 or a hard disk, and various programs executed by the information processing device 14, images taken by the imaging unit 20, the imaging device 12 or other An image captured by the imaging device and received by the information processing device 14 is stored. In addition, the storage unit 44 stores user registration information and imaging device information for registering the user who permits the pasting process and the imaging device 12.

The display unit 18 displays a document as an image pasting target displayed by an application program executed on the information processing apparatus 14, an identification image corresponding to the information processing apparatus identification information, and the like.
The communication unit 46 includes an image receiving unit 50 that receives the image MG from the imaging device 12 and a request receiving unit 52 that receives a transmission request for the image MG through wireless communication.

  The control unit 48 includes, for example, a calculation and control circuit including a CPU and the like, and is connected to the imaging unit 20, the storage unit 44, the display unit 18, and the communication unit 46, and controls each of them. The control unit 48 executes a program stored in the storage unit 44, and performs the following imaging processing unit 54, light emission pattern acquisition unit 56, imaging device authentication unit 58, user authentication unit 60, and orientation determination. Functions as a unit 62, a paste processing unit 64, and a registration unit 66.

  The imaging processing unit 54 controls the imaging unit 20 to capture a subject image, and acquires the captured subject image from the imaging unit 20. In the authentication process, the imaging processing unit 54 images the imaging device 12 and a user holding the imaging device 12, and displays an image including a light emission pattern based on the imaging device identification information from the imaging device 12, a user of the imaging device 12, and the like. Output.

  The light emission pattern acquisition unit 56 detects the light emission pattern of the imaging device 12 from the captured image received from the imaging processing unit 54, and acquires imaging device identification information from the detected light emission pattern.

The user authentication unit 60 authenticates the user from the user image captured in the captured image received from the imaging processing unit 54.
The imaging device authentication unit 58 authenticates the imaging device 12 based on the imaging device identification information acquired by the light emission pattern acquisition unit 56. Here, the imaging device authentication unit 58 may authenticate the imaging device 12 based on the imaging device identification information on condition that the user has been correctly authenticated. Instead, the imaging device authentication unit 58 may authenticate the imaging device 12 on the condition that the combination of the user and the imaging device identification information matches the combination registered in advance.

  The orientation determination unit 62 determines whether the user is facing the information processing apparatus 14 from the user image captured in the captured image received from the imaging processing unit 54. The orientation determination unit 62 determines that the user is correctly authenticated by the user authentication unit 60 and the imaging device authentication unit 58 correctly authenticates the imaging device 12 and that the user is facing the information processing device 14. As a further condition, it is determined that an image pasting process from the imaging device 12 to the information processing device 14 is performed. When the orientation determination unit 62 determines to perform the pasting process, the orientation determination unit 62 receives the target image MG from the imaging device 12 via the communication unit 46.

  The pasting processing unit 64 pastes the received image MG on the pasting range on the display unit 18 according to the user's pasting operation.

  The registration unit 66 registers in advance imaging device identification information and a user to be authenticated. The registration unit 66 stores the user registration information and the imaging device information for registering the user who permits the pasting process and the imaging device 12 in the storage unit 44.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of authentication processing and pasting processing executed between the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14.

  First, in the authentication process, the control unit 48 of the information processing device 14 displays an identification image corresponding to the information processing device identification information on the display screen of the display unit 18 (S10). The information processing apparatus identification information includes, for example, network identification information of the information processing apparatus 14 such as an IP address or a MAC address on a wired or wireless network, user identification information for identifying a user of the information processing apparatus 14, and information The information may include at least one pass code that permits access to the processing device 14. The control unit 48 may generate and display (two-dimensional) barcode, vocode, and / or a specific avatar image or character image corresponding to the information processing device 14 as the identification image.

A baud code is an example of an optical tag, and cannot be read when the focus is set on the device that displays the code, but can be read by setting the focus to infinity and taking an image. It is.
Instead of the above, a sticker or the like on which an identification image is printed may be attached to the information processing apparatus 14 in an area other than the display screen, such as a frame of the display unit 18.

  Next, the imaging unit 22 of the imaging device 12 captures the identification image displayed by the information processing device 14 (S12). The identification information acquisition unit 38 decodes the captured identification image and acquires information processing apparatus identification information (S14).

  Next, the information processing apparatus authentication unit 40 acquires, for example, information processing apparatus identification information registered in advance in the storage unit 26 from the storage unit 26. When the information processing device authentication unit 40 compares the information processing device identification information acquired from the identification image with the information processing device identification information acquired from the storage unit 26 and determines that they match, the information processing device 14 is authenticated (S16). When the information processing device authentication unit 40 determines that the information processing device identification information does not match in the authentication determination, the flow ends and the pasting process is not performed.

Next, the light emission control part 42 of the imaging device 12 makes the light emission part 24 light-emit with the light emission pattern according to imaging device identification information (S18).
For example, the light emission control unit 42 generates a light emission pattern by encoding the imaging device identification information, and causes the light emitting unit 24 to emit light with the light emission pattern. The light emission control unit 42 may modulate the imaging device identification information by using the light emitting unit 24 such as a flash or LED illumination, according to the blinking, intensity, and / or emission color change pattern of the light emitting unit 24. This light emission pattern may be generated so as to change over time, and can be a pattern in which the timing of blinking changes or a pattern in which at least one of the shape, color, and pattern of light emission changes.

Alternatively, if the light emitting unit 24 can display a code such as a (two-dimensional) bar code or a baud code, the light emission control unit 42 controls the display unit 16 to obtain the imaging device identification information. A corresponding code may be output.
Here, the light emission control unit 42 may encode the information processing device identification information in addition to the imaging device identification information, and cause the light emitting unit 24 to emit light with a light emission pattern including the imaging device identification information and the information processing device identification information. In this case, the light emission control unit 42 may link and code the imaging device identification information and the information processing device identification information. Instead, the light emission control unit 42 encrypts the imaging device identification information with the information processing device identification information and includes both. It is good.

  Next, the imaging unit 20 of the information processing device 14 captures and receives light emitted from the imaging device 12. At this time, the imaging unit 20 of the information processing apparatus 14 can capture an image of the user holding the imaging apparatus 12 within the imaging range (S20). The light emission pattern acquisition unit 56 of the information processing device 14 detects a light emission pattern from an image obtained by imaging the imaging device 12, decodes the detected light emission pattern, and acquires imaging device identification information.

  Here, in the form in which the information processing device identification information is included in the light emission pattern, the light emission pattern acquisition unit 56 may collate the received information processing device identification information with the information processing device identification information of the information processing device 14. . And the light emission pattern acquisition part 56 may continue the following process, when these information processing apparatus identification information corresponds, and when it does not correspond, the said information processing apparatus 14 may complete | finish a process as being excluded. .

Next, the imaging device authentication unit 58 and the user authentication unit 60 authenticate the imaging device 12 and the user (S22).
In S <b> 22, the user authentication unit 60 acquires, for example, each of one or more user face images registered in advance in the storage unit 44 via the registration unit 66, and stores the images in the image captured by the imaging unit 20. It collates with the image of the user's face. Then, the user authentication unit 60 authenticates the user when the face image of the user in the captured image matches one of the registered user face images. In the authentication of the face image, the user authentication unit 60 extracts feature points such as eyebrows, eyes, nose, and / or lips end points from the captured image, for example, and based on these feature points, an image of a person's face Detect areas. Then, the user authentication unit 60 collates with the feature point data of the face image of the user registered in advance in the registration information in the storage unit 44, and determines whether or not the feature points match or are similar to the reference or more. It's okay.

  In S22, the imaging device authentication unit 58 authenticates and determines the imaging device 12 from the imaging device identification information acquired in S20. The imaging device authentication unit 58 acquires each of the one or more imaging device identification information registered in advance in the storage unit 44 via the registration unit 66 and collates with the imaging device identification information received by the light emission pattern. Go. If the received imaging device identification information matches any registered imaging device identification information, the imaging device 12 is authenticated.

  When the user and the imaging device 12 are registered in the registration unit 66 in association with each other, the imaging device authentication unit 58 determines that the correspondence between the authenticated imaging device 12 and the user matches the registration information. You can do it.

  When the authentication of the user and / or the imaging device 12 fails, the user authentication unit 60 and / or the imaging device authentication unit 58 ends this processing flow without performing the pasting process.

  The orientation determination unit 62 of the information processing apparatus 14 determines whether or not the user is facing the information processing apparatus 14 from the image of the user in the captured image (S24). For example, the orientation determination unit 62 detects the coordinate positions of feature points such as eyes and nose in the entire face of the user in the captured image, and determines whether the orientation of the user is within a predetermined range with respect to the information processing apparatus 14. judge. Then, the orientation determination unit 62 determines that the user is facing the information processing device 14 if the orientation of the user is within a predetermined angle range with respect to the information processing device 14. When it is determined that the user is not facing the information processing apparatus 14, the direction determination unit 62 ends this processing flow. As described above, the information processing apparatus 14 receives an image only when the user is facing the information processing apparatus 14, so that even when a plurality of information processing apparatuses are arranged nearby, the image is transmitted and received. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an information processing apparatus different from the information processing apparatus 14 that wants to receive an image from receiving the image.

  Through the above processing, the imaging device 12 and the user are authenticated, it is determined that there is a correspondence between the imaging device 12 and the user, and it is determined that the user is facing the information processing device 14 or less. Proceed to the pasting process.

  First, the user operates the input unit 30 of the imaging device 12 to display the display screen of the information processing device 14 displayed on the display unit 16 on the imaging device 12 on the display unit 18 of the information processing device 14. The pasting range is selected (S26). Here, the imaging device 12 images the display unit 18 of the information processing device 14 in accordance with a user operation, and displays the captured image on the display screen of the display unit 16. The imaging device 12 may use a preview image or a live view image before pressing the shutter button as an image to be displayed for selection of the pasting range. Instead, an image captured by pressing the shutter button. May be used.

  The imaging device 12 causes the pasting range to be specified by moving, resizing, and / or rotating the pasting target image MG on the display screen in accordance with a user operation via the input unit 30. The control unit 32 of the imaging device 12 stores at least a part of the captured image obtained by imaging the information processing device 14 at the time of selection as data for specifying the pasting range by associating the selected coordinates in the captured image. .

  Then, the control unit 32 reads the data of the image MG from the storage unit 26 and sends it to the image transmission unit 34. In addition, the control unit 32 sends data specifying the pasting range to the image transmission unit 34 in association with the image MG. The image transmission unit 34 transmits data specifying the image MG and the pasting range to the information processing apparatus 14 together with the pasting instruction by wireless communication (S28). At this time, the image transmission unit 34 may specify the information processing apparatus 14 to be transmitted by acquiring the network address of the information processing apparatus 14 from the information processing apparatus identification information acquired in S14.

  The image receiving unit 50 of the information processing device 14 receives the image MG, the image of the display screen of the information processing device 14 captured by the imaging device 12, and data specifying the pasting range together with the pasting instruction, and the pasting processing unit 64. Send to. Then, the pasting processing unit 64 pastes the image MG on the pasting range on the display screen (S30).

  The pasting processing unit 64 captures the display screen displayed on the display unit 18 of the information processing device 14 and detects edges such as edges and vertices of objects included in the captured image received from the imaging device 12 and the display screen, respectively. To associate. Next, the pasting processing unit 64 specifies the pasting range in the display screen of the display unit 18 corresponding to the coordinates designated on the captured image in the imaging device 12 based on the coordinates received from the image transmission unit 34. The image MG is pasted on the pasting range. At this time, when the captured image is captured in a state where the imaging device 12 is directed obliquely forward of the information processing device 14, for example, from the left front to the information processing device 14, the display captured in the captured image The image of the unit 18 is compressed in the left-right direction and becomes an image with perspective. In this case, the pasting processing unit 64 may specify the pasting range after correcting the captured image with the homography matrix.

  The authentication process and the pasting process in the system 10 are as described above. Through the processing described above, the imaging device 12 and the information processing device 14 are interfaces for pasting the image MG in the imaging device 12 to a designated position such as a document of the information processing device 14 by a simple operation on the imaging device 12. Can be realized. In order to start this processing flow, it is necessary to instruct the information processing apparatus 14 to start the process of S10. However, the instruction may be given to the information processing apparatus 14 by the user. Alternatively, the imaging device 12 may receive a user instruction and instruct the peripheral information processing device 14 to start the authentication process by broadcast or multicast from the imaging device 12.

  Prior to the authentication process described above, the information processing apparatus 14 may perform a registration process for registering an image such as a user's face and the imaging apparatus identification information of the imaging apparatus 12 to be used. This registration process is realized by a process similar to S18 to S22 using the imaging device authentication unit 58, the user authentication unit 60, and the registration unit 66. Specifically, when receiving an instruction to start the registration process, the light emission control unit 42 of the imaging device 12 transmits the imaging device identification information of the imaging device 12 using the light emission pattern of the light emitting unit 24. The information processing apparatus 14 images the imaging device 12 and a user holding the imaging device 12 by the imaging unit 20. The light emission pattern acquisition unit 56 and the imaging device authentication unit 58 acquire imaging device identification information from the light emission pattern, and instruct the registration unit 66 to register. Further, the user authentication unit 60 extracts the user's face image from the captured image captured by the imaging unit 20 and instructs the registration unit 66 to register. The registration unit 66 registers the imaging device identification information received from the imaging device authentication unit 58 and the user face image (and / or feature data of the user image) received from the user authentication unit 60 in the storage unit 44. .

  Next, the form which changed a part of embodiment mentioned above is demonstrated.

  In the above-described flow, the processing flow is ended when the authentication process cannot be performed in any of the authentication processes. However, even if the authentication process is not performed in any of the authentication processes, the image receiving unit 50 receives the image from the imaging device 12. The transmitted data may be received formally. In this case, the information processing apparatus 14 may not use the received data or discard it.

  In the above flow, the identification information acquisition unit 38 acquires the information processing device identification information from the image captured by the imaging device 12 of the identification image displayed on the display unit 18 of the information processing device 14. The method for acquiring the device identification information is not limited to this. For example, the user may directly input information processing apparatus identification information for identifying the information processing apparatus 14 on the input unit 30 of the imaging apparatus 12.

  Further, before the imaging device 12 transmits the image MG, the request transmission unit 36 of the imaging device 12 may transmit a transmission request for the image MG via wireless communication. In this case, the request reception unit 52 of the information processing device 14 receives the transmission request and sends the imaging device identification information included in the transmission request to the imaging device authentication unit 58. The imaging device authentication unit 58 compares the imaging device identification information included in the transmission request with the imaging device identification information acquired by light emission from the imaging device 12. Then, the information processing apparatus 14 may receive an image from the imaging apparatus 12 on the condition that these match. On the condition that the user is authenticated in the user authentication (S22) in the captured image by the imaging unit 20, the imaging device authentication unit 58 registers the imaging device identification information associated with the authenticated user in the registration unit 66. May be obtained from Then, the imaging apparatus identification information acquired from the registration unit 66 is compared with the imaging apparatus identification information included in the transmission request, and the information processing apparatus 14 sets the imaging apparatus 12 as a further condition that they match. You may receive an image from. Also in these comparisons, if the imaging device identification information does not match, the processing flow may be terminated without performing the pasting process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 14 determines that the imaging apparatus identification information of the imaging apparatus 12 and the user of the imaging apparatus 12 match the registered imaging apparatus identification information and the user in the authentication process. The sticking process is performed on the condition that the user is facing the information processing apparatus 14. Instead of this, the information processing device 14 may not use at least one of the conditions of the imaging device identification information match, the user match, and the user orientation.

  The pasting processing unit 64 may paste the image MG in a pasting range in which no image is displayed, but the pasting form is not limited to this. For example, the pasting processing unit 64 may replace and paste the newly received image MG in the pasting range where the previously received image is pasted. In this case, the pasting processing unit 64 may paste the newly received image MG in accordance with the position and size of the previous received image. In addition, the pasting processing unit 64 may paste the newly received image MG in an area where an image other than the image previously received from the imaging device 12 is pasted. The pasting processing unit 64 may paste the newly received image MG at the position of the received image selected by the user. Further, when pasting the newly received image MG, the pasting processing unit 64 may delete the replacement target image selected by the user from the storage unit 44.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pasting processing unit 64 pasted the received image MG. However, the storage unit 44 may only store the received image MG data. Further, the pasting processing unit 64 may display pasting information on the display unit 18 instead of or in addition to the image MG. For example, the pasting processing unit 64 may display caption information describing the image MG on the display unit 18 as pasting information. Further, the pasting processing unit 64 may extract the information related to the received image MG by searching the storage unit 44 of the information processing apparatus 14 to generate pasting information. For example, the pasting processing unit 64 searches the schedule information based on the captured position and date / time included in the image MG, and generates pasting information including the scheduled name. In addition, the pasting processing unit 64 may recognize information included in the image MG by image recognition and generate pasting information related to the recognized target. The pasting processing unit 64 may determine a person included in the image MG by image recognition, and use the person's name, mail address, or the like as pasting information. Furthermore, when the pasting range where the image MG is pasted is an application icon, the pasting processing unit 64 may launch the application and paste the image MG. If the application is an application related to mail, the pasting processing unit 64 may activate the mail application and attach the image MG to the transmitted mail.

  The connection relationship, function, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment may be changed as appropriate. Moreover, you may combine embodiment mentioned above.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the computer 1900 according to this embodiment. A computer 1900 according to the present embodiment is an example of an information processing unit. The computer 1900 includes a CPU peripheral unit having a CPU 2000, a RAM 2020, a graphic controller 2075, and a display unit 2080 that are connected to each other by a host controller 2082, and a communication interface 2030 that is connected to the host controller 2082 by an input / output controller 2084. And an input / output unit having a hard disk drive 2040 and a legacy input / output unit having a ROM 2010, a memory drive 2050 and an input / output chip 2070 connected to the input / output controller 2084.

  The host controller 2082 connects the RAM 2020 to the CPU 2000 and the graphic controller 2075 that access the RAM 2020 at a high transfer rate. The CPU 2000 operates based on programs stored in the ROM 2010 and the RAM 2020 and controls each unit. The graphic controller 2075 acquires image data generated by the CPU 2000 or the like on a frame buffer provided in the RAM 2020 and displays it on the display unit 2080. Instead of this, the graphic controller 2075 may include a frame buffer for storing image data generated by the CPU 2000 or the like.

  The input / output controller 2084 connects the host controller 2082 to the communication interface 2030 and the hard disk drive 2040 that are relatively high-speed input / output devices. The communication interface 2030 communicates with other devices via a network. The hard disk drive 2040 stores programs and data such as a display program used by the CPU 2000 in the computer 1900.

  The input / output controller 2084 is connected to the ROM 2010, the memory drive 2050, and the relatively low-speed input / output device of the input / output chip 2070. The ROM 2010 stores a boot program that the computer 1900 executes at startup and / or a program that depends on the hardware of the computer 1900. The memory drive 2050 reads a program or data such as a display program from the memory card 2090 and provides it to the hard disk drive 2040 via the RAM 2020. The input / output chip 2070 connects the memory drive 2050 to the input / output controller 2084, and also connects various input / output devices to the input / output controller 2084 via, for example, a parallel port, a serial port, a keyboard port, a mouse port, and the like. Connect to.

  A program provided to the hard disk drive 2040 via the RAM 2020 is stored in a recording medium such as a memory card 2090 or an IC card and provided by a user. A program such as a display program is read from a recording medium, installed in the hard disk drive 2040 in the computer 1900 via the RAM 2020, and executed by the CPU 2000.

  A program that is installed in the computer 1900 and causes the computer 1900 to function as the imaging device 12 includes a display module, an input module, a storage module, a light emitting module, an imaging module, a light emission control module, an information processing device authentication module, an identification information acquisition module, and an image transmission. A module and a request transmission module. These programs or modules work with the CPU 2000 or the like to change the computer 1900 into a display module, an input module, a storage module, a light emitting module, an imaging module, a light emission control module, an information processing apparatus authentication module, an identification information acquisition module, and an image transmission module. And function as a request transmission module.

  The information processing described in these programs is read by the computer 1900, so that the display module, the input module, the storage module, and the light emitting module are specific means in which the software and the various hardware resources described above cooperate. , Function as an imaging module, a light emission control module, an information processing device authentication module, an identification information acquisition module, an image transmission module, and a request transmission module. And the specific imaging device 12 according to the intended purpose is constructed | assembled by implement | achieving the calculation or processing of the information according to the intended purpose of the computer 1900 in this embodiment by these specific means.

  A program that is installed in the computer 1900 and causes the computer 1900 to function as the information processing apparatus 14 includes a display module, an imaging module, a storage module, an image reception module, a request reception module, an imaging processing module, a light emission pattern acquisition module, and an imaging apparatus authentication. A module, a user authentication module, a pasting process module, a registration module, and a direction determination module. These programs or modules work with the CPU 2000 or the like to change the computer 1900 into a display module, an imaging module, a storage module, an image receiving module, a request receiving module, an imaging processing module, a light emission pattern acquisition module, an imaging device authentication module, and a user authentication. It functions as a module, a sticking processing module, a registration module, and a direction determination module.

  The information processing described in these programs is read into the computer 1900, and the display module, the imaging module, the storage module, and the image reception which are specific means in which the software and the various hardware resources described above cooperate with each other. It functions as a module, a request receiving module, an imaging processing module, a light emission pattern acquisition module, an imaging device authentication module, a user authentication module, a pasting processing module, a registration module, and a direction determination module. And the specific information processing apparatus 14 according to the intended use is constructed | assembled by implement | achieving the calculation or processing of the information according to the intended use of the computer 1900 in this embodiment by these specific means.

  As an example, when communication is performed between the computer 1900 and an external device or the like, the CPU 2000 executes a communication program loaded on the RAM 2020 and executes a communication interface based on the processing content described in the communication program. A communication process is instructed to 2030. Under the control of the CPU 2000, the communication interface 2030 reads transmission data stored in a transmission buffer area or the like provided on a storage device such as the RAM 2020, the hard disk drive 2040, or the memory card 2090, and transmits it to the network. The reception data received from the network is written into a reception buffer area or the like provided on the storage device. As described above, the communication interface 2030 may transfer transmission / reception data to / from the storage device by a DMA (direct memory access) method. Instead, the CPU 2000 transfers the storage device or the communication interface 2030 as a transfer source. The transmission / reception data may be transferred by reading the data from the data and writing the data to the communication interface 2030 or the storage device of the transfer destination.

  In addition, the CPU 2000 causes the RAM 2020 to read all or necessary portions from among files or databases stored in an external storage device such as the hard disk drive 2040 and the memory drive 2050 (memory card 2090) into the RAM 2020 by DMA transfer or the like. Various processes are performed on the data on the RAM 2020. Then, CPU 2000 writes the processed data back to the external storage device by DMA transfer or the like. In such processing, since the RAM 2020 can be regarded as temporarily holding the contents of the external storage device, in the present embodiment, the RAM 2020 and the external storage device are collectively referred to as a memory, a storage unit, or a storage device. Various types of information such as various programs, data, tables, and databases in the present embodiment are stored on such a storage device and are subjected to information processing. Note that the CPU 2000 can also store a part of the RAM 2020 in the cache memory and perform reading and writing on the cache memory. Even in such a form, the cache memory bears a part of the function of the RAM 2020. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cache memory is also included in the RAM 2020, the memory, and / or the storage device unless otherwise indicated. To do.

  In addition, the CPU 2000 performs various operations, such as various operations, information processing, condition determination, information search / replacement, etc., described in the present embodiment, specified for the data read from the RAM 2020 by the instruction sequence of the program. Is written back to the RAM 2020. For example, when performing the condition determination, the CPU 2000 determines whether the various variables shown in the present embodiment satisfy the conditions such as large, small, above, below, equal, etc., compared to other variables or constants. When the condition is satisfied (or not satisfied), the program branches to a different instruction sequence or calls a subroutine. Further, the CPU 2000 can search for information stored in a file or database in the storage device.

  The program or module shown above may be stored in an external recording medium. As the recording medium, in addition to the memory card 2090, an optical recording medium such as DVD or CD, a magneto-optical recording medium such as MO, a tape medium, a semiconductor memory such as an IC card, or the like can be used. Further, a storage device such as a hard disk or RAM provided in a server system connected to a dedicated communication network or the Internet may be used as a recording medium, and the program may be provided to the computer 1900 via the network.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The order of execution of each process such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages in the apparatus, system, program, and method shown in the claims, the description, and the drawings is particularly “before” or “prior to”. It should be noted that the output can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings, even if it is described using “first”, “next”, etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It is not a thing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 System 12 Imaging device 14 Information processing apparatus 16 Display part 18 Display part 20 Imaging part 22 Imaging part 24 Light emission part 26 Storage part 28 Communication part 30 Input part 32 Control part 34 Image transmission part 36 Request transmission part 38 Identification information acquisition part 40 Information processing device authentication unit 42 Light emission control unit 44 Storage unit 46 Communication unit 48 Control unit 50 Image reception unit 52 Request reception unit 54 Imaging processing unit 56 Light emission pattern acquisition unit 58 Imaging device authentication unit 60 User authentication unit 62 Orientation determination unit 64 Processing unit 66 Registration unit 1900 Computer 2000 CPU
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2030 Communication interface 2040 Hard disk drive 2050 Memory drive 2070 Input / output chip 2075 Graphic controller 2080 Display unit 2082 Host controller 2084 Input / output controller 2090 Memory card

Claims (11)

An imaging unit;
An imaging processing unit that images an external imaging device and a user located within the imaging range of the imaging unit and outputs a captured image by the imaging unit;
A user authentication unit that authenticates the user based on the image of the user in the captured image;
An image receiving unit that receives an image from the imaging device on the condition that the user is authenticated;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The imaging device transmits imaging device identification information for identifying the imaging device by a light emission pattern of a light emitting unit included in the imaging device,
The information processing apparatus
A light emission pattern acquisition unit that acquires the imaging device identification information from a light emission pattern of the light emission unit captured in the captured image;
An imaging device authentication unit that authenticates the imaging device based on the acquired imaging device identification information;
Further comprising
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image receiving unit receives an image from the imaging apparatus on condition that the imaging apparatus and the user are authenticated. In the registration process for registering the imaging device and the user, the imaging device transmits imaging device identification information for identifying the imaging device using a light emission pattern of a light emitting unit included in the imaging device,
In the registration process, the light emission pattern acquisition unit acquires the imaging device identification information from the light emission pattern of the light emission unit captured in the captured image,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein in the registration process, the information processing apparatus includes a registration unit that registers the acquired image capturing apparatus identification information and the user image in the captured image in association with each other. A request receiving unit that receives an image transmission request from the imaging device via wireless communication;
The image receiving unit
On condition that the user is authenticated, the imaging device identification information associated with the user is acquired from the registration unit,
The image is received from the imaging device, further on condition that the imaging device identification information included in the received transmission request matches the imaging device identification information acquired from the registration unit. Information processing device. A request receiving unit that receives an image transmission request from the imaging device via wireless communication;
The image receiving unit further acquires an image from the imaging device on the condition that the imaging device identification information included in the received transmission request matches the imaging device identification information acquired by the light emission pattern acquisition unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pasting processing unit that pastes an image received from the imaging apparatus on a display screen of the information processing apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pasting processing unit displays a pasting range on a display screen of the information processing apparatus, and pastes the received image on the pasting range according to the pasting operation of the user. A direction determining unit that determines whether the user is facing the information processing apparatus from the image of the user captured in the captured image;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the image reception unit receives an image from the imaging apparatus on the condition that the user is facing the information processing apparatus. A system comprising an imaging device for imaging a subject and an information processing device,
The imaging device
A light-emitting unit that emits light to illuminate the subject during imaging;
A light emission control unit that causes the light emitting unit to emit light by a light emission pattern according to imaging device identification information that identifies the imaging device, and to receive light by an external information processing device;
An image transmission unit for transmitting an image to the information processing apparatus;
Have
The information processing apparatus includes:
An imaging unit;
An imaging processing unit that captures an image of the imaging device and a user located within the imaging range of the imaging unit, and outputs a captured image;
A user authentication unit that authenticates the user based on the image of the user in the captured image;
A light emission pattern acquisition unit that acquires the imaging device identification information from a light emission pattern of the light emission unit captured in the captured image;
An imaging device authentication unit that authenticates the imaging device based on the acquired imaging device identification information;
An image receiving unit that receives an image from the imaging device on the condition that the imaging device and the user are authenticated;
Having a system. A program executed by an information processing apparatus including an imaging unit,
The information processing apparatus;
An imaging processing unit that images an external imaging device and a user located within the imaging range of the imaging unit and outputs a captured image by the imaging unit;
A user authentication unit that authenticates the user based on the image of the user in the captured image;
An image receiving unit that receives an image from the imaging device on the condition that the user is authenticated;
Program to make it work. A method for receiving an image by an information processing apparatus including an imaging unit,
An imaging process step of imaging an external imaging device and a user located within the imaging range of the imaging unit with the imaging unit and outputting a captured image;
A user authentication step of authenticating the user based on the image of the user in the captured image;
An image receiving stage for receiving an image from the imaging device on the condition that the user is authenticated;
A method comprising:

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