JP2015027032A - Imaging device, control method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging device which enables a user to easily recognize a possibility that image data to which personal information etc. are attached can be transferred to the outside.SOLUTION: An imaging device 100 displays a setting item for determining whether to attach position information to image data, on a setting screen which is hierarchically displayed for setting a communication function for transferring image data to the outside.

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, a control method therefor, and a program, and more particularly to an imaging apparatus having a communication function and a position information recording function.

  In recent years, a system in which a plurality of users share and enjoy image data captured by a digital camera equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) has been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a digital camera capable of uploading image data on which various information including position information is recorded to the Internet.

JP 2004-343627 A

  However, when a user takes a picture at home using the digital camera described in Patent Document 1, position information indicating the position of the user's home is recorded in the image data. For this reason, if image data in which position information is recorded is uploaded to the Internet, the position of the home may be known to an unspecified number of users by the image data.

  In particular, the recording of the position information in the image data may be automatically recorded by the digital camera at the time of shooting without being aware of the photographer. Therefore, even when image data is transferred from a digital camera to a server on the Internet, the photographer is less aware that position information is still added to the image data. In recent years, devices having a function of automatically uploading captured image data have also appeared. In such an environment, there is less chance of being aware of the danger of private information being disclosed than when performing an operation of uploading image data again after shooting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an imaging apparatus that allows a user to easily recognize that image data to which personal information or the like is added may be transferred to the outside. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a communication unit for transferring captured image data to the outside, an acquisition unit for acquiring additional information that can be added to the image data, First setting means for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the communication means and performing setting by hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the acquiring means. The setting items to be set by the second setting means are displayed on the setting screen hierarchically displayed by the setting means of the second setting means and the first setting means, and according to the contents set by the setting items. And control means for determining whether or not to add the additional information to the image data transferred by the communication means.

  According to the present invention, a setting item for setting whether or not to add additional information to image data is displayed on a setting screen displayed hierarchically in order to set a communication function for transferring image data to the outside. Display. This makes it possible for the user to easily recognize that there is a possibility that image data to which personal information or the like is added will be transferred to the outside.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an imaging apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 1st Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of the hierarchy 1, (b) Setting menu screen of the communication function and hierarchy setting menu screen of the hierarchy 2; c) Layer 3 communication setting menu screen and GPS setting menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 1st Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of the hierarchy 1, (b) Setting menu screen of the communication function of hierarchy 2, (c) Communication function of the hierarchy 3 It is a setting menu screen. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of imaging processing in the imaging apparatus of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 2nd Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of the communication function of hierarchy 2 and a setting menu screen of GPS function, (b) Setting menu screen of communication of hierarchy 3 It is a setting menu screen of GPS. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 2nd Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of the hierarchy 4, (b) Transfer image type menu screen of the hierarchy 5, (c) Transfer image of the hierarchy 6 This is a type menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 3rd Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of hierarchy 1 (b) Setting menu screen of GPS function of hierarchy 2 (c) GPS function of hierarchy 3 It is a setting menu screen. (A) The figure which shows the structural example of the image data image | photographed with the imaging device in 4th Embodiment, (b) It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata of Fig.8 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed with the imaging device in 4th Embodiment, (a) Owner information / copyright information registration menu screen, (b) Camera owner name registration menu screen . It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the imaging device in 4th Embodiment, (a) Setting menu screen of hierarchy 1 (b) Setting menu screen of communication function of hierarchy 2 (c) Communication function of hierarchy 3 It is a setting menu screen. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the imaging apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  An imaging apparatus 100 in FIG. 1 is formed of, for example, a digital camera or the like, and includes a configuration unit as illustrated.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 123 denotes a control unit that controls the image pickup apparatus main body, and performs power control, switch control, lens control, photometry, distance measurement control, shutter control, wireless communication control, and the like.

  Connected to the control unit 123 are a power supply circuit 119 that uses a battery as a power source and release buttons SW1 and SW2 (not shown) for instructing the start of shooting with a two-stage stroke. The control unit 123 includes an operation member 122 that is a switch array such as a menu button for operating a GUI (graphical user interface) described later, an oscillation circuit 125, a wireless communication circuit 102, a focus detection circuit 103, and the like. The photometric circuit 104 is connected. Furthermore, a GPS receiver 105, a mirror control circuit 107, a shutter control circuit 108, a motor control circuit 109, and the like are connected to the control unit 123.

  In addition, the control unit 123 transmits a signal through a lens microcomputer 126 and a mount contact disposed in the interchangeable photographing lens body.

  The focus detection circuit 103 performs accumulation control and readout control of a distance measuring sensor (not shown) in accordance with a signal from the control unit 123, outputs each pixel information to the control unit 123, and detects a known phase difference. Focus detection by the method. The control unit 123 exchanges signals with the lens microcomputer 126 based on the focus detection information from the focus detection circuit 103 to perform focus adjustment (AF) of the lens.

  The photometric circuit 104 outputs a luminance signal output from a photometric sensor (not shown) as a luminance signal of the subject to the control unit 123, and performs exposure calculation such as calculation of a known aperture value and calculation of a shutter speed (AE). .

  The shutter control circuit 108 controls the two shutter drive magnets constituting the focal plane shutter in accordance with a signal from the control unit 123, travels the shutter curtain, and takes charge of the exposure operation.

  SW1 (not shown) is turned on by the first stroke of the release button, and serves as a switch for starting AE and AF. SW2 (not shown) is turned on by the second stroke of the release button and serves as a switch for starting an exposure operation. The control unit 123 detects signals from SW1, SW2, and other camera operation members.

  The GPS receiver 105 can receive satellite signals from GPS satellites (not shown) via the GPS antenna 106 and acquire position information of the imaging device 100. The acquired position information is recorded as additional information in the image data by the control unit 123. In this embodiment, the image data is generated as an EXIF file, and position information is added as metadata of the file.

  The control unit 123 includes an image processing engine that performs digital image processing, and performs various controls. The control unit 123 performs accumulation control and readout control of the imaging sensor 111 via the timing generator (TG) 112. The read image signal is analog-to-digital converted by an AD converter (AD) 113, and development processing such as known color interpolation processing, white balance processing, and gamma processing is performed. Finally, digital image data such as JPEG is obtained. Is converted to Then, it is temporarily stored in the DRAM 117 which is a volatile memory. The converted image data is displayed as a quick review on the display device 115 and recorded on the recording medium 116 as an image file.

  The display device 115 displays a menu screen for setting the imaging device 100 by the control unit 123, and uses the operation member 122 to interact with various settings of the imaging device, communication function settings, GPS receiver settings, and the like. A GUI that can be specified in a form is configured.

  The imaging apparatus 100 can communicate with a communication apparatus (not shown) on the network via the wireless antenna 101 using the wireless communication circuit 102, and the captured image data with position information is transmitted to the communication apparatus. Can be transferred to. The control unit 123 can communicate with an external device via the external interface 114 for communication. The control unit 123 is connected to a nonvolatile memory (FROM) 118.

  In the present embodiment, the imaging apparatus 100 is described as being connected to an information device such as a server, which is a communication apparatus on a network, via a wireless LAN, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function of communicating via a public network such as a 3G line may be provided. In this case, since communication is possible without an access point (AP) in the vicinity of the imaging apparatus 100, communication becomes easier.

  Next, a setting screen of the imaging device 100 displayed on the display device 115 in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c).

  FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting menu screen displayed on the display device 115 of the imaging device 100 according to the first embodiment.

  On the setting menu screen 200, one of “shooting”, “playback”, “AF”, and “setting” can be selected from the menu tab 200a, and detailed settings can be made for those items.

  As the menu items (setting items) on the setting menu screen 200, “battery information” 201, “communication function setting” 202, and “GPS function setting” 203 are displayed. “Battery information” 201 is a menu item for displaying the battery status of the imaging apparatus 100. “Communication function setting” 202 is a menu item for setting the image capturing apparatus 100 to participate in the network, the image data transfer destination, and the like. “GPS function setting” 203 is a menu item for setting the GPS operating conditions. The user can select any of the three menu items by operating the operation member 122 and moving the cursor 204 on the setting menu screen 200 in the vertical direction. In the illustrated example, “communication function setting” 202 is selected.

  Here, “communication function setting” 202 will be described.

  In a state where “communication function setting” 202 is selected, for example, when pressing of a determination button included in the operation member 122 is detected, an instruction to transition to a communication function setting screen is accepted. As a result, the screen displayed on the display device 115 transitions to the communication function setting menu screen 200b shown in FIG. In the following explanation, in order to prevent the description from becoming complicated, not only the selection of the item by moving the cursor but also the input of the instruction by pressing the enter button when the item is selected Is selected ”. In the present embodiment, the setting screen is hierarchically displayed, and the setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG. 2A is the hierarchy 1, the communication function setting menu screen 200b shown in FIG. The GPS function setting menu screen 200d is level 2 which is one level below. Furthermore, the communication setting menu screen 200c and the GPS setting menu screen 200e shown in FIG.

  2B, “communication function” 205, “communication setting” 206, and “GPS information” 207 are displayed as menu items on the communication function setting menu screen 200b. A “return” button 208 is a selection icon for returning to the menu screen of the upper hierarchy.

  In the “communication function” 205, the user can select “use” or “do not use” communication via the operation member 122. When “use” is selected, the wireless communication circuit 102 is enabled in the imaging apparatus 100. That is, it is possible to communicate with an information device (not shown) on the network using the wireless communication circuit 102 based on information set in advance by the user. In the illustrated example, “use” is selected in “communication function” 205. The selection of the setting for this menu item is, for example, by displaying a pull-down menu by detecting pressing of the enter button in a state where the cursor is placed on the predetermined item (that is, a state where the predetermined item is selected). The user may be prompted to select. Alternatively, the selection may be switched by pressing the left and right direction keys included in the operation member 122 in a state where the cursor is placed on a predetermined item. Alternatively, in the case of two choices of “use” and “not use” as in “communication function” 205, “use” and “use” are detected by detecting pressing of the determination button while the cursor is placed on a predetermined item. It is good also as a toggle switch which switches "not use" alternately.

  “Communication setting” 206 is a menu item for setting the wireless LAN, network, transfer destination server designation, and the like. The user can make one of the three menu items selected by moving the cursor 204 on the communication function setting menu screen 200b in the vertical direction using the operation member 122. In the illustrated example, “communication setting” 206 is selected. When the user presses the enter button with “communication setting” 206 selected, the screen transitions to the communication setting menu screen 200c shown in FIG. 2C, which is one level below the communication function setting menu screen 200b.

  In FIG. 2C, “connection wizard” 209 and “setting” 210 are displayed as menu items on the communication setting menu screen 200c. A “return” button 208 is a selection icon for returning to the menu screen of the upper hierarchy.

  The “Connection Wizard” 209 is used to set the image data transfer destination, communication mode, etc. while showing the procedure to the user, such as SSID and encryption settings for wireless LAN connection, IP address setting for participation in the network, etc. This is a menu item for Communication modes for transmitting and receiving data by connecting to an information device (not shown) on the network include, for example, modes using protocols such as FTP, HTTP, and PTP. Note that the communication mode with the information device is not limited to these. The user can manually set each item such as a wireless LAN, a network, and a transfer destination without using the “connection wizard” 209, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  “Setting” 210 is a menu item for confirming various set contents of a wireless LAN, a network, a transfer destination information device, and the like.

  Next, “GPS function setting” 203 will be described.

  When the user selects “GPS function setting” 203 on the setting menu screen 200, the screen transitions to the GPS function setting menu screen 200d shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2B, “GPS function” 211 and “GPS setting” 212 are displayed as menu items on the GPS function setting menu screen 200d. A “return” button 208 is a selection icon for returning to the menu screen of the upper hierarchy.

  In the “GPS function” 211, it is possible to select “use” or “not use” the GPS function. When “use” is selected, the imaging apparatus 100 uses the GPS receiver 105 to enable a function of acquiring position information of the imaging apparatus 100. In the illustrated example, “use” is selected. As will be described later, when “not use” is selected for the GPS function, when the user selects “GPS function setting” 203 on the setting menu screen 200, the GPS function shown in FIG. Transitions to the setting menu screen 600d.

  “GPS setting” 212 is a menu item for setting GPS operating conditions. The user can make one of the two menu items selected by moving the cursor 204 on the GPS function setting menu screen 200d in the vertical direction using the operation member 122. In the illustrated example, “GPS setting” is selected. When the user presses the enter button while “GPS setting” is selected, the screen display changes to the GPS setting menu screen 200e shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2C, “position information update interval” 213, “GPS information display” 214, “GPS information” 215, and “logger” 216 are displayed as menu items on the GPS setting menu screen 200e. Yes. “Return” 208 is a selection icon for returning to the menu screen of the upper hierarchy.

  “Location information update interval” 213 is a menu item for designating a time interval for acquiring position information from the GPS receiver 105. By increasing the time interval, the GPS receiver 105 reduces power consumption. Thus, the operation period can be lengthened.

  “GPS information display” 214 is a menu item for confirming the status of satellites received by the GPS receiver 105, position information such as latitude and longitude, and the like.

  “GPS information” 215 is a menu item for enabling selection of whether or not position information received and measured by the GPS receiver 105 is recorded as additional information in the image data by the control unit 123. In the illustrated example, “add” is selected.

  The “logger” 216 is a menu item for the user to instruct whether to record the positional information received and measured by the GPS receiver 105 as continuous trajectory data. The trajectory data is recorded on a recording medium. Examples of the recording medium include a memory in the imaging apparatus and a detachable recording medium, but are not limited thereto.

  Next, “GPS information” 207 on the communication function setting menu screen 200b shown in FIG. 2B will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C.

  The setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG. 3A is the same as the setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG.

  When the user selects “communication function setting” 202 on the setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG. 3A, the setting menu screen 200b of the communication function one level below shown in FIG. Transition to the menu screen 300d.

  The communication function setting menu screen 300d is a menu screen when “not use” communication is selected in the “communication function” 205 menu item. In this case, the control unit 123 performs control so that the menu items “communication setting” and “GPS information” are not displayed so that the menu items cannot be selected.

  On the other hand, in the menu item of “communication function” 205, the communication function setting menu screen 200b is displayed when “use” is selected for communication. In this case, the control unit 123 controls to display these menu items so that the menu items of “communication setting” 206 and “GPS information” 207 can be selected.

  As described above, in the menu item “communication function” 205, transition between the communication function setting menu screen 200b and the communication function setting menu screen 300d is performed by selecting “use” or “not use” communication.

  The menu item “GPS information” 207 displayed on the setting menu screen 200b of the communication function and can be selected is used to select whether or not the position information received by the GPS receiver 105 is recorded as additional information in the image data by the control unit 123. This is a menu item for enabling. The user uses the operation member 122 to move the cursor 204 on the communication function setting menu screen 200b in the vertical direction to select “GPS information” 207, whereby the communication function setting menu shown in FIG. Transition to screen 300c.

  In FIG. 3C, on the communication function setting menu screen 300c, it is possible to select “add” 301 or “do not add” 302 GPS information. In the illustrated example, “not added” 302 is selected.

  The menu item “GPS information” 207 shown in FIG. 3B is the same as “GPS information” 215 in the GPS setting menu screen 200e below the GPS function setting menu screen 200d shown in FIG. It is an equivalent item.

  When “use” of the communication function is selected as described above, “GPS information” 207 can be selected on the communication function setting menu screen 200b because the GPS information is set when the user sets the communication function. This is to facilitate the recognition of the possibility that the added image data is transferred.

  Next, the operation of the imaging apparatus 100 for realizing the screen transition related to the communication function in FIGS. 2 and 3 described above will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the imaging apparatus 100 when setting the communication function. The processing shown in this flowchart is realized by the control unit 123 developing and executing a program read from a memory (not shown). The processing shown in this flowchart is started in response to, for example, the control unit 123 determining that an instruction to display a communication function setting screen is input from the user via the operation member 122. As described above, this instruction is input by detecting that the determination button is pressed while the item 202 on the setting menu screen 200 in FIG. 3A is selected.

  First, in step S1101, the control unit 123 determines whether or not the communication function is already ON. If the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is ON, the process proceeds to step S1105. If the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1102.

  First, a case where the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is not ON will be described.

  In step S1102, a communication function setting menu in which only an item for switching ON / OFF of the communication function is displayed is displayed. That is, a screen such as the communication function setting menu screen 300d in FIG. In addition to this display, an instruction from the user is accepted. Here, an instruction to switch ON / OFF of the communication function is accepted. Also, an instruction for transitioning to the previous screen is accepted.

  In subsequent steps S1103 and S1104, control unit 123 determines an instruction received from the user. When the control unit 123 determines in step S1103 that the instruction received from the user is an instruction for transition to the previous screen, the process of this flowchart is exited, and the previous screen, that is, FIG. ) To display the setting menu screen 200. If the control unit 123 determines in step S1104 that the instruction received from the user is switching the communication function to ON, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  If NO in both step S1103 and step S1104, control unit 123 determines that an instruction has not been received, returns to step S1102, and continues displaying the GPS function setting menu screen 300d.

  Next, processing after step S1105 will be described.

  In step S1105, in addition to the item for switching ON / OFF of the communication function, the control unit 123 displays an item for displaying a screen for setting parameters for communication and a setting screen for GPS. Displays a screen that contains items for As a result, for example, a screen such as the communication function setting menu screen 200b of FIG. In addition to this display, an instruction from the user is accepted. Here, in addition to an instruction to switch ON / OFF of the communication function, an instruction to transition to the previous screen, an instruction to display a screen for setting parameters for communication, and a setting screen for GPS are displayed. The instruction to do is also accepted.

  In subsequent steps S1106 to S1109, control unit 123 determines an instruction received from the user. In step S1106, when the control unit 123 determines that the instruction received from the user is an instruction for transitioning to the previous screen, the process of this flowchart is exited, and the previous screen, that is, FIG. A transition is made to the process for displaying the setting menu screen 200 of a).

  If the control unit 123 determines in step S1107 that the instruction received from the user is switching the communication function to OFF, the process proceeds to step S1102.

  If the control unit 123 determines in step S1108 that the instruction received from the user is an instruction to transition to a screen for setting communication parameters, the process proceeds to step S1110.

  In step S1110, control unit 123 causes display device 115 to display a screen for setting communication parameters, and receives an instruction to set communication parameters. Here, a detailed description of the communication parameter setting method is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1105.

  If the control unit 123 determines in step S1110 that the transition to the GPS setting screen has been received, the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1111, the control unit 123 causes the display device 115 to display a screen for setting related to the GPS function, and accepts an instruction for setting related to the GPS function. Specifically, an instruction as to whether or not to add position information to an image picked up by the image pickup apparatus 100 is accepted. In this way, while entering the menu relating to the communication function, it is possible to transition to a screen for performing settings relating to the GPS function. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1105.

  If NO in steps S1106 to S1109, control unit 123 determines that it has not received an instruction, returns to step S1105, and continues displaying the GPS function setting menu screen 300d.

  The above is description of operation | movement at the time of setting a communication function.

  The communication function and the GPS function set as described above are used when, for example, position information is added to an image generated by imaging with the imaging device 100, or when the generated image is transmitted to an external device. Used.

  Hereinafter, as an example of using the communication function and the GPS function, a process of generating an image with position information by imaging and transmitting the image to a preset transmission destination will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of shooting processing in the imaging apparatus 100 of FIG. The illustrated process is a process performed by the control unit 123 executing a program read from a memory (not illustrated).

  The control unit 123 determines whether or not the switch SW2 for instructing the photographing operation is ON (step S401). If the SW2 is ON, a series of photographing processes of AE, AF, and exposure processing are started (step S402). . When the photographing process ends, the control unit 123 determines whether or not the setting for adding the position information is made (step S403). Whether or not to add position information is set by the menu items “GPS information” 207 and 215 described in FIGS. 2A to 2C and FIGS. 3A to 3C. Is. When position information is not added, the control unit 123 generates metadata without position information (step S404), and proceeds to step S405.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the control unit 123 is set to add position information, it is determined whether there is position information, that is, whether valid position information can be received from the GPS receiver 105. (Step S409). If there is no valid position information, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if there is position information, the process proceeds to step S410, the control unit 123 generates metadata with position information, and the process proceeds to step S405. As a case where there is no valid position information, first, the GPS function is set to “not used” and is considered to be invalid. In this case, since the GPS receiver 105 is not operating, naturally valid position information cannot be acquired. Even when the GPS function is set to “use”, even in a situation where it is difficult to receive radio waves from GPS satellites, such as indoors, there may be a case where valid position information cannot be acquired.

  In step S405, the control unit 123 generates an image file from the generated metadata and digital image data. The generated image file is recorded and stored in the recording medium 116 (step S406).

  In step S407, the control unit 123 determines whether to transfer the generated image file. If it is determined to transfer, the control unit 123 uses the wireless communication circuit 102 to start transferring the generated image file to a predetermined information device on the network, and ends a series of shooting processes. If it is determined not to transfer, a series of shooting processes is terminated without transferring. In this step, whether or not to transfer is determined by referring to whether or not transmission to a predetermined destination is set in advance in the process of transition from the “connection wizard” 209 in the communication settings. Done in

  The above is the description of the usage example of the communication function and the GPS function.

  In the present embodiment, the shooting process is used as an instruction to start the transfer of image data. However, regardless of shooting, the user may select the image data recorded on the recording medium 116 and instruct the transfer start. Well, it does not limit the instruction and method for starting the transfer.

  According to the first embodiment, it is configured such that whether or not position information is added to image data can be set on a setting screen for setting a communication function for transferring image data to the outside. As a result, the user can easily recognize the possibility of transferring the image data to which the position information is added. Further, it is not necessary to operate the menu hierarchically many times in order to set the addition of position information, and it is possible to set quickly.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the principal part structure of the imaging device 100 in this embodiment is the same as that of 1st Embodiment mentioned above, those description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the position information of the image data is set on the setting screen for setting the transfer image type below the setting screen for performing detailed communication settings. The difference is that additional setting is possible.

  When the user selects “communication function setting” 202 shown in FIG. 2A, the screen shifts to a communication function setting menu screen 500b shown in FIG.

  5A, the menu item on the communication function setting menu screen 500b is different from the menu item 200b of the communication function in FIG. 2B in that “GPS information” 207 is omitted.

  When the user selects “communication setting” 206 on the communication setting menu screen 500b, the screen changes to the communication setting menu screen 500c shown in FIG. 5C, which is one level below the communication function setting menu screen 500b. .

  In FIG. 5C, menu items on the communication setting menu screen 500c are the same as those on the communication function setting menu screen 200c of FIG.

  When the user selects “Setting” 210 on the communication setting menu screen 500c, the screen transitions to the setting menu screen 500f shown in FIG.

  In the menu items on the setting menu screen 500f, “setting content confirmation” 517, “LAN setting” 518, and “transfer image type” 519 are displayed. A “return” button 208 is a selection icon for returning to a higher-level menu screen.

  “Setting content confirmation” 517 is a menu item for confirming various setting contents of a wireless LAN, a network, a transfer destination information device, and the like.

  “LAN setting” 518 is a menu item for individually setting / changing a wireless LAN, a network, and a transfer destination information device without using the “connection wizard” 509.

  The “transfer image type” 519 is a menu item for designating the type of image to be transferred to the information device that is the transfer destination.

  The imaging apparatus 100 can generate two types of RAW image data generated from data output from the imaging sensor 111 as it is and JPEG image data generated by compression in the JPEG format at the time of shooting, each of which is a recording medium. 116. Therefore, the menu item “transfer image type” 519 can specify whether or not to transfer the generated RAW image data and JPEG image data.

  When the user moves the cursor 204 on the setting menu screen 500f in the vertical direction using the operation member 122 and selects “transfer image type” 519, the screen transitions to the transfer image type menu screen 500g shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 6B, on the transfer image type menu screen 500g, as the type of image data to be transferred, only JPEG image data (520), only RAW image data (521), both RAW and JPEG (522) ) Can be selected. The illustrated example shows a state where items for transferring both RAW and JPEG are selected.

  In the transfer image type menu screen 500g, the menu item “GPS information” 523 is used to select whether or not the control unit 123 records the position information received by the GPS receiver 105 as additional information in the image data. It is a menu item.

  When the user uses the operation member 122 to move the cursor 204 on the transfer image type menu screen 500g in the vertical direction and selects “GPS information” 523, the transfer image type menu screen 500h shown in FIG. Transition.

  On the transfer image type menu screen 500h, it is possible to select whether or not to add GPS information for each image type. In the illustrated example, regarding the RAW image data and JPEG image data set as the transfer image type, selection is made to add position information only to the RAW image data (524).

  Thus, the user can select whether or not to add position information for each transfer image type. The user can validate the function of adding the position information to the selected image type by selecting the OK button while the image type to which the position information is to be added is selected.

  According to the second embodiment, it is configured such that whether or not to add position information for each type of image data can be set on the setting screen for setting the type of image data to be transferred to a server or the like. . Accordingly, for example, the user can flexibly select the addition of position information according to the use of the image data, such as sharing JPEG image data on the Internet and transferring RAW image data to the home. In other words, there may be a usage example in which position information that is private information is not added to the shared image type, and position information that is private information is added to the image type to be transferred to the home. In addition, by displaying a setting menu related to position information at the timing of determining the image type to be transmitted, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the user will unintentionally share an image with position information attached. .

[Third Embodiment]
Next, an imaging apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the principal part structure of the imaging device 100 in this embodiment is the same as that of 1st Embodiment mentioned above, those description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the communication function is enabled prior to the display of the menu screen when the GPS function setting menu screen layer is entered while the communication function is enabled. The difference is that the user is notified. Thereby, since the user can know that the communication function is effective, the user can appropriately determine whether or not the position information may be added to the image data.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting menu screen displayed on the display device 115 of the imaging device 100 according to the third embodiment. The setting menu screen 200 shown in the figure is the same as the setting menu screen shown in FIG.

  First, the screen transition when the communication function is disabled will be described.

  When the user selects “GPS function setting” 203 on the setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG. 7A, the GPS function setting menu screen 200d shown in FIG. Transition to the menu screen 500d.

  The GPS function setting menu screen 200d shown in FIG. 7B is a menu screen when “use” of the GPS function is selected in the menu item “GPS function” 211 as described above. In this case, the control unit 123 performs display control so that the “GPS setting” 212 is displayed on the GPS function setting menu screen 200d so that the “GPS setting” 212 can be selected.

  On the other hand, the GPS function setting menu screen 600 d shown in FIG. 7B is a menu screen when “not use” the GPS function is selected in the menu item “GPS function” 211. In this case, the control unit 123 performs display control so that the “GPS setting” 212 is not displayed on the setting menu screen 600d of the GPS function so that the “GPS setting” 212 cannot be selected.

  As described above, by selecting “use” or “do not use” the GPS function in the menu item “GPS function” 211, a transition is made to the GPS function setting menu screen 200d or the GPS function setting menu screen 600d.

  Next, screen transition in a state where the communication function is valid will be described.

  When “GPS function setting” 203 is selected on the setting menu screen 200 of FIG. 7A in a state where the communication function is enabled and the GPS function is also ON, FIG. The GPS function setting menu screen 600c shown in FIG. 7C is displayed on the display device 115 instead of the GPS function setting menu screen 200d.

  In the setting menu screen 600c for the GPS function, since the communication function is set to “use”, an explanation (613) for notifying the user whether to add GPS information to the image and whether to add it are set. A “do not” button 614 and a “do” button 615 are arranged. In the illustrated example, the “No” button 614 is selected, and the setting for not adding the position information (GPS information) is made.

  The user can select whether or not to add position information to the image data when capturing an image on the screen described above. As described above, when the user sets the GPS function to “use”, the user is informed that the communication function is valid before entering the menu display according to the state of the “communication function setting” and is positioned. Displays a screen for setting whether to add information. Thereby, the user can recognize that the image data to which the GPS information is added may be transferred.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the imaging apparatus 100 when realizing the screen transitions of FIGS. 7A to 7C described above. The processing shown in this flowchart is realized by the control unit 123 developing and executing a program read from a memory (not shown). The processing shown in this flowchart is started in response to, for example, the control unit 123 determining that an instruction to display a communication function setting screen is input from the user via the operation member 122. As described above, this instruction is input by detecting that the determination button is pressed while the item 203 on the setting menu screen 200 in FIG. 2A is selected.

  First, in step S1201, the control unit 123 determines whether the GPS function is already ON. If the control unit 123 determines that the GPS function is ON, the process proceeds to step S1205. When the control unit 123 determines that the GPS function is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1202.

  First, the case where the control unit 123 determines that the GPS function is not ON will be described.

  In step S1202, a GPS function setting menu in which only items for switching ON / OFF of the GPS function are displayed is displayed. That is, a screen such as the GPS function setting menu screen 600d in FIG. In addition to this display, an instruction from the user is accepted. Here, an instruction to switch ON / OFF of the GPS function is accepted. Also, an instruction for transitioning to the previous screen is accepted.

  In subsequent steps S1203 and S1204, control unit 123 determines an instruction received from the user. When the control unit 123 determines in step S1203 that the instruction received from the user is an instruction for transition to the previous screen, the process of this flowchart is exited, and the previous screen, that is, FIG. ) To display the setting menu screen 200. In step S1204, when the control unit 123 determines that the instruction received from the user is switching the GPS function to ON, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  If NO in both step S1203 and step S1204, control unit 123 determines that an instruction has not been received, returns to step S1202, and continues displaying the GPS function setting menu screen 600d.

  Next, processing after step S1205 will be described.

  In step S1205, the control unit 123 determines whether or not the communication function is enabled. For example, when the communication function in the communication menu is set to “use”, the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is valid. On the other hand, when the communication function in the communication menu is set to “not used”, the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is not valid.

  If the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is not valid, the process proceeds to step S1210 and displays a menu of the GPS function. On the other hand, if the control unit 123 determines that the communication function is valid, the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1206, prior to displaying the GPS function menu, the control unit 123 displays a message for notifying that the communication function is enabled. At the same time, the setting of whether or not to add position information to an image output to the outside by the communication function is also accepted. The user can input an instruction not to add position information to an image output to the outside by the communication function by selecting the button 614 via the operation member 122. Further, the user can input an instruction to add position information to an image output to the outside by the communication function by selecting the button 615.

  In step S1207, the control unit 123 determines the received instruction. When the control unit 123 detects that the OK button is selected while the button 614 is selected, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the control unit 123 adds position information to the image output to the outside by the communication function. Set not to add. On the other hand, when the control unit 123 detects that the OK button is selected while the button 615 is selected, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the control unit 123 positions the image output to the outside by the communication function. Set to add information.

  In subsequent step S1210, control unit 123 displays a screen including an item for displaying a GPS setting screen in addition to an item for switching ON / OFF of the GPS function. As a result, for example, a screen such as the GPS function setting menu screen 200d in FIG. 7B is displayed on the display device 115. In addition to this display, an instruction from the user is accepted. Here, in addition to an instruction to switch on / off the GPS function and an instruction to transition to the previous screen, an instruction to display a setting screen related to GPS is also accepted.

  In subsequent steps S1211 to S1213, control unit 123 determines an instruction received from the user.

  In step S1211, when the control unit 123 determines that the instruction received from the user is an instruction for transitioning to the previous screen, the process of this flowchart is exited, and the previous screen, that is, FIG. A transition is made to the process for displaying the setting menu screen 200 of a).

  Next, when the control unit 123 determines in step S1212 that the instruction received from the user is switching the GPS function to OFF, the process proceeds to step S1202.

  If the control unit 123 determines in step S1213 that the transition to the GPS setting screen has been received, the process proceeds to step S1214.

  In step S1214, control unit 123 causes display device 115 to display a screen for setting related to the GPS function, and accepts an instruction for setting related to the GPS function. Specifically, an instruction as to whether or not to add position information to an image captured by the imaging apparatus 100 and an instruction as to whether or not to add position information to an image transferred to the outside are accepted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1210.

  If NO in steps S1211 to S1213, control unit 123 determines that an instruction has not been accepted, and returns to step S1210 to continue displaying the GPS function setting menu screen 200d.

  The above is description of operation | movement at the time of setting a GPS function.

  According to the third embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not to add position information when the communication function is set to use the GPS function under the GPS function setting menu screen 200d according to the setting state. Like that. As a result, the user can easily recognize the possibility of transferring the image data to which the position information is added. In addition, it is not necessary to operate the menu hierarchically many times to set the addition of position information, and the setting can be performed quickly.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first to third embodiments, the case where the information added to the image data is the position information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the position information.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of image data captured by the imaging apparatus 100.

  The image data 700 captured by the imaging apparatus 100 includes an image data main body 702 composed of a still image or a moving image, and metadata 701 added to the image.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of the metadata in FIG. The metadata includes a shooting date and time, a camera owner name indicating the owner of the imaging apparatus 100, copyright information indicating the copyright of the image data, latitude and longitude information as position information, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, data such as the owner name of the imaging apparatus 100 and copyright information can be registered by the user operating the operation member 122 on the imaging apparatus 100.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration menu screen for owner information / copyright information displayed on the display device 115 of the imaging device 100.

  In FIG. 9A, on the registration menu screen 800a for owner information / copyright information, a menu item “input owner name” 801 for giving an instruction to register / change the owner name of the imaging apparatus 100 is arranged. Yes. In addition, a menu item “copyright owner name input” 802 for instructing to register / change the copyright owner name is arranged. Further, a menu item “copyright information input” 803 for giving an instruction to register / change copyright information is arranged. Information registered on the illustrated registration menu screen 800a (owner name, copyright owner name, copyright information, etc.) is added as metadata to the image data photographed by the imaging apparatus 100.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a camera owner name registration menu screen displayed on the display device 115 of the imaging device 100.

  When the user operates the operation member 122 and selects the menu item “camera owner name input” 801 on the owner information / copyright information registration menu screen 800a, the camera owner name registration menu screen 800b shown in FIG. Transition.

  In FIG. 9B, a camera owner name display unit 804 on which the camera owner name of the imaging apparatus 100 is displayed is arranged on the camera owner name registration menu screen 800b. Reference numeral 805 denotes a software keyboard for inputting alphanumeric characters, and the cursor can be moved by the operation member 122 to instruct arbitrary character input. When the input of the camera owner name is completed and the “OK” icon 806 is pressed, the camera owner name data displayed on the camera owner name display unit 804 is stored in the nonvolatile memory (FROM) 118. The In the illustrated example, “Taro” is displayed as the camera owner name.

  If the “Cancel” icon 807 is pressed, the registration of the camera owner name is canceled, and the screen shifts to the owner information / copyright information registration menu screen 800a. The method for registering the copyright owner name and the copyright information is the same as that for registering the camera owner name described above.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting menu screen displayed on the display device 115 of the imaging device 100 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The setting menu screen 900 shown in the figure is different from the setting menu screen 200 shown in FIG. 2A in that a menu item “owner information / copyright information” 909 is added. When the menu item “owner information / copyright information” 909 is selected, a transition is made to an owner information / copyright information registration menu screen 800a shown in FIG.

  When the user selects “communication function setting” 202 on the illustrated setting menu screen 900, the communication function setting menu screen 900b or the communication function setting menu screen 300d shown in FIG. Transition to. The communication function setting menu screen 300d is the same as the communication function setting menu screen 300d shown in FIG.

  On the communication function setting menu screen 900b, when “use” is selected in the “communication function” 205, the control unit 123 causes the “communication setting” 206, “owner information / copyright information” 907 to be displayed. The menu item is displayed so that it can be selected.

  The menu item “owner information / copyright information” 907 indicates whether the owner information / copyright information described in FIGS. 8A and 8B is recorded as additional information in the image data by the control unit 123. This is a menu item for enabling selection.

  The user uses the operation member 122 to move the cursor 204 on the communication function setting menu screen 900b in the vertical direction and select “owner information / copyright information” 907, thereby FIG. The screen transitions to the communication function setting menu screen 900c shown in (c).

  10C, on the communication function setting menu screen 900c, it is possible to select “add” 909 or “do not add” 910 to owner information / copyright information. In the illustrated example, “not added” 910 is selected.

  In this way, when “use” is selected for the communication function, “owner information / copyright information” can be selected on the communication function setting screen when the user sets the communication function. This is for facilitating recognition of the possibility of transferring image data to which person information or the like is added.

  According to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not to add owner information / copyright information under the hierarchy of the communication function setting menu screen 900b according to the setting state of the communication function. As a result, the user can easily recognize the possibility of transferring image data to which owner information / copyright information is added. Further, it is not necessary to operate the menu hierarchically many times in order to set the addition of owner information / copyright information, and the setting can be performed quickly.

  In the above embodiment, position information and owner information / copyright information have been described as additional information. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to these and can be similarly applied to information that may be leaked.

  In addition, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the imaging apparatus has been described by way of example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if it is applied.

  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 storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Imaging device 101 Wireless antenna 102 Wireless communication circuit 105 GPS receiver 111 Imaging sensor 115 Display device 117 DRAM
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Claims (8)

A communication means for transferring photographed image data to the outside;
Obtaining means for obtaining additional information that can be added to the image data;
First setting means for hierarchically displaying setting screens for setting the communication means to perform setting;
Second setting means for hierarchically displaying setting screens for setting the acquisition means and performing setting;
The setting items to be set by the second setting means are displayed on the setting screen displayed hierarchically by the first setting means, and transferred by the communication means according to the contents set by the setting items. An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for determining whether or not to add the additional information to the image data to be processed. A communication means for transferring photographed image data to the outside;
Obtaining means for obtaining additional information that can be added to the image data;
First setting means for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the type of image data to be transferred by the communication means, and making settings.
Second setting means for hierarchically displaying setting screens for setting the acquisition means and performing setting;
The setting items to be set by the second setting means are displayed on the setting screen displayed hierarchically by the first setting means, and transferred by the communication means according to the contents set by the setting items. An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for determining whether or not to add the additional information to the image data to be processed.   3. The additional information includes at least one of position information of the imaging device, owner information of the imaging device, and copyright information indicating a copyright of the image data. Imaging device. A communication means for transferring photographed image data to the outside;
Generating means for generating metadata to be added to the image data;
First setting means for hierarchically displaying setting screens for setting the communication means to perform setting;
Second setting means for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the generating means to perform setting;
The setting items to be set by the second setting means are displayed on the setting screen displayed hierarchically by the first setting means, and transferred by the communication means according to the contents set by the setting items. An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for determining whether to add the metadata to image data to be processed. In a control method for an imaging apparatus, comprising: a communication unit for transferring captured image data to the outside; and an acquisition unit that acquires additional information that can be added to the image data.
A first setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the communication means to perform setting;
A second setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the acquisition means and performing the setting;
The setting item to be set in the second setting step is displayed on the setting screen hierarchically displayed in the first setting step, and according to the contents set in the setting item, the communication means And a control step of determining whether or not to add the additional information to the image data to be transferred. In a control method for an imaging apparatus, comprising: a communication unit for transferring captured image data to the outside; and an acquisition unit that acquires additional information that can be added to the image data.
A first setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the type of image data to be transferred by the communication means,
A second setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the acquisition means and performing the setting;
The setting item to be set in the second setting step is displayed on the setting screen hierarchically displayed in the first setting step, and according to the contents set in the setting item, the communication means And a control step of determining whether or not to add the additional information to the image data to be transferred. In a control method for an imaging apparatus, comprising: communication means for transferring photographed image data to the outside; and generation means for generating metadata to be added to the image data.
A first setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the communication means to perform setting;
A second setting step for hierarchically displaying a setting screen for setting the generating means and performing setting;
The setting item to be set in the second setting step is displayed on the setting screen hierarchically displayed in the first setting step, and the communication unit performs the setting according to the content set in the setting item. And a control step of determining whether or not to add the metadata to the image data to be transferred.   A computer-readable program for causing an imaging apparatus to execute the control method according to claim 5.

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