JP2017033419A - Imaging intermediation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging mediation device in which image data [at a reasonable level] can be obtained even when desired image data is not obtained depending upon a condition setting of a picture-taking request upon requesting.SOLUTION: An picture-taking intermediary device comprises: request reception means that receives a picture-taking request from a picture-taking client together with a picture-taking condition; counting means that counts time duration; photographer determination means that determines a photographer based on the picture-taking condition; request notice means that notifies the determined photographer of the picture-taking request; data reception means that receives picture-taking data in which the photographer takes pictures; condition alleviation means that alleviates the picture-taking condition according to elapsed time; determination means that determines whether the received picture-taking data matches the picture-taking condition; and transmission means that, when the received picture-taking data matches the picture-taking condition, transmits information for acquiring the picture-taking data to the picture-taking client.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing device that mediates digital data, and more particularly, to a photographing mediation device that accepts a photographing request for image data and provides image data corresponding to the photographing request.

  There is a demand for obtaining image data by requesting other photographers to shoot images that are difficult to shoot themselves. For example, there is a case where it is difficult to visit a desired place for photographing at a remote place, or there are cases where it is not possible to go to the photographing place at a desired time zone due to time restrictions.

  In response to such a problem, Patent Document 1 proposed a service that mediates exchange of image data. In Patent Document 1, a user who wants to obtain image data registers the condition of the image data (location to be photographed) in the mediation server as a photographing request. The mediation server determines a photographer who should make a shooting request from the shooting request and the conditions (position information) of the photographer who can accept the shooting request. Then, the mediation server distributes the image data photographed by the photographing client to the photographing client. Therefore, according to Patent Document 1, in the case where the desired place is a remote place, it is possible to obtain image data taken by a third party by making a request for photographing regarding the place to the intermediary server. It becomes.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 proposes a photographing mediating apparatus that can make a photographing request based on a photographing theme including a plurality of photographing conditions so that the photographing request in Patent Literature 1 can be performed more easily.

WO2002 / 077868 JP 2013-178627 A

  However, the conventional techniques as described above have the following problems. In other words, in the shooting mediation service / device shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, depending on the shooting conditions and shooting theme set by the client, there is no photographer who can shoot or it is extremely rare and the shooting request is not established. There is. Even if a shooting request is made, the shot image data may not match the shooting conditions and the shooting theme. In such a case, the image requester cannot obtain the image data even though the image request is made.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. Even when the desired image data cannot be obtained due to the shooting request condition setting at the time of request, the image data can be obtained as it is. An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing mediating apparatus capable of performing the above.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a photographing mediation apparatus according to the present invention
A request receiving means for receiving a shooting request from a shooting requester together with shooting conditions;
A time measuring means for measuring the passage of time;
A photographer determining means for determining a photographer based on a photographing condition; a request notifying means for notifying the determined photographer of a photographing request;
Data receiving means for receiving photographing data photographed by the photographer;
Condition relaxation means for relaxing shooting conditions according to the elapsed time;
Determination means for determining whether or not the received shooting data matches the shooting conditions;
And transmission means for transmitting information for acquiring photographing data to the photographing requester when they match.

  According to the present invention, in a photographing mediation apparatus that accepts a photographing request and mediates provision of image data corresponding to the photographing request, by providing means for changing the requested photographing condition with time, even when the request condition is severe As a result, appropriate image data can be provided over time.

It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the imaging mediation apparatus of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the system using the imaging mediation apparatus of this invention. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the operation | movement outline | summary of the imaging mediation apparatus of this invention. It is the figure which represented typically the various data utilized with the imaging mediation apparatus of this invention. 6 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the operation of the imaging mediating apparatus of the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the operation of the imaging mediating apparatus of the second embodiment.

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

[Example 1]
In the first embodiment, a case where the photographing mediation apparatus of the present invention is a server apparatus connectable to the Internet will be described as an example.

<Device description>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the photographing mediation apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing mediation apparatus (server apparatus) according to claim 1 of the present invention, which includes 101 to 110 described later. 20 schematically represents the Internet. In FIG. 1, a CPU 101, a memory 102, a nonvolatile memory 103, a storage medium I / F 104, a display unit 106, an operation unit 107, an RTC / timer 108, and a network I / F 109 are connected to a system bus 110.

  A CPU 101 controls the entire photographing mediation apparatus (photographer determination means, condition relaxation means, determination means). The CPU 101 controls each unit to be described later, processes data input from the outside via the network I / F 109, and outputs the generated data to the outside via the network I / F 109. Reference numeral 102 denotes a rewritable memory, which is used as a work area by a program for controlling the photographing mediation apparatus. The memory 102 includes, for example, a RAM (a volatile memory using a semiconductor element).

  Reference numeral 103 denotes a non-volatile memory that stores a program controlled by the photographing mediating apparatus and data that needs to be retained beyond the power cycle. When the image capturing mediation apparatus is powered on, the CPU 101 reads a program from the nonvolatile memory 103 and starts controlling the image capturing mediation apparatus. The nonvolatile memory 103 is composed of, for example, a flash memory or an EEPROM.

  A storage medium I / F 104 is an interface for connecting a large-capacity storage medium 105 such as an HDD (hard disk drive). Based on the control of the CPU 101, data is read from the mass storage medium 105 mounted on the storage medium I / F 104 and data is written to the mass storage medium 105. For example, it includes a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, a SATA (Serial ATA) interface, and the like.

  Reference numeral 105 denotes a large-capacity storage medium that stores a program for controlling the CPU 101, various data such as a database used in the program, data transmitted / received by a network I / F 109 described later, and the like. For example, it consists of HDD, SSD (solid state drive), etc. Note that the program stored in the large-capacity storage medium 105 is transferred to the memory 102 by a program in the nonvolatile memory 103 or the like and then executed by the CPU 101.

  A display unit 106 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen and the like based on the control of the CPU 101. The display unit 106 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an LCD driver unit that controls the liquid crystal display device (LCD), and a video controller that generates a video signal to be displayed.

  An operation unit 107 is used to transmit an instruction to the photographing mediating apparatus 10. The operation unit 107 includes a keyboard and a mouse.

  Note that the display unit 106 and the operation unit 107 may not exist depending on the installation form of the photographing mediating apparatus 10. For example, when the imaging intermediary device 10 is in the form of a rack mount server or a blade server (headless server), the display unit 106 and the operation unit 107 do not exist, and the control of the imaging intermediary device is controlled by the network I / O. This is done remotely via F109.

  Reference numeral 108 denotes an RTC / timer, which includes a battery-backed calendar IC and a timer unit that generates an interrupt signal after a predetermined time (time measuring means). The CPU 101 uses the RTC / timer 108 for acquiring the current date and time and measuring the elapsed time.

  Reference numeral 109 denotes a network I / F, which is used to connect the photographing mediating apparatus 10 to an external network and transmit / receive various data (request receiving means, request notifying means, data receiving means, transmitting means). The network I / F 109 is composed of, for example, an Ethernet (registered trademark) controller.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the connection relationship between the photographing mediation device 10 of the present invention, the client 30 using the photographing mediation device 10 and the photographer 40. The client 30 is a user who needs shooting data (image data). For example, a user who needs an image of a place where he / she cannot visit due to physical restrictions, or a user who needs an image taken under a certain condition for some promotion. There may be a plurality of requesters 30, and each communicates with the imaging mediation apparatus 10 via the Internet 20. The photographer 40 is a user who has photographing equipment such as a digital camera and performs photographing. There may be a plurality of photographers 40, and each communicates with the photographing mediation apparatus 10 via the Internet 20.

<Description of operation>
The operation of the imaging mediation apparatus 10 of the present invention in this embodiment will be described based on the sequence in FIG. 3, the data structure in FIG. 4, and the flowchart in FIG. First, an outline of operations of the imaging mediating apparatus 10, the client 30, and the photographer 40 will be described with reference to the sequence of FIG.

  The process shown in S301 is a process in which the photographer 40 registers his / her information in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. The photographer registers his / her place of stay, information on equipment that can be used for photographing, and the like in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. The data transmitted by the photographer 40 to the photographing mediation apparatus 10 will be described later with reference to FIG. The photographer information is transmitted at an arbitrary timing. Further, when the photographer's information is changed, the photographer information may be transmitted to the photographing mediating apparatus 10 a plurality of times from the same photographer.

  The process shown in S302 is a process in which the requester 30 requests the imaging mediation apparatus 10 to mediate imaging. The requester 30 registers a request relating to shooting data for which the desired acquisition date (desired delivery date), shooting date and time, shooting location, etc. are desired to be registered in the shooting mediating apparatus. Data to be transmitted from the client 30 to the photographing mediation apparatus 10 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The process shown in S303 determines which photographer is notified of the shooting request received by the shooting mediating apparatus 10 in S302. Specifically, the photographing condition received in S302 is compared with the photographer information received in S301, and a photographer who can photograph under the requested photographing condition is determined from the staying place / equipment of the photographer. Here, a plurality of photographers may be determined.

  The process shown in S304 is a process for notifying the photographer selected by the photographing mediating apparatus 10 in S303 of the photographing request. When a plurality of photographers are selected in S303, notification is given to each photographer. Data to be transmitted from the photographing mediating apparatus 10 to each photographer will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The process shown in S305 indicates that each photographer who has received the shooting request shown in S304 performs shooting. The process shown in S306 is a process in which each photographer transmits the data photographed in S305 to the mediation apparatus. The transmission of the photographing data may be performed every time photographing is performed, or a plurality of photographing data may be transmitted collectively at some timing (when returning home). The process shown in S307 is a process of determining whether or not the shooting data received by the shooting mediating apparatus 10 in S306 matches the shooting request received in S302. For example, it is determined whether or not shooting is performed at a predetermined location, whether or not shooting is performed during a predetermined period, whether or not shooting is performed using predetermined equipment, and the like.

  The process shown in S308 is a process of transmitting shooting data to the requester 10 when it is determined in S307 that the request matches the shooting request. Thereby, the client 30 can obtain desired video data.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a data structure used in the photographing mediation apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows photographer data received by the photographing mediation apparatus 10 in 301 of FIG. The photographer data is mainly composed of position information indicated by 401 and equipment information indicated by 402. The photographer's position information 401 includes information on the area where the photographer is currently located, and a subsequent movement schedule (the movement destination area and the stay period). The shooting mediating apparatus 10 uses these pieces of position information to determine whether or not the photographer can respond to a shooting request described later. Here, the location information is represented by a region name, but it may be a larger category such as a country name, or a range may be designated by latitude and longitude.

  FIG. 4B shows the shooting request data received by the shooting mediating apparatus 10 in 302 of FIG. The imaging request data includes imaging conditions 403 in addition to the requester's email address and desired delivery date. The shooting condition 403 includes a desired shooting location 404, a desired shooting date and time 405, a desired shooting device 406, various shooting parameters 407, and a composition file 408. Here, the desired shooting location 404 is indicated by a facility name, but may be indicated by an area name, an address, a latitude / longitude, or the like. The desired shooting date and time 405 indicates that it is 10 minutes before and after midnight on July 7, 2014. In addition, it may be indicated only by a specific date or may be a date period.

  The photographing desired equipment 406 is shown here by the manufacturer name and the camera model name, but it is also possible to specify only the manufacturer name or only the camera series name. Here, the shooting parameter 407 designates a size (number of vertical and horizontal pixels), a file format, and a parameter (ISO value). In addition, other shooting parameters such as shutter time and white balance may be designated.

  The composition file 408 is an image file representing the composition of a photograph that the client wants to obtain. The photographing request data includes “priority” (409). Here, the items with lower priority are items that the client is more particular about and indicate conditions that cannot be changed (compromise). In the example of FIG. 4B, the requester expresses his intention to have flexibility regarding the shooting parameters and the data format, while being particular about the shooting equipment.

  FIG. 4C shows the request notification data transmitted by the imaging mediation apparatus 10 in 304 of FIG. The request notification data includes a request ID for specifying a shooting request, a recruitment period for shooting data, and a shooting condition 410 that should be considered when shooting. The shooting conditions 410 include a desired shooting location, desired shooting date and time, desired shooting equipment, various shooting parameters, and a composition file. The photographer who has received these data can take a photograph so as to meet these photographing conditions.

  Next, the operation of the imaging mediation apparatus 10 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 5 shows three processes (a), (b), and (c), which are processed by the CPU 101 as independent threads.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart for explaining processing (corresponding to S301) related to reception of photographer data in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. In step S501A, the CPU 101 waits to receive photographer data ((a) in FIG. 4) via the network I / F 109. If photographer data is received, the process proceeds to step S502A.

  In step S502A, the CPU 101 stores the photographer data received in step S501A in the large-capacity storage medium 105 via the storage medium I / F 104. At this time, the photographer data is stored in a format such as a database so that it can be searched according to various conditions. In step S503A, the CPU 101 determines whether there is an imaging request currently being processed. This is because, when a new photographer is generated, the photographing request receiving process (FIG. 5B) is affected. If there is a photographing request process being processed, the process proceeds to step S504A. If not, the process returns to step S501A.

  In step S504A, the CPU 101 notifies the processing of the flowchart in FIG. 5B that the photographer database has been updated. This notification is processed in step S508B described later. FIG. 5B is a flowchart for explaining processing (corresponding to S302 to S304) related to the reception of the shooting request data and the transmission of the request notification data in the shooting mediating apparatus 10.

  In step S <b> 501 </ b> B, the CPU 101 waits for reception of shooting request data (FIG. 4B) via the network I / F 109. When the imaging request data is received, the process proceeds to step S502B. In step S <b> 502 </ b> B, the CPU 101 acquires the date and time when the imaging request data is received using the RTC / timer 108, and stores it in the mass storage medium 105 together with the imaging request data. In step S503B, the CPU 101 extracts whether there is a photographer who can handle the photographing request data received in step S501B based on the photographer database updated in step S502A.

  Specifically, a photographer who may be in the vicinity of the desired shooting location 404 at the desired shooting date and time 405 included in the shooting request is stored in the position information 401 of the photographer data stored in the large-capacity storage medium 105. Extract based on. For example, in the example of the photographer data and the photograph client data in FIG. 4, the photographer is scheduled to stay around Nobeyama, Nagano Prefecture from 2014/7/5 to 2014/7/12. This is because it is scheduled to stay in the vicinity of “Shooting Desired Location: Nobeyama Kogen National Nobeyama Observatory” before and after “Shooting Desired Date: 2014/7/7 00: 0 ± 10: 10” in the imaging request data. It will be extracted as a possible photographer.

  In step S504B, the CPU 101 determines whether one or more photographers have been extracted in step S503B. If there is a corresponding photographer, the process proceeds to step S506B, and if not, the process proceeds to step S508B. In step S505B, the CPU 101 determines whether request notification data has been transmitted to each photographer extracted in step S503B. If request notification data has been transmitted to all photographers, the process proceeds to step S508B. If there is a photographer whose request notification data has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S506B.

  In step S506B, the CPU 101 transmits the request notification data ((c) in FIG. 4) to the photographer who has not transmitted the request notification data among the photographers extracted in step S503B. In step S507B, the CPU 101 starts a process ((c) of FIG. 5) for receiving shooting data from each photographer who has made a request notification.

  On the other hand, in step S508B, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the photographer database has been updated based on the notification in step S504A. If the photographer database has been updated, the process returns to step S503B, and a photographer who can handle the photographing request data is extracted again. If the photographer database has not been updated, the process proceeds to step S509B.

  In step S509B, the CPU 101 acquires the current time using the RTC / timer 108, and determines whether or not this time has sufficiently exceeded (for example, one week) the desired delivery date in the imaging request data received in step S501B. judge. If it has exceeded, this flowchart is terminated, and the extraction of a new photographer and the transmission of request notification data are stopped. On the other hand, if not, the process returns to step S508B to monitor registration of a new photographer.

  FIG. 5C is a flowchart for explaining processing (corresponding to S306 to S308) related to photographing data reception in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. In step S <b> 501 </ b> C, the CPU 101 waits for reception of shooting data via the network I / F 109. It is assumed that the image data received here includes information (request ID) for determining which request notification the image data corresponds to. In step S502C, the CPU 101 stores the shooting data received in step S501C in the mass storage medium 105. It should be noted that when saving, the correspondence between the photographing data and the request ID is known.

  In step S503C, the CPU 101 uses the RTC / timer 108 to calculate the elapsed time from the reception date and time of the imaging request data stored in step S502B. In step S504C, the CPU 101 corrects the desired shooting condition using the elapsed time calculated in step S503C and the priority 409 in the shooting request data. Specifically, the desired photographing condition is changed so as to ease the photographing condition with low priority as time passes. For example, if the desired shooting date and time is exceeded by one day, the shooting parameter “ISO800” is removed from the desired shooting conditions (the shooting data shot with higher sensitivity than ISO 800 is also accepted), and if one day has passed, the desired shooting The condition format is corrected to be expanded to “RAW and JPEG”.

  Furthermore, as the time passes, the size of the desired shooting condition is reduced to “1920 × 1280 or more”, and the location of the desired shooting condition is expanded to “around Yatsugatake in Nagano Prefecture”. Corrections are made such that the allowable deviation from the sample image (sample.jpg) is enlarged, the desired shooting date and time is enlarged to “2014/7/7 ± 1 day”, and so on. In this way, the desired shooting conditions are relaxed over time, and the possibility that the received shooting data matches the corrected shooting desired conditions increases.

  In step S505C, the CPU 101 determines whether or not each shooting data stored in step S502C matches the desired shooting condition corrected in step S503C. If there is matching image data, the process proceeds to step S506C, and if not, the process proceeds to step S508C. For composition 408 in the desired shooting conditions, sample data representing the composition (sample.jpg) and the shift amount (similarity) of the photographed data are calculated and determined to match if within a predetermined range. And

  In step S506C, it is determined whether or not the photographing data matched in step S505C has already been transmitted to the requester. If it has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S508C. If it has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S507C. In step S507C, the imaging data matched in step S505C is transmitted to the requester. In this transmission, the image data may be transmitted directly to the requester by e-mail or the like, or information for acquiring the image data such as a URL is transmitted so that the request data can be separately acquired by the requester. It may be.

  In step S508C, as in step S509B, the current time is acquired using the RTC / timer 108, and whether this time has sufficiently exceeded the desired delivery date in the imaging request data received in step S501B (for example, one week). Determine whether or not. If it has exceeded, this flowchart is terminated and reception of new image data is stopped. On the other hand, if not exceeded, the process returns to step S501C and waits for reception of new image data.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is difficult to set the shooting request condition by providing means for changing the condition for determining whether or not the shooting data received by the shooting mediating apparatus 10 matches the shooting request. Even in this case, it is possible to provide appropriate shooting data (image data) as time passes.

[Example 2]
This embodiment will be described with emphasis on differences from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the configuration of the photographing mediating apparatus of the present invention, the connection relationship between the client and the photographer, the operation outline, and the data structure are the same as those in FIGS. Further, the operation at the time of receiving the photographer data of the photographing mediating apparatus 10 of the present invention is the same as that in FIG. A process when the imaging mediation apparatus 10 receives the imaging request data and a process when the imaging intermediary device 10 receives the imaging data will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart for explaining processing related to reception of photographing request data in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. In step S <b> 601 </ b> A, the CPU 101 waits for reception of shooting request data (FIG. 4B) via the network I / F 109. If the imaging request data has been received, the process proceeds to step S602A. In step S <b> 602 </ b> A, the CPU 101 acquires the date and time when the imaging request data is received using the RTC / timer 108 and stores it in the mass storage medium 105 together with the imaging request data.

  In step S603A, the CPU 101 uses the RTC / timer 108 to calculate the elapsed time from the reception date and time of the imaging request data stored in step S602A. In step S604A, the CPU 101 corrects the desired shooting condition using the elapsed time calculated in step S603A and the priority 409 in the shooting request data. Since a specific example is the same as step S504C, description thereof is omitted.

  In step S605A, the CPU 101 stores the desired shooting condition corrected in step S604A in the mass storage device 105. In step S606A, the CPU 101 extracts, based on the photographer database updated in step S502A, whether or not there is a photographer who can handle the photographing request data corrected in step S604A. In step S607A, the CPU 101 determines whether one or more photographers have been extracted in step S606A. If the corresponding photographer exists, the process proceeds to step S608A, and if not, the process proceeds to step S611A.

  In step S608A, the CPU 101 determines whether request notification data based on the desired shooting conditions corrected in step S604A has been transmitted to each photographer extracted in step S606A. If request notification data has been transmitted to all photographers, the process proceeds to step S611A. If there is a photographer whose request notification data has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S609A. In step S609A, the CPU 101 sends request notification data based on the desired shooting conditions corrected in step S604A to the photographers who have not yet been transmitted among the photographers extracted in step S606A ((c in FIG. 4). )).

  In step S610A, the CPU 101 starts a process ((b) of FIG. 6) for receiving shooting data from each photographer who has made a request notification. On the other hand, in step S611A, CPU 101 determines whether or not the photographer database has been updated based on the notification in step S504A. If the photographer database has been updated, the process returns to step S603A, and a photographer who can handle the photographing request data is extracted again. If the photographer database has not been updated, the process proceeds to step S612A.

  In step S612A, the CPU 101 acquires the current time using the RTC / timer 108, and determines whether or not this time has sufficiently exceeded (for example, one week) the desired delivery date in the imaging request data received in step S601A. judge. If it has exceeded, this flowchart is terminated, and the extraction of a new photographer and the transmission of request notification data are stopped. On the other hand, if it does not exceed, the process returns to step S611A to monitor registration of a new photographer.

  FIG. 6B is a flowchart for explaining processing related to reception of photographing data in the photographing mediating apparatus 10. In step S <b> 601 </ b> B, the CPU 101 waits for reception of shooting data via the network I / F 109. It is assumed that the image data received here includes information (request ID) for determining which request notification the image data corresponds to. In step S <b> 602 </ b> B, the CPU 101 stores the shooting data received in step S <b> 601 </ b> B in the mass storage medium 105.

  In step S603B, the CPU 101 acquires the desired shooting conditions stored in step S605A from the mass storage device 105. In step S604B, the CPU 101 determines whether each piece of shooting data stored in step S602B matches the desired shooting condition acquired in step S603B. If there is matching image data, the process proceeds to step S605B, and if not, the process proceeds to step S607B. For composition 408 in the desired shooting conditions, sample data (sample.jpg) representing the composition and the amount of deviation (similarity) between the photographing data are calculated, and if they are within a predetermined range, they are determined to match. And

  In step S605B, it is determined whether or not the photographing data matched in step S604C has already been transmitted to the requester. If it has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S607B. If it has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S606B. In step S606B, the imaging data matched in step S604B is transmitted to the requester. In this transmission, the image data may be transmitted directly to the requester by e-mail or the like, or information for acquiring the image data such as a URL is transmitted so that the request data can be separately acquired by the requester. It may be.

  In step S607B, as in step S612A, the current time is acquired using the RTC / timer 108, and this time sufficiently exceeds the desired delivery date in the imaging request data received in step 601A (for example, one week). Determine whether or not. If it has exceeded, this flowchart is terminated and reception of new image data is stopped. On the other hand, if not exceeded, the process returns to step S601B and waits for reception of new image data.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the shooting request condition setting is severe, by providing means for changing the condition for determining whether or not the shooting mediating apparatus 10 issues a request notification to the photographer with time. Appropriate shooting data (image data) can be provided over time.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the measurement of the time has started from the time when the imaging request data is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The elapsed time, the time elapsed from a predetermined time before the desired delivery date, or the time elapsed from the predetermined time after the desired delivery date may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, examples of photographing parameters to be relaxed include photographing parameters (ISO sensitivity), format, size, location, and time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to relax the photographing equipment of the desired photographing condition from a single model name to a model series name, or to relax the model if the manufacturer matches.

  The present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or apparatus read and execute the program This process can be realized. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

10. An imaging intermediary device of the present invention,
101 CPU (photographer determination means, condition relaxation means, determination means),
102 memory, 103 nonvolatile memory, 104 storage medium I / F,
105 mass storage medium, 106 display unit, 107 RTC / timer (time measuring means),
109 Network I / F (request receiving means, request notifying means, data receiving means, transmitting means

Claims (9)

A photography intermediary device,
A request receiving means for receiving a shooting request from a shooting requester together with shooting conditions;
A time measuring means for measuring the passage of time;
A photographer determining means for determining a photographer based on a photographing condition; a request notifying means for notifying the determined photographer of a photographing request;
Data receiving means for receiving photographing data photographed by the photographer;
Condition relaxation means for relaxing shooting conditions according to the elapsed time;
Determination means for determining whether or not the received shooting data matches the shooting conditions;
An imaging intermediary device comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit information for acquiring imaging data to an imaging requester when they match. The timing means is the time when the request receiving means accepts the shooting request,
Or
2. The photographing mediation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an elapsed time is measured from a point in time when the request notifying unit notifies the photographing request. The shooting conditions received by the request receiving means include the desired shooting time,
2. The photographing mediating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time measuring means measures an elapsed time from the time when the desired photographing time is reached. The shooting conditions received by the request receiving means include the shooting data acquisition desired time,
2. The time measuring means measures an elapsed time when the desired shooting data acquisition time is reached, a predetermined time before the desired shooting data acquisition time, or after a predetermined time after the desired shooting data acquisition time. The photography mediating apparatus described in 1. If the desired shooting time is included in the shooting conditions received by the request receiving means,
The imaging mediation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the condition relaxation means expands a range of a desired imaging time according to the elapsed time. If the desired shooting location is included in the shooting conditions received by the request receiving means,
6. The imaging intermediary device according to claim 1, wherein the condition relaxing unit expands a range of a desired shooting location according to an elapsed time. If the desired composition is included in the shooting conditions received by the request receiving means,
The imaging mediation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition relaxing unit enlarges an amount of deviation from a desired composition that is allowed according to an elapsed time. If the equipment used is included in the shooting conditions received by the request receiving means,
The imaging mediation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the condition relaxation means increases the number of allowed equipment according to the elapsed time. 9. The imaging mediation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information relating to an item to be relaxed by the condition relaxation unit can be included in the imaging condition received by the request reception condition.