JP2022151609A - Information processing system, image processing device, information processing device, server device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing system capable of reducing the work required to register an image processing device to a server unit.SOLUTION: A camera 100 generates a random number, displays a QR code representing the generated random number, and transmits the generated random number to a Web server 400. A smartphone 500 picks up the QR code displayed on camera 100, acquires the random number based on the picked-up QR code, and transmits the acquired random number to the Web server 400. The Web server 400 registers the camera 100 when the random number transmitted from camera 100 matches the random number transmitted from the smartphone 500.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an image processing device, an information processing device, a server device, an information processing method, and a program for registering an image processing device in a server device.

It has a function of transmitting an image captured by an image processing device such as a digital camera (hereinafter referred to as a camera) to an external web service via wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Examples of external web services include FaceBook (registered trademark) and Google Photo (registered trademark). At this time, there is a web server (server device) that mediates between the camera and the external web service. By registering the camera with the web server, the camera transmits images to the web server, and the web server transfers the images to the external web service. There is a system that allows you to

In order to register a camera with a web server, it is necessary to associate the camera with account information for services provided by the web server. For this reason, it is known that a user inputs information necessary for registration in a web server via a user interface of a camera, and communicates with an information processing device such as a web server, a smart phone, or a personal computer.

The system described in Patent Document 1 accepts input of an e-mail address from the user via the user interface of the camera, and registers the camera with the Web server using the input e-mail address.

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In the system described in Patent Document 1, as described above, the user needs to operate the camera and input the e-mail address. However, character input via a user interface of a camera is generally less operable than personal computers and smartphones, and therefore takes time and effort.

In addition, since the owner of the camera does not necessarily have an e-mail account, users who do not have an e-mail account must create an e-mail account in order to register the camera, which is inconvenient. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to reduce the time and effort required for registration by reducing the number of operations on the image processing apparatus side required to register the image processing apparatus in the server apparatus.

To achieve the above object, an information processing system of the present invention includes an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device, wherein the image processing device generates identification information. display means for displaying an image representing the identification information generated by the generation means; and first transmission means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generation means to the server device, wherein the information The processing device includes imaging means for imaging the image displayed by the display means, acquisition means for acquiring the identification information based on the image captured by the imaging means, and the identification information acquired by the acquisition means. to the server device, the server device includes: first receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the first transmitting means; and the second transmitting means a second receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by means; and the identification information received by the first receiving means and the identification information received by the second receiving means are matched. registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on the image processing apparatus;

Further, an information processing system of the present invention is an information processing system including an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device, wherein the image processing device includes generating means for generating identification information, and generating means for generating identification information. display means for displaying the identification information generated by the information processing apparatus; and first transmission means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generation means to the server device; and second transmission means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the server device. a first receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by one transmitting means; a second receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the second transmitting means; and the first receiving means registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received by the means and the identification information received by the second receiving means.

Further, an image processing apparatus of the present invention is an image processing apparatus capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus and a server apparatus, and includes a generation unit for generating identification information, and an image representing the identification information generated by the generation unit. a transmission means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generation means to the server device; and the information processing by capturing the identification information transmitted by the transmission means and the image displayed by the display means. and notification means for notifying a user that the registration is completed when the image processing device is registered in the server device based on matching with the identification information transmitted from the device. Characterized by

Further, an information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an image processing apparatus and a server apparatus, and comprises imaging means for imaging an image displayed on the image processing apparatus; acquisition means for acquiring identification information based on an image; transmission means for transmitting the identification information acquired by the acquisition means to the server device; and the identification information transmitted by the transmission means and the image processing device from the server. notification means for notifying a user that the registration is completed when the image processing device is registered in the server device based on matching with the identification information transmitted to the device. Characterized by

Further, a server device of the present invention is a server device capable of communicating with an image processing device and an information processing device, comprising: first receiving means for receiving identification information generated by the image processing device from the image processing device; A second receiving means for receiving the identification information acquired based on the captured image from the information processing device that captured the image displayed on the image processing device, and the first receiving means receive. registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received by the second reception means and the identification information received by the second reception means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the trouble of registering an image processing apparatus in a server apparatus.

1 is a block diagram of a camera 100 in first and second embodiments; FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera 100 in first and second embodiments; FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a web server in the first and second embodiments; FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the whole system in a 1st embodiment. 4 is an overall sequence diagram of processing in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart diagram showing the operation of the camera 100 in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the web server 400 according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the smart phone 500 according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the whole system in a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 11 is an overall sequence diagram of processing in the second embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flow chart diagram showing the operation of the personal computer 600 in the second embodiment; 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the camera 100 in the first and second embodiments; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the camera 100 in the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the web server 400 in the third embodiment;

[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configurations shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated configurations.

FIG. 1 is an example hardware configuration of a camera 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the camera 100 will be described as an example of an image processing apparatus. It is not limited to 100.

The control unit 101 controls each unit of the camera 100 according to the input signals and programs described later. Note that instead of the control unit 101 controlling the entire apparatus, a plurality of pieces of hardware may share processing to control the entire apparatus.

The imaging unit 102 includes, for example, an optical lens unit, an optical system for controlling diaphragm, zoom, focus, etc., and an imaging element for converting light (image) introduced through the optical lens unit into an electrical image signal. Configured. As an imaging device, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) is generally used. Under the control of the control unit 101, the image pickup unit 102 converts subject light imaged by a lens included in the image pickup unit 102 into an electric signal by an image pickup device, performs noise reduction processing, etc., and converts digital data into image data. output as In the camera 100 of this embodiment, image data is recorded on the recording medium 110 according to the DCF (Design Rule for Camera File system) standard.

The non-volatile memory 103 is an electrically erasable/recordable non-volatile memory, and stores a later-described program and the like executed by the control unit 101 . The working memory 104 is used as a buffer memory for temporarily holding image data captured by the imaging unit 102, an image display memory for the display unit 106, a work area for the control unit 101, and the like.

The operation unit 105 functions as a user interface for receiving instructions for the camera 100 from the user. The operation unit 105 includes, for example, a power button for the user to turn on/off the power of the camera 100, a release button for instructing shooting, and a playback button for instructing playback of image data. Furthermore, it includes an operation member such as a dedicated connection button for starting communication with an external device via a wireless communication unit 111, which will be described later. The operation unit 105 also includes a touch panel formed in the display unit 106 to be described later. Note that the release button has switches 1 and 2 . The switch 1 is turned on when the release button is in a so-called half-pressed state. This accepts instructions for preparing for shooting such as AF (autofocus) processing, AE (auto exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing. Further, the switch 2 is turned ON by the release button being in a so-called full-pressed state. Thus, an instruction for photographing is accepted.

A display unit 106 displays a viewfinder image at the time of photographing, displays photographed image data, displays characters for interactive operation, and the like. In addition, lighting/blinking/extinguishing display by a lamp or the like is also performed. For example, the status of access to the recording medium 110 and the communication status of the wireless communication unit 111, which will be described later, can be cited. Note that the display unit 106 does not necessarily have to be built into the camera 100 . The camera 100 can be connected to an internal or external display unit 106 and has at least a display control function for controlling display on the display unit 106 .

An authentication information generation unit 107 generates authentication information used when registering the camera 100 with the web server 400 . The authentication information includes random numbers and a QR code (registered trademark), which will be described later. Note that the authentication information generation unit 107 may be provided as a software module implemented by the control unit 101 instead of a hardware module.

The recording medium 110 can record image data output from the imaging unit 102 . The recording medium 110 may be configured to be detachable from the camera 100 or may be built in the camera 100 . In other words, the camera 100 should at least have means for accessing the recording medium 110 .

The wireless communication unit 111 is an interface for connecting with an external device. The camera 100 of this embodiment can exchange data with an external device via the wireless communication unit 111 . For example, image data generated by the imaging unit 102 can be transmitted to an external device via the wireless communication unit 111 . Note that, in this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 111 includes an interface for communicating with an external device by so-called Wi-Fi (registered trademark) that conforms to the IEEE802.11 standard. The control unit 101 realizes wireless communication with an external device by controlling the wireless communication unit 111 . Note that the communication method is not limited to Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and includes, for example, an infrared communication method. The wireless communication unit 111 is an example of first wireless communication means. Note that the smartphone 500 described later also has the same hardware configuration as the camera 100 described with reference to FIG. Here, the smartphone 500 will be described as an example of an information processing device, but any information processing device other than the smartphone 500 may be used as long as it can capture an image such as a QR code.

Next, the appearance of camera 100 will be described. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an example of the appearance of the camera 100. FIG. The release button 105a, the play button 105b, the direction key 105c, the touch panel 105d, and the power lever 105e are operation members included in the operation unit 105 described above. The display unit 106 also displays an image obtained as a result of imaging by the imaging unit 102 , a QR code to be described later, and a notification indicating the registration result of the camera 100 with the web server 400 .

FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration example of a web server 400 as an example of a server device that registers cameras 100 . The control unit 401 controls each unit of the web server 400 according to an input signal and a program described later. Note that instead of the control unit 401 controlling the entire apparatus, a plurality of pieces of hardware may share processing to control the entire apparatus.

A non-volatile memory 403 is an electrically erasable/recordable non-volatile memory, and stores programs to be executed by the control unit 401, which will be described later, and information of the camera 100 to be registered.

The authentication information processing unit 410 performs login authentication of a user who uses the web server 400 from an information processing device such as a smart phone 500 to be described later. If the login authentication succeeds, an authentication key that uniquely defines the information processing device is generated. Also, authentication is performed when a random number is notified from the camera 100 . Note that the authentication information processing unit 410 may be provided as a software module implemented by the control unit 401 instead of a hardware module.

A communication unit 411 is an interface for connecting with an external device via the public network 300 . The web server 400 of this embodiment can exchange data with the camera 100 and the smart phone 500 via the public network 300 . In addition, in this embodiment, the communication unit 411 is not limited to either wireless or wired.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the entire system including camera 100, access point 200, public network 300, web server 400, and smart phone 500. As shown in FIG. In the system of this embodiment, a camera 100, a web server 400, and a smart phone 500 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of capturing the QR code displayed on the camera 100 with the smart phone 500 and registering the camera 100 in the web server 400 in this embodiment.

First, the smartphone 500 notifies the web server 400 of the account ID and password in order to log in to the web server 400 (M401). The account ID and password may be stored in smartphone 500, or may be input by the user each time login is performed. The web server 400 performs login authentication in the authentication information processing unit 410, and if the authentication succeeds, generates an authentication key that uniquely identifies the user, and distributes it to the smartphone 500 (M402).

On the other hand, when the camera 100 receives a registration instruction to the Web server 400 from the user via the operation unit 105, the control unit 101 instructs the authentication information generation unit 107 to generate random numbers (M403). Then, a QR code is generated based on the random number generated in M403 and the authentication URL for the smartphone 200 to access in order to perform authentication processing with the web server 400 (M404). After generating the QR code, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 106 to display the QR code and random numbers (M405). Here, as an example of the identification information, a random number, an example of an image showing the identification information, and a QR code have been described as examples, but the identification information is not limited to these. For example, a combination of numbers that are not random numbers may be used as the identification information, or an image in a format other than the QR code may be used.

When the QR code is displayed in M405, the smart phone 500 takes an image of the QR code (M406). The smartphone 500 analyzes the captured QR code and acquires a random number and an authentication URL (M407). Subsequently, the smartphone 500 accesses the authentication URL and notifies the web server 400 of the random number and the authentication key distributed from the web server in M402 (M408).

When the web server 400 receives the random number and the authentication key from the smartphone 500, the authentication information processing unit 410 checks whether the same random number is received redundantly (M409). Duplicate reception here includes reception from smartphone 500 or reception from an information processing device other than smartphone 500 . After confirming that they are not duplicated, the web server 400 temporarily stores the authentication key and the random number as temporary registration information (M410), and notifies the smart phone 500 that the temporary registration has been completed (M411).

The smartphone 500 displays that the provisional registration has been completed, and prompts the user to continue the registration process (M412). The guidance to the user here includes content that prompts the user to operate the camera 100 . Note that if the random numbers notified from the smartphone 500 in M408 are duplicated, the Web server 400 does not perform temporary registration and notifies the smartphone 500 of the duplication (error). Furthermore, the information temporarily registered in advance is also deleted.

After the provisional registration, the camera 100 activates the wireless communication 111 based on the user's operation on the operation unit 105, and starts connection with the web server 400 via the access point 200 and the public network 300 (M413). Then, the random number generated in M403 and the information specific to the camera 100 (referred to as camera information or "apparatus information") are notified to the web server 400 (M414). The information unique to the camera 100 includes, for example, the camera's serial number, MAC address, model ID, and the like.

Note that the wireless communication unit 111 may be activated before M403. In this embodiment, power consumption by the wireless communication unit 111 during the period from M403 to M412 is suppressed by activating the wireless communication unit 111 at M413.

The Web server 400 that has received the random number compares the received random number with the random number included in the temporarily stored temporary registration information, and determines whether there is a match (M415). If there is a matching random number, the authentication information processing section 410 generates camera identification information (device identification information) for uniquely identifying the camera (M416). After the camera 100 is registered with the web server 400, when communicating with the web server 400 (uploading image data), the camera identification information is included in transmission. The web server 400 identifies the camera 100 based on the camera identification information. Subsequently, the account information linked to the authentication key, the camera information, and the camera identification information are associated and stored (M417). The associated information is stored in nonvolatile memory 403 . Through this processing, the camera 100 is registered with the web server 400 .

When the camera 100 is registered in M417, the web server 400 notifies the smartphone 500 of the registration completion and the camera information (M418). The smartphone 500 displays camera information along with the fact that the registration is completed (M419). The camera information is displayed here so that the user can confirm that the correct camera has been registered.

The web server 400 subsequently notifies the camera 100 of successful registration and camera identification information (M420). When the control unit 101 of the camera 100 receives the registration success result and the camera identification information, it stops the wireless communication unit 111 (M421). Then, the display unit 106 displays that the registration with the Web server 400 has been successful, confirms whether or not the camera identification information can be saved, and the camera information (M422). After confirming that the camera information displayed on the smartphone 500 in M419 matches the camera information displayed in M422, the user selects OK (M423). Accordingly, the control unit 101 causes the nonvolatile memory 103 to store the camera identification information (M424). After the storage, the completion of registration is displayed on the display unit 106 (M425).

Note that if the camera information is notified in M414 before the smartphone 500 captures the QR code in M406, that is, before the random number is transmitted from the smartphone 500 to the Web server 400 in M408, the Web server 400 indicates registration failure. The camera 100 is notified.

Further, if the web server 400 does not receive the random number and the camera information from the camera 100 even after a certain period of time has passed since the Web server 400 notified the smart phone 500 of the temporary registration success in M411, the Web server 400 receives the temporary registration information. delete.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the camera 100 according to this embodiment.

When the user instructs registration on the Web server 400 via the operation unit 105 of the camera 100, the control unit 101 generates a random number, displays a QR code that encodes data including the random number, and displays the random number itself. is displayed (S501).

FIG. 12 shows an example of the screen displayed in S501. Information 1201 on the upper part of the screen is a random number, and information 1202 on the left part of the screen is a QR code. Also, the guidance to the user displayed on the smartphone 500 in M412 includes a message prompting the user to operate the operation button 1203 in FIG.

When the operation button 1203 is operated, the control unit 101 activates the wireless communication unit 111 to start wireless connection with the access point 200 (S502). The control unit 101 confirms whether the wireless connection between the wireless connection unit 111 and the access point 200 is successful (S503). If the connection is successful in S503, the control unit 101 transmits a random number and camera information to the web server 400 via the wireless communication unit 111 and the public network 300 (S504).

After that, the control unit 101 receives the registration result from the web server 400 and the camera identification information that uniquely designates the camera registered by the web server 400 via the wireless communication unit 111 (S505). The unit 111 is stopped (S506). After stopping the wireless communication unit 111, the control unit 101 confirms the success or failure of the result (S507). If the registration is successful, the control unit 101 displays that the registration on the Web server 400 is successful, confirms whether the camera identification information can be saved, and the camera information (S508). The user selects OK or Cancel on the operation unit 105 (S509). The purpose of making the selection here is to allow the user to confirm whether the intended camera is registered in the Web server 400 . If OK is selected in S509, the control unit 101 stores the camera identification information in the nonvolatile memory 103 (S510). Then, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 106 to display that the registration with the Web server 400 has been completed (S511).

Note that if the wireless connection fails in S503, the control unit 101 stops the wireless communication unit 111 (S512). The control unit 101 subsequently instructs the display unit 106 to display an error (S513). Here, an error message indicating that the wireless connection has failed is displayed.

Further, even if the registration fails in S507, the control unit 101 instructs the display unit 106 to display an error (S513). Also in this case, the process may proceed to S512 and the wireless communication unit 111 may be stopped. Here, it is displayed that the registration processing to the Web server 400 has failed. A factor that causes an error is that the smartphone 500 has not yet been provisionally registered. In addition, if the validity period expires without transmitting the random number and the camera information to the Web server 400 even after a certain period of time has passed after temporary registration, or if another user has temporarily registered with the same random number. There are cases. In addition, it is conceivable that access concentration or a system error occurs on the Web server 400 side. As for the content of the error to be displayed, the content may be displayed for each case mentioned, or only the fact that the error occurred may be displayed.

If cancel is selected in S509, the camera identification information received from the web server 400 is discarded (S514). The camera 100 behaves as unregistered with the Web server 400 .

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the web server 400 in this embodiment.

First, an account ID and password are received from the smartphone 500 for logging in (S601). The authentication information processing unit 410 of the web server 400 generates an authentication key that uniquely determines the user based on the received account ID (S602), and notifies it to the smartphone 500 (S603).

Next, a random number and an authentication key are received from the smart phone 500 that captured the QR code displayed on the camera 100 (S604). At this time, the authentication information processing unit 410 checks whether another authentication key is registered with the same random number as the random number received in S604, and checks whether provisional registration is possible with the notified authentication key (S605). If provisional registration is possible, that is, if another authentication key with the same random number does not exist, the authentication key and the random number are associated and stored in the nonvolatile memory 403 (S606). Then, the smartphone 500 is notified that the provisional registration has been successful (S607). The control unit 401 activates a timer for confirming the expiration date of temporary registration (S608).

Then, a random number and camera information are received from the camera 100 via the communication unit 411 (S609). The authentication information processing unit 410 checks whether or not the temporarily registered authentication key includes the same random number as the random number received in S609 (S610). If the same random number exists, the control unit 401 confirms whether it is within the expiration date (S611). If it is within the valid period, the registration is regarded as successful, and camera identification information is generated (S612). After generating the camera identification information, the account ID received in (S601), the unique information of the camera 100, and the camera identification information are associated and stored in the nonvolatile memory 403 (S613). After storing, the smartphone 500 is notified that the registration of the camera 100 has been completed and the unique information of the camera 100 (S614). Subsequently, the registration of the camera 100 is completed and the camera identification information is notified to the camera 100 (S615).

Although an example in which the processing from S609 onwards is started after the processing from S601 to S608 has been described here, in reality, the processing from S609 to S608 and the processing from S609 onward are independent of each other. can be processed in parallel. Therefore, it is possible that the provisional registration has not been completed when the random number is received from the camera 100 in S609. In this case, the determination in S610 will result in the non-existence of the same random number.

If it is determined in S605 that the same random number is registered in another authentication key, the authentication key and random number received in S604 are not stored, and the temporary registration information of the other authentication key is erased from the nonvolatile memory 403 (S616). ). This prevents the camera 100 from being unintentionally associated with another user. Then, the smart phone 500 and the information processing apparatus to which another authentication key is distributed are notified that the provisional registration has failed due to duplication of the random numbers (S617). In addition, if the random number notified from the camera 100 in S610 is not found among the random numbers of the temporarily registered authentication key, the camera 100 and the smartphone 500 are notified of the registration failure due to the absence of the temporary registration information ( S618). If the expiration date has passed in S611, the camera 100 and the smartphone 500 are notified of the registration failure due to the expiration of the expiration date (S619). By setting an expiration date, the possibility of duplicate random numbers is gradually reduced.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of smartphone 500 in this embodiment.

The user enters an account ID and password on the smartphone 500 and transmits them to the web server 400 (S701). After the transmission, the authentication key is received from the web server 400 (S702). After that, the user captures the QR code displayed on the camera 100 with the smartphone 500 (S703). The smartphone 500 acquires a random number and an authentication URL from the read QR code (S704). The smartphone 500 transmits the authentication key and the random number to the web server 400 (S705). The smartphone 500 receives the response from the web server and confirms the provisional registration result (S706). If the provisional registration is successful, the smartphone 500 displays a prompt to continue the registration process on the camera 100 (S707).

After that, the smartphone 500 receives the registration result of the camera 100 and the unique information of the camera 100 from the web server 400 (S708). It is checked whether the main registration has succeeded (S709). If successful, the smartphone 500 displays the completion of registration and the serial number of the camera 100 (S710).

Note that if the provisional registration fails in S706, the smartphone 500 displays that the registration failed (S711). Also, if the main registration has failed in S709, the smartphone 500 checks whether the expiration date has expired (712). If the expiration date has expired, the fact that the expiration date has expired is displayed (S713). If the expiration date has not expired, a message to the effect that registration has failed is displayed in the same manner as in S711.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the smartphone 500 captures the QR code generated and displayed by the camera 100, so that the camera 100 can be used on the Web without inputting complicated information through the operation unit 105 of the camera. It can be registered with the server 400 . That is, in an information processing system including a camera 100 (image processing device), a smartphone 500 (information processing device), and a web server 400 (server device), the camera 100 generates random numbers (identification information) and generates random numbers (identification information). Display a QR code (image) that indicates a random number. The camera 100 also transmits the generated random number to the web server 400 (first transmission). Smartphone 500 captures the QR code displayed on camera 100, acquires a random number based on the captured QR code, and transmits the acquired random number to Web server 400 (second transmission). The web server 400 receives the random numbers transmitted from the camera 100 (first reception) and receives the random numbers transmitted from the smartphone 500 (second reception). Register 100. This improves usability for the user.

[Second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The hardware configurations of the camera 100 and the smartphone 500 are the same as in FIG. 1, and the hardware configuration of the web server 400 is the same as in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the entire system in this embodiment, and differs from FIG. 4 which is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment in that a smartphone 500 is replaced with a personal computer 600 . In this embodiment, it is assumed that an information equipment terminal such as the smart phone 500 that does not have a QR code reading function is used.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for registering the camera 100 in the web server 400 by accessing the authentication URL displayed on the camera 100 with the personal computer 600 and entering a random number in this embodiment.

Since M901 to M905 are the same as M401 to M405 in the sequence (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

The user manually enters the authentication URL of the Web server 400 on the personal computer 600 to access it (M906). It is assumed that the authentication URL is described on the web page or in the instruction manual, but it may be displayed on the camera 100 as well. After accessing the authentication URL on the personal computer 600, the user inputs the random number displayed on the camera 100 (M907).

M908 to M925 are also the same as M408 to M425 in the sequence (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the personal computer 600 in this embodiment. Since the flowcharts of the camera 100 and the web server 400 are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

Since S1001 to S1002 are the same as the flowchart (FIG. 8) in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

The personal computer 600 is accessed by manually entering the authentication URL of the Web server 400 (S1003). After accessing the authentication URL, the user inputs the random number displayed on the camera 100 using the personal computer 600 (S1004).

Since S1005 to S1013 are the same as those in the flowchart (FIG. 8) in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

As described above, according to this embodiment, even if the personal computer 600 that cannot read the QR code is used, the camera can be read without inputting setting information for registration in the web server 400 through the operation unit 105 of the camera 100 . 100 can be registered with the web server 400 . That is, in an information processing system including a camera 100 (image processing device), a smartphone 500 (information processing device), and a web server 400 (server device), the camera 100 generates random numbers (identification information) and generates random numbers (identification information). Display random numbers. The camera 100 also transmits the generated random number to the web server 400 (first transmission). The smartphone 500 receives the input of the random number displayed on the camera 100 from the user, and transmits the received random number to the web server 400 (second transmission). The web server 400 receives the random numbers transmitted from the camera 100 (first reception) and receives the random numbers transmitted from the smartphone 500 (second reception). Register 100. This improves usability for the user.

Further, by displaying the QR code and the random number on the same screen in the camera 100, it is not necessary for the user to select whether the camera 100 uses the smartphone 500 or the personal computer 600. FIG. As a result, the operation of the camera 100 is simplified, and the usability for the user is improved.

[Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The hardware configurations of the camera 100 and the smartphone 500 are the same as in FIG. 1, and the hardware configuration of the web server 400 is the same as in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the camera 100 according to this embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 6 explained in the first embodiment. Comparing with FIG. 6, it can be seen that S515 and S516 are added.

In S515, the control unit 101 confirms whether the content of the error is a busy state (server congestion) due to concentrated access to the Web server 400. FIG. If the camera 100 is not busy, the camera 100 terminates the registration process with the web server 400 . If it is busy, the user's instruction is accepted by displaying on the display unit 106 whether or not to end the registration process with the Web server 400 (S516). If it is instructed not to terminate, the process returns to S502 while maintaining the random number generated in S501. As a result, the registration process can be restarted without reading the QR code again with the smart phone 500 .

It should be noted that, if the registration fails in S507, whether or not to stop the wireless communication unit 111 may be determined according to the content of the error. That is, if the content of the error is the busy state due to the concentration of accesses to the Web server 400, the wireless communication unit 111 may be restarted from S504 without stopping. As a result, since the wireless connection between the wireless connection unit 111 and the access point 200 is resumed from the state in which the wireless connection is maintained, the time required for the wireless connection can be saved.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the web server 400 in this embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7 explained in the first embodiment. Comparing with FIG. 7, it can be seen that S620 and S621 are added.

In S<b>620 , the control unit 401 confirms whether accesses are concentrated on the Web server 400 . If access is not concentrated, the process proceeds to S610. On the other hand, if the Web server 400 is congested due to access concentration, an error notification indicating that the Web server 400 is congested is sent to the camera 100 (S621).

As described above, in this embodiment, when an error is caused by server congestion, it is possible to retry (retransmit) the authentication key without regenerating it, thus reducing the processing load and operation procedure. can.

[Other embodiments]
A recording medium recording the program code of the software that realizes the above functions is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (CPU, MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the recording medium. may In this case, the program code itself read out from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the above-described device.

Examples of storage media for supplying program codes include flexible disks, hard disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, magnetic tapes, non-volatile memory cards, ROMs, and DVDs. can.

In addition, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the above functions are realized, but also based on the instructions of the program code, the OS running on the computer may perform part or all of the actual processing. may be performed to implement the functions described above. OS is an abbreviation for Operating System.

Furthermore, the program code read out from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Then, based on the instructions of the program code, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit may perform part or all of the actual processing to realize the above functions.

The present invention supplies a program that implements 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 the computer of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program. It can also be realized by processing to It can also be implemented by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

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Claims (17)

An information processing system including an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device,
The image processing device is
generating means for generating identification information;
display means for displaying an image indicating the identification information generated by the generating means;
a first transmitting means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generating means to the server device;
with
The information processing device is
an imaging means for imaging the image displayed by the display means;
Acquisition means for acquiring the identification information based on the image captured by the imaging means;
a second transmission means for transmitting the identification information acquired by the acquisition means to the server device;
with
The server device
a first receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the first transmitting means;
a second receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the second transmitting means;
registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received by the first reception means and the identification information received by the second reception means;
An information processing system comprising: An information processing system including an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device,
The image processing device is
generating means for generating identification information;
display means for displaying the identification information generated by the generation means;
a first transmitting means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generating means to the server device;
with
The information processing device is
input means for receiving input from a user of the identification information displayed by the display means;
a second transmission means for transmitting the identification information input by the input means to the server device;
The server device
a first receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the first transmitting means;
a second receiving means for receiving the identification information transmitted by the second transmitting means;
registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received by the first reception means and the identification information received by the second reception means;
An information processing system comprising: 3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said registration means registers said image processing device in association with account information of a service provided by said server device. 4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said registration means registers said image processing device by storing a serial number or MAC address of said image processing device. The server device has means for generating device identification information for identifying the image processing device and notifying the image processing device of the device identification information when the image processing device is registered by the registration means. 5. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: 6. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said server device further comprises means for notifying that said image processing device has been registered by said registration means. When the second receiving means receives the identification information, the server device notifies the information processing device of an error if identification information matching the received identification information is received in duplicate. 7. An information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising means. When the identification information is received by the first receiving means, the server apparatus, if the identification information matching the received identification information has not already been received by the second receiving means, the image processing apparatus 8. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising means for notifying an error to the . The server device further comprises means for notifying the image processing device of an error if access to the server device is concentrated when the identification information is received by the first receiving means. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, when receiving an error notification indicating that accesses to said server apparatus are concentrated, said image processing apparatus retransmits said identification information by said first transmitting means. information processing system. 10. When receiving an error notification indicating that accesses to the server apparatus are concentrated, the first transmission means retransmits the identification information according to an instruction from the user. The information processing system according to . An image processing device capable of communicating with an information processing device and a server device,
generating means for generating identification information;
display means for displaying an image indicating the identification information generated by the generating means;
a transmitting means for transmitting the identification information generated by the generating means to the server device;
When the identification information transmitted by the transmission means matches the identification information transmitted from the information processing device that captured the image displayed by the display means, the image processing device transmits the identification information to the server device. notification means for notifying the user that the registration has been completed when registered;
An image processing device comprising: An information processing device communicable with an image processing device and a server device,
an imaging means for imaging an image displayed on the image processing device;
Acquisition means for acquiring identification information based on the image captured by the imaging means;
a transmitting means for transmitting the identification information acquired by the acquiring means to the server device;
When the image processing device is registered in the server device based on the fact that the identification information transmitted by the transmission means matches the identification information transmitted from the image processing device to the server device, the registration a notification means for notifying the user that the has been completed;
An information processing device comprising: A server device capable of communicating with an image processing device and an information processing device,
a first receiving means for receiving identification information generated by the image processing device from the image processing device;
a second receiving means for receiving the identification information acquired based on the captured image from the information processing device that captured the image displayed on the image processing device;
registration means for registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received by the first reception means and the identification information received by the second reception means;
A server device comprising: An information processing method in an information processing system including an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device,
In the image processing device,
a generating step for generating identification information;
a displaying step of displaying an image showing the identification information generated in the generating step;
a first transmission step of transmitting the identification information generated in the generation step to the server device;
In the information processing device,
an imaging step of imaging the image displayed in the display step;
an acquisition step of acquiring the identification information based on the image captured in the imaging step;
a second transmission step of transmitting the identification information acquired in the acquisition step to the server device;
In the server device,
a first receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the first transmitting step;
a second receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the second transmitting step;
a registration step of registering the image processing device based on a match between the identification information received in the first reception step and the identification information received in the second reception step;
An information processing method comprising: An information processing method in an information processing system including an image processing device, an information processing device, and a server device,
In the image processing device,
a generating step for generating identification information;
a display step of displaying the identification information generated in the generation step;
a first transmission step of transmitting the identification information generated in the generation step to the server device;
In the information processing device,
an input step of receiving input from a user of the identification information displayed in the display step;
a second transmission step of transmitting the identification information input in the input step to the server device;
In the server device,
a first receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the first transmitting step;
a second receiving step of receiving the identification information transmitted in the second transmitting step;
a registration step of registering the image processing apparatus based on a match between the identification information received in the first reception step and the identification information received in the second reception step;
An information processing method comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as each means according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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