JP3997796B2 - Photo composition system, image supply device, digital camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photo composition system, an image supply device, and a digital camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a station premises or a sightseeing spot, a user standing in front of the main body of the apparatus is photographed, and a photograph of the photographed user's face or whole body is a frame image prepared in advance and desired by the user. A device is provided that provides a synthesized image. In addition, such an apparatus not only provides a photograph (composite photograph) obtained by synthesizing frame images, but also outputs to a recording medium or the like as image data depending on the model.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above device, the user who is to shoot needs to be in front of the main body of the device, the shooting location is fixed, and the frame image to be combined is a pattern or illustration, etc. There was a problem that possible photographs (composite photographs) were uniform and the characteristics as photographs had to be sparse.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photo composition system, an image supply device, and a digital camera that can obtain a variety of composite images having a high character as a photograph. And
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is a photo composition system comprising a digital camera for photographing a subject using an image sensor and an image supply device connected to the digital camera wirelessly. The digital camera includes position acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating its own position, direction acquisition means for acquiring direction information indicating a camera angle, position information acquired by the position acquisition means, and the direction acquisition means. Transmitting means for transmitting the direction information acquired by the image supply apparatus, receiving means for receiving a predetermined image for composition from the image supply apparatus, and composition for receiving the photographed subject image by the reception means. And a storage unit that stores the combined image combined by the combining unit, and the image supply device includes a predetermined unit. A composition image storage means for storing a plurality of composition images having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a shadow point in correspondence with position information indicating the photographing point and direction information indicating the camera angle; Receiving means for receiving position information and direction information from the digital camera, and a compositing image stored in the compositing image storage means, corresponding to the position information and direction information received by the receiving means. Transmission means for transmitting the image for synthesis to the digital camera is provided.
[0006]
In such a photo composition system, an image taken with a digital camera at a predetermined location and combined with an image for composition having a screen configuration that can be obtained under the same conditions as images with different shooting conditions such as shooting points and camera angles. The combined image is stored in the digital camera.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the digital camera stores position information for storing a plurality of position information respectively corresponding to a plurality of compositing images stored in the compositing image storage means of the image supply device. Whether the self-position indicated by the storage means and the position information acquired by the position acquisition means coincides with any of the shooting points indicated by the plurality of position information stored in the position information storage means. It is provided with a judging means for judging and a notifying means for notifying the user of the fact when the judging means judges that the self-position is coincident with any of the photographing points.
[0008]
In such a configuration, when the digital camera moves to a place where an image for synthesis is prepared in the image supply device, that is, a shooting place where the composite image can be acquired, it is determined by the determination means, and the notification means notifies the user. Be informed.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image supply device wirelessly connected to a digital camera for photographing a subject using an image sensor, and a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point A composite image storage means for storing a plurality of composite images corresponding to position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle; and receiving position information and direction information from the digital camera. Transmitting means for transmitting to the digital camera a composition image stored in the composition image storage means and corresponding to position information and direction information received by the reception means And provided.
[0010]
In such an image supply apparatus, the photographic composition system of claim 1 can be realized by using it.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital camera for photographing a subject using an image sensor, wherein position acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating its own position and direction information indicating a camera angle are acquired. A direction acquisition unit, and a screen configuration in which an image of the photographed subject is obtained by a camera angle indicated by the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition unit at a shooting point indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition unit. The image forming apparatus includes a combining unit that combines with the combining image and a storage unit that stores the combined image combined by the combining unit.
[0012]
In such a digital camera, an image with different shooting conditions such as a shooting point and a camera angle shot at a predetermined place is synthesized with a synthesis image having a screen configuration obtained under the same conditions, and after the synthesis Store the image.
[0013]
In the invention of claim 5, a composition image having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point is represented by position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle. A transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the position information acquired by the position acquisition unit and the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition unit to an image supply device that stores a plurality of images corresponding to the position, and the position transmitted by the transmission unit Receiving means for wirelessly receiving a composite image corresponding to information and direction information from the image supply device, and the composite means combines the photographed subject image with the composite image received by the transmission / reception means. It was supposed to be.
[0014]
In such a configuration, the photographic composition system of claim 1 can be realized by using it.
[0015]
In the invention of claim 6, the receiving means receives a plurality of images for synthesis corresponding to the position information and the direction information transmitted by the transmitting means from the image supply device, and receives by the receiving means. Selecting means for selecting a desired combining image from the plurality of combining images, wherein the combining means combines the photographed subject image with the combining image selected by the selecting means; did.
[0016]
In such a configuration, the user can select a composition image to be synthesized with an image photographed by the user.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the position information storage means for storing a plurality of position information respectively corresponding to a plurality of composition images stored in the composition image storage means of the image supply device; Determining means for determining whether or not the self-position indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquiring means coincides with any of the photographing points indicated by the plurality of position information stored in the position information storage means; When it is determined by this determination means that the self-position is coincident with any of the photographing points, a notification means for notifying the user to that effect is provided.
[0018]
In such a configuration, when moving to a place where an image for synthesis is prepared in the image supply device at the time of use, that is, a shooting place where a composite image can be acquired, it is determined by the determination means and notified to the user by the notification means. The
[0019]
In the invention of claim 8, the composition image having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point includes position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle. And a compositing image storage means that stores the captured subject image in the position information acquired by the position acquisition means and the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition means. Correspondingly, it is synthesized with the synthesis image stored in the synthesis image storage means.
[0020]
In such a configuration, images with different shooting conditions such as shooting points and camera angles shot at a predetermined place are combined with a combining image having a screen configuration obtained under the same conditions, and the combined image Can be performed independently.
[0021]
In the invention of claim 9, a plurality of compositing images corresponding to the same position information and direction information are stored in the compositing image storage means, while stored in the compositing image storage means. A plurality of compositing images, and a desired compositing image is selected from a plurality of compositing images corresponding to the position information acquired by the position acquisition unit and the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition unit Selecting means for combining, and the combining means combines the photographed subject image with the combining image selected by the selecting means.
[0022]
In such a configuration, the user can select a composition image to be synthesized with an image photographed by the user.
[0023]
In the invention of claim 10, the self-position indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition means is any one of the plurality of position information stored in the composition image storage means. Judgment means for judging whether or not it coincides with the shooting point, and notifying means for notifying the user when the self-position is judged to coincide with any of the shooting points by this judging means It was.
[0024]
In such a configuration, when the digital camera moves to a place where the composite image is recorded in the composite image storage means, that is, a photographing place where the composite image can be acquired, it is determined by the determination means and used by the notification means. Is informed.
[0025]
The invention according to claim 11 further comprises an extracting means for extracting a person part from an actually captured image, wherein the synthesizing means synthesizes the person part extracted by the extracting means with the image for synthesis. To do.
[0026]
In such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a composite image in which the person portion of the captured image is combined with the composite image.
[0027]
In the invention of claim 12, the storage means stores an image of a subject photographed together with the composite image.
[0028]
In such a configuration, it is possible to obtain both an image actually taken by a single shooting operation and a combined image.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a photographic composition system according to the present embodiment. This system is used for a photo composition service performed in a specific place such as a tourist spot or a theme park, and includes an image supply server 1 connected to a telephone network 100 and a wireless base station 101 such as a PHS or a mobile phone. And one or a plurality of digital cameras 2 connected to the telephone network 100 and capable of wireless data communication with the image supply server 1. The image supply server 1 is managed by an operator of the service. The digital camera 2 is lent to a service user, and can receive his / her current location by receiving radio waves from the GPS satellites 102 (actually four or more).
[0030]
・ Configuration of image supply server
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image supply server 1. The image supply server 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls the entire apparatus, an input unit 12 that includes a keyboard and a mouse, a display unit 13 that includes a display device such as a CRT and an LCD, and a communication unit 14. The communication unit 14 is a transmission unit and a reception unit of the present invention, and transmits and receives various data mainly to and from the digital camera 2 via the telephone network 100. The control unit 11 includes a CPU, a working memory, and the like. The control unit 11 controls the above-described units and performs processing such as transfer, calculation, and temporary storage of various data. The input unit 12 and the display unit 13 are interfaces used when inputting / outputting and maintaining various data with respect to the image supply server 1. In addition, the image supply server 1 includes a program data storage unit 15 and a composition image database 16 each of which is constituted by a storage unit such as a hard disk or a magneto-optical disk. The program data storage unit 15 stores a control program for causing the control unit 11 to execute processing necessary for an operation described later in the image supply server 1.
[0031]
The compositing image database 16 constitutes the compositing image storage means of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the compositing image database 16 is provided in advance at a plurality of locations in the target area of the photo compositing service (tourist spot, theme park, etc.). It is composed of a spot number 160a indicating a plurality of shooting spots, latitude / longitude data 160b which is position information indicating the position of each shooting spot (registered spot), and a plurality of direction data 160c and image data 160d corresponding thereto. ing. The direction data 160c is direction information indicating the camera angle. The shooting direction of the camera at the registration point indicated by the latitude / longitude data 160b is, for example, 4 directions, 8 directions, 16 such as “east” and “north-northeast”. It is data indicated by the direction. The image data 160d is image data for composition having a screen configuration obtained by the shooting direction indicated by the direction data 160c, that is, the camera angle at the corresponding registration point. Examples of composite images include past and future images created in advance by computer graphics, images taken in various weather, time, and season, and computer graphics for theme parks. This is an image showing a costume (a person dressed up as a character, etc.) that has been synthesized by an image or actually photographed. FIG. 3 shows a case where the number of the direction data 160c and the corresponding image data 160d is the same at each registration point, but the number of the direction data 160c and the image data 160d is different for each registration point. Alternatively, a plurality of image data 160d may be stored corresponding to the direction data 160c.
[0032]
・ Configuration of digital camera
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the digital camera 2. The digital camera 2 includes a CCD 21 that converts an optical image of a photographed subject into an imaging signal, and a DSP / CPU 22. The DSP / CPU 22 is a one-chip microcomputer that has a digital signal processing function and controls each part of the digital camera 2. The DSP / CPU 22 is connected to a TG (Timing Generator) 23 that drives the CCD 21, and the TG 23 is connected to a unit circuit 24 to which an analog imaging signal output from the CCD 21 is input. The unit circuit 24 includes a CDS that holds an input imaging signal, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that amplifies the imaging signal, and an A / D converter (AD) that converts the amplified imaging signal into a digital imaging signal. The output signal of the CCD 21 is sent to the DSP / CPU 22 as a digital signal through the unit circuit 24.
[0033]
The DSP / CPU 22 is connected to a display device 25, a key input unit 26, an alarm unit 27, a communication unit 28, a GPS module 29, and a direction sensor 30, and a DRAM 32 and a built-in flash memory 33 via an address / data bus 31. The external flash memory 34 and the I / O port 35 are connected. The DRAM 32 temporarily stores image data of a subject imaged and digitized by the CCD 21 when the shooting standby mode is set, and functions as a working memory of the DSP / CPU 22. The built-in flash memory 33 stores an operation program for the DSP / CPU 22 and various data used for controlling each unit. The DSP / CPU 22 functions as the synthesizing unit, the determining unit, and the extracting unit of the present invention by operating according to the operation program.
[0034]
The external flash memory 34 is a recording medium (such as a memory card) that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body and functions as a storage unit of the present invention. The external flash memory 34 is acquired in the external flash memory 34 when a shooting operation is performed by pressing a shutter key. Image data for one frame (one screen) compressed in the JPEG format or the like by the DSP / CPU 22 is recorded. Further, the external flash memory 34 functions as the position information storage means of the present invention. Prior to the use of the digital camera 2, the latitude / longitude data stored in the image database 16 for synthesis of the image supply server 1 described above is used. 160b is stored in advance. The I / O port 35 is an interface for inputting / outputting image data converted into a serial signal by the DSP / CPU 22, and externally connects the image data (JPEG format image file) stored in the external flash memory 34 by cable connection. Used when outputting to equipment.
[0035]
The display device 25 includes a color LCD and its drive circuit, and displays image data of a subject imaged and digitized by the CCD 21 and a composite image to be described later when the shooting standby mode is set, and an external flash memory 34 when the playback mode is set. The image data read from and decompressed is displayed. The key input unit 26 includes a shutter key, a plurality of operation keys, a power key, and the like, and outputs a key input signal corresponding to the operation of each key to the DSP / CPU 22. The alarm unit 27 is a notification unit of the present invention, and generates a notification sound as required by a command from the DSP / CPU 22. The communication unit 28 is a transmission unit and a reception unit of the present invention having an antenna 36, performs data communication processing with the image supply server 1 as will be described later, and transmits data received from the image supply server 1 to the DSP / Send to CPU22. The GPS module 29 is a position acquisition means of the present invention having a GPS antenna 37. The GPS module 29 demodulates and decodes the L1 band C / A code (GPS data) from the satellite received from the GPS satellite 102, and calculates the latitude / The longitude is calculated, and the calculated latitude / longitude information is sent to the DSP / CPU 22. The direction sensor 30 is a direction acquisition unit of the present invention, measures which direction (direction) the lens of the camera body is facing, and sends the measurement result to the DSP / CPU 22.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described by taking as an example a case where it is used for a photo composition service in a specific sightseeing spot. Here, the content of the photo composition service in the present embodiment is that the digital camera 2 is lent out to the user, and when it is collected, the image recorded in the digital camera 2 is displayed according to the user's request. It is assumed that it is printed or outputted as image data to a recording medium and provided to the user.
[0037]
First, the digital camera 2 is lent to a user of the photo composition service in a state where the location registration for storing the latitude / longitude data 160b described above is stored in the external flash memory 34 is performed. The lent digital camera 2 starts the standby process shown in FIG. 5 when the power is turned on, sequentially measures the position by the GPS module 29 (step SA1), and the measured self position is indicated by the latitude / longitude data 160b. It is determined whether or not it is within a certain distance from the registration point (step SA2). When the self-position reaches within a certain distance from the registered point (YES in step SA2), a notification sound is generated from the alarm unit 27 to inform the user that the point is a point where the photo composition service can be performed. (Step SA3). Thus, the user can surely know the point where the photo composition service can be received. Then, it is determined whether or not the shooting standby mode has been set by the user (step SA4). If the shooting standby mode has not been set, the above processing is repeated and used at any registered point (or in the vicinity thereof) during that time. When the user sets the shooting standby mode (YES in step SA4), the shooting process is executed (step SA5), and the process returns to step SA1.
[0038]
In the photographing process, as shown in FIG. 6, a through image is displayed on the display device 25 (step SB1), and during that time, if the shutter key is pressed halfway for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) (step SB2). In step SB3), the subject image is captured by the CCD 21 and temporarily stored in the DRAM 32 (step SB3), and then the orientation (photographing direction) of the camera body at that time is measured by the direction sensor 30 (step SB4). Subsequently, the image supply server 1 is accessed and the measured shooting direction data and the latitude / longitude data of the self-position measured at that time are transmitted (step SB5), and the image corresponding to these data is transmitted. Data is downloaded from the image supply server 1 and temporarily stored in the external flash memory 34 (step SB6).
[0039]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing image supply processing on the image supply server 1 side corresponding to the above operation of the digital camera. When the image supply server 1 is accessed from the digital camera 2 (YES in step SC1), the image supply server 1 receives the sent latitude / longitude data and shooting direction data (step SC2), and then images corresponding to those data. Data 160d is searched in the composition image database 16 (step SC3), and the plurality of searched image data 160d are read out and transmitted to the digital camera 2.
[0040]
On the other hand, when the download of the image data 160d is completed, the digital camera 2 extracts a person part from the image displayed as a through image by a known method such as image recognition processing (step SB7), and the image data of the person part is obtained in step SB6. Is combined with the downloaded image data, specifically, the image with the person portion downloaded to the front is combined (step SB8), and the combined image is displayed on the display device 25 (step SB9). In this state, if there is a predetermined switching operation by the user (YES in step SB10), the image of the person portion extracted in step SB7 is combined with the other downloaded images each time (step SB11). The composite image is displayed on the display device 25 (step SB9).
[0041]
Then, a desired composite image is displayed on the display device 25 by the user, and when the shutter key is fully pressed in that state (step SB12), the composite image being displayed and the image stored in step SB3 are stored. Both the image and the image are recorded in the external flash memory 34 (step SB13). At that time, all the image data 160d downloaded from the image supply server 1 and recorded in the external flash memory 34 is deleted, and the photographing process is terminated.
[0042]
Thereafter, the digital camera 2 is collected by the photo composition service provider, and all images recorded in the external flash memory 34 at that time are printed or output to a recording medium as image data to the user. Provided.
[0043]
Here, the composite image provided to the user in the present embodiment is an image taken by a digital camera at a preset registration point and having different shooting conditions such as a shooting point and a camera angle. And a composite image having a screen configuration obtained under the above conditions. Therefore, by using the above-described photo composition system, it is possible to provide a variety of composite photographs at the same time as having a high personality as a photograph. In this embodiment, only the case of obtaining a composite photo in which only the background of the photographed person is changed has been described. However, in addition to this, if the above-described system is used, for example, in a theme park or the like, It is also possible to provide a composite photograph in which a costume that has not existed at the time of photographing is combined with a photographed landscape, that is, a composite photograph with an actually photographed image as a background.
[0044]
In addition, it is possible to reliably notify a registered user of a registration point (a point where an image for composition is prepared) at which the user can receive a photo composition service. It is easy to use because it is possible to select a composition image by yourself. In this regard, it is possible to select a plurality of composition images to be used as a background, and when the shutter key is fully pressed, the plurality of composition images selected and the image of the person part are combined and photographed. Only a plurality of synthesized images may be recorded together with the images. Further, in the above-described shooting process, when the process for causing the user to select a composite image is eliminated and the shutter key is fully pressed, the image of the person portion is automatically combined with all the composite images received by the digital camera 2. The synthesized images may be recorded in the external flash memory 34, and the user may be allowed to select a desired synthesized image when the recorded synthesized image is finally provided to the user. Further, in the present embodiment, both an image actually captured by a single shooting operation (captured image) and a combined image can be obtained, which is also convenient for use.
[0045]
In the present embodiment, the image supply server 1 and the digital camera 2 transmit and receive latitude / longitude data and image data via the wireless base station 101 and the telephone network 100. It is good also as a structure which transmits / receives.
[0046]
Further, the position of the registration point where the composition image is prepared in the image supply server 1 is specified by latitude / longitude, but it may be specified by position information other than the latitude / longitude. . For example, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the above-described spot number 160a within a specific range is installed at each registered spot, and the digital camera 2 is provided with a receiving unit that receives the spot number 160a as the position acquisition unit of the present invention. Keep it. The digital camera 2 may transmit the spot number 160a to the image supply server 1, and the image supply server 1 may transmit the image data 160d corresponding to the received spot number 160a to the digital camera 2. In this case, the position registration work for storing the latitude / longitude data 160b in the digital camera 2 in advance is not necessary. In addition, if the digital camera 2 generates a notification sound when the spot number 160a is received, the spot where the user can receive the photo composition service is surely notified as in the present embodiment. Can do. Furthermore, although the convenience for the user is reduced, a label or the like indicating the spot number may be provided around the registration spot so that the user can manually input the spot number.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the photographic composition system in which the digital camera 2 is mainly supplied with the composition image from the image supply server 1 has been described. For example, the composition image of the present invention is stored in the external flash memory 34 of the digital camera 2. As a storage means, the composition image database 16 shown in FIG. 3 is secured, and in the above-described photographing process, image data 160d corresponding to position information such as latitude and longitude at each registered point is read and used. May be. In that case, the same photo composition service as that of the present embodiment can be implemented at low cost using only the digital camera 2.
[0048]
Further, in the present embodiment, a system has been described in which an image recorded in the external flash memory 34 is printed or output to a recording medium and provided to the user when the digital camera 2 is finally collected. Separately, the digital camera 2 is caused to transfer the image (and the actually captured image) synthesized by the above-described procedure to the image supply server 1 and store them in the image supply server 1 so that the user can If necessary, the system may be a system in which a synthesized image or the like is printed and purchased at a predetermined store equipped with a printing device accessible to the image supply server 1.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the photo compositing system according to claim 1, the screen configuration is obtained under the same conditions as the images obtained by the digital camera at a predetermined location and having different shooting conditions such as shooting points and camera angles. And the synthesized image is stored in the digital camera. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a variety of composite photographs having a high personality as a photograph.
[0050]
In the photographic composition system according to the second aspect, when the digital camera moves to a place where a composition image is prepared, that is, a photographing place where a composite image can be obtained, this is notified to the user. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the user of the shooting location where the composite image can be acquired, and usability is improved.
[0051]
In the image supply apparatus according to the third aspect, the photographic composition system according to the first aspect can be realized by using the image supply apparatus.
[0052]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an image having different shooting conditions such as a shooting point and a camera angle shot at a predetermined place is combined with a composition image having a screen configuration obtained under the same conditions. Then, the synthesized image is stored. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a variety of composite photographs having a high personality as a photograph.
[0053]
Further, in the digital camera according to claim 5, by using it, the photo composition system according to claim 1 can be realized.
[0054]
According to another aspect of the present invention, the user can select a composite image to be combined with an image photographed by the user. Therefore, it is possible to obtain more various composite photographs.
[0055]
In the digital camera according to the seventh aspect, the user is informed when the user moves to a place where a composite image is prepared, that is, a photographing place where a composite image can be acquired. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the user of the shooting location where the composite image can be acquired, and usability is improved.
[0056]
Further, in the digital camera according to claim 8, an image having different shooting conditions such as a shooting point and a camera angle shot at a predetermined place is combined with a combining image having a screen configuration obtained under the same conditions. Thus, the operation of storing the combined image can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible not only to obtain a variety of composite photographs having a high personality as a photograph, but also to realize it at a low cost.
[0057]
According to another aspect of the present invention, the user can select a composite image to be combined with an image photographed by the user. Therefore, it is possible to obtain more various composite photographs.
[0058]
In the digital camera according to the tenth aspect, when moving to a shooting location where a composite image can be acquired, it is determined by the determining means, and is notified to the user by the notifying means. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the user of the shooting location where the composite image can be acquired, and usability is improved.
[0059]
In the digital camera according to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to obtain a composite image in which the person portion of the actually captured image is combined with the composite image. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a composite photo in which only the background of the person photographed by the user is changed.
[0060]
In the digital camera according to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to obtain both an image actually taken by one shooting operation and an image after the synthesis. This also improves usability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a photographic composition system showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image supply server.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a composition image database.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a digital camera.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation related to standby processing in the digital camera.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing operations related to photographing processing in the digital camera.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation related to an image supply process in the image supply server.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Image supply server
11 Control unit
14 Communication Department
15 Program data storage
16 Image database for composition
2 Digital camera
21 CCD
22 DSP / CPU
26 Key input section
27 Alarm
28 Communication Department
29 GPS module
30 Direction sensor
34 External flash memory
100 telephone network
101 wireless base station
102 GPS satellite
160a Point number
160b Longitude data
160c direction data
160d image data

Claims (12)

A photo composition system comprising a digital camera for photographing a subject using an image sensor and an image supply device connected to the digital camera wirelessly,
The digital camera is
Position acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the self position;
Direction acquisition means for acquiring direction information indicating the camera angle;
Transmission means for transmitting the position information acquired by the position acquisition means and the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition means to the image supply device;
Receiving means for receiving a predetermined composition image from the image supply device;
Synthesizing means for synthesizing the photographed subject image with the synthesis image received by the receiving means;
Storage means for storing the composite image synthesized by the synthesis means,
The image supply device includes:
Combining image storage means for storing a plurality of compositing images having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point in correspondence with position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle. When,
Receiving means for receiving position information and direction information from the digital camera;
A transmission unit configured to transmit to the digital camera a synthesis image stored in the synthesis image storage unit and corresponding to the position information and the direction information received by the reception unit. This is a photo composition system. The digital camera is
Position information storage means for storing a plurality of position information respectively corresponding to a plurality of composition images stored in the composition image storage means of the image supply device;
Judgment means for judging whether or not the self position indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition means coincides with any one of the photographing points indicated by the plurality of position information stored in the position information storage means. When,
2. The photographic composition system according to claim 1, further comprising notifying means for notifying the user when the self-position is determined to be coincident with any of the photographing points by the determining means. An image supply device wirelessly connected to a digital camera that captures an object using an image sensor,
Combining image storage means for storing a plurality of compositing images having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point in correspondence with position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle. When,
Receiving means for receiving position information and direction information from the digital camera;
A transmission unit configured to transmit to the digital camera a synthesis image stored in the synthesis image storage unit and corresponding to the position information and the direction information received by the reception unit. An image supply device. A digital camera for photographing a subject using an image sensor,
Position acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the self position;
Direction acquisition means for acquiring direction information indicating the camera angle;
The photographed subject image is synthesized with a composition image having a screen configuration obtained by the camera angle indicated by the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition means at the photographing point indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition means. A synthesis means to
A digital camera comprising storage means for storing a composite image synthesized by the synthesis means. In an image supply device that stores a plurality of compositing images having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined shooting point in correspondence with position information indicating the shooting point and direction information indicating the camera angle, Transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the position information acquired by the position acquisition means and the direction information acquired by the direction acquisition means;
Receiving means for wirelessly receiving an image for synthesis corresponding to the position information and direction information transmitted by the transmitting means from the image supply device;
5. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the synthesizing unit synthesizes the photographed subject image with the synthesizing image received by the transmitting / receiving unit. The receiving unit receives a plurality of compositing images corresponding to the position information and the direction information transmitted by the transmitting unit from the image supply device, and selects a desired image from the plurality of compositing images received by the receiving unit. 6. The digital camera according to claim 5, further comprising selection means for selecting a synthesis image, wherein the synthesis means synthesizes the photographed subject image with the synthesis image selected by the selection means. Position information storage means for storing a plurality of position information respectively corresponding to a plurality of composition images stored in the composition image storage means of the image supply device;
Judgment means for judging whether or not the self position indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition means coincides with any one of the photographing points indicated by the plurality of position information stored in the position information storage means. When,
7. The digital camera according to claim 5, further comprising a notifying means for notifying a user of the fact that the determining means determines that the self position coincides with any of the photographing points. A compositing image storage in which a compositing image having a screen configuration obtained by a predetermined camera angle at a predetermined photographing point is stored corresponding to position information indicating the photographing point and direction information indicating the camera angle. And the synthesizing unit stores the photographed subject image in the synthesizing image storage unit in correspondence with the position information acquired by the position acquiring unit and the direction information acquired by the direction acquiring unit. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the digital camera is combined with the combining image. The composition image storage means stores a plurality of composition images corresponding to the same position information and direction information, and a plurality of composition images stored in the composition image storage means, A selecting unit that selects a desired combining image from a plurality of combining images corresponding to the position information acquired by the position acquiring unit and the direction information acquired by the direction acquiring unit; 9. The digital camera according to claim 8, wherein the photographed subject image is synthesized with the synthesis image selected by the selection means. Judgment to determine whether or not the self-position indicated by the position information acquired by the position acquisition means coincides with any one of the photographing points indicated by the plurality of position information stored in the composition image storage means Means,
10. The digital camera according to claim 8, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying a user of the fact that the determining unit determines that the self position coincides with any of the photographing points. 11. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising extraction means for extracting a human part from a photographed subject image, wherein the synthesizing means synthesizes the human part extracted by the extraction means with the image for synthesis. The digital camera according to any one of the above. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the storage unit stores an image of a subject photographed together with the composite image.

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