JP4281478B2 - Image photographing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image photographing apparatus and a program for providing auxiliary photographing guidance to a photographer.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an image photographing apparatus that provides photographing assistance to a photographer, for example, in order to prevent forgetting to take a picture that cannot be re-taken at a construction site or the like, a photographing location and a photographing purpose are stored in advance in a memory card. In addition, a photographing method and a photographing apparatus are known in which a photographing place and a photographing purpose are read from a memory card and guidance is displayed during photographing (see Patent Document 1).
There is also known an electronic camera that guides and displays image information of a subject to be photographed and its memo information (see Patent Document 2).
Also, a digital camera is known in which memo information can be input in advance corresponding to a subject to be photographed (see Patent Document 3).

JP 2000-165786 A JP 2002-204384 A JP-A-10-304290

  However, in the above-described known techniques of Patent Documents 1 to 3, even if the shooting location and the shooting purpose can be known by checking the guidance contents at the time of shooting, the information input in advance is read and the guidance is displayed. It was only equipped with the memo function, and it did not come to expect the effect more than the memo function. In other words, since it is premised on confirmation by the photographer, if the confirmation is neglected or overlooked, there is a possibility that the photographing as planned cannot be performed.

By the way, even if you know where and at what time shooting is more effective for sightseeing trips and events, you can forget that at the time of shooting, or the timing by mistake Often missed (shutter chance).
Also, in wedding halls and party halls, the photographer should shoot while taking into account which scenes were shot and which scenes were not shot, etc. in order to shoot every scene uniformly. However, aside from professionals, amateur photographers often forget to take a photo or take a biased shot while repeating many shots.

An object of the first invention is to be able to guide the next shooting point to be shot based on the current point only by registering a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot.
An object of the second invention is to be able to guide the next shooting point to be shot based on the current shooting situation only by registering a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot.
An object of the third invention is to be able to guide the target achievement status for each shooting point only by registering a plurality of shooting points and shooting targets scheduled to be shot.

The invention according to claim 1 (the first invention) is an image photographing device for assisting a photographer in photographing, and a registration unit for arbitrarily registering a plurality of photographing points scheduled for photographing, An acquisition means for acquiring a current point, a search means for searching for a shooting point to be photographed next by comparing the current point acquired by the acquisition means with each of the registered shooting points, and the search An image photographing apparatus comprising: output means for outputting guidance of photographing points searched by the means.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 13).
Note that the shooting point means a point / time point or a point and a time point at which shooting is scheduled, and the arrival of the shooting point is not limited to the arrival point (point or time point), but a predetermined range centered on the arrival point ( For example, it may be in the vicinity of the point or before and after the time), and the guidance output may be display guidance / voice guidance (hereinafter the same).

The invention described in claim 1 may be as follows.
The registered shooting point is information indicating a shooting point, the acquisition unit acquires a current position via a network, and the search unit acquires the current position of the acquisition and the registered shooting point. The next photographing point to be photographed is searched by comparing the point (the invention according to claim 2).

  The registered shooting point is information indicating a shooting time point, the acquisition unit acquires current timing information, and the search unit compares the current timing information with the registered shooting point. By doing so, a photographing point to be photographed next is searched (invention of claim 3).

  The retrieval means retrieves a photographing point closest to the current point as a photographing point to be photographed next (invention of claim 4).

  The registration unit registers shooting order of a plurality of shooting points as schedule information, and the search unit refers to the schedule information and searches for a shooting point following the current point as a shooting point to be shot next ( Invention of Claim 5).

 The registration means registers a plurality of shooting points and registers a shooting target at each shooting point, and the output means sets a shooting target at this point together with the shooting point to be shot next. Guidance is output (the invention according to claim 6).

 The registration unit registers a plurality of shooting points and registers a shooting target at each shooting point, and the output unit detects that the shooting target has been achieved at the current shooting point. Later, guidance output is performed on the next photographing point to be photographed (invention of claim 7).

  When the next photographing point to be photographed is retrieved by the retrieval means, the current point and the next photographing point are compared to obtain guidance information indicating a guideline for moving from the current point to the next photographing point. The guidance is then output (the invention according to claim 8).

The invention according to claim 9 (second invention) is an image photographing apparatus for performing auxiliary photographing guidance for a photographer, and registration means for arbitrarily registering a plurality of photographing points scheduled for photographing, An acquisition unit that acquires a shooting state at each shooting point, a determination unit that determines a shooting point to be shot next in accordance with a shooting state for each shooting point obtained by the acquisition unit, and a determination unit that determines An image photographing apparatus comprising an output means for outputting guidance of the photographing point.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 9 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 14).

The invention described in claim 9 may be as follows.
The photographing state is information indicating whether or not photographing is performed at a photographing point, and the determining unit determines an unphotographed point that has not been photographed as a photographing point to be photographed next. ).

  The registration unit registers a shooting target amount corresponding to each shooting point, the shooting state is information indicating a shooting amount at the shooting point, and the determination unit includes a shooting amount of each shooting point. Is determined as a shooting point to be shot next (invention of claim 11).

The invention according to claim 12 (third invention) is an image photographing device for providing auxiliary guidance for photographing to a photographer, arbitrarily registering a plurality of photographing points scheduled to be photographed and each photographing. Registration means for arbitrarily registering the shooting target for each point, acquisition means for acquiring the shooting status for each registered shooting point, and the shooting status for the registered shooting target An image photographing apparatus comprising an output means for outputting guidance separately.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 12 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 15).

 According to the first aspect of the present invention (first invention), in a state where a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot are registered, the current point is acquired and registered with the current point. By comparing each shooting point and searching for the next shooting point to be shot and outputting the guidance, it is always timely shooting simply by registering multiple shooting points scheduled for shooting. Auxiliary guidance can be realized, and forgetting to shoot at each shooting point can be prevented in advance.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the current position acquired through the network is compared with the registered photographing point, Since the photographing point to be photographed is searched, it is possible to prevent forgetting to photograph at the position (location) where the photographing is scheduled.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, the next shooting point to be shot by comparing the current timing information with the registered shooting time point. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting to take a picture at a scheduled time or a scheduled time.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to having the same effect as the invention described in claim 1 described above, the shooting point closest to the current point is searched as the shooting point to be shot next. Even if a plurality of shooting points are registered randomly, the next shooting point closest in terms of distance and time can be guided.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the schedule information is referred to in the state where the shooting order of a plurality of shooting points is registered as schedule information. Since the shooting point following the current point is searched as the shooting point to be shot next, the shooting point to be shot next can be guided according to the shooting plan created in advance.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, the next shooting should be performed in a state where the shooting target at each point is registered. Since the shooting target at this point is output along with the shooting point, for example, the shooting amount to be shot at the next shooting point and the shooting target such as a person can be known in advance.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 described above, in the state where the shooting target at that point is registered for each shooting point, the current shooting point is used. After detecting that the shooting target has been achieved, guidance is output for the next shooting point to be shot, so it is possible to indirectly know the target achievement status at the current point according to the presence or absence of guidance. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the current point and the next shooting point are obtained when a shooting point to be shot next is searched. By comparing and acquiring guidance information indicating a guideline for moving from the current point to the next shooting point and outputting the guidance, for example, if the shooting point is information indicating a point, head to the next shooting point. If the direction can be guided and the shooting point is information indicating the time point, the remaining time until shooting starts at the next shooting point can be guided, and the shooting operation can be performed smoothly.

  According to the invention described in claim 9 (second invention), in a state where a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot are registered, the shooting situation at each shooting point is acquired, and in accordance with the shooting situation. Since the next shooting point to be shot is determined and guidance is output, it is only necessary to register multiple shooting points that are scheduled to be shot, and the next shot to be shot based on the current shooting status. It is possible to guide points and prevent forgetting to shoot at the shooting point.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 9, the shooting point to be taken next is an unphotographed point that has not been shot among a plurality of shooting points. Can be guided as.

  According to the invention described in claim 11, in addition to having the same effect as the invention described in claim 9 described above, in the state where the shooting target amount is registered corresponding to each shooting point, Points that have not reached the target shooting amount can be guided as shooting points to be shot next.

   According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention (third invention), a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot are registered, and each shooting point is registered for each shooting point. For each point, the shooting status is acquired, and the shooting status for the shooting target is output for each shooting point, so you only need to register multiple shooting points and shooting targets that you plan to shoot. The target achievement status can be guided for each shooting point, and forgetting to shoot at the shooting point can be prevented in advance.

(Example 1)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of the image photographing apparatus in this embodiment.
This image photographing apparatus uses a CCD image sensor or the like as an image pickup device, records and saves a photographed image (color image) obtained by photographing a subject, or transmits it to the outside via a mobile communication network. However, it may be a mobile phone or the like incorporating this kind of digital still camera. This image photographing apparatus displays a guidance for the next photographing point to be photographed based on the current point only by registering the photographing point (point, time point) scheduled to be photographed.
Before detailed description of the features of this embodiment, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

  The image photographing apparatus includes a CPU 1, a camera optical system drive unit 2, an operation unit 3, a display unit 4, a memory 5, an internal recording unit 6, an external recording medium 7, a communication unit 8, a GPS communication unit 9, a clock unit 10, and a buzzer. 11 is a basic component. The CPU 1 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the image photographing apparatus in accordance with an operating system and various application software. The camera optical system drive unit 2 includes a photographing lens, a lens / mirror block such as a mirror, an image pickup device such as a CCD image sensor, and a drive system thereof. The CPU 1 performs drive control and shutter drive control during autofocus. The captured image is taken in.

  The operation unit 3 has various buttons such as a shutter button and gives an operation signal to the CPU 1. The display unit 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display unit, and is used as a monitor screen, a finder screen, and an image playback screen. The memory 5 is a ROM in which an operating system, various application software, and the like are stored, a work RAM, and the like. In the program storage area in the memory 5, an application program for realizing the present embodiment is stored according to the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 described later, and in the data storage area in the memory 5, Data (photographing schedule table etc.) shown in FIG. 2 to be described later is stored. The internal recording unit 6 is an internal memory for storing a stored image, and the external recording medium 7 is a removable image recording storage medium such as a DVD. The communication unit 8 wirelessly transmits a captured image via a wide area communication network (mobile communication network, Internet). The GPS communication unit 9 receives and obtains information from a position measurement system that measures the current position using a terrestrial / satellite control station, and the clock unit 10 performs a time measurement process that measures the current date and time. The buzzer 11 generates and outputs various warning sounds.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of the shooting schedule table 12.
This shooting schedule table 12 stores and manages the shooting schedule for each shooting point scheduled to be shot. For each shooting point, “shooting point number”, “shooting time”, “shooting position”, “shooting target number” ”,“ Number of shots ”, and“ Shooting time ”,“ Shooting position ”, and“ Target number of shots ”other than“ Shooting point number ”and“ Number of shots ” Are arbitrarily registered.

 The “shooting point number” is a serial number that is automatically generated. “Shooting time” is information indicating the shooting time point, and the shooting date and time is registered as a shooting point. For example, when “shooting time” is registered as a shooting schedule according to a travel plan, each date and time may be registered in advance as shooting points. “Shooting position” is information indicating a shooting point, and longitude and latitude information and location information are registered as shooting points. For example, when “shooting position” is registered as a shooting schedule in accordance with a travel plan, a point indicating the location for each facility may be registered as a shooting point.

It should be noted that it is arbitrary whether one of “shooting time” and “shooting position” or both are registered as shooting points. For example, when shooting while moving within the same facility, the facility may be registered as a “shooting position” and a plurality of “shooting times” may be registered in accordance with the action schedule in the facility.
The “shooting target number” is a target value of the number of shots scheduled at the shooting point. The “number of shots” is the actual number of shots that is updated each time shooting is actually performed at the shooting point.

 In a state where “shooting time”, “shooting position”, and “shooting target number” are registered in association with each shooting point in the shooting schedule table 12, the CPU 1 displays the current position obtained by the GPS communication unit 9. The current date and time obtained by the clock unit 10 is acquired as the current point, and the current point is compared with “shooting time” and “shooting position” as shooting points registered in the shooting schedule table 12. By doing so, a shooting point to be shot next is searched, and the shooting point is displayed as guidance.

  Next, the operation concept of the image photographing apparatus in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. It is also possible to sequentially execute operations according to the program code transmitted via the transmission medium. This also applies to other embodiments described later, and in addition to the recording medium, operations specific to this embodiment can be executed using programs / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the overall operation of the image photographing apparatus.
First, the CPU 1 checks whether or not a button is operated (step A1), and when any button is operated, checks the type of the operation button (steps A2 and A3). Here, when the schedule button is operated (YES in step A2), the registration process to the imaging schedule table 12 is started. In other words, an input designation of “shooting time” is accepted and an input designation of “shooting position” is accepted (step A4). In this case, at the time of input designation of “shooting position”, the map information acquired from the network via the GPS communication unit 9 is displayed and output, and when an arbitrary place on the map is touch designated, Position information (longitude / latitude information) is acquired, and this position information is captured as a “shooting position”. Further, an input designation of “shooting target number” is accepted (step A5).

 When “shooting time”, “shooting position”, and “target number of shots” are input and specified in this way, a new record is generated and the entered “shooting time”, “shooting position”, “shooting” The “target number” and the automatically generated “shooting point number” are set as corresponding items in the record and additionally registered in the shooting schedule table 12 (step A6). Then, it is checked whether or not the registration end is instructed (step A7). If there is no end instruction, the photographing point No is updated and then the process returns to step A4, and the above registration processing is repeated (steps A4 to A7). .

 Then, the next point priority method selection screen is displayed and output (step A8). In other words, when searching for the next shooting point to be shot, “schedule priority” that searches for the next shooting point in the order of the preset schedule, or distance and time with respect to the current point When a selection screen for selecting “point priority” for searching for the nearest shooting point is displayed and output, and “schedule priority” is selected and designated (YES in step A9), “schedule priority mode” is selected. However, if “point priority” is selected and designated (NO in step A9), it is set to “point priority mode” (step A11).

 On the other hand, when the shutter button is operated (YES in step A3), the currently captured image is acquired, recorded and stored as an image file (step A12), and then the current position obtained by the GPS communication unit 9, The current date and time obtained by the clock unit 10 is acquired (step 13A), and the shooting point in the shooting schedule table 12 is searched using the current date and time and current position as the current point (step A14). As a result, it is checked whether or not a shooting point that matches or approximates the current point is registered in the shooting schedule table 12 (step A15). In other words, in addition to checking whether "shooting time" matching the current date and time is registered or "shooting position" matching the current position, whether the current date falls before and after "shooting time" It is checked whether or not the current position corresponds to the vicinity of the “shooting position”.

 If the corresponding shooting point is not registered (NO in step A15), the process returns to the first step A1, but if the corresponding shooting point is registered, the shooting schedule table 12 is stored based on this shooting point. A search is performed, and “1” is added to the corresponding “photographed number” to update the value (step A16), and the “photographing target number” corresponding to the point is compared with the “photographed number” (step S16). A17). As a result, it is checked whether the “number of shots” is equal to the “target number of shots” (step A18). If the target value has not been reached (NO in step A18), the process returns to the first step A1. Each time is operated (step 3A), the above operation is repeated. As a result, when the target value is reached (TES in step A18), the process proceeds to a process of displaying guidance for the next photographing point to be photographed.

That is, first, in step A19 in FIG. 4, when it is detected that the “schedule priority mode” is set, the shooting schedule table 12 is accessed, and the shooting point “ “Shooting time” and “Shooting position” are searched (step A20). If “point priority mode” is set (NO in step A19), a shooting point close to the current point (current date and time) is selected. Next, a search is made as a point to be photographed (step A21). The photographed point “shooting time”, “shooting position”, and “shooting target number” of the point are retrieved and displayed as guidance (step A22).
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a guidance display example of the next shooting point. On this display screen, “shooting time”, “shooting position” and “shooting target number” of the next shooting point are guided and displayed. , “Guide key” is arranged and displayed.

The “guide key” is a key for guiding detailed information regarding the next shooting point. When this “guide key” is operated (step A23), the “shooting position” of the current position and the next shooting point is selected. ”Is determined (step A24). In this case, for example, a corresponding azimuth is determined from 16 east, west, south, and north directions. Next, the remaining time from the current date and time and the “shooting time” of the next shooting point to the start of shooting at the next point is calculated (step A25). Then, the guidance to the next point and the remaining time are displayed (step A26).
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example for guiding detailed information related to the next shooting point. On this display screen, the direction to the next point and the remaining time are guided and displayed.

 On the other hand, the guidance screen for the next shooting point (see FIG. 5) is also displayed when the guide button is operated. That is, when it is detected in step A27 in FIG. 4 that the guide button has been operated, the current position obtained by the GPS communication unit 9 and the current date and time obtained by the clock unit 10 are acquired (step A28). It is checked whether or not the "schedule priority mode" is set (step A29). If the “point priority mode” is set (NO in step A29), a shooting point close to the current point is searched as a point to be shot next (step A21) as in the above case. If guidance display is performed (step A22), but “shooting point priority mode” is set (YES in step A29), the shooting point (previous shooting point) on which guidance display was performed last time is read (step S29). A30), the shooting point “shooting time” and “shooting position” registered next to the immediately preceding point are searched (step A31), and guidance display is performed (step A22).

 As described above, in the first embodiment, the CPU 1 acquires the current position from the GPS communication unit 9 and the current date and time from the clock unit 10 in the state where the shooting schedule table 12 is registered, and the current position, current date and time are acquired. And the shooting point “shooting time” and “shooting position” in the shooting schedule table 12 are searched for the next shooting point to be shot and displayed as guidance. By simply registering shooting points, timely shooting assistance guidance can be realized, and it is possible to prevent forgetting shooting at each shooting point.

 In this case, “schedule priority” that searches for the next shooting point in the order of the preset schedule and “point priority” that searches for the shooting point closest to the current point in terms of distance and time are optional. When “Point priority” is selected, the shooting point closest to the current point is searched as the next shooting point, so multiple shooting points are registered randomly. Even so, it is possible to guide the next shooting point closest in distance and time. When “Schedule priority” is selected, the shooting point that follows the current point is searched as the next shooting point to be shot. can do.

In addition, since the “shooting target number” at this point is displayed along with the shooting point to be shot next, the number of shots to be shot at the next shooting point can be known in advance. In this case, after detecting that the shooting target has been achieved at the current shooting point, the guidance is displayed for the next shooting point to be shot, so the target at the current point is achieved depending on the presence of guidance. You can know the situation indirectly.
Further, when the next shooting point to be shot is found, the current point and the next shooting point are compared to start shooting at the “direction” from the current point to the next shooting point or at the next point. Since the “remaining time” is displayed as a guidance, shooting can be performed smoothly.

  In the first embodiment described above, the map information acquired from the network via the GPS communication unit 9 is displayed and output when the “shooting position” is designated, and an arbitrary place on the map is touched. When specified, this position information (latitude and longitude information) was received and acquired, and this position information was taken in as the “shooting position”. However, by inputting the location name, telephone number, etc., the position information (background) Degree information) may be received and acquired. Further, the position information may be acquired by connecting a camera to a mobile phone.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the case where the “shooting target number” is registered as the shooting target for each shooting point in the shooting schedule table 12 is exemplified. Target) may be registered as a shooting target. In this case, the shooting target as the shooting target may be displayed along with the next shooting point.
Further, the “number of shots” may be subtracted from the “shooting target number” to obtain the “remaining number” and the guidance display may be performed.
Furthermore, the guidance is not limited to display but may be voice guidance.

On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which a program code for executing each of the above-described units is recorded may be provided to the computer. That is, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, a function of arbitrarily registering a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot, a function of acquiring a current point, the acquired current point, A computer that records a program that realizes the function to search for the next shooting point by comparing each registered shooting point and the function to output the guidance for the searched shooting point. A possible recording medium may be provided.
(Example 2)

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment described above, the shooting point to be photographed next is guided based on the current point. However, in the second embodiment, the current photographing situation is used as a reference. In addition to guiding shooting points to be photographed, guidance for urging shooting according to the target is output for each shooting point.
Here, the same or the same names in both embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment. .

In the second embodiment, although not shown, a guide key (1) and a guide key (2) are provided in addition to the schedule button and the shutter button described above.
The guide key (1) is a key for searching for an unphotographed point and displaying a guidance based on a photographing situation for each photographing point, or for displaying a guidance by searching for a photographing point that does not reach the photographing target. When the guide key (1) is pressed for the first time, unphotographed points are guided, and for the second time, unachieved points are guided. The guide key (2) is a key for displaying a list of comparison results between the “shooting target number” and the “number of shots” as the shooting state at each shooting point.

7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the overall operation of the image photographing apparatus in the second embodiment.
First, the CPU 1 checks whether or not there is a button operation (step B1), and if any button is operated, checks the type of the operation button. If the schedule button is operated (YES in step B2), registration processing to the shooting schedule table 12 is started as in the first embodiment described above, and “shooting time” and “shooting position” are set. An input designation is accepted (step B3), and an input designation of “shooting target number” is accepted (step B3). As a result, a record including the input “shooting time”, “shooting position”, “shooting target number”, and automatically generated “shooting point No” is newly generated and additionally registered in the shooting schedule table 12 (step B4). Then, it is checked whether or not the registration end is instructed (step B5). If there is no end instruction, the photographing point No is updated and then the process returns to step B3, and the above registration process is repeated thereafter (steps B3 to B5). .

 On the other hand, when the shutter button is operated (YES in step B7), the current image obtained by the GPS communication unit 9 and the clock unit are acquired after acquiring and recording and saving the currently captured image (step B8). 10 is acquired (step B9), and a shooting point in the shooting schedule table 12 is searched based on the current date and time and the current position (step B10). As a result, it is checked whether or not a shooting point that matches or approximates the current point is registered in the shooting schedule table 12 (step B11). If the corresponding shooting point is not registered (NO in step B11), first However, if the corresponding shooting point is registered (YES in step B11), the shooting schedule table 12 is searched based on this shooting point, and the corresponding “number of shots” is set to “1”. After adding and updating the value (step B12), the process returns to the first step B1.

 If the guide key (1) is operated (YES in step B13 in FIG. 8), the shooting schedule table 12 is accessed to acquire the “number of shots” for each shooting point (step B14). Then, it is checked whether or not an unphotographed point whose “number of photographed images” is “0” is included (step B15). If there are no unphotographed points, a guidance display to that effect is displayed (step B16). If there are unphotographed points, it is checked whether there are a plurality of unphotographed points (step B17). Here, if there is one unphotographed point, the process moves to step B19, and guidance display of the unphotographed point “photographing time” and “photographing position” is performed. After the unphotographed point closest to the current point is selected from the non-photographed points (step B18), the unphotographed points “photographing time” and “photographing position” are displayed as guidance (step B19).

That is, when there are a plurality of unphotographed points, the current position obtained by the GPS communication unit 9 and the current date and time obtained by the clock unit 10 are acquired, and the current date and time and the current position are taken as the current point. By comparing with each shooting point in the schedule table 12, an unphotographed point closest to the current point in terms of time and distance is searched for, selected as the next shooting point (step B 18), and displayed as a guidance (step) B19).
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a shooting guide (1) screen displayed in response to an operation of the guide key (1). This screen shows “shooting time” and “shooting position” of unphotographed points. Is displayed.

 In this state where the unphotographed points are displayed as guidance, it is checked whether or not the guide key (1) has been operated again (step B20). If the guide key (1) is not operated again, the first step B1 is performed. However, if the operation is performed again, the shooting schedule table 12 is accessed, and the “shooting target number” and “number of shots” are compared for each shooting point (step B21), and the shooting for which the target has not been achieved. The presence / absence of points is checked (step B22). If there are no target unachieved points, a guidance display to that effect is displayed (step B23). If there are target unachieved points, there are a plurality of target unachieved points. (Step B24). Here, if there is one target unachieved point, the process proceeds to step B26, where “shooting time”, “shooting position”, and “shooting target number” of the unshooted point are displayed as guidance. Then, the remaining number obtained by subtracting the “number of shots” from the “shooting target number” is obtained as the “unachieved number” and displayed as guidance.

If there are a plurality of target unachieved points, the target unachieved point closest to the current point is selected from among the plurality of target unachieved points (step B25), and then "shooting" Guidance display of "time", "shooting position", "shooting target number", and "unachieved number" (step B26).
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a shooting guide (1) screen that is displayed in response to the re-operation of the guide key (1). This screen displays the “shooting position” and “shooting time” of the target unachieved points. , “Shooting target number” and “unachieved number” are displayed as guidance.

On the other hand, when the guide key (2) is operated (YES in step B27 in FIG. 9), the shooting schedule table 12 is accessed to acquire the “number of shots” for each shooting point (step B28). ) The “shooting target number” and the “number of shots” are compared for each shooting point (step B29), and the comparison result (difference from the target) for each shooting point is displayed as a guidance (step B30). .
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a shooting guide (2) screen displayed in response to the operation of the guide key (2). In this screen, “shooting position” and “shooting time” for each shooting point are shown. , “Shooting target number” and “difference” are displayed in a list.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the CPU 1 obtains the “number of shots” for each shooting point in the state where the shooting schedule table 12 is registered, and responds to the “number of shots”. Since the next shooting point to be shot is determined and guidance is output, the next shooting should be performed based on the current shooting situation simply by registering multiple shooting points scheduled for shooting. It is possible to guide the shooting point and prevent forgetting to take a picture at the shooting point.

  In this case, when the guide key (1) is operated, an unphotographed point is specified based on the “number of photographed images” for each photographing point, and this unphotographed point is guided as a photographing point to be photographed next. Can do. Further, when the guide key (1) is operated again, as a result of comparing the “shooting target number” and the “number of shots” for each shooting point, the target unachieved points that have not achieved the shooting target. The target unachieved point can be guided as a shooting point to be shot next.

 When the guide key (2) is operated, the “number of shots” is acquired for each shooting point, and the comparison result between the “target number of shots” and the “number of shots” is listed for each shooting point. Since it is displayed, it is possible to guide the target achievement status for each shooting point, and to prevent forgetting shooting at the shooting point.

  In the second embodiment described above, when the guide key (1) is operated, an unphotographed point or a target unachieved point is displayed as a guidance to be photographed next, and the guide key (2 ) Is operated, guidance display of the target achievement status for each shooting point is performed. However, these guidance displays may be performed periodically or automatically at a predetermined timing.

  On the other hand, you may make it provide the recording medium which each recorded the program code for making a computer perform each means mentioned above. That is, a computer-readable recording medium having a program code that can be read by a computer that records a program for realizing the above may be provided.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where a digital still camera is applied has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to still images and can be applied basically to video cameras as well.
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a handy type camera but also to an installation type surveillance camera and the like, and also to an electronic device with a built-in camera.

The block diagram which showed the basic component of the image imaging device. The figure which showed the content of the imaging | photography schedule table 12. FIG. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the image imaging device. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the image imaging device following FIG. The figure which showed the example of guidance display of the next imaging | photography point. The figure which showed the example of a display which guides the detailed information regarding the next imaging | photography point. 9 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the image photographing apparatus in the second embodiment. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the image imaging device following FIG. The flowchart which showed the whole operation | movement of the image imaging device following FIG. 7 and FIG. The figure which showed the imaging | photography guide (1) screen displayed according to operation of a guide key (1) in 2nd Example. The figure which showed the imaging | photography guide (1) screen displayed according to 2nd Example by re-operation of a guide key (1). The figure which showed the imaging | photography guide (2) screen displayed according to operation of a guide key (2) in 2nd Example.

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1 CPU
2 Camera optical system drive unit 3 Operation unit 4 Display unit 5 Memory 9 GPS communication unit 10 Clock unit 11 Buzzer 12 Shooting schedule table

Claims (15)

An image photographing device for providing photographing assistance to a photographer,
A registration means for arbitrarily registering a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot;
An acquisition means for acquiring the current point;
Search means for searching for a shooting point to be photographed next by comparing the current point acquired by the acquisition means with each of the registered shooting points;
An output means for outputting a guidance on the shooting point searched by the search means;
An image photographing apparatus comprising: The registered shooting point is information indicating a shooting point,
The acquisition means acquires a current position via a network,
The search means searches for a shooting point to be photographed next by comparing the current position of the acquisition and the registered photographing point.
2. The image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing device is configured as described above. The registered shooting point is information indicating a shooting time point,
The acquisition means acquires current timing information,
The search means searches for a shooting point to be photographed next by comparing current timing information with the registered photographing time point.
2. The image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing device is configured as described above. The search means searches for a shooting point closest to the current point as a shooting point to be shot next,
2. The image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing device is configured as described above. The registration means registers shooting order of a plurality of shooting points as schedule information,
The search means refers to the schedule information and searches for a shooting point following the current point as a shooting point to be shot next.
The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing apparatus is configured as described above. The registration means registers a plurality of shooting points, registers a shooting target at that point for each shooting point,
The output means outputs a guidance of a shooting target at this point together with a shooting point to be shot next,
The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing apparatus is configured as described above. The registration means registers a plurality of shooting points, registers a shooting target at that point for each shooting point,
The output means outputs guidance for a shooting point to be shot next after it is detected that the shooting target has been achieved at the current shooting point.
2. The image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing device is configured as described above. When the next photographing point to be photographed is retrieved by the retrieval means, the current point and the next photographing point are compared to obtain guidance information indicating a guideline for moving from the current point to the next photographing point. To output guidance,
2. The image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing device is configured as described above. An image photographing device for providing photographing assistance to a photographer,
A registration means for arbitrarily registering a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot;
Acquisition means for acquiring the shooting status at each shooting point;
A determining means for determining a shooting point to be photographed next according to a shooting situation for each shooting point obtained by the acquiring means;
Output means for outputting guidance of the shooting point determined by the determination means;
An image photographing apparatus comprising: The shooting status is information indicating the presence or absence of shooting at a shooting point,
The determining means determines an unphotographed point that has not been photographed as a photographing point to be photographed next,
The image capturing device according to claim 9, wherein the image capturing device is configured as described above. The registration means registers the shooting target amount corresponding to each shooting point,
The shooting status is information indicating a shot amount at a shooting point,
The determining means determines a point at which the captured amount of the shooting point does not reach the shooting target amount as a shooting point to be shot next,
The image capturing device according to claim 9, wherein the image capturing device is configured as described above. An image photographing device for providing photographing assistance to a photographer,
A registration unit that arbitrarily registers a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot, and arbitrarily registers a shooting target for each shooting point;
Acquisition means for acquiring the shooting status for each of the registered shooting points;
An output means for outputting guidance for each shooting point with respect to the shooting situation with respect to the registered shooting target;
An image photographing apparatus comprising: Against the computer,
A function to arbitrarily register multiple shooting points scheduled for shooting,
The ability to get the current point,
A function of searching for the next shooting point to be shot by comparing the acquired current point with each of the registered shooting points;
A function to output the searched shooting point with guidance;
A program to realize Against the computer,
A function to arbitrarily register multiple shooting points scheduled for shooting,
A function to acquire the shooting status at each shooting point;
A function for determining the next shooting point to be shot according to the shooting situation for each shooting point,
A function to output guidance for the determined shooting point;
A program to realize Against the computer,
A function to arbitrarily register a plurality of shooting points scheduled to be shot, and to arbitrarily register the shooting target for each shooting point,
For each of the registered shooting points, a function for acquiring the shooting status;
A function for outputting a guidance for each shooting point with respect to the shooting status of the registered shooting target;
A program to realize

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