JP5233491B2 - Electronic camera, data distribution method and server - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic camera and its peripheral technology.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, image playback apparatuses such as personal computers and electronic cameras are known that have a function of continuously playing still images (so-called slide show playback). As an example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration for controlling the movement of an image during slide show reproduction using shooting information of the shot image.
JP 2006-54523 A

  However, in the conventional technology, it has not been sufficiently intended to use an electronic camera as a party goods through creation of a slide show by collecting captured images used for slide show reproduction while the user enjoys.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide means for further enhancing entertainment when collecting captured images used for slide show reproduction.

An electronic camera according to one aspect includes a designation unit, a reading unit, a display unit, an imaging unit, a recording unit, a determination unit, and a control unit. The designation means designates a specific shooting location. The reading unit includes a plurality of types of action instruction data respectively specifying scenes for which images are to be acquired for each predetermined shooting position at the shooting location specified by the specifying unit, and a plurality of acquired action instructions according to each action instruction. And the template data for causing the playback device to play back the slide show in a predetermined order. The display unit performs guide display indicating the content of the action instruction for each predetermined shooting position at the shooting location specified by the specifying unit . The imaging unit captures a scene corresponding to the guide display, and generates captured image data. The recording unit records captured image data in a storage medium. The determination unit performs determination processing for determining, based on the template data, an order in which the captured image corresponds to an image reproduced in the slide show reproduction. The control unit generates slide show data for managing a plurality of captured images in the playback order of the slide show playback based on the result of the determination process.

The electronic camera according to the aspect described above may further include an operation unit that receives an operation of selecting a specific instruction to be a guide display target from a plurality of action instructions. Further, the determination unit, to the photographed image of each obtained by selection order for a particular instruction, have each line determination processing, the control unit, the captured image of each obtained by selection order for a particular instruction, slideshow Slide show data managed in the playback order may be generated .
In the above aspect, the operation unit may identify and display a behavior instruction for which an image has been acquired and a behavior instruction for which an image has not been acquired.

In the electronic camera according to one aspect described above, the recording unit has an image storage folder corresponding to each type of action instruction data, and when there are a plurality of images in the image folder, an image to be used for slide show playback is specified. The image specific part to perform may be further provided. The control unit may generate slide show data using the image specified by the image specifying unit.

  The electronic camera according to the above aspect may further include a communication unit that communicates with an external device. Further, the action instruction may include a download instruction for acquiring an image taken by an external camera via a communication line. And a control part may produce | generate slide show data using the download image which the communication part acquired according to the download instruction | indication.

  Further, in the one aspect described above, the determination unit may perform a determination process when a captured image is captured.

  Here, a server that distributes action instruction data and template data to the electronic camera of one aspect, and the data distribution method using the electronic camera and server are also effective as specific aspects of the present invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the entertainment property when collecting the picked-up image used for slide show reproduction | regeneration can be improved more.

<Configuration of one embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic camera system according to an embodiment. The electronic camera system of one embodiment includes an electronic camera 1, a server 2, and a commemorative photo camera unit 3.

  The electronic camera 1 in one embodiment has a slide show creation mode as one of operation modes. In this slide show creation mode, the user selects a theme of the slide show by designating an arbitrary file from among a plurality of slide show creation files prepared in advance. The user collects images along the subject with the electronic camera 1 so that one slide show can be created.

  Here, different slide show creation files are prepared depending on the theme of the slide show to be created (shooting location, shooting situation, slide show BGM, etc.). For example, a slideshow creation file may be a theme file for a birthday party, a file for an athletic meet, a file for a party, or a theme park (such as an amusement park) or a sightseeing spot. A file, a file for creating a slide show tailored to a specific BGM, and the like are prepared.

  In addition, as the slide show creation file, another file in which the content of the action instruction is changed for each type of group (family, friend, couple, etc.) that captures the same subject may be prepared. As an example, in a file having the same subject but different only in group type, even when shooting the same scene, action instructions are set differently as follows. For example, the action instruction for a family is “shoot with holding hands”, the action instruction for a friend is “shoot with banzai”, and the action instruction for a couple is “shoot with cheeks attached”.

  In one embodiment, an example will be described in which a slide show creation file with a theme park as a theme is used and a user collects images for a slide show at the theme park.

  Next, the configuration of the electronic camera 1 of one embodiment will be described. The electronic camera 1 is carried and used by a user. The electronic camera 1 includes an image sensor 11, a CPU 12, a first memory 13, a second memory 14, a recording I / F 15, a wireless communication module 16, an external I / F 17, a monitor 18, and a speaker 19. And an operation unit 20. Note that the image sensor 11, the first memory 13, the second memory 14, the recording I / F 15, the wireless communication module 16, the external I / F 17, the monitor 18, the speaker 19, and the operation unit 20 are connected to the CPU 12, respectively.

  The image sensor 11 captures an image formed on the light receiving surface by a photographic lens (not shown). An image signal generated by the image sensor 11 is input to the CPU 12 via an A / D converter (not shown). Note that the image sensor 11 in one embodiment can perform both single-shot shooting of a still image and shooting of a moving image.

  Here, the image sensor 11 captures a still image for recording or a moving image for recording in response to a full pressing operation of a release button (20a) described later. In addition, the imaging device 11 continuously captures images for observation (through images) at predetermined intervals even during standby for shooting. Here, the data of the through image acquired in time series is used for moving image display on the monitor 18 and various arithmetic processes by the CPU 12.

  The CPU 12 is a processor that comprehensively controls the operation of the electronic camera 1 in various modes. As an example, the CPU 12 executes an autofocus (AF) calculation and an automatic exposure (AE) calculation based on a through image using a known algorithm. Further, the CPU 12 controls reading / writing of data in the first memory 13 and the second memory 14. Further, the CPU 12 functions as a slide show creation unit 21 by executing a program stored in the second memory 14. The operation of the slide show creation unit 21 will be described later.

  Further, the CPU 12 includes an image processing unit 22 that performs various image processes. The image processing unit 22 performs image processing such as color interpolation processing, gradation conversion processing, contour enhancement processing, and white balance adjustment on the image data to be processed. The image processing unit 22 performs image resolution conversion processing and image synthesis processing used in slide show reproduction.

  The first memory 13 is composed of a volatile storage medium (for example, SDRAM). The first memory 13 temporarily stores image data and the like in the pre-process and post-process of image processing.

  The second memory 14 is configured by a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory. The second memory 14 stores a slide show creation mode operation program and the like. The second memory 14 can also be used as a storage area for recording data of the slide show creation file.

  Here, an example of the data structure of the slide show creation file will be described with reference to FIG. Each slide show creation file includes a plurality of types of action instruction data and template data.

  Each action instruction data is composed of text for designating a scene from which an image is to be acquired in the slide show creation mode. Each action instruction is given a number corresponding to the order of image reproduction in the slide show. The contents of the action instruction include a shooting instruction for causing the user to take an image with the electronic camera 1 and a download instruction for causing the user to download an image from the commemorative camera unit 3.

  For example, for action instructions in the theme park slide show creation file, "1: Please shoot at the theme park entrance", "2: shoot with character A", "3: Attraction "Please take a picture in front of B", ... "7: Take a commemorative photo on attraction C (download image)".

  The template data is data for reproducing a plurality of images acquired according to the action instruction in a predetermined order as a slide show. As an example, the template data includes scenario data, audio data, preset image data, composition processing data, parameter setting data, and image acquisition management data.

  The scenario data is control data indicating a reproduction schedule of images and music in the slide show reproduction. For example, the scenario data includes the order of appearance of the display images in the slide show, the display timing and display time of each display image, the video effect of each display image (fade in / out, zoom in / out, panning direction, image overlap). Presence / absence), BGM playback order, BGM playback time, and sound effects (fade in / out, sound effects, etc.) are included.

  The audio data is composed of BGM and sound effect data reproduced in a slide show. The BGM reproduced in one slide show may be one song or a plurality of songs.

  The preset image data includes, for example, data of an original image used when combining images in the slide show creation mode and data (such as a title image) inserted into the slide show. Further, the composition processing data is data instructing the composition of the captured image corresponding to the specific action instruction number and the original image.

  The parameter setting data indicates the parameter settings of the electronic camera 1 (shooting mode, shooting conditions, filters applied in image processing, etc.) when shooting a predetermined action instruction frame. For example, when shooting of a sunset scene is instructed by an action instruction, an instruction to switch to a shooting mode suitable for shooting at sunset (sunset mode) is recorded in the parameter setting data corresponding to the action instruction. Yes.

  The image acquisition management data includes a flag for checking whether an image corresponding to each number of the action instruction is acquired. Each flag of the image acquisition management data is set to an image unacquired state in the default state. Further, the image acquisition management data includes a program for creating an image storage folder corresponding to each action number.

  Note that the slide show creation file in one embodiment includes two types, a file registered by default in the second memory 14 at the time of manufacture and a file downloaded from the server 2 and additionally registered in the electronic camera 1. Exists.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the recording I / F 15 has a connector to which an external storage medium 23 is detachably connected. The recording I / F 15 writes / reads data to / from the storage medium 23 connected via the connector. In the storage medium 23 according to the embodiment, for example, data of a captured image captured by the image sensor 11 and data of a slide show creation file are recorded under the control of the CPU 12. The storage medium 23 is composed of a hard disk, a memory card incorporating a semiconductor memory, or the like. In FIG. 1, a memory card is illustrated as an example of the storage medium 23.

  The wireless communication module 16 performs wireless data transmission / reception with an external device (such as the server 2) via an antenna. The wireless communication module 16 in one embodiment performs wireless communication in accordance with a known communication standard such as IEEE802.11.

  The external I / F 17 has a connection terminal of a serial communication standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus). The external I / F 17 controls data transmission / reception with an external device (such as the server 2) connected via the connection terminal in accordance with the communication standard.

  The monitor 18 displays various images according to instructions from the CPU 12. For example, the monitor 18 is used for playback display of captured images in a slide show format, guide display described later in the slide show creation mode, and the like. The configuration of the monitor 18 in this embodiment may be any of an electronic viewfinder having an eyepiece and a liquid crystal display panel provided on the back surface of the camera housing.

  The speaker 19 reproduces, for example, shutter sound at the time of shooting, BGM at the time of slide show reproduction, and the like.

  The operation unit 20 has a plurality of switches that accept operations from the user. The operation unit 20 according to one embodiment includes a release button 20a, a cross key 20b, a determination button 20c, and a mode dial 20d.

  The release button 20a receives from the user an instruction input for starting an AF operation before photographing by a half-press operation and an instruction input for starting an imaging operation by a full-press operation. The cross key 20b and the determination button 20c accept various setting operations on the electronic camera 1 from the user, for example. The mode dial 20d receives a switching input of the operation mode of the electronic camera 1 from the user.

  Next, the configuration of the server 2 of one embodiment will be described. The server 2 in one embodiment has a function of providing a slide show creation file to the electronic camera 1. The server 2 is operated by a business operator that distributes the slide show creation file.

  The server 2 includes a storage unit 31, a server communication unit 32, and a server control unit 33. The storage unit 31 and the server communication unit 32 are both connected to the server control unit 33. The storage unit 31 stores a slide show creation file distributed to the electronic camera 1. In addition, the server communication unit 32 transmits the data of the slide show creation file to the electronic camera 1 via the communication line. The communication between the server communication unit 32 and the electronic camera 1 may be either wireless communication via the wireless communication module 16 or wired communication via the external I / F 17. Further, the server control unit 33 performs overall control of the server 2.

  Next, the configuration of the commemorative photographing camera unit 3 according to one embodiment will be described. This commemorative photo camera unit 3 is a camera arranged in the theme park, and takes a commemorative photo of the passenger at the theme park attraction (vehicle). In one embodiment, the commemorative photography camera unit 3 automatically photographs passengers in synchronization with the progress of the attraction.

  The commemorative photo camera unit 3 includes an imaging module 41, a camera communication unit 42, and a camera control unit 43. Both the imaging module 41 and the camera communication unit 42 are connected to the camera control unit 43. The imaging module 41 captures an object and generates image data. In addition, the camera communication unit 42 transmits captured image data to the electronic camera 1 via a communication line. The communication between the camera communication unit 42 and the electronic camera 1 may be either wireless communication via the wireless communication module 16 or wired communication via the external I / F 17. Further, the camera control unit 43 executes an instruction of shooting timing of the imaging module 41 and overall control of the commemorative shooting camera unit 3.

<Description of Operation in One Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an operation example in the slide show creation mode of the electronic camera 1 in one embodiment will be described.

  First, when the slide show creation mode is activated, the CPU 12 displays a slide show theme selection screen on the monitor 18 (see FIG. 3). In this theme selection screen, a list of themes of the slide show creation file stored in the second memory 14 and the storage medium 23 is displayed. Then, the CPU 12 receives the designation of the slide show creation file from the user via the cross key 20b and the enter button 20c of the operation unit 20. On the theme selection screen, the user can also issue a download instruction for acquiring the slide show creation file from the server 2.

  Here, when the CPU 12 accepts a download instruction operation, the CPU 12 transmits a slide show creation file acquisition request to the server 2 via the wireless communication module 16 or the external I / F 17. At this time, the CPU 12 acquires a list of slide show creation files to be downloaded prior to the file acquisition request, and causes the user to select a file to be downloaded on the electronic camera 1.

  The server control unit 33 of the server 2 transmits the slide show creation file to the electronic camera 1 in response to the acquisition request. At this time, the server control unit 33 may perform billing processing for the user by means such as electronic payment. On the other hand, when receiving the slide show creation file, the CPU 12 records the downloaded slide show creation file in the storage medium 23. Note that the slide show creation file added by downloading is also added to the selection target on the theme selection screen under the control of the CPU 12.

  When a slide show creation file is designated on the theme selection screen, the slide show creation unit 21 of the CPU 12 starts a slide show creation process using a slide show creation file designated by the user (hereinafter referred to as a designated file). When the designated file is executed for the first time, the slide show creation unit 21 generates, in the storage medium 23, a plurality of image storage folders each associated with a behavior instruction number based on the image acquisition management data.

  Hereinafter, an example of a slide show creation process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5. The following example will be described on the assumption that the above-mentioned theme park slide show creation file is a designated file.

  Step S101: The slide show creation unit 21 checks each flag of the image acquisition management data of the designated file, and determines whether all images used for the slide show have been acquired. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S116. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the process proceeds to S102.

  Step S102: The slide show creation unit 21 displays a guide display screen showing the content of the action instruction on the monitor 18. Various display processes on the guide display screen are all controlled by the CPU 12.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a guide display screen in one embodiment. On the guide display screen, a finder image based on the through image is displayed as a moving image. Therefore, the user can perform framing for determining the shooting composition while referring to the finder image on the monitor 18. On the guide display screen, a guide message corresponding to the action instruction and a display bar for the action instruction are overlaid on the finder image.

  The guide message is displayed at the bottom of the screen in FIG. In this guide message, text corresponding to a currently selected action instruction (hereinafter referred to as a specific instruction) is shown. Therefore, the user can grasp what images should be taken for the slide show by referring to the guide message.

  In the default state, the slide show creation unit 21 refers to the image acquisition management data, and selects the action instruction having the smallest number among the action instructions whose images have not been acquired as the specific instruction. At this time, the slide show creation unit 21 reads out the parameter setting data corresponding to the specific instruction, and also changes the setting of the shooting condition parameter and the image processing parameter of the electronic camera 1.

  The action instruction display bar is displayed at the right end of the screen in FIG. In this display bar, a plurality of action instruction numbers are displayed. In this display bar, the number of the specific instruction is highlighted with a frame display. In the display bar, an identification mark is displayed in the action instruction number for which an image has been acquired (in the example of FIG. 6, the identification mark is indicated by hatching). Therefore, the user can easily determine the image acquisition status by referring to the display bar.

  In the electronic camera 1 of one embodiment, it is possible to further select action instructions for which images have been acquired as specific instructions and acquire data of a plurality of images for one action instruction.

  Step S103: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not an operation for changing a specific instruction has been accepted. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the process proceeds to S106.

  Step S104: The slide show creation unit 21 performs display switching of the guide display screen. Specifically, the slide show creation unit 21 displays a guide message corresponding to a new specific instruction. In addition, the slide show creation unit 21 moves the frame display position of the display bar in accordance with the number of the new specific instruction.

  Step S105: The slide show creation unit 21 reads out the parameter setting data corresponding to the new specific instruction, and changes the setting of the shooting condition parameter and the image processing parameter of the electronic camera 1.

  Step S106: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not the current specific instruction is a download instruction. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, when the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the process proceeds to S107.

  Step S107: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not the release button 20a has been fully pressed. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S108. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the process proceeds to S115.

  Step S108: The CPU 12 drives the image pickup device 11 to execute a still image for recording. The recording of the still image for recording is performed based on the parameters set by the slide show creation unit 21. The recording still image data is buffered in the first memory 13 after predetermined processing is performed by the image processing unit 22.

  Step S109: The slide show creation unit 21 records still image data for recording (captured in S108) on the storage medium 23 via the recording I / F 15. Then, the slide show creation unit 21 records the image data in the image storage folder corresponding to the number of the specific instruction. Note that the slide show creation unit 21 can associate the image data captured in response to the action instruction with the playback order in the slide show playback using the image storage folder based on the template data.

  Step S110: The slide show creation unit 21 changes the flag corresponding to the number of the specific instruction in the image acquisition management data to a photographed state. Thereafter, the slide show creating unit 21 proceeds to S115.

  Step S111: The slide show creation unit 21 displays a download processing screen for downloading an image from the commemorative camera unit 3 on the monitor 18. Note that various display processes on the download process screen are all controlled by the CPU 12.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a download processing screen in one embodiment. On the download processing screen, a GUI message button for instructing start of image download is displayed together with a guide message corresponding to the download instruction. Similarly to the guide display screen, an action instruction display bar is displayed at the right end of the download processing screen.

  Step S112: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not a download start instruction has been received on the download processing screen (S111). If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S113. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the slide show creating unit 21 returns to S103 and repeats the above operation.

  Step S113: The slide show creation unit 21 downloads images from the commemorative photo camera unit 3.

  Here, when the slide show creation unit 21 accepts a download instruction operation, the slide show creation unit 21 transmits an image acquisition request to the commemorative camera unit 3 via the wireless communication module 16 or the external I / F 17. At this time, the slide show creation unit 21 may acquire a list of images to be downloaded prior to the image acquisition request, and allow the user to select an image to be downloaded on the electronic camera 1.

  The camera control unit 43 of the commemorative photographing camera unit 3 transmits designated image data to the electronic camera 1 in response to the acquisition request. At this time, the camera control unit 43 may perform billing processing for the user by means such as electronic payment.

  On the other hand, the slide show creation unit 21 records the image data downloaded from the commemorative photo camera unit 3 in the image storage folder of the storage medium 23 corresponding to the download instruction number. The slide show creation unit 21 can associate the image data acquired in response to the download instruction with the playback order in the slide show playback by using the image storage folder based on the template data.

  Step S114: The slide show creation unit 21 changes the flag corresponding to the number of the specific instruction to the acquired state in the image acquisition management data.

  Step S115: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether a mode change operation from the slide show creation mode to another operation mode has been accepted. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S121. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the slide show creation unit 21 returns to S101 and repeats the above operation.

  Step S116: The slide show creation unit 21 displays on the monitor 18 a shooting completion display (for example, a message such as “COMPLETE”) indicating that collection of images necessary for creating the slide show has been completed.

  Step S117: The slide show creation unit 21 displays a slide show creation screen on the monitor 18. FIG. 8 shows an example of a slide show creation screen in one embodiment. On the slide show creation screen, a GUI button for instructing start of slide show creation is displayed together with a message such as “Do you want to create a slide show?”.

  Step S118: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not an instruction to start creating a slide show is received on the slide show creation screen. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S119. On the other hand, if the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the process proceeds to S120.

  Step S119: The slide show creation unit 21 generates a slide show reproduction file using the images collected in the slide show creation mode. As an example, a slide show reproduction file is generated by the following processes (1) to (4).

  (1) The slide show processing unit specifies an image to be used for the slide show from the images stored in the respective image storage folders. When only one image exists in the image storage folder, the slide show processing unit specifies an image in the image storage folder as an image used for the slide show. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of images in the image storage folder, the slide show processing unit specifies an image designated by the user as an image to be used for the slide show from the images in the image storage folder.

  (2) In response to an instruction from the slide show creation unit 21, the image processing unit 22 performs resolution conversion processing on each of the image data specified in (1) above to obtain a resolution (eg, 320 × 240 pixels) for slide show reproduction. ) Is generated in accordance with ().

  At this time, the image processing unit 22 may generate the reduced image by combining the specified image and the original image based on the combination processing data. In this case, since an image photographed in accordance with a certain action instruction is reproduced in a way that is unexpected for the user, it is possible to further improve the amusement at the time of slide show reproduction.

  (3) The slide show creation unit 21 generates link data that associates each reduced image generated in (2) with the scenario data of the template data. With this link data, each reduced image is managed in the playback order of the slide show playback.

  (4) The slide show creation unit 21 generates a slide show reproduction file including scenario data and audio data of template data, each reduced image data, and link data.

  When the slide show playback file is executed in the playback mode of the electronic camera 1 or the like, the CPU 12 can sequentially play back the reduced images in slide show format according to the music based on the scenario data in the file.

  Step S120: The slide show creation unit 21 determines whether or not a mode change operation from the slide show creation mode to another operation mode has been accepted. If the above requirement is satisfied (YES side), the process proceeds to S121. On the other hand, when the above requirement is not satisfied (NO side), the slide show creating unit 21 returns to S118 and repeats the above operation.

  Step S121: The slide show creation unit 21 stops displaying the guide display screen and ends the series of processes in the slide show creation mode. Above, description of FIG. 4, FIG. 5 is complete | finished.

  Hereinafter, the operational effects of the embodiment will be described. The electronic camera 1 according to one embodiment instructs a user on a guide display screen of a scene from which an image is to be acquired according to a subject set by the user. Then, the user can easily generate a slide show reproduction file according to the theme set by the user by collecting images used for the slide show reproduction according to the message on the guide display screen.

  Therefore, in one embodiment, by letting a user collect images for a slide show according to a message instructed by the electronic camera 1, the electronic camera 1 can be used as party goods, and entertainment in the process of collecting slide show images. The sex can be increased.

  In the electronic camera 1 of one embodiment, a user generates one slide show using a ready-made slide show creation file. Therefore, the user can create a slide show with a high degree of completion along a predetermined theme.

<Supplementary items of the embodiment>
(1) In the above embodiment, the example in which the electronic camera 1 acquires the slide show creation file from the server 2 has been described. However, in the present invention, the electronic camera 1 does not have to acquire the slide show creation file from the server 2. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the electronic camera 1 acquires a part of the image from the commemorative photographing camera unit 3 by downloading is described. However, in the present invention, it is needless to say that the commemorative photographing camera unit 3 is not required when there is no download instruction in the action instruction. Therefore, the present invention may operate the electronic camera 1 of one embodiment alone.

  (2) In S119 of the above embodiment, the slide show creation unit 21 may generate a slide show moving image in a predetermined moving image file format. In S119 of the above-described embodiment, the slide show creation unit 21 may generate only link data that associates the reduced image (or the pre-reduced captured image) with the scenario data.

  (3) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the image storage folder is used to determine the order in which the captured image corresponds to the image reproduced in the slide show reproduction. However, in the above-described embodiment, the slide show creation unit 21 may associate the captured image with the action instruction number by a file name. Also, when determining which image is to be played back in the slide show playback, the slide show processing unit performs a matching process with a template image prepared in advance, and selects an image having a high degree of matching with the template image. May be.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the images of the slide show playback file may include moving images taken by the electronic camera 1. In this case, it is preferable that the data of the moving image is generated in advance in accordance with the size of the reduced image.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the slide show creation unit 21 may prohibit a plurality of shootings for one action instruction. In the above-described embodiment, the slide show creation unit 21 may fix the shooting order of images along the playback order of the slide show.

  From the above detailed description, features and advantages of the embodiments will become apparent. It is intended that the scope of the claims extend to the features and advantages of the embodiments as described above without departing from the spirit and scope of the right. Further, any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field should be able to easily come up with any improvements and modifications, and there is no intention to limit the scope of the embodiments having the invention to those described above. It is also possible to use appropriate improvements and equivalents within the scope disclosed in.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic camera system according to an embodiment. Diagram showing an example of the data structure of a slide show creation file The figure which shows the example of the theme selection screen of the slide show Flow chart explaining an example of slide show creation processing Flow chart continued from FIG. Figure showing an example of the guide display screen Figure showing an example of the download process screen Figure showing an example of a slide show creation screen

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic camera, 2 ... Server, 3 ... Camera unit for commemorative photography, 11 ... Imaging element, 12 ... CPU, 13 ... 1st memory, 14 ... 2nd memory, 15 ... Recording I / F, 16 ... Wireless communication module 17 ... External I / F, 18 ... Monitor, 19 ... Speaker, 20 ... Operation unit, 21 ... Slide show creation unit, 22 ... Image processing unit, 23 ... Storage medium, 31 ... Storage unit, 32 ... Server communication unit, 33 ... Server control unit

Claims (8)

A designation means for designating a specific shooting location;
A plurality of types of action instruction data respectively specifying scenes to be acquired for each predetermined shooting position at the shooting location specified by the specifying means, and a plurality of images acquired according to each of the action instructions A reading unit for reading template data for causing a playback device to play a slideshow in a predetermined order;
A display unit for performing guide display indicating the content of the action instruction for each predetermined shooting position at the shooting location specified by the specifying unit ;
An imaging unit that captures a scene corresponding to the guide display and generates captured image data;
A recording unit for recording data of the captured image on a storage medium;
A determination unit that performs a determination process of determining, based on the template data, the order in which the captured image corresponds to an image reproduced in the slide show reproduction;
A control unit that generates slide show data for managing a plurality of the captured images in the playback order of the slide show playback based on a result of the determination process;
An electronic camera comprising: The electronic camera according to claim 1,
An operation unit that receives an operation of selecting a specific instruction to be the target of the guide display from the plurality of action instructions;
The determination unit, to the captured image of each obtained by selection order of the specific instruction, have each row of the determination processing,
The control unit generates slide show data for managing the captured images acquired in the selection order of the specific instruction in the playback order of the slide show playback . The electronic camera according to claim 2 ,
The operation unit displays an action instruction for which an image has been acquired and an action instruction for which an image has not been acquired . The electronic camera according to claim 1,
The recording unit has an image storage folder corresponding to each type of action instruction data,
When there are a plurality of images in the image folder, the image folder further includes an image specifying unit for specifying images used for the slide show reproduction ,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control unit generates the slide show data using an image specified by the image specifying unit . The electronic camera according to claim 1,
A communication unit that communicates with an external device is further provided.
The action instruction includes a download instruction for acquiring an image captured by an external camera via a communication line,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control unit generates the slide show data using a download image acquired by the communication unit in response to the download instruction . Te electronic camera smell of claim 1,
The determination unit, an electronic camera and performing the determination processing at the time of photographing of the photographic image. A data distribution method using the electronic camera according to claim 1 and a server,
The server
A plurality of types of action instruction data respectively specifying scenes for which images are to be acquired for each predetermined shooting position at a specific shooting location, and a plurality of images acquired in accordance with each of the action instructions are stored in a playback device. A storage unit that stores template data for slideshow playback in order;
A server-side communication unit that transmits the action instruction data and the template data via a communication line ;
The reading unit of the electronic camera includes a communication unit that communicates with the server via the communication line,
The reading unit includes a data distribution method which is characterized that you get the data and the template data of said action instructions from the server. A server for transmitting data to the electronic camera according to claim 1,
A plurality of types of action instruction data respectively specifying scenes for which images are to be acquired for each predetermined shooting position at a specific shooting location, and a plurality of images acquired in accordance with each of the action instructions are stored in a playback device. Memory that stores template data for slideshow playback in order,
A server side communication unit for transmitting the action instruction data and the template data via a communication line;
A server comprising:

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