JP5893525B2 - Imaging system, first terminal device, and second terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging system that performs imaging in response to a request from another apparatus.

  Conventionally, a digital single-lens reflex camera or the like for photographing a predetermined subject has been developed (see Non-Patent Document 1).

“EOS 5D Mark III”, [online], Canon Inc., [Search June 22, 2012], Internet [URL: http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/5dmk3/index.html]

  With a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera or the like, it was possible to shoot remotely from a so-called remote controller. However, in a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera or the like, for a user who uses a device that has received a request for photographing, photographed in response to the request, and obtained a photograph or the like obtained as a result of the photographing It was not possible to upload to the server or send the photo to the device that requested the shooting.

  The photographing system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a photographing system including a first terminal device and a second terminal device, and the first terminal device stores a photographing request instruction that is an instruction to request photographing. A photographing request instruction storage unit; and a first transmission unit that transmits the photographing request instruction to the second terminal device. The second terminal device photographs with the second receiving unit that receives the photographing request instruction. An imaging system includes an imaging unit that acquires information and a second transmission unit that transmits imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit.

  With such a configuration, a request for shooting is received, shot in response to the request, and a photograph or the like obtained as a result of the shooting is uploaded to the server for the user using the device that requested the shooting. Or the photograph can be transmitted to the device that requested the photographing.

  Further, the imaging system of the second invention is an imaging system in which the first transmission unit automatically transmits an imaging request instruction to the first invention.

  With such a configuration, a photographing request can be automatically transmitted.

  Further, in the imaging system of the third invention, in contrast to the first or second invention, the imaging request instruction storage unit stores an imaging request instruction having a device identifier for identifying the first terminal device. The second transmitting unit transmits the photographing result information acquired by the photographing unit to the server device in association with the device identifier included in the photographing request instruction received by the second receiving unit, and the first terminal device corresponds to the device identifier. The imaging system further includes a first receiving unit for receiving attached imaging result information from the server device.

  With such a configuration, a photograph or the like obtained as a result of photographing can be uploaded to a server for a user who uses the apparatus that has requested photographing.

  Further, in the imaging system of the fourth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the first or second invention, the second transmission unit transmits the imaging request instruction to the imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit. The first terminal device is a photographing system further comprising a first receiving unit that receives photographing result information transmitted from the second terminal device.

  With such a configuration, a photograph or the like obtained as a result of photographing can be transmitted directly to a device that has requested photographing.

  Further, in the photographing system of the fifth invention, in contrast to any one of the first to fourth inventions, the second terminal device stores fee information storing fee information which is information indicating a fee for one photographing. And a billing processing unit that performs billing processing using fee information stored in the fee information storage unit when the second receiving unit receives a photographing request instruction.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to collect a fee for photographing according to a request.

  In addition, in the imaging system of the sixth invention, in contrast to any of the first to fifth inventions, the second terminal device is a condition relating to the situation at the time of shooting and is used to determine whether or not to shoot. Shooting condition storage unit that stores conditions for determining whether or not shooting is possible, a shooting state information acquisition unit that acquires shooting state information indicating the state at the time of shooting, and a shooting situation acquired by the shooting state information acquisition unit A shooting determination unit that determines whether or not the information matches a shooting permission determination condition stored in the shooting condition storage unit, and the shooting unit takes a picture when it is determined that the shooting determination unit matches. A photographing system for acquiring photographing result information.

  With such a configuration, shooting can be performed according to the surrounding situation.

  Further, in the imaging system of the seventh invention, in contrast to any one of the first to fifth inventions, the second terminal device is a condition relating to a situation at the time of shooting, and a condition for selecting an attribute at the time of shooting. A shooting condition storage unit for storing one or more shooting attribute management information including shooting attribute selection conditions and shooting attribute information indicating the shooting attribute, and shooting situation information indicating a shooting situation Shooting-time situation information acquisition unit, and shooting-time situation information acquired by the shooting-time situation information acquisition unit includes shooting-time attribute selection conditions included in one or more shooting-time attribute management information stored in the shooting condition storage unit A second attribute information acquisition unit that acquires, from the shooting condition storage unit, shooting attribute information corresponding to a shooting attribute selection condition that the shooting determination unit determines to match, A photography section , Taken in accordance with shooting attribute information acquiring unit second attribute information acquired, is an imaging system for acquiring imaging result information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to perform photographing suitable for the surrounding situation.

  In the imaging system of the eighth invention, the first terminal device is a condition relating to the situation at the time of transmitting the imaging request instruction, and transmits the imaging request instruction to any one of the first to seventh inventions. A transmission condition storage unit that stores a transmission permission determination condition that is a condition for determining whether or not, a transmission state information acquisition unit that acquires transmission state information indicating a state at the time of transmission of an imaging request instruction, A transmission determination unit that determines whether the transmission state information acquired by the transmission state information acquisition unit matches a transmission permission determination condition stored in the transmission condition storage unit; and a first transmission unit Is an imaging system that transmits an imaging request instruction stored in an imaging request instruction storage unit when the transmission determination unit determines that they match.

  With such a configuration, photographing can be requested according to the surrounding situation.

  Also, in the shooting system of the ninth invention, in contrast to any one of the first to seventh inventions, the first terminal device is a condition relating to a situation at the time of transmitting a shooting request instruction, and selects an attribute at the time of shooting. A transmission condition storage unit that stores one or more shooting-time attribute management information having shooting-time attribute selection conditions that are conditions for shooting and shooting-time attribute information that indicates attributes at the time of shooting, and when a shooting request instruction is transmitted A transmission-time status information acquisition unit that acquires transmission-time status information indicating the status of the transmission, and at least one shooting-time attribute management in which transmission-time status information acquired by the transmission-time status information acquisition unit is stored in the transmission condition storage A transmission determination unit that determines which of the shooting time attribute selection conditions the information satisfies, and a transmission condition storage unit that stores the shooting time attribute information corresponding to the shooting time attribute selection condition that the transmission determination unit determines to match First attribute information obtained from The first transmission unit transmits a shooting request instruction having the shooting attribute information acquired by the first attribute information acquisition unit, and the shooting unit receives the shooting request instruction received by the second reception unit. This is a photographing system for photographing according to photographing attribute information and obtaining photographing result information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to request photographing suitable for the surrounding situation.

  Further, in the photographing system of the tenth invention, in contrast to any of the first to seventh inventions, the photographing request instruction storage unit stores a photographing request instruction having photographing attribute information indicating an attribute at the time of photographing. The imaging unit is an imaging system that performs imaging in accordance with imaging attribute information included in the imaging request instruction received by the second receiving unit, and acquires imaging result information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to request that shooting be performed as much as possible to obtain a desired shooting result.

  Further, in the photographing system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the first terminal device is installed in the first mobile body, and the second terminal device is the second terminal device. An imaging system installed on a moving body.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to take an image of the moving body in which the device that has requested the shooting is installed in response to a request from another device.

  Also, the imaging system of the twelfth aspect of the present invention is the imaging system according to the eleventh aspect, wherein the first moving body and the second moving body are any one of an automobile, a motorcycle, a bicycle, and a person. It is.

  With such a configuration, any one of an automobile, a motorcycle, a bicycle, and a person in which a device that requested photographing is installed can be photographed in response to a request from another device.

  According to the photographing system and the like according to the present invention, for a user who uses a device that has received a photographing request, photographed in response to the request, and obtained a photograph or the like obtained as a result of the photographing. It can be uploaded to a server, or the photo can be sent to the device that requested the shooting. Thereby, for example, the user can request imaging to an imaging apparatus that the user does not own and acquire the result. In addition, for example, by installing a photographing device on demand in a sightseeing spot, it is possible to take a commemorative picture without requesting a third party to take a picture, or to activate the sightseeing spot. . In addition, for example, by installing the photographing device on a moving body such as a motorcycle, the moving body traveling in the opposite lane can photograph itself, and usually a photograph that cannot be photographed by the individual user is taken. be able to.

Conceptual diagram of imaging system 1 according to Embodiment 1 Block diagram of the first terminal device 11 Block diagram of the second terminal device 12 Flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the first terminal device 11 Flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the second terminal device 12 The figure which shows the example of the same transmission permission judgment condition The figure which shows the example of the attribute management information at the time of the photography Conceptual diagram of imaging system 2 in the second embodiment Block diagram of the server device 23 Flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the first terminal device 21 Flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the second terminal device 22 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the server device 23 Overview of the computer system in the above embodiment Block diagram of a computer system in the above embodiment

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a photographing system and the like according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again. In addition, the format, content, and the like of each information described in this embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, and the like are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be indicated.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, an imaging system 1 will be described in which a second terminal device captures an image in response to a request from the first terminal device and transmits the image capturing result to the first terminal device.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a photographing system 1 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 are connected via a network 51. The first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 are, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, a car navigation device, or the like. The second terminal device 12 has a photographing function. Moreover, in FIG. 1, each of the 1st terminal device 11 and the 2nd terminal device 12 may be installed in the mobile body (the 1st mobile body and the 2nd mobile body, respectively). When installed in a moving body, each of the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 is usually installed in a direction within a range of 90 ° left and right from the traveling direction. Each of the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 is preferably installed in the direction of the range on the side where the opposite lane is present in the range of 90 ° left and right from the traveling direction. Moreover, the said mobile body is a motor vehicle (what is called a vehicle), a motorcycle, a bicycle etc., for example. Note that the mobile body may include a person. Further, it is preferable that the moving body is a motorcycle. The network 51 is normally a wireless communication line for vehicle-to-vehicle communication, but may be a wireless communication line such as a wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  Further, the first terminal device 11 normally transmits a shooting request instruction, which is an instruction for requesting shooting, by so-called broadcast. In addition, the second terminal device 12 receives an imaging request instruction transmitted by broadcasting, and performs imaging according to the imaging request instruction. The subject of photographing is usually an object located in front of the second terminal device 12. In addition, when the first terminal device 11 is installed on the first moving body, it is preferable that the subject of photographing is the first moving body and its user. Then, the second terminal device 12 transmits the captured result to the first terminal device 11. When transmitting to the 1st terminal device 11, the 1st terminal device 11 and the 2nd terminal device 12 are in the state in which what is called ad hoc communication is possible. In addition, one first terminal device 11 normally transmits a photographing request instruction to one second terminal device 12, but may transmit the image capturing request instruction to two or more second terminal devices 12. In addition, one second terminal apparatus 12 normally receives a shooting request instruction from one first terminal apparatus 11, but may receive it from two or more first terminal apparatuses 11.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the first terminal device 11 in the present embodiment. The first terminal device 11 includes an imaging request instruction storage unit 111, a transmission condition storage unit 112, a transmission state information acquisition unit 113, a transmission determination unit 114, a first attribute information acquisition unit 115, a first transmission unit 116, and a first reception. Part 117.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the second terminal apparatus 12 in the present embodiment. The second terminal device 12 includes a shooting condition storage unit 121, a charge information storage unit 122, a second reception unit 123, a shooting state information acquisition unit 124, a shooting determination unit 125, a second attribute information acquisition unit 126, a shooting unit 127, A second transmission unit 128 and a charging processing unit 129 are provided.

  The photographing request instruction storage unit 111 stores a photographing request instruction that is an instruction for requesting photographing. The imaging request instruction may have, for example, a first terminal device identifier that is a device identifier for identifying the first terminal device 11. The device identifier is, for example, an IP address, a MAC address, a telephone number, a mail address, or the like. As long as the device identifier can identify devices such as the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12, the content and format thereof are not limited. Moreover, the imaging | photography request | requirement instruction | indication may have a user identifier which identifies the user who is using the 1st terminal device 11, for example. The user identifier is, for example, a login ID for logging in to a so-called Web service.

  In addition, the shooting request instruction may include shooting attribute information indicating an attribute when shooting is performed by a shooting unit 127 described later. The shooting attribute information is usually information indicating various settings during shooting, setting values (parameters), and the like. The shooting attribute information is information indicating, for example, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, brightness correction degree, contrast correction degree, and shooting mode. The brightness correction degree is, for example, brightening or darkening. Also, the degree of contrast correction includes increasing the contrast and decreasing the contrast. Further, the shooting attribute information may be information indicating, for example, monochrome, sepia tone, a predetermined size, a predetermined capacity, or the like. Further, the shooting attribute information may be information indicating that shooting is performed or shooting is not performed. Further, the shooting time attribute information may be a shooting condition because it is information indicating a shooting condition.

  Further, the process of storing the shooting request instruction in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 does not matter. The shooting request instruction storage unit 111 normally stores a shooting request instruction in advance. For example, a reception unit (not shown) receives a shooting request instruction, and the shooting request instruction is received by the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. May be accumulated.

  The transmission condition storage unit 112 stores one or more transmission permission determination conditions that are conditions for determining whether or not to transmit a photographing request instruction. The transmission permission / inhibition judgment condition is usually a condition related to a situation at the time of transmission of the photographing request instruction. The information indicating the status at the time of transmission is the status information at the time of transmission. Therefore, the transmission permission / inhibition determination condition is a condition of the transmission status information.

  The transmission status information is information indicating, for example, the weather, ambient brightness, the moving speed of the first terminal device 11, the speed of the first moving body, and the like. It doesn't matter how the weather is classified. Moreover, the unit of brightness is not ask | required. Moreover, the unit of speed is not ask | required. In other words, the transmission status information is information indicating an external factor that may affect the shooting, and the transmission permission determination condition is a condition related to the external factor.

  The transmission condition storage unit 112 also includes one or more shooting attribute management information having shooting attribute selection conditions that are conditions for selecting shooting attributes and shooting attribute information that indicates shooting attributes. Is also stored. The shooting attribute selection condition is usually a condition related to a situation when a shooting request instruction is transmitted. Note that the format and content of the shooting attribute selection condition are the same as the format and content of the transmission permission / inhibition determination condition, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires transmission status information. The transmission status information acquisition unit 113 normally acquires transmission status information automatically. “Obtain automatically” means acquisition without an instruction from the user. The transmission status information acquisition unit 113 normally acquires the transmission status information a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. The “predetermined timing” is regular or irregular. Further, the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 normally acquires transmission status information from devices such as a thermometer, hygrometer, cloud meter, illuminometer, speed measuring device, and speed meter. The transmission status information acquisition unit 113 may include these devices, for example, or may receive transmission status information from an external device (not shown). In addition, the processing procedure of the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The transmission determination unit 114 determines whether or not the transmission state information acquired by the transmission state information acquisition unit 113 matches any one or more transmission permission determination conditions stored in the transmission condition storage unit 112. To do. If they match, the transmission determination unit 114 determines to transmit the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. If they do not match, the transmission determination unit 114 determines not to transmit the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. For example, the transmission determination unit 114 may determine not to transmit the imaging request instruction stored in the imaging request instruction storage unit 111 when the transmission state information matches the transmission permission determination condition. In this case, the transmission determination unit 114 determines to transmit the imaging request instruction stored in the imaging request instruction storage unit 111 when the transmission status information does not match the transmission permission determination condition.

  For example, it is assumed that the transmission status information is “sunny” indicating the weather, and the transmission permission / inhibition determination condition is “weather = sunny”. In this case, the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission status information matches the transmission permission determination condition.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the transmission status information is “50 km / h” indicating the moving speed of the first terminal device 11 and the transmission attribute selection condition is “moving speed ≧ 45 km / h”. In this case, the transmission determining unit 114 determines that the transmission status information matches the transmission attribute selection condition.

  The first attribute information acquisition unit 115 acquires, from the transmission condition storage unit 112, shooting time attribute information corresponding to the shooting time attribute selection condition determined by the transmission determination unit 114 to match the transmission time status information. The “shooting attribute information corresponding to the shooting attribute selection condition” is shooting attribute information included in the shooting attribute management information having the shooting attribute condition in the transmission condition storage unit 112. For example, when the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission state information acquired by the transmission state information acquisition unit 113 matches the shooting attribute selection condition “weather = (sunny or cloudy)”, the first attribute information acquisition unit 115 acquires shooting attribute information associated with the shooting attribute selection condition.

  The first transmission unit 116 transmits the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 to the second terminal device 12. The “transmission” is usually so-called broadcast transmission, but may be transmission specifying a transmission partner. “Broadcast transmission” means, for example, transmission similar to transmission of a beacon signal by a wireless LAN access point, or one or more second terminal devices connected to the first terminal device 11 via the network 51 12 and so on.

  For example, the first transmission unit 116 transmits an imaging request instruction when an accepting unit (not shown) receives an instruction to transmit an imaging request instruction. Further, the first transmission unit 116 may automatically transmit an imaging request instruction, for example. “Automatically transmit” means to transmit without an instruction from the user. In addition, when transmitting automatically, the transmission state information acquisition unit 113 normally transmits a shooting request instruction a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. The “predetermined timing” is regular or irregular.

  For example, the first transmission unit 116 may transmit the imaging request instruction when the transmission determination unit 114 determines to transmit the imaging request instruction. In this case, usually, when the reception unit receives an instruction to transmit a shooting request instruction, or even at the timing of automatic transmission, unless the transmission determination unit 114 determines to transmit the shooting request instruction, The first transmission unit 116 does not transmit a shooting request instruction.

  In addition, the first transmission unit 116 may transmit, for example, a shooting request instruction including shooting attribute information acquired by the first attribute information acquisition unit 115. In this case, the first transmission unit 116 normally acquires a shooting request instruction that does not have shooting attribute information from the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. Then, the first transmission unit 116 includes the shooting attribute information acquired by the first attribute information acquisition unit 115 in the acquired shooting request instruction, and transmits the shooting request instruction.

  The first receiving unit 117 receives shooting result information indicating the result of shooting by the shooting unit 127. The result of photographing (hereinafter referred to as the photographing result as appropriate) is usually an image or a video. That is, the photographing result information is usually so-called image data or video data. The format of the image data, video data, etc. is not limited.

  In addition, the imaging result information received by the first receiving unit 117 is normally transmitted from the second terminal device 12. Further, after the first reception unit 117 receives the photographing result information, the photographing result information may be accumulated in an arbitrary storage area or a predetermined storage area.

  The imaging condition storage unit 121 stores one or more imaging availability determination conditions that are conditions for determining whether to perform imaging. The shooting availability determination condition is usually a condition related to the situation at the time of shooting. The information indicating the situation at the time of photographing is situation information at the time of photographing. Therefore, the photographing availability determination condition is a condition of photographing state information.

  The shooting situation information is information indicating, for example, the weather, ambient brightness, the moving speed of the second terminal device 12, the speed of the second moving body, and the like. It doesn't matter how the weather is classified. Moreover, the unit of brightness is not ask | required. Moreover, the unit of speed is not ask | required. That is, the shooting situation information is information indicating an external factor that may affect the shooting, and the shooting availability determination condition is a condition related to the external factor.

  The format and contents of the situation information at the time of shooting are the same as the format and contents of the situation information at the time of transmission. Accordingly, the format and content of the shooting availability determination condition are the same as the format and content of the transmission availability determination condition.

  In addition, the shooting condition storage unit 121 includes one or more shooting attribute management information including shooting attribute selection conditions that are conditions for selecting shooting attributes and shooting attribute information that indicates shooting attributes. Is also stored. The shooting attribute selection condition is usually a condition related to the situation at the time of shooting. Note that the format and content of the shooting attribute selection condition are the same as the format and content of the shooting availability determination condition, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The fee information storage unit 122 stores fee information that is information indicating a fee for one shooting. The process in which the charge information is stored in the charge information storage unit 122 is not limited. The fee information storage unit 122 normally stores fee information in advance. For example, the imaging request information received by the second receiving unit 123 includes fee information, and the fee information is stored in the fee information storage. It may be stored in the unit 122.

  The second receiving unit 123 receives a shooting request instruction. The photographing result information is usually transmitted from the first terminal device 11.

  The shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires shooting situation information. The shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 usually automatically acquires shooting situation information. “Obtain automatically” means acquisition without an instruction from the user. Moreover, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 normally acquires the transmission situation information a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. The “predetermined timing” is regular or irregular. In addition, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 may acquire shooting situation information in response to reception of a shooting request instruction by the second reception unit 123, for example. Moreover, the photographing situation information acquisition unit 124 usually obtains photographing situation information from devices such as a thermometer, a hygrometer, a cloud meter, an illuminometer, a speed measuring device, and a speed meter. Further, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 may include, for example, these devices, or may receive shooting situation information from an external device (not shown). The processing procedure of the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The shooting determination unit 125 determines whether or not the shooting situation information acquired by the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 matches any one or more shooting availability determination conditions stored in the shooting condition storage unit 121. To do. If they match, the shooting determination unit 125 determines that shooting is to be performed. If they do not match, the shooting determination unit 125 determines that shooting is not performed. In addition, for example, the shooting determination unit 125 may determine that shooting is not performed when the shooting state information matches a shooting permission determination condition. In this case, the shooting determination unit 125 determines that shooting is to be performed when the shooting situation information does not match the shooting availability determination condition.

  In addition, the shooting determination unit 125 sets the shooting time situation information acquired by the shooting time situation information acquisition unit 124 of the shooting time attribute selection condition included in one or more shooting time attribute management information stored in the shooting condition storage unit 121. It is also judged whether it matches. When it is determined that shooting is normally performed, the shooting determination unit 125 determines which of the shooting attribute selection conditions the shooting status information includes in the shooting attribute management information of one or more.

  For example, it is assumed that the situation information at the time of shooting is “sunny” indicating the weather, and the condition for determining whether or not shooting is possible is “weather ≠ rain”. In this case, the shooting determination unit 125 determines that the shooting situation information matches the shooting availability determination condition.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the shooting situation information is “50 km / h” indicating the moving speed of the second terminal device 12 and the shooting attribute selection condition is “moving speed ≦ 60 km / h”. In this case, the shooting determination unit 125 determines that the shooting situation information matches the shooting attribute selection condition.

  In addition, the shooting determination unit 125 normally determines whether or not the shooting status information matches one of the one or more shooting permission determination conditions in response to the reception of the shooting request instruction by the second reception unit 123. In addition, the shooting determination unit 125 may determine which of the one or more shooting attribute selection conditions the shooting status information matches according to the reception of the shooting request instruction by the second receiving unit 123. However, the determination may be made when it is determined that the shooting situation information matches any one of the one or more shooting permission determination conditions.

  The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 acquires, from the shooting condition storage unit 121, shooting time attribute information corresponding to the shooting time attribute selection condition that the shooting determination unit 125 determines that the shooting state information matches. The “shooting attribute information corresponding to the shooting attribute selection condition” is shooting attribute information included in the shooting attribute management information having the shooting attribute condition in the shooting condition storage unit 121. For example, when the shooting determination unit 125 determines that the shooting state information acquired by the shooting state information acquisition unit 124 matches the shooting attribute selection condition “weather = (sunny or cloudy)”, the second attribute information acquisition unit Reference numeral 126 denotes shooting attribute information associated with the shooting attribute selection condition.

  The imaging unit 127 performs imaging and acquires imaging result information indicating a result of the imaging. The imaging unit 127 normally images an object located in front of the imaging unit 127. The object is, for example, a mountain, a river, the sea, or other structures. Further, the target may be, for example, the first terminal device 11 that has transmitted the photographing request instruction received by the second receiving unit 123. Moreover, when the 1st terminal device 11 is installed in the 1st mobile body, it is suitable that a target object is a 1st mobile body and its user.

  In addition, the imaging unit 127 normally performs imaging in response to reception of an imaging request instruction by the second receiving unit 123. In this case, the imaging unit 127 normally performs imaging whenever the second reception unit 123 receives an imaging request instruction. For example, the photographing unit 127 may perform photographing when the photographing determination unit 125 determines that the photographing situation information matches (shoots) the photographing availability determination condition. In this case, normally, even when the second receiving unit 123 receives a shooting request instruction, the shooting unit 127 does not shoot unless the shooting determination unit 125 determines to shoot.

  In addition, the imaging unit 127 may perform imaging according to the imaging result information included in the imaging request instruction received by the second receiving unit 123, the shooting attribute information acquired by the second attribute information acquisition unit 126, and the like. “According to the shooting attribute information” means matching the attribute (setting) at the time of shooting with the attribute indicated by the shooting attribute information.

  For example, when the shooting attribute information is “shutter speed: 1/200 second”, the photographing unit 127 sets the shutter speed to “1/200 second”. Further, for example, when the shooting attribute information is “backlight mode: ON”, the photographing unit 127 sets the backlight mode, which is a mode capable of beautifully photographing even with backlight, to “ON”. For example, when the shooting attribute information is “brightness + 2”, the shooting unit 127 increases the shooting brightness by “2”. For example, when the shooting attribute information is “sepia”, the photographing unit 127 sets the sepia mode, which is a mode for photographing in sepia, to “ON”.

  For example, the imaging unit 127 may associate the first terminal device identifier included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123 with the acquired imaging result information. Moreover, the imaging unit 127 holds, for example, a second terminal device identifier that is a device identifier for identifying the second terminal device 12, and associates the second terminal device identifier with the acquired imaging result information. Good.

  Note that the photographing unit 127 is usually realized by an image sensor (solid-state imaging device) such as a CMOS or CCD, or a camera (digital still camera, digital video camera) using the image sensor.

  The second transmission unit 128 transmits the imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit 127. Moreover, the 2nd transmission part 128 is normally transmitted to the 1st terminal device 11 which has transmitted the imaging | photography request instruction | indication which the 2nd receiving part 123 received. When the imaging request instruction received by the second receiving unit 123 includes a device identifier, the second transmission unit 128 normally transmits the imaging result information to the first terminal device 11 identified by the device identifier.

  The second transmission unit 128 may transmit the imaging result information by so-called broadcast, for example. In this case, the second transmission unit 128 normally receives the imaging result information in association with the device identifier included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123. This is because it is possible to determine which of the first terminal devices 11 is the result of shooting according to the shooting request instruction.

  The charge processing unit 129 uses the charge information stored in the charge information storage unit 122 to perform a charge process for one shooting. The billing process includes, for example, collection of a fee indicated by fee information by ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System), settlement of a fee indicated by fee information by a so-called credit card, credit card information and fee information, Is transmitted to a web service that performs payment using a credit card. Further, for example, the charging process may be such that the charging processing unit 129 holds balance information indicating a balance and subtracts the charge information from the balance information.

  In addition, the billing processing unit 129 normally performs billing processing according to the transmission of the photographing result information by the second transmission unit 128. In this case, the billing processing unit 129 normally performs billing processing each time the second transmission unit 128 transmits the photographing result information. For example, the charging processing unit 129 may acquire the shooting situation information in response to the reception of the shooting request instruction by the second receiving unit 123. In this case, the billing processing unit 129 normally performs billing processing each time the second receiving unit 123 receives a shooting request instruction.

  The shooting request instruction storage unit 111, the transmission condition storage unit 112, the shooting condition storage unit 121, and the fee information storage unit 122 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. In addition, the process in which the predetermined information is stored in the photographing request instruction storage unit 111 or the like does not matter. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the photographing request instruction storage unit 111 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  In addition, the transmission determination unit 114, the first attribute information acquisition unit 115, the imaging determination unit 125, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126, and the charging processing unit 129 can be normally realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the transmission determination unit 114 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  In addition, the first transmission unit 116 and the second transmission unit 128 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

  In addition, the first receiving unit 117 and the second receiving unit 123 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving broadcasts.

  Next, the overall operation of the photographing system 1 will be described using a flowchart. Note that the i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”. First, the overall operation of the first terminal device 11 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is assumed that m transmission permission determination conditions are stored in the transmission condition storage unit 112.

  (Step S <b> 401) The first transmission unit 116 determines whether or not a shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. If stored, the process proceeds to step S402; otherwise, the process returns to step S401.

  (Step S <b> 402) The first transmission unit 116 determines whether it is the transmission timing of the imaging request instruction. For example, when it is determined in advance that the imaging request instruction is periodically transmitted, it is determined whether or not it is the periodic timing. If it is the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S403. If not, the process returns to step S402.

  (Step S403) The transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires the shooting status information.

  (Step S404) The transmission determination unit 114 determines whether or not the shooting situation information acquired in step S403 matches any of the m transmission permission determination conditions stored in the transmission condition storage unit 112. . If they match, the process proceeds to step S405. Otherwise, the process returns to step S401.

  (Step S <b> 405) The first transmission unit 116 transmits the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 to the second terminal device 12.

  (Step S <b> 406) The first terminal device 11 determines whether or not the first receiving unit 117 has received the imaging result information from the second terminal device 12. If received, the process returns to step S401; otherwise, the process returns to step S406.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Next, the overall operation of the second terminal device 12 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the shooting condition storage unit 121 stores n shooting availability determination conditions and m shooting attribute management information.

  (Step S501) The shooting state information acquisition unit 124 determines whether the second reception unit 123 has received a shooting request instruction. If received, the process proceeds to step S502, and if not, the process returns to step S501.

  (Step S502) The shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires shooting situation information.

  (Step S503) The shooting determination unit 125 determines whether or not the shooting situation information acquired in step S502 matches any of the n shooting availability determination conditions stored in the shooting condition storage unit 121. . If they match, the process proceeds to step S504, and if not, the process returns to step S501.

  (Step S504) The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S505) The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 includes the shooting-time attribute selection condition (i) included in the shooting-time attribute management information [i] stored in the shooting condition storage unit 121 in the shooting-time situation information acquired in step S502. It is determined whether or not the shooting attribute selection condition [i]) is met. If they match, the process proceeds to step S506, and if not, the process proceeds to step S507.

  (Step S506) The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 acquires the shooting attribute information (shooting attribute information [i]) included in the shooting attribute management information [i] from the shooting condition storage unit 121.

  (Step S507) The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 determines whether i is m. When it is m, it progresses to step S509, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S508.

  (Step S508) The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 increments i by 1, and returns to Step S505.

  (Step S509) The photographing unit 127 takes a picture and acquires photographing result information.

  (Step S510) The second transmission unit 128 transmits the imaging result information acquired in Step S509 to the first terminal apparatus 11 that has transmitted the imaging request instruction received in Step S501.

  (Step S511) The billing processing unit 129 determines whether or not fee information is stored in the fee information storage unit 122. If stored, the process proceeds to step S512, and if not, the process returns to step S501.

  (Step S512) The billing processing unit 129 performs billing processing using the fee information stored in the fee information storage unit 122.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or by interrupting the process.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the photographing system 1 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the transmission condition storage unit 112 stores the transmission permission / inhibition determination condition shown in FIG. The transmission permission determination condition (item name: condition) is associated with an ID (item name: ID) for uniquely identifying the record. Further, it is assumed that the shooting condition storage unit 121 stores shooting attribute management information shown in FIG. The shooting attribute management information includes an ID (item name: ID) for uniquely identifying a record, shooting attribute selection conditions (item name: condition), and shooting attribute information (item name: shooting attribute). And have.

(Example 1)
In this example, the 1st terminal device 11 shall be a smart phone. The second terminal device 12 is a digital single-lens reflex camera. Moreover, the 1st terminal device 11 and the 2nd terminal device 12 shall communicate by what is called infrared communication.

  First, it is assumed that a digital single-lens camera is installed at an arbitrary location together with a tripod. Then, it is assumed that the user who has the smartphone is located in front of the digital single-lens camera at a distance of 20 m. Then, it is assumed that the user operates the smartphone and performs an operation for transmitting an instruction to photograph himself / herself to the digital single-lens camera. Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the smartphone.

  Next, the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires transmission status information. Here, it is assumed that the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires the transmission status information “sunny” indicating the weather.

  Next, the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission state information “clear” acquired by the transmission state information acquisition unit 113 matches the transmission permission determination condition “weather ≠ rain” of “ID = 011” in FIG. To do. Then, the first transmission unit 116 transmits the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 to the digital single-lens camera.

  Next, the second receiving unit 123 of the digital single-lens camera receives an imaging request instruction transmitted from the smartphone. Then, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires the shooting situation information in response to the reception. Here, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires the shooting situation information “sunny”, “20 m”, and “0 km / h” indicating the weather, the distance to the user who is the subject, and the moving speed of the user. Shall.

  Next, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126 sets the three shooting state information “sunny”, “20 m”, and “0 km / h” acquired by the shooting state information acquisition unit 124 to “ID = 012” in FIG. It is determined that the shooting condition condition “(weather = clear) & (distance ≧ 20 m)” is met. Then, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126 acquires the shooting attribute information “white balance = for fine weather” of “ID = 012” in FIG.

  Next, the photographing unit 127 sets the white balance setting to “for fine weather” according to the photographing attribute information “white balance = for fine weather” acquired by the second attribute information acquisition unit 126. Then, the photographing unit 127 photographs the user and obtains image data (photograph) that is photographing result information. And the 2nd transmission part 128 transmits the image data which the imaging | photography part 127 acquired toward a smart phone.

  Next, the first receiving unit 117 of the smartphone receives image data transmitted from the digital single lens camera. Then, the image data is displayed on the display of the smartphone.

  Further, for example, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires shooting situation information “sunny”, “160”, and “40 km / h” indicating the weather, the brightness of the user who is the subject, and the moving speed of the user. And In this case, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126 has the shooting state information “(weather = sunny) & (brightness ≧ 150) & (moving speed ≧) of“ ID = 013 ”in FIG. 40 km / h) ”. The second attribute information acquisition unit 126 acquires the shooting attribute information “ISO sensitivity = auto, shutter speed = 1/2000” of “ID = 013” in FIG. The photographing unit 127 photographs the user according to the photographing attribute information, setting the ISO sensitivity to “auto” and the shutter speed to “1/2000 seconds”.

  Further, for example, the shooting situation information acquisition unit 124 acquires shooting situation information “cloudy”, “130”, and “5 km / h” indicating the weather, the brightness of the user who is the subject, and the moving speed of the user. And In this case, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126 indicates that the shooting situation information is “ID = 014” shooting situation information “(weather = cloudy) & (brightness ≧ 125) & (moving speed ≦ 50 km / h) ”. Then, the second attribute information acquisition unit 126 acquires the shooting attribute information “ISO sensitivity = 400, shutter speed = 1/800, F value = 5.6” of “ID = 014” in FIG. 8. Then, the photographing unit 127 sets the ISO sensitivity setting to “400”, the shutter speed to “1/800 seconds”, and the F value to “5.6” according to the photographing attribute information. Shoot.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the second receiving unit 123 of the digital single-lens camera receives an imaging request instruction having attribute information “Sepia” at the time of imaging from a smartphone. In this case, in addition to the change of the setting based on the shooting time attribute information as described above, the shooting unit 127 turns on the mode for shooting in “sepia” according to the shooting time attribute information, and takes a picture of the user.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that fee information “¥ 500” indicating a fee collected in one shooting is stored in the fee information storage unit 122. In this case, the second receiving unit 123 of the digital single-lens camera receives an imaging request instruction having a credit card number. Then, each time the image capturing unit 127 acquires image data, the billing processing unit 129 uses the fee information “¥ 500” stored in the fee information storage unit 122 and the credit card number to perform a credit card settlement web service. To perform billing processing.

(Example 2)
In this example, the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 are the same as those in Example 1.

  First, in the same situation as in Example 1, it is assumed that the user operates the smartphone and performs an operation for transmitting an instruction to photograph itself to the digital single-lens camera. Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the smartphone. The photographing request instruction has an apparatus identifier “AC: EG: XX: YY: ZZ” for identifying the smartphone. Then, it is assumed that the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 and the transmission determination unit 114 perform the same acquisition and determination as in Example 1. Then, the first transmission unit 116 transmits the photographing request instruction to the digital single lens camera.

  Next, in the same manner as in Example 1, it is assumed that the imaging unit 127 images the user and acquires image data that is imaging result information. Then, the second transmission unit 128 transmits the image data to the smartphone identified by the device identifier “AC: EG: XX: YY: ZZ” included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123.

  Next, the first receiving unit 117 of the smartphone receives image data. Then, the image data is accumulated in a predetermined storage area in the smartphone. Then, the user browses the accumulated image data with an application installed on the smartphone.

(Example 3)
In this example, it is assumed that the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 are installed on different motorcycles (first motorcycle and second motorcycle), respectively. The first terminal device 11 is assumed to be a car navigation system for motorcycles (hereinafter referred to as a car navigation system). Moreover, the 2nd terminal device 12 shall be a vehicle-mounted camera (henceforth a camera).

  First, it is assumed that the user (rider) of the first motorcycle operates the car navigation system and transmits an instruction to photograph himself / herself to a camera installed on another motorcycle before starting driving. . Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the car navigation system. It is assumed that the photographing request instruction has a device identifier “navi_B01A” for identifying a car navigation system. Then, the first transmission unit 116 starts transmission of the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. The transmission is a periodic transmission. Further, it is assumed that the photographing request instruction is transmitted within a radius of 10 m from the first motorcycle (car navigation system).

  Next, it is assumed that the user of the first motorcycle starts traveling in a state where shooting request instructions are periodically transmitted from the car navigation system. At this time, the transmission state information acquisition unit 113 periodically acquires the transmission state information in accordance with the periodic transmission of the imaging request instruction. Then, the transmission determining unit 114 determines whether or not the transmission status information matches any of the transmission permission / inhibition determination conditions in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission status information does not match any of the transmission permission / inhibition determination conditions of FIG. Then, the first transmission unit 116 stops the transmission of the shooting request instruction. Further, after that, it is assumed that the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission status information matches any of the transmission permission determination conditions in FIG. Then, the first transmission unit 116 resumes transmission of the imaging request instruction. For example, it is assumed that the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires transmission status information “50 km / h” indicating the speed of the first motorcycle. Then, the transmission determination unit 114 determines that the transmission state information matches the transmission permission determination condition “movement speed <80 km / h” of “ID = 012” in FIG.

  Next, suppose that the 2nd bike in which the camera was installed approached from the front of the 1st bike, and the distance to the 1st bike became 10m. Then, the second receiving unit 123 of the camera receives a shooting request instruction. And the imaging | photography part 127 image | photographs a 1st motorcycle according to the said reception, and acquires the image data (photograph) which is imaging result information.

  Next, the second transmission unit 128 transmits the image data acquired by the imaging unit 127 to the car navigation system identified by the device identifier “navi_B01A” included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123.

  Next, the first receiving unit 117 of the car navigation system receives image data. The image data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the car navigation system. And a user browses the image data accumulate | stored in the car navigation system after completion | finish of driving | running | working.

  In addition, for example, it is assumed that the photographing unit 127 regularly performs photographing regardless of reception of the photographing request instruction by the second receiving unit 123. In this case, the second transmission unit 128 receives the image request acquired by the imaging unit 127 in response to the reception of the imaging request instruction by the second reception unit 123, and the device identifier included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123. It transmits to the car navigation system identified by “navi_B01A”.

  As described above, according to the photographing system 1 according to the present embodiment, photographing can be performed in response to a photographing request, and a photograph or the like obtained as a result of the photographing can be transmitted to a device that has requested photographing. Thereby, for example, the user can request imaging to an imaging apparatus that the user does not own and acquire the result. In addition, for example, by installing a photographing device on demand in a sightseeing spot, it is possible to take a commemorative picture without requesting a third party to take a picture, or to activate the sightseeing spot. . In addition, for example, by installing the photographing device on a moving body such as a motorcycle, the moving body traveling in the opposite lane can photograph itself, and usually a photograph that cannot be photographed by the individual user is taken. be able to.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, a description will be given of an imaging system 2 in which a second terminal device captures an image in response to a request from the first terminal device and transmits the image capturing result to a server device.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the imaging system 2 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, since each of the first terminal device 21 and the second terminal device 22 is the same as the first terminal device 11 and the second terminal device 12 in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The first terminal device 21 and the second terminal device 22 are connected to the server device 23 via a network 52. The server device 23 is a server that operates a site (service) such as a so-called online album or online storage. The network 52 is usually a so-called infrastructure line such as the Internet or a LAN. In addition, the second terminal device 22 normally transmits the captured result to the server device 23.

  The block diagram of the first terminal device 21 in the present embodiment is obtained by replacing “first receiving unit 117” with “first receiving unit 217” in the block diagram of the first terminal device 11 of FIG. The first terminal device 21 includes an imaging request instruction storage unit 111, a transmission condition storage unit 112, a transmission state information acquisition unit 113, a transmission determination unit 114, a first attribute information acquisition unit 115, a first transmission unit 116, and a first reception. Part 217.

  Further, the block diagram of the second terminal device 22 in the present embodiment is obtained by replacing the “second transmission unit 128” with the “second transmission unit 228” in the block diagram of the second terminal device 12 of FIG. is there. The second terminal device 22 includes a shooting condition storage unit 121, a charge information storage unit 122, a second reception unit 123, a shooting state information acquisition unit 124, a shooting determination unit 125, a second attribute information acquisition unit 126, a shooting unit 127, A second transmission unit 228 and a charging processing unit 129 are provided.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the server device 23 in the present embodiment. The server device 23 includes a server storage unit 231, a server reception unit 232, a server storage unit 233, a server acquisition unit 234, and a server transmission unit 235.

  The first receiving unit 217 receives imaging result information. The photographing result information is usually transmitted from the server device 23. In addition, the imaging result information may be associated with, for example, the same apparatus identifier as the apparatus identifier included in the imaging request instruction stored in the imaging request instruction storage unit 111. In addition, after the first reception unit 217 receives the photographing result information, the photographing result information may be accumulated in an arbitrary storage area or a predetermined storage area.

  The second transmission unit 228 transmits the imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit 127. The second transmission unit 228 normally transmits the imaging result information to the server device 23. Further, the second transmission unit 228 normally transmits the photographing result information in association with the apparatus identifier included in the photographing request instruction received by the second receiving unit 123. For example, the second transmission unit 228 may transmit the imaging result information in association with the user identifier included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123.

  The server storage unit 231 stores shooting result information.

  The server reception unit 232 receives imaging result information. The photographing result information is transmitted from the second terminal device 22. The server reception unit 232 may receive an imaging result request instruction that is an instruction for requesting one or more imaging result information. The photographing result request instruction is usually a device identifier for identifying a device that has transmitted the photographing result request instruction, a user identifier for identifying a user who uses the device, a photographing result identifier for identifying photographing result information, or the like. Have

  The server accumulation unit 233 accumulates the imaging result information received by the server reception unit 232 in the server storage unit 231. For example, the server storage unit 233 may store the shooting result information received by the server reception unit 232 in association with date and time information indicating the date and time of storage.

  In general, the server acquisition unit 234 receives the imaging result request instruction from the server reception unit 232, the imaging result information associated with the same apparatus identifier as the apparatus identifier included in the imaging result request instruction, and the imaging result Imaging result information associated with the same user identifier as the user identifier included in the request instruction, imaging result information identified by the imaging result identifier included in the imaging result request instruction, and the like are acquired from the server storage unit 231.

  The server transmission unit 235 transmits the received imaging result information to a device identified by a device identifier associated with the imaging result information received by the server reception unit 232. The transmission is so-called push transmission. In addition, the server transmission unit 235 transmits the imaging result information acquired by the server acquisition unit 234 to the apparatus that has transmitted the imaging result request instruction received by the server reception unit 232. At this time, when the imaging result request instruction has a device identifier, the server transmission unit 235 may transmit the device to the device identified by the device identifier. The transmission is so-called pull transmission. Further, the server transmission unit 235 may switch between push transmission and pull transmission according to information associated with the imaging result information received by the server reception unit 232, for example. For example, when the apparatus identifier is associated with the imaging result information received by the server reception unit 232, the server transmission unit 235 performs push transmission. For example, when the apparatus identifier does not correspond to the imaging result information received by the server reception unit 232, the server transmission unit 235 performs pull transmission.

  The first receiving unit 217 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a unit that receives a broadcast.

  In addition, the second transmission unit 228 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a broadcasting unit.

  The server storage unit 231 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium. The process in which the predetermined information is stored in the server storage unit 231 does not matter. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the server storage unit 231 via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  In addition, the server storage unit 233 and the server acquisition unit 234 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the server storage unit 233 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  In addition, the server transmission unit 235 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a broadcasting unit.

  In addition, the server reception unit 232 is normally realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a unit that receives a broadcast.

  Next, the overall operation of the photographing system 2 will be described using a flowchart. Note that the i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”. First, the overall operation of the first terminal device 21 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the processes from step S1001 to step S1005 are the same as the processes from step S401 to step S405 in the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1006) The first terminal apparatus 11 determines whether or not the first receiving unit 217 has received the imaging result information from the server apparatus 23. If received, the process returns to step S1001, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1007.

  (Step S1007) The first transmission unit 116 transmits an imaging result request instruction to the server device 23. The imaging result request instruction may be held by the first transmission unit 116 or may be stored in an arbitrary storage area or a predetermined storage area.

  (Step S1008) The first terminal apparatus 11 determines whether or not the first receiving unit 217 has received the imaging result information from the server apparatus 23. If received, the process returns to step S1001, and if not, the process returns to step S1008.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or by interrupting the process.

  Next, the overall operation of the second terminal device 22 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 11, the processes other than step S1110 are the same as the processes other than step S510 of the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1110) The second transmission unit 228 transmits the imaging result information acquired in Step S1109 to the server device 23.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 11, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or by interrupting the process.

  Next, the overall operation of the server device 23 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1201) The server storage unit 233 determines whether the server reception unit 232 has received the imaging result information. If received, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  (Step S1202) The server storage unit 233 stores the imaging result information received in step S1201 in the server storage unit 231.

  (Step S1203) The server transmission unit 235 determines whether or not a device identifier is associated with the imaging result information accumulated in step S1202. If so, the process proceeds to step S1204. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  (Step S1204) The server transmission unit 235 transmits the shooting result information accumulated in step S1202 to the first terminal device 21 identified by the device identifier associated with the shooting result information.

  (Step S1205) The server acquisition unit 234 determines whether the server reception unit 232 has received an imaging result request instruction. If received, the process proceeds to step S1206; otherwise, the process returns to step S1201.

  (Step S1206) The server acquisition unit 234 acquires from the server storage unit 231 imaging result information associated with the same login ID as the login ID included in the imaging result request instruction received in step S1205.

  (Step S1207) The server transmission unit 235 transmits the imaging result information acquired in Step S1206 to the first terminal device 21 that has transmitted the imaging result request instruction received in Step S1205.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 12, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the imaging system 2 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the imaging condition storage unit 121 stores the transmission permission / inhibition determination condition shown in FIG. Further, it is assumed that the shooting condition storage unit 121 stores shooting attribute management information shown in FIG. In addition, the operations and processes described in the specific example of the first embodiment are omitted as appropriate.

(Example 1)
In this example, it is assumed that the first terminal device 21 and the second terminal device 22 are the same as Example 1 of the first embodiment. The server device 23 is assumed to be a server that operates an online album service (hereinafter referred to as an album server).

  First, it is assumed that a digital single-lens camera is installed at an arbitrary location together with a tripod. Then, it is assumed that the user who has the smartphone is located in front of the digital single-lens camera at a distance of 20 m. Then, it is assumed that the user operates the smartphone and performs an operation for transmitting an instruction to photograph himself / herself to the digital single-lens camera. Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the smartphone. The photographing request instruction has an apparatus identifier “AC: EG: XX: YY: ZZ” for identifying the smartphone.

  Next, the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires the transmission status information, and the transmission determination unit 114 determines whether the transmission status information matches any of the transmission permission determination conditions in FIG. Although the determination is made, the process is the same as the process in Example 1 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the imaging unit 127 images the user and obtains image data (photograph) that is imaging result information. Then, the second transmission unit 228 associates the image data acquired by the imaging unit 127 with the device identifier “AC: EG: XX: YY: ZZ” included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123. Send to album server.

  Next, the server reception unit 232 of the album server receives the image data associated with the device identifier “AC: EG: XX: YY: ZZ”. Then, the server transmission unit 235 transmits the image data to the smartphone identified by the device identifier. At this time, the server storage unit 233 may store the image data received by the server reception unit 232 in the server storage unit 231. In this case, the server transmission unit 235 transmits the accumulated image data to the smartphone.

  Next, the first receiving unit 217 of the smartphone receives image data from the album server. Then, the image data is displayed on the display of the smartphone.

(Example 2)
In this example, the first terminal device 21, the second terminal device 22, and the server device 23 are the same as those in Example 1.

  First, in the same situation as in Example 1, it is assumed that the user operates the smartphone and performs an operation for transmitting an instruction to photograph itself to the digital single-lens camera. Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the smartphone. The photographing request instruction has an ID for logging in to the online album service (hereinafter, login ID) “User001”.

  Next, the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires the transmission status information, and the transmission determination unit 114 determines whether the transmission status information matches any of the transmission permission determination conditions in FIG. Although the determination is made, the process is the same as the process in Example 1 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the imaging unit 127 images the user and obtains image data (photograph) that is imaging result information. Then, the second transmission unit 228 transmits the image data acquired by the imaging unit 127 in association with the login ID “User001” included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123 to the album server.

  Next, the server receiving unit 232 of the album server receives the image data associated with the login ID “User001”. Then, the server storage unit 233 stores the image data in the server storage unit 231.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the smartphone, logs in to the online album service with the login ID “User001”, and accesses a page where image data corresponding to the login ID of the user can be viewed. Then, the first transmission unit 116 of the smartphone transmits a photographing result request instruction having the login ID to the album server.

  Next, the server reception unit 232 receives an imaging result request instruction having a login ID. Then, the server acquisition unit 234 acquires image data associated with the same login ID as the login ID from the server storage unit 231. Then, the server transmission unit 235 transmits the image data to the smartphone that has transmitted the imaging result request instruction.

  Next, the first receiving unit 217 of the smartphone receives image data. Then, the image data is displayed on the display of the smartphone.

(Example 3)
In this example, the first terminal device 21 and the second terminal device 22 are assumed to be the same as Example 3 of the first embodiment. The server device 23 is the same as that of Example 1 of this specific example.

  First, it is assumed that the user (rider) of the first motorcycle operates the car navigation system and transmits an instruction to photograph himself / herself to a camera installed on another motorcycle before starting driving. . Then, the shooting request instruction is stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111 of the car navigation system. It is assumed that the photographing request instruction has a device identifier “navi_B01A” for identifying a car navigation system. Then, the first transmission unit 116 starts transmission of the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111. The transmission is a periodic transmission. Further, it is assumed that the photographing request instruction is transmitted within a radius of 10 m from the first motorcycle (car navigation system).

  Next, the transmission status information acquisition unit 113 acquires the transmission status information, and the transmission determination unit 114 determines whether the transmission status information matches any of the transmission permission determination conditions in FIG. Although the determination is made, the process is the same as the process in Example 3 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the second transmission unit 228 transmits the image data acquired by the imaging unit 127 to the album server in association with the device identifier “navi_B01A” included in the imaging request instruction received by the second reception unit 123.

  Next, the server receiving unit 232 of the album server receives the image data associated with the device identifier “navi_B01A”. Then, the server transmission unit 235 transmits the image data to the car navigation identified by the device identifier.

  Next, the first receiving unit 217 of the car navigation system receives image data from the album server. The image data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the car navigation system. And a user browses the image data accumulate | stored in the car navigation system after completion | finish of driving | running | working.

  As described above, according to the photographing system 2 according to the present embodiment, photographing is performed in response to a photographing request, and a photograph or the like obtained as a result of the photographing is stored in a server for a user who uses the apparatus that has requested photographing. Can be uploaded. Thereby, for example, the user can request imaging to an imaging apparatus that the user does not own and acquire the result. In addition, for example, by installing a photographing device on demand in a sightseeing spot, it is possible to take a commemorative picture without requesting a third party to take a picture, or to activate the sightseeing spot. . In addition, for example, by installing the photographing device on a moving body such as a motorcycle, the moving body traveling in the opposite lane can photograph itself, and usually a photograph that cannot be photographed by the individual user is taken. be able to.

  In each of the above embodiments, when determining whether or not to shoot according to the surrounding situation, either of the transmission permission determination condition and the shooting permission determination condition is a predetermined storage area (transmission condition storage unit 112 or It only needs to be stored in the imaging condition storage unit 121).

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, the 1st terminal device 11 and the 1st terminal device 21 do not need to be provided with the transmission condition storage part 112 and the transmission judgment part 114. FIG. In this case, the first transmission unit 116 usually automatically transmits the shooting request instruction stored in the shooting request instruction storage unit 111.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the shooting condition storage unit 121 may not store the shooting availability determination condition. In this case, the second terminal device 12 normally does not include the shooting determination unit 125. In this case, the image capturing unit 127 normally performs image capturing in response to the reception of the image capturing request instruction by the second receiving unit 123.

  In each of the above embodiments, the shooting condition storage unit 121 may not store shooting attribute management information. In this case, the second terminal device 12 normally does not include the second attribute information acquisition unit 126. The photographing unit 127 usually performs photographing when the photographing determining unit 125 determines that photographing is to be performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the second terminal device 12 and the second terminal device 22 include a shooting condition storage unit 121, a shooting state information acquisition unit 124, a shooting determination unit 125, and a second attribute information acquisition unit 126. It does not have to be. In this case, the imaging unit 127 normally performs imaging in response to the reception of the imaging request instruction by the second receiving unit 123. In this case, the photographing unit 127 may photograph according to predetermined photographing attribute information, for example. The photographing attribute information may be held by the photographing unit 127, or may be stored in an arbitrary storage area or a predetermined storage area.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, the 2nd terminal device 12 and the 2nd terminal device 22 do not need to be provided with the charge information storage part 122 and the accounting process part 129.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication units existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the 1st terminal device in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. That is, this program is a program for storing a shooting request instruction, which is an instruction for requesting shooting, in a recording medium, and causing the computer to function as a transmission unit that transmits the shooting request instruction stored in the recording medium. is there.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the 2nd terminal device in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program causes the computer to function as a receiving unit that receives an imaging request instruction, an imaging unit that captures and acquires imaging result information, and a transmission unit that transmits imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit. It is a program.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the server apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. That is, this program stores shooting result information indicating a shooting result on a recording medium, and instructs the computer to send a shooting result request instruction having a shooting identifier and a device identifier associated with a device identifier for identifying a predetermined device. The receiving unit for receiving, the storage unit for storing the photographing result information received by the receiving unit in the recording medium, and the same device identifier as the device identifier included in the photographing result request instruction received by the receiving unit are associated with each other. Sending the imaging result information to a predetermined device identified by an acquisition unit that acquires the imaging result information from the recording medium and an apparatus identifier associated with the imaging result information received by the reception unit, or As a transmission unit that transmits the imaging result information acquired by the acquisition unit to a predetermined device identified by a device identifier included in the imaging result request instruction received by the reception unit. Is a program for causing the performance.

  Note that the program does not include at least processing that is performed only by hardware.

  The program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like) is read out. May be executed. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  Moreover, the computer which performs the said program may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 13 is an overview of a computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the imaging system and the like of the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  In FIG. 13, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011 and an FD drive 9012, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 14, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 9011 and the FD drive 9012, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU 9013, a ROM 9014 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and an MPU 9013, and temporarily commands the application program. A bus for mutually connecting a RAM 9015 for storing a temporary storage space, a hard disk 9016 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, a CD-ROM drive 9011, an FD drive 9012, an MPU 9013, etc. 9017. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the imaging system of the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 9101 or the FD 9102, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011 or the FD drive 9012, and further stored in the hard disk 9016. May be forwarded. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9016. The program is loaded into the RAM 9015 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101, the FD 9102, or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute functions such as the imaging system of the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 9 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the photographing system according to the present invention has an effect that a photograph obtained as a result of photographing can be transmitted to an apparatus that has requested photographing, and is a system for photographing a self-running state. Useful.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Shooting system 11, 21 First terminal device 12, 22 Second terminal device 23 Server device 111 Shooting request instruction storage unit 112 Transmission condition storage unit 113 Transmission status information acquisition unit 114 Transmission determination unit 115 First attribute information acquisition Unit 116 first transmission unit 117, 217 first reception unit 121 imaging condition storage unit 122 charge information storage unit 123 second reception unit 124 photographing state information acquisition unit 125 imaging determination unit 126 second attribute information acquisition unit 127 imaging unit 128 228 Second transmission unit 129 Charge processing unit 231 Server storage unit 232 Server reception unit 233 Server storage unit 234 Server acquisition unit 235 Server transmission unit

Claims (6)

An imaging system comprising a first terminal device and a second terminal device,
The first terminal device is
A shooting request instruction storage unit that stores a shooting request instruction that is an instruction to request shooting;
A first transmission unit that transmits the photographing request instruction to the second terminal device;
The second terminal device is
A second receiving unit for receiving a shooting request instruction;
A shooting unit for shooting and acquiring shooting result information;
A second transmission unit for transmitting imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit;
The first terminal device is
A transmission condition storage unit for storing a transmission permission determination condition, which is a condition related to a situation at the time of transmission of the shooting request instruction, and is a condition for determining whether to transmit the shooting request instruction;
A transmission status information acquisition unit for acquiring transmission status information indicating the status at the time of transmission of the shooting request instruction;
A transmission determination unit that determines whether or not the transmission state information acquired by the transmission state information acquisition unit matches a transmission permission determination condition stored in the transmission condition storage unit;
The first transmitter is
An imaging system that transmits an imaging request instruction stored in the imaging request instruction storage unit when the transmission determination unit determines that they match. An imaging system comprising a first terminal device and a second terminal device,
The first terminal device is
A shooting request instruction storage unit that stores a shooting request instruction that is an instruction to request shooting;
A first transmission unit that transmits the photographing request instruction to the second terminal device;
The second terminal device is
A second receiving unit for receiving a shooting request instruction;
A shooting unit for shooting and acquiring shooting result information;
A second transmission unit for transmitting imaging result information acquired by the imaging unit;
The first terminal device is
One or more shooting times having shooting-time attribute selection conditions, which are conditions for selecting shooting-time attributes, and shooting-time attribute information indicating shooting-time attribute information. A transmission condition storage for storing attribute management information;
A transmission status information acquisition unit for acquiring transmission status information indicating the status at the time of transmission of the shooting request instruction;
Whether the transmission status information acquired by the transmission status information acquisition unit matches any of the shooting attribute selection conditions included in the one or more shooting attribute management information stored in the transmission condition storage unit A transmission determination unit for determining;
A first attribute information acquisition unit that acquires, from the transmission condition storage unit, shooting attribute information corresponding to the shooting attribute selection condition determined to be matched by the transmission determination unit;
The first transmitter is
Sending a shooting request instruction having shooting attribute information acquired by the first attribute information acquisition unit,
The photographing unit
A photographing system for photographing according to photographing attribute information included in a photographing request instruction received by the second receiving unit and acquiring photographing result information. In the photographing request instruction storage unit,
A shooting request instruction having a device identifier for identifying the first terminal device is stored,
The second transmitter is
The photographing result information acquired by the photographing unit is associated with the device identifier included in the photographing request instruction received by the second receiving unit, and transmitted to the server device.
The first terminal device is
The imaging system according to claim 1, further comprising a first receiving unit that receives imaging result information associated with the apparatus identifier from the server apparatus. The second transmitter is
The shooting result information acquired by the shooting unit is transmitted to the first terminal device that has transmitted the shooting request instruction,
The first terminal device is
The imaging system according to claim 1, further comprising a first receiving unit that receives imaging result information transmitted from the second terminal device. The 1st terminal device which comprises the imaging | photography system in any one of Claims 1-4 . The 2nd terminal device which comprises the imaging | photography system of Claim 2 .

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