JP6604192B2 - Imaging apparatus, imaging system, imaging method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging system, an imaging method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are image pickup apparatuses that perform shooting according to an instruction from a remote controller. In the technique used in such an imaging apparatus, when a shutter button is pressed with a remote controller, a shooting instruction is sent to the imaging apparatus and shooting is performed with the imaging apparatus (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-173979 A

  However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that a large amount of power is consumed because a shooting instruction that does not know at which timing is transmitted is always waited. If it is configured to receive intermittently in order to reduce power consumption, there will be a time lag between the shooting instruction and shooting when there is a shooting instruction at a timing when reception is not performed. A new problem arises.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to eliminate a time lag from a photographing instruction to photographing and to suppress power consumption.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the imaging apparatus of the present invention is:
In the imaging device,
An imaging means for capturing an image;
From the operating device that is not the imaging apparatus and the paired receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal requesting imaging at the imaging means to be transmitted by radio,
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when receiving the imaging request signal in a state where the reception unit is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control unit ;
Comprising
It is characterized by that.
In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the imaging system of the present invention is:
An imaging system comprising an imaging device and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging device
An imaging means for capturing an image;
From the operating device that is not the image pickup device and the paired receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal requesting imaging at the imaging means to be transmitted by radio,
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when receiving the imaging request signal in a state where the reception unit is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control unit ;
Have
The operating device is:
Transmitting means for transmitting the imaging request signal to the imaging device wirelessly without pairing with the imaging device;
Having
It is characterized by that.
In order to achieve the object, one aspect of the imaging method of the present invention is:
An imaging method that is executed by an imaging system including an imaging device and an operation device that operates the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes an imaging means for capturing an image, from the operation device that is not the image pickup device and the paired receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal requesting imaging at the imaging means to be transmitted by radio, Have
The operating device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without pairing with the imaging device,
A reception control step for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when the reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control step for causing the imaging means to capture the image when the imaging request signal is received in a state where the reception means is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control step ;
including,
It is characterized by that.
In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the program of the present invention is:
An imaging device, and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that captures an image; and a reception unit that receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging with the imaging unit that is transmitted wirelessly from an operation device that is not paired with the imaging device; Have
The operation device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without pairing with the imaging device.
To the computer that controls the imaging system,
A reception control process for controlling the reception means so as to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
Wherein the reception control process in a state where the receiving unit is controlled to perform continuous reception, upon receiving the imaging request signal, the image capturing control process for imaging to the imaging means,
To execute,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate a time lag from a shooting instruction to shooting and to reduce power consumption.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a system configuration of an imaging system S according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the operation | movement which concerns on imaging | photography at the time of impact in the imaging system S. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hardware of the imaging device 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the remote control terminal 2 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure for performing an imaging | photography process among the functional structures of the imaging device 1 of FIG. 3, and the remote control terminal 2 of FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of imaging processing executed by the imaging device 1 of FIG. 3 having the functional configuration of FIG. 5 and the remote control terminal 2 of FIG. It is the schematic diagram which showed the other example of operation of imaging system S.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a system configuration of an imaging system S according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The imaging system S includes an imaging device 1 and a remote control terminal 2 as shown in FIG.
The imaging device 1 has an imaging function and a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device 1 and the remote control terminal 2, and a shooting instruction from the remote control terminal 2 (in this embodiment, a shooting request signal) ) To perform imaging processing.
The remote control terminal 2 has an input function that allows a user to perform a shutter input operation, a sensor function that detects an action (attitude), and a communication function that transmits a shooting instruction from the remote control terminal 2 to the imaging device 1. An imaging instruction is transmitted to the imaging apparatus 1 under the conditions of In the present embodiment, the remote control terminal 2 transmits a shooting instruction to the imaging apparatus 1 under a predetermined condition when a shutter input operation by the user or a predetermined motion (attitude) is detected in the terminal.
When the imaging apparatus 1 is operating in a state in which an imaging instruction can be received (hereinafter referred to as “scanning operation”), an imaging process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the imaging system S configured as described above performs imaging when a specific form (form corresponding to an impact in the present embodiment) is obtained during golf swing. Configured as follows.
At the time of shooting, the imaging device 1 is installed on a tripod, and the remote control terminal 2 is attached to a shaft of a golf club or the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation related to photographing at the time of impact in the photographing system S.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the imaging apparatus 1 starts a constant scan operation on the condition (preparation condition) that the subject swing target person is in an address state. With this configuration, the imaging apparatus 1 can suppress power consumption related to waiting for signal reception other than during swing.
For example, in the imaging apparatus 1, the human face is recognized in the live view image (face recognition determination), the imaging apparatus 1 is installed on a tripod (tripod determination), and the subject is in a stationary state. (Subject stillness determination) is determined when all three conditions are met.
Note that the address state may be determined under various conditions. The sensing result of the remote control terminal 2 may be used for subject stationary determination. Since the remote control terminal 2 is attached to the golf club, the address state is directly determined from the sensing result. You may judge.

  Thereafter, the remote control terminal 2 transmits an imaging request signal under the condition that the impact state has been reached (imaging condition). Specifically, the remote control terminal 2 monitors the sensing result and determines that an impact state has occurred (impact determination) (strictly speaking, the imaging apparatus 1 transmits an imaging request signal and the imaging apparatus 1 performs imaging processing). The imaging request signal is transmitted at a timing at which the state of impact is reached when) is executed.

  Since the imaging apparatus 1 always performs a scanning operation at this stage, the imaging request signal from the remote control terminal 2 can be received in real time, and the moment of impact can be taken.

  By performing the shooting in this manner, the state of impact can be reliably shot while suppressing the power consumption related to the reception of the imaging request signal in the imaging device 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the imaging apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The imaging device 1 is configured as a digital camera, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the imaging apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, and an imaging. A unit 16, an input unit 17, an output unit 18, a storage unit 19, a communication unit 20, and a drive 21 are provided.

  The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12 or a program loaded from the storage unit 19 to the RAM 13.

  The RAM 13 appropriately stores data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes.

  The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus 14. An input / output interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14. An imaging unit 16, an input unit 17, an output unit 18, a storage unit 19, a communication unit 20, and a drive 21 are connected to the input / output interface 15.

  Although not shown, the imaging unit 16 includes an optical lens unit and an image sensor.

The optical lens unit is configured by a lens that collects light, for example, a focus lens or a zoom lens, in order to photograph a subject.
The focus lens is a lens that forms a subject image on the light receiving surface of the image sensor. The zoom lens is a lens that freely changes the focal length within a certain range.
The optical lens unit is also provided with a peripheral circuit for adjusting setting parameters such as focus, exposure, and white balance as necessary.

The image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element, AFE (Analog Front End), and the like.
The photoelectric conversion element is composed of, for example, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) type photoelectric conversion element or the like. A subject image is incident on the photoelectric conversion element from the optical lens unit. Therefore, the photoelectric conversion element photoelectrically converts (captures) the subject image, accumulates the image signal for a predetermined time, and sequentially supplies the accumulated image signal as an analog signal to the AFE.
The AFE performs various signal processing such as A / D (Analog / Digital) conversion processing on the analog image signal. Through various signal processing, a digital signal is generated and output as an output signal of the imaging unit 16.
Hereinafter, the output signal of the imaging unit 16 is referred to as “captured image data”. Data of the captured image is appropriately supplied to the CPU 11 or an image processing unit (not shown).

  The input unit 17 includes various buttons and the like, and inputs various types of information according to user instruction operations.

  The output unit 18 includes a display, a speaker, and the like, and outputs images and sounds.

  The storage unit 19 is composed of a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), or the like, and stores various image data.

The communication unit 20 controls communication performed with other devices (not shown) via a network including the Internet.
The communication unit 20 is configured to be able to receive a beacon that is an imaging request signal such as a radio wave or IR (infrared) transmitted from the remote control terminal 2.

  A removable medium 31 made of a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 21. The program read from the removable medium 31 by the drive 21 is installed in the storage unit 19 as necessary. The removable medium 31 can also store various data such as image data stored in the storage unit 19 in the same manner as the storage unit 19.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the remote control terminal 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the remote control terminal 2 has the same configuration as the imaging device 1 in the CPU 11 to the removable media 31 except for the imaging unit 16, and thus description thereof is omitted. Note that when the image pickup apparatus 1 and the remote control terminal 2 are described separately, “−1” is added to the end of the code in the case of the image pickup apparatus 1, and “−2” is added to the end of the code in the case of the remote control terminal 2. ". That is, in the case of the imaging device 1, the CPU 11-1 to the removable medium 31-1, and in the case of the remote control terminal 2, the CPU 11-2 to the removable medium 31-2.

In addition, the remote control terminal 2 includes a sensor unit 22.
The sensor unit 22 includes various sensors such as a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor that can detect the operation and posture of the remote control terminal 2. Based on the sensor information output from the sensor unit 22, it is possible to infer the movement of the target to which the remote control terminal 2 is attached.

  The input unit 17 is configured as a shutter button for instructing imaging with the imaging apparatus 1. When the user presses the input unit 17, the photographing request signal is transmitted.

The communication unit 20 is configured to be capable of Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, and transmits a photographing request signal by broadcast (broadcast notification).
In the imaging apparatus 1, the imaging request signal is received by a constant scanning operation.
That is, the remote control terminal 2 is a terminal provided with Broadcaster / Observer communication means capable of broadcast transmission that transmits to the surroundings using radio waves, and functions as a so-called Beacon (beacon). Beacon is not paired with a specific partner, and when the transmitting side broadcasts unilaterally and there is a partner who can receive it nearby, and a receiving operation (scanning operation) is performed, signal transmission is established To do. In the case of Beacon that performs Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, it is also possible to select a specific receiving party using an ID.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration for executing a photographing process among the functional configurations of the imaging apparatus 1 of FIG. 3 and the remote control terminal 2 of FIG.
The imaging process refers to a series of processes for transmitting an imaging request signal to the imaging apparatus 1 when the remote control terminal 2 determines an impact and performing imaging in the imaging apparatus 1 based on the received imaging request signal. .

  When the imaging process on the imaging apparatus 1 side is executed, as shown in FIG. 5, the scan operation start determination unit 51, the communication control unit 52, and the imaging control unit 53 function in the CPU 11-1.

An image storage unit 71 is set in one area of the storage unit 19-1.
The image storage unit 71 stores image data captured by the imaging unit 16-1.

  The scan operation start determination unit 51 performs a determination to start a constant scan operation. In the present embodiment, the scanning operation is started when face recognition determination, tripod determination, and subject stationary determination are performed.

The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 to receive a signal from the imaging device 1.
Specifically, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 so as to always start a scanning operation. Further, the communication control unit 52 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, and when it has elapsed, controls the communication unit 20-1 so as to end the constant scanning operation.

  The imaging control unit 53 controls the imaging unit 16-1 to execute the imaging process when the imaging request signal is received.

  When the photographing process on the remote control terminal 2 side is executed, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation determination unit 91 and the communication control unit 92 function in the CPU 11-2.

The operation determination unit 91 determines the operation to be held by the remote control terminal 2 based on the sensor information from the sensor unit 22-2.
Specifically, the operation determination unit 91 refers to the sensor information from the sensor unit 22-2 and determines whether or not an impact state has been reached.

The communication control unit 92 controls the communication unit 20-2 so as to transmit the photographing request signal by broadcast based on the determination result in the operation determination unit 91.
Specifically, since the communication control unit 92 is in an impact state, the communication control unit 92 controls the communication unit 20-2 to transmit a shooting request signal by broadcast.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of imaging processing executed by the imaging device 1 of FIG. 3 and the remote control terminal 2 of FIG. 4 having the functional configuration of FIG.

<Shooting process on the imaging apparatus 1>
The photographing process on the imaging device 1 side is started by an operation for starting the photographing process on the input unit 17-1 by the user.

In step S11, the scan operation start determination unit 51 determines whether the scan operation can be started. In the present embodiment, the scanning operation start determination unit 51 performs face recognition determination, tripod determination, and subject stillness determination, and determines the scanning operation start when all are determined.
If the scan operation cannot be started, NO is determined in step S11, and the process enters a standby state.
If the scan operation can be started, YES is determined in step S11, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 so as to start a constant scan operation.

  In step S <b> 13, the communication unit 20-1 receives the immediate photographing request signal when the photographing request signal is transmitted from the remote control terminal 2 because it is always in the scanning operation state.

  In step S14, since the imaging control unit 53 has received the imaging request signal, the imaging control unit 53 controls the imaging unit 16-1 to execute imaging processing. A captured image is output from the imaging unit 16-1 and stored in the image storage unit 71.

In step S15, the communication control unit 52 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed.
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, NO is determined in step S15 and a standby state is entered.
If the predetermined time has elapsed, YES is determined in step S15, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 so as to end the constant scan operation. Thereafter, the imaging process on the imaging apparatus 1 side ends. In the present embodiment, the scan is always finished after a predetermined time has elapsed after shooting. However, the scan is always stopped when the execution of the shooting process is completed, the operation determination such as the finish, or the stationary determination of the subject is canceled. You may comprise.

<Shooting process on the remote control terminal 2>
The photographing process on the remote control terminal 2 side is started by an operation for starting the photographing process on the input unit 17-2 by the user.

In step S31, the operation determination unit 91 refers to the sensor information from the sensor unit 22-2 and determines whether or not an impact state has been reached.
If it is not in an impact state, NO is determined in step S31 and a standby state is entered.
If an impact state is reached, YES is determined in step S31, and the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, since the communication control unit 92 is in an impact state, the communication control unit 92 controls the communication unit 20-2 to transmit the photographing request signal by broadcast. Thereafter, the photographing process on the remote control terminal 2 side ends.

  Therefore, in the photographing system S, it is possible to eliminate the time lag from the photographing instruction of the remote control terminal 2 to the photographing with the imaging device 1, and to suppress the power consumption in the imaging device 1.

<Usage examples in different scenes>
[When a user gives a shooting instruction by shutter input operation]
Also in the shutter input operation by the user, a situation in which the shutter input operation is performed before the shutter timing can be assumed.

Specifically, the imaging apparatus 1 performs live view shooting, determines the start of the scanning operation when the person's face enters the angle of view, and starts the continuous scanning operation.
Thereafter, an imaging request signal is transmitted by a shutter input operation on the remote control terminal 2.
The imaging apparatus 1 that has received the imaging request signal executes imaging processing.
Then, after the photographing process is executed, the continuous scanning operation is terminated.
Thereby, since the scanning operation is always performed at the time of the shutter input operation, it is possible to perform photographing without a shutter lag.

  The determination of the start of the scanning operation may be performed as long as the user is likely to perform a shutter input operation. For example, the shutter button is pressed halfway, the remote control terminal 2 is held in the user's hand, the remote control terminal You may comprise so that operation | movement, such as turning 2 in a signal transmission direction (for example, horizontal direction) etc., may be determined.

[When issuing a shooting instruction while riding a bicycle]
In this scene, the imaging apparatus 1 is installed on a bicycle body and the remote control terminal 2 is operated while being worn on a human body.
Specifically, a live view shooting is performed on the imaging apparatus 1 side, and the determination of the start of the scanning operation is made by determining the dancing of the bicycle from the image analysis result such as the shaking of the bicycle or determining the acceleration of the bicycle. .
Thereafter, when the remote control terminal 2 determines a predetermined cadence value, a photographing request signal is transmitted.
The imaging apparatus 1 that has received the imaging request signal executes imaging processing.
Then, after the photographing process is executed or the dancing determination is canceled, the continuous scanning operation is terminated.

In the imaging system S using Beacon as described above, it is required to reduce the shutter lag from the remote control terminal 2, but the imaging device 1 on the Beacon receiving side (observer side) always scans to reduce the lag. There is a problem that the operation becomes necessary and a large amount of power is consumed.
However, the imaging device 1 and the remote control terminal 2 are paired with each other in order to save power by turning on / off the constant scanning operation on the imaging device 1 side as needed or controlling the interval interval. Therefore, it is possible to control the constant scanning operation with the determination that the imaging apparatus 1 predicts when the imaging request signal from the remote control terminal 2 is transmitted. That is, in order to predict the timing at which the photographing request signal is transmitted from the remote control terminal 2 and to keep the constant scanning operation to the minimum necessary, the time lag of the shutter can be reduced and the power consumption of the imaging apparatus 1 can be suppressed. it can.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication Beacon is adopted, it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness of pairing, and it is not necessary to be aware of disconnection or reconnection of communication. There is also an effect.

<Modification>
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of operation of the imaging system S.
In the photographing system S using Beacon as in this example, when there are a plurality of imaging devices 1 in order to issue a photographing instruction by wireless communication that is not affected by the presence or absence of communication destination recognition, simultaneous photographing is performed. Is possible.
As shown in the example of FIG. 7, when used as a normal Bluetooth (registered trademark) remote control, it is premised on pairing, and even in the case of simultaneous shooting instructions, instructions are given sequentially with the pairing device. Because of the specifications that give out, complete simultaneous imaging cannot be realized. Furthermore, the upper limit of the number of connections is also limited. However, in the case of Beacon wireless communication as in this example, which is not affected by whether or not the communication destination is recognized, a shooting instruction is issued regardless of the communication destination. The imaging apparatus 1 receives the imaging request signal at the same time, and complete simultaneous imaging is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to instruct an infinite number of devices within a range where radio waves can reach.
Further, since the remote control terminal 2 transmits the photographing request signal only at the time of the shutter, the power consumption on the remote control terminal 2 side can be considerably suppressed.

The imaging system S configured as described above includes an imaging device 1 and a remote control terminal 2 that operates the imaging device 1.
The imaging device 1 includes an imaging unit 16-1, a communication unit 20-1, a communication control unit 52, and an imaging control unit 53.
The imaging unit 16-1 captures an image.
The communication unit 20-1 receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging unit 16-1, from the remote control terminal 2 that does not recognize the imaging device 1.
The communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 to perform continuous reception when the reception condition is satisfied.
The imaging control unit 53 causes the imaging unit 16-1 to capture an image when the communication unit 20-1 receives the imaging request signal.
The remote control terminal 2 has a communication unit 20-2.
The communication unit 20-2 transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device 1 wirelessly without recognizing the imaging device 1.
Thereby, in the imaging system S, continuous reception is performed when the reception condition is satisfied, so that the time lag from the imaging instruction to the imaging in the imaging apparatus 1 can be eliminated and the power consumption can be suppressed.

The imaging apparatus 1 includes a scan operation start determination unit 51 that determines whether or not a reception condition is satisfied.
The scanning operation start determination unit 51 detects that the face of the subject is detected within the angle of view of the image captured by the imaging unit 16-1, as a reception condition, that the imaging device 1 is in a specific state, or Then, it is determined that the subject is stationary with a specific posture.
Thereby, in the photographing system S, wasteful power consumption can be suppressed by setting the photographing preparation state of the target subject as a reception condition.

The remote control terminal 2 includes a communication control unit 92 that controls the communication unit 20-2 so as to transmit an imaging request signal to the imaging apparatus 1 when the imaging instruction condition is satisfied.
Thereby, in the imaging system S, it is possible to automatically perform imaging by satisfying the conditions of the imaging instruction.

The remote control terminal 2 includes an operation determination unit 91 that determines whether or not the conditions for photographing instruction are satisfied.
The operation determination unit 91 determines that the subject is in a predetermined second state as a condition for the shooting instruction.
Thereby, in the photographing system S, photographing can be performed when the subject is in the predetermined second state, and a desired image can be acquired.

The remote control terminal 2 includes a sensor unit 22-2 that detects the state of the subject.
The operation determination unit 91 determines that the subject has entered the predetermined second state based on the detection result of the sensor unit 22-2.
Thereby, in the imaging system S, the predetermined second state of the subject can be determined with higher accuracy, and a more desired image can be acquired.

The communication control unit 52 sets the communication unit 20-1 to stop continuous reception on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after the imaging by the imaging unit 16-1 or that the subject has entered the predetermined first state. Control.
Thereby, in the imaging system S, since continuous reception is automatically stopped, a stop operation is unnecessary, and wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.

When the reception condition is not satisfied, the communication control unit 52 controls the communication unit 20-1 not to perform reception or to perform intermittent reception.
Thereby, in the imaging | photography system S, power consumption can be suppressed in states other than continuous reception.

The communication unit 20-2 performs communication using a wireless communication method based on Bluetooth (registered trademark).
Thereby, in the imaging system S, an imaging system can be constructed with a highly versatile communication method.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included in this invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the imaging timing is determined on the remote control terminal 2 side, but only the sensor information is transmitted from the remote control terminal 2 side, and the imaging timing is determined on the imaging apparatus 1 side. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, an intermittent continuous scanning operation may be performed other than the continuous scanning operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the imaging apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied has been described using a digital camera as an example, but is not particularly limited thereto.
For example, the present invention can be applied to general electronic devices having a photographing processing function. Specifically, for example, the present invention can be applied to a notebook personal computer, a printer, a television receiver, a video camera, a portable navigation device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a portable game machine, and the like.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software.
In other words, the functional configuration of FIG. 5 is merely an example, and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient that the imaging apparatus 1 has a function capable of executing the above-described series of processing as a whole, and what functional blocks are used to realize this function is not particularly limited to the example of FIG.
In addition, one functional block may be constituted by hardware alone, software alone, or a combination thereof.

When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed on a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium.
The computer may be a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. The computer may be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, for example, a general-purpose personal computer.

  The recording medium including such a program is not only configured by the removable media 31 of FIGS. 3 and 4 distributed separately from the apparatus main body in order to provide the program to the user, but is also preinstalled in the apparatus main body. It is composed of a recording medium provided to the user in a state. The removable medium 31 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk (including a floppy disk), an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like. The optical disc is composed of, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc (Blu-ray Disc), and the like. The magneto-optical disk is configured by an MD (Mini-Disk) or the like. The recording medium provided to the user in a state of being pre-installed in the apparatus main body includes, for example, the ROM 12 in FIGS. 3 and 4 in which the program is recorded, and the hard disk included in the storage unit 19 in FIGS. 3 and 4. Etc.

In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in time series along the order, but is not necessarily performed in time series, either in parallel or individually. The process to be executed is also included.
Further, in the present specification, the term “system” means an overall device configured by a plurality of devices, a plurality of means, and the like.

  As mentioned above, although several embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is only an illustration and does not limit the technical scope of this invention. The present invention can take other various embodiments, and various modifications such as omission and replacement can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention described in this specification and the like, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the filing of the present application will be appended.
[Appendix 1]
An imaging means for capturing an image;
Receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging means transmitted wirelessly from an operating device that does not recognize the imaging apparatus;
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when the receiving unit receives the imaging request signal;
Comprising
An imaging apparatus characterized by that.
[Appendix 2]
The imaging device
First determination means for determining whether or not the reception condition is satisfied;
The first determination means detects, as the reception condition, that a face of a subject is detected within an angle of view of the image captured by the imaging means, the imaging apparatus is in a specific state, or Determining that the subject is stationary in a specific posture;
The imaging apparatus according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein
[Appendix 3]
The reception control means controls the reception means to stop the continuous reception on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after imaging by the imaging means or that the subject has entered a predetermined first state;
The imaging apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2, characterized in that:
[Appendix 4]
The reception control unit controls the reception unit not to perform reception or intermittent reception when the reception condition is not satisfied,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein:
[Appendix 5]
The receiving means performs communication by a wireless communication method based on Bluetooth (registered trademark).
The imaging apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein:
[Appendix 6]
An imaging system comprising an imaging device and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging device
An imaging means for capturing an image;
Receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging means transmitted wirelessly from an operating device that does not recognize the imaging apparatus;
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when the receiving unit receives the imaging request signal;
Have
The operating device is:
Transmitting means for transmitting the imaging request signal to the imaging device wirelessly without recognizing the imaging device;
Having
An imaging system characterized by that.
[Appendix 7]
The operating device is:
A transmission control unit configured to control the transmission unit to transmit the imaging request signal to the imaging device when a shooting instruction condition is satisfied;
The imaging system according to supplementary note 6, wherein:
[Appendix 8]
The operating device is:
Second determination means for determining whether or not the conditions for the photographing instruction are satisfied;
The second determination means determines that the subject has entered a predetermined second state as the condition for the shooting instruction.
The imaging system according to appendix 7, wherein the imaging system is characterized in that
[Appendix 9]
The operating device is:
Detecting means for detecting the state of the subject;
The second determination unit determines that the subject has entered the predetermined first state based on a detection result of the detection unit.
The imaging system according to attachment 8, wherein the imaging system is characterized.
[Appendix 10]
An imaging method that is executed by an imaging system including an imaging device and an operation device that operates the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that captures an image; and a reception unit that receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging unit that is transmitted wirelessly from an operation device that does not recognize the imaging device;
The operating device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without recognizing the imaging device,
A reception control step for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when the reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control step for causing the imaging unit to capture the image when the receiving unit receives the imaging request signal;
including,
An imaging method characterized by the above.
[Appendix 11]
An imaging device, and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that captures an image; and a reception unit that receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging unit that is transmitted wirelessly from an operation device that does not recognize the imaging device;
The operating device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without recognizing the imaging device.
To the computer that controls the imaging system,
A reception control process for controlling the reception means so as to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control process for causing the imaging unit to capture the image when the receiving unit receives the imaging request signal;
To execute,
A program characterized by that.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Imaging device, 2 ... Remote control terminal, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... Bus, 15 ... Input / output interface, 16 ... Imaging unit, 17 ... input unit, 18 ... output unit, 19 ... storage unit, 20 ... communication unit, 21 ... drive, 22 ... sensor unit, 31 ... removable media, 51... Scanning operation start determination unit, 52... Communication control unit, 53... Imaging control unit, 71. S ... Shooting system

Claims (10)

In the imaging device,
An imaging means for capturing an image;
Receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging means transmitted by radio from an operating device not paired with the imaging apparatus;
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when receiving the imaging request signal in a state where the reception unit is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control unit;
Comprising
An imaging apparatus characterized by that. First determination means for determining whether or not the reception condition is satisfied;
The first determination means detects, as the reception condition, that a face of a subject is detected within an angle of view of the image captured by the imaging means, the imaging apparatus is in a specific state, or Determining that the subject is stationary in a specific posture;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1. The reception control means controls the reception means to stop the continuous reception on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed after imaging by the imaging means or that the subject has entered a predetermined first state;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The reception control unit controls the reception unit not to perform reception or intermittent reception when the reception condition is not satisfied,
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image pickup apparatus is an image pickup apparatus. An imaging system comprising an imaging device and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging device
An imaging means for capturing an image;
Receiving means for receiving an imaging request signal for requesting imaging by the imaging means transmitted by radio from an operating device not paired with the imaging apparatus;
A reception control means for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to capture the image when receiving the imaging request signal in a state where the reception unit is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control unit;
Have
The operating device is:
Transmitting means for transmitting the imaging request signal to the imaging device wirelessly without pairing with the imaging device;
Having
An imaging system characterized by that. The operating device is:
A transmission control unit configured to control the transmission unit to transmit the imaging request signal to the imaging device when a shooting instruction condition is satisfied;
The imaging system according to claim 5. The operating device is:
Second determination means for determining whether or not the conditions for the photographing instruction are satisfied;
The second determination means determines that the subject has entered a predetermined second state as the condition for the shooting instruction.
The imaging system according to claim 6. The operating device is:
Detecting means for detecting the state of the subject;
The second determination unit determines that the subject has entered the predetermined second state based on a detection result of the detection unit.
The imaging system according to claim 7. An imaging method that is executed by an imaging system including an imaging device and an operation device that operates the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that captures an image; and a reception unit that receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging with the imaging unit that is transmitted wirelessly from an operation device that is not paired with the imaging device; Have
The operating device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without pairing with the imaging device,
A reception control step for controlling the reception means to perform continuous reception when the reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control step for causing the imaging means to capture the image when the imaging request signal is received in a state where the reception means is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control step;
including,
An imaging method characterized by the above. An imaging device, and an operating device for operating the imaging device,
The imaging apparatus includes: an imaging unit that captures an image; and a reception unit that receives an imaging request signal for requesting imaging with the imaging unit that is transmitted wirelessly from an operation device that is not paired with the imaging device; Have
The operation device includes a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the imaging request signal to the imaging device without pairing with the imaging device.
To the computer that controls the imaging system,
A reception control process for controlling the reception means so as to perform continuous reception when a reception condition is satisfied;
An imaging control process for causing the imaging unit to capture the image when the imaging request signal is received in a state where the reception unit is controlled to perform continuous reception by the reception control process;
To execute,
A program characterized by that.