JP6799092B2 - Imaging device and imaging method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system and a method for recording / reproducing an image showing position information and an image taken by a user as one moving image.

In recent years, the digitization of still cameras and video cameras has progressed, and it has become possible for users to shoot and record very easily, and it has become possible to record a large amount of video information. For this reason, for example, when going on a long-distance trip, when the video taken after the trip is viewed, it may be difficult to know which video was shot and where. At this time, if the map information and the captured video are combined in one video data, it is very convenient for viewing and organizing later. In addition, even for data captured by surveillance video cameras installed at a plurality of locations, it is very convenient if the image showing the position information and the captured video are combined in one video data.

As a technology close to this, there is a driving recorder technology that has begun to be installed in taxis in recent years. The driving recorder automatically determines the shooting timing and records the situation data including the position information and the shooting data. In order to automatically determine the shooting timing, in some cases, a large amount of unnecessary data is recorded, and a technique for preventing this has been invented. For example, in Patent Document 1, a learning function is used for selecting recorded data, and when shooting, the user learns the necessity of shooting by inputting necessary / unnecessary information later.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-11907

However, since it is automatically shot, it may not be completely matched to the user's necessity, and it is not suitable for the user to freely shoot a favorite image together with map information.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a system and a method for recording and reproducing an image showing position information and an image taken by a user as one moving image without performing complicated processing. provide.

In addition to the means for inputting a normal captured image, the video camera is provided with a means for inputting an image from another video input source, and further, the video data from these two input means is arbitrated, captured, and stored in the memory. An image input arbitration unit is provided. As a result, by using the other video input source as the car navigation video output terminal, the car navigation screen (map information) and the image taken by the user can be captured in the memory together. Further, in a video camera for surveillance use, a medium in which map image data is stored in advance, for example, a USB flash memory or an SD card, and a reading means for reading the map image data from the medium are used as different video input sources. , Can be imported into memory as well. By compressing and encoding the data in the memory as a moving image, the image showing the position information and the image taken by the user can be processed as one moving image.

According to the present invention, an image showing position information and an image taken by a user can be recorded and reproduced as one moving image without performing complicated processing.

Configuration diagram of the image recording / playback system of Example 1 Flow chart of the image recording / playback system of the first embodiment Schematic diagram of stream data generated by the image recording / playback system of Example 1. Configuration diagram of the image recording / playback system of Example 2 Flow chart of the image recording / playback system of the second embodiment Schematic diagram of stream data generated by the image recording / playback system of Example 2 Configuration diagram of the image recording / playback system of Example 3 Schematic of a system that transfers stream data at a hotspot Thumbnail display example

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

Hereinafter, examples of the image recording / reproduction system and method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The first embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the operation from the user issuing the shooting instruction to the shooting is described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 illustrates the image recording / playback system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the video camera 1, the user directly inputs various instructions such as shooting instructions, for example, a button or a touch panel. Such an operation input unit 11, a control unit 12 that controls each part related to shooting, a shooting image input unit 13 that inputs a target image to be shot by a user, digitizes it, and outputs shot image data, and a navigation system described later. Image input arbitration that arbitrates and outputs the order of the captured image data input from the external video input unit 14 for inputting the video from 2 and the captured image data input from the captured image input unit 13 and the navigation image data input from the external image input unit 14. Image data is read from the image memory unit 16 and the image memory unit 16 that temporarily hold the data output from the unit 15 and the image input mediation unit 15, and MPEG2 and H.I. Image encoding unit 17 that compresses and encodes images by a method such as 264 and outputs encoded image data, and audio input unit that inputs the voice of the target to be photographed by the user, digitizes it, and outputs the voice data. 18. The voice data output by the voice input unit 18 is voice-compressed by a method such as AC3 or Dolby Digital, and the voice encoding unit 19 that outputs the coded voice data, the coded image data, and the coded voice data are combined. A data generation unit 1A for multiplexing and outputting stream data, a data recording unit 1B for recording the stream data on a recording medium described later, and a recording medium 1C such as a DVD, Blu-ray (registered trademark), a hard disk, or a semiconductor memory. Have. The video camera 1 is connected to the navigation 2 via the AV cable 3. The navigation 2 has a navigation main body 21 and a navigation display unit 22, and the navigation main body 21 has a navigation image output unit 211 that outputs a navigation image. The navigation 211 outputs a signal to an AV cable 3 connected to an external video terminal (not shown) or the like in the same manner as the video signal is constantly output to the navigation display unit 22.

FIG. 2 shows the operation flow of each part in the first embodiment.

The shooting procedure in the image recording / playback system of the first embodiment will be described. The user issues a shooting instruction to the operation input unit 11 by using a button or a switch of the video camera 1. The operation input unit 11 issues a shooting start instruction to the control unit 12. The control unit 12 issues an activation instruction to the captured image input unit 13, the voice input unit 18, and the external image input unit 14. The external image input unit 14 takes in a video signal constantly output from the external video terminal of the navigation 2 via the AV cable 3 according to the activation instruction, generates navigation image data, and outputs the navigation image data to the image input arbitration unit 15. To do. The captured image input unit 13 inputs an image to be photographed by the user, digitizes the image, generates captured image data, and outputs the captured image data to the image input arbitration unit 15. The voice input unit 18 inputs the voice of the object to be photographed by the user, digitizes the voice, generates voice data, and outputs the voice data to the voice encoding unit 19. The navigation image data and the captured image data input to the image input arbitration unit 15 are temporarily held in an area of the image memory 16 defined to be encoded in this order. That is, the navigation image data is read out in the area of the image memory unit 16 read by the image encoding unit 17 in the subsequent stage when processing the first image data, and the image memory is read out when processing the second and subsequent image data. The captured image data is temporarily held in another area of the unit 16. The navigation image data and the captured image data temporarily held in the image memory unit 16 are read out as image data by the image encoding unit 17 in this order. The image encoding unit 17 performs image compression and encoding of the image data. Here, the image encoding unit 17 compresses and encodes the navigation image data, which is the first image, using only the data in one screen, for example, H. It is compressed and encoded as a 264 I picture. The captured image data following the navigation image data is similarly compressed and encoded with the image data for the first screen of the captured image data as an I picture. Subsequent images are, for example, P-pictures and B-pictures that are predicted and compressed / encoded from images in the forward and backward directions, or I-pictures that are compressed / encoded only with the data in one screen. It is compressed and encoded as the mixed data thereof, encoded image data is generated, and is output to the data generation unit 1A. Further, the image encoding unit 17 processes the compression / encoding process in order to bring it closer to real-time operation, for example, in order to reduce the code amount and lighten the process, the quantization is coarsened, or the clock frequency is temporarily increased. Change the processing speed. On the other hand, the voice data input to the voice encoding unit 19 is compressed and encoded by the voice encoding unit 19, the encoded voice data is generated, and is output to the data generation unit 1A. The data generation unit 1A multiplexes the coded image data and the coded audio data to generate stream data of a moving image. A schematic diagram (one example) of stream data is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the stream data is shown in order from the top in the order of the images to which the decoding / decompression processing is performed. The first image shows the navigation screen, compressed and encoded as an I picture, multiplexed so that there is no audio data, and the second, third, and fourth images show the captured image data. The second image is an I picture, the third image is a B picture, the fourth image is compressed and encoded as a P picture, and the audio data is multiplexed using the encoded audio data. The stream data generated by the data generation unit 1A is output to the data recording unit 1B, and the data recording unit 1B records the stream data on the recording medium 1C.

In order to reproduce the stream data recorded in this way on the video camera 1, a picture analysis unit (not shown) for analyzing the picture type of the stream data is provided, and the stream data may have two or more consecutive I pictures. For example, after outputting the first I picture to the display unit of the video camera 1 (not shown), the same image is displayed for a preset time, and then the next I picture is output to the display unit. If the subsequent picture is not an I picture, it is output to the display unit one after another as in normal video data reproduction. If the I-pictures are two or more continuous stream data, the first I-picture is output to the display unit of the video camera 1 (not shown), and then the same image is displayed for a preset time. However, the next image may be displayed starting from a user operation such as displaying the same image until the user presses a play button or the like.

Further, in the moving image compression / encoding method in which data for stopping stream playback is embedded in the stream, for example, the Still command of the DVD-Video standard, the picture on the navigation screen and the captured image on the second and subsequent screens are used. For example, the VOBU (Video Object Unit) may be separated from the picture of the above and the VOBU Stream command may be inserted by the data generation unit 1A to support playback on a device other than the video camera 1.

As described above, in addition to the means for inputting a normal captured image to the video camera, a means for inputting an image from another video input source is provided, and further, video data from these two input means is arbitrated and captured. By providing an image input arbitration unit to be stored in the memory and using the above-mentioned other video input source as the video output terminal of the car navigation, the car navigation screen (map information) and the image taken by the user are combined and stored in the memory. Can be taken in. By compressing and encoding the data in the memory as a moving image, it is possible to obtain an effect that the map information and the image taken by the user can be processed as one moving image.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the navigation 2 is connected to the outside of the video camera 1, but the same effect can be obtained even if the video camera 1 and the navigation 2 are one device.

Further, the stream data recorded on the recording medium 1C may be automatically transferred to a server or the like on the network via a wireless LAN environment (hot spot) installed in the city. FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a system that transfers the stream data to a server in a hotspot environment. The video camera 1 has a data reading unit 1E that reads the stream data from the recording medium 1C, and a wireless communication unit 1F that wirelessly transmits the stream data to the network 4. The stream data output from the wireless communication unit 1F is transferred to the server 5 connected to the network 4.

Further, in this embodiment, the data generation unit 1A simply generates stream data, but it receives current position information from navigation 2 separately from the navigation image data, generates stream data in association with the current position information, and data. It may be output to the recording unit 1B and recorded on the recording medium 1C. At this time, when generating a thumbnail screen of the stream data recorded on the recording medium 1C, the thumbnail display screen may be configured by combining with the map screen as shown in FIG. 9 using the current position information as a clue. In the example of FIG. 9, the position on the map corresponding to the position information associated with the stream data is indicated by a circle, and the first image of the captured image of the stream data is displayed in association with the circle. doing. Further, when the video camera 1 has a plurality of recording media, for example, when the video camera 1 has a hard disk and a DVD, during normal use of the video camera 1, the video camera 1 is recorded on the hard disk, and the stream data thereof is selected by the user. A title screen such as the screen shown in FIG. 9 may be automatically created and recorded on a DVD, such as when editing and recording on a DVD.

Further, in this embodiment, the user operates a button or switch of the video camera 1 to issue a shooting instruction from the operation input unit 11, but the navigation 2 and the video camera 1 are communicated by means of communication such as USB, Bluetooth, or wireless LAN. Is provided, a point where the user wants to shoot is set in advance for the navigation 2, and when the user moves to the set point, the navigation 2 outputs a shooting instruction to the operation input unit 11 of the video camera 1 and inputs the operation. The unit 11 may start shooting by outputting a shooting start instruction to the control unit 12.

Further, instead of the navigation 2 and the AV cable 3, a medium in which map image data is stored in advance, for example, a USB flash memory or an SD card, and a reading device for reading the map image data from the medium are replaced, and FIG. As shown, transferring data to a server on the network under a hotspot environment, reading the compressed image data recorded on the recording medium, and packetizing the compressed image data at a predetermined timing set by the user. By having a transmission means for transmitting to the network, the same effect can be obtained in a video camera for surveillance purposes installed at a plurality of locations. At this time, the wireless communication unit 1F may be replaced with a function of communicating by a wired LAN.

The second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 illustrates the image recording / reproduction system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the configuration is different from that of the first embodiment, in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the audio input from the external audio input unit 181 and the audio input unit 18 for inputting the audio from the navigation system 2. To the voice input arbitration unit 182 that arbitrates the order of the data and the navigation voice data input from the external voice input unit 181 and outputs the data, the voice memory unit 183 that temporarily holds the data output from the voice input arbitration unit 182, and the navigation 2. In addition to the configuration of FIG. 1, the navigation main body 21 of the navigation 2 has a voice activation unit 1D that transmits a voice activation instruction to the navigation 2 by, for example, infrared communication so as to activate the voice, and a video camera 1 Navigation voice activation unit 213 that receives a voice activation instruction from the voice activation unit 1D of the above and issues an activation instruction to output the navigation voice, and a navigation audio output unit 212 that outputs the navigation voice according to the activation instruction. It is a point that has.

FIG. 5 shows the operation flow of each part in the second embodiment.

The shooting procedure in the image recording / playback system of the second embodiment will be described. The user issues a shooting instruction to the operation input unit 11 of the video camera 1. This shooting instruction may be an operation for activating a voice indicating position information or the like from the navigation 2, such as an operation of pressing the "current location" button of the navigation. The operation input unit 11 issues a shooting start instruction to the control unit 12. Further, the operation input unit 11 issues a voice activation instruction to the voice activation unit 1D. The control unit 12 issues an activation instruction to the captured image input unit 13, the voice input unit 18, the external image input unit 14, and the external voice input unit 181. The external image input unit 14 takes in a video signal constantly output from the navigation 2 from an external video terminal or the like according to the activation instruction, generates navigation image data, and outputs the navigation image data to the image input arbitration unit 15. The navigation image data in this case is data of one or more pictures for a certain period of time set in advance by the user or the like. The captured image input unit 13 inputs an image to be photographed by the user, digitizes the image, generates captured image data, and outputs the captured image data to the image input arbitration unit 15. On the other hand, according to the voice activation instruction issued to the voice activation unit 1D by the operation input unit 11, the voice activation unit 1D issues a voice activation instruction to the navigation voice activation unit 213 of the navigation 2 by infrared communication or the like. This voice activation instruction is a signal output to the navigation 2 from the remote controller when the "current location" button of the remote controller (not shown) attached to the navigation is pressed, which is generally provided as a navigation function. The same thing as the above may be output from the voice activation unit. Upon receiving the voice activation instruction, the navigation voice activation unit 213 issues an activation instruction to the navigation voice output unit 212. The navigation voice output unit outputs a voice such as "Your current location is near Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama" according to the activation instruction, and outputs it from an external voice terminal or the like. The external voice input unit 181 takes in the navigation voice output from the navigation 2 from the external voice terminal or the like according to the activation instruction from the control unit 12, generates navigation voice data, and outputs the navigation voice data to the voice input arbitration unit 15. The navigation voice data in this case is data for a certain period of time set in advance by the user or the like. This set time may be the same as the time when the external image input unit 14 captures the image. Further, the voice input unit 18 inputs the voice of the object to be photographed by the user, digitizes the voice, generates voice data, and outputs the voice data to the voice encoding unit 19. The navigation image data and the captured image data input to the image input arbitration unit 15 are temporarily held in an area of the image memory 16 defined to be encoded in this order. That is, the navigation image data is read out in the area of the image memory unit 16 read by the image encoding unit 17 in the subsequent stage when processing the first image data, and the image memory is read out when processing the second and subsequent image data. The captured image data is temporarily held in another area of the unit 16. The navigation image data and the captured image data temporarily held in the image memory unit 16 are read out as image data by the image encoding unit 17 in this order. The image encoding unit 17 performs image compression and encoding of the image data. Here, the image encoding unit 17 compresses and encodes the navigation image data, which is the first image, using only the data in one screen, for example, H. It is compressed and encoded as a 264 I picture. The captured image data following the navigation image data is similarly compressed and encoded with the image data for the first screen of the captured image data as an I picture. Subsequent images are, for example, P-pictures and B-pictures that are predicted and compressed / encoded from images in the forward and backward directions, or I-pictures that are compressed / encoded only with the data in one screen. It is compressed and encoded as the mixed data thereof, encoded image data is generated, and is output to the data generation unit 1A. On the other hand, the navigation voice data and the voice data input to the voice input arbitration unit 182 are temporarily held in the area of the voice memory 183 defined to be encoded in this order. The navigation voice data temporarily held in the voice memory unit 183 and the voice data are read out as mixed voice data by the voice encoding unit 19 in this order. The mixed voice data input to the voice encoding unit 19 is compressed and encoded by the voice encoding unit 19, the encoded voice data is generated, and is output to the data generation unit 1A. The data generation unit 1A multiplexes the coded image data and the coded audio data to generate stream data of a moving image. A schematic diagram (one example) of stream data is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the stream data is shown in order from the top in the order of the images to which the decoding / decompression processing is performed. The upper three images show the navigation screen, which are compressed and encoded as I, B, and P pictures in order from the top, and the audio data is multiplexed with data corresponding to the external audio data of the encoded audio data. .. Further, the lower three images show captured image data, which are compressed and encoded as I, B, and P pictures in order from the fourth image from the top, and the audio data corresponds to the audio data of the encoded audio data. It is multiplexed using data. Although the upper three images are the same in FIG. 6, they may be different navigation images. The stream data generated by the data generation unit 1A is output to the data recording unit 1B, and the data recording unit 1B records the stream data on the recording medium 1C.

By the above processing, the same effect as in Example 1 can be obtained.

Further, in this embodiment, the navigation image data is assumed to be data for a certain period of time set in advance by a user or the like, but the navigation 2 and the video camera 1 are provided with communication means such as USB, Bluetooth, and wireless LAN for navigation. When the voice is finished, the navigation 2 may output the navigation voice end notification to the external voice input unit 181 of the video camera 1, and the external voice input unit 181 may determine the end of the data by the end notification.

The third embodiment will be described. The difference from the first embodiment is that in the first embodiment, the video camera 1 and the navigation 2 are connected by the AV cable 3, but the video camera 1 has the C-side wireless communication means 32 and the navigation 2 has the N-side wireless communication means. This is the point where 31 is connected. The C-side wireless communication means 32 and the N-side wireless communication means 31 communicate with each other using wireless communication protocols such as infrared communication, wireless LAN, and Bluetooth (registered trademark) to exchange data.

In the shooting procedure in the image recording / playback system of the third embodiment, the navigation image was exchanged from the navigation image output unit 211 to the external image input unit 14 by the AV cable in the first embodiment, but the N-side wireless communication means 31 and It is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the navigation image is exchanged by the C-side wireless communication means 32.

By the above processing, the same effect as in Example 1 can be obtained.

1 Video camera 11 Operation input unit 12 Control unit 13 Captured image input unit 14 External image input unit 15 Image input mediation unit 16 Image memory unit 18 Voice input unit 181 External voice input unit 182 Voice input mediation unit 183 Voice memory unit 1D Voice activation Part 2 Navigation 21 Navigation main unit 211 Navigation image output unit 212 Navigation audio output unit 213 Navigation audio activation unit 22 Navigation display unit 3 AV cable

Claims (26)

It is an imaging device
A first wireless communication means that wirelessly acquires the current position information of the external device acquired by the external device from an external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
An imaging means that performs imaging processing based on information related to imaging instructions from the external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
The image data acquired by the imaging means by performing the photographing process based on the information related to the photographing instruction and the current position information of the external device acquired by the first wireless communication means are recorded in association with each other. Recording means and
A second wireless communication means different from the first wireless communication means, which wirelessly outputs thumbnails of the image data to the outside,
With
In an environment where data can be output from the image pickup device to the outside by the second wireless communication means, information on the shooting instruction is acquired, and shooting processing is performed based on the acquired information on the shooting instruction to perform the imaging. When the image data acquired by the means is recorded in association with the current position information of the external device, the thumbnail of the recorded image data and the data related to the thumbnail are sent to the outside by the second wireless communication means. The first control mode that automatically outputs and
In an environment where data can be transmitted from the image pickup device to the outside by the second wireless communication means, a thumbnail of the image data recorded in association with the current position information of the external device at a timing set by the user. A second control mode that outputs data related to the thumbnail to the outside by the second wireless communication means, and
Have,
An imaging device characterized in that the data related to the thumbnail is stream data including the image data. In the imaging device according to claim 1,
An imaging device characterized by acquiring the current position information of the external device when acquiring information related to a shooting instruction from the external device. In the imaging device according to claim 1 or 2,
The second wireless communication means is an imaging device characterized in that, in the first control mode, a thumbnail of the image data and data related to the thumbnail are output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on the network. .. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second wireless communication means is an imaging device characterized in that, in the second control mode, a thumbnail of the image data and data related to the thumbnail are output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on the network. .. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
An imaging device characterized in that the image data is moving image data. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The first wireless communication means is an imaging device characterized in that it is a means for performing Bluetooth communication. It is an imaging device
A first wireless communication means that wirelessly acquires the current position information of the external device acquired by the external device from an external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
An imaging means that performs imaging processing based on information related to imaging instructions from the external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
The image data acquired by the imaging means by performing the photographing process based on the information related to the photographing instruction and the current position information of the external device acquired by the first wireless communication means are recorded in association with each other. Recording means and
A second wireless communication means different from the first wireless communication means, which wirelessly outputs the image data to the outside,
With
In an environment where data can be transmitted from the imaging device to the outside by the second wireless communication means, the imaging is performed by acquiring information on the shooting instruction and performing a shooting process based on the acquired information on the shooting instruction. When the image data acquired by the means is recorded in association with the current position information of the external device, the first control for automatically outputting the recorded image data to the outside by the second wireless communication means. Mode and
In an environment where data can be transmitted from the image pickup device to the outside by the second wireless communication means, the image data recorded in association with the current position information of the external device at a timing set by the user is used as the first image data. A second control mode that outputs to the outside by the second wireless communication means,
An imaging device characterized by having. In the imaging device according to claim 7 ,
An imaging device characterized by acquiring the current position information of the external device when acquiring information related to a shooting instruction from the external device. In the imaging device according to claim 7 or 8 .
The second wireless communication means is an image pickup apparatus characterized in that, in the first control mode, the image data is output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on a network. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 7 to 9 .
The second wireless communication means is an imaging device characterized in that, in the second control mode, the image data is output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on a network. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 7 to 10 .
An imaging device characterized in that the image data is moving image data. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 7 to 11 .
The first wireless communication means is an imaging device characterized in that it is a means for performing Bluetooth communication. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 7 to 12 ,
The second wireless communication means is an image pickup apparatus characterized in that, in the first control mode and the second control mode, the image data is output to the outside together with a thumbnail of the image data. It is an imaging method using an imaging device.
A first wireless communication step of wirelessly acquiring the current position information of the external device acquired by the external device from an external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
An imaging step in which an imaging process is performed based on information regarding an imaging instruction from the external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device,
The image data acquired by the imaging step by performing the imaging process based on the information related to the imaging instruction and the current position information of the external device acquired by the first wireless communication step are recorded in association with each other. Recording steps and
A second wireless communication step different from the first wireless communication step, which wirelessly outputs a thumbnail of the image data to the outside,
With
In an environment where data can be output from the image pickup device to the outside by the second wireless communication step, information on the shooting instruction is acquired, and shooting processing is performed based on the acquired information on the shooting instruction to perform the imaging. When the image data acquired in the step is recorded in association with the current position information of the external device, the thumbnail of the recorded image data and the data related to the thumbnail are sent to the outside by the second wireless communication step. The first control mode that automatically outputs and
In an environment where data can be transmitted from the imaging device to the outside by the second wireless communication step, a thumbnail of the image data recorded in association with the current position information of the external device at a timing set by the user. A second control mode that outputs data related to the thumbnail to the outside by the second wireless communication step, and
Have,
An imaging method characterized in that the data related to the thumbnail is stream data including the image data. In the imaging method according to claim 14,
An imaging method comprising acquiring the current position information of the external device when acquiring information related to a shooting instruction from the external device. In the imaging method according to claim 14 or 15,
The second wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that, in the first control mode, a thumbnail of the image data and data related to the thumbnail are output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on the network. .. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 14 to 16,
The second wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that, in the second control mode, a thumbnail of the image data and data related to the thumbnail are output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on the network. .. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 14 to 17,
An imaging method characterized in that the image data is moving image data. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 14 to 18,
The first wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that it is a step of performing Bluetooth communication. It is an imaging method using an imaging device.
A first wireless communication step of wirelessly acquiring the current position information of the external device acquired by the external device from an external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device.
An imaging step in which an imaging process is performed based on information regarding an imaging instruction from the external device wirelessly connected to the imaging device,
The image data acquired by the imaging step by performing the imaging process based on the information related to the imaging instruction and the current position information of the external device acquired by the first wireless communication step are recorded in association with each other. Recording steps and
A second wireless communication step different from the first wireless communication step, which wirelessly outputs the image data to the outside,
With
In an environment where data can be transmitted from the imaging device to the outside by the second wireless communication step, information on the shooting instruction is acquired, and shooting processing is performed based on the acquired information on the shooting instruction to perform the imaging. When the image data acquired in the step is recorded in association with the current position information of the external device, the first control for automatically outputting the recorded image data to the outside by the second wireless communication step. Mode and
In an environment in which data can be transmitted from the imaging device to the outside by the second wireless communication step, the image data recorded in association with the current position information of the external device at a timing set by the user is used as the first image data. A second control mode that outputs to the outside by the second wireless communication step,
An imaging method characterized by having. In the imaging method according to claim 20 ,
An imaging method comprising acquiring the current position information of the external device when acquiring information related to a shooting instruction from the external device. In the imaging method according to claim 20 or 21 ,
The second wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that, in the first control mode, the image data is output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on a network. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 20 to 22 ,
The second wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that, in the second control mode, the image data is output to the outside so as to be transferred to a server on a network. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 20 to 23 ,
An imaging method characterized in that the image data is moving image data. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 20 to 24 ,
The first wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that it is a step of performing Bluetooth communication. In the imaging method according to any one of claims 20 to 25 ,
The second wireless communication step is an imaging method characterized in that, in the first control mode and the second control mode, the image data is output to the outside together with a thumbnail of the image data.

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