JP6845604B2 - program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program of a portable information terminal including an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and a communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external device.

Currently, various encrypted cloud services can be used from any client terminal by using a web browser on the Internet where the server and the client are interconnected. In addition, for the construction of an ad hoc network consisting only of wireless terminals that do not require an access point such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), after protecting privacy, for example, new information communication between smartphones Development of a wide variety of applications is required.

In recent years, it has become common for communication devices such as smartphones and mobile phones to have a built-in digital camera. The user can easily capture an image by using the digital camera built in these communication devices.

As described above, the built-in digital camera in the portable communication terminal makes it easy for the user to take an image. On the other hand, depending on the situation in which it is used, it may not be appropriate to shoot with a terminal owned by an individual such as a smartphone.

For example, in kindergartens and nursery schools, kindergarten teachers take pictures of kindergarten children at various events, create albums from the obtained images, and post them on blogs. It is often used to convey the daily situation of children in the kindergarten. However, if this imaging operation is performed by a communication terminal such as a smartphone owned by a kindergarten teacher or the like, an image of the kindergarten or the like is saved in the storage of the personal communication terminal. This is also not preferable from the viewpoint of protection of personal information.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables imaging using a communication terminal device while appropriately protecting personal information of an individual in an image.

According to the communication device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is a communication device having an imaging unit that images a subject and generates image data, and a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and is generated by the imaging unit. A processing unit for setting an external device is provided as a storage destination of image data, and the communication unit is characterized in that the data processed by the processing unit is transmitted to the external device.

Further, according to the program according to one aspect of the present disclosure, in order to cause an information processing device having an imaging unit that captures a subject and generates image data and a communication unit that communicates with the outside to execute image data processing. The program is characterized in that an external device is set as a storage destination of the image data generated by the imaging unit, and the processed data is transmitted to the external device.

Further, according to the recording medium according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the processing of image data is executed by an information processing device having an image pickup unit that captures an image of a subject and generates image data, and a communication unit that communicates with the outside. An external device is set as a storage destination of the image data generated by the image pickup unit, and the processed data is transmitted to the external device. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, it is possible to take an image using a communication terminal device while appropriately protecting personal information of an individual in an image.

It is the schematic of the system which has the communication apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of each of the communication device and the server which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data which a communication device transmits to a server. It is a flowchart which shows the process of Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the more detailed processing of an embodiment. It is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the recording medium. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the user registration of an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which is executed at the time of image taking which makes it possible to identify the transmission source of the image data of an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the transmission prevention of the image data of an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of selecting the destination of the image data of an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system having a communication device according to the present embodiment. The system 100 of FIG. 1 has a server 1 and a communication device 2.

The communication device 2 is a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone equipped with a wireless communication module and a digital camera. The communication device 2 activates a predetermined application according to the present embodiment, and stores the image data obtained by imaging with a digital camera in the server 1 without storing the image data in the temporary storage unit of the own device for a long period of time. It is set as the save destination of the image data and transmitted to the server 1. The server 1 stores the image data received from the communication device 2.

In FIG. 1, for the sake of simplicity, only one communication device 2 and one server 1 are shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. According to this embodiment, a plurality of communication devices 2 can each store image data in the server 1. Further, the storage destination server 1 may be composed of a plurality of servers, and the data may be distributed and held.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configurations of the communication device 2 and the server 1 according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 2 and the like, a configuration and a method for saving image data when the communication device 2 according to the present embodiment starts a predetermined application will be specifically described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the communication device 2 has an imaging unit 21, a processing unit 22, a communication unit 23, and a storage unit 24, and the server 1 has a server communication unit 11 and a server storage unit 12. In FIG. 2 and the following description, only the configuration related to the method of storing the image data according to the present embodiment will be shown.

The image pickup unit 21 of the communication device 2 includes an image pickup element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), images a subject, and generates image data.
The processing unit 22 performs various processes on the image data generated by the imaging unit 21. In the communication device 2 according to the present embodiment, the processing unit 22 performs necessary image processing and sets a server 1 via a network as a data storage destination. Note that this setting is a setting that cannot be changed in a predetermined application and is the default. The processing unit 22 outputs the processed data to the communication unit 23.

The communication unit 23 includes a communication interface for wireless communication with an external device, and transmits data obtained by performing necessary processing by the processing unit 22 to the server 1 which is a data storage destination. The storage unit 24 contains a volatile RAM (Random Access Memory) 240 and a non-volatile ROM (Read).
Only Memory) 241. RAM is used as a work table, and information is erased when the power is turned off, but ROM has the characteristic that information is not erased even when the power is turned off. The ROM includes EEPROM (Electrically Read Only Memory) and EPROM (Erasable Programmable).
There is Read Only Memory), etc., which is writable and is increasing in capacity, and is also used as a work table like RAM. The communication unit 23 includes a communication control unit 230.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structural example of data transmitted by the communication device 2 to the server 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the processing unit 22 of the communication device 2 corresponds the image data with information such as time information and photographer information. Here, the time information represents the shooting time of the image, and the photographer information is information representing the user of the above-mentioned predetermined application.

Here, the information representing the user of the application is configured including, for example, a user ID (IDentification), a password, and the like, and is the information registered when the user is registered in the server 1. An example of the user registration method will be described later. The server 1 can also perform processing such as sorting and viewing the image data by using the information such as the time information and the photographer information received together with the image data.

Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the server communication unit 11 of the server 1 includes a communication interface for communicating with the communication device 2 and the like, and is associated with the image data from the communication device 2 as illustrated in FIG. Receives a set of data including information such as time information and photographer information. The server storage unit 12 stores a set of data received by the server communication unit 11.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process executed when an image is taken by the communication device 2 according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 4, the flow of processing executed by the above-mentioned predetermined application in the communication device 2 will be described.

First, in step S1, the user logs in to the above-mentioned predetermined application. When an image is taken in step S2, step S3 temporarily stores the image data in the temporary storage unit 240 of the storage unit 24. In step S4, the processing unit 22 specifies the data storage destination to the external device, and the communication device 2 transmits the set of data shown in FIG. 3 to the server 1 via the communication unit 23. At this time, since the RAM 240 constituting the temporary storage unit uses a different area for each application, the image data is not erroneously transmitted by another application such as an SNS application or a mail application. Further, since the storage destination of the image data is specified to the external server, the image data is not stored in the permanent storage area of the storage unit 24, for example, ROM 241. Therefore, the image data is not erroneously transmitted from the RAM 240 or the ROM 241. In step S5, the server 1 stores a set of data received from the communication device 2 via the server communication unit 11 in the server storage unit 12. In step S6, it is determined whether or not an instruction to terminate the application has been input by the user, and if there is an instruction to terminate the application, the process is terminated. If there is no instruction to end the application, the process returns to step S2 and the above process is repeated. After the process of step S2, the process of step S4 may be performed without performing the process of step S3, that is, the process of temporarily storing the image data in the temporary storage unit 240.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the image data obtained by invoking a predetermined application and taking an image is stored in the temporary storage unit 240 in the communication device 2 after performing necessary processing. After or without being stored, it is transmitted to the server 1 of the external device and stored in the server storage unit 12 of the server 1. Even when the image data is stored in the temporary storage unit 240 in the communication device 2, the captured image data is stored only in the temporary storage unit 240 inside the smartphone or the like. Even if it is related to personal information, it is properly protected. For example, in a kindergarten or the like, it is possible to prevent the imager from transmitting the imaged data to an unintended recipient. Further, since the image data is not stored in the ROM 241, the effect of not pressing the storage unit 24 of the communication device 2 can be obtained.

Since necessary image processing and the like are performed by the processing unit 22 of the communication device 2, data is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 240 and the like in FIG. 2 of the communication device 2. However, regarding this, cloud-compatible imaging data is collected and edited by the processing unit 22, the processed data is stored as short-term storage imaging data by the temporary storage unit 240, and is stored on the cloud by the communication unit 23. After transmission, the processing unit 22 may immediately delete the short-term memory imaging data. As a result, it is possible to avoid leakage of personal information via the communication device 2 because the imaged data remains on the smartphone or the like.

FIG. 5 is a more detailed processing flow of the processing unit 22. The image data captured by the imaging unit 21 in step S30 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 240 in step S31. For example, in the case of a smartphone, it is stored in the internal volatile RAM. If it is necessary to edit the image data, this editing process (step S33) is executed via step S32, if it is not completed, the editing is continued, and if it is completed, the process returns to step 32, and a wide variety of editing To execute. In the flow shown in FIG. 5, after executing step S34, the process returns to step S31 and the processing content is saved in the temporary storage unit 240 so as to be reflected in the image data for each edit, but it is not step S31. The process may return to step S32, and after all the editing processes are completed, the data may be stored in the temporary storage unit 240 so as to be collectively reflected in the image data. Further, regarding the processing flow shown in FIG. 5, in the process of step S32 after step S34, "Are there a wide variety of edits?" Is "Are there any remaining edits? / Are there other edits?" It becomes. Therefore, when only one edit is executed, the same process is performed, and in step S32 after step S34, "Are there any remaining edits? / Are there other edits?" Then, the process shifts to step S35. As described above, in the present embodiment, for convenience, FIG. 5 shows a processing flow regarding the presence or absence of a plurality of various edits. When all the editing is completed, the image data edited in step S35 is temporarily stored in the same temporary storage unit 240. The image data temporarily stored here may be overwritten with the image data before editing, or may be temporarily stored separately.

After designating the save destination of the image data to an external device, for example, the server 1 (in advance), it is determined in step S36 whether to transmit the image data, and when transmitting, the image data is in the communication unit 23 in step S37. Sent to FIFO (First In First Out). When all the image data is stored in the FIFO and transmitted to the server 1, the processing unit 22 receives the communication end control signal from the communication control unit 230 of the communication unit 23. That is, the processing unit 22 measures the short-term time after transmission in step S39 after determining the end of transmission in step S38. The short-term time interval is, for example, about 1 second or less. When the communication unit 23 ends the transmission in step S38, the processing unit 22 detects this, and determines the (voluntary) deletion process in step S40, the measurement of the short-term time in step S39 may not be necessary. After the lapse of a short period of time, in step S40, the processing unit 22 determines whether or not the deletion process is necessary.

In the present embodiment, the processing unit 22 may automatically delete the temporarily stored image data in step S41 within a predetermined time. In step S42, the end determination of the deletion process is executed, and after the end, the presence or absence of the next imaging data is checked in step S43. If there is, the process returns to step S32 to start the editing process, and if not, the process ends.

Even if it is determined in step S40 that the deletion process is not necessary and the image data is not deleted from the temporary storage unit 240, the image data storage destination is specified in the external device, so that the image data can be stored inside the smartphone or the like. It can be processed so that it will not be saved (for example, data deletion of temporarily stored image data due to the end of execution of a predetermined application). Therefore, even if the image data is not temporarily deleted from the RAM 240, the application of the SNS application or the mail application uses an area different from the area of the RAM 240 used by the application of this embodiment, so that the image data processed by this embodiment is used. Will not be sent incorrectly. Therefore, even in this case, the image data is not erroneously transmitted from the smartphone or the like. Alternatively, also in this case, since the image data is temporarily stored in the RAM 240, the image data is deleted due to the passage of time or overwriting, and basically the image data is prevented from remaining in the communication device 2.

In the determination of the necessity of the deletion process in step S40, if none is found, the process is skipped to step S43 without the deletion process. When the image data is stored for a short period of time using only the volatile RAM 240, the deletion process is performed by overwriting the next data. If there is the next imaged data in step S43, the image data is saved in the temporary storage unit 240 (step S31). In the present embodiment, when the following image data is available, the image data is stored in the temporary storage unit 240. However, in step S30, a plurality of image data are imaged from the image pickup unit 21 in advance and captured. When a plurality of image data are stored in the temporary storage unit 240, the process shifts from step S43 to step S32 for determining whether or not to edit the next image data in a wide variety of ways.

As a modification, when the deletion flag is set and a predetermined value (for example, 0) is set in the deletion flag, the short-term storage imaging data of the temporary storage unit 240 is made invisible and predetermined. When the value of (for example, 1) is set, the data in the temporary storage unit 240 may be referred to. In this case, when the temporary storage unit 240 receives the transmission end control signal from the communication unit 23, the temporary storage unit 240 is deleted corresponding to the contents from the start address to the end address on the temporary storage unit 240 in which the short-term storage imaging data is stored. By setting the value of the flag from "1" to "0", the contents stored in the temporary storage unit 240 are made invisible. Since the temporary storage unit 240 only switches the value of the deletion flag to the value "0" indicating that the short-term memory imaging data is invisible, the short-term storage imaging data is invisible, but the data itself is It will remain until it is overwritten or a predetermined time elapses. Even in this case, it is possible to effectively prevent the leakage of personal information via the communication device 2.

Furthermore, assuming a situation where the teacher applies the above method when capturing an image of a kindergarten, for example, in a kindergarten, prepare a digital camera, smartphone, tablet, etc. for imaging at the facility (kindergarten, etc.). You can use the smartphones of individual staff members such as teachers without having to use them. By configuring the image data to be saved in this way when a predetermined application is started, it is possible to suppress capital investment in the facility without affecting the case where the individual user takes an image. You can also get the effect of being able to do it.

In the above description, the image-processed data is transmitted to the server 1 as it is via the communication unit 23 without being returned to the communication device 2 once, but the present invention is limited to this. is not it. For example, when the image is displayed once on the screen of the communication device 2 after image processing and the user instructs to save the image via the screen, or when the save and transmission are instructed, the server It can also be configured to be transmitted to 1.

If the configuration is such that the data is transmitted to the server 1 as it is without the user's instruction (so-called automatic data transmission to the server 1), the user can save the trouble of inputting the instruction as to whether or not to save the data. , You can shoot without missing a photo opportunity. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the data is transmitted to the server 1 according to the user's instruction (so-called when the user manually transmits the data to the server 1), the data is transmitted to the server 1 even if the imaging fails. It is possible to prevent it from being stored. As a result, it is possible to prevent the amount of data held in the server storage unit 12 of the server 1 from becoming unnecessarily large.

By the way, the communication device 2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be configured by using, for example, an information processing device (computer) 1102 as shown in FIG. The information processing device 1102 of FIG. 6 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 1001, a memory 1002, an input device 1003, an output device 1004, a medium drive device 1006, and a network connection device 1007, which are connected to each other by a bus 1008. ..

The memory 1002 includes, for example, a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (random access memory), and the like, and stores programs and data used for processing. The CPU 1001 performs necessary processing by executing a program using the memory 1002. The processing unit 22 of FIG. 2 corresponds to a function realized by executing a program stored in the memory 1002.

The input device 1003 is, for example, an input means such as a touch panel, and is used for inputting instructions and information from an operator such as a network administrator. The output device 1004 is, for example, a display, a speaker, or the like, and is used for outputting a processing result or the like.

The medium driving device 1006 drives the portable recording medium 1009 and accesses the recorded contents. The portable recording medium 1009 is an arbitrary computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card. The operator stores the above programs and data in the portable recording medium 1009, and loads them into the memory 1002 for use as needed.

The network connection device 1007 is connected to an arbitrary communication network such as a LAN (local area network) or the Internet, and performs data conversion associated with the communication. The information processing device 1102 receives the above programs and data from an external device via the network connection device 1007, and loads them into the memory 1002 for use.

FIG. 7 shows a computer-readable recording medium capable of supplying programs and data to the information processing apparatus 1102 of FIG. The programs and data stored in the portable recording medium 1009 and the database 1103 of the server device 1101 are loaded into the memory 1002 of the information processing device 1102. The server device 1101 generates a carrier signal that carries the program and data, and transmits the signal to the information processing device 1102 via an arbitrary transmission medium on the network. The CPU 1001 executes the program using the data and performs necessary processing.

Here, an example of a user registration method for a user who uses the above-mentioned predetermined application will be described with reference to FIG. In the server 1, information on the client that uses the application (for example, a facility that takes measures against information leakage such as a kindergarten or a nursery school), for example, information that associates the client name with the client code is registered in the server storage unit 12 or the like. (Step S801). On the other hand, in the communication device 2, the application is started (step S802), and it is determined whether or not the user is not registered (step S803).
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When it is determined that the user has not been registered (Yes in step S803), a new user registration process is performed (step S804). The new registration process is, for example, a process of displaying an input screen for inputting information of a client to be registered as a user on the display screen of the communication device 2. The communication device 2 searches whether or not the client to be registered as a user exists on the server 1 (step S805). Specifically, the communication device 2 transmits a search request including the client name and the client code input via the input screen or the like to the server 1.

The server 1 that has received the search request uses the client name and the client code to check whether or not the registration of the corresponding client exists in the server storage unit 12 or the like (step S806). After the check, the server 1 transmits the search result to the communication device 2. The search result includes, for example, information indicating that the corresponding client existed or did not exist.

The communication device 2 that has received the search result determines whether or not the corresponding client exists based on the search result (step S807). If the corresponding client does not exist (No in step S807), the process returns to step S804 to search for the client again. On the other hand, when the corresponding client exists (Yes in step S807), the communication device 2 performs the user registration process (step S808). The user registration process is, for example, a process of displaying an input screen for inputting information of a person who wants to register as a user on the display screen of the communication device 2. In order to register a user, the communication device 2 transmits, for example, the user's name, ID, PW (password), e-mail address, etc. input via the above input screen or the like to the server 1 as user registration information.

The server 1 that has received the user registration information registers the user in the server storage unit 12 or the like (step S809), and includes, for example, the result of the user registration in order to check the e-mail address included in the received user registration information. The message is transmitted to the communication device 2.

The communication device 2 determines whether or not the user can be registered based on the received message (step S810), and if the user can be registered (Yes in step S810), performs a login process (step S811). On the other hand, if the user registration cannot be performed (No in step S810), the process returns to step S804 to try the user registration again. The login process here is, for example, a process of displaying an input screen for inputting login information (ID, PW, etc.) for using the application on the display screen of the communication device 2.

In step S803, when it is determined that the user is registered as a user (No in step S803), login processing is performed (step S811).
Here, in the process (process shown in FIG. 4) executed at the time of image capture by the communication device 2 described above, it is not possible to specify the person (source) who transmitted the captured image data. Identifying when and by whom the image data was transmitted is important, for example, when solving a problem that the image data that should have been transmitted is not registered in the server 1. In the following, an example of processing executed at the time of image capture, which makes it possible to identify the source of image data and the like, will be described with reference to FIG.

In the server 1, information on the user who uses the application is registered in advance, and is registered in association with, for example, a client name or a client code.

The communication device 2 starts the application (step S901) and determines whether or not it is not registered as a user (step S902). When it is determined that the user has not been registered (Yes in step S902), a new user registration process is performed (step S903). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is registered as a user (No in step S902), the communication device 2 performs a login process to the application (step S904). The communication device 2 transmits the login information (for example, ID, PW, etc.) input in the login process to the server 1, and stores (leaves) the log information (transmission log information) indicating the transmission on the server 1 side. ) To write log information. At this time, the log information is also stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, ROM 241 or the like) in the communication device 2. In this way, the log information may be stored (remained) not only on the transmitting side (communication device 2) but also on the receiving side (server 1). By storing the log information, it is possible to grasp when and with what ID the image data or the like was transmitted.

Based on the received login information, the server 1 confirms whether the user has been registered (step S905), and transmits the user confirmation result to the communication device 2. The user confirmation result includes, for example, information indicating that the corresponding user exists or does not exist.

The communication device 2 determines whether or not the login is successful based on the received user confirmation result (step S906). If it is determined that the login was not successful (No in step S906), the process returns to step S903 in order to perform a new user registration process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the login is successful (Yes in step S906), the communication device 2 activates the camera (step S907), takes an image (step S908), and performs an image registration process of the captured image data (step S908). S909). In the image registration process of the image data, for example, the captured image data, the imaging time, the photographer's ID, etc. are transmitted to the server 1 as a set of data, and the log information indicating that the image data has been uploaded is left in the log. Have them write. At this time, the log information is also stored in a predetermined storage area in the communication device 2.

Based on the set of received data, the server 1 associates the image data with the image ID or the like and registers it in the server storage unit 12 or the like (step S910). At this time, the server 1 transmits a message including an image ID and information indicating whether the image registration was possible (OK) or not (NG) to the communication device 2.

The communication device 2 determines whether or not the image data can be registered based on the received message (step S911). When it is determined that the image data can be registered (Yes in step S911), the log information is written, for example, information such as the image ID, the imaging time, and the writing time is written (step S912). On the other hand, when it is determined that the image data could not be registered (No in step S911), the caution output process is performed (step S913). The caution output process is, for example, a process of displaying information indicating that the image data could not be registered on the display screen of the communication device 2, or a voice notifying that the image data could not be registered from the speaker of the communication device 2. Output processing, etc.

By the above-described processing, the server 1 determines when and who transmitted the image data, etc., without being limited to the ID, the e-mail address, the telephone number, the identification information (serial number, etc.) unique to the communication device 2, and these. It can be managed based on information related to.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the contents described so far are configured so that when the login is successful, the camera of the communication device 2 is activated and the captured image data is transmitted to the server 1. It is a thing. That is, all the captured image data is transmitted to the server 1 and does not remain in the communication device 2. According to such a configuration, even image data obtained by capturing an image of a subject or place where shooting is prohibited is transmitted to the server 1 and the image data does not remain in the communication device 2, so that it may be misused. Therefore, in the following, in order to avoid misuse, after inputting the login information, the camera is activated when the communication device 2 can communicate, and only when the captured image data does not satisfy the predetermined conditions. , The configuration in which the image data can be transmitted to the server 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The communication device 2 performs a login process to the application (step S1001). The communication device 2 determines whether or not the communication device 2 is in a communicable state after the login is successful by the login process (step S1002). If communication is not possible (No in step S1002), the process returns to step S1001. On the other hand, when communication is possible (Yes in step S1002), the communication device 2 activates the camera (step S1003) and performs imaging (step S1004).

The communication device 2 determines whether or not the captured image data is image data satisfying a predetermined condition (step S1005). When the predetermined condition is not satisfied (No in step S1005), the image registration process of the image data is performed (step S1006). That is, the captured image data is transmitted to the server 1 and registered as an image. Here, the predetermined condition means, for example, a condition that the captured image data is image data that should not be transmitted to the server 1. Specific examples of the image data that should not be transmitted to the server 1 under the predetermined conditions include, but are not limited to, the following.

One of the predetermined conditions is that the captured image data is the data captured in a place where shooting is prohibited. A place where photography is prohibited may be, for example, a facility that handles confidential information. Further, one of the predetermined conditions is that the captured image data is the data captured at a predetermined place during the shooting prohibition time. The time when shooting is prohibited at a predetermined place may be, for example, a time zone when a concert or the like is starting at a concert venue. Further, one of the predetermined conditions is that the captured image data is data including a shooting prohibition mark (mark). The shooting prohibition mark is, for example, information indicating that shooting is prohibited, and may be attached to the image-imaging object or placed around the image-imaging object. Further, one of the predetermined conditions is that the photographed image data includes a person (such as a celebrity) or an object whose photography is prohibited. Further, one of the predetermined conditions is that the captured image data is data including unethical data such as a pornographic image.

For example, it is the processing unit 22 of the communication device 2 that determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. A specific determination method of the processing unit 22 will be described. For example, whether or not the captured image data is data taken in a place where shooting is prohibited is determined by whether or not the position of the communication device 2 at the time of imaging is within a predetermined shooting prohibited area. Further, whether or not the captured image data is the data captured during the shooting prohibition time corresponds to, for example, the shooting prohibition time at a predetermined place based on the position and time of the communication device 2 at the time of imaging. Judge by whether or not. Whether or not the captured image data includes a shooting prohibition mark (mark) is determined by extracting a plurality of subjects captured from the image data using, for example, image recognition technology. Judgment is made based on whether or not there is a predetermined shooting prohibition mark in the image. Whether or not the captured image data is unethical is determined by, for example, using image recognition technology to perform an ethical violation assessment (for example, pornography detection) on the image data and based on the assessment result. It is judged that it is unethical.

Returning to the description of FIG. 10, when the captured image data satisfies a predetermined condition (Yes in step S1005), the communication device 2 performs caution output processing (step S1007). At this time, the image data may be automatically deleted from the communication device 2. This makes it possible to prevent image data satisfying a predetermined condition from remaining in the communication device 2.

Since the above-mentioned flow is a flow focusing on determining whether or not the captured image data can be transmitted to the server 1, other processes (for example, step S902) shown in FIG. 9 and the like are described. Not, but of course it may be in the flow. Further, in the above-mentioned flow, the process of step S1002 (the process of determining whether the communication device 2 can communicate) may be omitted, and the camera may be activated after the login process.

In the above description, all communication devices 2 are targeted, but only the communication device 2 having the registered identifier may be able to take an image.

With the configuration described above, conditions such as the position at which imaging can be performed are set, and if the communication device 2 cannot communicate, the camera cannot be activated and shooting itself cannot be performed. Further, even if communication is possible, image data cannot be transmitted to the server 1 unless the predetermined conditions are satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent transmission of image data that satisfies the predetermined conditions to the server 1. it can.

Further, in the above explanation, it is assumed that the camera does not start unless communication is possible, but in the case of B (Business) to C (Consumer) for individual consumers, the camera is used even if communication is not possible. It may be activated, the image data may be captured and stored in the temporary storage unit 240, and the image data that does not satisfy the above-mentioned predetermined conditions may be transmitted to the server 1 when communication becomes possible.

Next, the contents described so far are that when the camera is activated and an image is taken, the captured image data is transmitted to the server 1 as it is, or is transmitted to the server 1 when a predetermined condition is not satisfied. is there. In the following, the captured image data is divided into image data to be transmitted to the server 1 and image data to be left in the communication device 2 (temporary storage unit 240) based on a predetermined standard, and is transmitted to the server 1. A configuration in which the divided image data is transmitted to the server 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The communication device 2 activates the camera (step S1101) and performs imaging (step S1102). The communication device 2 determines whether or not the captured image data is image data satisfying a predetermined image distribution condition (step S1103). When the predetermined image distribution condition is not satisfied (No in step S1103), the image data is saved in the temporary storage unit 240 of the communication device 2 or a server (not shown) (step S1104). On the other hand, when the predetermined image distribution condition is satisfied (Yes in step S1103), the image registration process to the server 1 is performed (step S1105).

The predetermined image distribution conditions will be described. The image distribution condition is used when the captured image data is divided into image data to be left in the communication device 2 (temporary storage unit 240) and image data to be transmitted to and registered in the server 1, for example. It is a condition that the captured image data is the image data to be transmitted to the server 1.

Specific examples of the image distribution condition, that is, the image data to be transmitted to the server 1, are, for example, that the captured image data includes a thing (landmark, etc.), is not out of focus (out of focus), and is not. It is conceivable that it includes a smile of a subject (person), includes a predetermined number of subjects, includes a subject selected in advance by a user, and the like. Image data that does not correspond to these is stored in the temporary storage unit 240 of the communication device 2 without being transmitted to the server 1.

The main body for determining whether or not the predetermined image distribution condition is satisfied is, for example, the processing unit 22 of the communication device 2, and the processing unit 22 uses, for example, an image authentication technology, to determine the image distribution condition based on the image data captured. Determine if it meets or not.

Next, the content described so far is that the captured image data is transmitted to the server 1 and registered. However, in addition to the server 1, the image data may be transmitted and registered to, for example, a server on the client (kindergarten or the like) side. With such a configuration, the image data can be easily processed and saved on the client side. Further, a period may be set to add a setting capable of deleting the image data transmitted to the server.

The contents described so far are not only applied to facilities such as kindergartens with a high security level, but can also be customized (applicable) to B to C for individual consumers. When it is desired to prevent the captured image data from being accumulated in the communication device 2, it is effective to transmit the captured image data to the server 1. Also, for example, it is possible to prevent imaging during a concert, on a train, or in a museum. It can also be customized for bridal use. The image data captured by bridal or the like is selectively transmitted to the server 1 as described above, or all the image data is transmitted to the server 1 and the image data is selected and acquired from the server 1 at a later date. You can make it possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and the components can be modified and embodied without departing from the gist of the embodiment. In addition, various inventions can be formed by an appropriate combination of the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment. For example, all the components shown in the embodiments may be combined as appropriate. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate. Needless to say, various modifications and applications are possible within the range that does not deviate from the gist of the invention.

1 Server 2 Communication device 11 Server communication unit 12 Server storage unit 21 Imaging unit 22 Processing unit 23 Communication unit 230 Communication control unit 240 Temporary storage unit (volatile RAM)
241 Non-volatile ROM
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Claims (5)

The image data is processed by an imaging unit that captures a subject and generates image data, a communication unit that communicates with a server via a communication network, and a storage unit that stores the image data generated by the imaging unit. It is a program to be executed by the mobile information terminal that it has.
The storage unit has a first storage unit in which information is erased when the power is turned off, and a second storage unit in which information is not erased even when the power is turned off.
The program is
Performs setting processing for setting the server as the destination for storing the image data instructed by the storage of Reyu over THE in the first storage unit to not change the default,
The image data to which the setting Teisho management is stored in the first storage unit is subjected to transmit from the communication unit toward the server,
Application, the executing the program used for and the setting Teisho physical stores the image data in the first storage unit so that the image data is deleted by overwriting only in the first storage unit of said storage unit A program characterized in that it is used in a different area for each application in the first storage unit from another application having an image data transmission function different from that of the application. Based on the image data, the image of the image data is displayed on the display unit of the mobile information terminal, and when the user instructs to save the image, the image data stored in the first storage unit. program according to claim 1, Ru is output to the communication unit. The program according to claim 1 or 2, which includes a deletion process for deleting image data from the first storage unit in a predetermined short time. Claim that every time the image data stored in the first storage unit is transmitted by the communication unit to the server, a storage process is performed in which at least log information indicating that the data has been transmitted is stored in the second storage unit. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which activates the imaging unit when the communication unit can communicate with the server.