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JP6976866B2
JP6976866B2 JP2018001428A JP2018001428A JP6976866B2 JP 6976866 B2 JP6976866 B2 JP 6976866B2 JP 2018001428 A JP2018001428 A JP 2018001428A JP 2018001428 A JP2018001428 A JP 2018001428A JP 6976866 B2 JP6976866 B2 JP 6976866B2
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本発明は、ハンドフリーシャッターを備えた撮像装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus provided with a hands-free shutter.

特許文献１には、撮影者の音声により複数の焦点検出エリアの中から所望の焦点検出エリアを選択するように構成した音声入力カメラが開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a voice input camera configured to select a desired focus detection area from a plurality of focus detection areas by the voice of a photographer.

特開平６−３１３８３８号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-313838

しかしながら、特許文献１に記載の音声入力カメラにおいては、複数の焦点検出エリアを任意に設定することが難しいという不利益がある。 However, the voice input camera described in Patent Document 1 has a disadvantage that it is difficult to arbitrarily set a plurality of focus detection areas.

本発明は、複数の焦点検出エリアを任意に設定し、シャッターボタンを押下することなく撮影者の声のみで撮影を行う撮像装置を提供することである。 INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides an image pickup apparatus in which a plurality of focus detection areas are arbitrarily set and photography is performed only by the voice of the photographer without pressing the shutter button.

本発明の撮像装置は、タッチパネル方式の画面を有する表示手段と、撮影者の声を認識する音声認識手段と、前記音声認識手段により認識した撮影者の声に従って、前記画面上に設定された複数の焦点検出エリアから、前記撮影動作を行う焦点検出エリアを選択して撮影動作を行う制御手段とを備えることを特徴とする。 The image pickup apparatus of the present invention has a display means having a touch panel type screen, a voice recognition means for recognizing the voice of the photographer, and a plurality of image pickup devices set on the screen according to the voice of the photographer recognized by the voice recognition means. It is characterized by comprising a control means for selecting a focus detection area for performing the shooting operation from the focus detection area of the above and performing the shooting operation.

好適には、前記複数の焦点検出エリアは、前記撮影者により撮影前に前記画面上に設定され、前記制御手段は、前記選択した焦点検出エリアで焦点検出を行い、撮影を行うことを特徴とする。 Preferably, the plurality of focus detection areas are set on the screen by the photographer before shooting, and the control means performs focus detection in the selected focus detection area to perform shooting. do.

好適には、前記撮影者の声に従って隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアが選択された場合、前記制御手段は、前記音声認識手段により認識された前記隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアを選択して撮影を行うことを特徴とする。 Preferably, when a plurality of adjacent focus detection areas are selected according to the voice of the photographer, the control means selects and shoots the plurality of adjacent focus detection areas recognized by the voice recognition means. Characterized by doing.

本発明における撮像装置によって、複数の焦点検出エリアを任意に設定し、シャッターボタンを押下することなく撮影者の声のみで撮影を行うことが可能となった。 With the image pickup apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to arbitrarily set a plurality of focus detection areas and take a picture only by the voice of the photographer without pressing the shutter button.

本発明の本実施形態に係る撮像装置を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the image pickup apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の本実施形態に係る撮影時の状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of photographing which concerns on this embodiment of this invention. 本発明の本実施形態に係る画面の分割例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the division example of the screen which concerns on this Embodiment of this invention. 分割したエリアを重ねて表示する画面を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which displays the divided area overlap.

以下、本発明の実施形態を、図１〜図４を用いて詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

図１は、本発明の本実施形態に係る撮像装置を示す説明図である。
図１（Ａ）は、撮像装置としてカメラを例に示す。図１（Ｂ）は、撮像装置として、小型端末を例に示す。 FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1A shows an example of a camera as an image pickup device. FIG. 1B shows a small terminal as an example of an image pickup device.

本実施形態に係るカメラ１は、シャッターボタン１１と、表示画面１２とを備える。
本実施形態に係る小型端末２は、シャッターボタン２１と、表示画面２２とを備える。 The camera 1 according to the present embodiment includes a shutter button 11 and a display screen 12.
The small terminal 2 according to the present embodiment includes a shutter button 21 and a display screen 22.

カメラ１は、一眼レフカメラやコンパクトカメラ等のカメラであってよい。
小型端末２は、スマートフォンやタブレット等の小型端末であってよく、カメラ以外の撮像可能な装置であれば限定しない。
シャッターボタン１１及び２１は、撮影者が撮影を行う際に、このボタンを押下することで撮影動作が実施される。
表示画面１２及び２２は、タッチパネル式の画面を有する表示手段である。撮影者は、撮影時にこの表示画面１２及び２２を観ながら所望の撮影を実施する。 The camera 1 may be a camera such as a single-lens reflex camera or a compact camera.
The small terminal 2 may be a small terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, and is not limited as long as it is a device other than a camera that can take an image.
The shutter buttons 11 and 21 perform a shooting operation by pressing this button when the photographer takes a picture.
The display screens 12 and 22 are display means having a touch panel type screen. The photographer performs a desired shooting while observing the display screens 12 and 22 at the time of shooting.

一般的に、カメラ１で撮影を実施する場合、撮影者は、カメラ１のレンズ（不図示）を被写体に向けて、シャッターボタン１１を押下することで、カメラ１の制御部（不図示）は、被写体の焦点検出を行い、撮影を行う。なお、焦点検出を行う場合、シャッターボタン１１を半押しするか、表示画面１２に表示された被写体を選択（タッチ）することで焦点検出をしてもよい。
また、小型端末２で撮影を実施する場合、撮影者は、小型端末２のレンズ（不図示）を被写体に向けてシャッターボタン２１を押下することで、小型端末２の制御部（不図示）は、被写体の焦点検出を行い、撮影を行う。なお、撮影や焦点検出を行う場合、表示画面２２に表示された被写体を選択（タッチ）することで行ってもよい。 Generally, when shooting with the camera 1, the photographer points the lens (not shown) of the camera 1 toward the subject and presses the shutter button 11, so that the control unit (not shown) of the camera 1 is released. , Detects the focus of the subject and shoots. When performing focus detection, focus detection may be performed by half-pressing the shutter button 11 or selecting (touching) the subject displayed on the display screen 12.
Further, when shooting with the small terminal 2, the photographer points the lens (not shown) of the small terminal 2 toward the subject and presses the shutter button 21, so that the control unit (not shown) of the small terminal 2 is released. , Detects the focus of the subject and shoots. When shooting or detecting the focus, the subject displayed on the display screen 22 may be selected (touched).

図２は、本発明の本実施形態に係るスマートフォン２を用いた撮影時の状態を示す説明図である。 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at the time of shooting using the smartphone 2 according to the present embodiment of the present invention.

左手の状態３は、撮影者がスマートフォン２を左手に持って撮影を行う状態を示す。
右手の状態４は、撮影者が右手でスプーンを持ち上げている状態を示す。 The state 3 of the left hand indicates a state in which the photographer holds the smartphone 2 in his left hand and takes a picture.
The state 4 of the right hand indicates a state in which the photographer is lifting the spoon with his right hand.

図１に示すように、通常、カメラ１や小型端末２は、シャッターボタン１１又は２１が撮像装置に対して右手側に設けられているので、撮影者が右手でシャッターボタン１１又は２１を押下することで撮影が実施される。これに対して、図２に示すように、撮影者が右手で合焦したい被写体を持ち上げる等の行為をする場合、右手側に設けられたシャッターボタン１１又は２１を左手で押下することが難しい。 As shown in FIG. 1, since the shutter button 11 or 21 is usually provided on the right hand side of the image pickup apparatus in the camera 1 or the small terminal 2, the photographer presses the shutter button 11 or 21 with the right hand. Shooting is carried out by this. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the photographer lifts a subject to be focused with his / her right hand, it is difficult to press the shutter button 11 or 21 provided on the right hand side with his / her left hand.

例えば、右手の状態４において、撮影者が持ち上げているスプーンに乗っている物体に焦点を合わせたい場合、通常、表示画面２２上に表示された、焦点を合わせたい物体をタッチする等で焦点を合わせることができる。この時、右手でスプーンを持ち上げていることから、左手で物体をタッチする必要がある。さらに、撮影をする際には、左手で右手側にあるシャッターボタン２１を押下する必要がある。 For example, in state 4 of the right hand, when the photographer wants to focus on an object on a spoon being lifted, the focus is usually focused by touching the object to be focused, which is displayed on the display screen 22. Can be matched. At this time, since the spoon is being lifted with the right hand, it is necessary to touch the object with the left hand. Further, when taking a picture, it is necessary to press the shutter button 21 on the right hand side with the left hand.

図３は、本発明の本実施形態に係る画面の分割例を示す説明図である。 FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of division of a screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

図３（Ａ）は、分割無しの画面５であり、図３（Ｂ）は、４分割の画面６であり、図３（Ｃ）は、８（７＋１）分割の画面７であり、図３（Ｄ）は、９分割の画面８であり、図３（Ｅ）は、１６分割の画面９であり、図３（Ｆ）は、１３（１＋１２）分割の画面１０である。 3 (A) is a screen 5 without division, FIG. 3 (B) is a screen 6 with 4 divisions, and FIG. 3 (C) is a screen 7 with 8 (7 + 1) divisions. (D) is a 9-divided screen 8, FIG. 3 (E) is a 16-divided screen 9, and FIG. 3 (F) is a 13 (1 + 12) -divided screen 10.

本実施形態では、各分割したエリア毎に番号を付している（丸１、丸２、丸３等）。撮影者がこの番号を声で発することで、不図示の音声認識手段により、撮影者の声を認識し、焦点検出及び撮影動作を行う。
撮影者は、図３に示すように、任意に画面を複数のエリアに分割する。そして、撮影の際には、複数のエリアから所望のエリアを選択し、声により焦点検出及び撮影動作を行う。具体的には、図２に示すように、撮影者が右手でスプーンを持ち上げる等、右手が使えず、シャッターボタン２１を押下することが難しい場合に、撮影者が所望のエリアの番号を声で発する（例えば、丸１部分に合焦したい被写体が含まれている場合に、「１（イチ）」と発する）と、不図示の音声認識手段により、撮影者の声を認識して、制御部が焦点検出エリアを選択し、焦点検出及び撮影動作を行う。 In the present embodiment, a number is assigned to each divided area (circle 1, circle 2, circle 3, etc.). When the photographer utters this number by voice, the photographer's voice is recognized by a voice recognition means (not shown), and focus detection and shooting operations are performed.
As shown in FIG. 3, the photographer arbitrarily divides the screen into a plurality of areas. Then, at the time of shooting, a desired area is selected from a plurality of areas, and focus detection and shooting operations are performed by voice. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the photographer cannot use the right hand such as lifting the spoon with the right hand and it is difficult to press the shutter button 21, the photographer voices the desired area number. When it is emitted (for example, when a subject to be focused is included in a circle 1 part, it is emitted as "1 (Ichi)"), the voice of the photographer is recognized by a voice recognition means (not shown), and the control unit is used. Selects the focus detection area and performs focus detection and shooting operations.

なお、本実施形態では、エリア毎の番号として、丸１、丸２、丸３等の番号を付して設定しているが、これに限定することなく、例えば、「Ａ」、「Ｂ」、「Ｃ」等の記号で設定してもよい。この場合、音声認識手段が、撮影者の「Ａ」という言葉を認識して、撮影動作が行われる。
また、本実施形態では、任意の複数エリアを四角く分割しているが、これに限定することなく、例えば、丸型や楕円、三角形や五角形の多角形等の任意のエリアであってよい。そして、撮影者は、複数エリアの分割に際して、表示画面２２上を指やペンでタッチ等により自由に任意のエリアを設定することができる。 In the present embodiment, the numbers for each area are set with numbers such as circles 1, circles 2, and circles 3, but the number is not limited to these, and for example, "A" and "B". , "C" or the like may be set. In this case, the voice recognition means recognizes the word "A" of the photographer, and the photographing operation is performed.
Further, in the present embodiment, any plurality of areas are divided into squares, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any area such as a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, or a pentagonal polygon. Then, when dividing the plurality of areas, the photographer can freely set an arbitrary area on the display screen 22 by touching the display screen 22 with a finger or a pen.

図４は、本発明の本実施形態に係る、分割したエリアを重ねて表示する画面を示す説明図である。 FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for displaying the divided areas in an overlapping manner according to the present embodiment of the present invention.

本実施形態に係る分割画面１１は、図２に示す被写体を撮影する状態に図３（Ｃ）の画面分割を適応した画面である。
エリア１１１は、撮影者が焦点を合わせたい被写体が含まれるエリアである。 The split screen 11 according to the present embodiment is a screen to which the screen split of FIG. 3C is applied to the state of photographing the subject shown in FIG.
The area 111 is an area including a subject that the photographer wants to focus on.

撮影者は、撮影前に図３（Ｃ）に示すような画面分割を設定する。そして、スマートフォン２の表示画面２２に表示された合焦したい（焦点検出を行う）被写体が所定の番号のエリアを声にて指定する（本実施形態では、エリア１１１は、丸１番なので、「１（イチ）と発する」）。音声認識手段は、撮影者の音声を認識し、当該エリアに表示されている被写体の焦点検出を行い、撮影動作を実施する。 The photographer sets the screen division as shown in FIG. 3C before shooting. Then, the subject to be focused (performed to focus) displayed on the display screen 22 of the smartphone 2 designates an area having a predetermined number by voice (in the present embodiment, the area 111 is a circle 1), so that “ It emits with 1 (Ichi) "). The voice recognition means recognizes the voice of the photographer, detects the focus of the subject displayed in the area, and performs a shooting operation.

また、本実施形態では、撮影者が複数の焦点検出エリアから１つを選択して、声を発するが、これに限定することなく、例えば、「１、２（イチ、ニ）」もしくは「Ａ、Ｂ（エー、ビー）」等の複数の隣接エリアを選択してもよい。つまり、撮影前に分割して設定した複数の焦点検出エリアのうち、合焦したい被写体が複数のエリアに跨って表示されている場合、跨っている複数のエリアを選択することで、所望の撮影動作が可能となる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the photographer selects one from a plurality of focus detection areas and makes a voice, but the photographer is not limited to this, and for example, "1, 2 (one, two)" or "A". , B (A, B) "may be selected. That is, if the subject to be focused is displayed across a plurality of areas among a plurality of focus detection areas divided and set before shooting, the desired shooting can be performed by selecting the plurality of straddling areas. Operation is possible.

＜実施形態の構成及び効果＞
撮像装置は、タッチパネル方式の画面を有する表示手段と、撮影者の声を認識する音声認識手段と、前記音声認識手段により認識した撮影者の声に従って、前記画面上に設定された複数の焦点検出エリアから、前記撮影動作を行う焦点検出エリアを選択して撮影動作を行う制御手段とを備える。
このような構成を有することから、ユーザ（撮影者）の音声のみで任意のエリアにて焦点検出及び撮影が可能になるという効果がある。つまり、一般的には、撮像装置に設けられるシャッターやタッチパネル上に表示されるシャッターボタンを押下することで、焦点検出を行い、撮影を行う。これに対して、本発明の実施形態によれば、撮像装置に設けられるシャッターやタッチパネル上に表示されるシャッターボタンを押下することなく、ユーザの音声のみで焦点検出及び撮像を行うことができる。例えば、右手に障害があって左手しか使えない場合や、右手で物を掴みながら撮影する場合等、右手が使えない状態であっても、所望のタイミングで音声のみで撮像が可能になる。 <Structure and effect of embodiment>
The image pickup apparatus has a display means having a touch panel type screen, a voice recognition means for recognizing the voice of the photographer, and a plurality of focus detections set on the screen according to the voice of the photographer recognized by the voice recognition means. A control means for selecting a focus detection area for performing the shooting operation from the area and performing the shooting operation is provided.
Since it has such a configuration, there is an effect that focus detection and shooting can be performed in an arbitrary area only by the voice of the user (photographer). That is, in general, by pressing a shutter provided on the image pickup apparatus or a shutter button displayed on the touch panel, focus detection is performed and shooting is performed. On the other hand, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the focus can be detected and the image pickup can be performed only by the user's voice without pressing the shutter provided on the image pickup apparatus or the shutter button displayed on the touch panel. For example, even when the right hand cannot be used, such as when the right hand has an obstacle and only the left hand can be used, or when shooting while grasping an object with the right hand, it is possible to take an image only by voice at a desired timing.

また、複数の焦点検出エリアは、撮影者により撮影前に画面上に設定され、制御部が選択した焦点検出エリアで焦点検出を行い、撮像を行う。
このような構成を有することから、撮影者が複数の焦点検出エリアを任意に設定することができるという効果がある。 Further, a plurality of focus detection areas are set on the screen by the photographer before shooting, and focus detection is performed in the focus detection area selected by the control unit to perform imaging.
Having such a configuration has an effect that the photographer can arbitrarily set a plurality of focus detection areas.

また、撮影者の声に従って隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアが選択された場合、制御部は、音声認識手段により認識された隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアを選択して撮像を行う。
このような構成を有することから、合焦したいエリアが複数にまたがっている場合であっても、撮影者が所望する被写体を合焦することができるという効果がある。 When a plurality of adjacent focus detection areas are selected according to the voice of the photographer, the control unit selects and performs imaging by selecting the plurality of adjacent focus detection areas recognized by the voice recognition means.
Since it has such a configuration, there is an effect that the subject desired by the photographer can be focused even when the area to be focused is spread over a plurality of areas.

本発明の、構造、システム、プログラムなどは、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲で、様々に変更可能である。
例えば、２つ以上の構成部を１つにすることも可能であるし、逆に、１つの構成を２つ以上に構成して接続することも可能である。
また、上記実施形態は、あくまでも、現在のところの最良の形態の１つにすぎない。
また、制御などは、より上位の制御部分によって制御されても良いし、より末端の制御部分によって制御されても良い。
また、制御の順序なども、所定の効果を有するのであれば、適宜変更可能である。 The structure, system, program, etc. of the present invention can be variously changed without changing the gist of the present invention.
For example, it is possible to combine two or more components into one, and conversely, it is also possible to configure one configuration into two or more and connect them.
Moreover, the above embodiment is merely one of the best embodiments at present.
Further, the control and the like may be controlled by a higher-level control portion or may be controlled by a higher-end control portion.
Further, the order of control and the like can be appropriately changed as long as it has a predetermined effect.

＜定義等＞
本発明における撮影者の声をカメラ１やスマートフォン２に入力する手段については、マイク等であってよく、撮影者の声を入力できる装置であれば限定しない。
本発明における画面分割は、撮像装置に予め設定されている状態であっても、表示画面で、撮影者が指等で任意の範囲でエリアを分割してもよい。
本発明における焦点検出の方法や撮影方法については、既知の手法を用いて実施してよく、その方法は限定しない。

<Definition, etc.>
The means for inputting the voice of the photographer into the camera 1 or the smartphone 2 in the present invention may be a microphone or the like, and is not limited as long as it is a device capable of inputting the voice of the photographer.
In the screen division in the present invention, the area may be divided in an arbitrary range by the photographer with a finger or the like on the display screen even in a state preset in the image pickup apparatus.
The focus detection method and the photographing method in the present invention may be carried out by using a known method, and the method is not limited.

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タッチパネル方式の画面を有する表示手段と、
撮影者の声を認識する音声認識手段と、
前記音声認識手段により認識した撮影者の声に従って、
前記画面上に設定された複数の焦点検出エリアから焦点検出エリアを選択し、
当該焦点検出エリアを選択する撮影者の声のみによって、選択した焦点検出エリアに合焦して撮影動作も同時に行う
制御手段と
を備えることを特徴とする撮像装置。 A display means with a touch panel screen and
A voice recognition means that recognizes the voice of the photographer,
According to the voice of the photographer recognized by the voice recognition means.
Select point detection area focused plurality of focus detection areas do we set in the screen,
An imaging device including a control means that focuses only on the selected focus detection area and simultaneously performs a shooting operation only by the voice of the photographer who selects the focus detection area. 前記複数の焦点検出エリアは、前記撮影者により撮影前に前記画面上に設定され、
前記制御手段は、前記選択した焦点検出エリアで焦点検出を行い、撮影を行う
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置。 The plurality of focus detection areas are set on the screen by the photographer before shooting.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs focus detection in the selected focus detection area and performs imaging. 前記撮影者の声に従って隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアが選択された場合、前記制御手段は、前記音声認識手段により認識された前記隣接する複数の焦点検出エリアを選択して撮影を行う
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の撮像装置。 When a plurality of adjacent focus detection areas are selected according to the voice of the photographer, the control means selects and shoots the plurality of adjacent focus detection areas recognized by the voice recognition means. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
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