WO2005125182A1 - 撮像装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an imaging device that captures a subject and outputs captured image data.
- Imaging apparatuses such as digital cameras have been widely used because they are evaluated for being able to easily perform imaging at any time.
- Image data output from such an imaging device is often generated in a format that conforms to the Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) standard.
- Dynamic shooting information such as time, shutter speed, brightness, shooting date and time, and fixed shooting information such as the manufacturer and model name of the image pickup device are attached and stored. Information makes it possible to know detailed shooting information when shooting image data.
- an imaging apparatus that stores arbitrary information in the information attached in the Exif format has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the above-described imaging device includes a camera module that captures an image of a subject and outputs image data, and an imaging device main body (hereinafter, referred to as a main unit) that records and displays the output image data. )), And a configuration is considered in which the image data taken by the camera module is accompanied by Exif information at the time of shooting and output to the main unit.
- the camera module can be handled as a single module, so that it can be used universally regardless of the form of the main unit to be connected, improving convenience in the imaging device manufacturing process. S can do it.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2003-224750A
- An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus capable of providing all imaging information associated with imaging, even when imaging information is distributed between a camera module and a main unit. is there.
- a photographing means comprising a camera module having a first control means for processing image data obtained by the photographing means, and a second control means for processing image data output from the camera module And a main unit,
- the camera module and the main body unit are configured to mutually transfer photographing information accompanying the photographing by the photographing means and to process the image data.
- the "shooting information” is information indicating a shooting condition, a shooting environment, and the like when an instruction to perform shooting is input from a user. It means a value, a shutter speed, an aperture, a maker name and a model name of the imaging device, and the like.
- a camera module including first control means for processing image data acquired by a built-in photographing means, and a second control means for storing image data output from the camera module in a storage means Wherein the first control means outputs to the main body unit image data acquired by the photographing by the photographing means and photographing information of a camera module accompanying the photographing.
- the second control means attaches the output camera module shooting information and the shooting information of the main unit accompanying the shooting to the output image data in a predetermined format and stores them in the storage means. It is characterized by: (3) In the above (2), the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- a camera module including first control means for processing image data acquired by a built-in photographing means, and a second control means for storing image data output from the camera module in a storage means Wherein the second control means outputs shooting information of the main unit to the camera module,
- the first control means appends, in a predetermined format, the main body unit shooting information output as described above and shooting information of a camera module associated with the shooting to image data obtained by shooting by the shooting means, and Output to the main unit,
- the second control means stores the output image data in the storage means.
- the second control means outputs the fixed main body unit photographing information that does not change with the photographing to the camera module in advance, and captures the dynamic body unit photographing information that fluctuates with the photographing. Output to the camera module at the time of photographing by means.
- fixed shooting information is shooting information that does not fluctuate with shooting, and means, for example, a manufacturer name and a model name of the imaging apparatus.
- Digital photographing information is photographing information that fluctuates with photographing.
- Exposure time Exposure time, F-number, shutter speed, aperture, etc.
- the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- a camera module including first control means for processing image data acquired by a built-in photographing means, and a second control means for storing image data output from the camera module in a storage means
- a main unit including: a first control unit configured to include, in the image data acquired by the imaging by the imaging unit, imaging information of a camera module accompanying the imaging and imaging of the main unit. Remember information And output it to the main unit with the specified information area secured in the specified format.
- the second control means stores the output image data in the storage means and stores shooting information of the main unit associated with the shooting in a predetermined information area attached to the image data.
- the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard. Brief Description of Drawings
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of a mobile phone.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of a camera module.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a photographing process according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a photographing process according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a photographing process according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a photographing process according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIGS. 1 to 6 an embodiment in which the imaging device of the present invention is applied to a mobile phone 10 having an imaging device having a camera function will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
- FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of the mobile phone 10.
- the mobile phone 10 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a communication control unit 15, a storage unit 16, a voice input / output It comprises a unit 17, a power supply unit 18, a camera module 20 and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 19.
- the camera module 20 is the camera module according to the embodiment of the present invention
- the mobile phone 10 excluding the camera module 20 is the main unit according to the embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as the main unit).
- the mobile phone 10 excluding the camera module 20 is called the main unit.)
- the main CPU 11 reads a system program stored in the storage unit 16, expands the system program in a work memory formed in the RAM 14, and controls each unit according to the system program. Further, the main CPU 11 stores various processing programs and programs stored in the storage unit 16.
- the application program such as software is read and developed in a work memory, various processes are executed, and the processing results are stored in the work memory in the RAM 14 and displayed on the display unit 12. Then, the processing result stored in the work memory is stored in a specified storage destination in the storage unit 16.
- the main CPU 11 obtains shooting information associated with shooting from each unit in the main unit.
- the “shooting information” is information indicating a shooting condition, a shooting environment, and the like when a user's power shooting instruction is input, such as the date and time of image data generation, an exposure time, and an F-number. , Shutter speed, aperture value, manufacturer name, model name, etc. of the imaging device.
- the camera module 20 and the main body unit are provided, so that the imaging information is dispersed and present.
- the main unit has the exposure time, F-number, shutter speed, aperture value, etc. Become.
- the main CPU 11 When the main CPU 11 receives the JPEG image data and the camera module shooting information output from the camera module 20 when shooting a subject, the main CPU 11 adds the camera module shooting information to the JPEG image data and the main unit at the time of shooting.
- the Exif image data is generated by attaching the shooting information of the camera in a format compliant with the Exif standard.
- the main CPU 11 When activating the camera module 20, the main CPU 11 outputs shooting information of the main unit to the camera module 20. Further, when the camera module 20 is activated, the main CPU 11 outputs fixed shooting information that does not fluctuate with the shooting of the camera module 20, and outputs dynamic shooting information that fluctuates with the shooting. Information is output immediately before the camera module 20 starts shooting.
- fixed shooting information is shooting information that does not change with shooting, and means, for example, a manufacturer name, a model name, and the like of the imaging apparatus.
- Dynamic shooting information is shooting information that fluctuates with shooting, and means, for example, the generation date and time of image data, exposure time, F-number, shutter speed, aperture, and the like.
- the main CPU 11 stores the Exif image data output from the camera module 20 in the storage unit 16 and stores the Exif image data in a predetermined information area attached to the Exif image data in accordance with the shooting.
- the shooting information of the main unit is stored.
- the main CPU 11 causes the display unit 12 to display the Exif image data stored in the storage unit 16.
- the display unit 12 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel and the like.
- Screen display is performed based on the display data input from 1.
- the input unit 13 has a cursor key, character / numerical keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs a press signal by the key operation to the main CPU 11.
- the RAM 14 forms a work area as a buffer for temporarily storing various programs, data being processed, processing results, and the like.
- the communication control unit 15 is configured by a wireless communication unit including an antenna (not shown).
- the storage unit 16 is configured by a nonvolatile memory or the like such as a flash memory, and includes a system program corresponding to the mobile phone 10, various processing programs executable on the system program, application programs, and programs processed by these programs. Record the data etc.
- the storage unit 16 stores PEG image data or Exif image data output from the camera module 20.
- the audio input / output unit 17 includes a microphone, a speaker, an amplifier, an A / D conversion unit, a D / A conversion unit, and the like, converts a user's audio signal input from the microphone into digital audio information,
- the voice information is output to the main CPU 11 and the voice information input from the main CPU 11 during reception and voice information such as a ring tone and operation confirmation sound are converted into analog voice signals, amplified, and output from the speaker. I do.
- the power supply unit 18 includes a power supply circuit, a rechargeable battery, and the like, and supplies power to each functional unit of the mobile phone 10 based on an instruction input from the main CPU 11.
- the camera module 20 includes a photographing optical system 201, a CCD 202, an A / D circuit 203, a signal processing circuit 204, an image generation unit 205, an image output l / F 206, an actuator 207, and a storage.
- the imaging optical system 201 forms an optical image of a subject, and includes a focus lens (not shown) for focusing on the subject, and the like.
- the CCD 202 converts the subject image formed on the light receiving surface by the photographing optical system 201 into an electric signal, and outputs the electric signal to the A / D circuit 203 as analog image data.
- the power of using a CCD is not limited to this, and a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor or the like may be used.
- the AZD circuit 203 converts the analog image data output from the CCD 202 into digital image data and outputs the digital image data to the signal processing circuit 204.
- the signal processing circuit 204 subjects the image data output from the A / D circuit 203 to, for example, conversion to YUV data, gamma correction, white balance correction, and the like, and outputs the processed data to the image generation unit 205.
- the image generation unit 205 performs compression processing on the image data output from the signal processing circuit 204 using a compression method based on the JPEG method, and outputs the generated PEG image data to the image output I / F 206. Also, under the control of the sub CPU 210, it generates Exif image data in which the shooting information is attached to the header of the JPEG image data in a format conforming to the Exif standard, and outputs it to the image output I / F 206.
- image data compliant with another method such as TIFF (Tag Image File Format) is generated, not limited to generating image data compliant with the JPEG method. It may be good.
- the photographing information is attached in a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a format conforming to other standards.
- the image output I / F 206 is an interface for outputting JPEG image data or Exif image data output from the image generation unit 205 to the main CPU 11, and is connected to the main CPU 11 via a one-way high-speed bus. Let's do it.
- the actuator 207 includes a focus motor (not shown), a focus driver, and the like.
- the focus driver drives the focus motor in accordance with a control signal input from the sub CPU 210 to The focus lens in the optical axis direction
- the storage unit 208 is configured by a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or the like, and includes a camera module. A program code and various control parameters necessary for controlling each part of the rule 20 are stored.
- the storage unit 208 stores shooting information of the main unit output from the main CPU 11, and the main unit shooting information stored when generating Exif image data is acquired by the sub CPU 210.
- the power supply circuit 209 performs voltage adjustment and the like of the power supplied from the power supply unit 18 shown in FIG. 1, and supplies power to each part of the camera module 20 under the control of the sub CPU 210.
- the sub CPU 210 controls each unit of the camera module 20 according to the program code stored in the storage unit 208, and based on a control signal output from the main CPU 11 via the serial communication I / F 215. To control each part of the camera module 20.
- the sub CPU 210 acquires shooting information accompanying shooting from each unit in the camera module 20 and outputs the camera module shooting information to the main CP Ul 1 via the serial communication I / F 211 or an image generation unit.
- the header part of the PEG image data generated in 205 is attached in the format conforming to the Exif standard.
- the serial communication I / F 211 is a serial communication interface for connecting the sub CPU 210 and the main CPU 11, and outputs various signals to which the power of the sub CPU 210 is input to the main CPU Ul, and outputs the signals to the main CPU Ul.
- the control signal input from the sub CPU 210 is output to the sub CPU 210.
- the operation in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the processing of A11 to A15 performed in the first embodiment is performed by the main CPU 11 and the processing of B11 to B13 is performed by the sub CPU 210.
- the JPEG image data obtained by shooting from the camera module 20 and the camera module shooting information accompanying the shooting are output to the main unit, and the main unit outputs the output ⁇ PEG image data into ⁇ PEG image data.
- An example of generating Exif image data in which camera module shooting information and shooting information of the main unit at the time of shooting are attached is shown.
- a signal for instructing the start of shooting is sent from the main CPU 11 via the serial communication IZF 211. Is output to the sub CPU 210 (step Al 1).
- the A / D circuit 203 and the signal processing circuit 204 process the image data captured by the CC D 02 through the photographing optical system 201, and the image generating unit 205 Is generated as JPEG image data (step Bl l).
- the generated ⁇ PEG image data output is output to the main CPU 11 via the image output IZF 206 (step B12), and the shooting information of the camera module 20 accompanying this shooting is stored in the main via the serial communication IZF 211.
- the data is output to the CPU (step B13), and the processing on the camera module side ends.
- the camera module photographing information is not limited to the force output via the serial communication I / F 211, but may be output via the image output I / F 206.
- the header of the JPEG image data includes the camera module shooting information and the main body.
- the shooting information of the unit is attached and generated as Exif image data (step A14), the Exif image data is stored in the storage unit 16 (step A15), and the processing on the main unit ends.
- the mobile phone 10 of the first embodiment even when the shooting information is dispersedly present between the camera module 20 and the main unit, the camera module From the 20 side, the shooting information of the camera module 20 is output to the main unit together with the JPEG image data, and the output PEG image data is appended with the camera module shooting information and the shooting information of the main unit in a format conforming to the Exif standard. In this case, all shooting information associated with shooting can be provided.
- the operation in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the processing of C11 to C15 performed in the second embodiment is performed by the main CPU 11, and the processing of D11 to D16 is performed by the sub CPU 210.
- the mobile phone 10 includes a timer unit 30 that counts the time indicated by the dotted frame in FIG. 1 and the camera module 20 includes a timer that counts the count indicated by the dotted frame in FIG.
- a unit 212 is provided.
- the camera module 20 when the camera module 20 is activated, the image of the main unit is taken from the main unit.
- the camera module 20 outputs shadow information (time information), and the camera module 20 appends the camera module shooting information and the counted value based on the time information output from the main unit to the PEG image data obtained by shooting.
- the camera module 20 appends the camera module shooting information and the counted value based on the time information output from the main unit to the PEG image data obtained by shooting.
- Exif image data is generated, and the Exif image data is output to the main unit.
- a signal instructing activation of the camera module 20 from the main CPU 11 is transmitted via serial communication.
- a signal indicating the completion of the activation process is output to the main CPU 11 via the serial communication IZF 211 (step Dl 1).
- the main CPU 11 When the main CPU 11 receives the signal indicating the completion of the start-up process, the main CPU 11 obtains the current time information from the timer 30 and uses this time information as the main unit imaging information.
- the sub CPU 210 When the sub CPU 210 receives the time information (step D12), the time information is set in the timer section 212, and the time is counted based on the time information (step D13).
- step C13 when a signal instructing the start of shooting is output from the main CPU 11 to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication I / F 211 (step C13), the sub CPU 210 receives the shooting start signal, and
- the image data captured by the CCDO 2 through 201 is signal-processed by the A / D circuit 203 and the signal processing circuit 204, and is generated as JPEG image data by the image generation unit 205 (step D14).
- the shooting information of the camera module 20 and the time count value are attached to the header of the EG image data in a format conforming to the Exif standard, and are generated as Exif image data (step D15).
- the data is output to the main CPU 11 via the IZF 211 (step D16), and the processing on the camera module side ends.
- the main CPU 11 receives the Exif image data (step C14), the Exif image data is stored in the storage unit 16 (step C15), and the processing on the main unit ends.
- the camera unit 20 outputs the shooting information of the main unit to the camera module 20, and the camera unit 20 outputs the output shooting information of the main unit together with the shooting information of the camera module 20 to the JPEG image data in a format conforming to the Ex if standard. Then, the Exif image data can be stored in the main unit, so that it is possible to provide all shooting information associated with shooting.
- the operation in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the processing of E11 to E15 performed in the third embodiment is performed by the main CPU 11, and the processing of Fl1 to F16 is performed by the sub CPU 210.
- the mobile phone 10 includes a clock unit 30 that performs time counting shown by a dotted frame in FIG.
- the camera module 20 when the camera module 20 is activated, the fixed shooting information of the main unit is output from the main unit to the camera module 20, and when the shooting is performed, the dynamic setting of the main unit is performed by the main unit.
- the camera module 20 outputs the shooting information to the camera module 20, and the camera module 20 generates Exif image data by attaching the camera module shooting information and the shooting information output from the main unit to the PEG image data obtained by shooting.
- An example in which the Exif image data is output to the main unit will be described.
- a signal instructing activation of the camera module 20 is output from the main CPU 11 to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication I / F 211 (step El 1).
- the sub CPU 210 activates each part of the camera module 20 and then outputs a signal to the effect that the activation process is completed to the main CPU 11 via the serial communication I / F 211. (Step Fl 1).
- main body unit fixed information fixed shooting information of the main body unit (hereinafter referred to as main body unit fixed information) that does not fluctuate in shooting by the camera module 20 is received. Is output to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication IZF 211 (step E12).
- the sub CPU 210 Upon receiving the main unit fixed information (step F12), the sub CPU 210 stores the main unit fixed information in the storage unit 208 (step F13). In this state, when a user inputs an instruction signal for performing shooting through the input unit 13, the main CPU 11 sends dynamic shooting information of the main unit (hereinafter referred to as main unit dynamic information). ) Is output to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication I / F 211 (step E13), and a signal for instructing the start of shooting is output to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication IZF 211 (step E14). In the third embodiment, the main unit dynamic information is output immediately before the shooting start signal is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main unit dynamic information is output immediately after the shooting start signal is output. Information may be output.
- the main body unit dynamic information is stored in the storage unit 208 (step F14).
- the image data captured by the CCD 02 through the optical system 201 is subjected to signal processing by the AZD circuit 203 and the signal processing circuit 204, and is generated as JPEG image data by the image generation unit 205 (step F15).
- the main unit fixed information and the main unit dynamic information are obtained from the storage unit 208, and the photographing information of the camera module 20 and the main unit fixed information are stored in the header of the PEG image data generated in step F14.
- the Exif image data is generated as Exif image data attached to the main unit dynamic information and in a format conforming to the xif standard (step F16), and this Exif image data is output to the main CPU 11 via the serial communication I / F 211.
- step F17 the processing on the camera module side ends.
- step E15 when the main CPU 11 receives the Exif image data (step E15), the Exif image data is stored in the storage unit 16 (step E16), and the processing on the main unit ends.
- the main unit can be used.
- the camera module 20 outputs the shooting information to the JPEG image data together with the shooting information of the camera module 20 in a format conforming to the Ex if standard. Since this Exif image data can be stored in the main unit, it is possible to provide all shooting information associated with shooting.
- fixed body unit shooting information that does not change with shooting is stored in advance in the camera model. Output to the camera module 20 at the time of photographing by the photographing means. As a result, dynamic imaging information of the main unit, which fluctuates with shooting, can be output to the camera module 20 every time shooting is performed. Can be.
- the operation in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the processing of G11 to G14 performed in the fourth embodiment is performed by the main CPU 11, and the processing of HI1 to H13 is performed by the sub CPU 210.
- a predetermined information area secured for storing the photographing information of the camera module 20 and the photographing information of the main unit associated with the photographing are output to the main unit in a predetermined format, and the main unit stores the output image data in the storage unit 16 and stores the image data in a predetermined information area attached to the image data.
- An example will be described in which imaging information of the associated main unit is stored.
- a signal for instructing the start of shooting is output from the main CPU 11 to the sub CPU 210 via the serial communication I / F 211 (step G11).
- the imaging start signal is received by the sub CPU 210
- the image data captured by the CCD 02 through the imaging optical system 201 is subjected to signal processing by the A / D circuit 203 and the signal processing circuit 204 to generate an image.
- Generated as JPEG image data in unit 205 step HI 1
- the generated: JPEG image data header information and the shooting information of the camera module 20 are attached in a format conforming to the Exif standard, and the additional information is used to store the shooting information of the main unit.
- a predetermined information area is secured and generated as Exif image data (step HI2), and the Exif image data is output to the main CPU via serial communication IZF211 (step HI3), and the processing on the camera module side is performed. Ends.
- the shooting information of the main unit as in this embodiment is stored. If a predetermined information area for storing Information may not be maintained. Therefore, in step H12, for example, the information area is secured by storing dummy data or the like in a predetermined information area for storing shooting information of the main unit.
- the main CPU 11 stores the Exif image data in the storage unit 16 and stores the Exif image data in a predetermined information area attached to the Exif image data.
- the associated shooting information of the main unit is stored (steps G13, 14), and the processing on the main unit ends.
- the camera module 20 pieces of shooting information and a predetermined information area secured for storing the shooting information of the main unit are attached in a format conforming to the Exif standard, and the main unit captures the main unit in the predetermined information area. Since the information can be stored, it is possible to provide all shooting information associated with shooting.
- the description in the present embodiment shows an example of the imaging apparatus according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the mobile phone 10 in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited to this. There may be.
- the photographing information accompanying the photographing by the photographing means is mutually transferred, and the image data is processed. I have. This makes it possible to provide all of the shooting information associated with shooting, even when shooting information is distributed between the camera module and the main unit.
- the first control means outputs the image data acquired by the photographing by the photographing means and the photographing information of the camera module accompanying the photographing to the main unit.
- the control means includes a camera module shooting information in the image data and a main unit unit accompanying the shooting.
- the photographing information of the object is attached in a predetermined format and stored in the storage means.
- the shooting information of the camera module is output to the main unit together with the image data from the camera module side.
- the camera module shooting information and the shooting information of the main unit are attached to the output image data in a predetermined format and stored, it is possible to provide all shooting information associated with shooting.
- the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- the captured image data becomes image data conforming to the Exif standard, so that it can be used with many image viewing software and the like, and the versatility of the image data can be enhanced.
- the second control means outputs the photographing information of the main unit to the camera module
- the first control means outputs the image data obtained by the photographing by the photographing means to
- the output of the main body unit shooting information and the shooting information of the camera module accompanying the shooting are attached and output to the main body unit
- the second control means stores the output image data in storage means. Let it.
- the shooting information of the main unit is output to the camera module, and this is output by the camera module.
- the output of the main unit shooting information is attached to the image data in a predetermined format together with the shooting information of the camera module, and this image data can be stored in the main unit, so that all the shooting information accompanying the shooting is provided. It becomes possible.
- the second control means outputs fixed body unit shooting information that does not change with shooting to the camera module in advance, and dynamically changes with shooting.
- the shooting information of the main unit is output to the camera module when shooting by the shooting means. This allows the dynamic imaging information of the main body unit, which fluctuates with the imaging, to be output to the camera module each time the imaging is performed, so that the imaging information of the main unit at the time of imaging can be attached to the image data.
- the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- the captured image data becomes image data conforming to the Exif standard. Therefore, it can be used with many image viewing software, etc., and can enhance the versatility of image data.
- the first control means stores, in the image data acquired by the photographing by the photographing means, the photographing information of the camera module accompanying the photographing and the photographing information of the main unit. And a predetermined information area secured in order to output the image data to the main body unit in a predetermined format.
- the second control means stores the output image data in the storage means and adds the information to the image data.
- the imaging information of the main unit accompanying the imaging is stored in the specified information area.
- the information area can be attached in a predetermined format, and the main unit can store the shooting information of the main unit in the predetermined information area, so that all the shooting information accompanying the shooting can be provided. It becomes.
- the predetermined format is a format conforming to the Exif standard.
- the captured image data becomes a format based on the Exif standard, so that it can be used by many image browsing softwares, etc., and the versatility of the image data can be enhanced. .
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