WO2013172335A1 - 画像撮影システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image capturing system, and more particularly to a system including a portable image capturing device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, and a server connected to the image capturing device via the Internet.
- a portable image capturing device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera
- a server connected to the image capturing device via the Internet.
- the user needs some knowledge.
- the camera performance May not be able to make full use of. If you have a high-end SLR camera, you can enjoy taking pictures with different settings depending on the settings, but the compact camera can achieve the same quality as a SLR camera with a simple operation. Desired.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an image photographing system capable of generating a fine image.
- an image capturing system having an image capturing device and a server connected to the image capturing device via the Internet,
- the photographing device includes means for describing the photographing condition parameters including the model, exposure, shutter speed, and white balance as meta information in the photographed image file, and connects the image photographing device to the server and transmits the image file to the server.
- the communication interface for receiving the optimum shooting condition parameter for optimizing the image quality of the image file from the server and storing it in the image shooting device, and the optimum shooting condition parameter received from the server are read Means for setting as a shooting condition of the imaging device by selection, and the server Means for acquiring an image file from an image capturing device via the communication interface; means for reading a setting described in meta information of the image file; and determining a model of the image capturing device; and image quality of the image file. Analyzing based on a predetermined algorithm, and based on the determined model, optimal shooting condition parameter calculating means for calculating an optimal shooting condition parameter in the model for shooting the image, and the optimal shooting condition parameter There is provided a system characterized by having means for transmitting to an imaging device.
- an image file acquired by an image capturing device such as a digital still camera or a digital video camera and its meta information are transmitted to a cloud server on the Internet, so that an optimum shooting condition parameter can be set in the cloud server. Can be calculated. Since the cloud server can remotely set the photographing conditions of the image photographing device based on the optimum photographing condition parameters obtained in this way, the knowledge and technology of the user, the device itself Even when the performance and the degree of freedom of setting are low, high-quality images can be easily taken.
- the server stores types and values of shooting condition parameters that can be set for each model, and the shooting condition parameter calculation unit is configured to use the image for image quality adjustment based thereon. Is used to calculate the optimum shooting condition parameter for the model.
- the optimum shooting condition parameter can be calculated based on the type and value of the shooting condition parameter that can be set different for each model.
- the meta information described as the shooting condition parameter by the image shooting device includes the position information of the image shooting device, and the optimum shooting condition parameter calculation means of the server includes There is provided a system characterized in that an optimum photographing condition parameter for the model for photographing the image is calculated based on the position information.
- the optimum shooting condition parameter is calculated based on external information specified by the position information, for example, local weather, indoor conditions such as a gymnasium or a stadium, and the like. Is possible. In this case, it is preferable to have a database storing external conditions.
- the meta information described as the shooting condition parameter by the image shooting device includes environmental information such as temperature detected by a sensor of the image shooting device
- the optimum photographing condition parameter calculation means of the server is provided with a system for calculating the optimum photographing condition parameter for the model for photographing the image based on the environment information.
- the optimum photographing condition parameter can be calculated in the server based on information detected by the sensor of the image photographing device.
- the imaging condition parameters that differ depending on the type of device are stored in the database.
- the communication interface means is an SD card equipped with a communication function.
- the server adjusts the image quality of an image file acquired from the image capturing device, and an image for transmitting the image file after the image quality adjustment to the image capturing device.
- a system having a file transmission unit is provided.
- the server can adjust the image quality instead of the photographing device and write it back to the image photographing device.
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram similarly showing the configuration of the digital camera.
- FIG. 3 is also a schematic configuration diagram of a memory module in the memory card device.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a logical processing system in the memory card device.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a logical communication processing system between the memory card and the cloud server.
- FIG. 6 is also a schematic configuration diagram showing a cloud server.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the present invention.
- reference numerals 11a and 11b denote local networks (LANs) that perform IPv4 or IPv6 communication.
- the router constituting the local network 11a is a wireless router 12a (WiFi router), and the local networks 11a and 11b include digital cameras having / without a wireless communication function as shown in 13a and 13b (this invention). Image pickup device) is connected.
- the devices on the local networks 11a and 11b are connected to the Internet network 14 via the wireless router 12a or the wired router 12b and a communication carrier / ISP (not shown).
- communication is performed using IPv4.
- the Internet network 14 is connected to a cloud server 15 (the server of the present invention) that receives image files from the digital camera and performs image quality adjustment.
- the digital camera 13 is A memory card 21 as a recording medium;
- An imaging optical system 22 comprising a lens;
- An image sensor 23 that detects a subject through the imaging optical system 22, converts it into image data as an electrical signal, and outputs the image data;
- a shooting condition setting unit 25 that receives and sets shooting condition parameters such as exposure, shutter speed, and white balance through the user interface 24;
- An image processing unit 26 that performs image processing on imaging data from the image sensor 23 according to the imaging condition parameters; Depending on the model, exposure / shutter speed / white balance, aperture, ISO sensitivity, flash correction presence / absence in the image data processed by the image processing unit 26 (or / and directly to the image data from the image sensor 23)
- An image file / meta information recording unit 28 that describes imaging condition parameters including CMOS (image sensor) information, lens information, position information, temperature information and the like as meta information and writes them in the image file storage area 27 of the memory card
- These components 21 to 28 may be configured to be provided in a normal digital camera 13.
- the shooting conditions that can be set and the items that can be image-processed may differ depending on the model.
- the conditions that can be set and the image processing capability differ between a high-end model and a mobile phone.
- it may be configured such that unprocessed imaging data detected by the image sensor 23 can be directly recorded, or only image data after being processed by the image processing unit 26 can be recorded. It may be configured such that both of them can be recorded.
- the camera 13 preferably has an environmental sensor such as a temperature sensor or a position sensor depending on the model.
- the digital camera 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following configuration in addition to the normal configuration.
- a communication interface 29 for tunneling connection of the digital camera 13 to the cloud server 15 is provided.
- the communication interface 29 is installed in the memory card 21 and can perform TCP / IP communication with the cloud server 15 through a tunneling connection independently of the digital camera body.
- the communication interface 29 transmits an image file to the cloud server 15 and receives an image file after image quality adjustment by the cloud server 15 as will be described later.
- 27 has a function of writing back.
- the image file after the image quality adjustment may be saved with a different name from the original file, or may be overwritten with the same name.
- the digital camera 13 when the digital camera 13 receives the image file after image quality adjustment from the cloud server 15, the digital camera 13 reads the shooting condition parameters described in the meta information of the image file, displays them on the user interface 24, and selects the user.
- an adjusted shooting condition display / setting unit 30 that is set as a shooting condition of the imaging device is provided.
- the adjusted shooting condition display / setting unit 30 displays this in real time on the interface 24, and adjusts the optimum shooting condition parameter after adjustment by the user's selection.
- the camera 21 may be configured to be read and set.
- the photographing condition display / setting unit 25 is preferably configured to receive only the optimum photographing condition parameter from the cloud server 15 and display / set it. (Memory card configuration) Next, the configuration of the memory card will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the memory card 21 has a housing 31, and in this housing 31, a WiFi communication module 32 for performing communication with the wireless router 12a, an application program 33 (FIG. 4) as a file server program, An SD card in which an operating system (OS) 34 (FIG. 4) for the application program 33 and a relay communication module 35 (FIG. 4) for establishing a tunneling connection with the cloud server 15 are installed.
- OS operating system
- FIG. 4 When mounted on the digital camera 13, the digital camera 13 is configured to function as one device on the local network 11 a independent of the digital camera 13.
- the physical configuration of the memory card 21 includes a communication / power supply interface 36 that is a connection interface with the digital camera 13, a WiFi communication module 32 for connecting to the WiFi router 11a, and a work memory. And an MPU 37 (arithmetic unit) in which various central processing units and various controllers are mounted on one chip, and a memory module 38 having a capacity of about 8G to 32G, for example. These components are connected to each other via a communication bus. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the memory module 38 includes a system-specific invisible area 41 (system use area) that cannot be recognized from the digital camera 21 and a visible area 42 (user use) that the digital camera 13 can recognize and use. Area) and logically divided into areas.
- system-specific invisible area 41 system use area
- visible area 42 user use
- files processed by the digital camera 13, such as a photograph 45 and a video file 46, are stored.
- the memory card 21 and the cloud server 15 are intended to be provided or manufactured under the same manufacturer or a unified standard, and are designed to be linked in advance.
- the relay communication module 35 is given a virtual private address / global address in IPv4 for the application program 33 from the cloud server 15, and is sent to the cloud server 15 regardless of ISP or carrier.
- a TCP / IP session is established through a tunneling connection so that communication is possible. (Establishing a tunneling connection) Next, the tunneling connection to the cloud server 15 by this memory card 21 will be described.
- FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the OS 34, the relay communication module 35, the application 33, and the WiFi module 32 installed in the memory card device 2.
- the OS 34 the relay communication module 35
- the application 33 the WiFi module 32 installed in the memory card device 2.
- the OS 34 indicates a local communication protocol stack group included in the kernel.
- the relay communication module 35 includes layer 2 (Ethernet (registered trademark) Link) 55, route table 56, and Ethernet ring 57 protocol stacks independently of the OS 34 in conformity with RFC.
- the application program 33 that does not depend on a specific network environment can be created.
- the relay communication module 35 further has a tunneling application 58.
- the function of the tunneling application 58 will be described in detail later, but the tunneling is performed by performing processing for preventing the packet received from the Ethernet (registered trademark) link layer 57 from being congested due to the TCP-Over-TCP problem and reducing the communication bandwidth.
- the data is transmitted to the cloud server 15 by connection.
- SSL60 is shown in the figure, you may be the structure which is not provided with this SSL60.
- the software group constituting the relay communication module 35 is provided as a library, is appropriately read out by the application program 33, and is used as a communication interface of the application program 33.
- the memory card 21 When the digital camera 13 is activated with the memory card 21 inserted in the digital camera 13 and power is supplied to the memory card 21, the memory card 21 is configured to activate the OS 34.
- the OS 34 is expanded in a memory inside the MPU 37 (FIG. 3) and is started on the RAMDISK.
- the RAMDISK is constructed by this activation process, the library required by the OS 34 is expanded on the RAMDISK, and the activation sequence of the application 33 is entered.
- the WiFi module 32 is also activated, and when the memory card device 21 is in the wireless network area, it is automatically connected to the wireless router 12a and acquires the IP address of the local network 11a.
- the relay communication module 35 is read into the memory of the MPU 37 in accordance with an instruction of the application program 33. Then, in the relay communication module 35, first, the application 33 connects to a specific tunnel broker on the Internet via the WiFi module 32 and a router. This tunnel broker selects a cloud server 15 to which a tunnel connection is established from an address database (not shown) (that is, the application program 33 holds the address of the broker or the cloud server 15 on the web), and performs the relay communication. The module 35 is notified of the IPv4 address of the cloud server 15. As a result, the relay communication module 35 can identify the cloud server 15, and after performing user authentication, establishes a tunneling session using the application MAC address and IP address received from the cloud server 15, and performs communication. It can be carried out.
- the virtual private network MAC address and IP address for the application program 33 are assigned (the MAC address and IP address may be assigned from the tunnel broker, or the memory card 21 is shipped at the time of factory shipment). 21 may be set and stored in the memory 21). The MAC address and IP address are held as data in the memory of the MPU 37 by the relay communication module 35.
- the memory card 21 can be directly connected to a virtual network through the cloud server 15 on the Internet.
- a specific network environment such as the digital device 5 or the OS 17 can be used. You can communicate without depending on it. That is, even on an OS that does not have a specific protocol stack, application software using that protocol can be realized. For example, even in an OS environment where no IPv6 protocol exists, an application using IPv6 can be created in units of application software.
- the application 33 itself is integrated with the relay communication module 32 of this embodiment, and can be realized as if it had an independent unique IP address.
- the application 33 is a file server program for performing file operations, and provides the cloud server 15 with files such as photos 45, music, and videos 46 stored in the visible area 42. Provides an http or Ftp interface.
- the cloud server 15 can push-connect to the application 33 (file server program) using the virtual IP address assigned to the application 33 (relay communication module 35).
- the files 45 and 46 stored in the memory card device 31 can be operated through the interface provided by the application.
- the memory card device 21 has a power management unit 60.
- the power management unit 60 actively manages the power consumption of the WiFi module 32 in accordance with the operation of the application 33 and enables a low power consumption operation.
- (Cloud server configuration) Next, the configuration of the cloud server 15 will be described.
- the cloud server 15 is an image processing dedicated server for receiving image files as appropriate from the digital camera 21 and performing high-quality image processing that cannot be performed by the digital camera 13.
- the server 15 is a computer system in which a program storage unit 66 and a data storage unit 67 are connected to a bus 65 to which a CPU 62, a RAM 63, and a communication interface 64 are connected, as shown in FIG.
- program storage unit 66 in addition to a basic program such as an OS (not shown), the following program modules are stored as configurations related to the functions of the present invention.
- a tunneling connection establishment unit 68 for establishing a tunneling connection with the communication interface 29 (relay communication module 35) of the memory card 21 inserted into the digital camera 13 via the Internet;
- An image file acquisition unit 69 for acquiring an image file or the like from the memory card 21 of the digital camera 13 through the application program 33;
- a model discriminating unit 70 that reads the setting described in the meta information of the image file and discriminates the model of the digital camera 13;
- An image quality adjustment unit 71 for adjusting the image quality of the image file based on a predetermined algorithm provided for each model; Based on the determined model, an optimal shooting condition parameter for the model for shooting the image is calculated, and a shooting condition parameter calculation unit 72 described in the meta information of the image file after the image quality adjustment;
- an image file transmission unit 73 for transmitting the image file after the image quality adjustment to the image photographing device.
- the data storage unit 67 includes User information 74 for performing user authentication in the tunneling connection; Model information 75 for storing information (model name, manufacturer name, etc.) on models that can be recognized by this cloud server; Parameter setting information 76 that is provided for each model and stores a determination method such as an algorithm in order to determine shooting condition parameters (parameter types and values) after image quality adjustment; Stores temporarily stored image file 77 such as an image file received from the digital camera (the application program) side or an image file after image quality adjustment, and other external information 78 used for image quality adjustment, such as weather information for each region. Weather information, map information, Is stored.
- Each component of the cloud server 15 is read and expanded on the RAM 63 by the CPU 62 so as to function as each component described in the claims of the present invention.
- the cloud server 15 performs higher-performance image analysis and image processing that cannot be performed by individual digital cameras 13 (or mobile phones having camera functions) with higher-performance image processing capability. In this case, an optimum photographing condition that can be set for each model is obtained.
- step S1 a tunneling connection is established between the digital camera 13 side and the cloud server 15 as described above.
- the application program 33 in the memory card 21 inserted in the digital camera 13 can be accessed in a push manner from the cloud server 15 side, and the image data stored in the storage area 27 of the memory card 21 can be taken out. become.
- the application program 33 sets a flag as a file candidate to be analyzed and image quality adjusted by the cloud server 15. Is set in a state where transmission to the cloud server 15 is possible.
- connection authentication based on the user information 74 is performed by the tunneling connection establishment unit 68, and the user or digital camera / memory registered in advance is authenticated. Only the card can be connected to the cloud server 15.
- step S2 the image file receiving unit 69 of the cloud server 15 receives the image file from the application program 33.
- This image file is stored in the data storage unit 67 as a temporary storage image file 77.
- step S3 the model discriminating unit 70 discriminates model information included as meta information in the image file with reference to the model information 75 of the cloud server 15.
- step S4 the image quality adjustment unit 71 analyzes and adjusts the image quality of the image file. Specifically, the brightness, color tone, white balance, etc. of the image are corrected by this server's unique algorithm. At this time, in this embodiment, an optimum image quality adjustment method is selected based on the model determined as described above. Further, information included in the meta information, for example, information on the shooting location is referred to, and image quality adjustment is performed based on the weather information of the location.
- the image processing engine used in the image quality adjustment unit may be an existing one, and it is preferable to use a high-performance engine that requires more computer power.
- step S5 the shooting condition parameter calculation unit 72 calculates an optimum parameter from the analysis result by the image quality adjustment unit 71 and the model information.
- the parameter calculation unit 72 refers to the parameter setting information 76 (items and values) for each model, and considers different setting conditions for each model. As a result, shooting condition parameters that can be set by the digital camera 13 of the model are calculated.
- the exposure correction, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity recommended for the model can be calculated from the histogram of the photograph. Further, since it is possible to detect lens correction and camera shake, it is possible to determine whether correction should be set, and if necessary, set it as a parameter.
- more appropriate parameters are set by using image recognition and position information. For example, since it can be understood from the image recognition that the child is exercising, the setting parameter of the sport mode (short shutter speed) is determined according to the model. The sport mode may not work well on cloudy days or in gymnasiums, so if you can analyze the shooting situation from weather information or position information and identify the situation, slow down the shutter speed. Setting parameters are added.
- step S6 the image file transmission unit 73 transmits the image quality adjusted file and the optimum shooting condition parameter to the application program 33 provided in the memory card 21 of the digital camera 13.
- the shooting condition parameters are written and transmitted as meta information in the image quality adjusted file, but the optimum shooting condition parameters may be transmitted independently.
- the transmitted adjusted file and data are stored by the application program 33 in the visible area 42 that can be viewed from the digital camera side.
- step S7 the optimum photographing condition display / setting unit 30 detects reception of the adjusted file and data (for example, detection by a flag), and displays this on the user interface 24.
- the steps S2 to S7 that is, after the user images a subject with the digital camera 13 and stores it in the memory card 21, the image quality correction and the writing back to the memory card in the cloud server 15 are very short.
- the optimum image capturing condition display / setting unit 30 notifies the user through the user interface 24 that the image quality adjustment in the cloud server 15 is completed within a few seconds after the image capturing. .
- the user can confirm the image whose image quality has been corrected and know the optimum shooting condition parameter.
- step S8 the optimum photographing condition display setting unit 30 sets the optimum photographing condition parameter displayed on the interface 24 as the current photographing condition through the photographing condition setting unit 25 according to the user's selection.
- the optimum shooting conditions analyzed on the cloud server 15 side can be set in the digital camera 13.
- the digital camera 13 can be set according to the optimum shooting condition parameter determined by the cloud server 15 by performing trial shooting on the spot before the actual shooting.
- an image file acquired by an image capturing device such as a digital still camera or a digital video camera and its meta information are transmitted to a cloud server on the Internet, so that an optimum shooting condition parameter can be set in the cloud server. Can be calculated. Since the cloud server can remotely set the photographing conditions of the image photographing device based on the optimum photographing condition parameters obtained in this way, the knowledge and technology of the user, the device itself Even when the performance and the degree of freedom of setting are low, high-quality images can be easily taken.
- the optimum shooting condition parameter is not necessarily the same as the parameter that can be manually set by the user, but is preferably a finer parameter.
- the application program 33 is a server program.
- the application program 33 is not limited thereto, and may be a program that realizes bidirectional communication with a cloud server.
- the memory card is an SD card that can be attached to and detached from the digital camera 13, but it may be a fixed storage means such as a hard disk. Further, the OS 34, the relay communication module 35, the application 33, and the WiFi module 32 may be installed not in the memory card 21 but in a fixed memory (for example, a hard disk) of the digital camera 13.
- the image pickup device of the present invention is not limited to a digital camera, and the image quality adjustment target is not limited to an image file.
- a video camera may be used, and a shooting setting parameter may be calculated by adjusting the image quality of a moving image file such as a video on a cloud server.
- the tunnel broker selects the cloud server 15.
- the tunnel broker may be set in advance in each communication relay module.
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(全体構成)
図1は、この発明の全体構成を示す概略構成図である。
(デジタルカメラの構成)
図2に示すように、前記デジタルカメラ13は、
記録媒体としてのメモリカード21と、
レンズを備える撮像光学系22と、
撮像光学系22を通して被写体を検出し電気信号としての画像データに変換して出力するイメージセンサ23と、
ユーザインタフェース24を通して露出・シャッタースピード・ホワイトバランス等の撮影条件パラメータを受け取り設定する撮影条件設定部25と、
イメージセンサ23からの撮像データを前記撮影条件パラメータに従って画像処理する画像処理部26と、
前記画像処理部26によって画像処理された画像データ(若しくは/及び前記イメージセンサ23からの撮像データに直接)に、機種に応じて、露出・シャッタースピード・ホワイトバランス、絞り、ISO感度、フラッシュ補正有無、CMOS(イメージセンサ)情報、レンズの情報、位置情報、温度情報などを含む撮影条件パラメータをメタ情報として記述して前記メモリカードの画像ファイル記憶領域27に書き込む画像ファイル・メタ情報記録部28と、
をまず有する。
(メモリカードの構成)
次に、図3以下を参照して上記メモリカードの構成について詳しく説明する。
(トンネリング接続の確立)
次に、このメモリカード21によるクラウドサーバ15へのトンネリング接続について説明する。
(クラウドサーバの構成)
次に、前記クラウドサーバ15の構成を説明する。
前記デジタルカメラ13に挿入されたメモリカード21の通信インタフェース29(中継通信モジュール35)との間でインターネットを介したトンネリング接続を確立するためのトンネリング接続確立部68と、
前記デジタルカメラ13のメモリカード21から、前記アプリケーションプログラム33を通して画像ファイル等を取得する画像ファイル取得部69と、
前記画像ファイルのメタ情報に記述された設定を読み込み、前記デジタルカメラ13の機種を判別する機種判別部70と、
画像ファイルの画質を、機種別に設けられた所定のアルゴリズムに基づいて調整する画質調整部71と、
前記判別した機種に基づき、当該画像を撮影するための当該機種における最適な撮影条件パラメータを算出し、上記画質調整後の画像ファイルのメタ情報に記述する撮影条件パラメータ算出部72と、
前記画質調整後の画像ファイルを上記画像撮影機器に送信する画像ファイル送信部73と
を有する。
前記トンネリング接続の際に、ユーザ認証を行うためのユーザ情報74と、
このクラウドサーバで認識可能な機種に関する情報(機種名、メーカ名等)を格納する機種情報75と、
前記機種毎に設けられ、画質調整後の撮影条件パラメータ(パラメータ種別及び値)を決定するためアルゴリズム等の決定方法を格納するパラメータ設定情報76と、
上記デジタルカメラ(前記アプリケーションプログラム)側から受け取った画像ファイルや画質調整後の画像ファイル等の一時記憶画像ファイル77と
画質調整の際に用いる、その他の外部情報78、例えば地域毎の天気情報を格納する天気情報、地図情報と、
が格納されている。
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- 画像撮影機器と、インターネットを介してこの画像撮像機器と接続されるサーバとを有する画像撮影システムであって、
前記画像撮影機器は、
撮影した画像ファイルに、機種、露出・シャッタースピード・ホワイトバランスを含む撮影条件パラメータをメタ情報として記述する手段と、
この画像撮影機器を前記サーバに接続しこのサーバに画像ファイルを送信し、上記サーバから当該画像ファイルの画質を最適にするための最適撮影条件パラメータを受信してこの画像撮影機器に格納するための通信インタフェースと、
サーバから受信した最適撮影条件パラメータを読み込み、ユーザの選択により、この撮像機器の撮影条件として設定する手段と
を有し、
前記サーバは、
前記画像撮影機器から上記通信インタフェースを介して画像ファイルを取得する手段と、
前記画像ファイルのメタ情報に記述された設定を読み込み、前記画像撮影機器の機種を判別する手段と、
前記画像ファイルの画質を所定のアルゴリズムに基づいて解析すると共に、前記判別した機種に基づき、当該画像を撮影するための当該機種における最適な撮影条件パラメータを算出する最適撮影条件パラメータ算出手段と、
前記最適撮影条件パラメータを上記画像撮影機器に送信する手段と
を有する
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記サーバは、前記機種別に設定可能な撮影条件パラメータの種別及び値を格納し、前記撮影条件パラメータ算出手段は、これに基づいて前記画質調整に係る画像を撮影するための当該機種における最適な撮影条件パラメータを算出するものである
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記画像撮影機器によって撮影条件パラメータとして記述されたメタ情報には、前記画像撮影機器の位置情報が含まれ、
前記サーバの最適撮影条件パラメータ算出手段は、当該位置情報に基づいて当該画像を撮影するための当該機種における最適な撮影条件パラメータを算出する
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記画像撮影機器によって撮影条件パラメータとして記述されたメタ情報には、この画像撮影機器のセンサによって検出された気温等の環境情報が含まれ、
前記サーバの最適撮影条件パラメータ算出手段は、当該環境情報に基づいて当該画像を撮影するための当該機種における最適な撮影条件パラメータを算出する
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記通信インタフェース手段は、通信機能を搭載したSDカードである
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記サーバは、
前記画像撮影機器から取得した画像ファイルの画質を調整する画質調整手段と、
画質調整後の画像ファイルを上記画像撮影機器に送信する画像ファイル送信部と
を有することを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記画像撮影機器は、デジタルスチルカメラである
ことを特徴とするシステム。 - 請求項1記載のシステムにおいて、
前記画像撮影機器は、デジタルビデオカメラである
ことを特徴とするシステム。
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