WO2021171771A1

WO2021171771A1 - Information processing device, network apparatus, information processing method, and program

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Publication number: WO2021171771A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/048509
Authority: WO
Inventors: 正典笠; 真宏和田; 優壱岐; 合間　寛; 雄貴村田
Original assignee: ソニーグループ株式会社
Priority date: 2020-02-28
Filing date: 2020-12-24
Publication date: 2021-09-02

Abstract

This information processing device is provided with: a read control unit for controlling the reading of a code image displayed on a display unit of a network apparatus comprising the display unit and a communication unit having set therein a physical address enabling connection with a communication network, the code image including information obtained by encoding the physical address; and an acquisition control unit for acquiring the physical address from the code image.

Description

Information processing equipment, network equipment, information processing methods, programs

This technology relates to information processing devices, network devices, information processing methods, and programs, and in particular, to the technology for efficiently acquiring the physical addresses of various network devices.

A physical address (MAC address) is set for a network device capable of communicating using a communication network such as a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. These physical addresses are used, for example, when managing network devices that can use a specific communication network (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
For example, a physical address may be used to manage network devices that can connect to the company's communication network. The management terminal that manages the connection status to the communication network determines whether or not to connect to the communication network by confirming whether or not the physical address of the network device is registered.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-186749

In an environment where a plurality of network devices are used at a specific date and time, such as an event venue, the management terminal executes registration processing of many network devices in a short period of time. In addition, a user requesting registration of a network device may register the physical addresses of a plurality of network devices used by the user himself or another user belonging to the same organization at a time.
In such a case, it is desirable to efficiently acquire the physical address set for each of a plurality of network devices and send it to the management terminal.

Therefore, the purpose of this technology is to efficiently acquire the physical address set in the network device.

In the information processing device according to the present technology, information that encodes the physical address displayed on the display unit of a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address that can be connected to the communication network is set is displayed. It includes a reading control unit that controls reading of the included code image, and an acquisition control unit that acquires the physical address from the code image.
Various methods for acquiring the physical address in the network device can be considered, but according to this configuration, the physical address can be acquired by reading the code image displayed on the display unit of the network device.

The information processing device described above may include a communication control unit that controls transmission of the physical address acquired by the acquisition control unit.
For example, a physical address for registration may be transmitted to a management terminal or the like that manages a network device that can be connected to a specific communication network. In such a case, the physical address accurately acquired by the processing of the read control unit and the acquisition control unit can be transmitted.

In the above-mentioned information processing apparatus, the code image may be information on a two-dimensional code capable of specifying the physical address.
By generating information that can identify the physical address in the form of a two-dimensional code, it is relatively easy to increase the information density with respect to the display area.

The information processing device described above may include a UI control unit that controls a user interface for continuously reading the code image of a plurality of the network devices.
This makes it possible to continuously read code images of a plurality of network devices and acquire physical addresses.

The UI control unit in the information processing device described above displays a screen for reading the code image and a screen for displaying the result of reading the code image as the user interface control for performing continuous reading. The display process and the screen transition process of transitioning to the read screen when a user operation indicating that the result display screen has been confirmed may be received may be performed.
This makes it possible to switch between the reading screen and the result display screen during continuous reading.

In the information processing apparatus described above, the result display screen may be a modal window displayed superimposed on the reading screen.
As a result, no screen transition from the reading screen occurs when the result display screen is displayed.

As the user interface control, the UI control unit in the information processing apparatus may perform screen display processing for displaying a result list screen for displaying the results of continuous reading in a list.
As a result, the worker can distinguish between the network device that has finished the reading work and the network device that has not finished the reading work.

The UI control unit in the information processing device may display the list excluding duplicate reading results on the result list screen.
As a result, the worker can read the code image for a plurality of network devices without worrying about duplication.

The UI control unit in the information processing apparatus described above is for notifying that the newly read code image is discarded when the code image read on the reading screen is the read code image. Display control may be performed.
As a result, even if the worker duplicates the reading work for the same network device, the duplicated physical address is not stored.

In the information processing device described above, display control may be performed on the reading screen to display the number of the network devices whose code images have been read in the continuous reading.
As a result, when reading the code images of a plurality of network devices, it is possible to grasp the number of units that have been worked and the number of units that have not been worked.

The information processing apparatus described above includes a management unit that manages the physical address acquired as a result of the continuous reading, and the UI control unit is described after the process is interrupted due to an abnormality occurring in the process of continuous reading. Depending on the state in which the process can be restored, the display control may be performed so that it is possible to select whether or not to return to the process by using the physical address managed by the management unit.
An abnormality that interrupts the continuous reading process is, for example, when the information processing device has transitioned to the power-off state due to the exhaustion of the battery of the information processing device, or has a function for performing continuous reading. For example, when an application is forcibly terminated.

In the information processing device described above, the code image may include information other than the physical address.
As a result, the physical address and other information can be obtained from the code image by one operation.

In the information processing device described above, the code image may also include information that can identify the network device.
As a result, the acquisition control unit can acquire information that can identify the network device from the code image.

In the information processing device described above, the code image may also include information for identifying a user who uses the network device.
As a result, the acquisition control unit can acquire information about the user of the network device from the code image.

The information processing device described above may include an output unit that outputs information about the physical address read by the reading control unit as a file.
The output file can be treated as a file to be transmitted or a file to be stored in a storage medium.

In the above-mentioned information processing device, the network device may be an image pickup device.
It is expected that many imaging devices (cameras, etc.) will be brought into the venue at large sports competitions and events. In such a case, the communication network that can be used may be limited for each camera. For the limitation of the communication network, for example, the physical address for the communication function provided in the image pickup apparatus may be used.

The network device according to the present technology has a communication unit in which a physical address that can be connected to a communication network is set, a display unit, a physical address management unit that manages the physical address, and the physical address according to a user's operation. It includes a UI control unit that controls a user interface for displaying a code image containing encoded information on the display unit.

In the above-mentioned network device, the UI control unit displays the code image on the display unit after the power is turned on in response to the simultaneous operation of the power button and other specific controls as the power-on operation. You may let me.

The information processing method according to the present technology accepts a user's operation and displays the physical address displayed on the display unit of a network device including a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. This is an information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus so as to control reading of a code image including information encoded by the above and acquire the physical address from the code image.

The program according to the present technology encodes the physical address displayed on the display unit of a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address that can be connected to the communication network is set by accepting a user's operation. This is a program that controls reading of a code image containing the converted information and causes an information processing apparatus to execute so as to acquire the physical address from the code image.

It is the schematic of the network system of embodiment. This is an example of a block diagram of an imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of an image pickup apparatus. This is an example of a block diagram of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of a user terminal. This is an example of a two-dimensional code display screen. This is an example of the screen on which the drawer menu is displayed. This is an example of a guide screen. This is an example of a reading screen. This is an example of the reading result dialog. This is an example of the individual discard confirmation dialog. This is an example of a general disposal confirmation dialog. This is an example of a list screen. This is an example of the sharing target selection dialog. This is an example of the sharing method selection dialog. This is an example of the restart selection dialog. This is an example of the restart explanation dialog. This is an example of a duplicate read notification dialog. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the image pickup apparatus performs as the process which concerns the display of a 2D code display screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a user terminal executes as the process related to the reading of a two-dimensional code.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in the following order.
<1. Network device management>
<2. Network system configuration>
<3. Imaging device configuration>
<4. User terminal configuration>
<5. User interface screen>
<5-1. User interface screen in the image pickup device>
<5-2. User interface screen on the user terminal>
<6. Processing flow>
<6-1. Processing flow in the image pickup device>
<6-2. Processing flow on user terminal>
<7. Summary>
<8. This technology>

<1. Network device management>
Examples of situations where it is necessary to manage network devices that can be connected to a communication network include event venues and interview sites where sports competitions and concerts are held.
In such a place, a unique network (VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network) or the like may be constructed for each group such as a company that produces video.

A user such as a cameraman belonging to each group uploads an captured image (still image or moving image) to a file server by using, for example, an imaging device 1 as a network device.
For example, when a user (photographer) of company A uploads an image captured by using the image pickup device 1A, it is desirable to upload the image to a file server managed by company A, and a file server or communication network managed by another company. It is not desirable to be connected to.

Therefore, the communication control system 101 is constructed in the network system 100 of the present embodiment (see FIG. 1).
The communication control system 101 determines whether or not to connect to the image pickup device 1 as a network device for each communication network.

Therefore, the communication control system 101 links the physical address (MAC address) of the image pickup apparatus 1 with a connectable communication network and manages it as management data.
The communication control system 101 determines whether or not to connect the image pickup apparatus 1 to the communication network based on the management data. Alternatively, the communication control system 101 determines the network to which the image pickup apparatus 1 is connected based on the management data.

The management data managed by the communication control system 101 is generated based on, for example, registration information transmitted from an external terminal device or the like.
For example, the user of company A collects (inputs) the physical address of the imaging device 1A used by the cameraman of company A using the user terminal, and transmits the data to the communication control system 101 to perform the registration operation.

The communication control system 101 updates the management data based on the registration information received from the user terminal so that the communication to the file server managed by the company A is permitted in response to the connection request from the imaging device 1A. That is, the image pickup apparatus 1A is registered in the list of network devices that are permitted to communicate with the file server managed by the company A.

By performing such a registration process, the network devices connected from the shared connection point installed in the venue are connected to the appropriate communication network for each network device.

<2. Network system configuration>
A configuration example of the network system 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the network system 100 includes a communication control system 101, a communication network 102 managed by each company, a file server 103, and an imaging device 1 as a network device for uploading images to the file server 103. And a user terminal 2 as an information processing device that registers the information of the image pickup device 1 in the communication control system 101.

The network system 100 can be connected to an external communication network 200 such as the Internet. That is, the network device such as the image pickup device 1 can be connected to the file server 103 of each company, or can be connected to another information processing device or server device via an external communication network 200 such as the Internet. There is.

The communication control system 101 includes a management terminal 104 that manages connection information of network devices, and a relay device 105 such as a router or switch that switches the connection destination of network devices.

As described above, the communication control system 101 manages network devices that can be connected to each communication network 102. Further, the communication control system 101 gives a connection permission based on management data to the connected network device (imaging device 1 provided with a communication unit).
As a result, the image pickup apparatus 1 can be connected to the communication network 102 or the communication network 200.

The relay device 105 is installed in the venue, for example. Further, the management terminal 104 may be installed inside the venue or outside the venue. Further, the management terminal 104 may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices for each function, and some information processing devices may be installed outside the venue.

The file server 103 is an example of a server to which the image pickup apparatus 1 is connected. Therefore, a web server or the like may be provided in place of the file server 103 or together with the file server 103.
The file server 103 is a device that stores and transfers an image file captured by the image pickup device 1, and is, for example, an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server.

The communication network 102 is provided for each group that uses the file server 103, for example. In FIG. 1, in addition to the communication network 102A and the file server 103A that can be used by the user of company A, the communication network 102B and the file server 103B that can be used by the user of company B are shown.

Of course, in addition to this, a communication network 102 and a file server 103 may be constructed. Further, although the communication network 102 is used by several companies, the file server 103 may be divided for each company. As described above, various modes of the communication network 102 and the file server 103 can be considered.

All of the communication network 102 and the file server 103 may be installed inside the venue, or some or all of them may be installed outside the venue.

The communication network 200 is an external communication network such as the Internet. In addition to the officially authorized photographers, there are also general visitors in the venue. Depending on the event, general visitors may be able to take pictures using a camera or smartphone. In addition, general visitors may connect the camera or smartphone to the external communication network 200 via the relay device 105 at the venue.
The communication control system 101 connects the network equipment used by the general visitor to the communication network 200 and controls so as not to be connected to the dedicated communication network 102 of each company in response to the request of such a general visitor. ..

The image pickup device 1 is a camera used by a cameraman or a general user, and is an example of a network device. A plurality of image pickup devices 1 can be connected to various networks via a relay device 105. For example, when one cameraman uses one image pickup device 1, or one cameraman connects a plurality of image pickup devices 1. May be used.
In some cases, one company has multiple cameramen in the venue. Therefore, there is a possibility that a plurality of image pickup devices 1 are connected to the file server 103 managed by the company A.

The user terminal 2 is an information processing device that transmits information about the image pickup device 1 to the management terminal 104. In particular, when transmitting information about a plurality of image pickup devices 1 using the user terminal 2, it is necessary to acquire the information from the plurality of image pickup devices 1.
Therefore, the user terminal 2 can execute a process for efficiently acquiring information of a plurality of image pickup devices 1.
In addition, the image pickup apparatus 1 is provided with a mechanism for efficiently transmitting information necessary for registration to the user terminal 2 accordingly. These processes and mechanisms will be described later in the configuration of the imaging device and the configuration of the user terminal.

<3. Imaging device configuration>
The configuration of the image pickup apparatus 1 and the configuration of the user terminal 2 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the imaging device 1 as a network device includes, for example, a lens system 11, an imaging unit 12, a camera signal processing unit 13, a recording control unit 14, a display unit 15, a communication unit 16, an operation unit 17, and a camera control. It has a unit 18, a memory unit 19, a driver unit 20, and a sensor unit 21.

The lens system 11 includes a lens such as a zoom lens and a focus lens, an aperture mechanism, and the like. The lens system 11 guides the light (incident light) from the subject and condenses it on the imaging unit 12.

The image pickup unit 12 includes, for example, an image sensor 12a (imaging element) such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) type or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) type.
The image pickup unit 12 executes, for example, CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) processing, AGC (Automatic Gain Control) processing, and the like on the electric signal obtained by photoelectrically converting the light received by the image sensor 12a, and further performs A / D (A / D). Analog / Digital) Performs conversion processing. Then, the image pickup signal as digital data is output to the camera signal processing unit 13 and the camera control unit 18 in the subsequent stage.

The camera signal processing unit 13 is configured as an image processing processor by, for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or the like. The camera signal processing unit 13 performs various signal processing on the digital signal (captured image signal) from the imaging unit 12. For example, as a camera process, the camera signal processing unit 13 performs preprocessing, simultaneous processing, YC generation processing, resolution conversion processing, file formation processing, and the like.

In the preprocessing, the captured image signal from the imaging unit 12 is clamped to clamp the black level of R, G, and B to a predetermined level, and correction processing between the color channels of R, G, and B is performed. ..
In the simultaneous processing, a color separation processing is performed so that the image data for each pixel has all the color components of R, G, and B. For example, in the case of an image sensor using a Bayer array color filter, demosaic processing is performed as color separation processing.
In the YC generation process, a luminance (Y) signal and a color (C) signal are generated (separated) from the image data of R, G, and B.
In the resolution conversion process, the resolution conversion process is executed on the image data subjected to various signal processing.

In the file formation process, for example, for image data that has undergone the above-mentioned various processes, for example, compression coding for recording or communication, formatting, generation or addition of metadata, etc. are performed to generate a file for recording or communication. conduct.
For example, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) and other formats are generated as still image files. It is also conceivable to generate an image file as an MP4 format or the like used for recording MPEG-4 compliant video / audio.
It is also conceivable to generate an image file as a RAW file (RAW image data).

A file name is given to each generated image file. The file name may be assigned by the camera signal processing unit 13 or by the camera control unit 18.
The file name given to the file consists of prefix data for identifying the photographer and the like, file number data as a sequence number for identifying the image, and an extension indicating the file type.

The prefix data is, for example, three alphanumeric characters. For example, even when one cameraman uses a plurality of image pickup devices 1, image files captured by different image pickup devices 1 are captured by the same cameraman by checking the prefix data. Can be recognized as.
Further, by adding the prefix data, it is possible to easily manage the imaging data in the file server 103.

The recording control unit 14 records and reproduces, for example, a recording medium using a non-volatile memory. The recording control unit 14 performs a process of recording an image file such as moving image data or still image data, a thumbnail image, or the like on a recording medium, for example.
The actual form of the recording control unit 14 can be considered in various ways. For example, the recording control unit 14 may be configured as a flash memory built in the image pickup apparatus 1 and a write / read circuit thereof. Further, the recording control unit 14 may be in the form of a card recording / playback unit that performs recording / playback access to a recording medium that can be attached to / detached from the image pickup device 1, for example, a memory card (portable flash memory or the like). Further, the recording control unit 14 may be realized as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like as a form built in the image pickup apparatus 1.

The display unit 15 is a display unit that displays various displays to the imager, and is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal panel (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display arranged in the housing of the image pickup device 1. It is said to be a display panel or viewfinder depending on the device.
The display unit 15 causes various displays to be executed on the display screen based on the instruction of the camera control unit 18.
For example, the display unit 15 displays a reproduced image of the image data read from the recording medium by the recording control unit 14.
Further, the display unit 15 is supplied with the image data of the captured image whose resolution has been converted by the camera signal processing unit 13 for display, and the display unit 15 is based on the image data of the captured image in response to the instruction of the camera control unit 18. May be displayed. As a result, a so-called through image (subject monitoring image), which is an captured image during composition confirmation or moving image recording, is displayed.
Further, the display unit 15 causes various operation menus, icons, messages, etc., that is, display as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) to be executed on the screen based on the instruction of the camera control unit 18.

In particular, the display unit 15 in the present embodiment performs a process of displaying the physical address (MAC address) assigned to the communication unit 16 according to the operation of the user. For example, the display unit 15 causes the display unit to display a two-dimensional code in which predetermined data including a physical address is encoded.
The two-dimensional code is read by another information processing device or the like. As a result, other information processing devices can easily acquire information such as a physical address assigned to the communication unit 16.

The communication unit 16 performs data communication and network communication with an external device by wire or wirelessly.
For example, image data (still image file or moving image file) is transmitted and output to an external display device, recording device, playback device, or the like.
Further, as a network communication unit, the communication unit 16 communicates with various networks 6 such as the Internet, a home network, and a LAN (Local Area Network), and transmits and receives various data to and from servers, terminals, and the like on the network. Can be done.
A physical address is assigned to each of the network interface for wired communication and the network interface for wireless communication included in the communication unit 16.

The operation unit 17 collectively shows input devices for the user to perform various operation inputs. Specifically, the operation unit 17 shows various controls (keys, dials, touch panels, touch pads, etc.) provided in the housing of the image pickup apparatus 1.
The operation unit 17 detects the user's operation, and the signal corresponding to the input operation is sent to the camera control unit 18.

In the present embodiment, the image pickup device 1 is activated by performing an operation using the specific operation unit 17 in the image pickup device 1 in the power-off state, and the above-mentioned two-dimensional code (code image) is displayed on the display unit 15. ) Can be displayed.
As a result, the time required for reading the two-dimensional code can be shortened. In particular, it is suitable for continuously reading two-dimensional codes of a plurality of image pickup devices 1.

The camera control unit 18 is composed of a microcomputer (arithmetic processing device) provided with a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
The memory unit 19 stores information and the like used for processing by the camera control unit 18. As the illustrated memory unit 19, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash memory, and the like are comprehensively shown.
The memory unit 19 may be a memory area built in the microcomputer chip as the camera control unit 18, or may be configured by a separate memory chip.
The camera control unit 18 controls the entire image pickup device 1 by executing a program stored in the ROM of the memory unit 19, the flash memory, or the like.
For example, the camera control unit 18 controls the shutter speed of the imaging unit 12, gives instructions for various signal processing in the camera signal processing unit 13, captures and records according to the user's operation, reproduces a recorded image file, and uses a lens mirror. It controls the operation of each necessary part with respect to the operation of the lens system 11 such as zoom, focus, and aperture adjustment in the cylinder, and the operation of the user interface.

The camera control unit 18 in the present embodiment performs a process of displaying the two-dimensional code on the display unit 15 in response to the operation of the operation unit 17.
An example of the two-dimensional code is shown in FIG. The two-dimensional code can contain various kinds of information. For example, a physical address assigned to the communication unit 16 for communication using a wired LAN, a physical address assigned to the communication unit 16 for communication using a wireless LAN, and a physical address assigned to each photographer. The prefix data of the file name, information such as the model number of the image pickup device 1, information such as the serial number of the image pickup device 1, and the like.
The camera control unit 18 encodes this information to generate a two-dimensional code, and performs a process of displaying it on a rear monitor or the like as the display unit 15 according to a user operation.

The RAM in the memory unit 19 is used for temporarily storing data, programs, and the like as a work area for various data processing of the CPU of the camera control unit 18.
The ROM and flash memory (nonvolatile memory) in the memory unit 19 include an OS (Operating System) for the CPU to control each unit, content files such as image files, application programs for various operations, firmware, and the like. It is used to store various setting information.
Various setting information includes exposure setting as setting information related to imaging operation, shutter speed setting, mode setting, white balance setting as setting information related to image processing, color setting, setting related to image effect, and operability. There are custom key settings and display settings as setting information.

The driver unit 20 is provided with, for example, a motor driver for the zoom lens drive motor, a motor driver for the focus lens drive motor, a motor driver for the diaphragm mechanism motor, and the like.
These motor drivers apply a drive current to the corresponding driver in response to an instruction from the camera control unit 18, to move the focus lens and the zoom lens, open and close the diaphragm blades of the diaphragm mechanism, and the like.

The sensor unit 21 comprehensively shows various sensors mounted on the image pickup apparatus.
As the sensor unit 21, for example, an IMU (inertial measurement unit) is mounted. For example, an angular velocity is detected by a three-axis angular velocity (gyro) sensor of pitch, yaw, and roll, and acceleration is detected by an acceleration sensor. be able to.
Further, as the sensor unit 21, for example, a position information sensor, an illuminance sensor, or the like may be mounted.

In the image pickup apparatus 1, for example, software for the processing of the present disclosure can be installed via network communication by the communication unit 16 or a removable recording medium. Alternatively, the software may be stored in the ROM, the memory unit 19, or the like in advance.

For example, with such software, a functional configuration as shown in FIG. 4 is constructed in the camera control unit 18 of the image pickup apparatus 1.
Specifically, FIG. 4 shows an operation reception unit 31, a UI (user interface) control unit 32, a code generation unit 33, a data management unit 34, and a communication control unit 35 as functions provided in the image pickup apparatus 1.

The operation reception unit 31 performs a process of detecting the operation of the controls provided in various parts of the image pickup apparatus 1. The image pickup apparatus 1 performs various processes based on various operation information detected by the operation reception unit 31.
In addition to buttons and the like, various controls include a display unit 15 having a touch panel function and the like.

The UI control unit 32 controls the display of the display unit 15. In addition to that, the UI control unit 32 may execute a voice output, a light emitting process using the light emitting unit, or the like as a notification process for the user.

In the present embodiment, when a specific operation is performed in the image pickup apparatus 1 in the power-off state, a predetermined operation is realized by the operation reception unit 31 and the UI control unit 32.
Specifically, when an operation for turning on the power of the image pickup apparatus 1 is performed by pressing the power button and a specific button (for example, the play button) at the same time, the operation reception unit 31 performs the simultaneous operation. Upon detection, the image pickup device 1 is turned on, and the UI control unit 32 is made to execute a process of displaying the two-dimensional code on the display unit 15.
As a result, the two-dimensional code is immediately displayed on the display unit 15 such as the back panel after the power of the image pickup apparatus 1 is turned on.

The two-dimensional code can be displayed on the display unit 15 by other operations. For example, it may be possible to display the two-dimensional code on the display unit 15 by performing an operation on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 15.
Further, it may be possible to display the two-dimensional code by operating one finger. For example, the power is turned on to the image pickup apparatus 1 by pressing the power button, but the two-dimensional code may be displayed on the display unit by pressing and holding the power button for a predetermined time thereafter. As a result, the two-dimensional code can be easily displayed without pressing a plurality of controls at the same time. Therefore, for example, when operating while holding something, it is easy to operate and the convenience can be improved. can.

The code generation unit 33 acquires various information about the image pickup apparatus 1 and generates code information such as a two-dimensional code. The generated code information is displayed on the display unit 15 under the control of the UI control unit 32.

The data management unit 34 manages various data about the image pickup apparatus 1. For example, it manages information such as a physical address information assigned to the communication unit 16 of the image pickup apparatus 1, a serial number, prefix data of a file name, and a serial number of the image pickup apparatus 1.

The communication control unit 35 performs wired communication processing and wireless communication processing for transmitting image files such as moving image data and still image data and thumbnail images stored in the recording control unit 14 to other information processing devices. Further, the communication control unit 35 may be configured to be able to execute the file transfer process by FTP.
These communications are performed by the communication unit 16.

<4. User terminal configuration>
Next, a configuration example of the user terminal 2 as an information processing device will be described with reference to FIG.

The user terminal 2 is an information processing device having a function for reading the above-mentioned two-dimensional code or the like, and is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet.
The CPU 41 of the user terminal 2 executes various processes according to the program stored in the ROM 42 or the program loaded from the storage unit 48 into the RAM 43. The RAM 43 also appropriately stores data and the like necessary for the CPU 41 to execute various processes.
The CPU 41, ROM 42, and RAM 43 are connected to each other via a bus 44. An input / output interface 45 is also connected to the bus 44.

An input unit 46 including an operator and an operation device is connected to the input / output interface 45.
For example, as the input unit 46, various controls and operation devices such as a keyboard, mouse, keys, dial, touch panel, touch pad, and remote controller are assumed. Alternatively, voice input or the like may be possible.
The user's operation is detected by the input unit 46, and the signal corresponding to the input operation is interpreted by the CPU 41.

Further, a display unit 47 made of an LCD, an organic EL panel, or the like is connected to the input / output interface 45 as an integral unit or as a separate body.
The display unit 47 is a display unit that performs various displays, and is composed of, for example, a display device provided in the housing of the user terminal 2, a separate display device connected to the user terminal 2, and the like.
The display unit 47 executes the display of various images for image processing, moving images to be processed, and the like on the display screen based on the instruction of the CPU 41. Further, the display unit 47 displays various operation menus, icons, messages, etc., that is, as a GUI, based on the instruction of the CPU 41.

The input / output interface 45 may be connected to a storage unit 48 composed of a hard disk, a solid-state memory, or the like, or a communication unit 49 composed of a modem or the like.

The communication unit 49 performs communication processing via a transmission line such as the Internet, wire / wireless communication with various devices, bus communication, and the like.
In the case of the present embodiment, the communication unit 49 performs communication with the management terminal 104 by wired connection communication using a wired LAN, wireless connection communication using a wireless LAN, short-range wireless communication, infrared communication, or the like. It has a function.

An imaging unit 50 is connected to the input / output interface 45.
In the case of the present embodiment, the imaging unit 50 includes various lenses such as a zoom lens and a focus lens and an image sensor, and the light from the subject is focused on the image sensor.

The imaging unit 50 executes, for example, CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) processing, AGC (Automatic Gain Control) processing, and the like on the electric signal obtained by photoelectric conversion of the light received by the image sensor, and further performs A / D (Analog /). Digital) Perform conversion processing. Then, the imaging signal as digital data is output to the CPU 41. If the user terminal 2 is equipped with a DSP or the like in addition to the CPU 41, the imaging signal may be output to the DSP.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the imaging unit 50 enables the user terminal 2 to read the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit 15 of the imaging device 1.

A drive 52 is also connected to the input / output interface 45, if necessary, and a removable recording medium 51 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted.
The drive 52 can read data files such as image files and various computer programs from the removable recording medium 51. The read data file is stored in the storage unit 48, and the image and sound included in the data file are output by the display unit 47. Further, a computer program or the like read from the removable recording medium 51 is installed in the storage unit 48 as needed.

In this user terminal 2, for example, software for the processing of the present disclosure can be installed via network communication by the communication unit 49 or the removable recording medium 51. Alternatively, the software may be stored in the ROM 42, the storage unit 48, or the like in advance.

For example, with such software, the functional configuration shown in FIG. 6 is constructed in the CPU 41 of the user terminal 2.
Specifically, FIG. 6 shows a read control unit 61, an acquisition control unit 62, a read information management unit 63, a UI control unit 64, a file output unit 65, and a communication control unit 66 as functions provided in the user terminal 2. ..

The reading control unit 61 controls the reading of an image (code image) of the two-dimensional code by imaging the two-dimensional code using the imaging unit 50.

The acquisition control unit 62 acquires information about the image pickup device 1 such as a physical address from the code image read by the reading control unit 61.

The reading information management unit 63 manages, for example, physical addresses (for wired LAN and wireless LAN), file name prefix data, model name data, serial numbers, etc. as information read from the two-dimensional code. In managing such information, for example, a RAM 43, a storage unit 48, or the like is used.

The UI control unit 64 performs processing for providing various screens using the display unit 47 and the like. Further, the UI control unit 64 provides a screen displayed on the display unit 47 provided with a touch panel to provide operators such as buttons displayed on the screen, a dialog box displayed on the screen, and the like. Realize information provision through windows.
Various screens provided to the user by the UI control unit 64 will be described later.
As will be described later, the UI control unit 64 performs a screen transition process for continuously reading the two-dimensional code displayed on each of the plurality of image pickup devices 1.
In the following description, not only the screen switching but also the case where various dialogs are superimposed and displayed on the original screen will be described as "screen transition". In addition, the fact that the original screen is displayed by eliminating the superimposed display of the dialog is also described as "screen transition".

The file output unit 65 outputs various data managed by the reading information management unit 63, that is, data read from the two-dimensional code as a file. Information other than the information read from the two-dimensional code (for example, the date and time of reading) may be stored in the output file.
As the file format, various types such as a text file can be considered. Further, the text file may be described in CSV format.

The communication control unit 66 performs a process of transmitting various data managed by the reading information management unit 63 and a file output by the file output unit 65 to the management terminal 104. The transmission is performed using the communication unit 49.
As a result, when the physical address for registration is transmitted to the management terminal 104 that manages the network devices that can be connected to the

communication networks

102A, 102B, etc. of each company, the read control unit 61 and the acquisition control unit 62 The physical address accurately obtained by the process can be transmitted.

<5. User interface screen>
<5-1. User interface screen in the image pickup device>
The UI screen on the display unit 15 of the image pickup apparatus 1 will be described. There are various screens displayed on the display unit 15, such as a menu screen, and here, the two-dimensional code display screen 111 on which the two-dimensional code is displayed will be described.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the two-dimensional code display screen 111. As shown in the figure, the two-dimensional code 121 and the character information 122 of the physical address are displayed on the two-dimensional code display screen 111. As the character information of the physical address, the character information 122a about the physical address for the wireless LAN and the character information 122b about the physical address for the wired LAN are displayed.
Each physical address is a 10-digit hexadecimal number.

As described above, the two-dimensional code 121 includes information such as a physical address, prefix data of a file name, a model number, and a serial number. The user terminal 2 can acquire such various information about the image pickup apparatus 1 by reading the two-dimensional code 121.

<5-2. User interface screen on the user terminal>
The UI screen on the display unit 47 of the user terminal 2 will be described. Here, in particular, a screen for reading the two-dimensional code 121 displayed on the image pickup apparatus 1 and a screen for transmitting the read information to the management terminal 104 will be described.

A program (application) for reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the image pickup device 1 and transmitting various information of the image pickup device 1 is installed in the user terminal 2. Hereinafter, this program will be described as a "dedicated application". Each screen is displayed on the display unit 47 as each screen of the installed dedicated application.

When the dedicated application is started, the main screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 47. When a predetermined operation is performed on the main screen, the drawer menu 131 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 47. When the capture item 151 described as "capture the MAC address of the camera" is selected from each item of the drawer menu 131, the guide screen 132 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 47.

On the guide screen 132, a guide sentence 152 about the operation to be performed by the user and an explanatory diagram 153 showing the state of the operation are displayed. By displaying this information, the user can easily understand the operation of importing the two-dimensional code, and the subsequent operation can be smoothly performed.

On the guide screen 132, a backward button 154 for returning to the previous screen and a progress button 155 for transitioning to the next screen are arranged. When the backward button 154 is operated, for example, the drawer menu 131 is displayed again. Alternatively, the previous screen in which the drawer menu 131 is not displayed may be displayed.
When the progress button 155 is operated, the reading screen 133 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

The through image display area 156 and the number of read units 157 are displayed on the reading screen 133. In the through image display area 156, the image captured by the imaging unit 50 included in the user terminal 2 is displayed in real time. When the captured two-dimensional code 121 is displayed in the through image display area 156, the imaging device 1 automatically recognizes the display area of the two-dimensional code, and an image (code image) about the two-dimensional code obtained from the display area. Apply correction processing such as trapezoidal correction to. Then, the image pickup apparatus 1 extracts each information about the image pickup apparatus 1 from the corrected code image.

After extracting each information about the image pickup apparatus 1, the reading result dialog 134 (see FIG. 11) is automatically superimposed and displayed on the display unit 47. The reading result dialog 134 is, for example, a modal window, and continues to be displayed until any of the options provided in the window is operated.

In the reading result dialog 134, a result display area 158 in which various information read about the image pickup apparatus 1 is displayed, a discard button 159 for discarding the reading result (read data), and reading is performed normally. An OK button 160 that is pressed when confirmed is arranged.

The reading result from the two-dimensional code is discarded when the discard button 159 is pressed, and is stored in the RAM 43 or the like when the OK button 160 is pressed.
When either the discard button 159 or the OK button 160 is pressed, the display of the reading result dialog 134 ends, the reading screen 133 is displayed, and the two-dimensional code can be continuously read.

In this way, when the two-dimensional codes of the plurality of image pickup devices 1 are continuously read, the process of superimposing the reading result dialog 134 on the reading screen 133 and the process of ending the superimposing display are alternately performed. Will be done. As a result, efficient continuous reading can be performed for a plurality of two-dimensional codes.

The number of readings 157 displayed on the reading screen 133 shown in FIG. 10 is the number of two-dimensional codes read as a result of such continuous reading, that is, the number of image pickup devices 1 that have finished reading the two-dimensional codes.
The user can grasp the work progress and improve the work efficiency by continuously reading the two-dimensional code while checking the number of read units 157.

When the discard button 159 arranged in the read result dialog 134 is pressed, the individual discard confirmation dialog 135 shown in FIG. 12 is superimposed and displayed.

A cancel button 161 and an OK button 162 are arranged in the individual discard confirmation dialog 135. When the cancel button 161 is pressed, the process of discarding each information about the last read two-dimensional code is canceled, and the reading screen 133 is displayed. That is, the last read information is stored in the storage unit 48 or the like.
On the other hand, when the OK button 162 is pressed, the processing of discarding each information about the last read two-dimensional code is executed, and the reading screen 133 is displayed.
That is, regardless of whether or not each information about the last read two-dimensional code is discarded, the reading screen 133 is displayed again on the display unit 47, and the reading of the next two-dimensional code for the imaging device 1 is performed. It will be in a possible state.

In addition, the reading screen 133 of FIG. 10 is arranged with a back button 163 for returning to the previous screen and a list display button 164 for proceeding to the reading result list screen.
When the back button 163 is pressed, the main screen is displayed on the display unit 47. At this time, if there is a two-dimensional code that has already been read, the entire destruction confirmation dialog 136 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

In the entire discard confirmation dialog 136, a cancel button 165 and an OK button 166 are arranged together with a caution statement suggesting that all the read results are discarded and the process ends.

When the cancel button 165 is pressed, the process of reading the two-dimensional code is stopped, and the reading screen 133 is displayed again. That is, it is possible to continue reading the two-dimensional code.
On the other hand, when the OK button 166 is pressed, the information about the two-dimensional code read in the series of operations up to that point is discarded, and the main screen is displayed.
The total destruction confirmation dialog 136 may display the number of information to be discarded, that is, the number of image pickup devices 1.

Returning to the description of FIG.
Although the list display button 164 is arranged on the reading screen 133, it is impossible to press the list display button 164 when the number of read units 157 is 0. For example, the list display button 164 is grayed out so that it cannot be pressed.
When the list display button 164 is pressed when the number of read units 157 is one or more, the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display unit 47 of the user terminal 2.

On the list screen 137, a list display 167 in which various information about one or a plurality of image pickup devices 1 obtained by reading one or a plurality of two-dimensional codes is displayed in a list, and a back button 168 for returning to the reading screen 133 are displayed. An end button 169 for discarding each read information and ending the reading operation of the two-dimensional code, and a sharing button 170 for sharing the read information are arranged.

The list display 167 displays information for each imaging device 1 read by a series of operations. The displayed information includes the model name (model number) of the imaging device 1, the serial number, the prefix data of the file name, the physical address of the wireless LAN, the physical address of the wired LAN, and the like. Of course, it is not necessary to display a part of this information as the information of each image pickup apparatus 1, and other information may be further displayed.

When the back button 168 is pressed, the screen transitions to the reading screen 133 in order to continuously read the two-dimensional code for the other imaging device 1.

When the end button 169 is pressed, a total destruction confirmation dialog 136 (see FIG. 13) for selecting whether or not to discard various information about the two-dimensional code read so far is superimposed and displayed. When the cancel button 165 arranged in the total destruction confirmation dialog 136 is pressed, the display of the total destruction confirmation dialog 136 ends and the list screen 137 of FIG. 14 is displayed again.
On the other hand, when the OK button 166 is pressed, the information about the two-dimensional code read in the series of operations up to that point is discarded, and the main screen is displayed.

When the share button 170 is pressed on the list screen 137, the share target selection dialog 138 shown in FIG. 15 is superimposed and displayed on the display unit 47.

The sharing target selection dialog 138 is a first option for selecting to share the physical address for both the wireless LAN and the wired LAN, together with a description indicating that the screen is for selecting the information to be shared. Cancel information sharing with 171 and a second option 172 for choosing to share a physical address for a wireless LAN, and a third option 173 for choosing to share a physical address for a wired LAN. A cancel button 174 for clicking the button and an OK button 175 for finishing the selection of the information to be shared and proceeding to the next are arranged.

The first option 171 is an option for sharing the physical address of both the wireless LAN and the wired LAN. For example, when there are 21 imaging devices 1 that have finished reading the two-dimensional code, the number of physical addresses to be shared is 42.

The second option 172 is an option for sharing only the physical address for the wireless LAN, and the third option 173 is an option for sharing only the physical address for the wired LAN.
The first option 171 and the second option 172 and the third option 173 are, for example, radio buttons, and one of the options is always selected.

In the initial state of selection, the first option 171 may always be selected, or the last selected option may be selected.

When the cancel button 174 is pressed, the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.
When the OK button 175 is pressed, the sharing method selection dialog 139 shown in FIG. 16 is superimposed and displayed.

The sharing method selection dialog 139 allows the user to select by what means the information about each image pickup apparatus 1 based on the read two-dimensional code is transmitted to another information processing apparatus.
The other information processing device may be, for example, a management terminal 104 or a terminal for transmitting information to the management terminal 104.

In the sharing method selection dialog 139, various icons 176 for selecting an application used for sharing information are arranged.
By selecting any of the plurality of icons 176, it is possible to share (transmit) various information about the image pickup apparatus 1 by using a message application or e-mail that can share files.

In the sharing method selection dialog 139, a cancel button 177 for canceling sharing is also arranged.
When the cancel button is pressed, the display of the sharing method selection dialog 139 ends, and the list screen 137 of FIG. 14 is displayed again on the display unit 47.

By performing operations on the screens and dialogs shown in FIGS. 8 to 16, the user can perform a continuous reading operation of the two-dimensional code displayed on the plurality of image pickup devices 1 and a transmission operation of each read information. It can be carried out.

Next, by performing a series of operations on each screen described above, the dedicated application is forcibly terminated or the user terminal 2 is forcibly terminated during continuous reading of the two-dimensional code and transmission of information, resulting in interruption. Each screen that is displayed when the screen is displayed will be described.

Whether or not to restart the reading of the two-dimensional code when the dedicated application is restarted after the interruption of the series of operations and the information about the image pickup device 1 that has been read and stored in the RAM 43 or the like exists. The resume selection dialog 140 (see FIG. 17) for selecting is superimposed and displayed on the main screen or the like.

The resume selection dialog 140 shown in FIG. 17 includes an explanatory text for prompting the user to select whether or not to resume reading (or transmitting information), a resume button 178 for restarting reading, and restarting reading. A discard button 179 for deleting and discarding various information about the image pickup apparatus 1 stored without doing so is arranged.

When the discard button 179 is pressed, the information about the image pickup apparatus 1 stored in the RAM 43 or the like is deleted, and the main screen is displayed on the display unit 47.
On the other hand, when the restart button 178 is pressed, the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed and the restart explanation dialog 141 shown in FIG. 18 is superimposed and displayed.

In the restart explanation dialog 141, an explanation for presenting an operation method for resuming reading and an OK button 180 to be pressed after confirming the explanation are arranged.

When the OK button 180 is pressed, the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. Further, when the back button 168 of the list screen 137 is pressed, the reading screen 133 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the two-dimensional code displayed on the image pickup apparatus 1 can be read.

As can be understood from the previous example, the two-dimensional code is as in the case where the OK button 166 in the entire discard confirmation dialog 136 of FIG. 13 is pressed, or the discard button 179 in the restart selection dialog 140 of FIG. 17 is pressed. All the information about the image pickup apparatus 1 acquired by reading the above is destroyed when the user clearly indicates the intention to destroy it.
Therefore, unless the user indicates an intention to discard the read result, the read result can be continuously stored in the RAM 43, the storage unit 48, or the like, and the stored information about the image pickup apparatus 1 can be transmitted (shared). This makes it possible to transmit the same read data to information processing devices that serve as a plurality of destinations (shared destinations).

Next, the error screen will be explained. When the user terminal 2 accepts the series of operations described above, various error screens (or error dialogs) may be displayed. Here, as an example thereof, what is displayed when the two-dimensional code for the same image pickup apparatus 1 is read in duplicate will be described.

If the two-dimensional code recognized in the through image display area 156 of the reading screen 133 shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the one that has already been read, the information about the newly read two-dimensional code is discarded and the information is discarded. The duplicate reading notification dialog 142 shown in FIG. 19 is superimposed and displayed on the reading screen 133.
In the duplicate reading notification dialog 142, an OK button 181 is arranged together with a text sentence notifying the user that the two-dimensional code has already been read.
In the text text displayed in the duplicate reading notification dialog 142, it may be notified that the data acquired in the reading of the two-dimensional code this time is duplicated and therefore discarded.

When the OK button 181 is pressed, the display of the duplicate reading notification dialog 142 ends, and the reading screen 133 is displayed on the display unit 47.

If the same two-dimensional code is read in duplicate, the read data is discarded, so that the information about each imaging device 1 displayed on the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14 is not duplicated. To be done.
As a result, when each information displayed on the list screen 137 is transmitted to another information processing device such as the management terminal 104, duplicate data is not transmitted, and in the registration process executed by the management terminal 104 or the like. It is possible to prevent problems from occurring. Further, the user can perform the work without worrying about whether or not the image pickup device 1 to be read has already been read.

<6. Processing flow>
<6-1. Processing flow in the image pickup device>
With reference to FIG. 20, an example of the process for the image pickup apparatus 1 to display the two-dimensional code display screen 111 on the display unit 15 will be described.

The series of processes shown in FIG. 20 is an example of the processes executed by detecting the power-on operation of the image pickup apparatus 1.
Each process shown in FIG. 20 is a process executed by the camera control unit 18 or the camera signal processing unit 13 of the image pickup apparatus 1.

First, in step S101, the image pickup apparatus 1 executes activation processing of each part of the image pickup apparatus 1. This process is, for example, a process of supplying a necessary power supply voltage to each part, an initialization process, or the like. This process makes it possible to execute a process for displaying a through image or a menu screen on the display unit 15.

Subsequently, in step S102, the image pickup apparatus 1 determines whether or not the operation of displaying the two-dimensional code is simultaneously accepted. For example, when the operation of pressing the power button while pressing the playback button described above as the power-on operation for the image pickup apparatus 1 is detected, it is determined that the operation of displaying the two-dimensional code is accepted at the same time.

If it is determined that the operation of displaying the two-dimensional code is not accepted at the same time, the image pickup apparatus 1 executes the normal screen display process in step S103. This process is, for example, a process of displaying a through image on the display unit 15. Alternatively, the model name or the like may be displayed as the startup screen.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of displaying the two-dimensional code is received at the same time, the image pickup apparatus 1 performs the display process of the two-dimensional code display screen 111 in step S104.

As a result, the two-dimensional code display screen 111 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 15.

After displaying the two-dimensional code display screen 111 on the display unit 15, the image pickup apparatus 1 determines in step S105 whether or not the screen transition operation from the two-dimensional code display screen 111 to another screen is detected.
If the screen transition operation is not detected, the display of the two-dimensional code display screen 111 is continuously performed.
On the other hand, when the screen transition operation is accepted, the display of the two-dimensional code display screen 111 is terminated, the screen is displayed according to the operation, and then the process proceeds to step S107.
In the following flowcharts, the process of ending the screen display may be omitted.

The two-dimensional code display screen 111 may be displayed even after the normal screen display process is executed in step S103. Specifically, after the execution of step S103, the image pickup apparatus 1 determines in step S107 whether or not any user operation has been accepted.
If the user operation is not accepted, the process of step S107 is executed again.

On the other hand, when some user operation is accepted, in step S108, whether or not the accepted user operation has accepted the operation for displaying the two-dimensional code, that is, the operation for displaying the two-dimensional code display screen 111. Judge whether or not the is accepted.
If the operation is not for displaying the two-dimensional code display screen 111, the image pickup apparatus 1 executes a corresponding process according to the detected user operation. As a result, various operations according to the menu operation and the imaging operation are realized.

On the other hand, if the detected user operation is an operation for displaying the two-dimensional code display screen 111, the image pickup apparatus 1 proceeds to the process of step S104.
As a result, the two-dimensional code display screen 111 is displayed on the display unit 15.

<6-2. Processing flow on user terminal>
Next, among the various processes executed on the user terminal 2, the processes executed for reading the two-dimensional code and the processes executed for transmitting the read information are shown in FIGS. 21 to 26. It will be explained with reference to.
The process shown in each figure is, for example, a process executed by the CPU 41 of the user terminal 2.

The process shown in FIG. 21 is a process executed by starting the above-mentioned dedicated application.
That is, after activating the dedicated application, the user terminal 2 executes a process of determining whether or not interrupted data exists in step S201. As described above, the interrupted data is data stored in the storage unit 48 or the like so that it can be restarted when the dedicated application is forcibly terminated during continuous reading of the forced two-dimensional code or the like. It is various data about the image pickup apparatus 1 extracted from the read two-dimensional code.

The case where the interrupted data exists will be described later with reference to FIG. 26.

When there is no interruption data, the user terminal 2 determines in step S202 whether or not the drawer menu operation has been detected. The processing after step S203 is not executed until the operation for displaying the drawer menu 131 is detected.
When any other operation is detected, the user terminal 2 executes a process corresponding to the user operation, but this is omitted in FIG. 21. In each of the following figures, the illustration may be omitted for the processes other than the processes related to the reading of the two-dimensional code and the transmission of information.

When the drawer menu display operation is detected, the user terminal 2 executes a process of displaying the drawer menu 131 in step S203. As a result, the drawer menu 131 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 47.

After displaying the drawer menu 131, the user terminal 2 determines in step S204 whether or not a screen transition operation has been detected. The screen transition operation is an operation for displaying another screen or dialog on the display unit. If the screen transition operation is not detected, the user terminal 2 executes the process of step S204 again.

When the screen transition operation is detected, the user terminal 2 determines in step S205 whether or not the detected operation is an operation for the import item 151.

If it is not an operation for the imported item 151, the user terminal 2 executes a corresponding process corresponding to the operated item.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation is for the import item 151, the user terminal 2 performs a process of displaying the guide screen 132 (see FIG. 9) on the display unit 47 in step S206.

After executing the display process of the guide screen 132, the user terminal 2 determines in step S207 whether or not the screen transition operation is detected.
If the screen transition operation from the guide screen 132 is not detected, the user terminal 2 repeats the process of step S207.

On the other hand, when the screen transition operation is detected, the user terminal 2 determines in step S208 whether or not the detected screen transition operation is an operation for the progress button 155.
If it is a screen transition operation other than that, the corresponding processing is performed according to the operation. For example, in the case of the operation for the backward button 154 of FIG. 9, a process of displaying the drawer menu 131 again, a process of displaying the main screen, and the like are executed as corresponding processes.

When the detected operation is an operation of pressing the progress button 155, the user terminal 2 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of read units is 0 in step S209 of FIG. This process is a process for determining whether or not to enable the list display button 164 when displaying the reading screen 133 of FIG. 10.
For example, when the number of read units is 0, the list display button 164 is invalidated because there is no data to be displayed in the list (step S210). On the other hand, when the number of read units is one or more, the list display button 164 is enabled (step S211).

Subsequently, in step S212, the user terminal 2 causes the display unit 47 to display the reading screen 133 (see FIG. 10).

With the reading screen 133 displayed, the user terminal 2 performs branch processing according to whether or not the two-dimensional code is recognized in step S213.
When it is determined that the two-dimensional code is recognized, the user terminal 2 specifies an image area for the two-dimensional code in step S214, and performs correction processing in step S215. In the correction process, for example, processing such as keystone correction is performed.

Subsequently, the user terminal 2 performs the decoding process in step S216. The decoding process is a process of decoding information from a specified image area. As a result, various information such as the physical address of the image pickup apparatus 1 can be obtained.

Next, the user terminal 2 confirms in step S250 whether or not the various information obtained by the decoding process is duplicated with the previously obtained information.
When the read data is duplicated, the user terminal 2 notifies that the read data is discarded by superimposing and displaying the duplicate read notification dialog 142 (see FIG. 19) in step S251. Further, it waits until the OK button 181 is pressed in step S252, ends the display of the duplicate reading dialog 142 in response to the detection of the pressing of the OK button 181, and returns to step S213 again.
This makes it possible to resume reading the two-dimensional code.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the read data is not duplicate data, the user terminal 2 performs a process of storing various information obtained by the decoding process in the RAM 43, the storage unit 48, or the like in step S217. As described above, these stored information are not erased until the user explicitly instructs them to destroy them.

After completing the storage process of step S217, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the reading result dialog 134 (see FIG. 11) on the reading screen 133 in step S218 of FIG. 23.
The read result dialog 134 is provided with a discard button 159 and an OK button 160, and the user terminal 2 detects an operation for any of the buttons in steps S219 and S220.

That is, the user terminal 2 detects whether or not the discard button 159 has been operated in step S219, and detects whether or not the OK button 160 has been operated in step S220. If none of the buttons are operated, the processes of steps S219 and S220 are repeated.

When the operation of the OK button 160 is detected in step S220, the user terminal 2 returns to the operation of step S209 of FIG. 22 and executes a process for displaying the reading screen 133.

Further, when the operation of the discard button 159 is detected in step S219, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the individual discard confirmation dialog 135 (see FIG. 12) on the display unit 47 in step S221.

A cancel button 161 and an OK button 162 are arranged in the individual discard confirmation dialog 135, and the user terminal 2 detects an operation for any of the buttons in steps S222 and S223.

That is, the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the operation for the cancel button 161 is detected in step S222, and if it is determined that the operation is detected, the user terminal 2 returns to the operation in step S209 of FIG. 22 and displays the reading screen 133. Executes the processing of.

Further, the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the operation for the OK button 162 is detected in step S223, and if it is determined that the operation is detected, the user terminal 2 deletes the last read data in step S224 and then steps S209 in FIG. Return to the operation of, and execute the process for displaying the reading screen 133.

Returning to the description of FIG.
Various button operations may be performed before the two-dimensional code is automatically recognized on the reading screen 133. Therefore, the user terminal 2 executes the operation detection process for the button in steps S225 and S226.

Specifically, when it is determined in step S213 that the user terminal 2 does not automatically recognize the two-dimensional code, it is subsequently determined in step S225 whether or not the list display button 164 has been operated. ..

When it is determined that the list display button 164 has not been operated, the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the return button 163 has been operated in step S226. If the operation for the back button 163 is not detected, the user terminal 2 returns to the process of step S213. That is, each process of steps S213, S225, and S226 is repeatedly executed until the two-dimensional code is automatically recognized, the operation of the list display button 164 is detected, or the operation of the back button 163 is detected.

When it is determined that the list display button 164 has been operated in step S225, the user terminal 2 performs a process of displaying the list screen 137 (see FIG. 14) on the display unit 47 in step S227 of FIG. 24.

Various controls are provided on the list screen 137, and operations for each controls are detected in steps S228, S229, and S230.

Specifically, the user terminal 2 determines in step S228 whether or not an operation on the back button 168 is detected. When the operation for the back button 168 is detected, the user terminal 2 returns to the operation in step S209 of FIG. 22 and executes a process for displaying the reading screen 133.

When the operation for the back button 168 is not detected, the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the operation for the end button 169 is detected in step S229. When the operation for the end button 169 is detected, the user terminal 2 proceeds to each process shown in FIG. Details will be described later.

On the other hand, when the operation for both the back button 168 and the end button 169 is not detected, the user terminal 2 determines in step S230 whether or not the operation for the shared button 170 is detected. When the operation for the share button 170 is detected, the user terminal 2 returns to step S228.

On the other hand, when the operation for the sharing button 170 is detected, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the sharing target selection dialog 138 (see FIG. 15) in step S231.

In the sharing target selection dialog 138, a plurality of options, a cancel button 174, and an OK button 175 are arranged.

The user terminal 2 performs a process of accepting a selection operation for an option in step S232, and determines whether or not an operation for the cancel button 174 is detected in the subsequent step S233.

When the operation for the cancel button 174 is detected, the user terminal 2 ends the superimposed display of the sharing target selection dialog 138 and returns to step S227 to display the list screen 137 again.

When the operation for the cancel button 174 is not detected, the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the operation for the OK button 175 is detected in step S234.

If the operation for the OK button 175 is not detected, the user terminal 2 returns to step S233. It should be noted that the user may return to step S232 and accept the option selection operation by the user.

When it is determined that the operation for the OK button 175 is detected, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the sharing method selection dialog 139 (see FIG. 16) in step S235. At this time, the display of the sharing target selection dialog 138 may be terminated.

In the sharing method selection dialog 139, an icon 176 and a cancel button 177 provided for each selectable sharing method are arranged.
The user terminal 2 first determines in step S236 whether or not the operation for the cancel button 177 has been performed, and if it determines that the operation has not been performed, the user terminal 2 has an operation of selecting one of the icons 176 in step S237. Determine if it was done.

When it is determined that the cancel button 177 has been operated in step S236, the user terminal 2 returns to step S227 in order to end the superimposed display of the sharing method selection dialog 139 and display the list screen 137 again.

When it is determined in step S237 that any of the icons 176 is selected, the program corresponding to the selected icon 176 is started or the program is switched, and the sharing process or the transmission process is executed in step S238. As a result, for example, the physical address of the image pickup apparatus 1 as registration information is transmitted to the management terminal 104 or the like.
With the above description, the process for sharing (transmitting) each information about the image pickup apparatus 1 displayed on the list screen 137 has been described.

Returning to the description of FIG.
A back button 163 is arranged on the reading screen 133 displayed in step S212 of FIG. 22. As described above, the user terminal 2 performs the process of determining whether or not the operation on the back button 163 is detected in step S226 of FIG.
When the operation of the back button 163 is detected, the processing differs depending on whether the read data is present or not. Therefore, in step S239, the user terminal 2 performs branch processing according to the presence or absence of read data.

If there is no read data, the user terminal 2 returns to the process of step S202 in FIG. As a result, the main screen and the like are displayed on the display unit 47.

On the other hand, when there is read data, the user terminal 2 executes each process shown in FIG. The series of processes shown in FIG. 25 is a process executed when an operation for terminating the dedicated application is detected even though there is read data, or when an operation for discarding all the read data is detected. be.

In step S240 of FIG. 25, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the entire destruction confirmation dialog 136 (see FIG. 13).

A cancel button 165 and an OK button 166 are arranged in the entire discard confirmation dialog 136.
The user terminal 2 first determines in step S241 whether or not the operation for the cancel button 165 has been performed, and if it determines that the operation has not been performed, whether or not the operation for the OK button 166 has been performed in step S242. Is determined.

When it is determined that the operation for the cancel button 165 has been performed, the user terminal 2 performs a process of displaying the transition source screen. When the entire discard confirmation dialog 136 is superimposed and displayed on the original screen, the original screen is displayed by performing a process of ending the superimposed display of the entire discard confirmation dialog 136.

Further, when it is determined that the operation for the OK button 166 has been performed, the user terminal 2 performs a process of deleting all the stored read data (or interrupted data) in step S243.
When the reading screen 133 is displayed for the first time after this processing is performed, the reading data is not stored in the storage unit 48 or the like, so the display of the number of read units 157 is set to "0 units".

After deleting the read data, the user terminal 2 returns to the process of step S202 in FIG. As a result, the main screen and the like are displayed on the display unit 47.

Finally, the process executed when it is determined in step S201 of FIG. 21 that there is interrupted data will be described with reference to FIG. 26.
The process of step S201 in FIG. 21 is a process executed after starting the dedicated application and before displaying each screen described above, or a process executed in a state where the main screen is displayed. That is, it is a process executed immediately after the dedicated application is started.

Immediately after the startup, the presence or absence of interrupted data is confirmed, and if it is determined that there is interrupted data, the user terminal 2 superimposes and displays the restart selection dialog 140 (see FIG. 17) in step S244 of FIG.

A resume button 178 and a discard button 179 are arranged in the resume selection dialog 140, and the user terminal 2 determines whether or not there is an operation for the discard button 179 in step S245, and determines whether or not there is an operation for the restart button 178 in step S246. judge.

When it is determined that there is an operation for the discard button 179, the user terminal 2 returns to step S240 in FIG. 25 and executes each process for discarding the interrupted data.

When it is determined that there is an operation for the restart button 178 (step S246), the user terminal 2 performs a superimposed display of the restart explanation dialog 141 (see FIG. 18) in step S247. This process may be performed after the display of the restart selection dialog 140 is finished.

The restart explanation dialog 141 is provided with an OK button 180, and the display of the restart explanation dialog 141 is continued until the OK button 180 is operated.

The user terminal 2 determines in step S248 whether or not the OK button 180 is operated.
When the OK button 180 is operated, the user terminal 2 executes the process of step S227 in FIG. 24 to display the list screen 137 on the display unit 47. As a result, the reading of the two-dimensional code and the transmission of the read data can be restarted.

<7. Summary>
As described in each of the above examples, the user terminal 2 as an information processing device for registering the information of the image pickup device 1 is displayed as a communication unit 16 in which a physical address (MAC address) connectable to the communication network 102 is set. A reading control unit 61 that controls reading of a code image (two-dimensional code) that includes information encoding a physical address displayed on the display unit 15 of a network device (imaging device 1) including the unit 15. It includes an acquisition control unit 62 that acquires a physical address from a code image.
Various methods for acquiring the physical address in the network device can be considered, but according to this configuration, the physical address can be acquired by reading the code image displayed on the display unit 15 of the network device.
This makes it possible to reliably acquire the physical address of the network device to be acquired, as compared with the case where the target physical address is searched for and acquired from a plurality of physical addresses transmitted from various network devices, for example. It is said that. That is, it is possible to prevent accidentally acquiring the physical address of another network device. Therefore, work efficiency can be improved.

As described in the configuration of the user terminal, the user terminal 2 may include a communication control unit 66 that controls transmission of the acquired physical address by the acquisition control unit 62.
For example, there is a case where a physical address for registration is transmitted to a management terminal 104 or the like that manages a network device (imaging device 1) that can be connected to a specific communication network 102. In such a case, the physical address accurately acquired by the processing of the read control unit 61 and the acquisition control unit 62 can be transmitted.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the physical address of the wrong network device from being transmitted by mistake. Further, as compared with the case of transmitting the manually input physical address, it is possible to prevent the incorrect physical address from being transmitted due to an input error.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the network device from becoming unable to use the communication network 102 because the specific network device is intended to be registered but is not actually registered correctly. In addition, it is possible to reduce the work of confirming whether or not the physical address to be transmitted is incorrect before transmission, and it is possible to reduce the work load of the operator.

As described in the configuration of the image pickup apparatus, the code image may be the information of the two-dimensional code that can specify the physical address.
By generating information that can identify the physical address in the form of a two-dimensional code, it is relatively easy to increase the information density with respect to the display area.
Therefore, even if the display area of the display unit 15 included in the network device (imaging device 1) is small, it is possible to display a code image whose physical address can be specified. In particular, it is suitable for reading a plurality of types of information displayed on the display unit 15. Specifically, by displaying a two-dimensional code containing a plurality of types of information, it is not necessary to read each item to be read, and it is possible to efficiently acquire the information. In addition, the working time can be shortened.
Further, by using an existing mechanism such as a QR code (registered trademark) which has already been used as a two-dimensional code, it is possible to realize a stable reading operation and a physical address acquisition operation.

As described in the configuration of the user terminal, the user terminal 2 may include a UI control unit 64 that controls the user interface for continuously reading code images of a plurality of network devices (imaging device 1). ..
This makes it possible to continuously read code images of a plurality of network devices and acquire physical addresses.
Therefore, it is preferable because the work efficiency can be improved when registering the physical addresses of a plurality of network devices at one time.

As described in the reading result dialog 134 shown in FIG. 11, the UI control unit 64 has a code image reading screen 133 and a result display screen for displaying the code image reading result as user interface control for performing continuous reading. (Reading result dialog 134), screen display processing for displaying, and screen transition processing for transitioning to the reading screen 133 when a user operation (operation of the OK button 160) indicating that the result display screen has been confirmed is accepted. May be done.
This makes it possible to switch between the reading screen 133 and the result display screen during continuous reading.
Therefore, the physical addresses of many network devices can be acquired in a short time, and the work efficiency can be improved and the work load can be reduced.

As described in the reading result dialog 134 shown in FIG. 11, the result display screen (reading result dialog 134) may be a modal window displayed superimposed on the reading screen.
As a result, no screen transition from the reading screen occurs when the result display screen is displayed.
Therefore, the result display screen can be displayed quickly. Further, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the information processing device (user terminal 2) by executing the screen transition processing.

As described in the list screen 137 shown in FIG. 14, the UI control unit 64 performs screen display processing for displaying the result list screen (list screen 137) for displaying the results of continuous reading in a list as the user interface control. May be good.
As a result, the operator can distinguish between the network device (imaging device 1) that has finished the reading work and the network device that has not finished the reading work.
Therefore, it is possible to efficiently read the code images of a plurality of network devices.

As described in the duplicate reading notification dialog 142 shown in FIG. 19, the UI control unit 64 may display a list from which the duplicate reading results are excluded on the result list screen (list screen 137).
As a result, the operator can read the code images of the plurality of network devices (imaging device 1) without worrying about duplication.
Therefore, the efficiency of the reading work can be improved. In addition, by transmitting data excluding the physical address based on the duplicated reading result, the device on the receiving side (terminal device that transmits information to the management terminal 104 or management terminal 104) performs deletion processing of duplicate data. Since it is not necessary, the processing load can be reduced.

As described in the duplicate reading notification dialog 142 shown in FIG. 19, when the code image read on the reading screen 133 is a read code image, the UI control unit 64 discards the newly read code image. Display control may be performed to notify the fact.
As a result, even if the operator duplicates the reading operation for the same network device (imaging device 1), the duplicated physical address is not stored.
Therefore, since the worker can perform the reading work on a plurality of network devices without worrying about duplication, the efficiency of the reading work can be improved.

As described in the reading screen 133 shown in FIG. 10, display control may be performed on the reading screen 133 to display the number of network devices (imaging device 1) from which the code image has been read in continuous reading.
As a result, when reading the code images of a plurality of network devices, it is possible to grasp the number of units that have been worked and the number of units that have not been worked.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent omission of work of reading the code image, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.

As described in the restart selection dialog 140 shown in FIG. 17, the UI control unit 64 includes a management unit (reading information management unit 63) that manages the physical address acquired as a result of continuous reading, and the UI control unit 64 has an abnormality in the process of continuous reading. After the process is interrupted due to the occurrence, it is possible to select whether or not to return to the process by using the physical address managed by the management department according to the state where it is possible to return to the process. Display control may be performed.
An abnormality that interrupts the continuous reading process is, for example, when the information processing device (user terminal 2) has a exhausted battery and the information processing device has transitioned to the power-off state, or because continuous reading is performed. For example, when an application (dedicated application) equipped with the above functions has been forcibly terminated.
Even in such a case, since the management unit manages the acquired physical address, it can be restarted from the middle of continuous reading. Therefore, even if there is an interruption in the continuous reading work, the efficient work can be performed.

As described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like, the code image may include information other than the physical address.
As a result, the physical address and other information can be obtained from the code image by one operation.
Therefore, it is possible to efficiently acquire a plurality of information about the network device (imaging device 1).

As described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like, the code image may include information that can identify the network device (imaging device 1).
As a result, the acquisition control unit 62 can acquire information that can identify the network device from the code image.
Therefore, it is easy to identify which network device the acquired information is, and the physical address is handled correctly, that is, the correct physical address linked to the network device is assigned to another information processing device (for example, a management terminal). It can be transmitted to 104).

As described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like, the code image may include information for identifying a user who uses the network device (imaging device 1).
As a result, the acquisition control unit 62 can acquire information about the user of the network device (imaging device 1) from the code image.
Therefore, when it is desired to acquire the physical address of the network device used by a specific user, the correct physical address can be acquired based on the specific user. In particular, when it is necessary to transmit a physical address in order to obtain the right to use the communication network 102, the physical address of the network device used by a specific user is appropriately selected and transmitted, which is intended. It is possible to prevent a specific user from becoming unable to use the communication network without using it.

As described in the configuration of the user terminal, the user terminal 2 may include an output unit (file output unit 65) that outputs information about the physical address read by the reading control unit 61 as a file.
The output file can be treated as a file to be transmitted or a file to be stored in a storage medium.
Therefore, another information processing device can acquire the physical address of the network device (imaging device 1) by performing various operations such as sharing and transmitting the output file.

As described above, the network device may be the image pickup device 1.
It is expected that many imaging devices 1 (cameras and devices equipped with camera functions) will be brought into the venue at large sports competitions and events. In such a case, the communication network 102 that can be used may be limited for each camera. For the limitation of the communication network, for example, the physical address for the communication function included in the image pickup apparatus 1 may be used.
In order to make the communication network 102 available, it is necessary to read and transmit the code images of a plurality of image pickup devices 1 to the management terminal 104 that manages the physical address. In such a case, it is preferable because the physical address of the target network device can be surely acquired.
In addition, it is possible to prevent accidentally acquiring the physical address of another network device.

The network equipment represented by the image pickup device 1 includes a communication unit 16 in which a physical address connectable to the communication network 102 is set, a display unit 15, and a physical address management unit (data management unit 34) that manages the physical address. The UI control unit 32 controls the user interface so that the display unit 15 displays a code image including information in which the physical address is encoded according to the user's operation.
By performing the various operations described above on such a network device, it is possible to prepare an environment in which the communication network 102 can be used.

As described in the configuration of the image pickup apparatus, the UI control unit 32 is operated after the power is turned on in response to the simultaneous operation of the power button and other specific controls (for example, the play button) as the power on operation. The code image may be displayed on the display unit 15.
As a result, the code image for reading can be quickly displayed on the image pickup apparatus 1, and the efficiency of the reading work can be improved.

The information processing method executed by the user terminal 2 is a display on a network device (imaging device 1) including a communication unit 16 and a display unit 15 in which a user's operation is accepted and a physical address connectable to the communication network 102 is set. The reading control of the code image including the information obtained by encoding the physical address displayed in the unit 15 is performed, and the physical address is acquired from the code image.

Further, the program to be executed by the user terminal 2 accepts a user's operation and displays on a network device (imaging device 1) including a communication unit 16 and a display unit 15 in which a physical address connectable to the communication network 102 is set. The reading control of the code image including the information obtained by encoding the physical address displayed in the unit 15 is performed, and the physical address is acquired from the code image.
The various effects described above can be obtained by such an information processing method or program.

It should be noted that the effects described in the present specification are merely examples and are not limited, and other effects may be obtained.
In addition, the above-mentioned examples can be combined in any way as long as the combination is not impossible.

<8. This technology>
The present technology can also adopt the following configurations.
(1)
Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. Read control unit and
An information processing device including an acquisition control unit that acquires the physical address from the code image.
(2)
The information processing device according to (1) above, further comprising a communication control unit that controls transmission of the physical address acquired by the acquisition control unit.
(3)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (2) above, wherein the code image is information on a two-dimensional code capable of specifying the physical address.
(4)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (3) above, which includes a UI control unit that controls a user interface for continuously reading the code image of a plurality of the network devices.
(5)
As the user interface control for performing continuous reading, the UI control unit includes a screen display process for displaying a code image reading screen and a result display screen for displaying the code image reading result.
The information processing apparatus according to (4) above, which performs screen transition processing for transitioning to the reading screen when a user operation indicating that the result display screen has been confirmed is accepted.
(6)
The information processing device according to (5) above, wherein the result display screen is a modal window displayed superimposed on the reading screen.
(7)
The information processing according to any one of (4) to (6) above, wherein the UI control unit performs screen display processing for displaying a result list screen for displaying the results of continuous reading in a list as the user interface control. Device.
(8)
The information processing device according to (7) above, wherein the UI control unit displays the list from which duplicate reading results are excluded on the result list screen.
(9)
The UI control unit performs display control for notifying that the newly read code image is discarded when the code image read on the reading screen is the read code image (the above). The information processing apparatus according to any one of 5) to (6) above.
(10)
The information processing according to any one of (5), (6), and (9) above, which controls the display of the number of network devices whose code images have been read in the continuous reading on the reading screen. Device.
(11)
It is equipped with a management unit that manages the physical address acquired as a result of the continuous reading.
The UI control unit uses the physical address managed by the management unit in response to a state in which it is possible to return to the process after the process is interrupted due to an abnormality occurring in the continuous reading process. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (4) to (10) above, which performs display control so that it is possible to select whether or not to return to the process.
(12)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (11) above, wherein the code image includes information other than the physical address.
(13)
The information processing device according to (12) above, wherein the code image also includes information that can identify the network device.
(14)
The information processing device according to any one of (12) to (13) above, wherein the code image also includes information for identifying a user who uses the network device.
(15)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (14) above, which includes an output unit that outputs information about the physical address read by the reading control unit as a file.
(16)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (15) above, wherein the network device is an imaging device.
(17)
A communication unit with a physical address that can be connected to the communication network,
Display and
The physical address management unit that manages the physical address and
A network device including a UI control unit that controls a user interface for displaying a code image including information encoding the physical address on the display unit according to a user operation.
(18)
In the above (17), the UI control unit displays the code image on the display unit after the power is turned on in response to the simultaneous operation of the power button and other specific controls as the power on operation. The listed network equipment.
(19)
Accepts user operations
Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. ,
An information processing method executed by an information processing device that acquires the physical address from the code image.
(20)
Accepts user operations
Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. ,
A program to be executed by an information processing device that acquires the physical address from the code image.

1,1A image pickup device (network device)
2 User terminal (information processing device)
15 Display unit 16 Communication unit 32 UI control unit 34 Data management unit 61 Reading control unit 62 Acquisition control unit 63 Reading information management unit (management unit)
64 UI control unit 65 File output unit (output unit)
66

Communication control unit

102, 102A, 102B Communication network 133 Reading screen 134 Reading result dialog (result display screen)
137 list screen (result list screen)

Claims

Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. Read control unit and
An information processing device including an acquisition control unit that acquires the physical address from the code image.
The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication control unit that controls transmission of the physical address acquired by the acquisition control unit.
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the code image is information on a two-dimensional code capable of specifying the physical address.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a UI control unit that controls a user interface for continuously reading the code image of a plurality of the network devices.
As the user interface control for performing continuous reading, the UI control unit includes a screen display process for displaying a code image reading screen and a result display screen for displaying the code image reading result.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when a user operation indicating that the result display screen has been confirmed is received, a screen transition process for transitioning to the reading screen is performed.
The information processing device according to claim 5, wherein the result display screen is a modal window displayed superimposed on the reading screen.
The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein the UI control unit performs screen display processing for displaying a result list screen for displaying the results of continuous reading in a list as the user interface control.
The information processing device according to claim 7, wherein the UI control unit displays the list from which duplicate reading results are excluded on the result list screen.
The UI control unit performs display control for notifying that the newly read code image is discarded when the code image read on the reading screen is the read code image. The information processing apparatus according to 5.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein on the reading screen, display control is performed to display the number of the network devices whose code images have been read in the continuous reading.
It is equipped with a management unit that manages the physical address acquired as a result of the continuous reading.
The UI control unit uses the physical address managed by the management unit in response to a state in which it is possible to return to the process after the process is interrupted due to an abnormality occurring in the continuous reading process. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein display control is performed so that it is possible to select whether or not to return to the process.
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the code image includes information other than the physical address.
The information processing device according to claim 12, wherein the code image also includes information that can identify the network device.
The information processing device according to claim 12, wherein the code image also includes information for identifying a user who uses the network device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit that outputs information about the physical address read by the reading control unit to a file.
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the network device is an imaging device.
A communication unit with a physical address that can be connected to the communication network,
Display and
The physical address management unit that manages the physical address and
A network device including a UI control unit that controls a user interface for displaying a code image including information encoding the physical address on the display unit according to a user operation.
10. The 17th aspect of the present invention, wherein the UI control unit displays the code image on the display unit after the power is turned on in response to the simultaneous operation of the power button and other specific controls as the power on operation. Network equipment.
Accepts user operations
Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. ,
An information processing method executed by an information processing device that acquires the physical address from the code image.
Accepts user operations
Controls reading of a code image including information encoding the physical address displayed on the display unit in a network device having a communication unit and a display unit in which a physical address connectable to the communication network is set. ,
A program to be executed by an information processing device that acquires the physical address from the code image.