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• the present invention relates to technology that is effective for remote inspection of inspection targets.
• JP 2014-63378 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-228315
• the present invention aims to provide a camera shooting setting change system, camera shooting setting change method, and program that can capture images of inspection targets efficiently and with low power consumption.
• the present invention provides a camera photography setting change system that changes photography settings of a camera that photographs an inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from an environmental sensor placed at an inspection site, an acquisition unit that acquires the environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor; an analysis unit that analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information; a determination unit that determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition; a condition-satisfied change unit that turns on a camera module and a communication module and changes the photography settings when the predetermined condition is satisfied; an imaging unit that images the inspection target based on the changed imaging setting; a transmitting unit that transmits the captured image of the inspection object to a computer; a communication module change unit that turns off the communication module after transmitting the image; a condition unsatisfied change unit that changes the changed photographing setting to the photographing setting before the change when an analysis result of the environmental sensor information acquired again after the transmission of the image does not satisfy the predetermined condition;
• a camera shooting setting change system is provided.
• the present invention also provides a camera photography setting change system that changes photography settings of a camera that photographs an inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from an environmental sensor arranged at an inspection site, comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires the environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor; an analysis unit that analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information; a determination unit that determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition; a condition-satisfied change unit that turns on a camera module and a communication module and changes the photography settings when the predetermined condition is satisfied; an imaging unit that images the inspection target based on the changed imaging setting; a transmitting unit that transmits the captured image of the inspection object to a computer; a communication module change unit that turns off the communication module after transmitting the image; a schedule end changing unit that changes the changed shooting setting to the shooting setting before the change after the shooting schedule for the changed shooting setting is ended; A camera shooting setting change system is provided.
• the shooting settings when the analysis result of the environmental sensor information satisfies a predetermined condition (such as an abnormality occurring), the shooting settings are changed, and when the predetermined condition is no longer satisfied (such as a return to normal), the shooting settings are changed back to the previous shooting settings. Also, according to the present invention, when the analysis result of the environmental sensor information satisfies a predetermined condition (such as an abnormality occurring), the shooting settings are changed, and when the shooting schedule ends (such as after image shooting and image transmission are completed), the shooting settings are changed back to the previous shooting settings. As a result, it becomes possible to photograph the inspection target efficiently and with low power consumption.
• a predetermined condition such as an abnormality occurring
• This invention makes it possible to photograph inspection objects efficiently and with low power consumption.
• FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a camera shooting setting change system 1.
• FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a camera shooting setting change system 1.
• FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the connection relationship between an environmental sensor 2 and a camera 10.
• FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing various setting processes executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a shooting setting change process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a first environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a second environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a third environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a fourth environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a fifth environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a sixth environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an image transmission process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a first shooting setting restoration process executed by the camera 10.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a second shooting setting restoration process executed by the camera 10.
• the camera shooting setting change system 1 is a system including at least a camera 10 that captures images of an inspection target (instruments, number of objects, people flow count, river water level, animal traps, etc.) based on environmental sensor information acquired from environmental sensors placed at an inspection site.
• the camera shooting setting change system 1 includes, in addition to the camera 10, an environmental sensor 2 that senses environmental information (temperature, humidity, pressure, infrared rays, water level, vibration, electricity, illuminance, etc.), and a computer 3 with server functionality.
• the environmental sensor 2 is, for example, a sensor device such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a water level sensor, a vibration sensor, a current flow sensor, an illuminance sensor, etc.
• the number, function, type, etc. of the environmental sensors 2 can be designed appropriately depending on the inspection target.
• the computer 3 has a server function and may be realized, for example, by a single computer, or may be realized by multiple computers like a cloud computer.
• a cloud computer may refer to either a computer that uses any computer in a scalable manner to perform a specific function, or a computer that includes multiple functional modules to realize a system and uses the functions in any combination.
• the camera 10 is an imaging device that is placed at an inspection site and captures an image of an inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from an environmental sensor placed at the inspection site.
• the camera shooting setting change system 1 may include other terminals and devices in addition to the above-mentioned environmental sensor 2, computer 3, and camera 10, and the number, type, and functions thereof are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.
• This section provides an overview of the processing steps when the camera shooting setting change system 1 changes the shooting settings of the camera 10 that captures images of the inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from the environmental sensor 2 placed at the inspection site.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor 2 (step S1).
• the camera 10 acquires the environmental information sensed by the environmental sensor 2 as environmental sensor information via wireless or wired communication.
• the camera 10 acquires the environmental sensor information by sensing the environmental information with an environmental sensor module that performs the function of the environmental sensor 2.
• the camera 10 has a camera module that also functions as the environmental sensor 2, the camera module that performs the function of the environmental sensor 2 and the function of photographing the inspection target senses the environmental information and acquires the environmental sensor information.
• the camera 10 analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information (step S2).
• the camera 10 analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information based on a preset analysis schedule, such as values and statistics (average values over a predetermined period of time) in the environmental sensor information.
• the camera 10 determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition (step S3).
• the camera 10 determines whether the analysis results satisfy predetermined conditions (below/above/within a predetermined value, below/above/within a predetermined range, below/above/within a predetermined statistical quantity, on/off power state, duration of on/off power state, cumulative value of number of human detections below/above/within a predetermined value, etc.).
• the camera 10 transmits the captured image of the inspection target to the computer 3 (step S6).
• the camera 10 transmits the captured images of the inspection target to the computer 3 based on the transmission schedule in the changed shooting settings.
• the computer 3 receives and stores this image.
• the camera 10 transmits the captured image of the inspection object to the computer 3 , thereby transmitting the captured image to the computer 3 .
• step S8A After transmitting the image, if the analysis result of the environmental sensor information acquired again does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the camera 10 changes the changed shooting setting to the shooting setting before the change (step S8A). Alternatively, after the shooting schedule for the changed shooting setting ends, the camera 10 changes the changed shooting setting to the shooting setting before the change (step S8B).
• step S8A the camera 10 acquires the environmental sensor information again, and if it determines that the analysis results of this environmental sensor information do not satisfy the specified conditions, it changes the changed shooting settings to the shooting settings that were previously set.
• step S8B when the camera 10 detects that image capture by the camera module has ended based on the shooting schedule for the changed shooting settings, it changes the changed shooting settings to the shooting settings that were previously set before the change.
• “actively” means that the environmental sensor 2 senses environmental information without relying on instructions from the camera 10, and “passively” means that the environmental sensor 2 senses environmental information based on instructions from the camera 10, etc.
• the environmental sensor 2 transmits the sensed environmental information as environmental sensor information to the camera 10.
• the environmental sensor information corresponds to environmental information sensed by the environmental sensor 2, such as temperature, humidity, pressure, infrared rays, water level, vibration, current flow, and illuminance.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information sensed by the environmental sensor 2a as environmental sensor information via M2M wireless communication such as a mesh network.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information sensed by the environmental sensor 2b using contact on/off information as environmental sensor information.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information sensed by the environmental sensor 2c periodically using a timer or the like as environmental sensor information.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information sensed by the camera module as environmental sensor information based on information from the camera module (environmental sensor 2d) when the camera module photographs an inspection target.
• This environmental sensor 2d is effective when it is, for example, an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor, in which case the camera 10 is a thermal camera or an ultrasonic camera.
• the computer 3 has a server function and may be realized by, for example, a single computer or by multiple computers like a cloud computer.
• the computer 3 includes a control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a communication unit such as a device for enabling communication with other terminals and devices.
• the computer 3 includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk, semiconductor memory, recording medium, or memory card as a memory unit.
• the computer 3 includes, as a processing unit, various devices that execute various processes.
• each module may execute its processing content as its own function, or may execute its processing content via a predetermined application.
• the setting terminal accepts different settings for the shooting schedule and sensing schedule depending on whether the environmental sensor 2 is wirelessly or wired connected to the camera 10, whether the environmental sensor 2 is built into the camera 10, or whether the camera module of the camera 10 also serves as the environmental sensor 2.
• the setting terminal transmits the received various settings of the camera 10 to the camera 10 .
• the reception module receives the various settings of the camera 10 sent by the setting terminal and accepts the various settings of the camera 10 . It should be noted that the camera 10 may directly receive inputs from a system administrator or an inspector of the inspection target, rather than receiving various settings for the camera 10 from a setting terminal.
• the setting module sets the shooting settings (step S11).
• the setting module sets the shooting schedule, transmission schedule, flash on/off, shooting resolution, shooting temperature range in the case of a thermal camera, shooting frequency range in the case of an ultrasonic camera, etc. based on the received shooting settings of the camera 10.
• the setting module sets the analysis schedule (step S13).
• the setting module sets the analysis frequency and the like based on the received analysis schedule of the camera 10 .
• the storage module stores the setting contents (step S14).
• the storage module associates the set shooting settings, sensing schedule, and analysis schedule with the identifier (ID, management number, IP address, etc.) of the camera 10, and stores the settings.
• the shooting settings set by this various setting process correspond to the shooting settings before change in the process described below.
• the camera 10 can also be configured to accept changed shooting settings (described later) in addition to the shooting settings before the change, and store them separately from the shooting settings before the change.
• FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the photographing setting change process executed by the camera 10.
• This photographing setting change process includes details of an acquisition process (step S1) that acquires environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor 2, an analysis process (step S2) that analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information, a determination process (step S3) that determines whether the analysis results satisfy predetermined conditions, and a change process (step S4) that turns on the camera module and communication module and changes the photographing settings when the predetermined conditions are satisfied.
• Fig. 6 is a flowchart of the first environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• the environment sensor information acquisition module acquires environment sensor information (step S101).
• the environmental sensor information acquisition module actively (based on the sensing schedule set by the processing of step S12) or passively (based on the environmental sensor information transmitted by the environmental sensors 2a and 2b) receives the environmental sensor information transmitted by the environmental sensors 2a and 2b and acquires the environmental sensor information.
• the environmental sensors 2a and 2b may transmit environmental sensor information based on a request to acquire environmental sensor information sent by the camera 10, or may transmit environmental sensor information regardless of this request.
• the above is the first environmental sensor information acquisition process.
• the camera 10 can acquire environmental sensor information more reliably.
• the environment sensor information acquisition module acquires the environment sensor information (step S111).
• the environmental sensor information acquisition module actively (based on the sensing schedule set by the processing of step S12) or passively (based on the environmental sensor information transmitted by the environmental sensors 2a and 2b) receives the environmental sensor information transmitted by the environmental sensors 2a and 2b and acquires the environmental sensor information.
• the environmental sensors 2a and 2b may transmit environmental sensor information based on a request to acquire environmental sensor information sent by the camera 10, or may transmit environmental sensor information regardless of this request.
• the on/off change module changes the environment sensor information acquisition module to off (step S112).
• the on/off change module shuts down the environmental sensor information acquisition module and changes it to the off state based on the sensing schedule set by the process of step S12.
• the off state means that the environmental sensor information acquisition module is unable to communicate data with the environmental sensors 2a and 2b.
• the above is the second environmental sensor information acquisition process.
• the camera 10 can achieve power saving by turning on the environmental sensor information acquisition module only when sensing the environment.
• the on/off change module changes the environment sensor module to always on (step S120).
• the on/off change module activates the environmental sensor module for sensing environmental information and changes it to a constantly on state.
• This environmental sensor module corresponds to the environmental sensor 2c.
• the constantly on state means that the environmental sensor module can always sense environmental information.
• the above is the third environmental sensor information acquisition process.
• the camera 10 can more reliably acquire environmental sensor information.
• the environmental sensor module performs environmental sensing based on the sensing schedule (step S131).
• the environmental sensor module senses environmental information based on the sensing schedule set in the process of step S12.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information by performing environmental sensing using the environmental sensor module.
• the on/off change module changes the camera module to always on (step S140).
• the on/off change module activates the camera module for sensing environmental information and changes it to a constantly on state.
• This camera module corresponds to the environmental sensor 2d.
• the constantly on state means that the camera module can always sense environmental information.
• Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the sixth environmental sensor information acquisition process executed by the camera 10.
• the on/off change module turns on the camera module when environmental sensing starts (step S150).
• the on/off change module activates the camera module for sensing environmental information based on the sensing schedule set in the process of step S12, and changes the state to on, which means that the camera module is able to sense environmental information.
• the camera module performs environmental sensing based on the sensing schedule (step S151).
• the camera module senses environmental information based on the sensing schedule set in the process of step S12.
• the camera 10 acquires environmental information by performing environmental sensing using the camera module.
• the on/off change module turns on the analysis module (step S22).
• the change on/off module activates the analysis module and changes the analysis module to an on state.
• the analysis module analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information (step S23).
• the analysis module analyzes values such as temperature, humidity, pressure, infrared rays, water level, vibration, power supply, illuminance, statistics (average values over a specified period, etc.), power supply status, duration of power supply status, and accumulated number of human detections based on the acquired environmental sensor information.
• the on/off change module changes the analysis module to off (step S24).
• the on/off change module detects the completion of analysis of the environmental sensor information by the analysis module based on the analysis schedule, and after the analysis module has completed analysis of the environmental sensor information, shuts down the analysis module and changes the analysis module to an off state.
• the on/off change module turns on the camera module and the communication module (step S26).
• the on/off change module activates the camera module that takes an image of the inspection object, activates the communication module that transmits the captured image to the computer 3, and changes the camera module and communication module to the on state.
• the photography setting change module changes the photography setting (step S27).
• the shooting setting change module changes the shooting setting set by the processing of step S11 to another shooting setting.
• the shooting setting change module changes the shooting setting to, for example, an alert shooting setting that is set in advance for the occurrence of an accident.
• the alert shooting setting is a setting that leads to the shooting and transmission of more images, clearer images, etc., such as increasing the shooting frequency in the shooting schedule, increasing the number of shots, and extending the shooting end period, increasing the transmission frequency in the transmission schedule, increasing the number of sent images, and extending the transmission end period, changing the flash from off to on (if the original shooting setting was off), changing the flash from on to off (if the original shooting setting was on), increasing the shooting resolution, increasing the shooting temperature range, and increasing the shooting frequency range.
• the changes to the shooting settings are not limited to the examples described above, and can be designed as appropriate. In addition, all of the shooting settings may be changed, or only some of the settings may be changed.
• the camera 10 can change the shooting settings to more efficiently shoot the inspection target.
• FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the image transmission process executed by the camera 10.
• This image transmission process shows details of an image capture process (step S5) for capturing an image of an inspection target based on the changed image capture settings, a transmission process (step S6) for transmitting the captured image of the inspection target to the computer 3, and a communication module change process (step S7) for turning off the communication module after transmitting the image.
• the camera module captures an image of the inspection target based on the changed image capture settings (step S30).
• the camera module takes images such as video and still images of the inspection target based on the shooting settings changed by the process in step S27.
• the on/off change module changes the camera module to off (step S31).
• the on/off change module detects that the camera module has finished photographing the inspection target based on the photographing schedule in the changed photographing settings, and after the camera module has finished photographing the inspection target, shuts down the camera module and changes the camera module to an off state.
• the communication module transmits the photographed image of the inspection target to the computer 3 (step S32).
• the communication module transmits the photographed images of the inspection target and the identifiers (ID, control number, name, etc.) of the inspection target to the computer 3 based on the transmission schedule in the changed photographing settings.
• the computer 3 receives the image and the identifier of the inspection object and stores them in its own memory or the like.
• the communication module transmits the photographed image of the inspection object to the computer 3, and transmits the photographed image of the inspection object.
• the communication module may also transmit the date and time of the image capture, the image capture settings, the sensing schedule, the analysis schedule, etc. as metadata for the image.
• the computer 3 can also be configured to perform a predetermined analysis process (image analysis, etc.) on the received image to detect any abnormalities occurring in the inspection object.
• the on/off change module changes the communication module to off (step S33).
• the on/off change module detects the completion of image transmission by the communication module based on the transmission schedule in the changed shooting settings, and after the image has been transmitted by the communication module, shuts down the communication module and changes the communication module to an off state.
• the camera 10 can save power by turning on the communication module only when transmitting captured images.
• Fig. 13 is a flowchart of the first shooting setting restoration process executed by the camera 10.
• This first shooting setting restoration process is a detailed description of the condition-unsatisfied change process (step S8A) that changes the changed shooting settings back to the shooting settings before the change if the analysis results of the environmental sensor information acquired again after the image is transmitted do not satisfy a predetermined condition.
• the determination module determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition (step S40).
• the predetermined condition in the process of step S40 may be the same as the predetermined condition in the process of step S25. If the determination module determines that the analysis result satisfies the predetermined condition (YES in step S40), the camera 10 ends the first shooting setting restoration process. In this case, the camera 10 executes the image transmission process based on the shooting settings changed in the process of step S27. In other words, the shooting settings of the camera 10 are maintained in the changed state.
• the photography setting change module changes the changed photography setting to the original photography setting (step S41).
• the photography setting change module changes the photography setting changed in the process of step S27 to the photography setting set in the process of step S11.
• the storage module stores the shooting settings before the change (step S42). If the storage module has overwritten and stored the pre-change shooting settings with the changed shooting settings as a result of the processing in step S28, it deletes the changed shooting settings and re-stores the separately stored pre-change shooting settings. Also, if the storage module has not overwritten and stored the pre-change shooting settings with the changed shooting settings as a result of the processing in step S28, it deletes the changed shooting settings and re-stores the linked pre-change shooting settings.
• Fig. 14 is a flowchart of the second shooting setting restoration process executed by the camera 10.
• the second shooting setting restoration process is a detailed explanation of the post-schedule change process (step S8B) that changes the changed shooting settings to the shooting settings before the change after the shooting schedule for the changed shooting settings has ended.
• the determination module determines whether the photographing schedule under the changed photographing settings has ended (step S50). The determination module determines whether the photographing schedule has ended based on whether the end of photographing of the inspection target by the camera module has been detected, based on the photographing schedule in the changed photographing settings. If the determination module determines that the shooting schedule has not ended (NO in step S50), i.e., if the determination module has not detected the end of the shooting schedule, the camera 10 ends the second shooting setting restoration process. In this case, the camera 10 executes the image transmission process based on the shooting settings changed in the process of step S27. In other words, the shooting settings of the camera 10 are maintained in the changed state.
• step S50 determines that the shooting schedule has ended (step S50 YES), that is, if the judgment module detects the end of the shooting schedule
• the shooting setting change module changes the changed shooting setting to the shooting setting before the change after the shooting schedule for the changed shooting setting has ended (step S51).
• the photography setting change module changes the photography setting changed in the process of step S27 to the photography setting set in the process of step S11.
• the storage module stores the shooting settings before the change (step S52). If the storage module has overwritten and stored the pre-change shooting settings with the changed shooting settings as a result of the processing in step S28, it deletes the changed shooting settings and re-stores the separately stored pre-change shooting settings. Also, if the storage module has not overwritten and stored the pre-change shooting settings with the changed shooting settings as a result of the processing in step S28, it deletes the changed shooting settings and re-stores the linked pre-change shooting settings.
• the above is the second shooting setting restoration process.
• the camera 10 returns to the original shooting settings, thereby enabling power saving.
• the camera 10 can also be configured to execute a combination of some or all of the above processes. Furthermore, the camera 10 can also be configured to execute each process at a timing other than that described.
• the above-mentioned means and functions are realized by a computer (including a CPU, information processing device, and various terminals) loading and executing a specified program.
• the program may be provided, for example, from the computer via a network (Software as a Service: SaaS) or as a cloud service.
• SaaS Software as a Service
• the program may also be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
• the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to an internal or external recording device, records it, and executes it.
• the program may also be pre-recorded on a recording device (recording medium) and provided to the computer from the recording device via a communication line.
• the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most favorable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention.
• a first aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a camera photography setting change system that changes photography settings of a camera that photographs an inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from an environmental sensor arranged at an inspection site, an acquisition unit that acquires the environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor; an analysis unit that analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information; a determination unit that determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition; a condition-satisfied change unit that turns on a camera module and a communication module and changes the photography settings when the predetermined condition is satisfied; an imaging unit that images the inspection target based on the changed imaging setting; a transmitting unit that transmits the captured image of the inspection object to a computer; a communication module change unit that turns off the communication module after transmitting the image; a condition unsatisfied change unit that changes the changed photographing setting to the photographing setting before the change when an analysis result of the environmental sensor information acquired again after the transmission of the image does not satisfy the predetermined condition;
• a camera shooting setting change system is provided.
• a second aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a camera photography setting change system that changes photography settings of a camera that photographs an inspection target based on environmental sensor information acquired from an environmental sensor arranged at an inspection site, an acquisition unit that acquires the environmental sensor information from the environmental sensor; an analysis unit that analyzes the acquired environmental sensor information; a determination unit that determines whether the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition; a condition-satisfied change unit that turns on a camera module and a communication module and changes the photography settings when the predetermined condition is satisfied; an imaging unit that images the inspection target based on the changed imaging setting; a transmitting unit that transmits the captured image of the inspection object to a computer; a communication module change unit that turns off the communication module after transmitting the image; a schedule end changing unit that changes the changed shooting setting to the shooting setting before the change after the shooting schedule for the changed shooting setting is ended; A camera shooting setting change system is provided.
• a third aspect disclosed in the present embodiment is a photographing time change unit that changes the camera module to off after photographing of the inspection target is completed;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• a fourth aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a combined always-on change unit that changes the camera module to always on when the camera module also serves as the environmental sensor;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• a fifth aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a dual-purpose environment sensing change unit that, when the camera module also serves as the environment sensor, turns on the camera module at the start of environment sensing and turns off the camera module after the environment sensing is completed;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• a sixth aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a dual-purpose sensing unit that, when the camera module also serves as the environmental sensor, senses the environment based on a sensing schedule;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• a seventh aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a built-in always-on change unit that changes the environmental sensor module to always on when the environmental sensor is a built-in sensor of the camera;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• An eighth aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a built-in environment sensing change unit that, when the environment sensor is a built-in sensor of the camera, changes an environment sensor module to ON when starting environment sensing and changes the environment sensor module to OFF after environment sensing is completed;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:
• a ninth aspect disclosed in this embodiment is a built-in sensing unit in which, when the environmental sensor is a built-in sensor of the camera, an environmental sensor module senses the environment based on a sensing schedule;
• the camera setting change system according to the first or second aspect is further provided with:

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