JP5804284B2 - Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, and a program for transferring a captured image to an external device.

  In recent years, an imaging apparatus such as a digital compact camera has a wireless communication function capable of connecting to the Internet using a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and automatically transfers a captured image to a server apparatus on the Internet by wireless communication. Although such a product has been commercialized, transferring a captured image to a server device uniformly transfers an image that is not desired to be disclosed to a third party. In such a case, conventionally, for example, when transferring a captured image to a predetermined server device, an image to be transferred is selected, and the selected image is subjected to digital watermark processing or encryption processing. A technique for transferring data is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-319306

  However, the technique of the above-mentioned patent document can prevent a third party from using the photographed image illegally by performing digital watermark processing and encryption processing. However, after the image to be transferred is selected. Operation is troublesome because it performs digital watermark processing and encryption processing, and when images are automatically transferred after shooting, there is a possibility that they will be transferred erroneously before performing digital watermark processing or encryption processing There is also.

  An object of the present invention is to appropriately control the disclosure of a captured image according to the photographer's intention when transferring the captured image.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an imaging apparatus of the present invention
Imaging means for taking an image;
After photographing images by the imaging means, an operation determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined operation is performed in the review displayed for a predetermined time display an image thereof captured automatically,
A setting unit configured to perform a setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the shooting according to whether or not the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining unit ;
Image transfer means for transferring a captured image taken by the imaging means to an external device;
Control means for performing disclosure control according to the setting by the setting means when the image transfer means transfers a captured image to the external device;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the imaging method of the present invention includes:
An operation determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed during review display in which the captured image is automatically displayed for a predetermined time after the image is captured ;
A setting process for performing settings relating to the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the shooting according to whether or not it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining process ;
A control process for controlling the release according to the setting by the setting process when transferring a captured image to an external device;
It is the imaging method characterized by including.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the program of the present invention
Against the computer,
After shooting images, the operation determination function of determining whether or not a predetermined operation is performed in the review displayed for a predetermined time display an image thereof captured automatically,
A setting function for performing settings relating to the disclosure of the photographed image obtained by the photographing depending on whether or not it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining function ;
A control function for controlling the release according to the setting by the setting function when transferring a captured image to an external device;
It is a program for realizing.

  According to the present invention, when transferring a captured image, it is possible to appropriately control the disclosure of the captured image in accordance with the intention of the photographer.

The block diagram which showed the communication network system (image management system). The block diagram which showed the basic component of the imaging device (digital camera). The figure for demonstrating the public control table 13c. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement outline | summary of the characteristic part of this embodiment among the whole operation | movement of the imaging device 1. FIG. The flowchart following the operation | movement of FIG. The flowchart following the operation | movement of FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a communication network system (image management system).
This image management system includes an imaging device 1 that captures and manages images, an image management server device 2 that stores and manages images, and another terminal device 3 that browses images, which are public network (for example, the Internet, This is a wide area communication system connected via a wireless communication network 4. The imaging apparatus 1 is a digital camera having a wireless communication function (for example, a Wi-Fi SD card function) that can be connected to the Internet of the public line network 4 using a wireless LAN (Local Area Network).

  The imaging device 1 can be connected to the image management server device 2 via the public line network 4 by its wireless communication function, and images taken by the imaging device 1 can be connected to the image management server via the public line network 4. The data is transferred to the device 2 and stored and managed. In this case, on the other terminal device 3 side, a desired image can be browsed by accessing the image management server device 2 that stores and manages various images. On the other hand, the wireless communication function of the imaging device 1 is provided with a server function. For example, the imaging device 1 is connected to another terminal device 3 via the public network 4 or other terminal device 3 in a peer-to-peer system. The requested captured image is transferred to the other terminal device 3 in response to a request for image browsing from the other terminal device 3.

  When a predetermined operation is performed during review display after shooting, the imaging device 1 transfers the shot image to the image management server device 2 that is an external device. Is controlled (described later). In this embodiment, when a captured image is transferred from the imaging apparatus 1 to the image management server apparatus 2, the captured image is recorded and stored on the imaging apparatus 1 side of the transfer source and then transferred to an external apparatus. However, the captured image may be transferred to the external device without being saved on the imaging device 1 side.

  The image management system creates a community (group) between the imaging device 1 and other terminal devices 3 (clients) that can access the image management server device 2 via the public line network 4, and each member in this group has an image. This is a communication system in which various images stored and managed in the management server device 2 can be used (viewed). The image management server device 2 is a server device that performs an image management service for storing and managing a captured image transferred from the imaging device 1 in association with the transfer source. The image management system includes, for example, service contents and business A plurality of image management server devices 2 are connected to each person.

  In the example shown in the figure, the server A, the server B, and the server C are shown as the three image management server apparatuses 2, but the number thereof is arbitrary. The other terminal device 3 is, for example, a smartphone (multi-function mobile phone) having a wireless LAN function, a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer) having an Internet connection function, and the like, and takes an image via the public network 4. The other terminal device 3 having a wireless LAN function can be browsed by accessing the device 1 and can directly browse the image by connecting to the imaging device 1 by a peer-to-peer method. It is possible.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating basic components of the imaging apparatus (digital camera) 1.
The control unit 11 operates by supplying power from the power source unit (secondary battery) 12 and controls the overall operation of the imaging apparatus 1 according to various programs in the storage unit 13. Are provided with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (not shown). The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores a program and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with an operation procedure illustrated in FIGS. A program memory 13a, a work memory 13b for temporarily storing various information (for example, flags) necessary for the operation of the camera, and a public control table 13c to be described later. The storage unit 13 may include a removable portable memory (recording medium) such as an SD card or an IC card, and is connected to a network via a communication function (not shown). The state may include a storage area on a predetermined server device side.

  The wireless LAN communication unit 14 is a wireless communication module capable of high-speed and large-capacity communication. The wireless LAN communication unit 14 is connected to the Internet via a nearby wireless LAN router (not shown) and transfers images to and from the image management server device 2. Or a communication interface for direct connection with another terminal device 3. The operation unit 15 includes various push button type keys such as a power button, a mode change key 15a for switching between a shooting mode for enabling shooting and a playback mode for playing back stored images, and a release for instructing start of shooting. The controller 15 includes a key 15b and a cross key 15c that is a cross-shaped direction key (up / down / left / right key). The control unit 11 responds to an input operation signal output corresponding to the operation key on the operation unit 15. For example, mode change processing, shooting processing, shooting condition setting processing, and the like are performed.

  Although not shown, the imaging unit 16 constitutes a camera unit capable of shooting a subject with high definition by forming a subject image from an optical lens on an imaging element (CCD, CMOS, etc.). , Image sensor, strobe, various sensors, analog processing unit, digital processing unit. The imaging unit 16 can capture a moving image in addition to a still image. The photoelectrically converted image signal (analog value signal) is subjected to color separation and gain adjustment for each RGB color component. After being converted, it is converted into digital value data. The digitally converted image data is subjected to color interpolation processing (demosaic processing) and is displayed in full color on the touch display unit 17. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, auto focus processing (AF processing), exposure adjustment processing (AE processing), auto white balance adjustment processing (AWB), image compression processing, image restoration processing, and the like can be executed. The image captured by the imaging unit 16 is recorded and stored in the storage unit 13 after being subjected to image compression processing for compression (reversible compression) by reducing the size of the image and forming a file.

  The touch display unit 17 has a configuration in which a touch panel 17b is stacked on a display panel 17a. The display panel 17a is a high-definition liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and a captured image (live view image, review image) is displayed. It may be a monitor screen to be displayed or a playback screen for playing back captured images. The touch panel 17b employs, for example, a capacitance method or a resistance film method, but may be other methods such as an optical sensor method. Note that the touch operation is not limited to a touch operation (touch operation), and an operation that approximates the touch operation is, for example, a finger according to a change in capacitance or brightness due to the approach or movement of a finger or a pen. And non-contact operation to detect the position of the pen. The control unit 11 detects a tap operation on the touch panel 17b (touch operation to release an arbitrary position and release immediately), a flick operation (touch operation to release immediately after contact movement), and the like. The direction (up / down / left / right) of the flick operation is also detected.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the disclosure control table 13c.
The disclosure control table 13c stores the setting contents set for controlling the disclosure of the photographed image when the photographed image is transferred to the external device (the image management server device 2 or another terminal device 3). The table includes “operation contents” and “public control setting” items, and the contents of “operation contents” and “public control settings” can be arbitrarily changed by a user operation. Here, the predetermined operation is an operation of a direction key (up / down / left / right key) constituting the cross key 15c or a flick operation (operation in the up / down / left / right direction) on the touch display unit 17. “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” of “Content” are when any of the direction keys of the cross key 15c is operated or when a flick operation is performed in any of the up, down, left, and right directions. That is, an operation of the cross key 15c or a flick operation in the vertical and horizontal directions is shown. In addition, “no operation” of “operation content” indicates a case where the above-described predetermined operation is not performed during the review display after shooting, and even if other operations other than the predetermined operation are performed, “None (no operation)”.

  “Publication control setting” indicates the setting content of how to control the disclosure of the photographed image corresponding to the operation direction of the cross key 15c or the operation direction of the flick operation. ”And“ when external transfer is requested ”. “At the time of transfer after shooting” indicates the setting contents when the shot image is transferred to the image management server device 2 when the review display time of the shot image has elapsed. “When an external transfer request is made” indicates a setting content when the requested captured image is transferred to another terminal device 3 when a browse request for the captured image is received from another terminal device 3. . The control unit 11 controls the transfer of the captured image in accordance with the content of the “public control setting”. That is, the image management server controls whether or not to transfer the captured image based on whether or not a predetermined operation is performed during review display after shooting, or adds information related to the disclosure of the image to the captured image. By transferring to the apparatus 2, public / private control is left to the image management server apparatus 2 side.

  For example, among predetermined operations (operation of the cross key 15c in the up / down / left / right direction or flick operation), “operation content” corresponds to “up” (upward operation), “when transferring after shooting” and “from outside” When “transfer request” is stored, “publish to a specific range” indicating that a user who has access authority to view a captured image should be disclosed is stored. “Publish to specific range” in “Transfer after shooting” indicates transfer to server A that can set a public range, and “Publish to specific range” in “Transfer request from outside” This indicates that the captured image is displayed (transferred) in the image list (thumbnail screen) for the terminal device 3 of the user having access authority. When “Transfer after shooting” and “Transfer request from outside” corresponding to “Operation” is “Down” (downward operation), all users are prohibited from viewing images. "Is stored. “Non-disclosure” in “Transfer after shooting” indicates transfer to server A that can be set to non-disclosure, and “Non-disclosure” in “Transfer request from outside” indicates that the captured image is included in the image list. Indicates that it is displayed (not forwarded).

  There is a restriction on "Transfer after shooting" and "Transfer request from outside" corresponding to the cases where "Operation" is "Left" (leftward operation) and "Right" (rightward operation). “Public” that allows browsing of uncaptured images is stored. “Public” at “Transfer after shooting” indicates that when “Operation content” is “Left”, it is transferred to Server B, and when “Operation content” is “Right”, it is transferred to Server C. Is shown. “Publish” when “transfer request from outside” indicates that the photographed image is displayed (published) in the image list regardless of whether “operation content” is “left” or “right”. Yes. In addition, when the “operation content” is “no operation”, “when transferring after shooting” and “when requesting transfer from the outside”, all users are prohibited from viewing images. "Is stored.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the imaging apparatus (digital camera) 1 includes an imaging unit (imaging unit 16) that captures an image, and a predetermined operation (operation unit 15) during review display after the imaging unit captures an image. In accordance with the cross key 15c or the touch display unit 17), setting means (control unit 11, disclosure control table 13c) for setting the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the imaging, and the imaging unit An image transfer unit (control unit 11, wireless LAN communication unit 14) that transfers a captured image to an external device, and when the image transfer unit transfers a captured image to the external device, it is disclosed according to the setting of the setting unit. And a control means (control unit 11 and wireless LAN communication unit 14) for performing control.

  Next, the operation concept of the imaging apparatus 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Further, it is possible to sequentially execute the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via a transmission medium such as a network. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation unique to the present embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

4 to 6 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the characteristic part of the present embodiment in the entire operation of the imaging apparatus 1, and the execution is started in response to power-on.
First, the control unit 11 of the imaging apparatus 1 checks whether the current operation mode is switched to the shooting mode (step S1 in FIG. 4), and when switched to the reproduction mode instead of the shooting mode (in step S1). 6), the processing according to the playback mode is performed. When the mode is switched to the shooting mode (YES in step S1), the shooting mode is initially set and the shooting from the imaging unit 16 is performed. The image is acquired as a live view image and displayed on the display panel 17a (monitor screen) (step S2). In this live view display state, it is checked whether the release key 15b has been operated (step S3), whether the mode change key 17a has been operated (step S4), and whether other operations have been performed (step S4). Step S5).

  Here, when other operations are performed (YES in step S5), as processing corresponding to the operations (step S6), the contents of the disclosure control table 13c are changed by a user operation, exposure adjustment, zoom adjustment, and the like. After performing the above, the process returns to step S2. When the mode change key 17a is operated to cancel the shooting mode (YES in step S4), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. 6 and processing corresponding to the playback mode is performed. When the release key 17b is operated in a state where a live view image is displayed in the shooting mode (YES in step S3), autofocus processing (AF processing), exposure adjustment processing (AE processing), auto white balance An adjustment process (AWB) is performed (step S7), and an image capturing process for compressing and recording the captured image acquired from the image capturing unit 16 is performed (step S8).

  Then, the control unit 11 stores the captured image in a temporary storage folder (not shown) (step S9) and starts review display by displaying the captured image on the display panel 17a (monitor screen) (step S10). ), The process proceeds to the flow of FIG. Here, it is checked whether a predetermined operation after shooting (the operation of the cross key 15c in the up / down / left / right direction or the flick operation) has been performed (step S11), or whether the review display time has elapsed (step S12). ). If a predetermined operation is performed during review display after shooting (YES in step S11), the content of the operation (type of operation and operation direction) is detected (step S13), and based on the content of the operation. The public control table 13c is referred to (step S14), and “public transfer setting” and “transfer request from outside” are specified as “public control setting” corresponding to the operation content (step S15).

  For example, when the left direction key of the cross key 15c is operated or when a flick operation is performed in the left direction, “public (transfer to server B)” is displayed as “at the time of transfer after shooting” corresponding to the operation content. ”)” And “when external transfer is requested”, specify “public (display in list)”. Further, when the right direction key of the cross key 15c is operated or a flick operation is performed in the right direction, “public (transfer to server C)” is displayed as “at the time of transfer after shooting” corresponding to the operation content. ”)” And “when external transfer is requested”, specify “public (display in list)”.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 where it is determined whether or not the review display time has elapsed. Hereinafter, a predetermined operation can be accepted until the review display time elapses. As a result, for example, when a predetermined operation is performed a plurality of times during review display after shooting, for example, when the operation is re-executed due to an erroneous operation, the `` public control setting '' specified last is made effective, The “public control setting” specified previously is invalidated. Here, if it is detected that the review display time has elapsed (YES in step S12), whether or not the above-described predetermined operation has been performed during the review display (whether the operation has been performed), that is, in the vertical and horizontal directions. It is checked whether the operation of the cross key 15c or the flick operation has been performed (step S16). If the predetermined operation has not been completed (NO in step S16), the disclosure control table 13c is referred to and “ As “public control settings”, “when transferring after shooting” and “when transferring from outside” are specified (step S17).

  Then, the “public control setting” (“transfer after shooting” and “transfer request from outside”) specified in step S15 or S17 described above is added to the captured image in the temporary storage folder. Then, it is filed in a predetermined format (step S18). This additional information is Exif information. The image file thus obtained is recorded and saved on an SD card or the like in the storage unit 13 (step S19). Next, it is checked whether there is a setting of “transfer” by referring to “when transferring after shooting” of “public control setting” which is additional information in this image file (step S20), and “not transfer”. 4 (NO in step S20), the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 4. However, if there is a setting of “transfer” (YES in step S20), the image file is added to the additional information (“public control setting”). "Transfer after shooting") is transferred from the wireless LAN communication unit 14 to the image management server device 2 (step S21).

  For example, when “when transferring after shooting” of “publication control setting” is “public to specific range (transfer to server A for which public range can be set)”, the image file is “server A”. In the case of “public (transfer to server B)”, a process of transferring the image file to the image management server apparatus 2 indicated by “server B” is performed. Do. As a result, it is checked whether or not the image file has been successfully transferred (step S22). For example, when transfer fails due to radio wave conditions, power supply conditions, etc., retransfer is performed a plurality of times. If not (NO in step S22), a transfer reservation for adding the image file to the reservation list (not shown) is performed (step S23). This transfer reservation is a process for temporarily holding the transfer of the image file until the communication status, power supply status, etc. become favorable. After this transfer reservation is made, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the following, until the shooting mode is canceled (YES in step S4), processing according to the above-described shooting mode is performed.

  On the other hand, in the playback mode, the process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 6 and the initial setting process of the playback mode is performed to display a list of captured images (stored images) (step S24). In this playback mode, it is checked whether there is a transfer reservation by referring to the reservation list (step S25), whether the mode change key 17a is operated (step S29), or from an external device (other terminal device 3). It is checked whether an image browsing request has been received (step S30), or whether other operations have been performed (step S34). Here, when another operation is performed (YES in step S34), a process corresponding to the operation is performed (step S35). For example, when an operation for selecting an image from the list screen is performed, a process for enlarging and displaying the image is performed. When an operation for editing and processing an image is performed, a process for editing and processing the image is performed. Display processing for controlling a slide show is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S25.

  If there is a transfer reservation in the reservation list (YES in step S25), a process of transferring the image file waiting for transfer according to the additional information is performed (step S26). Even in this case, if the transfer fails, the transfer is performed a plurality of times. If the transfer is still not successful (NO in step S27), the process returns to the above-described step S29 while leaving the transfer reservation in the reservation list. If the transfer is successful (YES in step S27), the process deletes the image from the reservation list and cancels the transfer reservation (step S28), and then proceeds to step S29.

  Further, when an image browsing request is received from an external device (another terminal device 3) in the playback mode (YES in step S30), the additional information in the image file requested for browsing is referred to and the “public control It is checked whether there is a setting of “display list” in “when transferring after shooting” of “setting” (step S31). Here, if there is no setting of “display list” (NO in step S31), a message to that effect is transferred to invalidate the request (step S33), and then the process returns to the above step S25. If there is a setting of “display list” (YES in step S30), after performing the process (step S32) of transferring the image file requested to be browsed to the requesting external device (other terminal device 3) The process returns to step S25 described above. Hereinafter, until the playback mode is canceled (YES in step S29), the processing corresponding to the above-described playback mode is performed. However, when the playback mode is canceled by operating the mode change key 17a (YES in step S29). Returning to step S2 of FIG. 4, the process proceeds to a process corresponding to the shooting mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 11 of the imaging device 1 performs the setting related to the release of the photographed image when a predetermined operation is performed during the review display after photographing by the imaging unit 16. When transferring the shot image obtained by the shooting to the external device, the public control is performed according to the setting. Therefore, when transferring the shot image to the external device, according to the intention of the photographer. It is possible to appropriately control the disclosure of the photographed image. In this case, since the predetermined operation is an operation of a direction key (up / down / left / right key) constituting the cross key 15c or a flick operation (operation in the up / down / left / right direction) on the touch display unit 17, an easy and quick operation can be performed. It becomes possible to control the disclosure without imposing a burden on the transfer source.

  Since the disclosure control in the imaging apparatus 1 is the control of the transfer of the captured image to the image management server apparatus 2, the disclosure of the captured image can be appropriately controlled only by controlling the transfer to the image management server apparatus 2. it can.

  Since the setting relating to the disclosure of the photographed image in the imaging apparatus 1 is a setting for whether or not to disclose the photographed image, the disclosure / non-disclosure of the photographed image can be easily controlled.

  The imaging device 1 permits the transfer of the captured image when set to publish the captured image, and prohibits the transfer of the captured image when set to not disclose the captured image. It is possible to control whether or not to release the captured image based on whether or not to transfer the captured image.

  The imaging device 1 transfers the photographed image to the external device even if the photographed image is set to be disclosed or not disclosed, but at that time, if it is set not to be disclosed, the photographed image is displayed as the photographed image. Since information indicating non-disclosure is added and transferred, and when it is set to be public, information indicating disclosure is added to the photographed image and transferred. Can be left to the external device side.

  The imaging device 1 is set to disclose the captured image when a predetermined operation is performed during the review display after the image is captured, and does not disclose the captured image when the predetermined operation is not performed. Therefore, in the case of non-disclosure, there is no need to perform an operation, and it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation.

  Since the setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image in the imaging apparatus 1 is the setting of the disclosure range that permits the disclosure at the transfer destination, even if it is a conditional disclosure that the disclosure is limited to a specific range with access authority. The disclosure can be controlled appropriately.

  Since the setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image in the imaging device 1 is a setting for designating the image management server device 2 that is the transfer destination, if the method of disclosure differs for each image management server device 2, the setting is made accordingly. The image management server device 2 can be selectively designated, and the disclosure can be appropriately controlled only by designating the image management server device 2.

  Since the imaging apparatus 1 reserves transfer of the captured image when the captured image is not in a transferable state and transfers the reserved captured image when the captured image is transferred later, Regardless of the communication status at the time of shooting, reliable transfer is possible.

  Since the imaging device 1 controls whether or not to transfer an image in response to an image transfer request from an external device (another terminal device 3), the other terminal device 3 has an image management server. The captured image on the imaging device 1 side can be browsed without going through the device 2.

  Since the setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image in the imaging apparatus 1 is a setting as to whether or not the captured image is to be disclosed, the imaging apparatus 1 does not change the captured image even when responding to an image transfer request from another terminal apparatus 3. Public / private can be easily controlled.

  The imaging device 1 is set to disclose the captured image when a predetermined operation is performed during the review display after the image is captured, and does not disclose the captured image when the predetermined operation is not performed. Therefore, even when responding to an image transfer request from another terminal device 3, the imaging device 1 does not need to be operated if it is not disclosed, and it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation.

  Since the setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image in the imaging device 1 is a setting of the disclosure range in which the disclosure is permitted on the transfer destination side, when responding to an image transfer request from another terminal device 3, a specification with access authority is specified. Even if it is a conditional release that only opens within the scope of the above, it is possible to appropriately control the release.

  Since the predetermined operation in the imaging apparatus 1 is a flick operation on the touch display unit 17, a simple and quick operation is possible, and the disclosure can be controlled without imposing a burden on the transfer source.

  In the imaging apparatus 1, the setting relating to the disclosure of the photographed image is recorded as additional information of the photographed image, and the disclosure control is a control according to the additional information of the photographed image. The disclosure can be controlled according to the information.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a captured image is transferred from the imaging device 1 to the external device (image management server device 2), the captured image is recorded and saved on the imaging device 1 side of the transfer source and then the external device. However, the captured image may be transferred to the external device without being stored, or the captured image may be recorded and stored on the imaging device 1 side after being transferred to the external device. In addition, the image may be transferred by changing or processing the size of the captured image on the imaging device 1 side.

  In the above-described embodiment, an image transfer request from an external device (another terminal device 3) is received in a state where the playback mode is switched. However, reception of an image transfer request is not limited to the playback mode. For example, a separate standby mode for receiving an image transfer request may be provided, such as setting the standby state by activating the wireless LAN communication unit 14 when the power is turned on.

  In the above-described embodiment, communication with the Internet and other terminals is performed using a wireless LAN, but communication may be performed using other communication means such as a wired LAN or BLUETOOTH (registered trademark).

  In the embodiment described above, the predetermined operation is the operation of the direction key (up / down / left / right key) constituting the cross key 15c or the flick operation (operation in the up / down / left / right direction) on the touch display unit 17. In the acceleration sensor provided in the apparatus 1, the direction in which the imaging apparatus 1 is shaken may be a predetermined operation. For example, it may be determined that a predetermined operation has been performed when the imaging device 1 itself is swung in any direction, up, down, left, or right.

  In the above-described embodiment, when “transfer after shooting” and “transfer request from the outside” are added as Exif information as “public control settings”, private information indicating that no transfer is performed is Exif. It may not be added as information. In addition, one of “transfer after shooting”, “transfer request from outside”, and “public control setting” may be added, or “public control setting” is not added, "Operation content" is added, and the public control table 13c is referred to based on this operation content, and control is performed in accordance with the corresponding "transfer after shooting" and "transfer request from outside". Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a digital camera as an imaging device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a smartphone with a camera function, other mobile phone, personal computer, PDA (personal portable information communication) Device), tablet terminal, music player, electronic game, music player, and the like. Similarly, other terminal devices 3 are also optional.

  Further, the “apparatus” and “unit” shown in the above-described embodiments may be separated into a plurality of cases by function, and are not limited to a single case. In addition, each step described in the above-described flowchart is not limited to time-series processing, and a plurality of steps may be processed in parallel or separately.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended.
(Appendix)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
Imaging means for taking an image;
A setting unit configured to perform setting related to the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the shooting in response to a predetermined operation in the review display after the image is captured by the imaging unit;
Image transfer means for transferring a captured image taken by the imaging means to an external device;
Control means for performing disclosure control according to the setting of the setting means when the image transfer means transfers a captured image to the external device;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The image transfer means automatically transfers the captured image to an external device under a predetermined condition.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The external device is a predetermined server device on a communication network,
The public control by the control means is control of transfer of a captured image to the server device.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 3,
The setting relating to the release of the shot image by the setting means is a setting as to whether or not to release the shot image.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 4,
The control means permits the transfer of the photographed image when the setting means is set to publish the photographed image, and prohibits the transfer of the photographed image when it is set to not disclose the photographed image. ,
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 4,
The control means transfers the photographed image to the external device even if it is set to either public or non-disclosure of the photographed image by the setting means. In such a case, information indicating that the image is not disclosed is transferred to the captured image, and when the image is set to be disclosed, information indicating the image is added to the captured image and transferred.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 7)
The invention according to claim 7 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The setting means is set to disclose the photographed image when a predetermined operation is performed during review display after the image is photographed, and is disclosed when the predetermined operation is not performed. Set to not,
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 8)
The invention according to claim 8 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The setting relating to the release of the photographed image by the setting means is a setting of a release range that permits the release at the transfer destination.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 9)
The invention according to claim 9 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The setting relating to the release of the photographed image by the setting means is a setting for specifying an external device as a transfer destination.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 10)
The invention described in claim 10 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 3,
Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the captured image can be transferred to an external device by the image transfer means after the image is captured by the imaging means;
Reserving means for reserving transfer of the captured image when it is determined by the determining means that the captured image is not in a transferable state;
Further comprising
The image transfer means transfers the reserved captured image when it is determined by the determining means that the captured image can be transferred.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 11)
The invention according to claim 11 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The control means is a control of whether or not to transfer an image in response to an image transfer request from the external device to the imaging device.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 12)
The invention according to claim 12 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 11,
The setting relating to the release of the shot image by the setting means is a setting as to whether or not to release the shot image.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 13)
The invention according to claim 13 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 12,
The setting means is set to disclose the photographed image when a predetermined operation is performed during review display after the image is photographed, and is disclosed when the predetermined operation is not performed. Set to not,
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 14)
The invention according to claim 14 is the imaging device according to claim 12 or 13,
The setting related to the release of the photographed image by the setting means is a setting of a release range that permits the release on the transfer destination side.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 15)
The invention according to claim 15 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The predetermined operation is a flick operation on a touch display screen.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 16)
The invention according to claim 16 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The setting relating to the release of the photographed image by the setting means is recorded as additional information of the photographed image,
The public control by the control means is control according to additional information of the captured image.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 17)
The invention described in claim 17
In accordance with a predetermined operation in the review display after the image is captured, a step for setting the disclosure of the captured image;
When transferring a captured image to an external device, performing a disclosure control according to the setting;
It is the imaging method characterized by including.
(Claim 18)
The invention described in claim 18
Against the computer,
A function for setting the release of the shot image according to a predetermined operation in the review display after shooting the image;
A function of controlling disclosure according to the setting when transferring a captured image to an external device;
It is a program for realizing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Control part 13 Memory | storage part 13a Program memory 13c Public control table 14 Wireless LAN communication part 15 Operation part 15c Cross key 16 Imaging part 17 Touch display part

Claims (14)

Imaging means for taking an image;
After photographing images by the imaging means, an operation determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined operation is performed in the review displayed for a predetermined time display an image thereof captured automatically,
A setting unit configured to perform a setting relating to the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the shooting according to whether or not the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining unit ;
Image transfer means for transferring a captured image taken by the imaging means to an external device;
Control means for performing disclosure control according to the setting by the setting means when the image transfer means transfers a captured image to the external device;
An imaging apparatus comprising: The setting relating to the release of the shot image by the setting means is a setting as to whether or not to release the shot image,
The setting means sets the photographed image to be disclosed when it is determined by the operation determination means that a predetermined operation has been performed during review display after image shooting, and the predetermined operation has been performed . If it is not determined , set the shot image not to be published.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. The control means permits the transfer of the photographed image when the setting means is set to publish the photographed image, and prohibits the transfer of the photographed image when it is set to not disclose the photographed image. ,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The control means transfers the photographed image to the external device even if it is set to either public or non-disclosure of the photographed image by the setting means. In such a case, information indicating that the image is not disclosed is transferred to the captured image, and when the image is set to be disclosed, information indicating the image is added to the captured image and transferred.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The image transfer means automatically transfers the captured image to an external device under a predetermined condition.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The external device is a predetermined server device on a communication network,
The control unit performs disclosure control according to the setting by the setting unit when the image transfer unit transfers a captured image to the server device.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The predetermined operation includes a plurality of types.
The setting means, according to the type of the predetermined operation, to set the opening range to allow the public at the transfer destination,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The predetermined operation includes a plurality of types.
The setting means, according to the type of the predetermined operation, tting the destination of the external device,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. Transfer determining means for determining whether the captured image can be transferred to an external device by the image transfer means after the image is captured by the imaging means;
Reserving means for reserving transfer of the captured image when it is determined by the transfer determining means that the captured image is not in a transferable state;
Further comprising
The image transfer means transfers the reserved captured image when it is determined by the transfer determination means that the captured image can be transferred.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The control unit performs public control according to the setting of the setting unit when transferring a captured image in response to an image transfer request from the external device to the imaging device .
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The predetermined operation is a flick operation on a touch display screen.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized. The setting relating to the release of the photographed image by the setting means is recorded as additional information of the photographed image,
The control unit performs disclosure control according to additional information of the captured image when the image transfer unit transfers the captured image to the external device .
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized in that An operation determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed during review display in which the captured image is automatically displayed for a predetermined time after the image is captured ;
A setting process for performing settings relating to the disclosure of the captured image obtained by the shooting according to whether or not it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining process ;
A control process for controlling the release according to the setting by the setting process when transferring a captured image to an external device;
An imaging method comprising: Against the computer,
After shooting images, the operation determination function of determining whether or not a predetermined operation is performed in the review displayed for a predetermined time display an image thereof captured automatically,
A setting function for performing settings relating to the disclosure of the photographed image obtained by the photographing depending on whether or not it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed by the operation determining function ;
A control function for controlling the release according to the setting by the setting function when transferring a captured image to an external device;
A program to realize

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