JP6569261B2 - Operating device, operating method and program, operating system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device used for operating a plurality of electronic devices.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a plurality of cameras are remotely operated by wireless communication using a single operation device, a technology for the operation device to identify a camera to be operated by transmitting and receiving ID information for identifying each camera by wireless communication. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). Further, when displaying images from a plurality of cameras at the same time, a technology for displaying a larger image of a camera that can be photographed (for example, see Patent Document 2 below), and displaying a larger image of a camera with the largest image change. The technique to do is also known (for example, refer to the following Patent Document 3).

  Therefore, when such a technique is used, when operating any one of a plurality of cameras with a single operation device, the operation device displays an image (video, etc.) relating to the camera to be operated on the operation device. Not only identifies the camera, but also allows the user to grasp the camera to be operated to some extent.

JP 2005-252568 A JP 2004-221785 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-9142

  However, even if an image (video or the like) related to the camera to be operated is displayed on the operation device as described above, the user has a plurality of cameras such as an increased number of cameras or the positions of the cameras being close to each other. Depending on the state of the camera, there is a problem that it is difficult to know which camera is the operation target camera. The problem is the same when the operation target is an electronic device other than the camera.

  An object of the present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the user-friendliness when operating a plurality of electronic devices with a single operation device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the operating device according to the present invention, in the operating device linked with a plurality of electronic devices, the display means and operation information indicating a plurality of operating states of each of the plurality of electronic devices are displayed. Control means for controlling the operation of the remote operation to be displayed on the means, and a first corresponding to a predetermined first operation state that changes due to a user operation in the electronic device among the plurality of operation states. The first operation corresponds to a second operation state different from the first operation state, and is prioritized over a second operation different in kind from the first operation . Priority control means for causing the control means to perform control to display the operation information indicating the operation state of the display in preference to the operation information indicating the second operation state. To do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the usability of a user in the case of operating several electronic devices with one operating device.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the operation system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the electrical structure of an operating device and a camera. It is a figure which shows the priority according to the operation state of a camera, a display form, and the update method. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display form of an operation state, and the update method. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which concerns on this invention of an operating device. It is a flowchart which shows the initial display process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the communication content in an operating device and a camera, and the update content of a display screen. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the communication content in an operating device and a camera, and the update content of a display screen. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the communication content in an operating device and a camera, and the update content of a display screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an operation system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation system according to this embodiment includes an operation device 1 and a plurality of cameras 101, 101, 101 (camera 1 to camera 3 in the figure) connected to the operation device 1 by radio. The The number of cameras 101 connected to the controller device 1 by radio is arbitrary.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of the electrical configuration of the operation device 1 and the camera 101 described above.

  First, the electrical configuration of the operating device 1 will be described. As shown in the figure, the controller device 1 includes a control unit 11, a wireless communication unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a power supply unit 16.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) and its peripheral circuits, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a program is stored, a working RAM (Random Access memory), and the like. The control unit 11 controls each unit of the controller device 1 according to the program stored in the ROM and the program stored in the storage unit 14 and executes processing to be described later.

  The wireless communication unit 12 includes a communication circuit for performing wireless communication with the plurality of cameras 101 and receives image data from the camera 101 and transmits a status request signal to the camera 101 as described later. To do. Note that the wireless communication performed by the wireless communication unit 12 in the present embodiment is based on, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN.

  The display unit 13 includes a color liquid crystal display panel and a display drive circuit that drives the color liquid crystal display panel. The display unit 13 displays image data sent from the plurality of cameras 101, a menu screen to be presented to the user when the user sets the operation content of each camera 101, 101, 101 in the operation device 1. To do.

  The storage unit 14 is a built-in semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, and sets a basic program for causing the control unit 11 to control each unit of the controller device 1 and the operation content of each camera 101 according to a user instruction. To store programs and so on.

  The operation unit 15 includes various switches such as a power switch provided on the main body of the operation device 1 and a touch panel provided on the surface of the color liquid crystal display panel.

  The power supply unit 16 includes a power supply battery (for example, a rechargeable battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery), a DC / DC converter, and the like, and supplies power necessary for each unit of the controller device 1.

  Next, the electrical configuration of each camera 101 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the camera 101 includes a control unit 111, an imaging unit 112, a storage unit 113, a vibration detection unit 114, a wireless communication unit 115, an operation unit 116, and a power supply unit 117.

  The control unit 111 includes a CPU (not shown) and its peripheral circuits, a ROM storing a program, a working RAM, and the like. The control unit 111 controls each unit of the camera 101 according to a program stored in the ROM, and executes various processes described later.

  The imaging unit 112 includes a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Meta10 Semiconductor Semiconductor) type imaging device that captures an image of a subject via a photographic lens provided in a main body (not shown) of the camera 101, a drive circuit thereof, It is composed of an AFE (Analog Front End) that amplifies the image signal output from the image sensor and converts it into a digital signal. Image data of the subject imaged by the imaging unit 112 is supplied to the control unit 111.

  The subject image data sent to the control unit 111 is supplied to the controller device 1 via the wireless communication unit 115 as necessary, and after being compressed by a JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) method or the like, It is stored in the storage unit 113 as an image file.

  The storage unit 113 includes a built-in semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, a card-type memory that can be attached to and detached from the camera 101, and the like.

  The vibration detection unit 114 includes, for example, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in three axis directions, an amplifier, and an A / D converter, and supplies the detected acceleration to the control unit 111 as information indicating whether the camera 101 has moved. .

  The wireless communication unit 115 is configured by a communication circuit or the like for performing wireless communication with the operation device 1, and performs wireless communication with the operation device 1, image data generated by the control unit 111, and the camera 101. An identification code or the like indicating the operation state is transmitted to the controller device 1 as necessary.

  The operation unit 116 includes a plurality of operation switches such as a power switch provided in a main body (not shown) of the photographing apparatus 101 and a mode change switch used for switching operation modes. The operation modes are a REC mode for shooting, a playback mode for playing back a captured image stored in the storage unit 113, and a setting mode for performing basic settings in the camera.

  The contents that can be set in the setting mode are the date, the recorded size (size) of the photographed image, the on / off setting of the face detection function during the operation in the REC mode, and the like. Note that the face detection function is a function for detecting a face portion of an arbitrary person from images sequentially captured by the imaging unit 112, and is the same function as that provided in a general digital camera.

  The power supply unit 117 includes a power supply battery (for example, a rechargeable battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery), a DC / DC converter, and the like, and supplies power necessary for each unit of the camera 101.

  While each camera 101 is powered on and connected to the controller device 1 by wireless communication, the control unit 111 transmits a predetermined identification code indicating the operation state of the camera 101 to the controller device 1. During the operation in the REC mode, the image being shot is transmitted to the controller device 1.

  Here, the identification code transmitted to the controller device 1 indicates a plurality of predetermined operating states, and specifically, “0” to “6” are different as shown in FIG. It indicates one of seven types of states assigned with priorities in advance. That is, waiting for setting (priority 6), image reproduction (priority 5), REC face detection (priority 4), camera movement (priority 3), REC image changed (priority 2), REC image unchanged ( It indicates one of seven states of priority 1) and other (priority 0).

  Here, “waiting for setting” is a state in which the operation mode is set to the setting mode by operating the mode switch. “Image reproduction” is a state in which an arbitrary recorded image is being reproduced when the operation mode is the reproduction mode. “REC face detection” is a state in which a face of an arbitrary person is detected by the face detection function during operation in the REC mode.

  “Camera movement” is a state in which the camera 101 is moving. “REC image has changed” is a state in which images sequentially picked up by the image pickup unit 112 while in the REC mode are changing. Conversely, “REC image has not changed” means that images are picked up sequentially. The image is not changed. “Other” is a state other than the above operation.

  On the other hand, the controller device 1 controls (operates) each camera 101 at a distant position according to a predetermined switch operation by the user while the plurality of cameras 101, 101, 101 are connected by wireless communication. The contents that can be controlled by the operation device 1 are basic settings such as start and stop of shooting, display of recorded images, date in the setting mode, and recording size (size) of the shot image.

  In addition, the controller device 1 displays operation information indicating the operation state of each camera 101 on the display unit 13 while a plurality of cameras 101, 101, 101 are connected to the controller device 1 by wireless communication. Specific operation information includes an image being captured and an image being reproduced and transmitted from each camera 101 as will be described later, and a MENU screen for performing the basic settings described above.

  Each operation state in the display unit 13, that is, the display form of the image and the MENU screen, and the updating method are as shown in FIG. As for the display mode, “waiting for setting” and “image reproduction” are one-screen display, and the others are multi-screen display. In addition, the update method is sequentially updated for “Waiting for setting” and “image playback”, priority update for “REC face detection” and “camera movement”, sequential update for “REC image change present”, and “REC image change”. There is no update for “None” and “Other”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram specifically showing a display form and an update method of an image or a MENU screen when three cameras 101, 101, 101 are connected to the controller device 1. It is the figure which showed these images as G1-G3. 4A to 4C show examples of multi-screen display, and FIGS. 4D and 4E show examples of single-screen display, respectively. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of sequential update in the update method. The sequential update is a method of sequentially updating images of different cameras 101. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of priority update in the update method. The priority update is a method of repeatedly updating only the image of a specific camera 101.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the controller device 1 when the images of the cameras 101 and the MENU screen are displayed on the display unit 13 in the display mode and the update method as described above will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 1, power is supplied to the three cameras 101, 101, and 101, and power is supplied to the controller device 1 while each camera 101 is operating in the REC mode. Shall.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the control unit 11 starts the process upon power-on, the control unit 11 immediately performs the initial display process illustrated in FIG. 6 (step S1).

  In the initial display process, the control unit 11 wirelessly connects to a plurality of cameras 101, 101, 101 (step S101). At that time, the control unit 11 confirms the total number (here, three) of the connected cameras 101 and assigns camera numbers (here, 1 to 3) used for identification to the respective cameras 101.

  Next, the control unit 11 acquires a currently captured image from each camera 101 by transmitting a request signal requesting transmission of display images to all the cameras 101 (step S102). Then, the control unit 11 displays the acquired image as an image indicating the operation state of each camera 101 on the display unit 13 as shown in FIG. 6A (step S103). FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the images of the cameras 101 with the camera numbers 1 to 3 as G1 to G3, and the multi-screen display is a basic display form in the subsequent processing.

  After completing the initial display process, the control unit 11 returns to the process shown in FIG. 5, and first initializes the camera number (N) in the process for specifying the camera whose operation state is to be confirmed (step S2). ). Thereafter, the control unit 11 sequentially displays the display screen of the display unit 13 by repeating the following processes until the camera number (N) reaches the total number of cameras 101 confirmed in the initial display process (step S3: NO). Update.

  First, the control unit 11 increments the camera number (N), and sets the camera 101 with the camera number (“1” at the beginning of the process) as a confirmation target of the operation state (step S4).

  Next, the control unit 11 confirms the current operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N) set as the confirmation target (step S5). At that time, the control unit 11 transmits a state request signal requesting the current operation state to the camera 101 to be confirmed, receives the above-described identification code transmitted from the camera 101 in response thereto, and performs such identification. Check the current operating status by code. The identification code is numerical data indicating the priority of the operation state described above. Thereafter, the control unit 11 executes the following processing according to the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N).

  First, when the priority of the operation state, which is the value of the identification code, is “1” or “0” and the current operation state is “REC Image No Change” or “Other”, the control unit 11 If the power supply is not turned off (step S15: NO), the process returns to step S3 described above. That is, as the image indicating the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N), the image that has been displayed so far (including the image displayed in the initial display process) is used.

  Further, when the priority confirmed in the process of step S5 is “2” and the current operation state is “REC image change present”, the control unit 11 is currently setting the priority camera. (Step S7: YES), the image displayed up to that point is used as the image indicating the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N) by the same processing as the previous case.

  Conversely, if the priority camera is not being set (step S7: NO), the control unit 11 transmits a state request signal for requesting a display image to the camera 101 with the camera number (N) (step S8). In response to the request, an image transmitted from the camera 101 is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S9). That is, the image indicating the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N) is updated.

  Further, when the priority confirmed in the process of step S5 is “4” or “3” and the operation state is “REC face detection” or “camera movement”, the control unit 11 determines the camera number (N). Camera 101 is set as the above-mentioned priority camera (step S10).

  Then, the control unit 11 transmits a state request signal for requesting a display image to the camera 101 with the camera number (N) (step S8), and displays an image transmitted from the camera 101 in response to the request. 13 is displayed (step S9). That is, the image indicating the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N) is updated.

  When the priority confirmed in the process of step S5 is “5” and the operation state is “image reproduction”, the control unit 11 requests a display image from the camera 101 with the camera number (N). A state request signal to be transmitted is transmitted, and an image transmitted from the camera 101 in response to the request is displayed on the display unit 13 in a full screen (step S12).

  When the priority confirmed in the process of step S5 is “6” and the operation state is “waiting for setting”, the control unit 11 requests the MENU data from the camera 101 with the camera number (N). A state request signal to be transmitted is transmitted, and only the MENU screen based on the MENU data transmitted from the camera 101 in response to the request is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S14).

  This allows the user to make various basic settings on the camera 101. At this time, unlike the image display process in the processes of steps S9 and S12 described above, the control unit 11 continues displaying the MENU screen while the setting operation by the user is being performed, and with the end of the setting operation by the user. finish. Although not shown, when the display of the MENU screen is terminated, the setting information related to the final setting contents by the user is transmitted to the camera 101, whereby the new setting contents are stored in the camera 101.

  Even after the image indicating the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number (N) is updated by any one of the processes in steps S9, S12, and S14 described above, the control unit 11 confirms whether or not the user has turned off the power. If the power is not turned off (step S15: NO), the process returns to step S3 described above.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 increments the camera number (N) until the camera number (N) of the camera 101 whose operation state has been confirmed reaches the total number of cameras 101 (step S3: NO) (step S4). That is, the camera 101 whose operation state is to be confirmed is switched, and the processes after step S5 are repeatedly executed.

  Then, the control unit 11 makes a round of the cameras 101 to be confirmed, that is, confirms the operation state of all the cameras 101 and ends the above-described processing according to each operation state (step S3: YES). The camera number (N) is once initialized (step S2). Thereafter, the control unit 11 repeatedly executes the processes after step S4 described above.

  After that, the control unit 11 repeats the processing from step S2 onward until the power is turned off by the user, and ends all processing when the power is turned off (step S15: YES). .

  7 to 9 are diagrams specifically illustrating examples of communication contents between the controller device 1 and each camera 101 during the above-described processing and display screen update contents in the display unit 13.

  That is, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the operation state of each camera 101 with camera number 1 to camera number 3 is “REC image change present” with a priority “2”. The images are received in order, and the corresponding images (images being taken) on the display screen are updated in order.

  FIG. 8 shows an example when the operating state of the camera 101 with the camera number 2 changes to “REC face detection” or “camera movement” with the priority “4” or “3” during the above. In this case, only the image of the camera 101 with the camera number 2 (the image being captured) is preferentially updated. This is repeated until the operating state of the camera 101 with the camera number 2 changes.

  Also, FIG. 9 shows that at any point in time, the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number 3 changes to “image playback” with a priority of “5”, and the camera state continues. This is an example when the operating state of the camera 101 with the number 3 changes to “waiting for setting” with a priority “6”. In this case, only the image of the camera 101 with the camera number 3 (the image being played back) is displayed in full screen, and the operation state of the camera 101 with the camera number 2 changes to “waiting for setting” while continuing. At the time of the change, only the MENU screen relating to the camera 101 with the camera number 2 is immediately displayed on the display unit 13.

  That is, when the display screen of the display unit 13 is updated by the above-described processing, among the images of each camera 101, an image having a higher priority order based on the priority assigned in advance to each operation state. Is preferentially displayed on the display unit 13. Further, the MENU screen of each camera 101 is displayed on the display unit 13 in preference to those images.

  Therefore, when the user operates one of the plurality of cameras 101 with the operation device 1, if the user directly operates any camera 101 to enter the setting mode, only the MENU screen of the camera 101 is displayed on the operation device 1. It can be displayed immediately. For this reason, for example, when a plurality of cameras 101 connected to the controller device 1 are operated in order (the specific order is arbitrary), which camera 101 is the operation target even if the number of cameras 101 is large. It will not be difficult to understand. Therefore, it is possible to improve the user-friendliness when operating a plurality of cameras 101 with a single controller 1.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the MENU screen is a single screen display (full screen display). However, the display mode is not limited to this and can be a multi-screen display. Even in such a case, even if the number of cameras 101 is large, it is not difficult to know which camera 101 is the operation target camera, and the user in the case of operating a plurality of cameras 101 with one controller 1. Usability can be improved.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, for the images of the respective cameras 101 (other than the MENU screen), the images of the cameras 101 having the higher priority of the operation state are preferentially displayed on the display unit 13. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially display an image that the user needs more or an image that is most necessary on the display unit 13.

  In addition, the display state of the image of the camera 101 (image being captured) whose operation state is “REC face detection” or “camera movement” is preferentially updated, and the operation state is “REC image change present”, “REC image change no”. , Update (display) the “other” image with priority. As a result, when simultaneously displaying images from a plurality of cameras 101, allocation of image traffic is performed by allocating display update capability of lower priority images to display update capability of higher priority images. Can be optimized.

  Note that in this embodiment, the image of the camera 101 whose operation state is “image playback” (the image being played back) is displayed on a single screen (full screen display). While displaying, you may make it display on the display part 13 by a larger size than the other image displayed simultaneously. Even in this case, the image that the user needs more or the image that is most necessary can be preferentially displayed on the display unit 13.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which all the images of all the cameras 101 are displayed on the display unit 13 when the display form is a multi-screen display. However, the number of images to be displayed at a time is a fixed number. Alternatively, only a certain number of images having higher relative priorities of operation states may be selectively displayed on the display unit 13.

  In the present embodiment, each camera 101 has been described as having no MENU screen, no display means for displaying an image being captured, and a reproduced image. However, each camera 101 has a display means. It doesn't matter.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given with respect to the operation device 1 having a plurality of cameras 101, 101, 101 as an operation target. However, the present invention is an operation device having an electronic device other than the camera as an operation target. Can also be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the priority order of the cooperative operation accompanied by the display operation when the electronic device is remotely operated by the operation device is controlled. However, the cooperative operation not particularly accompanied by the display operation (for example, the operation information of the operation device is displayed). You may make it control the priority of the cooperation operation | movement transmitted to an electronic device, and the cooperation operation | movement which transfers data between an operating device and an electronic device.

  In the present embodiment, the operation state that changes due to the user's operation is targeted for the operation state in which the change state is continuously maintained such as the change of the operation mode. A temporary (instantaneous) state change in which user operation information is transmitted due to a user operation may be targeted.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention and its modification were demonstrated, as long as these are in the range with which the effect of this invention is obtained, it can change suitably, and embodiment after change is also in a claim. It is included in the scope of the invention described and equivalent invention. The invention described in the scope of the claims of the present application will be appended below.
[Claim 1]
In an operating device used for linked operation in cooperation with an electronic device including remote control of a plurality of electronic devices,
Control means for controlling cooperative operations related to a plurality of operation states including a predetermined first operation state that is an operation state of the plurality of electronic devices and changes due to a user operation in the electronic device; ,
A priority control unit that controls the control unit to control the cooperative operation related to the first operational state among the plurality of operational states in preference to the cooperative operation related to the second operational state;
An operating device comprising:
[Claim 2]
The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the cooperative operation is a remote operation that controls the electronic device in accordance with an operation of the operation device by a user.
[Claim 3]
The cooperative operation is a remote operation operation accompanied by display of operation information indicating a plurality of operation states including the first operation state,
The priority control means is a control for displaying the operation information indicating the first operation state among the plurality of operation states in preference to the operation information indicating the other second operation state during the cooperative operation. The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit performs the following.
[Claim 4]
Display means for displaying the operation information;
The priority control unit selectively selects, from the plurality of electronic devices, the operation information regarding the electronic device having the earliest priority based on a priority assigned in advance for each operation state. The operating device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit is configured to perform display control.
[Claim 5]
Display means for displaying the operation information;
The priority control means displays the operation information related to the second operation state in the plurality of electronic devices in different sizes according to priorities based on priorities assigned in advance for each operation state. The operating device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit causes the control unit to perform display.
[Claim 6]
Display means for displaying the operation information;
The priority control means causes the display means to display a list of the operation information related to the second operation state in all of the plurality of electronic devices, and the priority assigned in advance for each operation state. The operation device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit performs control to update at a different frequency in accordance with a priority order based on.
[Claim 7]
Receiving means for receiving transfer data of a type according to the plurality of operating states while being transferred from the plurality of electronic devices;
The said priority control means makes the said control means perform control which displays the operation information based on the transfer data received by the said reception means on the display means as the said operation information regarding the said electronic device. The operating device according to any one of 1 to 6.
[Claim 8]
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation state includes a plurality of different operation states.
[Claim 9]
The second operation state includes a plurality of different operation states, and different priorities are assigned to the first operation state and the second operation state for each operation state, and the first operation state The state is pre-assigned a higher priority than the second operating state,
The said priority control means makes the said control means control the cooperation operation | movement which concerns on 1 or several of these electronic devices according to the priority order on the basis of the said priority, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 8 characterized by the above-mentioned. The operating device according to item.
[Claim 10]
Receiving means for receiving identification information indicating each operation state from the plurality of electronic devices;
The operation according to claim 9, wherein the priority control unit determines the priority by confirming operation states of each of the plurality of electronic devices based on identification information received by the reception unit. apparatus.
[Claim 11]
According to the priority determined based on the identification information received by the receiving means, the receiving means further comprises a reception control means for controlling presence / absence of a transfer data receiving operation from the plurality of electronic devices. The operating device according to claim 10.
[Claim 12]
12. The operating device according to claim 11, wherein the reception control unit causes the reception unit to switch the reception target in order and receive the identification information from the plurality of electronic devices.
[Claim 13]
The electronic device is a camera device;
The control unit is configured to perform cooperative operations related to a plurality of operation states including a predetermined first operation state that is an operation state of the plurality of camera devices and changes due to a user operation on the camera device. It controls. The operating device of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 12 characterized by the above-mentioned.
[Claim 14]
The electronic device is a camera device;
The operation device according to claim 3, wherein the operation information indicating the second operation state of the camera device is an image captured by the camera device.
[Claim 15]
In an operating device used for linked operation in cooperation with an electronic device including remote control of a plurality of electronic devices,
A control process for controlling cooperative operations related to a plurality of operation states including a predetermined first operation state that is an operation state of the plurality of electronic devices and changes due to a user operation in the electronic device; ,
In the control process, a priority control process that prioritizes the cooperative operation according to the first operational state among the plurality of operational states over the cooperative operation according to the other second operational state;
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
[Claim 16]
In a computer having an operation device used for linked operation in cooperation with an electronic device including remote operation of a plurality of electronic devices,
A control function for controlling a cooperative operation related to a plurality of operation states including a predetermined first operation state which is an operation state of the plurality of electronic devices and changes due to a user operation in the electronic device; ,
A priority control function for controlling the cooperative operation related to the first operational state among the plurality of operational states in preference to the cooperative operation related to the other second operational state in the control by the control function;
A program characterized by realizing that it is included.
[Claim 17]
An operation system including a plurality of electronic devices and an operation device used for linkage operation in cooperation with an electronic device including remote control thereof,
The plurality of electronic devices include transmission means for transmitting identification information indicating each operation state to the operation device,
The operating device is:
Receiving means for receiving identification information indicating each operation state from the plurality of electronic devices;
Based on the identification information received by the receiving means, the operation state of each of the plurality of electronic devices is confirmed, and the operation state of the plurality of electronic devices is caused by a user operation on the electronic device. Control means for controlling cooperative operations related to a plurality of operation states including a predetermined first operation state that changes;
A priority control unit that controls the control unit to control the cooperative operation related to the first operational state among the plurality of operational states in preference to the cooperative operation related to the second operational state;
An operation system characterized by comprising:

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation apparatus 11 Control part 12 Wireless communication part 13 Display part 14 Storage part 15 Operation part 101 Camera 101 Image pick-up device 111 Control part 112 Imaging part 113 Storage part 114 Vibration detection part 115 Wireless communication part 116 Operation part

Claims (15)

In an operating device linked to multiple electronic devices,
Display means;
Control means for controlling operation of remote operation for causing the display means to display operation information indicating a plurality of operation states of each of the plurality of electronic devices;
Among the plurality of operation states, a first operation corresponding to a predetermined first operation state that changes due to a user operation in the electronic device is different from the first operation state. Corresponding to the second operation state and prioritizing the second operation different from the first operation, the operation information indicating the first operation state at the time of the operation is displayed as the second operation state. Priority control means for causing the control means to perform control to display on the display means in preference to the operation information indicating :
An operating device comprising: The priority control unit causes the control unit to perform control to selectively display the operation information on the display unit based on a priority assigned in advance for each operation state among the plurality of electronic devices. The operating device according to claim 1 . The priority control means controls the display means to display the operation information related to the second operation state in the plurality of electronic devices in different sizes on the basis of a priority assigned in advance for each operation state. operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that to perform said control means. The priority control means causes the display means to display a list of the operation information related to the second operation state in the plurality of electronic devices, and the operation information is based on a priority assigned in advance for each operation state. operation device according to claim 1, characterized in that to perform said control means controls to selectively updating Te. A receiving means for receiving transfer data transferred from the plurality of electronic devices;
The said priority control means makes the said control means perform control which displays the operation information based on the transfer data received by the said receiving means on the said display means as the said operation information regarding the said electronic device. operating device according to any one of 1 to 4. Operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that includes a plurality of different operating conditions in the first operating state. The second operation state includes a plurality of different operation states, and different priorities are assigned to the first operation state and the second operation state for each operation state, and the first operation state The state is pre-assigned a higher priority than the second operating state,
Said priority control means, operation of any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the control of the said control means operating according to one or more of said plurality of electronic equipment based on said priority apparatus. Receiving means for receiving identification information indicating each operation state from the plurality of electronic devices;
The operation device according to claim 7 , wherein the priority control unit confirms the priority based on identification information received by the receiving unit. In accordance with the priority based on the identification information received by the receiving means, the receiving means further comprises reception control means for controlling presence / absence of receiving operation of transfer data from the plurality of electronic devices. The operating device according to claim 8 . The operation device according to claim 9 , wherein the reception control unit causes the reception unit to sequentially switch reception targets and receive the identification information from the plurality of electronic devices. The electronic device is a camera device;
The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein the control unit controls operations corresponding to a plurality of operation states of the plurality of camera devices. The electronic device is a camera device;
Operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 operation information indicating the second operating state in the camera system is characterized in that an image captured by the camera device. In an operating device having a display unit in cooperation with a plurality of electronic devices,
A control process for controlling the operation of remote operation to display operation information indicating a plurality of operation states of each of the plurality of electronic devices on the display unit ;
During the control process, a first operation corresponding to a predetermined first operation state that changes due to a user operation in the electronic device is selected from the plurality of operation states. Corresponding to a second operation state different from the state and prioritizing a second operation different from the first operation, the operation information indicating the first operation state in the operation, Prioritizing operation information indicating the second operation state, priority control processing for causing the control processing to perform control to be displayed on the display unit ;
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising: In a computer that has an operation device linked with a plurality of electronic devices,
Display function,
A control function for controlling an operation of remote operation for causing the display function to display operation information indicating a plurality of operation states of each of the plurality of electronic devices;
During the control by the control function, a first operation corresponding to a predetermined first operation state that changes due to a user operation in the electronic device among the plurality of operation states is set as the first operation. Corresponding to the second operation state different from the operation state of the first operation, and giving priority to the second operation different from the first operation, the operation information indicating the first operation state is obtained in the operation. A priority control function that causes the control function to perform control to display on the display function in preference to the operation information indicating the second operation state ;
A program characterized by realizing that it is included. An operation system including a plurality of electronic devices and an operation device linked with the plurality of electronic devices,
The plurality of electronic devices include transmission means for transmitting identification information indicating each operation state to the operation device,
The operating device is:
Display means;
Receiving means for receiving identification information indicating each operation state from the plurality of electronic devices;
A remote for confirming the operating state of each of the plurality of electronic devices based on the identification information received by the receiving unit and displaying the operation information indicating the plurality of operating states of each of the plurality of electronic devices on the display unit. Control means for controlling the operation of the operation;
Among the plurality of operation states, a first operation corresponding to a predetermined first operation state that changes due to a user operation in the electronic device is different from the first operation state. Corresponding to the second operation state and prioritizing the second operation different from the first operation, the operation information indicating the first operation state at the time of the operation is displayed as the second operation state. Priority control means for causing the control means to perform control to display on the display means in preference to the operation information indicating :
An operation system characterized by comprising:

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