Image recording apparatus and image recording apparatus control program

Abstract

An image recording apparatus includes a data acquisition section that acquires data representing a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an action of detaching the image recording apparatus from a vehicle; a determination section that determines whether the result represented by the data satisfies a prescribed condition; and a control section that, when the result represented by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, controls the image recording apparatus so as to invalidate an operation of an interface used for operating the image recording apparatus.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to an image recording device and an image recording device control program. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to achieve an appropriate resolution of a traffic accident, an image recording device that records a situation inside and outside a vehicle at the time of a traffic accident as an image has been used. In addition, in order to be able to record a larger range of situations as an image, an image recording device that can be detached from a vehicle has also been used. As such an image recording device, for example, a car black box device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 can be cited. The car black box device is fixed to a vehicle body via a housing case, and becomes a state that can be detached from the housing case.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT LITERATURE

[0005] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-265787 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] However, the car black box device described above, when detached from the housing case, the touch panel display, the buttons, and the like are misoperated, and sometimes, unnecessary processing is executed.

[0008] The present application has been achieved in view of the above-described circumstances, and aims to provide an image recording device and an image recording device control program that can reduce the occurrence of a situation in which unnecessary processing is executed by misoperation when detached from a vehicle.

[0009] One mode of the present embodiment is an image recording device including: a data acquisition section that acquires data representing a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an action of detaching the image recording device from a vehicle; a determination section that determines whether the result represented by the data satisfies a prescribed condition; and a control section that, when the result represented by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, controls the image recording device so as to invalidate an operation of an interface used for operating the image recording device.

[0010] One embodiment of the present application is an image recording apparatus described above, the data acquisition section acquires first data and second data, the first data indicates a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an action of detaching the image recording apparatus from the vehicle, the second data indicates a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording apparatus from the vehicle and is different from the first data, the determination section determines whether the result indicated by the first data and the result indicated by the second data satisfy the prescribed condition, and the control section controls the image recording apparatus so that an operation on the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data and the result indicated by the second data are determined to satisfy the prescribed condition.

[0011] One embodiment of the present application is an image recording apparatus described above, the data acquisition section acquires the first data and the second data, the first data indicates a result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with an action of detaching the image recording apparatus from the vehicle, and the second data indicates a result of detecting the first phenomenon.

[0012] One embodiment of the present application is an image recording apparatus described above, the data acquisition section acquires the first data and the second data, the first data indicates a result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with an action of detaching the image recording apparatus from the vehicle, and the second data indicates a result of detecting a second phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording apparatus from the vehicle, the second phenomenon being different from the first phenomenon.

[0013] One embodiment of the present application is an image recording apparatus described above, the determination section determines whether the result indicated by the first data satisfies a first condition which is part of the prescribed condition and determines whether the result indicated by the second data satisfies a second condition which is part of the prescribed condition, and the control section controls the image recording apparatus so that an operation on the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data is determined to satisfy the first condition and the result indicated by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition.

[0014] One embodiment of the present application is an image recording apparatus described above, the determination section determines whether the result indicated by the first data satisfies a first condition which is part of the prescribed condition and determines whether the result indicated by the second data satisfies a second condition which is part of the prescribed condition, and the control section controls the image recording apparatus so that an operation on the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data is determined to satisfy the first condition and the result indicated by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition.

[0015] One embodiment of the present technology is the image recording device described above, in which the data acquisition section acquires data indicating a result of detecting the phenomenon that occurs before an operation of detaching the image recording device from the vehicle is started.

[0016] One embodiment of the present technology is the image recording device described above, in which the data acquisition section acquires data indicating a result of detecting the phenomenon that occurs after the operation of detaching the image recording device from the vehicle is started.

[0017] One embodiment of the present technology is the image recording device described above, in which the control section further controls the image recording device so as not to perform communication with another device when the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy a predetermined condition.

[0018] One embodiment of the present technology is the image recording device described above, in which the control section further controls the image recording device so as not to delete at least one of the moving image and the still image when the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy a predetermined condition.

[0019] One embodiment of the present technology is an image recording device control program that causes a computer to function as a data acquisition function of acquiring data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an operation of detaching an image recording device from a vehicle, a determination function of determining whether or not the result indicated by the data satisfies a predetermined condition, and a control function of controlling the image recording device so as to invalidate an operation of an interface used for operating the image recording device when the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition.

[0020] According to the present technology, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of an event in which unnecessary processing is executed by mistake when detached from a vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance of an image recording device according to an embodiment of the present technology.

[0022] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance of an image recording device according to an embodiment of the present technology.

[0023] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance of an image recording device according to an embodiment of the present technology.

[0024] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance of an image recording device according to an embodiment of the present technology.

[0025] Figure 5This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing performed by the image recording apparatus according to the embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Implementation

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The image recording apparatus and the image recording apparatus control program involved in the implementation method will be described.

[0028] First, refer to Figures 1 to 3 The hardware structure of the image recording device according to the embodiments will be described. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the image recording apparatus according to the embodiment. Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware structure of the image recording device according to the embodiment.

[0029] Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 The image recording device 1 shown is a device that records the situation inside and outside a vehicle at the time of a traffic accident for the purpose of properly resolving the traffic accident. The image recording device 1 is called a drive recorder in Japan and a dashcam in Europe and America. However, the image recording device 1 is not limited to a dashcam; it can also be a general-purpose terminal device with a camera, such as a smartphone or tablet.

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the video recording device 1 includes a frame 101, a fitting component 102, a mounting button 103, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 104, a front-facing camera 105, a built-in camera 106, a recording unit 107, a touch panel display 108, an emergency notification button 109, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 110, a sensor 111, a communication unit 112, a connector connection unit 113, and a battery 114. Additionally, Figure 1 This diagram shows the side of the image recording device 1 where the front-facing camera 105 is mounted. On the other hand, Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the side of the image recording device 1 where the built-in camera 106 is installed.

[0031] The surface of the frame 101 is provided with the fitting member 102, the attachment / detachment button 103, the front camera 105, the built-in camera 106, the touch panel display 108, the emergency call button 109, and the connector connection portion 113. In addition, the frame 101 houses the CPU 104, the recording portion 107, the GPS receiver 110, the sensor 111, the communication portion 112, and the battery 114.

[0032] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fitting member 102 is attached to the upper surface of the frame 101, for example, and is formed with a protruding portion 102C. The protruding portion 102C is fitted with a recessed portion 200C formed in a support member 200 attached to the windshield F of the vehicle, for example. Figure 3 Figure 1 As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fitting member 102 is attached to the upper surface of the frame 101, for example, and is formed with a protruding portion 102C. The protruding portion 102C is fitted with a recessed portion 200C formed in a support member 200 attached to the windshield F of the vehicle, for example.

[0033] In addition, the fitting member 102 can also have a rod-shaped fixing member that protrudes from the protruding portion 102C and maintains the fitted state of the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C by entering a hole formed in the recessed portion 200C. Alternatively, the support member 200 can have a rod-shaped fixing member that protrudes from the recessed portion 200C and maintains the fitted state of the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C by entering a hole formed in the protruding portion 102C.

[0034] In addition, the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C can each be provided with a metal terminal. At least one of the two terminals transmits a signal indicating that the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C are fitted to the CPU 104 in the fitted state of the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C. Thus, the two terminals cause the CPU 104 to recognize that the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C have been fitted. On the other hand, at least one of the two terminals transmits a signal indicating that the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C are separated to the CPU 104 in the separated state of the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C. Thus, the two terminals cause the CPU 104 to recognize that the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C have been separated.

[0035] The video recording device 1 records the situation inside and outside the vehicle as a video in the state of being attached to the vehicle by fitting the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C. On the other hand, the video recording device 1 records the situation inside and outside the vehicle as a video in the state of being detached from the vehicle by separating the protruding portion 102C and the recessed portion 200C.

[0036] The attachment / detachment button 103 is a button that mechanically cooperates with the above-described fixing member and is a button that is pressed with the aim of switching between the state in which the fixing member enters the hole and the state in which the fixing member does not enter the hole.

[0037] The CPU 104 realizes the functions of the video recording device 1 by reading out a video recording device control program and executing it. Figure 2 ​The CPU 104 can also read and execute programs other than the image recording device control program, and realize functions required for realizing each function possessed by the image recording device 1.

[0038] The front camera 105 is a camera that captures at least one of a moving image and a still image of a situation inside and outside the vehicle. The camera mainly captures at least one of a moving image and a still image of a situation in front of the vehicle through a windshield of the vehicle in a state in which the image recording device 1 is mounted to the vehicle. On the other hand, in a state in which the image recording device 1 is detached from the vehicle, the front camera 105 captures at least one of a moving image and a still image of a situation inside and outside the vehicle, not limited to a situation in front of the vehicle.

[0039] The built-in camera 106 is a camera that captures at least one of a moving image and a still image of a situation inside and outside the vehicle. In a state in which the image recording device 1 is mounted to the vehicle, the built-in camera 106 mainly captures at least one of a moving image and a still image inside a cabin of the vehicle. In addition, in a state in which the image recording device 1 is mounted to the vehicle, the built-in camera 106 can also capture at least one of a moving image and a still image of at least one of a side and a rear of the vehicle through a window. On the other hand, in a state in which the image recording device 1 is detached from the vehicle, the built-in camera 106 captures at least one of a moving image and a still image of a situation inside and outside the vehicle, not limited to a situation inside, a side, and a rear of the vehicle.

[0040] The recording section 107 has at least one storage medium. The recording section 107 includes, for example, a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device.

[0041] The main storage device is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores, in advance, the image recording device control program and other image recording device control programs that are read and executed by the CPU 104.

[0042] The auxiliary storage device is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The auxiliary storage device stores, for example, a moving image and a still image captured by the front camera 105 and a moving image and a still image captured by the built-in camera 106.

[0043] The touch panel display 108 is one kind of interface for operating the image recording device 1. For example, the touch panel display 108 displays a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for operating the image recording device 1. Further, the touch panel display 108 can also display moving images and still images captured by the front camera 105 and moving images and still images captured by the built-in camera 106 as needed.

[0044] The emergency reporting button 109 is one kind of interface for operating the image recording device 1. The emergency reporting button 109 is a button that is pressed when a problem such as a traffic accident, an injury, an illness, or the like occurs, in order to report to a customer correspondence window of a carrier that provides a load service, an insurance company, a security company, or the like, a police, an emergency medical service, a fire department, or the like.

[0045] The GPS receiver 110 receives a signal necessary for calculating the position of the image recording device 1 from an artificial satellite.

[0046] The sensor 111 includes, for example, at least one of an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an air pressure sensor. The illuminance sensor detects the illuminance of the surroundings of the image recording device 1. The acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of the image recording device 1. The geomagnetic sensor detects the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field of the surroundings of the image recording device 1. The air pressure sensor detects the air pressure of the surroundings of the image recording device 1.

[0047] The communication section 112 performs communication with other devices through a network. Further, the network is, for example, the Internet, a Wide Area Network (WAN), an intranet (Local Area Network). For example, the image recording device 1 can also perform communication with a vehicle using the communication section 112, for example, acquire data indicating the vehicle speed measured by a vehicle speed sensor mounted on the vehicle, data indicating the gear position of the vehicle set, or the like.

[0048] The connector connection section 113 is an Input / Output Port to which a cable that connects the image recording device 1 and other devices is connected. For example, the image recording device 1 can also acquire data indicating the vehicle speed measured by a vehicle speed sensor mounted on the vehicle, data indicating the gear position of the vehicle set, or the like through the connector connection section 113.

[0049] The battery 114 supplies power to each element that constitutes the image recording device 1.

[0050] Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the software structure of the image recording device according to the embodiment. The image recording device 1, for example, reads out an image recording device control program using the CPU 104 and executes it, and realizesFigure 2 The data acquisition section 121, the determination section 122, and the control section 123 are shown.

[0051] The data acquisition section 121 acquires data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle. The data is, for example, data indicating a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106. Alternatively, the data is data indicating an illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor. Alternatively, the data is data indicating an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor.

[0052] Further, the data acquisition section 121 can also acquire data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon occurring before the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle is started. As such data, for example, there can be mentioned data indicating a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106 before the user touches the image recording device 1 in order to detach the image recording device 1, data indicating an illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor before the action is performed, and data indicating an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor before the action is performed.

[0053] Further, the data acquisition section 121 can also acquire data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon occurring after the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle is started. As such data, for example, there can be mentioned data indicating a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106 after the user touches the image recording device 1 in order to detach the image recording device 1, data indicating an illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor after the action is performed, and data indicating an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor after the action is performed.

[0054] Further, the data acquisition section 121 can acquire one of the above data as first data and acquire data different from the data as second data. The first data and the second data are sometimes different from each other in processing by the determination section 122 as needed. In this case, both the first data and the second data can indicate a result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle. Alternatively, in this case, the first data can indicate a result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle, and the second data can indicate a result of detecting a second phenomenon different from the first phenomenon associated with the action of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle.

[0055] The determination section 122 determines whether or not a result indicated by the data acquired by the data acquisition section 121 satisfies a prescribed condition.

[0056] The prescribed condition is, for example, in a case where the data is data representing a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106, the user's action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 is reflected in the moving image or the still image. Alternatively, the prescribed condition is, for example, in a case where the data is data representing a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106, the user's action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 is reflected in the moving image or the still image.

[0057] For example, in a case where either of the two actions is performed, the user's palm is reflected in at least one of the front camera 105 and the built-in camera 106. Therefore, as the moving image and the still image satisfying the prescribed condition described above, for example, a moving image and a still image in which the user's palm is reflected can be given. Further, the determination of whether or not the user's palm is reflected in the moving image or the still image is performed using, for example, a machine learning model that has been learned.

[0058] On the other hand, for example, in a case where the user wants to operate the touch panel display 108 or the user has operated the touch panel display 108, the user's finger is reflected in the built-in camera 106 with a size of a certain size or more. Therefore, as the moving image and the still image not satisfying the prescribed condition described above, for example, a moving image and a still image in which the user's finger is reflected with a size of a certain size or more can be given. Further, the determination of whether or not the user's finger is reflected in the moving image or the still image with a size of a certain size or more is performed using, for example, a machine learning model that has been learned.

[0059] Further, the prescribed condition is, for example, in a case where the data is data representing a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106, a change in the moving image or the still image within a certain time is a certain change or more. The change in the moving image or the still image within a certain time is, for example, a change in a position of an outline of an object reflected in the moving image or the still image in the moving image or the still image. As the object, for example, a face of the user present in the cabin, an arm of the user, a seat in the cabin can be given. Further, the process of recognizing the object is performed using, for example, a machine learning model that has been learned.

[0060] Further, the prescribed condition is, for example, in a case where the data is data representing a moving image or a still image captured by the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106, the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106 is covered by the user's hand so that the moving image or the still image as a whole is darkened by a certain degree or more.

[0061] Alternatively, the prescribed condition is that, in a case where the data is data representing an illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor, the front camera 105 or the built-in camera 106 is covered by the user's hand so that the illuminance represented by the data is less than a prescribed threshold value.

[0062] Alternatively, the prescribed condition is that, in a case where the data is data representing an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, the absolute value of the acceleration represented by the data exceeds a prescribed threshold value by the user moving the image recording apparatus 1. Alternatively, the prescribed condition is that, in a case where the data is data representing an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, the acceleration in a prescribed direction represented by the data exceeds a prescribed threshold value by the user moving the image recording apparatus 1.

[0063] Further, the determination section 122 can determine whether or not the result represented by the first data and the result represented by the second data satisfy the prescribed condition when the first data and the second data are acquired by the data acquisition section 121.

[0064] For example, the determination section 122 can determine whether or not the result represented by the first data satisfies a first condition as a part of the prescribed condition, and determine whether or not the result represented by the second data satisfies a second condition as a part of the prescribed condition. At this time, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the determination section 122 can determine that the prescribed condition is satisfied. Alternatively, at this time, when it is determined that the result represented by the first data does not satisfy the first condition and it is determined that the result represented by the second data satisfies the second condition, the determination section 122 can also determine that the prescribed condition is satisfied.

[0065] When the result represented by the data acquired by the data acquisition section 121 is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, the control section 123 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so as to invalidate the operation of the interface used for operating the image recording apparatus 1.

[0066] Further, when the result represented by the first data and the result represented by the second data are determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, the control section 123 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so as to invalidate the operation of the interface.

[0067] Further, when the result represented by the first data is determined to satisfy the first condition and the result represented by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition, the control section 123 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so as to invalidate the operation of the interface.

[0068] Further, when the result represented by the first data is determined not to satisfy the first condition, but the result represented by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition, the control section 123 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so as to invalidate the operation of the interface.

[0069] Further, when the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, the control section 123 can further control the image recording device 1 so as not to perform communication with other devices.

[0070] Further, when the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, the control section 123 can further control the image recording device 1 so as not to delete at least one of the captured moving image and still image.

[0071] Next, referring to Figure 4 An example of the processing performed by the image recording device 1 according to the embodiment will be described. Figure 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing performed by the image recording device according to the embodiment. For example, each time at least one of the above-described data is acquired, the image recording device 1 performs the processing shown in Figure 4 . Alternatively, each time a set of the above-described first data and second data is acquired, the image recording device 1 performs the processing shown in Figure 5 .

[0072] In step S10, the data acquisition section 121 acquires, from the sensor 111, data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an operation of detaching the image recording device 1 from a vehicle.

[0073] In step S20, the determination section 122 determines whether or not the result indicated by the data acquired in step S10 satisfies a prescribed condition. When the determination section 122 determines that the result indicated by the data acquired in step S10 satisfies the prescribed condition (step S20: YES), the processing proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, when the determination section 122 determines that the result indicated by the data acquired in step S10 does not satisfy the prescribed condition (step S20: NO), the processing ends.

[0074] In step S30, the control section 123 controls the image recording device 1 so as to invalidate an operation of an interface used for operating the image recording device 1.

[0075] The image recording device and the image recording device control program according to the embodiment have been described above.

[0076] The image recording device 1 includes the data acquisition section 121, the determination section 122, and the control section 123. The data acquisition section 121 acquires data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon associated with an operation of detaching the image recording device 1 from a vehicle. The determination section 122 determines whether or not the result indicated by the data satisfies a prescribed condition. When the result indicated by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition, the control section 123 controls the image recording device 1 so as to invalidate an operation of an interface used for operating the image recording device 1.

[0077] Thus, the image recording apparatus 1 can detect that the image recording apparatus 1 is detached from the vehicle and can reduce the occurrence of a situation in which the interface is erroneously operated to perform unnecessary processing when the image recording apparatus 1 is detached from the vehicle.

[0078] Further, the image recording apparatus 1 acquires first data and second data indicating results of detecting phenomena associated with the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle. Also, the image recording apparatus 1 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data and the result indicated by the second data are determined to satisfy a prescribed condition. That is, the image recording apparatus 1 determines whether the image recording apparatus 1 is detached from the vehicle from multiple viewpoints using multiple data.

[0079] Thus, the image recording apparatus 1 can more accurately detect the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle and controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated when it is truly necessary.

[0080] Further, the image recording apparatus 1 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data is determined to satisfy the first condition and the result indicated by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition.

[0081] Thus, the image recording apparatus 1 can more accurately detect the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle and controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated when it is truly necessary.

[0082] Further, the image recording apparatus 1 controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated when the result indicated by the first data is determined not to satisfy the first condition but the result indicated by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition.

[0083] Thus, the image recording apparatus 1 can detect the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle by the second condition even if the action cannot be correctly detected by the first condition and controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated.

[0084] Further, the image recording apparatus 1 acquires data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon that occurs before the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle is started. Thus, the image recording apparatus 1 can detect the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle before the action is started and controls the image recording apparatus 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated before the image recording apparatus 1 is erroneously operated due to the action.

[0085] Further, the image recording apparatus 1 acquires data indicating a result of detecting a phenomenon that occurs after the action of detaching the image recording apparatus 1 from the vehicle is started.

[0086] Thus, the image recording device 1 can detect that the operation of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle is reliably performed, and control the image recording device 1 so that the operation of the interface is invalidated before the image recording device 1 is erroneously operated due to the operation.

[0087] Further, the image recording device 1 further controls the image recording device 1 so that it does not perform communication with the other device when the result represented by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition.

[0088] Thus, the image recording device 1 can reduce the occurrence of the situation in which communication is erroneously performed due to the operation of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle.

[0089] Further, the image recording device 1 further controls the image recording device 1 so that it does not delete at least one of the captured moving image and still image when the result represented by the data is determined to satisfy the prescribed condition.

[0090] Thus, the image recording device 1 can reduce the occurrence of the situation in which at least one of the moving image and still image is erroneously deleted due to the operation of detaching the image recording device 1 from the vehicle.

[0091] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the touch panel display 108 and the emergency notification button 109 are exemplified as examples of the interface provided to the image recording device 1, but the present technology is not limited thereto. The interface includes at least a part of a button, a switch, or the like for the operation of the image recording device 1.

[0092] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case in which the functions provided to the image recording device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 are realized by the CPU 104 that reads out and executes the image recording device control program is exemplified, but the present technology is not limited thereto. Figure 5 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case in which the functions provided to the image recording device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 are realized by the CPU 104 that reads out and executes the image recording device control program is exemplified, but the present technology is not limited thereto.

[0093] Figure 5 At least a part of the functions provided to the image recording device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 can also be realized by hardware including a circuitry such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like. Alternatively, Figure 5 Figure 4 Figure 4 Figure 4 At least a part of the functions provided to the image recording device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 can also be realized by cooperation of software and hardware.

[0094] The above-described effects of the embodiments of the present application are shown as examples. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application can have other effects recognizable by those skilled in the art from the above-described embodiments in addition to the above-described effects.

[0095] In addition, the above-described effects of the embodiments of the present application are shown as examples. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application can have other effects recognizable by those skilled in the art from the above-described embodiments in addition to the above-described effects.

[0096] Industrial applicability

[0097] The video recording device and the video recording device control program of the present embodiment can be used for a device called a dashcam in Japan and a dashcam in Europe and the United States.

[0098] Explanation of symbols

[0099] 1…video recording device, 101…frame, 102…fitting member, 102C…male portion, 103…attachment / detachment button, 104…CPU, 105…front camera, 106…built-in camera, 107…recording section, 108…touch panel display, 109…emergency call button, 110…GPS receiver, 111…sensor, 112…communication section, 113…connector connection section, 114…battery, 121…data acquisition section, 122…determination section, 123…control section, 200…support member, 200C…female portion, F…windshield

Claims

1. An image recording device, comprising: The data acquisition unit acquires data indicating the result of detecting the phenomenon that occurred before the operation of removing the video recording device from the vehicle was started, as data indicating the result of detecting the phenomenon associated with the operation of removing the video recording device from the vehicle. The determination unit determines whether the result represented by the data meets the specified conditions; as well as The control unit controls the image recording device when the result represented by the data is determined to meet the specified conditions, so that the operation of the interface used to operate the image recording device is invalidated before it is mistakenly operated due to the user's disassembly action.

2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The data acquisition unit acquires the first data and the second data. The first data represents the result of detecting phenomena associated with the action of removing the image recording device from the vehicle. The second data represents the result of detecting phenomena associated with the action of removing the image recording device from the vehicle, and differs from the first data. The determination unit determines whether the result represented by the first data and the result represented by the second data satisfy the specified conditions. When the result represented by the first data and the result represented by the second data are determined to meet the specified conditions, the control unit controls the image recording device so that the operation of the interface is invalidated before it is mistakenly operated due to the user's disassembly action.

3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The data acquisition unit acquires the first data and the second data, wherein the first data represents the result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with the action of removing the image recording device from the vehicle, and the second data represents the result of detecting the first phenomenon.

4. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The data acquisition unit acquires the first data and the second data. The first data represents the result of detecting a first phenomenon associated with the action of removing the image recording device from the vehicle, and the second data represents the result of detecting a second phenomenon associated with the action of removing the image recording device from the vehicle, the second phenomenon being different from the first phenomenon.

5. The image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The determination unit determines whether the result represented by the first data satisfies a first condition, and determines whether the result represented by the second data satisfies a second condition. The first condition is part of the predetermined conditions, and the second condition is part of the predetermined conditions. When the result represented by the first data is determined to satisfy the first condition and the result represented by the second data is determined to satisfy the second condition, the control unit controls the image recording device so that the operation of the interface is invalidated before it is mistakenly operated due to the user's disassembly action.

6. The image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The determination unit determines whether the result represented by the first data satisfies a first condition, and determines whether the result represented by the second data satisfies a second condition. The first condition is part of the predetermined conditions, and the second condition is part of the predetermined conditions. When the result represented by the first data is determined to not meet the first condition, but the result represented by the second data is determined to meet the second condition, the control unit controls the image recording device so that the operation of the interface is invalidated before it is mistakenly operated due to the user's disassembly action.

7. The image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, When the result represented by the data is determined to meet the specified conditions, the control unit also controls the image recording device to prevent it from communicating with other devices.

8. The image recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, When the result represented by the data is determined to meet the specified conditions, the control unit also controls the image recording device to prevent it from deleting at least one of the captured moving images and still images.

9. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for an image recording device, enabling a computer to perform the following functions: The data acquisition function acquires data representing the result of detecting a phenomenon associated with the action of removing the video recording device from the vehicle, and acquires data representing the result of detecting the phenomenon that occurred before the action of removing the video recording device from the vehicle was started. The determination function determines whether the result represented by the data meets the specified conditions; and The control function controls the image recording device when the result represented by the data is determined to meet the specified conditions, so that operation of the interface used to operate the image recording device is invalidated before it is misoperated due to the user's disassembly action.

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