Display control device, imaging apparatus, display control method and program

Abstract

To provide a technique that promotes the protection of individual identification information contained in captured images.SOLUTION: A display control device includes: selection means which selects an image from among a plurality of images obtained through multiple times of imaging and recorded on a recording medium, and in which the multiple times of imaging include imaging in the first imaging mode for capturing images containing individual identification information, and imaging in the second imaging mode for capturing images not containing the individual identification information, the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a format that allows distinction between the images captured in the first imaging mode and the images captured in the second imaging mode; and control means which performs display control for the image selected by the selection means, in which, if the selected image is the image captured in the first imaging mode, the display control includes control that prevents at least a portion of the specific individual identification information contained in the selected image from being displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a display control device, an imaging device, a display control method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In a hospital, a patient's affected area may be photographed using an imaging device. Further, in order to manage the affected area image, an imaging device having a function of acquiring the patient's identification information by photographing the patient's identification information such as a barcode and associating the patient's identification information with the affected area image is known. When such an imaging device is used, in addition to the affected area image, a barcode image is also recorded on the recording medium of the imaging device.

[0003] Further, as a technique for protecting the privacy of a subject included in a photographed image, the technique of Patent Document 1 is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of detecting a person's face from an image photographed by a camera and performing mosaic processing on the face portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] If an image including information for identifying an individual (personal identification information) such as the patient's identification information is displayed without limitation, there is a possibility that the personal information may be unnecessarily known to a third party. However, since the technique of Patent Document 1 is targeted at faces, it cannot be applied to identification information in a form such as a barcode. Further, in the face detection process of the technique of Patent Document 1, a face detection omission may occur, and there is a possibility that the face may be displayed without being subjected to mosaic processing.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for promoting the protection of personal identification information included in a photographed image.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a selection means for selecting an image from a plurality of images acquired by a plurality of shootings and recorded on a recording medium, wherein the plurality of shootings include a first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information and a second shooting mode for shooting an image not including the personal identification information, and the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable format between the images shot in the first shooting mode and the images shot in the second shooting mode; and a control means for performing display control on the image selected by the selection means, wherein when the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control for preventing at least a part of specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed. A display control device characterized by comprising the above is provided.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it becomes possible to promote the protection of personal identification information included in a photographed image.

[0009] In addition, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the description in the following embodiments for carrying out the invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Although a plurality of features are described in the embodiments, not all of these plurality of features are essential to the invention, and the plurality of features may be arbitrarily combined. Further, in the accompanying drawings, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0012] [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an imaging device 101 having the functions of a display control device. In the following description, it is assumed that the imaging device 101 is used for taking an image of an affected part of a patient in a hospital. Further, the imaging device 101 is assumed to capture the identification information of the photographer and the identification information of the patient as information for identifying an individual (personal identification information). However, in the present embodiment, the use of the imaging device 101 is not particularly limited. Also, the personal identification information to be captured is not limited to the identification information of the photographer and the identification information of the patient, and any personal identification information for identifying any individual is included in the scope of the present embodiment.

[0013] In FIG. 1, 102 is an imaging unit composed of a lens, an imaging element, etc. 103 is a CPU that controls the operation of the imaging device 101. 104 is a ROM in which the control program of the imaging device 101 is recorded. 105 is a RAM in which the CPU 103 etc. temporarily record data.

[0014] 106 is a display unit provided on the back surface of the imaging device 101. 107 is an image processing unit that converts the image signal acquired by the imaging unit 102 into image data such as JPEG. 108 is a file generation unit that generates a file for storing the image data generated by the image processing unit 107. 109 is an input unit including a shutter button, a dial, buttons, a touch panel, etc. The touch panel of the input unit 109 is configured on the display area of the display unit 106. 110 is a media drive for mounting a portable recording medium such as an SD card.

[0015] 111 is an interface (I / F) used when the imaging device 101 communicates with the outside. The imaging device 101 connects to the network 112 by wireless such as Wi-Fi or by wire such as USB and communicates with an electronic medical record server 113 etc. In the case of wireless connection, the imaging device 101 connects to the network 112 via an access point installed in an examination room, a patient room, a photography room, etc. In the case of wired connection, the imaging device 101 connects to the network 112 via a personal computer (PC) installed in an examination room, a patient room, a photography room, etc.

[0016] 112 is a network that connects the imaging device 101 and the electronic medical record server 113. 113 is an electronic medical record server that stores patient information etc.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface (UI) displayed on the display unit 106 of the imaging device 101 when photographing the affected part of a patient. When the start of photographing the affected part is instructed by a user operation via the input unit 109, the imaging device 101 transitions to the selection menu display mode. In the selection menu display mode, as shown in FIG. 2(A), the imaging device 101 displays a menu screen including a “photographer selection” button 201 and a “patient selection” button 202 on the display unit 106.

[0018] In the menu screen of FIG. 2(A), when the user who is the photographer presses (touches) the “photographer selection” button 201, the imaging device 101 transitions to a photographing mode (photographer ID photographing mode) for photographing the identification information (ID) of the photographer. In the photographer ID photographing mode, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the imaging device 101 displays a live view screen including a frame 203 on the display unit 106. The user photographs the barcode associated with the photographer (for example, the barcode printed on the photographer's name tag) so that it fits within the frame 203. When the photographing of the identification information of the photographer is completed, the imaging device 101 returns to the selection menu display mode.

[0019] In the menu screen of FIG. 2(A), when the user presses (touches) the “patient selection” button 202, the imaging device 101 transitions to a photographing mode (patient ID photographing mode) for photographing the identification information of the patient. In the patient ID photographing mode, the imaging device 101 displays the live view screen shown in FIG. 2(B) in the same manner as in the photographer ID photographing mode. The user photographs the barcode associated with the patient (for example, the barcode printed on the patient's wristband) so that it fits within the frame 203. When the photographing of the identification information of the patient is completed, the imaging device 101 transitions to a photographing mode (affected part photographing mode) for photographing the affected part of the patient.

[0020] In the affected part imaging mode, as shown in FIG. 2(C), the imaging device 101 displays a live view screen including an "End" button 204. In the affected part imaging mode, the user can repeat the imaging of the affected part of the patient as many times as necessary. When the user presses the "End" button 204, the imaging device 101 returns to the selection menu display mode.

[0021] The captured images (barcode image and affected part image) are stored in the SD card mounted on the media drive 110.

[0022] Note that the storage destination of the image is not limited to the SD card, and it may be a memory such as the ROM 104 or other types of storage. Also, in the above description, it is assumed that the user captures both the identifier information of the photographer and the identifier information of the patient. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the user is required to capture only one of the identifier information of the photographer and the identifier information of the patient.

[0023] Also, in the above description, a barcode is used as the personal identification information to be captured (the identifier information of the photographer and the identifier information of the patient). However, the format of the personal identification information to be captured is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be in the form of a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). Also, the personal identification information to be captured is not limited to the code format, and for example, it may be a character string representing a name.

[0024] Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, the display control performed by the imaging device 101 when reproducing the images in the SD card will be described.

[0025] When the image to be reproduced is an affected part image, the imaging device 101 does not limit the display of the image to be reproduced. In this case, the imaging device 101 controls to display the affected part image in a manner visible to the user, as indicated by reference numeral 301 in FIG. 3, for example.

[0026] When the image to be reproduced is a barcode image, the imaging device 101 performs display control so as to reduce the ability to identify an individual (the photographer or the patient) as compared with the case of displaying the entire barcode included in the barcode image. The specific display control is not particularly limited, and any display control can be adopted as long as it can reduce the ability to identify an individual.

[0027] For example, as shown by reference numeral 401 in FIG. 4(A), the imaging device 101 may be controlled to trim and display a part of the barcode image so that a part of the barcode is not displayed. When only a part of the barcode image is displayed, the individuals who may correspond to the barcode image are narrowed down to some extent (in the example of FIG. 4, narrowed down to those who have "4567" in part of the identification information), but the degree of narrowing is weak compared with the case where the entire barcode image is displayed. Therefore, it can be said that a part of the barcode image as shown in FIG. 4(A) has a lower ability to identify an individual than the entire barcode image. Also, in the case of FIG. 4(A), since the user can view a part of the captured barcode image, the user can confirm whether appropriate shooting has been performed (for example, whether the focus is correct).

[0028] As another example, as shown by reference numeral 402 in FIG. 4(B), the imaging device 101 may be controlled not to display the barcode image so that the entire barcode is not displayed. In this case, the user cannot narrow down the individuals who may correspond to the barcode image. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 4(B), the ability to identify an individual is further reduced compared with the case of FIG. 4(A). Also, when a marker is printed around the barcode printed on the patient's wristband, etc., when the barcode to be captured is accompanied by a marker, the imaging device 101 may be controlled to extract and display the marker part from the barcode image as shown by reference numeral 403 in FIG. 4(C). In this case, although the entire barcode is not displayed, since the user can see the marker, the user can confirm whether appropriate shooting has been performed (for example, whether the focus is correct) in the same way as in the case of FIG. 4(A).

[0029] Alternatively, the imaging device 101 may display information related to the barcode image without displaying the barcode image.

[0030] For example, in the case of the barcode image of the photographer, as indicated by reference numeral 501 in FIG. 5(A), the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display a message such as "The barcode of the photographer has been photographed." This message is an example of a message indicating that the playback target image is an image photographed in the photographer ID shooting mode. This enables the user to know the change of the photographer (at what timing of shooting among a series of images stored in the SD card the photographer changed). Further, the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display the "shooting date and time" and the "shooting location." Further, the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display information related to the photographer identified by the identification information (barcode) included in the barcode image (for example, the "department of the photographer" and the "duty of the photographer"). This makes it possible to support relevant persons such as the attending physician of the patient to recall the photographer while reducing the possibility of an individual being identified by an unrelated person. Note that the information displayed by the imaging device 101 is not limited to the information exemplified here.

[0031] Also, in the case of the patient's barcode image, as indicated by reference numeral 502 in FIG. 5(B), the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display a message such as "The patient's barcode has been photographed." This message is an example of a message indicating that the playback target image is an image photographed in the patient ID photographing mode. Thereby, the user can know the patient's transition (at what timing of photographing which image among a series of images stored in the SD card the patient was replaced). Also, the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display the "date and time of photographing" and the "location of photographing." The imaging device 101 may be controlled to display information related to the patient identified by the identification information (barcode) included in the barcode image ("patient's age," "patient's gender," and "disease name"). Further, the imaging device 101 may be controlled to display information related to the photographer of the barcode image to be played back (for example, "department of the photographer" and "duty of the photographer"). Thereby, it becomes possible to support relevant persons such as the attending physician of the patient to recall the patient while reducing the possibility of an individual being identified by an unrelated person. Note that the information displayed by the imaging device 101 is not limited to the information exemplified here.

[0032] The information displayed by the imaging device 101 is obtained, for example, from the EXIF information of the image file in which the barcode image is stored. Alternatively, the imaging device 101 may transmit the barcode image to the electronic medical record server 113 and obtain information (such as age) related to the individual identified by the barcode image from the electronic medical record server 113.

[0033] Note that in the example of FIG. 5, the barcode image is not displayed, but a configuration may be adopted in which a trimming image including a part of the barcode as shown in FIG. 4(A) and the information shown in FIG. 5 are displayed.

[0034] Even when the image to be played back is a barcode image, if predetermined conditions are satisfied, the imaging device 101 may display the barcode image so that the entire barcode is displayed without restricting the display of the barcode image. Examples of cases where the predetermined conditions are satisfied include the following cases. · When a predetermined time (e.g., 15 minutes) has not elapsed since the barcode image to be played back was taken. · When the user is authenticated. For example, the imaging device 101 displays a screen prompting the input of a Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the display unit 106. Then, the imaging device 101 can authenticate the user based on the PIN input by the user via the input unit 109. · When the barcode image to be played back is the last barcode image taken (no shooting has been performed in the shooting mode for shooting a barcode image after the barcode image to be played back), and the power of the imaging device 101 has not been turned off after the shooting of the barcode image to be played back.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the shooting process executed by the imaging device 101. The processing of each step of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 103 of the imaging device 101 executing a control program stored in the ROM 104, unless otherwise specified. When the start of shooting of the affected part is instructed by a user operation via the input unit 109, the CPU 103 displays the user interface shown in FIG. 2(A) and starts the processing of this flowchart.

[0036] In S601, the CPU 103 determines whether the "Shooter Selection" button 201 has been pressed. If the "Shooter Selection" button 201 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S602; otherwise, the process proceeds to S606.

[0037] In S602, the CPU 103 generates a barcode image of the shooter by shooting the barcode of the shooter using the imaging unit 102 in response to a user instruction via the input unit 109.

[0038] In S603, the CPU 103 reads identification information (ID) from the barcode image of the photographer through OCR processing, and obtains the photographer information from the electronic medical record server 113 by transmitting the read ID to the electronic medical record server 113. The photographer information includes "the department of the photographer" and "the position of the photographer".

[0039] In S604, the CPU 103 associates the photographer information, the photographer flag, the shooting date and time, and the shooting location with the barcode image. The photographer flag is information indicating that the captured image is the barcode image of the photographer. The method of associating various information such as the photographer flag with the barcode image is not particularly limited. For example, a method of writing various information into the EXIF information can be used. In this case, the CPU 103 generates an image file including the barcode image, and writes the photographer information, the photographer flag, the shooting date and time, and the shooting location into the EXIF information of the image file.

[0040] Regarding the shooting date and time, the CPU 103 can obtain the shooting date and time from the clock function inside the imaging device 101. Regarding the shooting location, for example, when the imaging device 101 is connected to a PC by wire, the CPU 103 identifies the connected PC, and obtains the location where the PC is placed as the shooting location. The location where the PC is placed may be obtained from the in-hospital system including the electronic medical record server 113, or may be pre-recorded in the imaging device 101. When the imaging device 101 is connected to an access point wirelessly, the CPU 103 identifies the connected access point, and obtains the location where the access point is placed as the shooting location. The location where the access point is placed may be obtained from the in-hospital system, or may be pre-recorded in the imaging device 101.

[0041] In S605, the CPU 103 saves the barcode image of the photographer together with the various information associated in S604 to the SD card. Then, the CPU 103 displays the user interface shown in Fig. 2(A) again.

[0042] In S606, the CPU 103 determines whether the "Patient Selection" button 202 has been pressed. If the "Patient Selection" button 202 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S607; otherwise, the process returns to S601.

[0043] In S607, the CPU 103 generates a barcode image of the patient by photographing the patient's barcode using the imaging unit 102 in response to a user instruction via the input unit 109.

[0044] In S608, the CPU 103 reads identification information (ID) from the barcode image of the patient by OCR processing, and obtains patient information from the electronic medical record server 113 by transmitting the read ID to the electronic medical record server 113. The patient information includes "patient's age", "patient's gender", and "disease name".

[0045] In S609, the CPU 103 associates patient information, patient Flag, shooting date and time, shooting location, and shooter information with the barcode image. The patient Flag is information indicating that the captured image is a barcode image of the patient. The method of associating various information such as the patient Flag with the barcode image is not particularly limited, but similar to S604, a method of writing various information into EXIF information can be used. As the shooter information, the one obtained in S603 is used. If the process of S603 is not executed, the association of the shooter information is omitted. Also, as the shooting date and time and the shooting location, the ones obtained in S604 are used. If the process of S604 is not executed, the CPU 103 obtains the shooting date and time and the shooting location by a method similar to the method described in S604.

[0046] In S610, the CPU 103 saves the barcode image of the patient together with various information associated in S609 to the SD card.

[0047] In S611, the CPU 103 generates an affected part image by photographing the affected part of the patient using the imaging unit 102 in response to a user instruction via the input unit 109.

[0048] In S612, the CPU 103 associates the affected - part image with the photographer information, patient information, shooting date and time, and shooting location. The method of associating various information such as patient information with the affected - part image is not particularly limited. Similar to S604, a method of writing various information into the EXIF information can be used. As the photographer information, the one obtained in S603 is used. If the process of S603 has not been executed, the association of the photographer information is omitted. As the patient information, the one obtained in S608 is used. Also, as the shooting date and time and the shooting location, the ones obtained in S604 or S609 are used.

[0049] In S613, the CPU 103 saves the patient's affected - part image together with the various information associated in S612 to the SD card.

[0050] In S614, the CPU 103 determines whether the "End" button 204 has been pressed. If the "End" button 204 has not been pressed, the process returns to S601. Therefore, in the process of this flowchart, the CPU 103 can take a plurality of affected - part images of the same patient. If the "End" button 204 has been pressed, the process returns to S601, and the user interface shown in Fig. 2(A) is displayed again on the display unit 106.

[0051] According to the flowchart shown in Fig. 6, the photographer can press the "Patient Selection" button 202 in S606 without pressing the "Photographer Selection" button 201 in S601. Therefore, when the same photographer continues to take pictures after the process returns from S614 to S601, the photographer does not need to take a picture of the photographer's barcode again. In this case, in S609 and S612, the previously obtained photographer information is continuously used.

[0052] Also, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, even if the barcode of the photographer has never been photographed, the photographer can press the "Patient Selection" button 202 in S606 without pressing the "Photographer Selection" button 201 in S601. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 6, photographing the barcode of the photographer is not essential. However, this embodiment is not limited to the example of FIG. 6, and a configuration may be adopted in which photographing the barcode of the photographer is essential when the photographer information has not been acquired. Also, as another example, a configuration may be adopted in which photographing the barcode of the patient is optional.

[0053] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the image reproduction process executed by the imaging device 101. The processing of each step of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 103 of the imaging device 101 executing a control program stored in the ROM 104, unless otherwise specified. When the start of image reproduction is instructed by a user operation via the input unit 109, the CPU 103 starts the processing of this flowchart.

[0054] In S701, the CPU 103 selects a specific image (image to be reproduced) from a plurality of images recorded on the SD card according to a user instruction via the input unit 109, and reads the selected image from the SD card.

[0055] In S702, the CPU 103 determines whether a photographer Flag is included in the EXIF information of the image read in S701 (that is, whether the photographer Flag is associated with the image). If the photographer Flag is included in the EXIF information, the process proceeds to S703; otherwise, the process proceeds to S704.

[0056] When the process proceeds to S703, the image to be played back is the barcode image of the photographer. In this case, the CPU 103 performs display control so that at least a part of the identification information (barcode) of the photographer included in the barcode image is not displayed. That is, the CPU 103 sets the display unit 106 to a display state as shown in, for example, FIG. 4(A), FIG. 4(B), FIG. 4(C), or FIG. 5(A). Here, the description will be made assuming that the display control corresponding to FIG. 5(A) is performed. In this case, the CPU 103 performs the display shown in FIG. 5(A) using the photographer information, shooting date and time, and shooting location obtained from the EXIF information of the image.

[0057] In S704, the CPU 103 determines whether a patient flag is included in the EXIF information of the image read in S701 (that is, whether the patient flag is associated with the image). If the patient flag is included in the EXIF information, the process proceeds to S705; otherwise, the process proceeds to S706.

[0058] When the process proceeds to S705, the image to be played back is the barcode image of the patient. In this case, the CPU 103 performs display control so that at least a part of the identification information (barcode) of the patient included in the barcode image is not displayed. That is, the CPU 103 sets the display unit 106 to a display state as shown in, for example, FIG. 4(A), FIG. 4(B), FIG. 4(C), or FIG. 5(B). Here, the description will be made assuming that the display control corresponding to FIG. 5(B) is performed. In this case, the CPU 103 performs the display shown in FIG. 5(B) using the patient information, photographer information, shooting date and time, and shooting location obtained from the EXIF information of the image.

[0059] When the process proceeds to S706, the image to be played back is not a barcode image but an affected part image. In this case, the CPU 103 does not restrict the display of the image to be played back, and controls to display the affected part image in a manner visible to the user, for example, as shown in FIG. 3.

[0060] In S707, the CPU 103 determines whether an instruction to end the display of an image has been given by the user via the input unit 109. If an instruction to end the display of the image has not been given, the process returns to S701. In this case, the user can select, as the next image to be played, an image different from the currently played image by operating the right button or left button included in the input unit 109. If an instruction to end the display of the image has been given, the process of this flowchart ends.

[0061] In the above description, it is assumed that the photographer flag is associated with the barcode image of the photographer, and the patient flag is associated with the barcode image of the patient. Therefore, the plurality of images obtained by a plurality of shootings included in the flowchart of FIG. 6 are recorded on the SD card in a format that can distinguish between the images shot in the photographer ID shooting mode, the images shot in the patient ID shooting mode, and the images shot in the affected part shooting mode. However, the method for enabling distinction between images is not limited to the method using the photographer flag and the patient flag. For example, the imaging device 101 may not associate the photographer flag with the barcode image of the photographer, and instead, may associate the affected part image flag with the affected part image. In this case, in S702 of FIG. 7, the CPU 103 of the imaging device 101 can proceed with the process to S703 when neither the patient flag nor the affected part image flag is associated with the image to be played.

[0062] As described above, according to the first embodiment, the imaging device 101 acquires a plurality of images by performing a plurality of shootings including shooting in a first shooting mode (shooter ID shooting mode or patient ID shooting mode) for shooting an image including personal identification information and shooting in a second shooting mode (affected part shooting mode) for shooting an image not including personal identification information, and records the images on a recording medium (SD card). The plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a format that can distinguish between the image shot in the first shooting mode and the image shot in the second shooting mode. The imaging device 101 selects a specific image (image to be reproduced) from the plurality of images recorded on the recording medium and performs display control regarding the selected image. When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control performed by the imaging device 101 includes control to prevent at least a part of specific personal identification information (barcode of the shooter or patient) included in the selected image from being displayed.

[0063] As described above, in this embodiment, when the image shot in the first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information is the image to be reproduced, at least a part of the personal identification information (barcode of the shooter or patient) included in the image to be reproduced is not displayed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to promote the protection of the personal identification information included in the shot image.

[0064] [Other Embodiments] The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiment to a system or device via a network or a storage medium and having one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. Further, it can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

[0065] [Summary] The above-described embodiments disclose the inventions shown in at least the following items, but are not limited to these inventions. [Item 1] Selection means for selecting an image from a plurality of images acquired by a plurality of shootings and recorded on a recording medium, wherein the plurality of shootings include shooting in a first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information and shooting in a second shooting mode for shooting an image not including the personal identification information, and the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable format between the image shot in the first shooting mode and the image shot in the second shooting mode, the selection means Control means for performing display control on the image selected by the selection means, wherein when the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed, the control means A display control device, characterized in that it comprises the above. [Item 2] When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent the whole of the specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed The display control device according to item 1, characterized in that it is as described above. [Item 3] When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control not to display the selected image The display control device according to item 1, characterized in that it is as described above. [Item 4] When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to display first information related to the selected image The display control device according to any one of items 1 to 3, characterized in that it is as described above. [Item 5] The first information includes at least one of the shooting date and time and the shooting location of the selected image The display control device according to item 4, characterized in that it is as described above. [Item 6] The first shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including the personal identification information of the shooter, The first information includes at least one of a message indicating that the selected image is an image captured in the first shooting mode, and information related to the specific photographer identified by personal identification information of the specific photographer included in the selected image. The display control device according to item 4 or 5, characterized by the above. [Item 7] The second shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including a diseased part of a patient. The plurality of shootings include shootings in a third shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information of the patient. The plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable format from the image captured in the first shooting mode, the image captured in the second shooting mode, and the image captured in the third shooting mode. When the selected image is an image captured in the third shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of the personal identification information of the specific patient included in the selected image from being displayed. The display control device according to item 6, characterized by the above. [Item 8] When the selected image is an image captured in the third shooting mode, the display control includes control to display second information related to the selected image. The display control device according to item 7, characterized by the above. [Item 9] The second information includes at least one of a message indicating that the selected image is an image captured in the third shooting mode, the shooting date and time of the selected image, the shooting location of the selected image, and information related to the specific patient identified by the personal identification information of the specific patient included in the selected image. The display control device according to item 8, characterized by the above. [Item 10] The first shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information of a patient. The second imaging mode is an imaging mode for imaging an image including the affected part of the patient, The first information includes at least one of a message indicating that the selected image is an image captured in the first imaging mode and information related to the specific patient identified by the personal identification information of the specific patient included in the selected image. The display control device according to item 4 or 5, characterized in that. [Item 11] Even when the selected image is an image captured in the first imaging mode, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the selected image was captured, the display control includes control to display the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image. The display control device according to any one of items 1 to 10, characterized in that. [Item 12] Further comprising authentication means for authenticating a user, Even when the selected image is an image captured in the first imaging mode, if the user is authenticated, the display control includes control to display the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image. The display control device according to any one of items 1 to 11, characterized in that. [Item 13] The display control device according to any one of items 1 to 12, Imaging means for acquiring the plurality of images by performing the plurality of imaging, Recording means for recording the plurality of images on the recording medium, An imaging device, characterized in that it comprises. [Item 14] Even when the selected image is an image captured in the first imaging mode, if imaging in the first imaging mode has not been performed after the selected image was captured and the power of the imaging device has not been turned off after the selected image was captured, the display control includes control to display the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image. The imaging device according to item 13, characterized in that... [Item 15] Association means for associating information related to first personal identification information included in a first image captured in the first shooting mode among the plurality of images with a second image captured in the second shooting mode among the plurality of images. The imaging device according to item 13 or 14, characterized in that... [Item 16] A display control method executed by a display control device, A selection step of selecting an image from a plurality of images acquired by a plurality of shootings and recorded on a recording medium, wherein the plurality of shootings include a shooting in a first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information and a shooting in a second shooting mode for shooting an image not including the personal identification information, and the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a form distinguishable between an image captured in the first shooting mode and an image captured in the second shooting mode; a selection step, A control step of performing display control on the image selected in the selection step, wherein when the selected image is an image captured in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed; a control step, A display control method, characterized by comprising the above. [Item 17] A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the display control device according to any one of items 1 to 12.

[0066] The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, claims are attached to disclose the scope of the invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0067] 101... Imaging device, 102... Imaging unit, 103... CPU, 104... ROM, 105... RAM, 106... Display unit, 107... Image processing unit, 108... File generation unit, 109... Input unit, 110... Media drive, 111... I / F

Claims

1. Selection means for selecting an image from a plurality of images acquired by a plurality of shootings and recorded on a recording medium, wherein the plurality of shootings include shooting in a first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information and shooting in a second shooting mode for shooting an image not including the personal identification information, and the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable format between the image shot in the first shooting mode and the image shot in the second shooting mode, the selection means; Control means for performing display control on the image selected by the selection means, wherein when the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed, the control means; A display control device characterized by comprising the above.

2. When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed The display control device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

3. When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control not to display the selected image The display control device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

4. When the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to display first information related to the selected image The display control device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

5. The first information includes at least one of the shooting date and time and the shooting location of the selected image The display control device according to claim 4, characterized in that.

6. The first shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including the personal identification information of the shooter, The first information includes a message indicating that the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode and at least one of information related to the specific shooter identified by the specific personal identification information of the shooter included in the selected image The display control device according to claim 4, characterized in that.

7. The second shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including the affected part of the patient, The plurality of shootings includes shootings in a third shooting mode for shooting an image including the personal identification information of the patient. The plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable format from the images shot in the first shooting mode, the images shot in the second shooting mode, and the images shot in the third shooting mode. When the selected image is an image shot in the third shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of the personal identification information of a specific patient included in the selected image from being displayed. The display control device according to claim 6, characterized in that.

8. When the selected image is an image shot in the third shooting mode, the display control includes control to display second information related to the selected image. The display control device according to claim 7, characterized in that.

9. The second information includes at least one of a message indicating that the selected image is an image shot in the third shooting mode, the shooting date and time of the selected image, the shooting location of the selected image, and information related to the specific patient identified by the personal identification information of the specific patient included in the selected image. The display control device according to claim 8, characterized in that.

10. The first shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including the personal identification information of the patient. The second shooting mode is a shooting mode for shooting an image including the affected part of the patient. The first information includes at least one of a message indicating that the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode and information related to the specific patient identified by the personal identification information of the specific patient included in the selected image. The display control device according to claim 4, characterized in that.

11. Even when the selected image is an image shot in the first shooting mode, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the selected image was shot, the display control includes control to display the entire personal identification information included in the selected image. The display control device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

12. It further includes authentication means for authenticating the user. Even when the selected image is an image captured in the first shooting mode, if the user is authenticated, the display control includes control to display the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image. The display control device according to claim 1, characterized in that.

13. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, Shooting means for acquiring the plurality of images by performing the plurality of shootings, Recording means for recording the plurality of images on the recording medium, An imaging device characterized by comprising.

14. Even when the selected image is an image captured in the first shooting mode, if shooting in the first shooting mode has not been performed after shooting the selected image and the power of the imaging device has not been turned off after shooting the selected image, the display control includes control to display the entire specific personal identification information included in the selected image. The imaging device according to claim 13, characterized in that.

15. An imaging device according to claim 13, further comprising associating means for associating information related to first personal identification information included in a first image captured in the first shooting mode among the plurality of images with a second image captured in the second shooting mode among the plurality of images. The imaging device according to claim 13, characterized in that.

16. A display control method executed by a display control device, A selection step of selecting an image from a plurality of images acquired by a plurality of shootings and recorded on a recording medium, wherein the plurality of shootings include shooting in a first shooting mode for shooting an image including personal identification information and shooting in a second shooting mode for shooting an image not including the personal identification information, and the plurality of images are recorded on the recording medium in a distinguishable form between an image captured in the first shooting mode and an image captured in the second shooting mode, the selection step; A control step of performing display control regarding the image selected in the selection step, wherein when the selected image is an image captured in the first shooting mode, the display control includes control to prevent at least a part of specific personal identification information included in the selected image from being displayed, the control step; A display control method characterized by comprising.

17. A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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