Electronic device and control method for the same, information processing device, control method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

To enable efficient association between image data obtained by shooting and a shooting plan.SOLUTION: An electronic device includes acquisition means for acquiring a shooting plan, imaging means for performing shooting and outputting image data, linking means for linking image data obtained by the imaging means performing shooting according to the shooting plan with the shooting plan, and transmission means for transmitting the image data linked with the shooting plan.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof, an information processing device, a control method, a program, and a storage medium, and more particularly to a technology for supporting the linking of shooting data with a reporting plan. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when conducting news gathering, a reporting support system has been provided that allows for efficient reporting by planning in advance the equipment to be used, such as cameras, reporters, location, date and time, and content of the interview, and then sharing the plan between the planner and reporters.

[0003] Furthermore, in a news gathering support system, there is a demand for linking image data obtained by shooting during news gathering with a news gathering plan, thereby making it easier to manage image data. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which video data is imported from a camera into a news gathering support device, and when data included in the video data (camera manufacturing ID, shooting time, shooting location) in the news gathering support device corresponds to the news gathering plan, the video data is linked to the news gathering plan. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-127311 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the method described in Patent Document 1 does not necessarily enable efficient linking of video data with reporting plans. For example, when multiple reporting sessions are conducted using one camera, linking of video data with reporting plans becomes cumbersome. In this way, in a system that manages linkage between image data and reporting plans, when a single camera is used to shoot images corresponding to multiple reporting plans, it may take a lot of time for the photographer to link the image data with the reporting plans.

[0006] This problem is not limited to reporting plans, but also occurs when filming is performed according to a predetermined filming plan.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to enable efficient linking of image data obtained by photography with photography plans. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device of the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring a shooting plan, an imaging means for taking a photograph and outputting image data, image data obtained by taking a photograph using the imaging means in accordance with the shooting plan, a linking means for linking the shooting plan, and a transmission means for transmitting image data linked to the shooting plan. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently link image data obtained by imaging with an imaging plan. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a news gathering support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the camera according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an information processing device used as a system, a server, and a terminal in the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing performed by the news gathering support system according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed in the camera management system according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] 1A is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed by the reporting planning system in the embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of reporting planning data sent from the reporting planning system to the camera management system. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the camera management terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 3A to 3C are diagrams showing an example of the data structure of image data and the data structure of shooting information according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 4 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the camera according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF 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 scope of the invention claimed. Although multiple features are described in the embodiments, not all of these multiple features are necessarily essential to the invention, and multiple features may be combined arbitrarily. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0012] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a news gathering support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The news gathering support system includes a camera 101 for capturing images during news gathering. The camera 101 may be, for example, a digital still camera, a digital video camera, or any other electronic device with a shooting function. Examples of electronic devices include information processing devices such as tablet devices and personal computers with camera functions, mobile phones, smartphones, robots, drones, etc.

[0013] The news gathering support system also includes a camera management terminal 102, a camera management system 103, a news gathering planning system 104, a news gathering management terminal 105, and an image data storage server 106 to support linking the captured image data to a news gathering plan. Image data includes, for example, video data. The camera management terminal 102 and the news gathering management terminal 105 can be, for example, information processing terminals such as smartphones, tablet devices, and personal computers.

[0014] Next, the functional configuration of the camera 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The optical system 201 is composed of a group of lenses including a zoom lens and a focus lens, and forms an image of a subject on the imaging surface of the imaging unit 202. The optical system 201 is provided with an operating member (not shown) that allows the user to directly operate and control the zoom position and focus position of the optical system 201.

[0015] The imaging unit 202 includes an imaging element such as a CCD or CMOS sensor, and photoelectrically converts an optical image formed on the imaging surface of the imaging unit 202 by the optical system 201. The obtained analog image signal is then converted into digital image data using an A / D converter (not shown), and then output as RAW image data. The RAW image data output from the imaging unit 202 is temporarily stored in the RAM 209. The image processing unit 203 applies various image processing such as white balance adjustment, color interpolation, gamma processing, and NR processing to the RAW image data stored in the RAM 209, and generates image data.

[0016] The control unit 207 is, for example, a CPU, and reads out a control program for each block included in the camera 101 from a ROM 208, loads it into a RAM 209, and executes it. The ROM 208 is an electrically erasable and recordable non-volatile memory, and stores operation programs for each block of the camera 101 as well as parameters and the like required for the operation of each block. The RAM 209 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is used for developing programs executed by the control unit 207 and the like, and for temporarily storing data generated by the operation of each block of the camera 101, and the like.

[0017] The recording unit 204 is a detachable memory card, etc. The recording unit 204 records the image data processed by the image processing unit 203 via a RAM 209 as a recorded image. The display unit 205 is a display device such as an LCD, and displays images stored in the RAM 209 and images recorded in the recording unit 204, and displays a user interface for receiving instructions from the user. The instruction input unit 211 is a touch panel or operation buttons, and is used to input instructions from the user. By configuring a touch panel on the display unit 205, instructions can be input according to the display of a user interface on the display unit 205. The instruction input unit 211 is also provided with a shutter button (not shown), and the user can issue instructions for capturing an image using, for example, a switch SW1 that is turned on when the shutter button is pressed halfway, and a switch SW2 that is turned on when the shutter button is pressed all the way.

[0018] The communication unit 210 is a communication unit for communicating with external devices including the camera management terminal 102 and the reporting management terminal 105. For example, it transmits the serial number of the camera 101 and image data recorded in the recording unit 204 to the camera management terminal 102, and receives a reporting plan, which will be described later, from the camera management terminal 102 or the reporting management terminal 105.

[0019] The reporting plan acquisition unit 206 acquires the reporting plan via the communication unit 210 . The reporting plan embedding unit 212 embeds data representing the reporting plan acquired by the reporting plan acquisition unit 206 into image data captured based on the reporting plan, and records the data in the recording unit 204.

[0020] 3 is a diagram showing the general functional configuration of devices used as the camera management terminal 102, camera management system 103, reporting planning system 104, reporting management terminal 105, and image data storage server 106. There are various possible forms of actual devices having the configuration shown in Fig. 3, but in this explanation they will all be referred to as information processing devices.

[0021] 3, a control unit 301 is, for example, a CPU, which reads out a control program for each block included in the information processing device from a ROM 302, loads it into a RAM 303, and executes it. In this way, the control unit 301 controls the operation of each block included in the information processing device.

[0022] The ROM 302 is an electrically erasable and recordable nonvolatile memory, and stores operation programs for each block of the information processing device as well as parameters required for the operation of each block.

[0023] The RAM 303 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is used for developing programs executed by the control unit 301 and the like, and for temporarily storing data generated by the operation of each block of the information processing device.

[0024] The storage unit 304, together with the ROM 302, stores the operating programs of each block of the information processing device, as well as parameters required for the operation of each block. When the information processing device is used as the image data storage server 106, the storage unit 304 is configured with a large capacity storage and stores image data sent from the camera management terminal 102.

[0025] The input unit 305 includes an operating member and a connection unit to an external operating member, and receives operations by the user. The output section 306 includes a display and a connection to an external display device. The communication unit 307 is a communication unit for communicating with external devices including the camera 101 and the camera management system 103 .

[0026] The control unit 301, ROM 302, RAM 303, storage unit 304, input unit 305, output unit 306, and communication unit 307 are connected to one another via a bus 308 and are configured to be operable by an application program.

[0027] The control unit 301 reads the OS and application programs from the storage unit 304 or ROM 302, loads them into RAM 303, and executes them, thereby carrying out various processes and realizing the functions of this embodiment, which will be described later. The application programs acquire user input from the input unit 305. They also output information to the output unit 306 and display the processing results. They also communicate with other computers, servers, devices, etc. connected to the network via the communication unit 307.

[0028] Next, the processing in the news gathering support system of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 8. Figure 4 is a sequence diagram showing the processing in this embodiment that supports linking of image data with news gathering plans.

[0029] Note that before processing according to this sequence, a user who uses the news gathering support system of this embodiment must register user information. As an example of a registration method, first, the camera 101 transmits a serial number (information that identifies the camera 101) to the news gathering management terminal 105, and the user inputs the user name (photographer) of the camera 101 corresponding to this serial number on the news gathering management terminal 105. Then, the user information consisting of the serial number of the camera 101 and the user name (photographer) is transmitted to the news gathering planning system 104 and registered. Note that when one user uses multiple cameras, user information is registered for each camera.

[0030] First, the flow of registering the camera 101 in the camera management system 103 and the reporting planning system 104 will be described.

[0031] In S401, the camera 101 transmits the serial number of the camera 101 to the camera management terminal 102, and in S402, the camera management terminal 102 transmits the serial number of the camera 101 to the camera management system 103. In S403, the camera management system 103 registers the camera 101 with the received serial number, and further in S404, the camera management system 103 registers information such as a camera ID (identification information) and a camera name for the registered camera 101. At this time, the camera management system 103 searches for the serial number, and if there is a history of previous registration, it may use the same camera ID and camera name, or it may register a new camera ID and camera name. The camera ID is automatically generated by the camera management system 103, but the camera name may be automatically generated by the camera management system 103, or a user of the camera management system 103 may register an arbitrary name. Hereinafter, the serial number, camera ID, and camera name are collectively referred to as "static information."

[0032] Next, in S405, the camera 101 transmits dynamic information of the camera, such as the camera's position information (latitude, longitude, altitude), the position information update time, status information indicating the camera's state (power, connection), and the status information update time, to the camera management terminal 102. In S406, the camera management terminal 102 transmits the camera's dynamic information to the camera management system 103. At this time, if the camera's position information cannot be obtained from the camera 101, the camera management system 103 may transmit the position information of the camera management terminal 102 as the dynamic information of the camera 101. Then, in S407, the camera management system 103 registers dynamic information for the camera registered in S404. Note that if the camera was registered using past history in S404, the past dynamic information is updated with the dynamic information transmitted in S406.

[0033] In S408, the camera management system 103 transmits to the reporting planning system 104 camera information consisting of static information and dynamic information of the newly registered or updated camera 101.

[0034] Fig. 5 shows an example of a UI screen 500 displayed on the output unit 306 of the camera management system 103, which includes a list 501 of camera information registered in the camera management system 103. The camera management system 103 manages multiple cameras including the camera 101, and Fig. 5 shows an example in which three cameras with serial numbers serial_number1, serial_number2, and serial_number3 are registered.

[0035] The camera information list 501 displays the camera information of each registered camera, and each camera information includes the camera ID, camera name, serial number, location information, location information change time, status information, and status information change time. A check box 504 is provided for each item in the camera information list 501. A user of the camera management system 103 can select a camera using the check box 504 and press an update button 502 to change the camera name among the camera information selected in the check box 504. In addition, by pressing a delete button 503, the camera information selected in the check box 504 can be deleted.

[0036] Next, a flow of taking pictures using the camera 101 based on a reporting plan and registering the obtained image data will be described.

[0037] Once the camera information has been sent to the reporting planning system 104, in S409 the planner creates a reporting plan while checking the camera information and user information held by the reporting planning system 104, and registers it in the reporting planning system 104. Note that the reporting planning system 104 registers not only the camera information sent from the camera management system 103, but also camera information from various cameras, and the planner creates a reporting plan using this information.

[0038] 6(a) shows an example of a UI screen 600 displayed on the output unit 306 of the reporting planning system 104, which includes a list 601 of reporting plans registered in the reporting planning system 104. This example shows reporting plans using cameras with camera names camera1 and camera2 managed by the camera management system 103.

[0039] On the UI screen 600 shown in FIG. 6(a), a new reporting plan can be registered by pressing the register button 602. A check box is provided for each item in the reporting plan list 601. A user of the reporting planning system 104 can select a reporting plan using the check box 605 and change the reporting plan selected in the check box 605 by pressing the update button 603. The user can also delete the reporting plan selected in the check box 605 by pressing the delete button 604.

[0040] At S410, the reporting planning system 104 sends the registered reporting plans linked to the photographer to the reporting management terminal linked to that photographer. For example, to the reporting management terminal 105 linked to photographer 1, the reporting plans with story IDs (identification information) story_id1 and story_id2 linked to photographer 1 are sent. Similarly, to the reporting management terminal linked to photographer 2, the reporting plan with story ID story_id3 is sent. Hereinafter, the reporting plan group sent to the reporting management terminal 105 will be referred to as "reporting plan group A."

[0041] Meanwhile, in S411, the reporting planning system 104 transmits to the camera management system 103, among the reporting plans, those that correspond to the cameras managed by the camera management system 103. For example, if the reporting plan shown in FIG. 6(a) is registered in the reporting planning system 104 and the camera management system 103 manages cameras with camera names camera1 and camera2, information indicating three reporting plans with story IDs story_id1, story_id2, and story_id3 is transmitted to the camera management system 103. Hereinafter, the information indicating the reporting plans transmitted to the camera management system 103 will be referred to as "reporting plan group B."

[0042] 6(b) is a diagram showing an example of data 610 of reporting plan group B sent from reporting planning system 104 to camera management system 103, and is composed of story ID, story title, story date and time, camera ID, and shooting location. Note that the camera serial number may be included instead of the camera ID, or both the camera ID and serial number may be included.

[0043] In S412, the camera management system 103 registers the received reporting plan group B. When reporting plan group B is registered in the camera management system 103, the camera usage reservation is completed. In S413, the camera management system 103 transmits the reporting plans linked to the camera 101 from the received reporting plan group B to the camera management terminal 102 linked to the camera 101. For example, if the camera ID of camera 101 is camera_id1, then from the reporting plan group B registered in the camera management system 103, two reporting plans with story IDs story_id1 and story_id2 that correspond to camera_id1 are transmitted to the camera management terminal 102. Similarly, the camera management system 103 transmits one reporting plan with story ID story_id3 that corresponds to the camera ID camera_id2 from the reporting plan group B to the camera management terminal that corresponds to camera_id2.

[0044] In S414, the photographer selects a reporting plan to be shot from among the reporting plans transmitted to him on the camera management terminal 102. In S415, the camera management terminal 102 transmits the selected reporting plan to be shot to the camera 101.

[0045] FIG. 7 shows an example of a UI screen 700 for selecting a reporting plan on the camera management terminal 102. The UI screen 700 displays the story ID, story title, story date and time, and shooting location based on the reporting plan transmitted from the camera management system 103. In this example, reporting plans with story IDs story_id1 and story_id2 are displayed. Of the reporting plans displayed on this UI screen 700, the reporting plan can be selected by operating the input unit 305 to move the selection frame 701 and selecting the reporting plan, and then pressing the "Register to camera" button 702. Then, the story ID, story title, story date and time, and shooting location of the selected reporting plan (story_id2 in the example shown in FIG. 7) are transmitted from the camera management terminal 102 to the camera 101.

[0046] In the example described above, the reporting plan is selected using the camera management terminal 102, but it may also be selected using the reporting management terminal 105. In that case, for example, reporting plan group A linked to the photographer may be displayed on the reporting management terminal 105 in a format such as that shown in UI screen 700 in Fig. 7, and a reporting plan may be selected using selection frame 701. However, since multiple cameras may be linked to the reporting management terminal 105, the reporting plan is sent to the camera registered in the selected reporting information.

[0047] In S416, the photographer uses the camera 101 to capture images (video) based on the selected reporting plan. In S417, the story ID (story_id2 in the example shown in FIG. 7) or story title (story_title2 in the example shown in FIG. 7) of the selected reporting plan is embedded in the image data captured by the camera 101. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration when the story ID is embedded in the image data.

[0048] It is also possible to embed not only some of the information in the reporting plan, such as the story ID and story title, in the image data, but also the reporting plan itself in the additional data attached to the image data. By embedding the reporting plan in the additional data, it is possible to check the reporting plan together with information such as resolution and exposure information contained in the additional data, making image data management more efficient.

[0049] In S418, the camera 101 transmits the shooting information to the camera management terminal 102. FIG. 8(b) shows an example of the shooting information. The shooting information is made up of an image data ID, an image data name, a shooting start time, an image data save destination, a story ID, and a camera ID. Then, in S419, the camera management terminal 102 transmits the shooting information to the camera management system 103, and in S420, the camera management system 103 registers the shooting information. Furthermore, in S421, the camera management system 103 transmits the shooting information to the reporting planning system 104, and in S422, the reporting planning system 104 registers the shooting information.

[0050] In S423, the camera 101 transmits the image data with the information about the reporting plan embedded therein to the camera management terminal 102. In S424, the camera management terminal 102 transmits the image data to the image data storage server 106. At this time, the camera management terminal 102 may transmit the image data to the camera management system 103 instead of the image data storage server 106. In S425, the image data storage server 106 stores the image data.

[0051] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing performed in the camera 101 from S415 to S417. First, in S901, the reporting plan acquisition unit 206 acquires the reporting plan transmitted from the camera management terminal 102 via the communication unit 210. This process corresponds to S415. Then, in the next S902, shooting is performed by the imaging unit 202. This process corresponds to S416. In S903, the control unit 207 determines whether a reporting plan exists. If no reporting plan exists, the process ends. Although not shown in FIG. 9, the image data may be recorded in the recording unit 204.

[0052] On the other hand, if a reporting plan exists, the process proceeds to S904, where the control unit 207 transmits the shooting information to the camera management terminal 102 via the communication unit 210. This process corresponds to S418. Also, in S905, the reporting plan embedding unit 212 embeds the reporting plan in the image data obtained from the imaging unit 202. This process corresponds to S417. Note that although the order is different from that shown in FIG. 4, the order of the processes in S904 and S905 may be reversed, or they may be performed in parallel. In S906, the image data in which the reporting plan has been embedded by the reporting plan embedding unit 212 is transmitted to the camera management terminal 102 via the communication unit 210. This process corresponds to S423. After this, the process ends.

[0053] Through the above processing, the camera 101 can easily add data indicating the reporting plan to the captured image data, and can notify the reporting planning system 104 of the storage location of the image data corresponding to the reporting plan. This allows the editor to access the reporting planning system 104 to obtain the reporting plan to be edited, and to obtain the image data from the image data storage server 106 based on the shooting information linked to the reporting plan, thereby enabling efficient editing.

[0054] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to improve the efficiency of news gathering operations.

[0055] 1, the camera management terminal 102 and the reporting management terminal 105 are described as separate devices, but a single terminal may be configured to have the functions of both the camera management terminal 102 and the reporting management terminal 105. Also, the camera 101 and the camera management terminal 102 may be configured as an integrated unit, and it is also possible to configure the camera 101, camera management terminal 102, and reporting management terminal 105 as a single device.

[0056] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the camera 101 is described as taking pictures based on a reporting plan, but the present invention can be applied not only to reporting but also to any case where photography is performed according to a predetermined shooting plan.

[0057] <Other embodiments> The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and having one or more processors in the computer of the system or device read and execute the program.The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

[0058] <Summary> The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration.

[0059] (Item 1) An acquisition means for acquiring a photography plan; an imaging means for taking a photograph and outputting image data; a linking means for linking the imaging plan with image data obtained by performing imaging by the imaging means according to the imaging plan; a transmitting means for transmitting image data linked to the imaging plan; An electronic device comprising: (Item 2) 2. The electronic device according to item 1, wherein the linking means links at least a part of the information constituting the imaging plan to the image data. (Item 3) The information constituting the shooting plan includes identification information of the shooting plan, a title, the date and time of shooting, the shooting location, and information specifying the electronic device that will shoot, and the linking means links at least the identification information or title of the shooting plan to the image data. (Item 4) 4. The electronic device according to item 2 or 3, wherein the linking means embeds at least a part of information constituting the imaging plan in the image data. (Item 5) 4. The electronic device according to item 2 or 3, wherein the linking means embeds at least a part of the information constituting the imaging plan in additional data of the image data. (Item 6) The imaging device further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the imaging performed by the imaging unit corresponds to the imaging plan acquired by the acquisition unit, 6. The electronic device described in any one of items 1 to 5, wherein when the determination means determines that the image data corresponds to the shooting plan, the linking means links the image data obtained by the shooting with the shooting plan. (Item 7) the acquisition means receives the imaging plan from an external information processing device; The transmitting means transmits, to the information processing device, imaging information including a storage destination of image data obtained by imaging based on the imaging plan and information linking the image data with the imaging plan. 7. The electronic device according to any one of items 1 to 6. (Item 8) The transmitting means further transmits information for identifying the electronic device, position information, and information indicating a state of the electronic device to the information processing device prior to acquiring the imaging plan. 8. The electronic device according to item 7. (Item 9) an external electronic device having a photographing function and a communication means for communicating with an external information processing device; a management unit for managing information obtained from the electronic device and the external information processing device; a control means for controlling the communication means, The control means outputting information from the electronic device to the external information processing device; transmitting information of the imaging plan to the electronic device used for imaging based on the imaging plan transmitted from the external information processing device; Receives from the electronic device imaging information including a storage destination of image data obtained by imaging based on the imaging plan and information linking the image data with the imaging plan, and transmits the information to the external information processing device. 1. An information processing device comprising: (Item 10) 10. The information processing device according to item 9, wherein the information about the electronic device includes information for identifying the electronic device, location information, and information indicating a status. (Item 11) 11. The information processing device according to item 9 or 10, further comprising a storage means for receiving and storing the image data and information linking the image data and the imaging plan from the electronic device. (Item 12) an acquisition step in which an acquisition means acquires an imaging plan; an imaging step in which an imaging means performs imaging in accordance with the imaging plan and outputs image data; a linking step in which linking means links the image data with the imaging plan; a transmitting step in which a transmitting means transmits image data linked to the imaging plan; 1. A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising: (Item 13) A control method for controlling input and output of information obtained from an electronic device having a photographing function and an information processing device via a communication means, comprising: acquiring information about the electronic device and outputting it to the information processing device; transmitting information of the imaging plan to the electronic device used for imaging based on the imaging plan transmitted from the information processing device; receiving, from the electronic device, photographing information including a storage destination of image data obtained by photographing based on the photographing plan and information linking the image data with the photographing plan, and transmitting the photographing information to the information processing device; A control method comprising: (Item 14) 14. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to item 12 or 13. (Item 15) Item 15. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program described in item 14.

[0060] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following claims are appended to apprise the public of the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 101: camera, 102: camera management terminal, 103: camera management system, 104: coverage planning system, 105: coverage management terminal, 106: image data storage server, 202: imaging unit, 203: image processing unit, 204: recording unit, 205: display unit, 206: coverage plan acquisition unit, 207, 301: control unit, 208, 302: ROM, 209, 303: RAM, 210, 307: communication unit, 211: instruction input unit, 212: coverage plan embedding unit, 305: input unit, 306: output unit, 500, 600: UI screen

Claims

1. An acquisition means for acquiring a photography plan; an imaging means for taking a photograph and outputting image data; a linking means for linking the imaging plan with image data obtained by performing imaging by the imaging means according to the imaging plan; a transmitting means for transmitting image data linked to the imaging plan; An electronic device comprising:

2. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the linking unit links at least a part of the information constituting the imaging plan to the image data.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that the information constituting the shooting plan includes identification information of the shooting plan, a title, the date and time of shooting, the shooting location, and information identifying the electronic device that will perform the shooting, and the linking means links at least the identification information or title of the shooting plan to the image data.

4. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the linking means embeds at least a part of information constituting the imaging plan in the image data.

5. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the linking means embeds at least a part of the information constituting the imaging plan in additional data of the image data.

6. The imaging device further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the imaging performed by the imaging unit corresponds to the imaging plan acquired by the acquisition unit, 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the determination unit determines that the image data corresponds to the imaging plan, the linking unit links the image data obtained by the imaging with the imaging plan.

7. the acquisition means receives the imaging plan from an external information processing device; The transmitting means transmits, to the information processing device, imaging information including a storage destination of image data obtained by imaging based on the imaging plan and information linking the image data with the imaging plan.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a semiconductor device.

8. The transmitting means further transmits information for identifying the electronic device, position information, and information indicating a state of the electronic device to the information processing device prior to acquiring the imaging plan.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7,

9. an external electronic device having a photographing function and a communication means for communicating with an external information processing device; a management unit for managing information obtained from the electronic device and the external information processing device; a control means for controlling the communication means, The control means outputting information from the electronic device to the external information processing device; transmitting information of the imaging plan to the electronic device used for imaging based on the imaging plan transmitted from the external information processing device; Receives from the electronic device imaging information including a storage destination of image data obtained by imaging based on the imaging plan and information linking the image data with the imaging plan, and transmits the information to the external information processing device.

1. An information processing device comprising:

10. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information about the electronic device includes information for identifying the electronic device, location information, and information indicating a state of the electronic device.

11. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a storage unit that receives and stores the image data and information linking the image data and the imaging plan from the electronic device.

12. an acquisition step in which an acquisition means acquires an imaging plan; an imaging step in which an imaging means performs imaging in accordance with the imaging plan and outputs image data; a linking step in which linking means links the image data with the imaging plan; a transmitting step in which a transmitting means transmits image data linked to the imaging plan; 1. A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:

13. A control method for controlling input and output of information obtained from an electronic device having a photographing function and an information processing device via a communication means, comprising: acquiring information about the electronic device and outputting it to the information processing device; transmitting information of the imaging plan to the electronic device used for imaging based on the imaging plan transmitted from the information processing device; receiving, from the electronic device, photographing information including a storage destination of image data obtained by photographing based on the photographing plan and information linking the image data with the photographing plan, and transmitting the photographing information to the information processing device; A control method comprising:

14. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to claim 12 or 13.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 14.

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