Information processing device and its control method, system, program and storage medium

Abstract

To enable a server managing multiple imaging devices to effectively obtain the latest dynamic information from those devices, while minimizing communication costs and power consumption of transmitting equipment. [Solution] An information processing device linked to a first imaging device, comprising: a first receiving means for receiving an imaging plan using the first imaging device from a management device that manages information of multiple imaging devices; a second receiving means for receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device that changes regardless of user operation from the first imaging device; a determination means for determining whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the imaging plan and the dynamic information; and a transmission means for transmitting the dynamic information to the management device when the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, a system, a program, and a storage medium, and particularly relates to a technique for assisting the association of a shooting plan with shooting data.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when conducting newsgathering, a planner plans in advance equipment for newsgathering such as a camera, newsgatherers, newsgathering locations, dates and times, content, etc., and shares the plan with the planner and the newsgatherers to efficiently conduct newsgathering. A newsgathering support system has been provided.

[0003] Furthermore, in the newsgathering support system, it is required to display dynamic information that changes regardless of user operations, such as the position information and power supply information of the camera, so that the planner can select a camera suitable for the newsgathering location and situation during newsgathering planning. For example, by selecting a camera located near the newsgathering location or a camera with a large battery capacity for distant newsgathering and allocating a camera suitable for newsgathering in the newsgathering plan, it is possible to support the efficiency of the newsgathering work.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In Patent Document 1, every time the dynamic information of the camera changes, the latest dynamic information of the camera is transmitted to the newsgathering support system. Therefore, in a situation where the dynamic information changes frequently, such as when the camera is moving, data transmission to the newsgathering support system is also performed frequently. Such frequent data transmission causes stress on the customer's communication environment, excessive power consumption of the transmission device, and further increases the server load of the newsgathering support system.

[0006] On the other hand, if the data transmission frequency is uniformly reduced, planners using the coverage support system may not be able to obtain the latest camera information, potentially making it impossible to assign suitable cameras to coverage plans.

[0007] This issue is not limited to interview plans; it also arises when filming is carried out according to a predetermined shooting schedule.

[0008] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to enable a server that manages multiple imaging devices to effectively obtain the latest dynamic information of the multiple imaging devices it manages, while reducing communication costs and power consumption of transmitting equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To achieve the above objective, the information processing device of the present invention, which is linked to the first imaging device, includes: a first receiving means for receiving an imaging plan using the first imaging device from a management device that manages information of a plurality of imaging devices; a second receiving means for receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device that changes regardless of user operation from the first imaging device; a determination means for determining whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the imaging plan and the dynamic information; and a transmission means for transmitting the dynamic information to the management device when the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a server managing multiple imaging devices can effectively obtain the latest dynamic information of the multiple imaging devices it manages, while reducing communication costs and power consumption of transmitting equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] A block diagram showing an example configuration of a news gathering support system in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing device used as a news gathering planning system, a camera management system, and a camera management terminal in the embodiment. [Figure 3] Sequence diagram showing the flow of the interview plan formulation process in the embodiment. [Figure 4] A flowchart of the camera dynamic information transmission determination process in the embodiment. [Figure 5] A diagram showing an example of camera information display in an embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention covered by the patent application. While the embodiments describe multiple features, not all of these features are essential to the invention, and the features may be combined in any way. Furthermore, in the attached drawings, identical or similar configurations are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0013] <System Configuration> Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of a news gathering support system in an embodiment of the present invention. The news gathering support system includes a plurality of cameras 101a to 101c for taking images during news gathering. Cameras 101a to 101c may be imaging devices such as digital still cameras or digital video cameras, or any electronic device equipped 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.

[0014] Furthermore, the reporting support system includes camera management terminals 102a-102c, a camera management system 103, and a reporting planning system 104 to assist in linking reporting plans to image data obtained through shooting. Image data includes, for example, video data. As the camera management terminal 102, information processing terminals such as smartphones, tablet devices, and personal computers (PCs) can be used.

[0015] In Figure 1, three cameras 101a to 101c and three corresponding camera management terminals 102a to 102c are shown. However, the present invention is not limited to three cameras; there may be one of each, or four or more. In the following description, when describing cameras without specifying which cameras to manage, they will be referred to as camera 101 and camera management terminal 102. When describing specific cameras, they will be referred to as cameras 101a to 101c and camera management terminals 102a to 102c.

[0016] Furthermore, while Figure 1 shows that each of the cameras 101a to 101c is associated with a camera management terminal 102a to 102c, it is also possible to link multiple cameras to a single camera management terminal. For example, if a user of a camera management terminal owns multiple types of cameras, they can create a reporting plan using multiple types of cameras.

[0017] Furthermore, the coverage planning system 104 allows users to view information about cameras 101 managed by the camera management system 103, enabling the planner to select the camera 101 to be used for coverage.

[0018] <Configuration of the information processing device> Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the general functional configuration of devices used as a camera management terminal 102, a camera management system 103, and a news gathering planning system 104. While actual devices with the configuration shown in Figure 3 can take various forms, such as PCs, servers, smartphones, and tablet devices, they will be collectively referred to as information processing devices for this explanation.

[0019] In the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 201 is, for example, a CPU, reads a control program for each block included in the information processing apparatus from the ROM 202, expands it in the RAM 203, and executes it. Thereby, the control unit 201 controls the operations of each block included in the information processing apparatus.

[0020] The ROM 202 is an electrically erasable and recordable non-volatile memory, and stores operation programs for each block included in the information processing apparatus, as well as parameters and the like necessary for the operations of each block. The RAM 203 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is used for expanding programs executed by the control unit 201 and the like, and temporarily storing data generated in operations of each block included in the information processing apparatus. The storage unit 204, together with the ROM 202, stores operation programs for each block included in the information processing apparatus, as well as parameters and the like necessary for the operations of each block.

[0021] The input unit 205 includes an operation member and a connection part to an external operation member, and receives operations by the user. The output unit 206 includes a display unit and a connection part to an external display device. The communication unit 207 is a communication unit for communicating with an external device including the camera 101 and the camera management system 103.

[0022] The control unit 201, the ROM 202, the RAM 203, the storage unit 204, the input unit 205, the output unit 206, and the communication unit 207 are connected to each other by a bus 208 and are configured to be operable from an application program.

[0023] The control unit 201 reads the OS and application program from the storage unit 204 or ROM 202, loads them into the RAM 203, and executes them, thereby enabling various processes to proceed and realizing the functions of this embodiment, which will be described later. The application program acquires user input from the input unit 205. Furthermore, it outputs information to the output unit 206 and displays the processing results. It also communicates with other PCs, servers, devices, etc. connected to the network via the communication unit 207.

[0024] <Processing by camera management terminal 102> Next, the processing of the camera management terminal 102 in this embodiment will be described. Figure 3 is a flowchart of the processing of the camera management terminal 102 in this embodiment. Figure 3(a) shows the processing related to receiving stories transmitted from the camera management system 103, and Figure 3(b) shows the processing related to the transmission control of dynamic information transmitted from the camera 101, which indicates information about the state of the camera 101 that changes regardless of user operation.

[0025] First, we will explain the process related to receiving stories transmitted from the camera management system 103 shown in Figure 3(a). When a planner registers a coverage plan in the coverage planning system 104, the registered coverage plan is sent to the camera management system 103. Hereinafter, a coverage plan refers to the planning information for a single coverage, including information such as the date and time of coverage (shooting date and time), location of coverage (shooting location), and equipment to be used, including cameras. The registered coverage plan will be referred to as a story below. The camera management system 103 obtains information about the cameras to be used for coverage from the story information and sends the story to the camera management terminal 102 corresponding to the camera 101.

[0026] In step S301, the camera management terminal 102 determines whether it has received a story from the camera management system 103. If it has not received a story, it repeats the process in step S301; if it has received a story, it proceeds to step S302.

[0027] In step S302, the camera management terminal 102 stores the received story in the storage unit 204 and returns to step S301. In this way, the camera management terminal 102 stores the story each time a new story is transmitted from the camera management system 103.

[0028] Next, referring to Figure 3(b), the process related to the transmission control of dynamic information transmitted from camera 101 will be described. First, in step S311, the camera management terminal 102 determines whether it has received dynamic information from camera 101. Dynamic information is metadata of camera 101 that changes dynamically, such as the camera's location information, power information, and network connection status. Camera 101 repeatedly transmits dynamic information, which may be executed each time the dynamic information changes or at predetermined time intervals. If dynamic information has not been received, the determination in step S311 is repeated, and if dynamic information is received, the process proceeds to step S312.

[0029] In step S312, the camera management terminal 102 determines whether there are any stories stored in the memory unit 204. If there are no stories stored, the camera 101 is not scheduled to be used for reporting, and the process proceeds to step S316. If there are stories stored, the process proceeds to step S313. In steps S313 and S314, it is determined whether any of the stored stories are currently being executed.

[0030] First, in step S313, for all the remembered stories, the current time is compared with the interview date and time for each story to determine whether it falls within the interview period of any of the stories. The determination of whether it falls within the interview period may be based on a set period (e.g., one day) relative to the interview date and time, or on other data included in the story. If it falls within the interview period (within a predetermined range from the filming date and time), the process proceeds to step S314; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S316.

[0031] In step S314, the camera compares the filming locations of the story during the filming period with the location information included in the dynamic information sent from camera 101 to determine whether camera 101 is at the filming location. For example, if the location information of camera 101 acquired in S311 matches the filming location of the story, it is determined that camera 101 is at the filming location. The location can be determined by whether the distance between camera 101's location and the filming location is shorter than a predetermined threshold, or by the classification to which it belongs. Here, classification refers to indicators that show the extent of a region as defined by a country or local government, such as prefectures, cities, or states. In that case, the map information determines which classification the location information of camera 101 and the information shown by the story belong to, and if the classifications are the same or adjacent, it can be determined that camera 101 is at the filming location (within a predetermined range from the filming location).

[0032] In step S314, if it is determined that camera 101 is at the filming location, the process proceeds to S315, and it is decided not to send the dynamic information of camera 101 to the camera management system 103. In this case, the dynamic information of camera 101 received in S311 may be stored in the camera management terminal 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that camera 101 is not at the filming location, the process proceeds to step S316, and the dynamic information is sent to the camera management system 103.

[0033] Furthermore, when transmitting dynamic information in step S316, if the dynamic information was saved in the camera management terminal 102 in step S315, past dynamic information may be transmitted in addition to the latest camera dynamic information.

[0034] Once the processing in step S315 or S316 is completed, the process returns to step S311 and is repeated.

[0035] Furthermore, the determination in S312 to S314 may be made using an AND condition to determine whether or not data transmission is necessary, as shown in Figure 3(b), or it may be made using an OR condition or by determining only one of the conditions. In addition, if there are periods when data transmission is unnecessary due to other external factors, such as when the planner's working hours are fixed (outside of predetermined hours) or when the planner is logged off from the interview planning system 104 based on login / logoff information, these conditions may be added to the determination.

[0036] <Example of overall system operation> Next, an example of the processing in the news gathering support system of this embodiment, including the transmission / non-transmission of the dynamic information described above, will be explained with reference to the sequence diagram in Figure 4. Here, for the sake of clarity, we will explain the flow when one story using camera 101a is registered.

[0037] First, in S401, the planner registers a coverage plan using camera 101a in the coverage planning system 104. This coverage plan refers to planning information for a single coverage, including information such as the duration and location of the coverage, and the equipment to be used, including the camera. Hereafter, the coverage plan registered in S301 will be referred to as a story.

[0038] Next, in S402, the reporting plan system 104 transmits the registered story to the camera management system 103. In S403, the camera management system 103 obtains information on the equipment used for the story acquired in S402 and transmits it to the camera management terminal 102a corresponding to camera 101a. This story is not transmitted to cameras 101b and 101c. Then, in S404, the camera management terminal 102a stores the received story in the storage unit 204.

[0039] In S405, camera 101a transmits its dynamic information to camera management terminal 102a. Dynamic information here refers to dynamically changing camera metadata, such as camera 101a's location information, power information, and network connection status. Note that the operation of S405 is performed repeatedly, independently of the transmission of stories from the coverage planning system 104 to camera management terminal 102a, and may transmit the information whenever camera 101a's dynamic information changes, or it may transmit it at predetermined intervals.

[0040] In S406, the camera management terminal 102 determines whether or not to transmit the dynamic information of camera 101a acquired in S405 to the camera management system 103, based on the story stored in the storage unit 204 in S404 and the dynamic information transmitted in S405. Here, the determination is made as described above, with reference to Figure 3(b).

[0041] In S406, if it is determined that dynamic information should be transmitted, in S407, the camera management terminal 102a transmits the dynamic information of camera 101a to the camera management system 103. Then, in S408, the camera management system 103 saves the dynamic information of camera 101a acquired in S405, and in S409, the camera management system 103 transmits the dynamic information of camera 101a saved in S408 to the coverage planning system 104. In S410, the coverage planning system 104 updates the camera information based on the dynamic information of camera 101a transmitted in S409. At this time, the information used for the determination in S406 may also be added and displayed. Details of the display content will be described later with reference to Figure 5.

[0042] In S411, when camera 101a again transmits its dynamic information to camera management terminal 102a, camera management terminal 102a decides in S412 whether or not to transmit the acquired dynamic information of camera 101a to camera management system 103. Here again, camera management terminal 102a makes a decision in S404 based on the story stored in storage unit 204 and the dynamic information transmitted in S411, etc., referring to Figure 3(b) as described above.

[0043] In S412, if it is determined not to transmit the information, the camera management terminal 102a does not transmit the dynamic information of camera 101a to the camera management system 103. In this case, as described above, the dynamic information that was not transmitted may be stored in the camera management terminal 102a.

[0044] In S413, when the filming date and time for a story stored in the memory unit 204 arrives, the camera management terminal 102a transmits the story to the camera 101a. In S414, the user uses the camera 101a to film based on the story, and in S415, the camera 101a links the image data captured in S414 with the story transmitted in S413. By managing filming data for each story in this way, post-filming workflows such as editing and broadcasting can be carried out more efficiently.

[0045] In S416, camera 101a transmits image data (coverage images) linked to the story to camera management terminal 102a. In S417, camera management terminal 102a transmits coverage images to camera management system 103, and in S418, camera management system 103 transmits coverage images to coverage planning system 104.

[0046] Once the coverage is complete and the story for camera 101a is finished, if no other stories have been registered, the dynamic information from camera 101a will be sent back to the camera management system 103.

[0047] In the above description, the process of transmitting dynamic information from the camera management system 103 to the coverage planning system 104 in S409 was described as being performed each time dynamic information is sent, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be performed in response to a request from the planner or the coverage planning system 104, or it may be performed at predetermined time intervals that are longer than the time it takes for dynamic information to be sent from the camera 101a to the camera management terminal 102.

[0048] Similar processing is also performed on camera management terminals 102b and 102c. However, in the example described above, cameras 101b and 101c are not used, so dynamic information from cameras 101b and 101c is transmitted even while dynamic information from camera 101a is not being transmitted to the camera management system 103.

[0049] Through the above control, if camera 101 is reserved and is assumed to be used for story coverage, dynamic information from camera 101 is not transmitted to the camera management system 103. This makes it possible to suppress data transmission for cameras 101 that are of low importance to the planner, cameras that cannot be reserved for story coverage, and cameras 101 whose current status can be understood from the coverage content even without dynamic information.

[0050] <Example of camera information display> Figure 5 shows a specific example of camera information displayed in S410. This example shows how a planner can check the status of multiple cameras 101 when planning a new story on the coverage planning system 104. 501 is an example showing a list of multiple cameras 101 managed by the coverage planning system 104. In this example, the name and model name of each camera 101 are displayed in a table format, but dynamic camera information acquired in S308 may also be displayed here, or story information may be displayed if coverage is booked.

[0051] In the camera list information 501, when the planner selects camera 101, detailed information 502 about the selected camera is displayed in the camera list information 501. In this example, the name of the selected camera 101, dynamic information such as location information, power information, network connection status, and the camera's live video feed are displayed. In addition, the update time of the dynamic information may be displayed so that the planner can verify the reliability of the dynamic information. Furthermore, if the selected camera 101 is currently filming, the content of the filming plan and information about the filming location based on the judgment in S314 may be displayed. By displaying this information, even if there is no update to the dynamic information, the planner can infer the status of camera 101 from the story information. Also, if there is a discrepancy between the filming content and the dynamic information, the planner can recognize the situation at a glance.

[0052] As described above, this embodiment reduces the frequency of updating dynamic information from cameras that are of low importance to the planner, such as cameras that cannot be reserved or cameras whose current status can be understood from the coverage content. This reduces communication costs and terminal power consumption without compromising the planner's usability. Furthermore, by linking and managing coverage content, the cameras used for coverage, and the captured image data, it is possible to support the streamlining of the coverage workflow.

[0053] In the embodiment described above, the camera management system 103 and the reporting planning system 104 are described as separate devices, as shown in Figure 1, but they can also be configured as a single device. Furthermore, the camera 101 and the camera management terminal 102 may be configured as an integrated unit.

[0054] Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment was explained as one in which the camera 101 takes pictures based on a news coverage plan, the present invention can be applied not only to news coverage but also to any case where photography is performed according to a predetermined shooting plan.

[0055] <Other Embodiments> Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a system consisting of multiple devices or to a device consisting of a single device.

[0056] Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that implements one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and by having one or more processors in the computer of that system or device read and execute the program. It can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., an ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

[0057] <Summary> This embodiment includes the following configuration.

[0058] (Item 1) An information processing device linked to the first imaging device, A first receiving means that receives a shooting plan using the first imaging device from a management device that manages information on multiple imaging devices, A second receiving means for receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device, which changes regardless of user operation, A determination means that determines whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the aforementioned shooting plan and the aforementioned dynamic information, When the determination means determines that the dynamic information should be transmitted, a transmission means transmits the dynamic information to the management device, An information processing device characterized by having the following features. (Item 2) The information processing apparatus according to item 1, characterized in that the dynamic information includes at least one of location information indicating the position of the first imaging device, power supply information indicating the power status, and network connection status. (Item 3) The information processing apparatus according to item 1 or 2, characterized in that the determination means determines whether the first imaging device is in the process of executing the shooting plan, and if the shooting plan is in the process of executing the shooting plan, it determines not to transmit the dynamic information. (Item 4) The information processing device according to item 3, characterized in that the determination means determines that the first imaging device is executing the shooting plan when the location information of the first imaging device included in the dynamic information is within a predetermined range from the shooting location indicated in the shooting plan, and the current time is within a predetermined range from the shooting date and time indicated in the shooting plan. (Item 5) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 4, further characterized in that the determination means determines not to transmit the dynamic information if the current time is not within a predetermined period. (Item 6) The first receiving means further receives login / logoff information of the planner who creates the shooting plan from the management device, The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 5, characterized in that the determination means determines not to transmit the dynamic information when the planner is logged off. (Item 7) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 6, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the shooting plan has not been received. (Item 8) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 7, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the current time is not within a predetermined range from the shooting date and time indicated in the shooting plan. (Item 9) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the position information of the first imaging device included in the dynamic information is not within a predetermined range from the shooting location indicated in the shooting plan. (Item 10) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 9, characterized in that the transmission means transmits the dynamic information to the management device when the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information. (Item 11) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 10, characterized in that the dynamic information is transmitted at predetermined time intervals. (Item 12) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 10, characterized in that the dynamic information is transmitted when the dynamic information changes. (Item 13) The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 12, characterized in that the first imaging device is integrally configured. (Item 14) An information processing device described in any one of items 1 to 13, The aforementioned control device, A planning device for creating the aforementioned shooting plan and A system that includes this. (Item 15) The system according to item 14, characterized in that the management device transmits the dynamic information to the planning device when the dynamic information is transmitted from the information processing device. (Item 16) The system according to item 14, characterized in that the management device stores the dynamic information transmitted from the information processing device and transmits the dynamic information to the planning device when the planning device requests the transmission of the dynamic information. (Item 17) The system according to item 14, characterized in that the management device stores the dynamic information transmitted from the information processing device and transmits the dynamic information to the planning device at predetermined time intervals that are longer than the time it takes for the dynamic information to be sent from the first imaging device to the information processing device. (Item 18) The planning device acquires and displays information from the control device from the plurality of imaging devices. When the management device receives the dynamic information from the information processing device, it sends the dynamic information to the planning device. The planning device displays information from the plurality of imaging devices, updated based on the dynamic information. A system characterized by any one of items 14 to 17. (Item 19) The system according to item 14, characterized in that the management device and the planning device are configured as an integrated unit. (Item 20) A control method for an information processing device linked to a first imaging device, A receiving step of receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device, which changes regardless of user operation, When a shooting plan using the first imaging device is received from a management device that manages information on multiple imaging devices, a determination step is made to determine whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the shooting plan and the dynamic information. If the determination step determines that the dynamic information should be transmitted, the transmission step includes transmitting the dynamic information to the management device, A control method for an information processing device, characterized by having the following features. (Item 21) A program to cause a computer to function as one of the means of an information processing device described in any one of items 1 through 13. (Item 22) A computer-readable storage medium containing the program described in item 21.

[0059] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, claims are attached to disclose the scope of the invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0060] 101a-101c...Camera, 102a-102c...Camera management terminal, 103...Camera management system, 104...Interview planning system, 201...Control unit, 202...ROM, 203...RAM, 204...Storage unit, 205...Input unit, 206...Output unit, 207...Communication unit, 208...Bus

Claims

1. An information processing device linked to the first imaging device, A first receiving means that receives a shooting plan using the first imaging device from a management device that manages information on multiple imaging devices, A second receiving means for receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device, which changes regardless of user operation, A determination means that determines whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the aforementioned shooting plan and the aforementioned dynamic information, When the determination means determines that the dynamic information should be transmitted, a transmission means transmits the dynamic information to the management device, An information processing device characterized by having the following features.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the dynamic information includes at least one of position information indicating the position of the first imaging device, power supply information indicating the power status, and network connection status.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines whether the first imaging device is in the process of executing the shooting plan, and determines not to transmit the dynamic information if the shooting plan is in the process of executing the shooting plan.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the determination means determines that the first imaging device is executing the shooting plan when the location information of the first imaging device included in the dynamic information is within a predetermined range from the shooting location indicated in the shooting plan, and the current time is within a predetermined range from the shooting date and time indicated in the shooting plan.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further characterized in that the determination means determines not to transmit the dynamic information if the current time is not within a predetermined period.

6. The first receiving means further receives login / logoff information of the planner who creates the shooting plan from the management device, The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines not to transmit the dynamic information when the planner is logged off.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the shooting plan has not been received.

8. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the current time is not within a predetermined range from the shooting date and time indicated in the shooting plan.

9. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information when the position information of the first imaging device included in the dynamic information is not within a predetermined range from the shooting location indicated in the shooting plan.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission means transmits the dynamic information to the management device when the determination means determines to transmit the dynamic information.

11. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the dynamic information is transmitted at predetermined time intervals.

12. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the dynamic information is transmitted when the dynamic information changes.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first imaging device is integrally configured.

14. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The aforementioned control device, A planning device for creating the aforementioned shooting plan and A system that includes this.

15. The system according to claim 14, characterized in that the management device transmits the dynamic information to the planning device when the dynamic information is transmitted from the information processing device.

16. The system according to claim 14, characterized in that the management device stores the dynamic information transmitted from the information processing device and transmits the dynamic information to the planning device when the planning device requests the transmission of the dynamic information.

17. The system according to claim 14, characterized in that the management device stores the dynamic information transmitted from the information processing device and transmits the dynamic information to the planning device at predetermined time intervals that are longer than the time it takes for the dynamic information to be sent from the first imaging device to the information processing device.

18. The planning device acquires and displays information from the control device from the plurality of imaging devices. When the management device receives the dynamic information from the information processing device, it sends the dynamic information to the planning device. The planning device displays information from the plurality of imaging devices, updated based on the dynamic information. The system according to feature 14.

19. The system according to claim 14, characterized in that the management device and the planning device are configured as an integral part of the system.

20. A control method for an information processing device linked to a first imaging device, A receiving step of receiving dynamic information of the first imaging device, which changes regardless of user operation, When a shooting plan using the first imaging device is received from a management device that manages information on multiple imaging devices, a determination step is made to determine whether to transmit the dynamic information to the management device using the shooting plan and the dynamic information. If the determination step determines that the dynamic information should be transmitted, the transmission step includes transmitting the dynamic information to the management device, A control method for an information processing device, characterized by having the following features.

21. A program for causing a computer to function as one of the means of an information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

22. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program described in claim 21.

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