Shooting system and remote control unit for shooting device

Abstract

To provide a technique that allows a user to visually grasp color information settings in a plurality of channels.SOLUTION: A remote control unit for an imaging device with a touch panel according to the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives color information of a person included in an image captured by the imaging device, and on the touch panel, a color information setting object for setting the color information and a channel object that specifies the color information associated with the person and can be touch-operated by the user are displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a photographing system and a remote control unit for a photographing device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in television production, it has been practiced to correct the skin of a person included in an image (for example, including contours and hues) and improve the color tone of the image.

[0003] Examples of imaging devices used in television production include those disclosed in Patent Document 1. Here, the imaging device has a viewfinder having a monitor screen, an image processing unit, and a transmission unit. Further, the image processing unit has a person determination unit, a person information acquisition unit, and a person information transmission unit. The person determination unit has a function of determining a person in the image projected on the monitor screen. The person information acquisition unit acquires the person information of the person determined by the person determination unit. The person information transmission unit transmits the person information via the transmission unit. By using such a device, in the studio, the cameraman performs correction through the viewfinder while photographing a person. Also, outside the studio, the transmitted person information is acquired, and the video engineer acquires the person information through the remote control unit and performs correction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] During rehearsals in the studio, the skin tone and facial contours of performers such as announcers are adjusted. Such adjustments are made on a screen where each performer is assigned a channel and the display switches for each channel. Therefore, when there are multiple performers, it is necessary to set the hue while switching channels. As a result, there is a problem in that it is difficult to visually grasp the differences in hue settings between channels, but this problem is not addressed in Patent Document 1. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a technology that allows for the visual understanding of the color information settings across multiple channels. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the above problems, one representative remote control unit of the present invention is a remote control unit for a shooting device equipped with a touch panel, comprising a receiving unit that receives color information of a person contained in the image acquired by the shooting device, wherein the touch panel displays a color information setting object for setting the color information and a channel object that specifies the color information associated with the person and can be touch-operated by the user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, the settings of color information in multiple channels can be visually understood. Issues, structures, and effects other than those mentioned above will be clarified by the following explanation of the implementation methods. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This diagram shows the operation buttons and display screen of a conventional remote control unit. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of a shooting mode in which the remote control unit of the shooting device in the embodiment is used. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing the configuration of the imaging device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This diagram shows the configuration of the camera control unit. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the configuration of the remote control unit. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the waveform monitor's display screen. [Figure 7] This diagram shows the display screen when correcting the color information of a person in a remote control unit. [Figure 8] This diagram shows how to set color information using the color information screen. [Figure 9] This is a diagram illustrating the functions of the color information screen. [Figure 10] This figure shows a flowchart illustrating a method for correcting color information according to an embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, in the drawings, identical parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. When there are multiple components with the same or similar function, they may be described using the same symbol but with different subscripts. Furthermore, when it is not necessary to distinguish between these multiple components, the subscripts may be omitted in the description. The positions, sizes, shapes, and ranges of the components shown in the drawings may not represent their actual positions, sizes, shapes, and ranges in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the positions, sizes, shapes, and ranges disclosed in the drawings.

[0010] Furthermore, "color information of the image" refers to information used to define the colors contained in the image, and includes, for example, hue, color, and brightness.

[0011] [Conventional example] Referring to FIG. 1, an example of adjusting a video signal using a conventional remote control unit will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operation buttons and display screen of a conventional remote control unit. FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing an excerpt of the operation buttons and display screen, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an enlarged view of the display screen.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1(a), the remote control unit 1 includes operation buttons 2, a liquid crystal panel 3, and a rotary encoder 4. The operation buttons 2 are buttons for selecting or executing the functions of the remote control unit 1. The rotary encoder 4 is an input means used to adjust the value of parameters.

[0013] FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing the liquid crystal panel 3 when the "ADJUST1" button 21 among the operation buttons 2 is pressed. The "ADJUST1" button 21 is a button for displaying some menus among the adjustment functions of the remote control unit.

[0014] On the liquid crystal panel 3, a menu tab 31, a channel display 32, a function display 33, and adjustment items 34 of parameters are displayed. The menu tab 31 contains the adjustment menu assigned to the button 21. Here, among the adjustment menus, the tab "SKIN DETAIL" is open. At the bottom of the menu tab 31, only "CH1" among "CH1", "CH2", and "CH3" included in the channel display 32 (hereinafter, "channel" is also referred to as "CH") is hatched in the background, indicating that "CH1" is selected. Similarly, among the function displays 33, only the adjustment menu "SKIN DTL1 ON" is hatched in the background, indicating that this is selected.

[0015] The switching of the menu tab 31, channel display 32, and function display 33 can be performed, for example, by combining the operations of the fifth Config button from the left and the first Function button from the left among the operation buttons 2. Each time the Config button is pressed, the menu tab 31 switches, and when the desired menu is selected, the Function button is pressed. Then, the channel display 32 and function display 33 of the selected menu are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 3. These displays can also be selectively adjusted step by step by operating the Config button and the Function button. When the liquid crystal panel 3 is a touch panel, the menu tab 31, channel display 32, and function display 33 may be selectable by the user's touch operation or the operation of an input device such as a stylus pen.

[0016] When SKIN DTL1 ON is selected, the skin color of the people included in the video can be corrected. As shown in adjustment item 34, the item "LEVEL" changes the color density. There are steps from 128 to -128. The item "PHASE" indicates the hue. The item "WIDTH" indicates the range of the hue.

[0017] The position of the adjustment item 34 corresponds to the position of the rotary encoder 4, and as shown in Fig. 1(a), it is displayed so that the adjustment items are arranged directly above each of the rotary encoders 4. By rotating the rotary encoder 4, the adjustment item directly above is changed.

[0018] Here, the color correction is performed for each person included in the video. For example, correction information regarding the first person is set in "CH1" of the channel display 32, correction information regarding the second person is set in "CH2", and correction information regarding the third person is set in "CH3". Regarding "CH2" and "CH3", the adjustment item 34 is displayed in the same way as "CH1", and the set value of each adjustment item is changed using the rotary encoder 4, and individual adjustments are made.

[0019] Color information correction should ideally be adjusted while considering the color differences between people appearing on the screen. However, with conventional technology, it is not possible to check the color information of other people while correcting the color information of one person. Furthermore, the results of adjustments made by the remote control unit 1 must be checked on a separate device, the LCD monitor, which lacks convenience.

[0020] [Embodiment] (Photography studio) The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of a shooting mode in which the remote control unit of the shooting device in the embodiment is used.

[0021] The shooting location is divided into the shooting studio 100 and the control room 200. First, the shooting device 101 is set up in the shooting studio 100, and the stage 120 is photographed by the shooting device. The shooting device 101 has a lens unit 102, a camera body unit 103, and a viewfinder 104. The viewfinder 104 is a monitor for the user operating the shooting device 101 to check the captured image. The user checks the captured image through the viewfinder 104 while operating the shooting device 101.

[0022] The video signal Sv, including video and audio acquired by the imaging device 101, is transmitted via the optical cable 105 to the camera control unit 201 in the control room 200. Furthermore, since the optical cable 105 is capable of bidirectional communication, it transmits change information Ivm from the remote control unit 205 to the imaging device 101, as will be described later.

[0023] Furthermore, the imaging devices 101-1 and 101-2 have the same configuration as imaging device 101. Each imaging device has a lens unit, a camera body unit, and a viewfinder unit. The video signal acquired by imaging device 101-1 is transmitted to the control room 200 via optical cable 105-1, and the video signal acquired by imaging device 101-2 is transmitted via optical cable 105-2.

[0024] In Figure 2, a configuration with three imaging devices is shown, but the number is not limited to this. The number of imaging devices can be selected as appropriate. Furthermore, optical cables are listed as one example of a means of transmitting information, and are not limited to optical cables. It is also possible to use HDMI cables, for example, instead of optical cables. Note that optical cables are necessary because the shooting studio 100 and the control room 200 are separate; if the shooting studio 100 and the control room 200 are shared, optical cables can be omitted.

[0025] (Adjustment room) The control room 200 is equipped with a camera control unit 201, a video monitor 202, a waveform monitor 203, a LAN (local network) 204, and a remote control unit 205.

[0026] The camera control unit 201 receives the video signal Sv. As will be described later, video information Iv is associated with the video signal Sv. The camera control unit 201 transmits the video information Iv to the waveform monitor 203. The video information Iv is also transmitted to the remote control unit 205 via the LAN 204.

[0027] The camera control unit 201 also transmits a signal to the video monitor 202 to display the video. The video monitor 202 displays the video based on the video signal Sv and shows it to the user in the control room 200.

[0028] The waveform monitor 203 displays information that defines the color of the video, particularly from the information contained in video information Iv (hereinafter also referred to as "color information"). Further details will be described later.

[0029] The remote control unit 205 displays the color information contained in the video information Iv. The remote control unit 205 also receives user input and sends change information Ivm to the camera control unit 201 to modify the video information Iv. The change information Ivm also includes information for changing the color information settings. Further details will be described later.

[0030] Furthermore, camera control units 201-1 and 201-2 have the same configuration and functions as camera control unit 201. Also, while Figure 2 shows a configuration where three camera control units are installed to correspond to three imaging devices, the number is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure a system where one camera control unit can control multiple imaging devices.

[0031] Furthermore, while Figure 2 shows a case where three remote control units 205 are installed, the number is not limited to this. A remote control unit may be provided for each camera control unit, or a single remote control unit may control multiple camera control units.

[0032] Furthermore, while the configuration shows separate camera control units and remote control units, a control unit that combines the functions of both the camera control unit and the remote control unit may also be used. In this case, LAN204 can be omitted. Note that LAN204 is listed as just one example of a means of transmitting information. The wired or wireless connection method and communication standard can be set as appropriate.

[0033] The imaging system in which imaging takes place includes at least the imaging device described above. The configuration described above can be appropriately selected and included in the imaging system. Furthermore, the imaging system may also include configurations other than those described above.

[0034] (Configuration of the imaging device) Figure 3 shows the configuration of the imaging device according to the embodiment. The configuration of imaging device 101 will be described, but imaging devices 101-1 and 101-2 have the same configuration as imaging device 101.

[0035] Figure 3(a) shows the configuration of the imaging device 101. The imaging device 101 consists of a lens unit 102, a camera body unit 103, and a viewfinder 104. The camera body unit 103 has an imaging unit 130, an image processing unit 131, a transmission unit 132, a reception unit 133, and an input unit 134.

[0036] The imaging unit 130 converts the image captured via the lens unit 102 into video data Dv, and transmits the converted video data Dv to the video processing unit 131.

[0037] The video processing unit 131 generates a video signal Sv based on the video data Dv. The generated video signal Sv is also transmitted via the transmission unit 132 to the camera control unit 201 installed in the control room 200. The video processing unit 131 also displays the image on the viewfinder 104.

[0038] The receiving unit 133 receives change information Ivm transmitted from the camera control unit 201. The change information Ivm is then transmitted to the video processing unit 131.

[0039] The input unit 134 receives instructions from the user operating the imaging device 101. User instructions related to changes in shooting conditions, such as zooming in or out of the image, are transmitted to the imaging unit 130. Instructions related to changes in video information are transmitted to the video processing unit 131.

[0040] Figure 3(b) shows the configuration of the video processing unit 131. The video processing unit 131 includes a video analysis unit 311, a video signal generation unit 312, an information modification unit 313, and a display modification unit 314.

[0041] The video analysis unit 311 analyzes the video data Dv and extracts video information Iv, which includes information about the subject contained in the video data Dv. For example, the video information includes color information of a person.

[0042] Here, regarding the color information of a person, the video analysis unit 311 identifies the area of ​​the person's face in the video data Dv and acquires the color information of the identified area. Here, the color information includes the skin contour level (SKIN DTL LEVEL), hue (PHASE), hue range (WIDTH), etc. The video analysis unit 311 has multiple memory areas, sets up a channel to connect to the memory area for each area of ​​the face, and assigns color information to the channel.

[0043] The video signal generation unit 312 generates a video signal Sv by associating the video information Iv extracted by the video analysis unit 311 with video data Dv. The video signal Sv is transmitted from the transmission unit 132 to the camera control unit 201.

[0044] The information modification unit 313 receives the modification information Ivm transmitted from the receiving unit 133. The information modification unit 313 also accepts user operations via the input unit 134 and acquires the modification information Ivm. The information modification unit 313 corrects the video information Iv of the video signal Sv based on the modification information Ivm.

[0045] The display modification unit 314 creates an image from the video signal Sv based on the modified video information Iv, and displays the image on the viewfinder 104.

[0046] (Camera control unit configuration) Figure 4 shows the configuration of the camera control unit 201. While the configuration of camera control unit 201 is described, camera control units 201-1 and 201-2 have the same configuration as camera control unit 201.

[0047] The camera control unit 201 includes a receiving unit 221, an information changing unit 222, a display changing unit 223, a video information extraction unit 224, an input unit 225, a network receiving unit 226, a network transmitting unit 227, and a transmitting unit 228.

[0048] The receiving unit 221 receives the video signal Sv transmitted from the imaging device 101 via an optical cable. Here, since the video signal Sv contains color information of the person in the video, it can also be said that the receiving unit 221 receives the color information of the person in the video acquired by the imaging device 101.

[0049] The input unit 225 accepts user input. The camera control unit 201 accepts changes to the video information Iv included in the video signal Sv.

[0050] The network receiver 226 receives change information Ivm transmitted from the remote control unit 205. The change information Ivm is transmitted to the information modification unit 222. The information modification unit 222 corrects the video information Iv of the video signal Sv based on the change information Ivm.

[0051] The display modification unit 223 creates a video from the video signal Sv based on the modified video information Iv, and displays the video on the video monitor 202.

[0052] The video information extraction unit 224 extracts video information Iv from the video signal Sv. The video information Iv is transmitted to the LAN 204 by the network transmission unit 227. In the case of color information of a person, it is also transmitted to the waveform monitor 203.

[0053] (Remote control unit configuration) Figure 5 shows the configuration of the remote control unit 205. While the configuration of the remote control unit 205 is described, other remote control units have a similar configuration.

[0054] The remote control unit 205 includes a receiver 251, a storage unit 252, a function selection unit 253, a touch panel 254, a touch panel input unit 255, an input unit 256, and a transmission unit 257.

[0055] The receiving unit 251 receives the video signal Sv transmitted from the imaging device 101 via the camera control unit 201.

[0056] The memory unit 252 stores the video signal Sv. It also stores the modified video information Iv generated by the remote control unit 205.

[0057] The function selection unit 253 selects a function of the remote control unit 205 according to the operation performed by the user on the input unit 256 and displays it on the touch panel. For example, if the user selects a function related to color information correction, the function selection unit 253 displays the color information of the person included in the video information Iv on the touch panel 254.

[0058] The touch panel input unit 255 receives user operations performed on the touch panel 254.

[0059] The configurations of the shooting device, camera control unit, and remote control unit have been described above. While the description above has focused on the case where the video analysis unit 311 is provided only in the shooting device, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The video analysis unit 311 can also be provided in at least one of the camera control unit and the remote control unit. Furthermore, the functions of both the camera control unit and the remote control unit can be realized by a single control unit.

[0060] (Image of waveform monitor) Figure 6 shows an example of the display screen of the waveform monitor 203. As shown in Figure 6, the waveform monitor 203 displays a vectorscope.

[0061] A vectorscope displays the hue and saturation of a specific area within an image. Within the displayed circle, hue is shown circumferentially, and saturation is indicated by the distance from the center of the circle. The hue scale includes markings for R (red), Mg (magenta), B (blue), Cy (cyan), G (green), Y (yellow), and their intermediate hues. Saturation increases as you move away from the center. Marker 2031, for example, shows the hue and saturation of person A's skin.

[0062] If you were to use the waveform monitor 203 to correct the color information of a person, you would switch the display of the vectorscope for each person and set the position of the marker.

[0063] (Display on the remote control unit) Next, we will explain the display of the remote control unit 205 with reference to Figure 7.

[0064] Figure 7 shows the display screen when correcting the color information of a person in the remote control unit 205. Figure 7(a) shows the operation panel and touch panel of the remote control unit 205, and Figure 7(b) shows a magnified view of the touch panel 254. When the function selection button 256-1 of the input section 256 on the operation panel of the remote control unit 205 is pressed, the color information screen 500 shown in Figure 7(b) is displayed on the touch panel 254. The color information screen 500 includes a color information setting object 501, channel objects 502 to 504, and a setting table 505.

[0065] The color information setting object 501 is an object used to set color information. The color information setting object 501 has a ring shape. Colors are set around the circumference, and each has a scale indicating R (red), Mg (magenta), B (blue), Cy (cyan), G (green), Y (yellow), and intermediate hues. The hue setting values ​​are divided into 360 steps, for example, from 0 to 359. Channel objects 502 to 504 specify the color information associated with the person. User These are touch-operable objects. Channel objects 502 to 504 correspond to channels for setting the color information of a person, respectively. The setting table 505 shows the setting values ​​for each channel. In this way, the remote control unit 205 displays the hue of each channel on the color information screen 500.

[0066] Figure 8 shows how to set color information using the color information screen 500. As shown in Figure 8(a), the user presses and selects the channel object 502 by touching it (hereinafter also referred to as "touch operation") 506 on the touch panel 254. With the channel object 502 still selected, the user drags it along the color information setting object 501. In the case shown in Figure 8(b), the channel object 502 has moved from near R to near YR. Also, as shown in the setting table 505, the setting value changed by the channel object 502 is displayed as 138 in the setting value section 505b. The background of the channel display section 505a in the setting table 505 is changed to the same color as the hue corresponding to the setting value 138.

[0067] The color information set in this manner is transmitted via the transmission unit 257 as change information Ivm to the camera control unit 201 and the shooting device 101. The camera control unit 201 corrects the video information Iv included in the video signal Sv based on the change information Ivm and displays the video on the video monitor 202. In the shooting device 101, the display based on the change information Ivm is shown in the viewfinder 104. By correcting the face of a person and the skin of a person corresponding to the color information based on the color information, the texture of the person's skin in the video can be improved. Note that correction may be performed only on the person's face, or the skin of a person may be corrected by linking the face with other parts of the body.

[0068] The above description is merely an example of an operation method, and the operation method is not limited thereto. For example, a channel object may be kept in a locked state that normally does not accept operation, and become operable by long-tapping. Also, the touch operation 506 may be an operation of an input device such as a stylus pen.

[0069] Furthermore, adjusting the settings is not limited to input via the touch panel. It is also possible to change the settings using the rotary encoder 258. In addition, the display position of the channel object can be changed according to the operation of the rotary encoder 258.

[0070] Furthermore, while the color information setting object 501 in this embodiment is a hue indicator, it is not limited to hue alone. It is also possible to provide a saturation indicator in the radial direction of the ring and display the color information as a vectorscope. In addition, for color information other than hue and saturation (for example, lightness), indicators may be similarly assigned to objects such as bars or sliders, and a channel object may be provided for each channel.

[0071] Figure 9 illustrates the function of the color information screen. Figure 9(a) shows the case when channel object 502 is selected by touch operation 506. Figure 9(b) shows the display on the video monitor 202 when channel object 502 is selected. As shown in Figure 9(b), the video signal Sv contains video footage of person A to person C taken in the shooting studio 100. By selecting channel object 502, a selection frame 507 is displayed on the face of person A. The selection frame 507 is a display that identifies the person associated with the channel object. Channel object 502 corresponds to channel 1, and the setting for channel 1 is assigned video information related to person A.

[0072] On the other hand, Figure 9(c) shows the case when channel object 503 is selected by touch operation 506. Figure 9(d) shows the display on the video monitor 202 when channel object 503 is selected. By selecting channel object 503, a selection frame 507 is displayed on the face of person B. Channel object 503 corresponds to channel 2, and the settings for channel 2 are assigned video information related to person B.

[0073] Similarly, when channel object 504 is selected, a selection frame 507 appears on the face of person C. In this way, by displaying a selection frame on the person when a channel object is selected, the correspondence between the channel corresponding to the channel object and the person's video information can be visually represented.

[0074] Note that while the example shows three channel objects, it is not limited to this configuration. The number of channel objects can be configured to match the number of people in the video.

[0075] (Flowchart for color information correction) Figure 10 is a flowchart showing a method for correcting color information according to an embodiment.

[0076] In step S1, the video analysis unit 311 analyzes the video data Dv and identifies the region of a person's face contained in the video data Dv. In step S2, the video analysis unit 311 acquires color information of the identified region. In step S3, the video analysis unit 311 has multiple memory areas, sets up a channel for connecting to a memory area for each region of a face, and assigns color information to the channel. In this embodiment, the video analysis unit 311 is shown to be installed in the shooting device 101, but it may also be installed in the camera control unit 201 and the remote control unit 205.

[0077] In step S4, the remote control unit 205 displays the hue of each channel on the color information screen 500. In step S5, if the user changes the hue on the color information screen 500, the remote control unit 205 generates change information Ivm. In step S6, the remote control unit 205 transmits the change information Ivm to the camera control unit 201 and the imaging device 101.

[0078] In step S7, the camera control unit 201 and the imaging device 101 correct the video information Iv included in the video signal Sv based on the change information Ivm, and the corrected image is displayed.

[0079] (Effects / Actions) According to this embodiment, color information for each channel is displayed on the color information screen. The hue setting value is displayed in the color information setting object 501, and the channel display unit 505a also displays a background of the same color as the hue corresponding to the setting value. In this way, according to this embodiment, the color information settings for multiple channels can be visually grasped.

[0080] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the color information screen is not limited to display on a remote control unit. It can also be applied to displays on shooting devices and camera control units, and can even be displayed on general mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet devices.

[0081] [Other embodiments] This disclosure also includes the following aspects: (Aspect 1) A remote control unit for a shooting device equipped with a touch panel, The device includes a receiving unit that receives color information of a person contained in the image acquired by the aforementioned imaging device, The aforementioned touch panel includes: A color information setting object for setting the aforementioned color information, A channel object that specifies the color information associated with the person and is touch-operable by the user, The remote control unit displays the following information. (Aspect 2) The remote control unit according to embodiment 1, wherein the channel objects are displayed in the same number as the number of people included in the video. (Aspect 3) If the aforementioned Channel object is selected, The remote control unit according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein a selection box is displayed in the video that identifies a person associated with the channel object. (Aspect 4) The remote control unit according to any one of embodiments 1 to 3, wherein the color information is hue. (Aspect 5) A shooting system including a shooting device and a remote control unit equipped with a touch panel, The remote control unit includes a receiving unit that receives color information of a person contained in the video acquired by the shooting device. The aforementioned touch panel includes: A color information setting object for setting the aforementioned color information, A channel object that specifies the color information associated with the person and is touch-operable by the user, A shooting system that displays this information. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 1: Remote control unit 2: Operation buttons 3: LCD panel 4: Rotary encoder 21: ADJUST1 button 31: Menu Tab 32: Channel display 33: Function display 34:Adjustment items 100: Photo Studio 101, 100-1, 100-2: Imaging device 102: Lens part 103: Camera body 104: Viewfinder 105, 105-1, 105-2: Optical cable 120: Stage 130: Imaging Unit 131: Video Processing Unit 132: Transmitter 133: Receiving Unit 134: Input section 138: Setting value 200: Control room 201, 201-1, 201-2: Camera control unit 202: Video Monitor 203: Waveform Monitor 204: LAN (Local Network) 205: Remote control unit 221: Receiving Unit 222: Information Change Section 223: Display Change Section 224: Video Information Extraction Unit 225: Input section 226: Network Receiver 227: Network Transmitter 228: Transmitter 251: Receiving unit 252: Storage section 253: Function Selection Section 254: Touch panel 255: Touch panel input section 256: Input section 256-1: Function Selection Button 257: Transmitter 258: Rotary encoder 311: Video Analysis Department 312: Video signal generation unit 313: Information Change Department 314: Display Change Section 500: Color Information Screen 501: Color information setting object 502, 503, 504: Channel object 505: Configuration Table 505a: Channel display section 505b: Setting value section 506: Touch operation 507: Selection slot 2031: Marker Dv: Video data IV: Video Information IVM: Change Information SV:Video signal

Claims

1. A remote control unit for a shooting device equipped with a touch panel, The device includes a receiving unit that receives color information for each of multiple people included in the video acquired by the aforementioned shooting device, The aforementioned touch panel includes: A color information setting object for setting the aforementioned color information, Multiple channel objects are placed on the aforementioned color information setting object, each of which specifies the color information of the multiple people, and which can be touch-operated by the user. A setting table showing the color information of each of the multiple people specified by the multiple Channel objects, The remote control unit displays the following information.

2. The remote control unit according to claim 1, wherein the number of channel objects displayed is the same as the number of people included in the video.

3. If a Channel object is selected from among the aforementioned multiple Channel objects, The remote control unit according to claim 1, wherein a selection box is displayed in the video that identifies a person associated with the selected channel object.

4. The remote control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the color information is hue.

5. A shooting system including a shooting device and a remote control unit equipped with a touch panel, The remote control unit includes a receiving unit that receives color information of each of the multiple people included in the video acquired by the shooting device. The aforementioned touch panel includes: A color information setting object for setting the color information for each of the aforementioned multiple individuals, A channel object is placed on the aforementioned color information setting object, and which specifies the color information of each of the multiple people and is touch-operable by the user, A shooting system that displays this information.

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