WO2019008948A1

WO2019008948A1 - Data system, server, and program

Info

Publication number: WO2019008948A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/020476
Authority: WO
Inventors: 伊藤　敦史
Original assignee: キヤノン株式会社
Priority date: 2017-07-05
Filing date: 2018-05-29
Publication date: 2019-01-10
Also published as: JP2019016100A

Abstract

Provided is a data system comprising a server, a first device used by a first person, and a second device used by a second person other than the first person, wherein the server: acquires information relating to the first person from the first device; generates, on the basis of the information relating to the first person acquired from the first device, photographic subject information for apprising the second person of the first person's wish to be photographed; provides the photographic subject information to the second device; acquires image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device; and can provide to the first device the image data of the first person acquired from the second device.

Description

Data systems, servers, and programs

The present invention relates to a system for realizing a photo providing service.

People or groups going on leisure activities such as travel or amusement parks take memorial photos as appropriate. A common way to take this photo is to take a picture of yourself or your group, or to ask someone else to take a picture, or to pay a charge. There is a way to apply for the photography service of the photographer.

As another imaging method, the invention described in Patent Document 1 discloses an automatic imaging system. The subject is provided with a transmitter. For example, when the distance between the subject and the automatic shooting camera becomes a predetermined distance, the automatic shooting camera automatically shoots the subject. In this method, it is possible to obtain a picture without the subject being conscious.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-282769

However, general imaging methods have the following problems. First, memorial photographs obtained by these methods are often composed of uniform patterns and expressions. One of the causes is that the distance between the photographer and the subject and the angle are almost the same. For example, in a method in which the subject himself / herself generally takes a camera and takes a picture of himself / herself, the subject stretches his / her arm with the camera and adjusts itself or its group to be included in the screen. However, since the adjustment range of the arm length is limited, as a result, the composition of the picture is often that the subject occupies most and the background is slightly captured. Since the subject itself decides the timing of taking a picture, it becomes a conscious picture prepared for facial expressions. On the other hand, when asking another person or a paid cameraman, usually the photographer who is asked is holding the camera about 2 to 4 meters away from the client who is the client, and adjusting the composition so that the subject is within the angle of view. I often shoot. The shooting timing is also usually voiced by the photographer, and the subject prepares a smile according to it, and many commemorative photographs tend to have almost the same composition and expression except for the background.

Although the method of automatically photographing at a predetermined timing described in Patent Document 1 may not be a conscious photograph but may be photographs of various expressions, it is not always a good photograph for a subject. For example, in automatic shooting, when the subject is facing down or is not desirable as an expression, it is often the case that the subject does not have a desired picture.

Second, when asking other people such as surrounding tourists, depending on the person, it may be bothersome to ask others to take pictures or explain how to take pictures of the camera, or other people In some cases, you may lose your chance to shoot by asking if you are willing to ask for help. At least getting others to take a lot of memorial photos, and asking them to compose different timings and photos requires a lot of interaction with others. Furthermore, asking another person to take a picture when the subject is unconscious is not practical because it greatly constrains the time of the other person.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and requires a request to obtain photographs from various angles and natural facial expressions that are not conscious of being photographed, and requires interaction with others. An object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of coping with a request for obtaining a photograph taken by another person without taking it.

The first aspect of the present invention is
With the server
A first device used by a first person;
A second device used by a second person different from the first person;
A data system having
Said server
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generate
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
The image data of the first person acquired from the second device can be provided to the first device,
To provide a data system characterized in that it is configured as follows.

The second aspect of the present invention is
A server capable of communicating with a first device used by a first person and a second device used by a second person different from the first person via a network,
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generate
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
The image data of the first person acquired from the second device can be provided to the first device,
Providing a server characterized in that it is configured.

The third aspect of the present invention is
A first device used by a first person, and a second device used by a second person different from the first person, and a server capable of communicating via a network,
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generating step,
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
Enabling provision of the image data of the first person obtained from the second device to the first device;
Provide a program to run the program.

According to the present invention, a photograph taken by another person without the need to obtain a photograph from various angles or a photograph with a natural expression not conscious of being photographed or the need for interaction with another person It is possible to provide a technology that can meet the demand for obtaining

FIG. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a data system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a data system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline operation of the data system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setup procedure of user device and user software. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a setup procedure of a photographer device and photographer software. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the sequence of the first embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the continued sequence of FIG. 6A. FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of the photographer device. FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of object identification using GPS position information. FIG. 9 is a view showing a display example of the photographer device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the sequence of the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a view showing a display example of the photographer device. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the sequence of the third embodiment. 13A and 13B show display examples of the photographer device. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the sequence of the fourth embodiment.

The present invention relates to a system for realizing a service that mediates between a person who wants to take a picture (photographer) and a person who takes a picture (photographer). In this system, for example, the server receives (login) an entry of a photograph applicant and a photographer, notifies the photographer of information on the photograph applicant, and provides a photograph taken by any photographer to the photograph applicant. And so on automatically. According to such a mechanism, the photo applicant does not need to directly interact with the photographer, and can obtain his / her photo (image data of still image or moving image) captured by any photographer. What's more, by not letting the photo seeker know who and when to take pictures, photos of various angles, distances, angles of view, pictures of natural expressions and scenes, pictures of motion etc. It can be expected to provide high value-added photos. In the present specification, the above service is referred to as a "photo providing service", and a system for realizing the service is referred to as a "photo providing system" or a "data system". However, the service name and the system name are for convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

There are various conceivable forms of provision of the photo providing service. For example, the service may be provided in a limited area such as an amusement park, a theme park, an event site, a shopping mall or the like, or the service may be provided without area limitation. Also, anyone (that is, a general person) may be allowed to enter the photographer, or restrictions may be placed on the person who can enter the photographer (for example, a professional cameraman or a person with a predetermined qualification or license) And so on). Of course, the same person may be allowed to enter both the photo applicant and the photographer. Alternatively, the service management side may prepare a photographer (for example, the staff of the amusement park becomes a photographer and photographs a visitor who wants a photograph).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the configuration and operation of the system described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to them.

(Overall configuration of data system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing components of a data system according to an embodiment of the present invention and their relationships. The data system includes, as components, a server 1, a user device 3 and a photographer device 6 capable of communicating with the server 1 via a network, and a camera 8.

The server 1 is an apparatus for providing a photo providing service that mediates between the photo requester 2 and the photo shooter (photo provider) 5. The server 1 is configured by a general-purpose server computer having a processor, a memory, a storage, a communication unit, and the like. The server 1 may be configured by one computer or may be configured by a plurality of computers. A program related to the photo providing service is installed in the server 1, and the processor executes the program to realize various functions related to the photo providing service described later.

The user device 3 is a device possessed and operated by the photo applicant 2 who is a user (user) of the photo providing service. The user device 3 includes a processor, a memory, a storage, a display unit, an input operation unit, a position information receiving unit capable of acquiring position information, a communication unit, and the like (all not shown). The position information receiving unit can receive, for example, a signal from a GPS (Global Positioning Systems) satellite and can calculate position information of the user device 3. The communication unit can communicate with the server 1 via the network. The user device 3 is preferably portable by the photo applicant 2, and may be, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, a mobile computer owned by the photo applicant 2, or a dedicated device. It is also good. User software 4 which is an application program for using the photo providing service is installed in the user device 3. The processor executes the user software 4 to realize various functions for using a photo providing service described later.

The photographer device 6 is a device possessed and operated by the photographer (or photo provider) 5. The photographer device 6 includes a processor, a memory, a storage, a display unit, an input operation unit, a position information receiving unit capable of acquiring position information, a communication unit, and the like (all not shown). The position information receiving unit can calculate, for example, position information of the user device 6 by receiving a signal from a GPS satellite. The communication unit can communicate with the server 1 via the network. The camera 8 operated by the photographer 5 preferably has a communication function, and it is desirable that the photographer device 6 and the camera 8 can communicate with each other. The communication function between the photographer device 6 and the camera 8 may be, for example, near field communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or wired communication such as USB. The photographer device 6 is preferably portable by the photographer 5, and may be, for example, a smartphone owned by the photographer 5, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, a mobile computer, or a dedicated device. Good. In the photographer device 6, photographer software 7, which is an application program for using the photograph providing service as a photographer, is installed. The processor executes the photographer software 7 to realize various functions for providing a photograph to the photograph providing service as the photographer. The camera 8 may be a digital camera, a digital video camera (camcorder), or a camera built in an electronic device. Furthermore, the camera 8 may include a position information receiving unit, and may have a function of embedding GPS information in a photographed picture. The camera 8 is carried and operated by the photographer 5. The photographer device 6 and the camera 8 may be separate hardware or may be integrated. For example, by installing the photographer software 7 in a smartphone or tablet terminal incorporating a camera, it is possible to configure a device that also serves as the photographer device 6 and the camera 8.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 1 can communicate with a plurality of user devices 3 and a plurality of photographer devices 6, respectively. Each user device 3 is usually owned and operated by a different photo requester. Also, each photographer device 6 is usually carried and operated by a different photographer. In addition, each photographer device 6 is preferably communicable with the camera 8 that the photographer normally possesses and operates.

(Flow of photo service)
Next, the outline flow of the photo providing service is described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing data and an operation flow of the present embodiment. The user software 4 installed in the user device 3 and the photographer software 7 installed in the photographer device 6 are premised on the completion of the initial setup described later.

First, the user device 3 possessed by the photograph requester 2 transmits the subject information to the server 1 together with the time stamp and the ID information capable of specifying the photograph requester 2 (step S101). In parallel to receiving and logging this information, the server 1 transmits subject information to the photographer device 6 possessed by the photographer 5 (step S102). The subject information is information for notifying the photographer 5 that the photograph applicant 2 is a person who desires to be photographed. For example, the user ID of the photograph applicant 2 and the photograph applicant 2 Information including position information of The received subject information is displayed on the display unit of the photographer device 6 (step S103). Based on the displayed subject information, the photographer 5 searches for a corresponding actual photo applicant 2 in the real world, and takes a picture of the photo applicant 2 with the camera 8 (step S104). The picture data (image data) is transferred from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 using the communication function of the camera 8 and the photographer device 6 (step S105). Subsequently, the photograph data and the ID information of the photographer 5 are transferred from the photographer device 6 to the server 1 via the network (step S106). The server 1 specifies the subject shown in the photograph data transferred from the photographer device 6 (step S107). As this identification method, for example, a method of matching the photographing position of a photograph (for example, position information acquired by the photographer device 6 or the camera 8) with the position of the photograph applicant 2, the photographer 5 photographed anyone There are a method of teaching, a method of identifying an object by face recognition processing, and the like. The server 1 enables provision of the photograph data in which the subject is identified to the user device 3 of the subject (step S108). The provision of the provision includes transmission of photo data or its thumbnail, transmission of a URI (Universal Resource Identifier) of photo data, registration of photo data in a cloud storage, and the like. In this way, the photograph applicant 2 can obtain the photograph of the photographer (photograph applicant 2) taken by any photographer 5 who is another person without contact or interaction with the photographer 5. The subject information transmitted by the server 1 to the photographer device 6 or displayed by the photographer device 6 may be limited to information necessary for the photographer 5 to find out the photograph applicant 2. By this, it is possible to protect the unnecessary personal information of the photo applicant 2 from being leaked to the photographer 5, and the photo applicant 2 receives the photo taking / providing service while maintaining the anonymity to the photographer 5 be able to. For example, in order for the photographer 5 to search for the photograph applicant 2, the position information of the photograph applicant 2 may simply be displayed on the photographer device 6, and the user ID of the photograph applicant 2 and other information may be displayed to the photographer 5. There is no need to notify or display on the photographer device 6.

First Embodiment
Subsequently, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail. FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing setup and preparation operations required on the side of the photo requester 2 and on the side of the photographer 5 for performing the first embodiment of the present invention.

(Setup of the photo applicant)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the setup and preparation operation of the photograph requester 2 side. First, the photograph requester 2 performs an operation of downloading and installing the user software 4 on the user device 3 (step S201). The user software 4 can be downloaded from the server 1 or a predetermined download site. Subsequently, the photograph requester 2 starts up the installed user software 4 (step S202), and inputs user information (step S203). The user information is account information of the photo applicant 2 and includes, for example, the user account name and password of the photo applicant 2. In addition, the user information includes name, address, e-mail address, SNS account, payment method for the purchase price of the photo, feature information indicating the appearance characteristic of the photo applicant 2 (for example, photo, face image, information of belongings and clothes) Etc.) may be included. It is preferable that the photo applicant 2 can register a desired payment method among a plurality of payment methods, such as a credit card, bank withdrawal, prepaid, electronic money, point payment, and the like. The user device 3 transmits the input user information to the server 1, and the server 1 records the user information in a database in the storage (step S204).

Once this procedure is performed, Photo Applicant 2 can log in to the photo service from the next time using a user account and password, or another SNS account registered in advance. When the photograph requester 2 performs a log-in operation (step S205), the user device 3 sends a log-in request to the server 1 (step S206), and the server 1 performs a log-in process (step S207). Call 2 user information. The result of the login process is transmitted to the user device 3 (step S208), and when login is successful, transition to the next imaging sequence described below becomes possible.

(Shooter setup)
On the other hand, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the setup and preparation operation of the photographer 5 side. First, the photographer 5 performs download and installation operations of the photographer software 7 on the photographer device 6 (step S211). The photographer software 7 can be downloaded from the server 1 or a predetermined download site. Subsequently, the photographer 5 operates to activate the installed photographer software 7 (step S212), and inputs photographer information (step S213). The photographer information is account information of the photographer 5, and includes, for example, the account name and password of the photographer 5. In addition, photographer information includes name, address, e-mail address, SNS account, information on payment receiving method such as photo sales fee and photography fee, feature information indicating appearance characteristic of photographer 2 (for example, photo, face image , Information of belongings and clothes), photographing equipment of the photographer 2 and photographing style. It is preferable that the photographer 5 can register a desired method out of a plurality of payment receiving methods such as bank transfer, electronic money, points, and the like. The photographer device 6 transmits the input photographer information to the server 1, and the server 1 records the photographer information in a database in the storage (step S214).

Once this procedure is performed, the photographer 5 can log in to the photograph providing service from the next time using the photographer account and password or another SNS account registered in advance. When the photographer 5 performs a login operation (step S215), the photographer device 6 issues a login request to the server 1 (step S216), and the server 1 performs a login process (step S217). Call up the photographer information of. The result of the login process is transmitted to the photographer device 6 (step S218), and when login is successful, it is possible to shift to the next imaging sequence to be described later.

The server 1 may assign a unique user ID to each photo requester 2 and manage the photo requester 2 by this ID information. Further, the server 1 may allocate a unique photographer ID to each photographer 5 and manage the photographer 5 by this ID information. For example, when new user information or new photographer information is registered in the server 1, the server 1 issues a unique ID, which is used to manage various types of information, to specify the photograph applicant 2, to identify the photographer 5 It is good to use for identification of ID information such as user ID and photographer ID is also managed as account information of each person.

(Shooting sequence)
6A and 6B are diagrams showing a detailed imaging sequence of the first embodiment of the present invention. The photographer 5 transmits the photographer position information and the photographer ID information on the photographer device 6 while the photographer device 6 logs in to the server 1 (step S301). It is desirable that this operation be performed at a stage when the photographer 5 is ready to take a picture of an arbitrary subject. Next, photographer ID information and photographer position information are transferred from the photographer device 6 to the server 1, and recording of position information for each photographer is started in the server 1 (step S302). Thereafter, the photographer position information is periodically transmitted from the photographer device 6 to the server 1 and logged by the server 1. The photographer position information may include, for example, time, latitude, and longitude information calculated by the photographer device 6 receiving signals from a plurality of GPS satellites. The photographer device 6 also starts communication with the camera 8 owned by the photographer 5 (step S303). The communication connection between the photographer device 6 and the camera 8 does not have to be at this timing. For example, the connection may be performed periodically, or may be connected before and after shooting with the camera 8.

On the other hand, in a state where the user device 3 is logged in to the server 1, the photo applicant 2 starts an operation to start transmitting the position information of the photo applicant 2 as subject information on the user device 3 with the time stamp and the user ID information Perform (step S304). It is desirable that this operation is performed when the photograph requester 2 wants to make another person take a picture through the service. The user software 4 preferably has a function capable of manually turning off the transmission of the user position information. If this function is used, it is possible to easily prohibit photography temporarily when the photograph applicant 2 is in a state where photography is not desired (for example, when going to the bathroom). In addition, the user software 4 may have a function of automatically turning off transmission of user position information when the conditions set in advance are met. For example, privacy can be protected by setting in advance conditions such as a place where one does not want to take a picture (around home, around the toilet, etc.), a time zone, and the like.

The user ID information and the user position information are transferred from the user device 3 to the server 1, and the server 1 starts recording the position information for each photo requester (step S305). From this point onward, user location information is periodically transmitted from the user device 3 to the server 1 and logged by the server 1. The user position information may include, for example, time, latitude, and longitude information calculated by the user device 3 receiving signals from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The server 1 uses the logged user position information and the photographer's position information to extract the photographer 5 existing around each photo applicant 2 (step S306), and the information of the photographer 5 is photographed around the user. It may be transmitted to the user device 3 as person information (step S307). The user device 3 can display the information of the photographer 5 present in the vicinity (step S308), so that the photograph requester 2 can know whether or not a photograph may be taken at this location. However, if the photo desirer 2 knows the position of the photographer 5, the photo desirer 2 may become unnatural behavior or facial expression conscious of shooting. Therefore, peripheral photographer information may not be distributed to the user device 3. Alternatively, the user software 4 may have a function capable of manually setting whether or not distribution (or display) of peripheral photographer information is necessary.

The server 1 may distribute position information of other photographers to the photographer device 6 of the photographer 5. By this, the photographer 5 can know at which position the other photographer is taking a picture. For example, when it is found that there are a plurality of photographers in the vicinity of the user, the photographer 5 is different from other photographers by, for example, moving to a place where other photographers do not exist. From the position, it is possible to shoot the photograph applicant 2. As a result, it can be expected that it becomes possible to provide the photograph applicant 2 with photographs taken at various angles, distances and angles of view.

The server 1 may also deliver information other than the photographer's position information to the user device 3. For example, the profile, face photograph, features, photographing equipment used, etc., registered in advance by the photographer 5 may be included. In this case, even if the user of the user software 4 has a function that allows the photograph applicant 2 to operate so as to stop the provision of the position information to the desired photographer 5 or a function to issue a photographing request to the desired photographer 5 Good.

Similarly, the server 1 extracts the photo applicant 2 existing around each photographer 5 using the logged user position information and photographer position information (step S309), and the information is used as peripheral object information. And the cameraman device 6 is sent (step S310). The photographer device 6 displays the information of the photograph applicant 2 present in the vicinity (step S311), and the photographer 5 confirms the site position of the photograph applicant 2 in the vicinity of the photographer 5 by viewing it. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, on the display unit of the photographer device 6, the position 12 of the photographer 5, its peripheral map 11, and the position 13 of the subject are displayed. In this example, it can be read that the subject (photographer 2) present in the range of the peripheral map 11 is only the person A, and the person A is at the position 13 shown on the map. Such map information (map display) is an example of support information for supporting the photographer 5 to find the photograph applicant 2 in the real world. The output format of the support information may be a format other than the map information. For example, the support information may be output by voice.

The mark indicating the subject position may be displayed as an icon, a photo, or the like previously registered by the photo requester 2. The icon or the photo may be information indicating an appearance characteristic of the photo applicant 2. For example, it may be a face photograph, a whole body photograph, or a portrait of the photograph applicant 2, or information (a photograph, a picture, an avatar, etc.) indicating belongings (such as a bag) or clothes of the photograph applicant 2. In some cases, the photographer 5 may be able to more quickly and accurately recognize the actual photograph applicant 2 corresponding to the icon or the photograph displayed on the screen of the photographer device 6. By using face photographs and full-body photographs, it is possible for the photographer to more easily find a photo applicant. Clothing and avatars can be difficult to discover and may miss opportunities to be filmed. What kind of mark is to be set may be determined by each photo applicant from the viewpoint of each privacy policy and photographing opportunity, and it is desirable to be able to set appropriately on the user software 4. When the photo providing service using this data system is performed in a narrow range, it is not necessary to include position information as subject information. For example, if the photographer can recognize the corresponding photograph applicant only by displaying the icon or photograph of the photograph requester 2 on the photographer device 6, the service can be provided without using the position information.

The server 1 has a function of automatically stopping the provision of the subject information of the photo applicant 2 to the photographing device 6 when the location of the photo applicant 2 matches the preset conditions. It is also good. Further, the condition for stopping the provision of the subject information may be freely set by the photograph requester 2. For example, the photo applicant 2 can protect privacy by setting in advance conditions such as a place (a home area, a toilet area, etc.), a time zone, and the like in which a photo is not desired to be taken. In addition, it is preferable that the server 1 stop the provision of the subject information even when the photo requester 2 is present in an area (a residential area or the like) in which a photo is not generally taken.

Subsequently, the photographer 5 appropriately adjusts the angle of view and the magnification of the camera lens so as to include the photograph requester 2 using the camera 8 possessed (step S312). The photographer 5 performs the shutter operation of the camera 8 at an appropriate timing, so that a photograph showing the photograph applicant 2 is generated and stored in the camera 8 (step S313). Note that the photographer 5 can appropriately adjust and devise appropriate timing so as to be a preferable photograph for the photograph requester 2. For example, it is generally appropriate timing when it is the timing when the photo applicant 2 smiles, when the landscape in the angle of view is beautifully captured, or when there are no other people around It is.

The picture data thus taken is transferred from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 via the communication function described above (step S314). Subsequently, the photograph data and the photographer ID are transmitted from the photographer device 6 to the server 1 and stored (step S315). Here, the server 1 identifies the subject appearing in each piece of photo data (step S316). The identification of the subject can be performed, for example, by the following method. First, the server 1 uses the photographing time information included in the photograph data, the photographer ID information for photographing the simultaneously transferred photograph, and the position information of the photographer recorded in the server 1 at each time. Determine the position where was taken. Subsequently, the server 1 reads the time and position information when the picture was taken and the position record information at each time of all the photo seekers 2 stored in the server 1, and the picture request with the time and position agreeing Identify person 2. In this way, each photograph and its subject can be identified.

Here, in the case where there are a plurality of candidates for the subject, for example, a method may be employed in which the photo applicant 2 who is present closest to the photographing position of the picture is specified as the subject. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, a person B having log data at a position closest to the shooting position of the picture 1 is specified as a subject among four subject candidates of persons A to D. Alternatively, a method may be employed in which the photo applicant 2 moving to the photographer 5 side is specified as the subject. Generally, the photographer 5 is likely to take a picture from the front of the subject. The moving direction of the photograph requester 2 can be calculated, for example, from time-series log data of position information of the photograph requester 2.

Furthermore, a method is also possible in which the server 1 identifies a subject by image analysis such as face recognition processing using a photo registered by the photo applicant 2 at the time of account creation. If the number of photographs and the number of subjects handled by the system are enormous, a large computing resource and computing time will be required to identify the subject by this image analysis. Therefore, even when the subject is specified by image analysis, it is preferable to perform the image analysis in a state where the position information is narrowed down to several persons as subject candidates as described above.

If the camera 8 has a position detection function (e.g., a function of receiving a signal from a GPS satellite and calculating position information of the camera), it may be used as photographing position information of a picture. In addition, when there is no communication function between the camera 8 and the photographer device 6, picture data may be moved from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 using a recording medium.

Subsequently, the subsequent processing of the specified photo data will be described. FIG. 6B shows the case of providing a photo trading function as an example. First, sample data of each photograph is created in the server 1 (step S317). Although it is possible to confirm the contents of the picture to be sold, the sample data is preferably processed so as to have a low value as a memorial picture by itself. For example, the quality may be degraded by thinning out the pixels of the photographic data (a low resolution image, a thumbnail image), or a watermark character such as “sample” may be inserted into the image.

The server 1 transmits this sample data to the user device 3 of the photograph requester 2 identified as the subject (step S318). The user device 3 displays the sample data on the display unit (step S319). The photograph requester 2 checks the sample data and determines whether to purchase the original data of the photograph (step S320). When purchasing, the photograph requester 2 performs a photograph purchase operation (step S321), and the user device 3 transmits a purchase query to the server 1 (step S322). The server 1 performs charge processing on the photo requester 2 based on a preset fee payment method (step S323). When the charging process is completed, the server 1 transmits the original picture data to the user device 3 (step S324), and the user device 3 confirms the picture by displaying the picture data. (Step S325).

The sales price of the photos may be fixed or may be set individually for each photo. Further, it is desirable that this sales amount be simultaneously transmitted in the step of transmitting sample data to the user device 3 (step S318), and the sample data and the sales amount be displayed together on the user device 3. Also, instead of transmitting the photo data or sample data itself directly from the server 1 to the user device 3, a link (for example, URL, URI) to the storage location of the photo data or sample data on the server 1 from the server 1 to the user device 3 It is good also as a form transmitted to. In this case, the photograph requester 2 can browse these by operating the user device 3 and accessing the photograph data or sample data stored on the server 1.

Various functions may be implemented in the user software 4 so that the photo seeker 2 can perform desired processing on the photo data received by the user device 3. For example, the user software 4 may be provided with a function of storing a photograph in the user device 3 and a function of transferring it to another cloud storage or the like.

When the individual buying and selling of the photograph is not performed, the server 1 specifies the subject corresponding to the photograph data (step S316), and then omits the steps from S317 to S323 described above, and transmits the photograph data to the user device 3. (Step S321).

Also, the timing of sending the photographed picture data or sample data to the subject may be any method, and each time a picture is taken, it may be transmitted to the photo applicant 2 specified as the subject in the above-mentioned sequence. Alternatively, the pictures taken at regular intervals may be transmitted together.

On the other hand, the server 1 pays the photographer 5 according to the predetermined compensation amount and the consideration receiving method (step S326). The compensation payment information is appropriately transmitted from the server 1 to the photographer device 6 (step S 327), and the photographer 5 can confirm the compensation payment information (step S 328).

Furthermore, it is preferred that the photo sales and compensation amounts be adjustable by the operator of the system. For example, even if the photo applicant 2 purchases a number of pictures, in the case of a charge system in which the fixed amount is a fixed amount, a uniform amount of money may be set to be collected from the photo applicant 2. If the photographer 5 is to be paid a fixed salary instead of a reward for each photo, the fixed salary may be paid. The server 1 may have a function of causing the photographer 5 to set the sales amount of the photo and the compensation amount of the photographer. In addition, the server 1 may have a function of automatically setting a photo sales price and a photographer's compensation amount or dynamically changing it. For example, the server 1 may prompt the photograph requester 2 to purchase by lowering the unit price of the photograph if the sales condition of the photograph is lower than expected. In addition, the server 1 may set the sales amount of the photo and the compensation amount of the photographer according to the place where the photo is taken. For example, photos of places that can not be easily accessed, such as the summit of Mt. Fuji, and photos of facilities in which entrance fees are incurred, may be set relatively high to increase the photographer's compensation. Alternatively, the system may not have or use the fee charging and payment functions to collect or pay charges or fees in a system or method other than the system. Or, to operate the system to provide photos for free, it may or may not have the billing and rewarding features.

As described above, by using the system of the present embodiment, the photograph requester 2 can obtain the photograph of the photograph requester 2 to be photographed by the photographer 5 without requiring the interaction with the photographer 5. Since the photograph applicant 2 can be photographed without knowing the existence of the photographer 5 and the photographing timing, obtaining natural expressions, natural scenes, moving photographs from various angles, distances and angles Will be able to

Second Embodiment
Subsequently, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Another embodiment is an embodiment that solves the problem that occurs when the above-described first embodiment is applied to various situations. The problem is solved by changing or adding the function of the server 1 or the user software 4 or the photographer software 7. This difference is mainly described below, as it is achieved mainly by changing the range indicated by X in the sequence diagram of FIG. 6A to another sequence and function.

First, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. For example, when a photo service using this system is operated in a popular tourist resort or vacation spot, or an amusement park, there are many candidate subjects corresponding to photo data because the location density of the subject is high, and the subject is specified It can be difficult. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, there may be cases where four photograph applicants A to D capable of photographing exist on the peripheral map 11 of the photographer position 12. Reference numerals 13A to 13D are icons indicating the positions of the photograph requesters A to D, respectively. Although a human figure is displayed as an icon in FIG. 9, a picture of a photo applicant, an avatar, a feature, or the like may be displayed on the icon. When the photographer 5 selects one of the four photograph applicants for photographing, the server 1 uses the photographing position information of the photograph and the position information of all the photograph applicants, and the position information is close as a subject candidate of the photograph. It is possible to narrow down to the four photo applicants A to D. However, due to problems such as the accuracy of position information, it may be difficult to identify one of four people within a narrow range. In this case, a method may be considered in which sample data of a photographed picture is sent to all four persons, but from the viewpoint of privacy, this solution may be inappropriate.

The second embodiment can at least address this problem. FIG. 10 is a photographing sequence of the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows a sequence which replaces the sequence of the X portion in FIG. 6A in the first embodiment. In order to avoid duplication of description, the description of the sequence before the X part in FIG. 6A is omitted, and the characteristic sequence of the second embodiment is described below.

In the sequence immediately before the X portion in FIG. 6A, positional information of the photo requester 2 and the photographer 5 is transmitted to the server 1 and logging of the positional information is performed by the server 1. Subsequently, the server 1 extracts the photograph applicant 2 existing around the photographer 5 (step S401). Further, the server 1 transmits the position information of the extracted photograph applicant 2 to the photographer device 6 as surrounding subject information (step S402), and the photographer 5 displays the photograph applicant 2 displayed on the photographer device 6 The position of is confirmed (step S403). Up to this point is the same as the first embodiment.

Here, the photographer 5 performs an operation of selecting a subject to be photographed on the photographer device 6 (step S404). Take the case of FIG. 9 as an example. For example, in the case where the photographer 5 selects the person A from the four photograph applicants (subject candidates), the photographer 5 taps the icon 13A of the person A shown on the touch panel display of the photographer device 6 . By such functions and operations, it is possible to specify (teaching) which person among the plurality of subject candidates is to be taken by the photographer 5 as the subject. This function may be implemented in the photographer software 7. It is desirable that the photographer software 7 further include a function that enables the photographer 5 to confirm the selected subject by highlighting the subject selected by the photographer 5 or the like.

In this state, the photographer 5 appropriately adjusts the angle of view and the magnification of the camera lens so as to include the selected subject by using the camera 8 possessed (step S405). The photographer 5 performs the shutter operation of the camera 8 at an appropriate timing, so that a photograph in which the photo applicant 2 as the selected subject is photographed is generated and stored in the camera 8 (step S406). The photographed picture data is transferred from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 through the communication function described above (step S407).

Subsequently, when transmitting the picture data and the photographer ID from the photographer device 6 to the server 1, the selected subject information specified by the photographer 5 is also transmitted to the server 1 and stored (step S408). Since the information of the subject corresponding to the picture data is already obtained, the server 1 does not need the process of specifying the subject. The subsequent sequence is the same as that of the first embodiment, and in the case of buying and selling a picture, the server 1 generates sample data and executes steps such as transmitting it to the user device 3 of the specified subject.

In this manner, in the second embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to specify the subject (photographed desired person 2 photographed) corresponding to the photograph even in a place where the density of the desired person is high. As a result, waste of communication traffic and processing time due to transmission of unnecessary photos can be eliminated, and stable system operation can be achieved. In addition, since it is possible to suppress that a photograph taken as a subject by a certain photo applicant 2 is erroneously transmitted to other photo applicants, it is possible to operate a system in consideration of privacy issues.

Third Embodiment
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. For example, in the case of implementing a photo providing service using the system of the above-described embodiment, since the photographer 5 arbitrarily selects and photographs a subject, the number of photographed images may vary for each photo applicant 2 There is sex. Assuming that there is a person A and a person B who have spent the same time in the park applying for this service at the amusement park, for example, a total of 10 persons B are photographed as a result, as an example. It is possible that the total number of photos taken of A is zero. In such a case, Person A is expected to have great dissatisfaction with the service. Therefore, it is desirable that the server 1 be provided with the adjustment function for providing the service as equally as possible to all the photograph requesters 2.

The third embodiment can at least address this problem. FIG. 12 shows the imaging sequence of the third embodiment, and shows an alternative sequence to the sequence of the X portion in FIG. 6A in the first embodiment. In order to avoid duplication of description, the description of the sequence before the X part in FIG. 6A is omitted, and the characteristic sequence of the third embodiment will be described below.

After the position information of the photograph requester 2 is transmitted to the server 1 and logging of the position information of the photograph requester 2 is started, the server 1 also starts recording of the progress information of the photograph requester 2 (step S501). This progress information is information indicating the results of the service that the photo requester 2 has received from the present system, and includes, for example, an elapsed time during which the photo requester 2 is receiving service, and the total number of photos taken. The elapsed time during which the service is received may be, for example, the elapsed time after performing the “user position, ID transmission operation (step S304)” described in FIG. 6A. Various measures may be taken according to the contents of the service performed using this system, such as separating the elapsed time in the morning or the afternoon.

Subsequently, the server 1 extracts the photograph applicant 2 present around the photographer 5 (step S502). Furthermore, when transmitting the position information of the extracted photograph applicant 2 to the photographer device 6, the server 1 also transmits the progress information of the photograph applicant 2 (step S503). As shown in FIG. 11, on the photographer device 6, along with

icons

13A and 13B indicating the position of the photograph applicant 2, their

progress information

14A and 14B are also displayed. The photographer 5 can confirm these pieces of information (step S504). Therefore, the photographer 5 can select a subject to be photographed next, in consideration of the progress information of each person, when there are a plurality of photo applicants 2 around him / her (step S505). For example, in the example of FIG. 11, while a total of six photographs of the person B have been taken in one hour, a total of two photographs of the person A have been taken after six hours. In this case, the photographer 5 can level the balance of service enjoyment between the persons by selecting the person A with a small total number of photographs with respect to the elapsed time as the subject.

When the service management side prepares staff members who become photographers 5, it is possible to make adjustments so that each staff member monitors the progress information of each photo requester 2 so that the number of photographed persons does not vary. . In addition, even when the photographer 5 is a general person, it is expected that the balance of the number of shots will be naturally adjusted since shooting a person with a small number of shots increases the possibility of purchasing his own picture. Alternatively, it is preferable to provide an incentive such as giving points or coupons to a person who photographed a person with a small number of photographed images so that balance adjustment of the number of photographed images can be actively performed.

The photographer 5 performs an object selection operation on the photographer device 6 and records the information in the photographer device 6 (step S506). Thereafter, the photographer 5 adjusts the angle of view and the camera lens magnification appropriately so as to include the selected subject using the camera 8 possessed (step S507), and performs the shutter operation. In the camera 8, a photograph showing the photograph applicant 2 selected as the subject is generated and stored (step S508). The photographed picture data is transferred from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 via the communication function described above (step S509). Subsequently, when transmitting the picture data and the photographer ID from the photographer device 6 to the server 1, the information such as the selected subject information selected by the photographer 5, the photographing time, and the photographing position is also transmitted to the server 1 and stored. (Step S510). Since the information of the subject corresponding to the picture data is already obtained, the server 1 does not need the process of specifying the subject. Further, since the total number of photographs of the photographed subject is increased by one, the server 1 performs processing for updating the progress information of the subject (step S511). The subsequent sequence is the same as that of the first embodiment, and in the case of buying and selling a picture, the server 1 generates sample data and executes steps such as transmitting it to the user device 3 of the specified subject.

In this manner, in the third embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the variation in the amount of service enjoyment for each photo applicant 2, that is, the variation in the total number of photographs with respect to the elapsed time. Can increase the degree of satisfaction.

Fourth Embodiment
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the photo providing service is implemented by a plurality of photographers 5, there is a possibility that the photo shooter 2 may bias the shooting location. Here again, as an extreme example, a person may have taken 10 photos through the service, but as a result it may be that all the spots taken were identical. In this case, it is expected that the persons concerned would be dissatisfied with the service that they could only obtain photographs of the same scenery. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a function to improve the quality of service so that all the photo applicants 2 can be provided with photographs at various photographing locations.

The fourth embodiment can at least address this problem. FIG. 14 shows the imaging sequence of the fourth embodiment, and shows an alternative sequence to the sequence of the X portion in FIG. 6A in the first embodiment. In order to avoid duplication of description, the description of the sequence before the X part in FIG. 6A is omitted, and the characteristic sequence of the fourth embodiment will be described below.

After the position information of the photograph requester 2 is transmitted to the server 1 and logging of the position information of the photograph requester 2 is started, the server 1 also starts recording of the progress information of the photograph requester 2 (step S601). The progress information in the third embodiment includes the elapsed time for which the photo applicant 2 is receiving the service, the total number of photographs taken, etc. In this embodiment, the place where the photo applicant 2 was photographed. Further includes the history of As in the third embodiment, when progress information including these three pieces of information is transmitted to the photographer device 6 of the photographer 5 to make the photographer 5 arbitrarily select a subject, the amount of information to be processed by the photographer 5 In many cases, it takes time to make a selection decision. In general, it is desirable for the photographer 5 to spend as much time as possible taking a picture, since the photographer 2 wants to obtain as many pictures as possible through the service.

Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, a step (step S603) is provided in the server 1 for specifying an object which gives top priority to photographing for each photographer 5. For example, when a plurality of photo applicants 2 exist around the photographer 5, the server 1 has a small number of accumulated photos for an elapsed time (unit time) from among the plurality of photo applicants 2 and the location thereof Then, the person who has not been photographed yet is selected as the top priority subject. The server 1 transmits the position information of the highest priority subject to the photographer device 6 of the photographer 5 (step S604), the photographer device 6 displays the position information, and the photographer 5 confirms it (step S605).

An example displayed on the photographer device 6 is shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B. 13A and 13B show an example in which two photographers P1 and P2 are present at a short distance. FIG. 13A is an example of information displayed on the photographer device 6A of the photographer P1. The position 12A of the photographer P1 and the position 13A of the photo applicant A nearby are displayed on the peripheral map 11A. . FIG. 13B is an example of information displayed on the photographer device 6B of the photographer P2, where the position 12B of the photographer P2 and the position 13B of the photo applicant B nearby are displayed on the peripheral map 11B. . This example shows that the top priority subject for the photographer P1 is the photo wanting person A, and that the top priority subject for the photographer P2 is the photo wanting person B. That is, by setting the system side so that the photograph applicant B for the photographer P1 and the photograph applicant A for the photographer P2 are not intentionally displayed on the system side, the photographer can not wonder which photo applicant is the subject .

Various conditions can be considered when the server 1 selects the highest priority subject. For example, when the cumulative number of photographs with respect to the elapsed time (per unit time) of the photograph applicants A and B is the same, it is preferable to consider information of the photographed place of each of the photograph applicants. If the photograph applicant A has already been photographed at the position 12B of the photographer P2, the photographer P1 at the other position 12A should be notified preferentially. On the other hand, if the photograph requester B has already been photographed at the position 12A, the photographer P2 at the other position 12B may be notified preferentially. FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are examples in which the top priority subject is displayed on each photographer device 6 as a result of selecting such a viewpoint.

Other parameters may be introduced in the selection of the highest priority subject, and any evaluation function may be provided. For example, if the sales record of a photograph taken at a specific place is high from the sales record data of the photograph etc., it may be weighted as a place where there is a demand for photographing. In addition, although the demand for photography in the daytime is low, a place where the demand for photography increases because it becomes a night scene spot at night may express its weight as a function of time. Furthermore, the server 1 may accumulate photo purchase record information for each photo applicant 2 and use a function for evaluating the purchase results for each photo applicant 2 as one of the evaluation functions. For example, the higher the purchase rate or the greater the number of purchasers, the higher the priority for selecting the highest priority subject may be. This makes it possible to provide photographs of various scenes and a large number of photographs to those who are more likely to purchase photographs, and it can be expected to promote the use of the service. Alternatively, in the case where the photograph requester has the purchase results of the photographs of the scene similar to the current scene (the scene at the place where the photograph requester currently exists), the priority to select as the highest priority subject may be increased. For example, if a photo applicant who purchases a large number of photographs in the sea is currently on the beach, the system may select the photo applicant as a top priority subject, and may provide a photo meeting the preferences of the photo applicant. Increase. In this way, it is possible to devise shooting according to the characteristics of individual photo applicants. Furthermore, in the case of accepting the above-described imaging request from the photograph requester 2 through the user device 3, the evaluation function may determine the priority for imaging as a subject in consideration of the imaging request information.

The server 1 may provide the photographer with a photographing instruction (recommendation such as a photographing method) based on the photograph purchase record information. For example, in the case of notifying a photographer of a photograph applicant having a low purchase record as a subject, a recommended background or composition may be recommended to the photographer. This makes it possible for the photographer to provide high-quality photographs and to increase the purchase desire of the photographer.

Thereafter, the photographer 5 adjusts the angle of view and the magnification of the camera lens appropriately so as to include the selected subject using the camera 8 possessed (step S606), and performs the shutter operation. In the camera 8, a photograph showing the photograph applicant 2 is generated and stored (step S607). The photographed image data is transferred from the camera 8 to the photographer device 6 via the above-described communication function (step S608), and further transferred from the photographer device 6 to the server 1 (step S609). Since the subject information corresponding to the photographic data has already been obtained, the server 1 does not need the subject identification process, and the process of updating the subject's progress information is performed (step S610). The subsequent sequence is the same as that of the first embodiment, and in the case of buying and selling a picture, the server 1 executes steps such as generating sample data and transmitting it to the user device 3 of the specified subject.

The point of this embodiment is that the server 1 selects the highest priority subject to be taken next by each photographer 5 based on the set evaluation function, so that the photographer does not hesitate to select the subject. Can concentrate on In addition, it is possible to provide photos according to the situation and characteristics of each photo applicant 2, and it is possible to enhance the degree of satisfaction of the photo applicant 2.

Fifth Embodiment
The fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. It is premised that this service allows another person (arbitrary photographer 5) to shoot the photograph applicant 2. In developing and disseminating such services, it is desirable to pay close attention to the privacy of the photo applicant 2. One of the tasks assumed is the possibility of using the picture taken by the photographer 5 privately. For example, the photographer 5 may post a photograph on an SNS, post it on a web site, or use it as an advertising material, so that the photograph of the photograph applicant 2 may be diffused in a place unknown to the person. In the first place, it is expected that many people feel uneasy about the fact that others have their own photos. In order to cope with such a problem, it is preferable to provide the system with a mechanism that prevents the photographer 5 from using the photograph privately.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the photographer device 6 or the camera 8 is equipped with the privacy protection function described below. For example, in the case of a device such as a smartphone in which the photographer device 6 and the camera 8 are integrated, it is preferable that the photographer software 7 automatically encrypt all the photographed picture data. The encryption key is not given to the photographer 5 and is held only by the server 1 or the photograph applicant 2 who is the subject. This makes it possible to prevent the photographer 5 from viewing photos. Also, even if the picture data leaks, there is no concern about viewing or unauthorized use by a third party. The photographer software 7 may automatically delete the photograph data from the photographer device 6 after transmitting the photograph data to the server 1. This completely eliminates the possibility of out-of-target use of the data. In order to prevent the privacy protection function of the photographer software 7 from being avoided, the server 1 may not accept a photograph taken without using the photographer software 7.

It is also preferable to have the photographer 5 use a camera 8 equipped with an automatic encryption memory. By using the automatic encryption memory, all data captured by the camera 8 is automatically encrypted. Also in this case, the encryption key is not given to the photographer 5, and only the server 1 or the photo applicant 2 who is the subject holds. In this way, it is possible to prevent the photographer 5 or a third party from viewing or using outside of the purpose. In order to prevent the privacy protection function by the automatic encryption memory from being avoided, the server 1 may not accept a photograph taken without using the automatic encryption memory.

Alternatively, a dedicated camera 8 equipped with a privacy protection function may be lent to the photographer 5 of the service. For example, it is preferable to use the camera 8 having the above-described automatic encryption function and the post-transmission data deletion function. The camera 8 may have a data transmission function to the server 1 but may not have an interface for extracting data (for example, it may not be possible to remove the memory, may not have a USB port, etc.).

<Others>
The embodiments described above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art can adopt various configurations within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the GPS is used to acquire the position information of the photograph requester 2 and the photographer 5, but the position information may be acquired by another method. As position information acquisition means, there is also a method of calculating a position from differences in radio wave strength from a plurality of Wi-Fi base stations, and a method of estimating a self position based on signal strength discrimination of a beacon transmitter installed separately. There is also a method of calculating the position from the movement amount of the user relative to the reference position using sensors (acceleration sensor, magnetic sensor, angular velocity sensor, etc.) provided in the user device or the photographer device. By using these, position information can be obtained even in indoor or underground facilities that can not receive GPS signals.

In the above embodiment, as progress information of a certain person, an elapsed time during which the person is receiving a service, the number of times the person is photographed, and a history of a place where the person is photographed are exemplified. The progress information preferably includes at least one or more of these three pieces of information, but may be information other than these three pieces of information. That is, any information may be used as progress information, as long as the performance (degree) of the service enjoyed by the person can be evaluated. For example, the photo purchase record information for each photo applicant as described in the description of the evaluation function may be used. In this case, each photographer can read the preference from the purchase result information for each photograph applicant, and can independently devise photography to match the preference. In this way, satisfaction can be enhanced by providing services corresponding to the respective characteristics of the photo applicant.

In the above embodiment, a method is employed in which the server 1 generates sample data of a photograph and transmits it to the user device 3 and transmits the original photograph data after the photograph applicant 2 completes the purchase procedure. Instead of this method, send original photo data to user device 3 from the beginning, and let user software 4 restrict access to the original photo data until photo applicant 2 completes the purchase procedure. You may take it. For example, until the purchase procedure is complete, the original photo data is encrypted, and only low-resolution or watermarked sample data can be viewed. After the purchase procedure is complete, the original photo data is It may be decrypted. According to such a method, transmission of picture data from the server 1 to the user device 3 can be performed only once, which is convenient.

The present invention supplies a program that implements one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or apparatus read and execute the program. Can also be realized. It can also be implemented by a circuit (eg, an ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

1: Server, 2: Photo applicant, 3: User device, 5: Photographer, 6: Photographer device, 8: Camera

Claims

With the server
A first device used by a first person;
A second device used by a second person different from the first person;
A data system having
Said server
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generate
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
The image data of the first person acquired from the second device can be provided to the first device,
A data system characterized in that it is configured.
The second device is a device having a camera or a device capable of communicating with a camera used by the second person.
The data system according to claim 1, wherein the image data of the first person is image data captured by the camera.
The information on the first person is at least one of ID information pre-assigned to the first person, position information on the first person, and information indicating an appearance feature of the first person. The data system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising
The data system according to claim 3, wherein the first device has position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the first person.
The data system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the information indicating the appearance characteristic of the first person includes information indicating an item or clothes of the first person.
The data system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the information indicating the appearance characteristic of the first person includes an image of the face of the first person.
The server specifies an object of image data acquired from the second device, and when the object of the image data is the first person, the image data can be provided to the first device. The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that:
The server acquires information on the imaging position of the image data from the second device, and the subject of the image data is the first person based on the imaging position and the position of the first person. The data system according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether there is any.
The second device is a device having a camera or a device capable of communicating with a camera used by the second person.
9. The data system according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the second device and the camera includes an acquisition unit that acquires information of a photographing position of the image data.
The information of the photographing position is added to the image data,
The data system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the server acquires information on a photographing position of the image data from the image data acquired from the second device.
The server acquires, from the second device, ID information of a person designated as a subject when the second person photographs the image data, and a subject of the image data is the one based on the ID information. The data system according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether or not the person is the first person.
The server according to claim 7, wherein the server analyzes the image data acquired from the second device to determine whether the subject of the image data is the first person. Data system.
The data system according to claim 12, wherein the analysis is face recognition processing.
The server according to claim 1, wherein the server transmits image data of the first person acquired from the second device or a link to a storage location of the image data to the first device. The data system according to any one of 1 to 13.
The second device is characterized in that based on the subject information provided from the server, the second device outputs support information for supporting the second person to find the first person in the real world. A data system according to any one of the preceding claims.
The subject information includes position information of the first person,
The data system according to claim 15, wherein the second device displays, as the support information, map information in which the position of the first person is indicated on the screen.
The subject information includes information indicating an appearance characteristic of the first person,
17. The data system according to claim 15, wherein the second device displays, as the support information, information indicating an appearance characteristic of the first person on a screen.
The server can provide subject information of a plurality of persons to the second device,
The second device can output support information of each of the plurality of persons when subject information of the plurality of persons is provided from the server. Data system described in Section 1.
The second device causes the second person to select a person as a subject from among the plurality of persons, and information that can identify the person selected as a subject is transmitted to the server together with the captured image data. The data system according to claim 18, characterized in that it transmits.
The second device has a touch panel display for displaying on the screen map information indicating the positions of the plurality of persons as the support information,
20. The data system according to claim 19, wherein the operation of selecting a person as a subject from among the plurality of persons is an operation of specifying one of the plurality of persons on the screen.
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the server records progress information which is information indicating a service result received by the first person from the data system.
The progress information includes at least one of an elapsed time during which the first person is receiving the service, a number of shots of the first person, and a location where the first person was shot. 22. The data system of claim 21 including.
23. The server according to claim 21, wherein the server acquires information on the imaging position of the image data from the second device, and updates the progress information based on the acquired information on the imaging position. Data system.
The server provides the progress information to the second device;
The data system according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein the second device outputs the progress information.
When there are a plurality of persons who wish to be photographed around the second person,
The server according to claim 1, wherein a first person to be provided with subject information for the second person is selected from the plurality of persons using a preset evaluation function. Data system described.
26. The data system according to claim 25, wherein the evaluation function includes a function for preferentially selecting a person with the smallest number of photographed persons among the plurality of persons.
26. The data system according to claim 25, wherein the evaluation function includes a function for preferentially selecting a person with the smallest number of images taken per unit time among the plurality of persons.
The data system according to claim 25, wherein the evaluation function includes a function for preferentially selecting a person who has not been photographed at the location of the second person among the plurality of persons.
The data system according to claim 25, wherein the first device has a function of transmitting a photographing request for the second person via the server.
The data system according to claim 29, wherein the evaluation function includes a function of preferentially selecting a person who has transmitted the photographing request for the second person among the plurality of persons.
The data system according to claim 25, wherein the evaluation function includes a function that evaluates purchase results of image data for each person.
The data system according to claim 31, wherein the evaluation function includes a function for preferentially selecting a person who has a high purchase rate of image data or a large number of purchases among the plurality of persons.
The data system according to claim 31, wherein the evaluation function includes a function of preferentially selecting a person who has purchased the image data of a scene similar to the current scene among the plurality of persons. .
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 33, wherein the first device has a function of manually or automatically stopping transmission of information on the first person to the server. .
The first device automatically stops transmission of the information on the first person to the server when the location of the first person matches a preset condition. 34. A data system as described in 34.
The server is characterized by automatically stopping provision of subject information of the first person to the second device when the location of the first person matches a preset condition. The data system according to any one of Items 1 to 35.
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 36, wherein the server acquires position information of the second person from the second device.
The server provides position information of the second person to the first device;
The data system according to claim 37, wherein the first device outputs position information of the second person to the first person.
The server provides, to the second device, position information of another photographer who is different from the second person and who can take a picture.
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 38, wherein the second device outputs position information of the other photographer to the second person.
The data system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the server comprises a database storing account information of the first person and the second person.
The data system according to claim 40, wherein said account information of said first person includes information of a toll payment method registered by said first person.
42. The data according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the account information of the first person includes at least one of ID information of the first person and characteristic information of the first person. system.
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 42, wherein the first device has a function of displaying the image data.
42. The data system according to claim 41, wherein the server charges the first person according to the fee payment method when the first person purchases the image data.
The data system according to any one of claims 40 to 44, wherein the account information of the second person includes information on a payment method registered by the second person.
46. The data system according to claim 45, wherein the server pays the second person the compensation according to the compensation receiving method when the image data shot by the second person is purchased. .
The data system according to any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein the server has a function of setting a sales price of the image data and / or an amount of compensation for the second person. .
The server generates sample data of the image data and provides it to the first device, and provides the original image data to the first device after the first person purchases the image data The data system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that:
The server provides the image data to the first device;
48. A data system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first device restricts access to the image data until the first person purchases the image data. .
A server capable of communicating with a first device used by a first person and a second device used by a second person different from the first person via a network,
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generate
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
The image data of the first person acquired from the second device can be provided to the first device,
A server characterized in that it is configured.
A first device used by a first person, and a second device used by a second person different from the first person, and a server capable of communicating via a network,
Obtaining information about the first person from the first device;
Subject information for notifying the second person that the first person wishes to be photographed based on the information on the first person acquired from the first device Generating step,
Providing the subject information to the second device;
Acquiring image data of the first person photographed by the second person from the second device;
Enabling provision of the image data of the first person obtained from the second device to the first device;
A program to run a program.