JP7425817B2 - Mobile photography system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile object photographing system.

Conventionally, a mobile object photographing system allows a user to automatically photograph a moving object such as a vehicle using a photographing means based on conditions such as photographing time, location, and composition that the user inputs in advance using a mobile terminal, and allows the user to obtain the photographed image. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 5879194

Patent Document 1 discloses that two or more photographing means are provided at one photographing position in order to cope with a situation where an unspecified number of users who are not familiar with each other pass through the installation point of the photographing means at approximately the same time. However, it did not have a function to meet the requests of users who wish to take pictures with multiple people.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to easily realize photographing of multiple people riding in a vehicle in a mobile object photographing system for photographing oneself while driving in a vehicle. .

As a means for solving the above problem, the invention as set forth in claim 1 provides a photographing reservation means (101 ), a management means (20) for managing information input to the photographing reservation means (101), and a photographing means (30) for photographing the user who has made a reservation using the photographing reservation means (101). , the management means (20) or the photographing means (30) comprising an approach determining means (220) for determining that the user has approached the photographing means (30),
When the approach determining means (220) determines that the user approaches the photographing means (30), the photographing means (30) is a mobile object photographing system (1) that photographs the user; The photography reservation means (101) is capable of making a reservation for the number of people desired for photography, and the photography means (30) changes the photography method according to the number of people desired for photography reserved by the photography reservation means (101). shall be.
According to this configuration, by inputting the number of people who wish to be photographed as input information when reserving a photograph, the photographing method automatically changes the photographing method such as the duration of the photograph and the magnification, so that the user can request a photograph with multiple people. We can respond to various requests for photography, such as when In addition, since the main body that changes the photographing method is the photographing means, when reserving a photograph, the user only needs to input the photographing location and the number of people desired for photographing, and automatic photographing can be performed with a simple operation.

The invention as set forth in claim 2 is characterized in that the reservation for the number of people desired for photographing is made by one user with respect to the photographing reservation means (101).
According to this configuration, even if there is a plurality of people who wish to be photographed, it is possible to save the trouble of making reservations for all the persons to be photographed.

The invention set forth in claim 3 is provided with an information providing means (102) for providing location information and identification information of the user to the management means (20), and the approach determining means (220) is configured to provide the information providing means ( The approach of the user is determined based on the location information and identification information provided by 102).
According to this configuration, since the approach of the user to the photographing means is determined based on the user's position information and identification information and the photograph is taken, it is possible to more accurately photograph a plurality of people.

The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that the photographing means (30) ends photographing when the approach determination means (220) completes the approach determination based on the user's position information and identification information. .
According to this configuration, by ending the shooting as soon as the recognition of the plurality of persons to be photographed is completed, the users can be photographed more reliably while eliminating unnecessary operations of the photographing means.

The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that the photographing means (30), as the photographing method, changes the duration of photographing according to the number of people who wish to be photographed and reserved by the photographing reservation means (101).
According to this configuration, by changing the duration of photography according to the number of people who have reserved the vehicle and wish to photograph, it is possible to photograph a plurality of people to be photographed who are continuously running with simple control.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, the photographing means (30) is characterized in that, as the photographing method, the photographing magnification is changed according to the number of people who wish to be photographed and reserved by the photographing reservation means (101).
According to this configuration, depending on the number of people you wish to photograph, it is possible to photograph at the optimal magnification, for example, if there is only one person to photograph, you can take a close-up (close-up), and if there are multiple people, you can photograph at a distance (wide-angle). .

According to the present invention, in a mobile object photographing system for photographing oneself traveling in a vehicle, it is possible to easily realize photographing of a plurality of people traveling in a vehicle.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the system configuration of a mobile object photographing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a photographing device is installed in the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of information to be set when using the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second example of information to be set when using the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third example of information to be set when using the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth example of information to be set when using the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying photos taken by the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment in an album. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between a provider, a user, and a partner of the mobile object photographing system according to the present embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the system configuration of a mobile object photographing system according to this embodiment. The mobile object photographing system 1 of this embodiment includes a mobile terminal (terminal device) 10, a management device 20, and a photographing device 30. In the following description, a case will be described in which an owner (rider) of a motorcycle (saddle-riding vehicle) uses the mobile object photographing system 1 of this embodiment. Therefore, it is assumed that the user of the mobile object photographing system 1 of this embodiment is a rider of a motorcycle.

The mobile terminal 10 is, for example, a mobile terminal that combines the functions of a mobile phone using an existing mobile communication network and the functions of a personal digital assistant (PDA), such as a so-called smartphone or a tablet terminal. . The mobile terminal 10 includes an application (an application used for reserving and setting photography; hereinafter referred to as a "mobile body photographing application") having a client function of the mobile body photographing system 1. The mobile object photographing application is a software module that provides the user of the mobile terminal 10, that is, the rider of the motorcycle, with functions such as reserving and setting photographing in the mobile object photographing system 1, and checking and downloading photographed photographs. Note that the functions of the mobile object photographing system 1 are not limited to those provided by software modules, but may be provided by a hardware module that realizes the functions of a mobile object photographing application.

The user of the mobile object photographing system 1 starts the mobile object photographing application and transmits the reservation and settings for photographing in the mobile object photographing system 1 to the management device 20 . Reservations by the imaging reservation unit 101 and provision of information by the information providing unit 102 are performed through a mobile imaging application or the like. Then, the user carries the mobile terminal 10 (including a vehicle-mounted device) with the mobile object photographing application activated, and rides the motorcycle around the place where the camera is installed. Further, the user uses the mobile photography application to check the photos taken by the mobile photography system 1 and transmitted from the management device 20, and obtains the selected photos by downloading.

Note that reservations and settings for shooting using the mobile photography application, as well as decisions on the actual photos to be taken, can be made not only while traveling on a motorcycle, but also on a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a "PC") owned by the user, for example. This can also be done by starting a mobile object photography application such as That is, the photography reservation means of the present invention includes a PC in addition to a smartphone and a tablet terminal. Similarly, the information providing means of the present invention includes a PC in addition to a smartphone and a tablet terminal.

The management device 20 controls the entire mobile object photographing system 1 . The management device 20 is, for example, a server device connected to the network NW. The management device 20 receives the photography reservation and settings transmitted from the mobile terminal 10, and controls the photography device 30 according to the accepted photography reservation and settings. Furthermore, the management device 20 transmits a photograph taken by the photographing device 30 of the user riding the motorcycle to the mobile terminal 10.

The photographing device 30 actually performs photographing under the control of the management device 20. Then, the photographed photograph is output to the management device 20.
In the mobile object photographing system 1, the mobile terminal 10, the management device 20, and the photographing device 30 are each connected via a network NW. The network NW is a wide area wireless communication network including, for example, a cellular network, the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), a provider device, a wireless base station, and the like.

Here, each component in the mobile object photographing system 1 will be explained in more detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 10 includes a mobile object photographing module 100, a wireless communication section 110, a position sensor 120, a display section 131, a user interface 132, and a mobile communication section 140. ing.
The management device 20 includes a photographing device management section 200, a client management section 210, and an approach determination section 220.
The photographing device 30 includes a photographing control section 300, a camera device 310, and a wireless positioning section 320.

Some or all of the components included in the mobile terminal 10, the management device 20, and the photographing device 30 are realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Ru. In addition, some or all of these components are hardware (circuits) such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). (including circuitry), or may be realized by collaboration between software and hardware. Further, some or all of these components may be realized by a dedicated LSI. The program (software) is stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device including a non-transitory storage medium) such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory, provided in the mobile terminal 10, the management device 20, and the photographing device 30. It may be stored in a removable storage medium (non-transitory storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and this storage medium is used by the mobile terminal 10, the management device 20, and the photographing device 30. The program may be installed in a storage device by being attached to a drive device provided with the program. Further, the program (software) may be downloaded in advance from another computer device via a network and installed in the storage device.

The mobile object photographing module 100 of the mobile terminal 10 executes a mobile object photographing application. The mobile object photographing module 100 controls the wireless communication section 110 and the position sensor 120 in each operation in the mobile object photographing system 1. Furthermore, in each operation of the mobile object photographing system 1, the mobile object photographing module 100 acquires data of information input to the user interface 132, and outputs information and image data to be displayed on the display section 131. The mobile object photographing module 100 (mobile object photographing application) includes a photographing reservation section (photographing reservation means) 101 and an information providing section (information providing means) 102.
In the following description, the mobile object photographing application is executed in the mobile object photographing module 100, and the mobile object photographing application controls each component within the mobile terminal 10 and controls each component. The explanation will be given assuming that the information (data) is input and output.

The display unit 131 is a display unit included in the mobile terminal 10. The display unit 131 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display device, and the like. The display unit 131 displays the screen input from the mobile object photographing application (mobile object photographing module 100) to provide the user of the mobile terminal 10 with information about the mobile object photographing application, that is, the mobile object photographing application being used. System 1 information is presented.

The user interface 132 is an operation input unit included in the mobile terminal 10 and allows various operations to be performed by the user. The user interface 132 transmits information about operations performed on the mobile terminal 10 by the user and information input to the mobile terminal 10, that is, information about input data to the mobile object photographing application, to the mobile object photographing application (mobile object photographing module 100). ). Although the user interface 132 can be configured with buttons provided separately from the display section 131, in the following description, the display section 131 is equipped with a pressure sensor, and the display section 131 and the pressure sensor are combined. The following explanation assumes that the interface is a touch panel type interface. Therefore, the description will be made assuming that the user exchanges information with the mobile object photographing application from the user interface 132 by performing an operation of touching (pressing, sliding, etc.) the screen of the display unit 131 of the mobile terminal 10.

The position sensor 120 is, for example, a position sensor such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) provided in the mobile terminal 10. Furthermore, it may be possible to use a gyro sensor or the like to autonomously detect movement, or a combination thereof. The position sensor 120 acquires the current position information of the mobile terminal 10, that is, the motorcycle, in response to an instruction from the mobile object photographing application (mobile object photographing module 100), and transmits the acquired current position information of the motorcycle. , is output to the mobile communication unit 140 and the wireless communication unit 110.

The mobile communication unit 140 performs communication using an existing mobile communication network, and performs communication via the network NW. The mobile communication unit 140 responds to instructions from the mobile photography application (mobile photography module 100) and transmits information related to the use of the mobile photography system 1, such as photography reservations and settings input to the mobile photography application. , transmits the current position information of the motorcycle input from the position sensor 120 to the management device 20. The mobile communication unit 140 also receives information on the status of the photographing device 30 transmitted from the management device 20 and data (image data) of photographs of motorcycles photographed by the mobile photographing system 1. Information on the control state of the photographing device 30 and image data are output to the mobile object photographing application (mobile object photographing module 100).

The wireless communication unit 110 is a wireless communication unit provided in the mobile terminal 10 and transmits and receives wireless signals such as a wireless LAN. For example, the wireless LAN is short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). When the wireless communication unit 110 receives the transmission signal output from the wireless positioning unit 320, the wireless communication unit 110 transmits a response signal representing a response to the received transmission signal in response to an instruction from the mobile object photography application (mobile object photography module 100). do. Note that the mobile terminal 10 may transmit and receive data to and from the mobile communication unit 140 using wireless communication instead of mobile communication, as long as it is within an area where mobile communication and wireless LAN communication other than mobile communication are available.

The photographing reservation unit 101 allows the user to input information when photographing a state in which the user is moving with a moving object (motorcycle). Based on the information input to the photography reservation unit 101, a photography session in which the user is moving with a moving object (motorcycle) is scheduled. The reservation information input to the imaging reservation section 101 is transmitted to the management device 20.
The information providing unit 102 provides (sends) location information and identification information of the user (and the motorcycle) to the management device 20. The position information is based on the output of the position sensor 120. The identification information will be described later.

The client management unit 210 of the management device 20 communicates with the mobile communication unit 140 of the mobile terminal 10. The client management unit 210 receives information such as photography reservations and settings transmitted from the mobile photography application via the mobile communication unit 140, and outputs the received information to the photography device management unit 200. The client management unit 210 also transmits responses to the imaging reservation and settings input from the imaging device management unit 200, the status of controlling the imaging device 30, and captured image data via the mobile communication unit 140. and send it to the mobile photography application.

The approach determination unit 220 communicates with the mobile communication unit 140 of the mobile terminal 10. The approach determination unit 220 receives the current position information of the motorcycle transmitted via the mobile communication unit 140, and determines where the photographing device 30 is installed based on the received current position information of the motorcycle. Calculate the distance between the position and the current position of the motorcycle. Then, the approach determination unit 220 determines that the motorcycle is approaching the photographing device 30 when the distance between the position where the photographing device 30 is installed and the current position of the motorcycle becomes within a predetermined distance. The information representing the information is output to the imaging device management section 200.

Note that in order to deal with cases where the vicinity of the photographing device 30 is outside the range of the mobile communication network, the approach determination unit 220 detects that the motorcycle is predicted to approach the photographing device 30 within the mobile communication network. When the location is reached, the information may be output to the imaging device management section 200.
Here, the location where it is predicted that the user will approach the imaging device 30 includes a specific intersection on the road leading to the imaging device 30, and such a location is set in advance in accordance with the installation location of the imaging device 30. Just leave it there.

The photographing device management unit 200 controls activation of the photographing device 30. When information indicating that the motorcycle is approaching the photographing device 30 is input from the approach determining section 220, the photographing device management section 200 starts the photographing device 30 by sending a signal to the photographing control section 300.
Then, the imaging device management section 200 outputs information such as imaging reservations and settings inputted from the client management section 210 to the imaging device 30. Further, the photographing device management section 200 acquires image data of the motorcycle photographed by the photographing device 30, and outputs the acquired image data to the client management section 210. Thereafter, the photographing device 30 is controlled to be in a standby state.

The photographing control unit 300 of the photographing device 30 controls photographing of an actual motorcycle. The imaging control unit 300 is normally in a standby state where power consumption is kept to a minimum. When activated by the imaging device management section 200, the imaging control section 300 then activates the camera device 310 and the wireless positioning section 320 based on information such as imaging reservations and settings inputted from the imaging device management section 200. and prepare for shooting. Then, based on the positioning result information input from the wireless positioning unit 320, the shooting control unit 300 sends a shooting timing signal (hereinafter referred to as a “shutter signal”) to the camera device 310 to cause the camera device 310 to perform actual shooting. Output to.

Note that the shooting control unit 300 sends a shutter signal to the camera device 310 at a predetermined time earlier than the timing at which the optimal composition is calculated based on the information on the positioning results input from the wireless positioning unit 320. Output. Further, the photographing control section 300 acquires image data of the motorcycle photographed by the camera device 310 and outputs it to the photographing device management section 200.

The camera device 310 is a camera that actually takes pictures of the motorcycle in response to a shutter signal input from the photography control unit 300. When a shutter signal is input from the photographing control unit 300, the camera device 310 continuously takes a plurality of photographs for a predetermined number of pictures or for a predetermined time from the timing when the shutter signal is input. do. This continuous shooting is performed, for example, every 0.1 seconds, one second before and after the optimal composition. Then, the camera device 310 outputs the captured image data of the motorcycle to the photography control unit 300. The camera device 310 can also shoot a moving image in response to a command from the shooting control unit 300.

The wireless positioning unit 320 includes a plurality of wireless LAN access points 321, and measures the position of the motorcycle using known wireless LAN positioning, and locates within the range where the motorcycle can be positioned using wireless LAN positioning (hereinafter referred to as "imaging area"). When the motorcycle enters the vehicle, position information of the motorcycle that has been positioned is output to the photographing control unit 300. Note that the wireless LAN positioning is not limited to wireless LAN positioning, and other wireless positioning techniques may be applied as long as the user's mobile terminal 10 can exchange a unique identification signal with an external wireless device and measure its position.
Each wireless LAN access point 321 has known location information. Note that at least three wireless LAN access points 321 are installed within the photographing area of the camera device 310.

When activated by the imaging control unit 300, the wireless positioning unit 320 transmits a wireless signal from each wireless LAN access point 321 into the imaging area. After that, when the mobile terminal 10 on which the mobile object photographing application has been started, that is, the motorcycle ridden by the user using the mobile object photographing system 1, enters the photographing area, at least three or more wireless LAN access points 321 are activated simultaneously. The wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the transmitted wireless signal and outputs the received wireless signal to the mobile object photography application.

The mobile object photographing application transmits a wireless signal via the wireless communication unit 110, when the received wireless signal is a correct wireless signal transmitted by the mobile object photographing system 1. The information is transmitted to at least three or more wireless LAN access points 321 that have come. Each wireless LAN access point 321 then receives the response signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 10. The wireless positioning unit 320 calculates (positions) the position of the motorcycle based on the time difference when each wireless LAN access point 321 receives the response signal and the position information of each wireless LAN access point 321, and The position of is output to the photographing control unit 300 as positioning result information. This wireless positioning is a wireless LAN positioning that calculates the position of the target mobile terminal 10 based on the so-called time difference of arrival (TDOA). By using wireless LAN positioning, the person installing the photographing device 30 can arbitrarily select the photographing area, and the position of the moving object can be determined with high accuracy.

Note that the wireless positioning section 320 is not limited to a configuration that outputs the position information of the motorcycle to the photographing control section 300, but can also determine the timing of a shutter signal that the photographing control section 300 outputs to the camera device 310. Any information may be used as long as it is possible.
For example, when the wireless LAN access point 321 receives a response signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 10, it determines that the motorcycle has entered the photographing area, and sends a signal indicating that the motorcycle has entered the photographing area. It is also possible to configure the image to be output to the photographing control section 300. In this case, the photographing control unit 300 outputs a shutter signal to the camera device 310 at a predetermined timing. Further, the camera device 310 can be instructed to take a video while the motorcycle is within a shooting area where the camera device 310 can take pictures. The photographing control section 300 includes a structure determining section 301 that determines a composition according to the photographing reservation, settings, etc. input to the mobile object photographing application.

Next, installation of the photographing device 30 in the mobile object photographing system 1 will be explained. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the photographing device 30 is installed in the mobile object photographing system 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an example of an imaging device 30 installed at a curved portion of a road. Further, in FIG. 2, a user U attaches the mobile terminal 10 to a position where it can be viewed and operated while driving the motorcycle M, such as around the meter of the motorcycle (mobile object) M, while driving. It shows. In FIG. 2, a plurality of (for example, four) motorcycles M form a group G with a user U at the head and travel. An arrow F in the figure indicates the traveling direction of the motorcycle M.

The photographing device 30 shown in FIG. 2 includes three or more wireless LAN access points 321 (only 321A, 321B, and 321C are shown), and a pillar ( A camera device 310 including four camera cases 311 is installed at the top of the pole. Note that in this embodiment, four camera devices 310 are installed, as shown in FIG. 2.

The camera case 311 accommodates a camera therein, and can rotate the camera vertically and horizontally to change the direction in which the camera device 310 photographs under the control of the photographing control unit 300 connected to the network NW. The camera device 310 also has a zoom function and a continuous shooting function that are controlled by the shooting control unit 300. With this configuration, the photographing device 30 can take a photograph with a composition according to the photographing reservation and settings input by the user U into the mobile object photographing application. In FIG. 2, the imaging area is the area to the right of the broken line L. Since this imaging area is within the range where wireless LAN positioning is possible, it can be expanded arbitrarily.

When a user U carrying a mobile terminal 10 with a mobile object photography application activated drives a motorcycle M in a photographing area, the current position information of the motorcycle M acquired by the position sensor 120 is transmitted to the mobile communication unit. 140 to the approach determination unit 220. When the motorcycle M enters the photographing area, wireless LAN positioning is started and the photographing device 30 is activated. When the motorcycle M enters within the viewing angle of the camera device 310 of the photographing device 30, photographing is performed based on the reservation information. When the motorcycle M leaves the field of view of the camera device 310, the photographing ends, and when the motorcycle M leaves the photographing area, the wireless LAN positioning ends. The photographing device 30 automatically ends photographing when the approach determination unit 220 finishes determining the proximity of the user U and the motorcycle M (approach determination based on the position information and identification information of the user U and the motorcycle M).

In addition, in the mobile object photographing system 1, two or more camera cases 311 are installed at one photographing position in order to respond to continuous photographing by an unspecified number of users and various photographic requests from users. is desirable. Thereby, it is possible to take a photo with an effect according to the shooting reservation and settings input into the mobile object photography application by the user. For example, by each of the plurality of camera devices 310 photographing the same motorcycle at different times, photographs with various effects can be obtained. Furthermore, it is also possible to cope with a situation in which, for example, a plurality of users using the mobile object photographing system 1 pass through a point where the photographing device 30 is installed at approximately the same time. FIG. 2 shows an example in which four camera cases 311 are provided.

Furthermore, in the mobile object photographing system 1, it is desirable that each camera device 310 take a plurality of photographs in continuous manner. This makes it easier to avoid failures in photographing. It also allows users to have more options when deciding which photos to actually obtain. The camera device 310 may take a video and allow the user to select a still image. As shown in FIG. 2, a configuration suitable for automatic photographing when running in a group will be described later.

Next, FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the service provider A of the mobile object photographing system 1, the service user (rider or passenger) B, and the partner (stakeholder) C who is likely to collaborate with the service provider A. Refer to and explain.

Service provider A operates a mobile photography system (service provision, management, etc.) as a business, and earns profits by selling the photographs taken to the reservation person (service user B). Service provider A installs photographing devices 30 in advance at touring spots and the like throughout the country. Service provider A provides a mobile object photographing application for using the mobile object photographing system free of charge through the network NW.

Service user B uses a free application (mobile object photographing application) provided by service provider A to search for a touring destination where the photographing device 30 is installed and to make a reservation for automatic photographing. Service user B starts a mobile object photographing application on the mobile terminal 10, for example, and makes a reservation for photographing in the mobile object photographing system 1. The details to be input when making a photography reservation will be described later. The photography reservation information is transmitted to the management device 20. The management device 20 is owned by a service provider A, for example.
Service user B, on the reserved date and time, takes possession of the mobile terminal 10, gets on the motorcycle (drives or rides as a passenger), and travels to the destination (photographing location). After touring, service user B can check the photos taken on the album screen (see FIG. 7) of the mobile photography application and apply to purchase the photos.

Partner C collaborates with service provider A to install automatic photographing cameras (photographing devices 30) on roads, buildings, etc. that it manages. When service provider A installs the imaging device 30 on roads, facilities, etc., permission from local governments, owners, etc. may be required. On the other hand, some of these local governments and owners may have objectives such as wanting to utilize tourism resources or attracting customers. By partnering with such partners, we will increase the number of locations where automatic cameras can be installed on existing roads and facilities. Service provider A lends an automatic photographing camera to partner C, and also manages the automatic photographing camera. Partner C provides service provider A with photos taken by the automatic camera.

Next, an example of a procedure for using the mobile object photographing system 1 will be explained. As mentioned above, the reservation and setting of photography using the mobile photography application, as well as the determination of the photos to be actually acquired, can be performed on a PC owned by the user, but in the following explanation, the mobile terminal 10 will be used. A case will be described in which operations such as reservation and setting of photographing are performed using the mobile object photographing application. In addition, wireless communication performed between the client management unit 210 and the approach determination unit 220 in the management device 20, the wireless LAN access point 321 provided in the wireless positioning unit 320 in the photographing device 30, and the mobile terminal 10, This is performed by the wireless communication unit 110 or the like in response to an instruction from the mobile object photographing application, but in the following description, it will be assumed that the mobile object photographing application performs this operation.

In order to start using the mobile object photographing system 1, the user first launches the mobile object photographing application. The user first makes reservations and settings for imaging using the mobile imaging system 1 by inputting imaging reservation information in the mobile imaging system 1 into the mobile imaging application.
3 to 6 are diagrams showing examples of information to be set when using (reserving) the mobile object photographing system 1 of this embodiment. Note that FIGS. 3 to 6 are examples of screens displayed on the display unit 131 of the mobile terminal 10 for making reservations and settings for the mobile object photography application. In the example shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, conditions for photographing using the mobile object photographing system 1 are input (set) into the mobile object photographing application.

FIG. 3 shows an example of input when setting conditions for the day and place for photographing, that is, the day and place for driving the motorcycle. Thereby, photography of a photograph in the mobile object photographing system 1 is reserved. Note that it is also possible to make a photography reservation from the destination on the day of the trip. In this case, the user selects "today or from now on" as the day for photographing. You can also select a "nearby shooting spot" as the location for shooting. When this selection is made, the location information of the destination is transmitted to the management device 20, and a list of the nearest locations where photography is possible is displayed. Furthermore, the photography reservation can be made such that photography is repeatedly performed under set conditions for a certain period of time, for example. Thereby, for example, when the user starts the mobile object photography application and passes through a photography spot, it is possible to make a reservation to always take a picture. It is also possible to make a reservation so that photography is always performed only when passing through a photography spot that has not been photographed before.

FIG. 4 shows an example of input for setting the number of riders and the number of motorcycles to be photographed as conditions for photographs to be taken in the mobile object photographing system 1. Depending on this content, the magnification, which is one of the conditions for determining the composition of the photograph, is determined and determined by the system. As an example of determining the magnification of a photo, for example, if the number of riders and motorcycles to be photographed is small, the motorcycle will be made larger and placed in the camera frame in a "close-up" mode, and the number of riders and motorcycles to be photographed will be increased. If there are a large number of motorcycles, it will be "wide" in which the individual motorcycles are made smaller and the entire group is placed within the camera frame. By inputting the number of riders and motorcycles, one user can reserve automatic shooting for multiple people (number of vehicles) without having to make a reservation for each person in the group.

Also, in the case of a group with a large number of riders and motorcycles being photographed, the shooting direction should be from diagonally in front of the target, rather than directly from the side, so that the entire group can easily fit into the camera frame. For example, "diagonally in front" of the photo. In any case, the composition is determined so that you can see what kind of bike he is riding, how he is wearing it, and who he is riding with. In a configuration in which shooting is performed continuously (multiple photos or videos) for a predetermined period of time, if the number of riders and the number of motorcycles are large, the shooting continuation time may be increased. The photographing conditions may be changed linearly depending on the number of riders and the number of motorcycles, or may be changed in stages according to a predetermined threshold value.

Furthermore, the photographing direction may be set to include a background recommended by the person installing the photographing device 30 (service provider and partner). When such a shooting direction is set, the degree of zoom may be set closer to wide so that the proportion of the background of the photograph increases compared to when the same setting is not made. For example, a composition may be set in which the background accounts for a certain percentage or more (for example, 50% or more), such as writing "# (background)" such as "#autumn leaves" on SNS.

In the embodiment, the position of the motorcycle within the photographing area is determined by the position sensor 120 of the motorcycle and the wireless LAN access point 321 within the photographing area. Although it is possible to output a shutter signal to the camera device 310 of the photographing device 30 using this positioning information, the following configuration is also possible. That is, it is also possible to use the following vehicle identification information and rider identification information to directly confirm the motorcycle and rider to be photographed by the camera device 310, and then output a shutter signal to the camera device 310 of the photographing device 30. It is.

5 and 6 show examples of input when setting identification information of a motorcycle and a rider.
FIG. 5 shows an example of inputting vehicle identification information. For example, the vehicle manufacturer name, vehicle model name, vehicle body color, etc. can be input.
FIG. 6 shows an example of inputting rider identification information. For example, it is possible to input the color of clothing, the color of a helmet, the presence or absence of a tandem, etc.
By using this input information and image recognition AI, it is possible to accurately identify the motorcycle and rider for whom a photography reservation has been made.

Identification of the motorcycle and rider for which a photographing reservation has been made can also be performed using the position sensor 120 and the wireless LAN access point 321. However, regarding identification by group, it is possible that the rider (user) who made the reservation may have changed his or her riding position within the group. For this reason, when shooting in groups, we do not only identify the riders who made the reservation, but also take into account the number of riders and motorcycles in the shooting reservation information, and use image recognition AI to identify the group. It's good to do that. Thereby, it is possible to more accurately take pictures in groups.

The vehicle may be identified by inputting the registration number written on the license plate at the time of reservation as the vehicle identification information and checking the license plate using the camera device 310. Since a motorcycle has a license plate only at the rear of the vehicle body, it is advisable to install a camera (vehicle recognition camera) for photographing the motorcycle from the rear, for example, at the entrance to the photographing area. By checking the registration number of the motorcycle and identifying the vehicle, you can take photos more reliably.

Note that the items of conditions to be set when photographing with the mobile object photographing system 1 are not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and may include various items as long as they can be included in the conditions for photographing. may be included in the conditions when taking photographs. Furthermore, the setting contents corresponding to each condition item may be selectable from a pull-down menu, for example.

When the reservation and setting of photography in the mobile body photography system 1, that is, the input (setting) to the mobile body photography application is completed, the mobile body photography application transmits information about the reservation and set photography conditions to the management device 20. . When the management device 20 receives the imaging conditions reserved and set in the mobile object photographing application, it returns a response indicating that the reservation and setting of the photographing conditions have been accepted to the mobile object photographing application. When the mobile object photographing application receives a response from the management device 20 indicating that reservation and setting of photographing conditions has been accepted, the mobile object photographing application displays a confirmation screen on the display unit 131.

After confirming the reservation and setting of the photographing conditions displayed on the confirmation screen, the user can confirm the reservation for photographing by the mobile object photographing system 1 by performing prescribed operations. When the reservation is confirmed, the reservation number is notified to the mobile object photographing application as information for identifying the photographing by the mobile object photographing system 1. After this, the mobile object photographing application may be terminated.

Next, the flow after making a reservation for photography using the mobile object photography system 1 will be explained.
A user using the mobile object photographing system 1 starts a mobile object photographing application when setting out on a tour or the like on a motorcycle. The mobile terminal 10 that has started the mobile object photographing application is attached to a position where the user can view and operate the mobile device while driving the motorcycle, such as near the meter of the motorcycle. The mobile object photographing application confirms with the user whether or not the mobile object photographing system 1 for which the reservation has been confirmed is about to start traveling for photographing. The user responds to the mobile object photographing application by a prescribed operation that the vehicle is about to start traveling for photographing. By this operation, the mobile object photographing application starts acquiring the current position information of the motorcycle by the position sensor 120 and transmitting the acquired current position information of the motorcycle to the management device 20 at a constant frequency.

The mobile object photographing application displays a notification to that effect on the display unit 131 of the mobile terminal 10 when the motorcycle approaches the photographing location for which the reservation has been confirmed after the motorcycle starts traveling. This allows the user to recognize that a photo will be taken soon.
After the scheduled photo shooting is completed, the mobile object photography application displays a notification to that effect on the display unit 131 of the mobile terminal 10. This allows the user to recognize that photography has ended.
Thereafter, the user using the mobile object photographing system 1 acquires sample data of the photograph taken by the mobile object photographing application, and completes the use of the mobile object photographing system 1.

Note that when checking a photo using the mobile photography application, the management device 20 does not send large image data taken by the photography device 30 to the mobile photography application, but only sends small image data such as a thumbnail image, for example. (See Figure 7). Thereby, communication time can be shortened. On the album screen as shown in FIG. 7, for example, image recognition AI may be used to select photos for each user.

The mobile object photographing application displays the small image data transmitted from the management device 20 on a confirmation screen. When the photographing device 30 takes a plurality of photographs, small image data of all the photographed photographs are displayed on a confirmation screen in order to prompt the user to confirm the plurality of photographs.
When the user wants to check the photos, the user selects the photo to check by touching (pressing, sliding, etc.) the confirmation screen. Thereby, the mobile photography application enlarges and displays the photo selected by the user, making it easier to check the photo. On the confirmation screen, you can apply to purchase the confirmed photo by performing prescribed operations (pressing, sliding, etc.).
In this way, by using the mobile object photographing system 1, the user can easily take and obtain a photograph of himself riding on a motorcycle.

Conventionally, when a user takes a picture of a motorcycle, it is common for the user to take a picture of only the motorcycle. Alternatively, it was common to request a third party to take a photograph of the user moving along with the stopped motorcycle.

On the other hand, by using the mobile object photographing system 1 of the embodiment, the user can easily take and obtain a photograph of himself riding on a motorcycle. That is, when the user makes a reservation for the mobile photography system to take a photo and drives in the photography area based on the reservation, the mobile photography system 1 determines the traveling position of the motorcycle, and the motorcycle determines the location where the camera device 310 is installed. Automatically take photos when passing. Thereby, the user of the mobile object photographing system 1 can easily take a photograph of himself riding on the motorcycle.

Furthermore, according to the mobile photography system of the embodiment, when making a reservation for photography in advance, the composition of the photo (shooting direction, magnification, shooting duration, etc.) can be determined by simply inputting the number of people (number of cameras) desired for photography. Determined appropriately by the system. This makes it possible to take photos of multiple people riding in the vehicle with a simple operation.

As described above, the mobile object photographing system 1 according to the embodiment allows the user to input information for photographing a state in which the user is moving with a moving object (motorcycle), and to reserve the photographing. The management device 20 includes a reservation section 101, a management device 20 that manages information input to the photography reservation section 101, and a photographing device 30 for photographing a user who has made a reservation using the photography reservation section 101. A mobile object photographing system including an approach determination section 220 that determines that the user approaches the photographing device 30, and in which the photographing device 30 photographs the user when the approach determination section 220 determines that the user approaches the photographing device 30. 1, the photography reservation unit 101 can reserve the number of people who want to be photographed, and the photography device 30 changes the photography method according to the number of people who want to be photographed and has been reserved by the photography reservation unit 101.
According to this configuration, by inputting the desired number of people to be photographed as input information when reserving a photograph, the photographing device 30 automatically changes the photographing method such as the photographing duration and magnification. We can accommodate various requests for photography, such as if you wish. Furthermore, since the camera device is the main entity that changes the shooting method, when making a reservation for shooting, the user only needs to input the shooting location and the number of people desired for shooting, and automatic shooting can be performed with simple operations.

In the mobile object photographing system of this embodiment, one user makes a reservation for the number of people desired for photographing with the photographing reservation unit 101.
According to this configuration, even if there is a plurality of people who wish to be photographed, it is possible to save the trouble of making reservations for all the persons to be photographed.

The mobile object photographing system of this embodiment includes an information providing unit 102 that provides the management device 20 with user's location information and identification information, and the approach determination unit 220 receives the location information and identification information provided by the information providing unit 102. The approach of the user is determined based on the .
According to this configuration, since the approach of the user to the photographing means is determined based on the user's position information and identification information and the photograph is taken, it is possible to more accurately photograph a plurality of people.

In the mobile object photographing system of this embodiment, the photographing device 30 ends photographing when the approach determination unit 220 completes the approach determination based on the user's position information and identification information.
According to this configuration, by ending the photographing as soon as the recognition of the plurality of persons to be photographed is completed, users can be photographed more reliably while eliminating unnecessary operations of the photographing device.

In the mobile object photographing system of this embodiment, the photographing device 30 changes the photographing continuation time as a photographing method according to the number of people who wish to be photographed and who have been reserved by the photographing reservation section 101.
According to this configuration, by changing the duration of photography according to the number of people who have reserved the vehicle and wish to photograph, it is possible to photograph a plurality of people to be photographed who are continuously running with simple control.

In the mobile object photographing system of the present embodiment, the photographing device 30 changes the photographing magnification as a photographing method according to the number of people who wish to photograph, who have been reserved by the photographing reservation unit 101.
According to this configuration, depending on the number of people you wish to photograph, it is possible to photograph at the optimal magnification, for example, if there is only one person to photograph, you can take a close-up (close-up), and if there are multiple people, you can photograph at a distance (wide-angle). .

In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the mobile object photographing system 1 performs positioning using wireless communication as a method for determining the position where the motorcycle is traveling. However, the method for determining the position where the motorcycle is traveling is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, the position of the motorcycle can be determined based on the current position information of the motorcycle transmitted from the mobile terminal 10, that is, the position information acquired by the above-mentioned GPS or the like. In this case, it is desirable that the photographing device 30 also have a configuration for receiving the current position information of the motorcycle transmitted from the mobile terminal 10. Alternatively, the position of the motorcycle can be directly determined using, for example, a loop coil.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the mobile object photographing system of the present invention is applied to a saddle-ride type vehicle (motorcycle). However, the moving object to which the moving object photographing system of the present invention can be applied is not limited to the motorcycle described in this embodiment. For example, saddle-ride vehicles include all vehicles in which the driver rides astride the body of the vehicle, and include not only motorcycles but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, as well as vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel). Also includes four-wheeled vehicles. The mobile object photographing system can also be applied to various other moving objects such as cars and bicycles.

Further, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which the approach determination unit 220 is provided in the management device 20, but the device including the approach determination unit 220 is limited to the embodiment for implementing the present invention. For example, the approach determination unit 220 may be included in the photographing device 30. In this case, information indicating that the motorcycle is approaching the photographing device 30 is not notified by the client management section 210 to the mobile object photographing application via the photographing device management section 200, but by the approach determination section 220 It is configured to notify the shooting application. Further, the other components of the photographing device 30 are activated in response to the information output by the approach determination unit 220 indicating that the motorcycle is approaching the photographing device 30, and the photographing control unit 300 is configured to schedule and set the photographing. The configuration is such that information such as the following information is acquired from the imaging device management section 200.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be done.

1 Mobile object photography system 20 Management device (management means)
30 Photography device (photography means)
101 Photography reservation department (photography reservation means)
102 Information Providing Department (Information Providing Means)
220 Approach determination unit (approach determination means)

Claims (6)

Photographing reservation means (101) for reserving said photographing by inputting information for photographing a state in which a user is moving with a moving object;
a management means (20) for managing information input into the photography reservation means (101);
a photographing means (30) for photographing the user who has made a reservation using the photographing reservation means (101);
The management means (20) or the photographing means (30) includes an approach determining means (220) for determining that the user approaches the photographing means (30),
A mobile object photographing system (1) in which the photographing means (30) photographs the user when the approach determining means (220) determines that the user approaches the photographing means (30),
The photo shoot reservation means (101) is capable of reserving the number of people desired for photo shoot,
The mobile object photographing system is characterized in that the photographing means (30) changes the photographing method according to the number of people who wish to photograph, who have made a reservation with the photographing reservation means (101). 2. The mobile object photographing system according to claim 1, wherein the reservation for the number of people desired for photographing is made by one user to the photographing reservation means (101). comprising information providing means (102) for providing location information and identification information of the user to the managing means (20);
Movement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the approach determining means (220) determines the approach of the user based on location information and identification information provided by the information providing means (102). Body photography system. The mobile object photographing system according to claim 3, wherein the photographing means (30) finishes photographing when the approach determining means (220) finishes determining the approach based on the user's position information and identification information. . 5. The photographing means (30) is characterized in that, as the photographing method, the photographing continuation time is changed according to the number of people who wish to photograph and who have reserved the photographing reservation means (101). mobile photography system. 6. The photographing means (30) is characterized in that, as the photographing method, the photographing magnification is changed according to the number of people who wish to photograph and who have reserved the photographing reservation means (101). Mobile photography system.

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