Photography mode setting information transfer system, an imaging device, an information processor for a photography mode setting information transfer system and recording medium recorded program

• US 20040263634A1
• Filed: 06/15/2004
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Inventors: Kiuchi, Toshihiro
• Granted Patent: US 7,602,419 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/207.99
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00347 with another still picture apparatus, e.g. hybrid still picture apparatus circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between image input and image output device H04N1/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00973 from a remote device, e.g. receiving via the internet instructions input to a computer terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32101 Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0041 Point to point H04N2201/0039 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0049 By wire, cable or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0053 Optical, e.g. using an infrared link
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/212 Selecting different recording or reproducing modes, e.g. high or low resolution, field or frame
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3204 of data relating to a user, sender, addressee, machine or electronic recording medium H04N2201/3256 and subgroups take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3276 of a customised additional information profile, e.g. a profile specific to a user ID
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 Transmission

Abstract

Photography mode setting information is transferred by transmitting from a first digital camera certain photography mode setting information set in the first digital camera through a communications means, such as a USB cable, and receiving the photography mode setting information transmitted from the first digital camera with a second digital camera. Prior to this transfer, by way of the first digital camera or the second digital camera, the model type information of the other digital camera is obtained, and the photography mode setting information set in the first digital camera is changed (converted) so that the setting information is appropriate for the second digital camera.

Claims

1. A photography mode setting information transfer system which transfers the photography mode setting information set in a first imaging device by transmitting from the first imaging device and receiving the photography mode setting information transmitted from the first imaging device with a second imaging device;

the first imaging device comprises;

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of photography mode setting information corresponding to model types and the model type of the imaging device;

a command means which commands transmission of the model type of a second imaging device to the second imaging device side;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type transmitted from the second imaging device side according to a command from the command means and which converts the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a setting information transmission means which transmits photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means to the second imaging device; and

the second imaging device comprises;

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of the second imaging device to the first imaging device according to a command from the command means;

a receiving means which receives photography mode setting information transmitted by the setting information transmission means; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of the second imaging device to the photography mode setting information received by the receiving means.

4. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the photography mode setting information includes at least the photography mode setting information to the first imaging device.

7. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 1, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

10. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 4, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

2. A photography mode setting information transfer system which transfers the photography mode setting information set as the first imaging device by transmitting from the first imaging device and receiving the photography mode setting information transmitted from the first imaging device with a second imaging device;

the first imaging device comprises;

a setting information transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information set as the first imaging device to the second imaging device according to a command from the second imaging device side;

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of the first imaging device to the second imaging device side according to a command from the second imaging device side; and

the second imaging device comprises;

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to model types and the model type of the imaging device;

a command means which commands the first imaging device to transmit the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device and the model type of the first imaging device;

a setting information receiving means which receives the photography mode setting information transmitted from the setting information transmission means;

a model type receiving means which receives the model type transmitted from the model type transmission means;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type received by the model type receiving means and which converts the photography mode setting information of the first imaging device received by the setting information receiving means into photography mode setting information which can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of the second imaging device to the photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means.

5. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 2, wherein the photography mode setting information includes at least the photography mode setting information to the first imaging device.

8. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 2, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

11. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 5, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

3. A photography mode setting information transfer system which transfers the photography mode setting information set as the first imaging device by transmitting from the first imaging device to an information processor, which after converting the photography mode setting information set as the first imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values by the information processor is transmitted to the second imaging device;

the first imaging device comprises;

a setting information transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device to the information processor side according to a command from the information processor side; and

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of the first imaging device to the information processor side according to a command from the information processor side;

the information processor comprises;

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information according to each model type as well as the transmission destination of the photography mode setting information and the model type of each imaging device transmission destination;

a prompting means which prompts transmission of the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device to the first imaging device side and the model type of the first imaging device;

a command means which commands transmission of the model type of the second imaging device to the second imaging device side;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type of the first imaging device transmitted according to prompting by the prompting means and the model type of the second imaging device transmitted according to a command by the command means and which converts the photography mode setting information set in the first pickup device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means to the second imaging device side;

the second imaging device comprises;

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of the second imaging device to the information processor side according to a command from the command means;

a receiving means which receives the photography mode setting information transmitted by the transmission means; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of the second imaging device to the photography mode setting information received by the receiving means.

6. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 3, wherein the photography mode setting information includes at least the photography mode setting information to the first imaging device.

9. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 3, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

12. The photography mode setting information transfer system according to claim 6, wherein the first imaging device and the second imaging device are connected using any of USB, infrared or cable/wireless local area network.

13. An imaging device comprising:

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of photography mode setting information according to model types and the model type of the imaging device;

a command means which commands transmission of the model type of other imaging devices to other imaging devices;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command from the command means and which converts the photography mode setting information set in an auto-imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to other imaging devices based on appropriate conversion values; and

a setting information transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means to other imaging devices.

14. An imaging device comprising:

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to other imaging devices according to a command from other imaging devices;

a receiving means which receives photography mode setting information converted by other imaging devices based on the model type transmitted by the model type transmission means; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the photography mode setting information received by the receiving means.

15. An imaging device comprising:

a setting information transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information set in a self-imaging device to other imaging devices according to a command from other imaging devices; and

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to other imaging devices according to a command from other imaging devices.

16. An imaging device comprising:

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to model types and the model type of the imaging device;

a command means which commands transmission of the photography mode setting information and the model type of other imaging devices set in other imaging devices to the other imaging devices;

a setting information receiving means which receives the photography mode setting information transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command by the command means;

a model type receiving means which receives the model type transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command by the command means;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type received by the model type receiving means and which converts the photography mode setting information of other imaging devices received by the setting information receiving means into photography mode setting information that can be applied to a self-imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means.

17. An imaging device comprising:

a setting information transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information set as the self-imaging device to an information processor according to a command from the information processor; and

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to the appropriate information processor according to a command from the information processor.

18. An imaging device comprising:

a model type transmission means which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to the information processor according to a command from the information processor;

a receiving means which receives photography mode setting information set in other imaging devices which is converted by the information processor based on the model type transmitted from the model type transmission means; and

an updating means which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the photography mode setting information received by the receiving means.

19. An information processor for a photography mode setting information transfer system comprising:

a storage means which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information according to each model type as well as the transmission destination of the photography mode setting information and the model type of each imaging device transmission destination;

a prompting means which prompts transmission of the photography mode setting information set in a first imaging device to the first imaging device and the model type of the appropriate first imaging device;

a command means which commands transmission of the model type of a second imaging device to the second imaging device;

a conversion means which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type of the first imaging device transmitted according to prompting by the prompting means and the model type of the second imaging device transmitted according to a command by the command means, and which converts the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device into the photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a transmission means which transmits the photography mode setting information converted by the conversion means to the second imaging device.

20. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which stores the model types of imaging devices and the conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to the model types;

a step which commands other imaging devices to transmit the model type of the other imaging devices;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model types transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command and which converts the photography mode setting information set in a self-imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to other imaging devices based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which transmits converted photography mode setting information to other imaging devices.

21. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to other imaging devices according to a command from other imaging devices;

a step which receives the photography mode setting information converted by other imaging devices based on the transmitted model types; and

a step which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the received photography mode setting information.

22. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which transmits the photography mode setting information set in a self-imaging device according to a command from other imaging devices; and

a step which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to other imaging devices according to a command from other imaging devices.

23. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which stores compatible model types of imaging devices and the conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to the model types;

a step which commands transmission of the photography mode setting information and the model types of appropriate other imaging devices set in other imaging devices to other imaging devices;

a step which receives the photography mode setting information transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command;

a step which receives the model types transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the received model type and which converts the received photography mode setting information of other imaging devices into photography mode setting information that can be applied to self-imaging devices based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the converted photography mode setting information.

24. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which transmits the photography mode setting information set in a self-imaging device to the appropriate information processor according to a command from the information processor; and

a step which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to the appropriate information processor according to a command from the information processor.

25. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which transmits the model type of a self-imaging device to the information processor according to a command from the information processor;

a step which receives the photography mode setting information set in other imaging devices which is converted by the information processor based on the transmitted model types; and

a step which updates setting information of a self-imaging device to the received photography mode setting information.

26. A recording medium in which a recorded program is executed by a computer comprising:

a step which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information according to each model type as well as the transmission destination of the photography mode setting information and the model type of each imaging device transmission destination;

a step which prompts transmission of the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device to the first imaging device and the model type to the appropriate first imaging device;

a step which commands transmission of the model type of a second imaging device to the second imaging device;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type of the first imaging device transmitted according to prompting and the model type of the second imaging device transmitted according to a command and which converts the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which transmits the converted photography mode setting information to the second imaging device.

27. A photography mode setting information transfer method includes:

a step which stores compatible model types of imaging devices and the conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to the model types;

a step which commands transmission of the model types of other imaging devices to other imaging devices;

a step which receives the model types transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model types received from other imaging devices;

a step which converts the received photography mode setting information set in a self-imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to other imaging devices based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which transmits the converted photography mode setting information to other imaging devices.

28. A photography mode setting information transfer method includes:

a step which stores compatible model types of imaging devices and the conversion values of the photography mode setting information corresponding to the model types;

a step which commands transmission of the model types of the photography mode setting information set in other imaging devices to other imaging devices;

a step which receives the photography mode setting information transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command;

a step which receives the model types transmitted from other imaging devices according to a command;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the received model types;

a step which converts the received photography mode setting information of other imaging devices into photography mode setting information that can be applied to a self-imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which updates the setting information of a self-imaging device to the converted photography mode setting information.

29. A photography mode setting information transfer method includes:

a step which stores compatible conversion values of the photography mode setting information according to each model type as well as the transmission destination of the photography mode setting information and the model type of each imaging device transmission destination;

a step which prompts transmission of the photography mode setting information set in the first imaging device to the first imaging device and the model type to the appropriate first imaging device;

a step which commands transmission of the model type of a second imaging device to the second imaging device;

a step which receives the model type of the first imaging device transmitted according to a prompt;

a step which receives the model type of the second imaging device transmitted according to a command;

a step which reads the conversion values from the storage means corresponding to the model type of the first imaging device and the model type of the second imaging device;

a step which converts the photography mode setting information set in a first imaging device into photography mode setting information that can be applied to the second imaging device based on appropriate conversion values; and

a step which transmits the converted photography mode setting information to the second imaging device.