IMAGING DEVICE, GPS CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- an imaging unit configured to execute processing to capture image data;
a position calculating device configured to execute position calculation processing based on data received; and
a main controller configured to measure an imaging frequency of the imaging unit by counting a number of captured images over a predetermined period of time, to determine or update a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency, and to cause a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter.
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Abstract
An imaging device includes an imaging unit configured to execute processing to capture image data, a global positioning system (GPS) device configured to execute position calculation processing based on data received from a satellite, and a main controller configured to measure an imaging frequency of the imaging unit, to determine or update a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the GPS device based on the measured imaging frequency, and to cause a transition of the operation state of the GPS device based on the determined or updated control parameter.
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15 Claims
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to execute processing to capture image data; a position calculating device configured to execute position calculation processing based on data received; and a main controller configured to measure an imaging frequency of the imaging unit by counting a number of captured images over a predetermined period of time, to determine or update a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency, and to cause a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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5. An imaging device, comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to execute processing to capture image data; a position calculating device configured to execute position calculation processing based on data received; and a main controller configured to measure an imaging frequency of the imaging unit, to determine or update a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency, and to cause a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter, when the imaging frequency of the imaging unit is at a high level, the main controller is configured to execute processing to determine or update the control parameter so that a maximum duration of a normal operation state is set to a long period and a maximum duration of an intermittent operation state is set to a short period, wherein in the normal operation state power is continuously supplied to the position calculating device and the position calculating device executes continuous position calculation processing, and wherein in the intermittent operation state power is intermittently supplied to the position calculating device and the position calculating device executes intermittent position calculation processing, and when the imaging frequency of the imaging unit is at a low level, the main controller is configured to execute processing to determine or update the control parameter so that the maximum duration of the normal operation state is set to a short period and the maximum duration of the intermittent operation state is set to a long period.
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8. A position calculating control method in an imaging device including a position calculating device, the method comprising:
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measuring an imaging frequency of an imaging unit that executes processing to capture image data by counting a plurality of captured images over a predetermined period of time; determining or updating a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency; and causing a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. A position calculating control method in an imaging device including a position calculating device, the method comprising:
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measuring an imaging frequency of an imaging unit that executes processing to capture image data; determining or updating a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency; and causing a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter, when the imaging frequency of the imaging unit is at a high level, the determining or updating step includes executing processing to determine or update the control parameter so that a maximum duration of a normal operation state is set to a long period and a maximum duration of an intermittent operation state is set to a short period, wherein in the normal operation state power is continuously supplied to the position calculating device and the position calculating device executes continuous position calculation processing, and wherein in the intermittent operation state power is intermittently supplied to the position calculating device and the position calculating device executes intermittent position calculation processing, and when the imaging frequency of the imaging unit is at a low level, the determining or updating step includes executing processing to determine or update the control parameter so that the maximum duration of the normal operation state is set to a short period and the maximum duration of the intermittent operation state is set to a long period.
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a program executable by a processor comprising computer code that causes execution of a position calculating control method in an imaging device including a position calculating device, the method comprising:
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measuring an imaging frequency of an imaging unit that executes processing to capture image data, the imaging frequency being a number of captured images over a predetermined period of time; determining or updating a control parameter as a condition for a transition of an operation state of the position calculating device based on the measured imaging frequency; and causing a transition of the operation state of the position calculating device based on the determined or updated control parameter.
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