UTILIZING METADATA FOR AUTOMATED PHOTOGRAPHIC SETUP

• US 20150142857A1
• Filed: 11/21/2013
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyndryl Incorporated (Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Collins, Michael C., Kelley, John F., Lhotka, Douglas E., Seager, Todd P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,986,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/804
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/64 Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

In an approach for utilizing photographic metadata for automated photographic setup, a computer receives photographic metadata. The photographic metadata is contained within an image file. The computer transmits configuration information to one or more photographic devices in a photographic setup. The configuration information is based on the photographic metadata. The computer receives a configuration update from the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup. The computer determines whether the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly, based on at least comparing the configuration update to the photographic metadata.

Claims

1. A method for utilizing photographic metadata for automated photographic setup, the method comprising:

a computer receiving photographic metadata, wherein the photographic metadata is contained within an image file;

the computer transmitting configuration information to one or more photographic devices in a photographic setup, wherein the configuration information is based on the photographic metadata;

the computer receiving a configuration update from the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup; and

the computer determining whether the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly, based on at least comparing the configuration update to the photographic metadata.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more photographic devices include illumination devices and scene modifiers.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein photographic metadata includes one or more of placement position, direction, orientation, angle, manufacturer, model, zoom level, intensity, power, modifier type, gel color code, and gel transmissive index of the one or more photographic devices.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

responsive to determining the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly, the computer alerting a user that the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly; and

the computer displaying to the user a correct configuration for the one or more photographic devices that are not configured correctly.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein alerting the user further comprises the computer signaling the user with a visible or audible cue.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

the computer determining the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly;

the computer receiving a final configuration update; and

the computer storing the final configuration.

7. A computer program product for collecting and storing photographic metadata, the computer program product comprising:

one or more computer-readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions comprising;

program instructions to receive photographic metadata, wherein the photographic metadata is contained within an image file;

program instructions to transmit configuration information to one or more photographic devices in a photographic setup, wherein the configuration information is based on the photographic metadata;

program instructions to receive a configuration update from the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup; and

program instructions to determine whether the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly, based on at least comparing the configuration update to the photographic metadata.

8. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the one or more photographic devices include illumination devices and scene modifiers.

9. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein photographic metadata includes one or more of placement position, direction, orientation, angle, manufacturer, model, zoom level, intensity, power, modifier type, gel color code, and gel transmissive index of the one or more photographic devices.

10. The computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:

responsive to determining the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly, program instructions to alert a user that the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly; and

program instructions to display to the user a correct configuration for the one or more photographic devices that are not configured correctly.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein alerting the user further comprises the computer signaling the user with a visible or audible cue.

12. The computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:

program instructions to determine the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly;

program instructions to receive a final configuration update; and

program instructions to store the final configuration.

13. A computer system for collecting and storing photographic metadata, the computer system comprising:

one or more computer processors;

one or more computer-readable storage media;

program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising;

program instructions to receive photographic metadata, wherein the photographic metadata is contained within an image file;

program instructions to transmit configuration information to one or more photographic devices in a photographic setup, wherein the configuration information is based on the photographic metadata;

program instructions to receive a configuration update from the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup; and

program instructions to determine whether the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly, based on at least comparing the configuration update to the photographic metadata.

14. The computer system of claim 13, wherein the one or more photographic devices include illumination devices and scene modifiers.

15. The computer system of claim 13, wherein photographic metadata includes one or more of placement position, direction, orientation, angle, manufacturer, model, zoom level, intensity, power, modifier type, gel color code, and gel transmissive index of the one or more photographic devices.

16. The computer system of claim 13, further comprising:

responsive to determining the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly, program instructions to alert a user that the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are not configured correctly; and

program instructions to display to the user a correct configuration for the one or more photographic devices that are not configured correctly.

17. The computer system of claim 16, wherein alerting the user further comprises the computer signaling the user with a visible or audible cue.

18. The computer system of claim 13, further comprising:

program instructions to determine the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly;

program instructions to receive a final configuration update; and

program instructions to store the final configuration.