Apparatus for obtaining location information and control method therefor
 Device for image filming / 2482529Device for image filming includes a body, a fan, a box and an element for image filming and an heat scattering element. The heat-scattering element comprises a section that scatters heat and is thermally connected with the element for image filming due to fixation of the element for image filming. The body comprises an element for image filming and an element that scatters heat so that the element for image filming and element that scatters heat have the possibility of displacement. The body has an opening, in which a section that scatters heat is opened independently on the position of the element for image filming and element that scatters heat in the mobility range. The fan develops an air flow. The box forms a through channel of air that sends an air flow developed by the fan to the opening. |
 Imaging device, method of controlling imaging device and camera having imaging device / 2481725In a 3-transistor-driven pixel circuit 11, the drain of a reset transistor 113 is connected to a drive signal line DRNL (n), and the drain of an amplifier transistor 114 is connected to a source voltage VDD. A row drive circuit 12a quickly decreases the voltage level applied to the drive signal line DRNL (n) from a high-level voltage VH to a lowest level voltage VLL, then increases it from the lowest level voltage VLL to a low-level voltage VL, and then gradually returns it to the high-level voltage VH. |
 Television camera for viewing in conditions of low illumination and/or low brightness of objects / 2481724Method is realised by including into the television camera a light-regulating cell which is based on an electrochromic device, a unit for controlling said cell, a "window" signal generator and "AND" and "OR" elements in a composite image former. In the frame "window" - a predetermined region of ultrahigh (maximum) illumination on the photo-target of a CCD matrix, an undistorted level of charge relief for that area is guaranteed. The effect of maximum illumination on the process of charge accumulation on the rest of the area of the photo-target is simultaneously excluded. |
 Optical device / 2481609Optical device has a catoptric element which refracts input light propagating from the object in the direction of a first optical axis, in the direction of a second optical axis, an electric motor which drives the optical element provided on the second optical axis, and a stereo microphone having a left channel microphone and a right channel microphone, which are provided on the side of the optical device which is opposite the electric motor relative the second optical axis when viewing from the side of the object, and lie in a direction which is essential parallel to the second optical axis. |
 Lighting device, display device and tv receiver / 2481526In a lighting device (20), which is formed by many flat light sources (21) arranged in direction of the plane and having displaced distribution of brightness at a light-emitting plane (43), flat light sources (21) have identical direction of displacement in brightness distribution. Flat light sources (21) are arranged so that some of flat light sources (21) have displacement direction that differs from other light sources (21), and a section with high brightness and a section with low brightness of the light-emitting plane (43) are arranged on the straight line. With such configuration sections with high brightness are not arranged in one row, which does not cause bright strips and accordingly improves quality of an image. |
 Electronic device / 2480939First and second magnets are provided in a movable unit which is connected to the housing, wherein the movable unit is configured to turn relative to the housing about a first axis and a second axis which is essentially perpendicular to the first axis. There is a first and a second magnetic field sensor in the housing. Based on output signals of the first and second magnetic field sensors, control is carried out in accordance with the state of the movable unit relative to the housing. |
 Solid-state imaging apparatus, method of controlling said apparatus and camera system / 2479891Solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a pixel block, having pixels arranged in matrix form, which perform photoelectric conversion; a pixel signal reading unit which includes an analogue-to-digital (AD) conversion unit, which reads pixel signals in form of the modulus of pixels and compares the reference signal, having a sawtooth form, with pixel signals for performing AD conversion; a clamp module which clamps the signal line through a clamp voltage such that, pixel signals are maintained at a level equal to or higher than the set voltage; an adjustment bias circuit which generates clamp voltage in accordance with the applied set value of the clamp voltage and applies clamp voltage to the clamp module; and a module for selecting adjustment bias, which selects the set value of the clamp voltage such that, the clamp voltage is generated in accordance with slope determining information for determining the slope of the reference signal, and which applies the set value of the clamp voltage to the adjustment bias circuit. |
 Video recording device / 2479146Video recording device comprises a compression facility, which compresses video data in process of speed control implementation, including variation of a quantisation step so that the bit transfer speed is reduced within the previously determined period to the target speed of bit transfer, a recording facility, which records compressed data onto a recording medium, and a facility for calculation of full speed, which calculates full speed of transferring bits of the result of video data compression with the help of the compression facility from the start of compression to the current moment. The compression facility comprises a facility for limitation of a quantisation step, which limits the varied quantisation step previously for a certain upper limit, which is lower than the upper limit varied in the compression facility, and a facility for fixation of the quantisation step, which fixes the quantisation step to the previously determined upper limit, when the calculated full speed of bit transfer exceeds the target speed of bit transfer. |
 Semiconductor device, image generation, device of image generation and method to control semiconductor device of image generation / 2479145Pixel management is carried out, using electrons as a signal charge, the level of negative voltage in each control signal arranged as capable of pulse control of transistors in the pixel is controlled so that the longer is the time of charge accumulation, the higher is the voltage level. Preferably the level of negative voltage has the "ground" level (GND), when the signal charge is not accumulated. The level of negative voltage increases only in case of long-term accumulation of charge, and this is the case, when the dark current related to leakage phenomenon becomes an issue. Therefore it becomes possible to reduce the load at pixels and an oxide film of a gate of their control circuits and to reduce degradation of transistor characteristics, even with suppression of the dark current. |
 Solid-state imaging device and imaging system / 2479068Solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array in which there are plurality of unit cells for forming a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each of the plurality of unit cells includes a pixel, each pixel having a photoelectric conversion element and a pixel reading circuit inside, which outputs a signal which corresponds charges generated in the photoelectric conversion element; the plurality of unit cells are powered through a power supply line and an earthing line, and at least one of the plurality of unit cells includes at least part of a capacitive element, having a first electrode which is connected to the power supply line and a second electrode which is connected to the earthing line. |
 Zone scanning infrared imager / 2244949IR imager has objective, rotating multifaced prism, image transfer device and linear photo-receiving array. Objective has frontal meniscus turned with its convexity to object and afocal meniscus turned with its convexity to image and disposed close to plane of objective intermediate image. Entrance pupil of objective is disposed at front focal plane of frontal meniscus. Prism has skewed faces. Thickness of the prism along optical axis is thinner for smaller angles of skew than for larger angles. Axis of rotation of prism is disposed behind the plane of real intermediate image of objective. Device for transferring image has collimating and focusing components. Radiuses of curvature of frontal R1, R2 and afocal R3, R4 meniscuses along beam path are equal to: R1=(0,9-1,1)f'l, R2<1.5 f'l,R3=(0,95-1,05).((n-1)d3)/(1-β0)n), R4=β0 R3, where f'l is focal length of frontal meniscus, n is refraction factor of material of meniscuses, d3 is longitudinal thickness of afocal meniscus, β0 is linear magnification of afocal meniscus. |
 Digital television set / 2246796Novelty is that digital television set incorporating radio channel unit, line sweep unit, frame sweep unit, color unit, first and second piezoelectric deflectors each carrying reflector at end, brightness modulation unit, flat screen, pulse generator, switch, and three identical color control channels each incorporating analog-to-digital converter and pulse amplifier unit is provided in addition with two amplifiers, four reference-voltage sources, frame sweep shaper, and optical projection system; in addition each color control channel is provided with code storage, brightness modulation unit has ten channels, each channel incorporating radiator of three main colors, lens, and focusing cone of light guide. Frame sweep occurs on flat screen simultaneously with ten lines repeated ten times. Number of active lines per frame is 578 with 720 readings in each; each frame has 416160 resolving picture dots. |
 Method and device for editing video record by selections of audio record / 2248679During receipt of video signal video component of received signal is analyzed to determine visual attributes, which characterize video component (color, lighting, motion). Then, on basis, of at least, partially determined visual attributes of video component audio signal is selected, which is used to expand received video signal, determined from multiple present audio signal parameters. |
 Method for inserting additional data into a signal / 2249308Additional data are encoded in relative position or phase of one or more water signs, which allows insertion of multi-bit data, while using only one or several certain water signs. |
 Image quality correction circuit / 2251160Image quality correction circuit has a counter of frequency of appearance of brightness levels for counting frequency of appearance of multiple brightness levels, selection of which is performed from video signals, sent to video signal input, linear interpolator for forming correcting characteristics by means of interpolation on basis of points of calculated value, taken from output of appearance frequency counter, and image quality corrector for correction of received video signals in accordance to correcting characteristic points. |
 Device for forming and processing images / 2254688Device for forming and processing images has focon assemblage onto wide edges of which the image is projected. Narrow edges of assemblage are connected with cells of CCD array through optical splitters 1:5 array, spatial filters X and Y. Each filter has array of electrically controlled optical couplers made on the base of three joined waveguides. Device also has control unit. Bipolar control voltage generated by control unit is applied to electric inputs of any coupler. Binary code of coupler and binary code of coefficients defined by amplitude-frequency characteristic shape enters inputs of control unit. Control unit has decoder and control voltage forming and memorizing units. Each unit has two digital-to-analog converters and one register. Number of units for forming and memorizing control voltages corresponds to number of couplers. Device performs spatial filtering due to weighted summation of optical signal from image elements disposed next to each other by means of splitters and electrically controlled fiber-optical couplers. |
 Contour assignment method and circuit / 2256297Processing is executed by detection of contour direction relative to point where vertical and horizontal contours are intersecting and relative to diagonal contour point. Times of original pixel and all pixels adjacent to source one in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions are coordinated, contour assignment values weighed relative to brightness of pixel having greatest difference in brightness out of adjacent pixels in all directions, and relative to brightness of original pixel are computed and added to original pixel. If two weighted continuous contour assignment values have same sign, preceding and next contour assignment values are received at diagonal contour point, otherwise diagonal optimization is conducted to bring preceding and next contour assignment values to zero, and they are added to original pixel. |
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Contour assignment method and circuit / 2256297 Processing is executed by detection of contour direction relative to point where vertical and horizontal contours are intersecting and relative to diagonal contour point. Times of original pixel and all pixels adjacent to source one in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions are coordinated, contour assignment values weighed relative to brightness of pixel having greatest difference in brightness out of adjacent pixels in all directions, and relative to brightness of original pixel are computed and added to original pixel. If two weighted continuous contour assignment values have same sign, preceding and next contour assignment values are received at diagonal contour point, otherwise diagonal optimization is conducted to bring preceding and next contour assignment values to zero, and they are added to original pixel. |
 Device for modulation of sweeping speed / 2257013Current circuit is meant for selective blocking of normal effect of circuit for modulation of speed of sweeping during screen reproduction, to prevent or weaken appearance of parasite images. In device having system for beam sweeping speed modulation and screen reproduction generator, generator selectively functions, dispensing symbols and graphics, which are applied to main video image. During operation of generator circuit for modulation of sweeping speed can by characterized by tendency to reproduce parasite images on screen. |
 Broadcasting and receiving messages / 2257685Method includes broadcasting of message, including text portion intended to reach user, while said message is transferred in form of conditional access message. |
FIELD: radio engineering, communication.
SUBSTANCE: apparatus for obtaining location information is configured to wirelessly transmit location information obtained by a means of obtaining location information in response to a location information request from an image obtaining device, wherein a determining means is configured to determine whether the means of obtaining location information transmits location information, and a signal transmission means is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to the image obtaining device if the determining means determines that the means of obtaining location information does not transmit location information, wherein the signal prohibits the location information request.
EFFECT: facilitating wireless communication with an image obtaining device.
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The technical field to which the invention relates.
[0001] the Present invention relates to a device receiving the location information, which convey the location information to the device receiving images to add location information to the image data, and the way to manage them.
Description of the prior art,
[0002] recently gained fame digital camera, which may at the time of photographing to add to the received image data location information using the block information about the location, such as global positioning (GPS), as described in application laid on the Japan patent No. 7-64169. Moreover, tiled patent application of Japan No. 2004-159048 describes the configuration in which the power receiving information about the location and the digital camera are separated from each other. Additionally moreover, the power receiving information about the location and the digital camera in the cited documents perform transmission and reception of location information through a wireless network.
[0003] In accordance with the foregoing technique, a digital camera and the power receiving information about the location, you must perform wireless communication even in situations when the block information about the location not able to get location information. The reason is that the digital camera you need to verify via a wireless connection, you have successfully block information about the location of the received location data. This causes the problem that such wireless communication without the use consumes energy when it is not necessary to obtain the location information from the power receiving information about the location.
The invention
[0004] the Present invention is directed to reducing unnecessary consumption of energy related to the exchange of data between the device imaging and device information about the location.
[0005] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the device receiving the location information capable of wireless communication with the device receiving the image, and the device receiving the location information includes the power receiving information about the location, configured to obtain location information indicating the location of the receiving device position information; a reception unit configured to receive a request for location information from the device receiving the image; a transfer unit location information configured with the possibility of the awn transmission through wireless location information, received by the unit receiving the location information in response to a request for location information from a device to obtain images; definition block, configured to determine whether to receive information about the location by the unit receiving the location information; and a transmission unit signal, configured to transmit a signal to the device receiving the image via a wireless connection, if the block of determining determines that the position information cannot be obtained, and this signal disables the request for location information.
[0006] further characteristics and aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary (illustrative) of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief description of drawings
[0007] the Accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming part of the specification, illustrate exemplary (illustrative) implementation options, features and aspects of the present invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
[0008] Figure 1 is a structural diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the GPS unit in accordance with the first illustrative option ASU is estline.
[0009] Figure 2 is a structural diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a camera unit in accordance with the first illustrative embodiment.
[0010] Figure 3 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations illustrating the processing operation of the GPS unit in accordance with the first illustrative embodiment.
[0011] Figure 4 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations illustrating the processing operation of the camera unit in accordance with the first illustrative embodiment.
[0012] Figure 5 is a structural diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the GPS unit in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment.
Detailed description of embodiments
[0013] Various illustrative embodiments of the characteristics and aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0014] Next will be described first illustrative version of the implementation.
[0015] Figure 1 is a structural diagram illustrating the block 201 GPS representing an example of the receiving device location information in accordance with this illustrative embodiment. 2 is a structural diagram illustrating a schematic configuration the unit 251 of the camera, representing an example of a device receiving images in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment. In the present illustrative embodiment, the block 201 GPS unit 251 of the camera are configured as separate units. Block 201 GPS unit 251 cameras can communicate through a wireless network, transmitting information to each other. Alternatively, of course, the connection may be wired, and the GPS unit and the camera unit can be connected, or even a built-in blocks that communicates with each other.
[0016] Regarding figure 1, will be described unit 201 GPS. The Central computing unit 202 (CPU) manages the entire unit 201 GPS in accordance with input signals from various components and programs. In particular, the CPU 202 carries out management of recording, data exchange and power supply. In addition to CPU 202 to control the power used by the unit 206 power. Block 206 power exercises control unit 205 power on the basis of information from the CPU 202. Block 205 power supply supplies power from the battery 204 at block 201 GPS.
[0017] the Battery 204 may be attached to the block 201 GPS with removable, dry battery. Block 201 GPS may have built-in battery 204. Block 203 is definitely the ing the location represents the device capable of implementing GPS. Block 203 location includes the antenna. On the basis of information received from the satellites, the block 203 location receives location information indicating the current location of the block 201 GPS. Under control of the CPU 202 unit 203 location can receive the location information regularly and/or at a certain time. While in this illustrative embodiment, the block 203 location receives location information through GPS, method of production is not necessarily limited to these. For example, block 203 location can receive the current location of the block 201 GPS-based information regarding wireless access points, Internet and/or base stations of cellular phones.
[0018] the Block 207 receiving wirelessly communicates with the unit 251 of the camera wirelessly. This unit 207 receiving wirelessly receives various data, including a request for location information. Block 208 transfer wirelessly communicates with the unit 251 of the camera wirelessly. This block 208 transfer wirelessly transmits various data, including location information, a prohibition signal EXT is the case, the signal of prohibition and the permission signal request, as will be described later. The wireless communication system block 207 reception by the wireless communication unit 208 transmission over wireless can use the link in the infrared, Bluetooth, wireless local area network (LAN), and other wireless communication systems.
[0019] Block 207 reception by wireless and block 208 transmission over the wireless link can be composed of a single element hardware and can be composed of multiple items of hardware. The comparator 209 carries out the detection of changes in the location information obtained consistently. This comparator 209 may be implemented via hardware other than the CPU 202. CPU 202 may function as a comparator 209. The memory 210 writes various data including the location information obtained by the block 203 location.
[0020] Regarding figure 2 will be described unit 251 of the camera. CPU 252 manages the entire unit 251 of the camera in accordance with input signals from various components and programs. The power source block 253 and 254 control power to perform the same role as the block 205 power and unit 206 controls Energie what W unit 201 GPS of figure 1. Block 255 image capture captures images of the object to obtain image data. Block 256 receiving wirelessly communicates with block 201 GPS wirelessly. This block 256 receiving wirelessly receives various data, including location information, a prohibition signal add, the signal of prohibition and the permission signal request, all of which will be described later. Block 257 transfer wirelessly communicates with block 201 GPS wirelessly. This block 257 transfer wirelessly transmits various data, including a request for location information. The wireless communication system block 256 of receiving wireless communication and block 257 transmission over wireless can use the link in the infrared, Bluetooth, wireless LAN and other wireless communication systems.
[0021] the Block 256 of receiving wireless communication and block 257 transmission over the wireless link can be composed of a single item of hardware, or may be composed of multiple items of hardware. The operation unit 258 includes a switch 259 modes and the launch button 261. Switch 259 modes are used to select modes, such as writing NEPAD is the author of the image, record the moving image and playback. Start button 261 is used to transfer the block 255 of the image capture command for an operation of the image capture (it could be "shutter"). Operational block 258 may include other operating elements.
[0022] Block 260 display performs display images obtained by block 255 image capture, as well as various notifications and operating menus. Memory 266 is a volatile memory. This memory 266 is used for storing various data temporarily. Media 263 account is a non-volatile memory. The media 263 entries can be a removable media such as memory card, and the unit 251 cameras may have a built-in flash memory. Media 263 record includes the memory 264 image intended for the image data, and memory 265 location information intended for location information. Two memory 264 and 265 do not require physical separation and should only be managed in such a way that the CPU 252 could distinguish the image data from the location information.
[0023] Regarding figure 3 and figure 4 below will be described the operation processing unit 201 GPS unit 251 of the camera in accordance with this illustrative the first embodiment. First, with reference to figure 3 will be described the operation unit 201 GPS. The operation is illustrated in figure 3, is performed by the CPU 202 of the block 201 GPS who manage the various components in accordance with the program.
[0024] At step S101, the user first enters the power supply. At step S102, the CPU 202 starts positioning using unit 203 location.
[0025] At step S103, the CPU 202 carries out determination of whether the location information is successfully received by block 203 location. If location information is determined as not received ("No" at step S103), then the CPU 202 proceeds to step S104. At step S104, the CPU 202 transmits a signal prohibiting add from block 208 transmission over the wireless communication unit 251 of the camera. This prohibition signal add is a control signal for requesting block 251 cameras do not transmit the location information, for example, in the memory 265 location information. As will be described later, the unit 251 of the camera, the receiving signal of the ban additions, shall suspend its own transfer function wirelessly.
[0026] At step S105, the CPU 202 carries off the reception on the wireless unit 207 reception on the wireless. In particular, CP 202 performs off or reducing the power supply unit 207 reception by wireless communication through the block 206 power. This can reduce the energy consumption unit 207 reception on the wireless.
[0027] Next, description will be given for the case when the location information is determined as received ("Yes" at step S103). In this case, the CPU 202 proceeds to step S106. At step S106, the CPU 202 of the block 201 GPS performs determination of whether there is a change in the location information. In particular, the CPU 202 performs the comparison by the comparator 209 previously obtained location information recorded in the memory 210, the received current location information. CPU 202 then performs the determination whether the received current location information is changed more than a predetermined value in relation to the previously received location information. If location information is determined as not changed more than a predetermined value ("No" at step S106), the CPU 202 proceeds to step S107. If location information is determined as modified by more than a predetermined value ("Yes" at step S106), the CPU 202 proceeds to step S109.
[0028] At step S107, the CPU 202 performs signal transmission prohibition from block 208 transmission over the wireless communication unit 251 of the camera. This signal prohibition is a Manager with whom drove to acquiring unit 251 of the camera not to request the location information from block 201 GPS. As will be described later, the unit 251 of the camera, the receiving signal of the prohibition, shall suspend its own transfer function wirelessly. At step S108, the CPU 202 then operates off of reception on the wireless unit 207 reception on the wireless. This can reduce the energy consumption unit 207 reception on the wireless.
[0029] If the location information is determined as modified by more than a predetermined value ("Yes" at step S106), then in step S109, the CPU 202 transmits a signal request from block 208 transmission over the wireless communication unit 251 of the camera. This signal request is a control signal for allowing the unit 251 of the chamber to request the location information from block 201 GPS. Prohibition on request location information superimposed by the signal of the prohibition is removed by signal request.
[0030] At step S110, the CPU 202 then writes the location information obtained in step S102, the memory 210. The memory 210 is overwritten with information about the location of the last, i.e. with the most recent location information. At step S111, the CPU 202 then performs the determination of whether a request is received from the unit 251 of the camera received the e location information. If the request from block 251 of the camera to obtain the location information is determined as not received ("No" at step S111), the processing returns to step S102. If the request from block 251 of the camera to obtain the location information is determined as received ("Yes" at step S111), the processing proceeds to step S112 (. At step S112 (CPU 202 transmits the location information recorded in the memory 210, at block 251 of the camera. Thus, the block 201 GPS transmits location information in response to a request from a unit 251 of the camera. After the operation of step S111 or step S112 (processing returns to step S102 and the block 201 GPS begins receiving new information about the location.
[0031] Next will be described the operation unit 251 of the camera with reference to figure 4. The operation is illustrated in figure 4, is performed by the CPU 252 unit 251 of the camera, which manages the various components in accordance with the program. Block 251 camera can take prohibition signal add, the signal of prohibition and the permission signal request in parallel with the procedure of data processing even in the middle of the stream.
[0032] In step S151, the user turns on the power supply. At step S152, the CPU 252 checks the signal from block 201 GPS and determines whether the location information to be added to the image data. If the signal is Zap the ETA uploads from block 201 GPS is or has been received ("No" at step S152), then, the CPU 252 determines that the position information cannot be added, and the processing goes to step S153. If the prohibition signal add is not or was not obtained from block 201 GPS (Yes at step S152), then the CPU 252 determines that location information can be added, and the processing proceeds to step S157.
[0033] In step S153, the CPU 252 carries a message is displayed at block 260 display to inform the user that the position information cannot be added to images. At step S154, the CPU 252 then performs the disabling transmission by the wireless communication unit 257 transmission over the wireless link. In particular, the CPU 252 carries off or reducing the power unit 257 transmission over the wireless connection through the block 254 power. This prevents the digital camera 100 transmission request for obtaining location information at block 201 GPS, whereby the power consumption of the unit 257 transmission over the wireless communication can be reduced.
[0034] In step S155, the CPU 252 then determines whether the pressed start button 261. If the start button 261 is defined as not being pressed ("No" in step S155), the CPU 252 is returned to step S152. If the start button 261 is defined as being pressed ("Yes" at step S155), the CPU 252 proceeds to step S166. On stage S166CPU 252 performs the image capture object and performs the receiving of the image data by block 255 image capture. At step S156, the CPU 252 is responsible for maintaining the image data in the memory 264 image without adding location information. The reason is receiving the signal of the ban uploads from block 201 GPS.
[0035] If it is determined that the location information is determined as a possible add ("Yes" at step S152), i.e. if the prohibition signal add is not received from block 201, the CPU 252 proceeds to step S157. At step S157, the CPU 252 determines whether the location information is to be requested. If the signal of the ban request is received from block 201 GPS ("No" at step S157), the CPU 252 determines that the position information cannot be requested, and the processing proceeds to step S158. If the signal of the ban request is not received from block 201 GPS (Yes at step S157), the CPU 252 determines that the location information may be requested, and the processing proceeds to step S161.
[0036] At step S158, the CPU 252 performs the disabling transmission by the wireless communication unit 257 transmission over the wireless link. This prevents the digital camera 100 transmission request for obtaining location information at block 201 GPS, whereby the power consumption of the unit 257 transmission over the wireless communication can be reduced. At step S159, the CPU 252 then determines whether the pressed start button 261. If the start button are not pressed ("No" in the step S159), processing returns to step S152. If the start button 261 is defined as being pressed ("Yes" in the step S159), the CPU 252 proceeds to step S167. At step S167, the CPU 252 performs the image capture object and performs the receiving of the image data through the use of block 255 image capture. At step S160, the CPU 252 performs the addition of previously obtained location information stored in the memory 265 location information, to the obtained image data and carries out the save the resulting image data in the memory 264 of the image.
[0037] At step S161, the CPU 252 supplies the power to the unit 257 transmission over the wireless connection through the block 254 power. CPU 252 then transfers to block 201 GPS request for obtaining location information from block 257 transmission over the wireless link. At step S162, the CPU 252 performs the receive location information from block 201 GPS through the block 256 receive wireless communications. At step S163, the CPU 252 writes the received location information in the memory 265 location information.
[0038] In step S164, the CPU 252 then determines whether the pressed start button 261. If the start button 261 is defined as not being pressed ("No" at step S164), the processing returns to step S152. If the start button 261 op is Adelaide as being pressed ("Yes" at step S164), processing proceeds to step S168. At step S168, the CPU 252 performs the image capture object and performs the receiving of the image data by block 255 image capture. At step S165, the CPU 252 then performs the addition of location information stored in the memory 265 location information at step S163, the image data and carries out the save the resulting image data in the memory 264 of the image.
[0039] As described above, in the present illustrative embodiment, the block 201 GPS determines how the block 251 camera should perform the operation, and transmits control signals. If the block 201 GPS determines that the position information cannot be obtained, the block 201 GPS transmits a signal prohibiting add on unit 251 of the camera and carries off reception unit 201 GPS and the transfer function unit 251 of the camera. If the block 201 GPS determines that location information is not modified, the block 201 GPS transmits a signal of a ban request unit 251 of the camera and carries off reception unit 201 GPS and the transfer function unit 251 of the camera. This can reduce useless data exchange in a situation where there is no need for transmission of location information from block 201 GPS unit 251 of the camera.
[0040] Next will be described the WTO is Oh illustrative variant implementation. Figure 5 is a structural diagram illustrating the block 201 GPS, including a device receiving location information in accordance with the second illustrative embodiment. The same components as the components of the block 201 GPS in accordance with the first illustrative embodiment, illustrated in figure 1, will be denoted by the same reference position, and their description will be omitted here. Contrast to the first illustrative version of the implementation lies in the provision of block 211 detection of battery level.
[0041] the Second illustrative variant implementation is an example of a prevention implementation unit 251 cameras useless request for obtaining location information in a situation where the stock battery unit 201 GPS exhausted, and he comes into a state of inability to perform the transfer of location information at block 251 of the camera. Block 211 detect battery level provides the detected remaining battery level block 201 GPS. The threshold level is set for battery level so that the signal of the ban add could be transferred at least once. If the detected battery level is above a threshold level, the block 201 GPS transmits the inhibit signal is added to the unit 251 of the camera.
[0042] Suppose, then, that the stock battery unit 201 GPS exhausted and it comes in the condition of the impossibility of obtaining location information. Even in this case, in accordance with the flowchart of the sequence of operations figure 2 block 251 of the camera at step S152 determines that the position information cannot be added. This can reduce the query at block 201 GPS with low battery level.
Other embodiments of the
[0043] Aspects of the present invention can also be implemented through a computer system or device (or devices such as a CPU or MPU)that(th) carries out reading and executing the program recorded on a memory device to perform the functions described above(s) option(s) implementation and by the way, the steps of which are performed by a computer system or device, for example by reading and executing the program recorded on a memory device to perform the functions described above(s) option(s) implementation. To this end a computer, for example, through a network or from a recording medium of various types serving as the memory device (for example, computer-readable media), is provided by the program. In this case, the system or device, and recording media, a description of the m stored program, are included as comprised within the boundaries of the scope of the present invention.
[0044] while the present invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments of, you must understand that the invention is not limited to the disclosed illustrative options for implementation. The volume of the following claims must comply with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all modifications, equivalent structures and functions.
[0045] This patent application claims the priority based on patent application of Japan No. 2010-195825, filed September 1, 2010, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
1. The device receiving the location information capable of wireless communication with the device receiving the image, and the device receiving the location information contains
the power receiving information about the location, configured to obtain location information indicating the location of the receiving device location information;
a reception unit configured to receive a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
block transmission of location information configured with a chance to view the th transmission device receiving images through wireless location information, received by the unit receiving the location information in response to a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
the definition block, configured to determine whether to receive information about the location by the unit receiving the location information; and
the transmission unit signal, configured to transmit the first signal to the device receiving the image via a wireless connection, if the block of determining determines that the position information cannot be obtained, and the first signal prohibits a request for location information.
2. The device receiving the location information according to claim 1, in which the power signal transmission configured to transmit the second signal to the device receiving the image, if the block determining determines that location information can be obtained, and the second signal allows a request for location information.
3. The device receiving the location information according to claim 1, in which the power receiving information about the location configured to obtain location information based on the data received from the satellite.
4. The device receiving the location information according to claim 1, additionally teramae control unit power supply, configured to stop or reduce the power device assigned to the wireless, after the block transfer signal transferred to the first signal, deny the request for location information.
5. The device receiving the location information according to claim 1, additionally containing a detection unit, configured to detect the battery level of the device information about the location,
moreover, if the battery level is lower than a predetermined level, the definition block configured to determine that the position information cannot be obtained.
6. The device receiving the location information capable of wireless communication with the device receiving the image, and the device receiving the location information contains
the power receiving information about the location, configured to obtain location information indicating the location of the receiving device location information;
a reception unit configured to receive a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
block transmission of location information that is configured in the options for transmission to the device receiving images through wireless location information, received by the unit receiving the location information in response to a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
the definition block, configured to access the values of the multiple pieces of location information received by the unit receiving the location information, and determining whether the location information about the location changed; and
the transmission unit signal, configured to transmit the first signal to the device receiving the image via a wireless connection, if the block of determining determines that the location information about the location is not changed, and the first signal prohibits a request for location information.
7. The device receiving the location information according to claim 6, in which the power signal transmission configured to transmit the second signal to the device receiving the image, if the block of determining determines that the location of the receiving device location information is changed, and the second signal allows a request for location information.
8. The device receiving the location information according to claim 6, in which the power receiving information about the location is the situation receives the location information based on the data taken from the satellite.
9. The device receiving the location information according to claim 6, which additionally contains a control unit power supply, configured to stop or reduce the power device assigned to the wireless, after the block transfer signal transferred to the first signal, deny the request for location information.
10. The device receiving the location information according to claim 6, further containing a detection unit, configured to detect the battery level of the device information about the location,
moreover, if the battery level is lower than a predetermined level, the definition block configured to determine that the position information cannot be obtained.
11. The method of controlling the device receiving location information capable of wireless communication with the device receiving the image, and this method contains the steps that
receive location information indicating the location of the receiving device location information;
receive a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
pass by wireless polucen the Yu location information in response to a request for location information from the device receiving images;
determine whether the location information is to be obtained; and
transmit the first signal to the device receiving the image via a wireless connection, if it is determined that the position information cannot be obtained, and the first signal prohibits a request for location information.
12. The method of controlling the device receiving location information capable of wireless communication with the device receiving the image, and this method contains the steps that
receive location information indicating the location of the receiving device location information;
receive a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
transmit wirelessly received location information in response to a request for location information from a device to obtain images;
shall appeal to the values of the multiple portions of the received location information and determine whether the location information about the location changed; and
transmit the first signal to the device receiving the image via a wireless connection, if it is determined that the location of the receiving device location information is not modified, and PE is the first signal prohibits a request for location information.
13. Media storage, having stored thereon a program that when executed on the processing device instructs the processing device to perform the method according to claim 11.
14. Media storage, having stored thereon a program that when executed on the processing device instructs the processing device to perform the method according to item 12.