JP2014238720A - Information processing system, information processing method, information processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable automatic and timely collection of images taken by a person participating in a specific event.SOLUTION: An information processing system in which a server device including storage means storing therein a specific image and transmission information including address information that are associated with each other is connected to an information processing apparatus via a network. The information processing apparatus comprises: means for receiving the specific image and the transmission information from the server device and storing or updating them; image acquisition means for acquiring images; image analysis means for analyzing the acquired images and determining whether the specific image is included in the analyzed images; and transmission means for transmitting the analyzed images to an address indicated by the address information associated with the specific image via the network when the specific image is included in the analyzed images.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and a program that handle images.

  Newspaper companies, companies, and event operators often recruit photos of a particular event from the public. However, for ordinary people, posting photos is troublesome, and it is particularly difficult to post photos of events in a timely manner.

Also known is a technique for automatically uploading a photograph taken by a mobile device such as a smartphone with a camera or a digital camera to a specific server via a network.
However, this technique has a problem that the photos are only uploaded to a specific server (for example, Dropbox) and the posting destination cannot be switched depending on the taken photos and time.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, an image showing a specific object (for example, his / her child) is automatically selected from images taken by an imaging unit and provided to the child's parent terminal. Technology is disclosed. Further, the server has information relating the object to the terminal, and the information related to the selected image data or the selected image data by comparing the information with information on the object related to the selected image data. It is also described that the terminal to which the information is provided is determined.
This technique is intended to allow only images taken by a child in a remote place to be viewed via a network, for example.

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to classify and store image data in an individual folder provided for each child in advance in an image provider server. It is not suitable for timely collecting images taken by participants in a place designated by the event organizer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
In other words, at a specific event, companies, newspaper companies, event operators, etc. can automatically and timely collect photos taken by an unspecified number of participants participating in the event. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system of the present invention includes a server device including a storage unit in which a specific image and transmission information including destination information are stored in association with each other, and an information processing device. An information processing system, wherein the information processing device receives the specific image and the transmission information from the server device, stores or updates the image, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image, and the image acquisition unit Analyzing the acquired image and determining whether or not the specific image is included in the analyzed image, and the specific image is included in the analyzed image In this case, the image processing apparatus includes transmission means for transmitting the analyzed image to the destination indicated by the destination information corresponding to the specific image via the network.

  According to the above configuration, at a specific event, companies, newspaper companies, event operators, etc. can automatically and timely collect images taken by people participating in the event. It becomes possible.

It is a figure explaining the example of whole structure of the automatic image transmission system which is one Embodiment of the information processing system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of an event management server. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a transmission information management server. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of transmission permission determination information. It shows an example of transmission permission / inhibition determination information composed of (A) text file written in json (JavaScript Object Notation) format and (B) jpg format matching image. It shows another example of the transmission permission / inhibition determination information composed of (A) text file written in json (JavaScript Object Notation) format and (B) jpg format matching image. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the screen which accepts the change instruction | indication of the "automatic transmission permission" contained in transmission information in a transmission permission setting part from a user. It is a flow which shows each operation | movement of an event management server, a transmission information management server, an information processing apparatus, and a user. It is the figure which showed the sequence of the process after the application of an automatic image transmission system was started.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overall configuration example of an automatic image transmission system which is an embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention.
In the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 1, an event management server 100, a transmission information management server 200, and an information processing apparatus 300 are connected via a network 400.

In FIG. 1, an event management server 100 is a server owned or managed by an event operator (refers to a company, organization, etc. that performs event planning and management).
The event management server 100 transmits transmission permission determination information (specific image and transmission information) for automatically transmitting an image (photo or video) taken by a user who participated in the event to a destination designated by the event operator. A function provided to the management server 200 is provided. Details of the specific image and the transmission information will be described later.

The transmission information management server 200 corresponds to a “server device” in the information processing system of this embodiment. The transmission information management server 200 has means for receiving and storing / updating transmission permission / inhibition determination information from the event management server 100, and has a function of providing the information to the information processing apparatus 300.
The information processing apparatus 300 is preferably a portable information terminal in which application software for automatic image transmission is installed and has a built-in camera function.
The information processing apparatus 300 periodically acquires transmission permission determination information from the transmission information management server 200 and saves / updates the information.

  Then, when an image is acquired by photographing, communication with another device, reading from a designated folder, or the like, it is determined whether or not the image should be transmitted based on transmission permission determination information stored in advance. As a result of the determination, there is provided a function of transmitting to a destination designated by the transmission information in the transmission permission / inhibition determination information when transmission is to be performed. This transmission includes posting to a blog, a web bulletin board, SNS (Social Networking Service), and the like. Further, the transmission permission / inhibition determination information may be acquired when the user of the information processing apparatus 300 instructs the acquisition.

The network 400 can use, for example, the Internet, which is a WAN (Wide Area Network). Needless to say, it may be either wireless or wired. In addition, it is not impeded to use a network other than the Internet.
The “designated destination” is a destination designated by the destination information included in the transmission information. For example, the e-mail address of the event operator, the URL of the event management server, the URL of the account site created by the event operator such as SNS, etc. can be arbitrarily specified.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the event management server 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the event management server 100 can be configured such that a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a communication I / F 104, an HDD 105, and a UI (user interface) unit 106 are connected by a system bus 107.
Then, the CPU 101 executes applications and other programs stored in the ROM 102 or the HDD 105 using the RAM 103 as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of the event management server 100 and realizing various functions.

The communication I / F 104 is an interface for communicating with the transmission information management server 200 or the like via the network 400, and can include a LAN terminal, a modem, an antenna for realizing a wireless LAN, and a transceiver.
The UI unit 106 is an operation receiving unit including an operation unit for receiving an operation by the operator and a display unit for presenting information to the operator. Of course, an external operation unit or display unit may be used.

For example, a keyboard for inputting characters and numbers, a mouse for moving a cursor displayed on the screen, selecting an icon, and the like can be employed as the operation unit.
The display unit displays the transmission permission / inhibition determination information provided to the transmission information management server 200, and the content is edited or registered / updated by the operator.

Further, in addition to the HDD 105, a memory card as an external storage device, and an optical disk R / W device such as a CD or a DVD can be provided.
The event management server 100 can include a personal computer (PC) as a component that implements the hardware described above, but is not limited thereto.
Further, the event management server 100 does not need to be a terminal dedicated to event management, and may be a server that operates a blog, a web bulletin board, an SNS, or the like as an image posting destination.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the transmission information management server 200. The transmission information management server 200 can appropriately employ a known PC as hardware. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, communication I / F 204, HDD 205, and UI unit 206 can be connected via a system bus 207. The communication I / F 204 and UI unit 206 are basically the same as the communication I / F 104 and UI unit 106.

Further, the HDD 205 is a storage unit and may be externally attached. There may be a plurality of units. The HDD 205 stores data such as transmission permission determination information registered in the transmission information management server 200 from the event management server 100 and other control programs.
Then, the CPU 201 controls the overall operation of the transmission information management server 200 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 202 or the HDD 205 using the RAM 203 as a work area.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 300. As the information processing apparatus 300, for example, a smart phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with a built-in camera can be appropriately employed as hardware. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303, communication I / F 304, storage unit 305, UI unit 306, and camera unit 307 can be connected via a system bus 308. The communication I / F 304 and the UI unit 306 are basically the same as the communication I / F 104 and the UI unit 106.

The storage unit 305 also has a function as a storage location of application software for automatic image transmission and transmission permission / inhibition determination information. A small HDD, a built-in nonvolatile memory, an external memory card, or the like can be employed as appropriate.
The camera unit 307 includes a shutter, a lens, an image sensor, and the like, and realizes a function as an image acquisition unit that acquires an image by photographing. An image captured by the camera unit 307 is stored in the storage unit 305.
Then, the CPU 301 executes the control program stored in the ROM 302 or the storage unit 305 using the RAM 303 as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of the information processing apparatus 300 as a whole, and realizing various functions as described later. To do.

As described above, in this embodiment, for convenience, the information processing apparatus 300 is assumed to be a portable information terminal with a built-in camera function. However, the image acquisition need not be performed by the information processing apparatus 300 itself. In other words, the information processing apparatus 300 does not necessarily have a built-in camera function, and an image captured by a digital camera or the like may be appropriately read into a portable information terminal and acquired. Or you may make it read and acquire the image previously image | photographed or read and stored in the appropriate folder according to a user's instruction | indication.
In addition, since an image taken with a digital camera or the like at the event site can be taken home and transmitted by a PC (Personal Computer) at home, the information processing apparatus 300 is not necessarily portable.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of transmission permission / inhibition determination information.
In FIG. 5, the transmission information includes “title” which is an event name, “transmission period” composed of start date and time and end date and time which are valid transmission periods, “destination information” which is an image transmission destination, and automatic transmission is permitted. It is composed of information of “automatic transmission availability” that is transmission availability information indicating whether or not.
Of these, the “destination information” may be information specifying a specific account of the posting destination SNS in addition to the e-mail address and URL as described above. For example, it is possible to designate a specific Facebook (registered trademark) account and use the news feed of that account as the posting destination.

The “matching image” indicates a file name of a specific image and is stored in association with transmission information. The information processing apparatus 300 matches an image acquired by photographing or the like with this matching image. When the acquired image includes a matching image (or an image close thereto), it is determined that the acquired image should be transmitted to the transmission destination on condition that other conditions such as a period are satisfied.
The latest transmission permission determination information is periodically downloaded from the transmission information management server 200, and a plurality of such information is stored in the transmission information storage unit 360 of the information processing apparatus 300.

  There are a plurality of formats of transmission information. FIG. 6 shows an example of transmission permission / inhibition determination information composed of (A) a text file written in json (JavaScript Object Notation) format and (B) a matching image in jpg format. It is shown. This indicates a case where the destination (Address) is an ftp server. The transmission information storage unit 360 stores data in such a format.

  In the case of Fig. 6, among photographs taken with this automatic image transmission system between 2012/09/07 17:00 and 2012/09/08 18:00, "Sagamihara Bon Odori in Fig. (B)" A photo containing a matching image of “Meeting” shows that it is automatically sent to the ftp server specified by Address.

  “Title”, “Start_Date”, “End_Date”, “Address”, “AutoPosting”, and “MatchingPicture” in FIG. 6 are “Title”, “Start date / time of transmission period”, and “End date / time of transmission period”, respectively. "," Destination information "," automatic transmission availability ", and" matching image ". “Auto Posting” is “Yes” by default when received from the transmission information management server 200, but can be changed by the user as will be described later.

  FIG. 7 shows another example of the transmission permission / inhibition determination information composed of (A) text file written in json format and (B) jpg format matching image. This shows a case where the address is an http server of Facebook whose SNS is SNS. Note that the correspondence between each record of the data in FIG. 7A and the transmission permission determination information table in FIG. 5 is the same as in FIG. 6A.

In the case of FIG. 7, among photos taken by this automatic image transmission system between 2012/10/01 00:00 and 2012/10/31 23:59, “RICOH” in FIG. It is shown that a photo including the matching image is automatically transmitted to the http server specified by Address.
In FIG. 7, “Auto Posting” is “Yes” by default when received from the transmission information management server 200, but can be changed by the user as will be described later.

Next, the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the function is realized by software, but it goes without saying that it may be configured by dedicated hardware.
The information processing apparatus 300 includes a communication unit 310, an image transmission unit 320, an image acquisition unit 330, an image analysis unit 340, a transmission permission / inhibition setting unit 350, and a transmission information storage unit 360.

Among these, the communication unit 310 has a function of performing data communication with the outside. Communication can be performed using wireless data communication such as Wi-fi (Wireless Fidelity).
The image transmission unit 320 determines whether or not the acquired image is transmittable according to the above-described transmission enable / disable determination information, and transmits an image to a designated destination when determining that the acquired image is transmittable. Is provided. The image analysis unit 340 is requested to perform matching with the matching image. When an image is transmitted, the identification information (name, e-mail address, etc.) of the sender is added and transmitted.
The image acquisition unit 330 has a function of acquiring an image captured by the camera unit by a user operation and requesting the image transmission unit 320 to transmit an image. As described above, the image may be acquired by other means.

  The image analysis unit 340 analyzes whether or not the above-mentioned matching image (specific image) is included in the acquired image in response to a request from the image transmission unit 320, and returns the result to the image transmission unit 320. It has a function. The matching image is stored in the transmission information storage unit 360, and is acquired by the image transmission unit 320 and passed to the image analysis unit 340. For example, a pattern matching method can be used as an image analysis method, but is not limited to this, and any method can be adopted as long as it can detect a common portion between two images.

Specifically, the image transmission unit 320 searches for a matching image associated with transmission information stored in the transmission information storage unit 360 and whose transmission period has not elapsed, and the image analysis unit 340 is acquired. Perform pattern matching between the image and the matching image.
As a result of pattern matching between the acquired image and the matching image, for example, if it is determined that the acquired image includes a matching image (FIG. 6B) of “Sagamihara Bon Dance Tournament”, for example, It can be seen that the acquired image is a photo of the event of the “Sagamihara Bon Dance Tournament”. Based on this determination, the image transmission unit 320, when the automatic transmission permission / inhibition in the transmission information is “Yes”, the image indicates that the destination is indicated by the destination information included in the transmission information associated with the matching image (ftp: //www.xxxxx.co.jp/image/).

  The transmission permission / inhibition setting unit 350 has a function as a transmission permission / inhibition setting unit that receives an instruction to change “automatic transmission permission / inhibition” included in the transmission information from the user. When the acquired image matches both the conditions of the transmission period and the matching image, the setting of whether to permit automatic transmission of the image to the destination is accepted from the user. The default is “Yes”, but in consideration of users who do not want automatic transmission, accepting changes to “No” or accepting settings that once set “No” to “Yes” Is. For example, this is a case where the user does not like the automatic transmission of an image that he / she does not like or wants to postpone the transmission this time. A method of receiving a change instruction from the user will be described later.

  The transmission information storage unit 360 has a function of periodically downloading and storing / updating the latest transmission permission determination information from the transmission information management server 200. The transmission permission / inhibition determination information may be downloaded when instructed by the user, not regularly.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen 80 that accepts from the user an instruction to change “automatic transmission availability” included in the transmission information in the transmission availability setting unit 350 of the information processing device 300. This screen 80 is displayed based on the “Title” and “AutoPosting” data in each piece of transmission information stored in the transmission information storage unit 360.

On the screen 80, whether or not the automatic transmission of the “Sagamihara Bon Odori Tournament” 81 is currently “YES” is changed to “NO”. To change this to “NO”, the “▼” mark 82 is pressed to “NO”. Since it changes, the “save” button 83 is pressed to confirm. As a result, the value of “Auto Posting” in the data of FIG. 6A is also changed to “No”.
It should be noted that whether or not automatic transmission of the “Ricoh Photo Contest” 84 in FIG. 9 has been changed to “NO” in this way.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing operations of the event management server 100, the transmission information management server 200, the information processing apparatus 300, and the user 500. Although the operation in each device has already been described, it is a time series. It goes without saying that the operation of each device is executed by the CPU of each device based on its control program, and is described here as the function of each device. Although an example in which the information processing apparatus 300 acquires an image by photographing will be described here, the image may be acquired by other methods as described above.

First, the event management server 100 managed and operated by the event operator sends image transmission permission determination information (matching image and transmission information) related to the event to the transmission information management server 200 and requests registration / update. This request for registration / update may be performed, for example, at an arbitrary timing desired by the event operator, or may be performed periodically.
(S1). That is, if transmission permission determination information having the same name (or ID not shown) as that of the transmission is not registered, the registration is requested, and if it is already registered, an update to the transmission performed this time is requested. The meaning of “registration / update” is the same unless otherwise specified.

The transmission information management server 200 stores the transmission permission / inhibition determination information received from the event management server 100 in the storage unit, and performs registration / update (S2).
The application of the automatic image transmission system of the information processing device 300 periodically inquires the transmission information management server 200 (S3), and downloads the latest transmission permission / inhibition determination information (S4). Then, it is stored in the transmission information storage unit 360 and registered / updated (S5).

Thus, even if the event management server 100 is newly installed, the event image transmission permission determination information is centrally managed (registered / updated) by the transmission information management server 200. Only the transmission information management server 200 needs to be monitored.
This process may be performed only when the application of the automatic image transmission system is activated, but in this embodiment, it is performed in the background even when the application is not activated. This has the effect of increasing the frequency of updates and making it easier to obtain the latest information.
Next, when the user 500 requests the information processing apparatus 300 to start the application of the automatic image transmission system (S6), the information processing apparatus 300 accepts the request and starts the application of the automatic image transmission system (S7). ).

Next, the user 500 presses the shutter of the camera built in the information processing apparatus 300 to instruct to take an image (S8).
The information processing apparatus 300 acquires an image by photographing with the built-in camera (S9). Next, based on the currently registered transmission permission determination information, it is determined whether or not to transmit the acquired image (S10). If transmission is possible, it is included in the transmission information in the transmission permission determination information. The image is transmitted to the destination indicated by the destination information (S11).
In FIG. 10, the arrow indicating the transmission destination is the event management server 100, but as described above, this is not restrictive.
Details of the processing of S8 to S11 will be described in detail based on FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a processing sequence after the application of the automatic image transmission system is activated in the information processing apparatus 300 in response to a request from the user 500. This process is performed by the CPU 301 by realizing the function of each functional block of the information processing apparatus 300 using a predetermined control program. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that each functional block of the information processing apparatus 300 itself performs this process. explain.

After the application of the automatic image transmission system is activated, first, the user 500 instructs to acquire an image by pressing the shutter of the camera unit 307 of the information processing apparatus 300 (S101). In response to this, the image acquisition unit 330 acquires an image by photographing with the built-in camera (S102). Thereafter, the image transmission unit 320 is requested to transmit the acquired image (S103).
Upon receiving this request, the image transmission unit 320 searches the transmission information storage unit 360 and acquires a matching image associated with transmission information whose image acquisition time is within the transmission period (S104).

If there is no transmission information within the transmission period (N in S105), the process ends. If there is transmission information within the transmission period (Y in S105) and the transmission information can be automatically transmitted (Y in S106), a matching image associated with the transmission information is acquired (S107). ).
If the transmission information cannot be automatically transmitted (N in S106), the process ends.
The image transmission unit 320 sends the image to be transmitted and the acquired matching image to the image analysis unit 340, and requests image analysis (pattern matching) (S108).

  The image analysis unit 340 performs image analysis as to whether or not a matching image is included in the image. As a result of the image analysis, if any of the matching images is included in the image (matching success) (Y in S109), the matching image (for example, the file name of the matching image) is identified and returned ( S110). If matching fails (N in S109), the process ends.

If the matching is successful (Y in S109), the communication unit 310 is requested to transmit the destination information included in the transmission information associated with the identified matching image to the destination (S111). At that time, identification information (name, e-mail address, etc.) of the image sender is added. This is to enable a response from the image receiver (event operator) at a later date.
The communication unit 310 transmits an image via the network 400 to a destination (in this example, the event management server 100, but can be arbitrarily set as described above) (S112).

  The destination that received the image returns image reception (S113). Further, the communication unit 310 notifies the image transmission unit 320 of the completion of reception (S114). The image transmission unit 320 displays a reception completion notification on the display unit of the UI unit 306 of the information processing apparatus 300 and notifies the user 500 (S115).

  So far, the automatic image transmission system has been explained, but when the administrative office of the Sagamihara Bon Dance Convention collects photographs taken by participants using this system, how this system is actually used Will be described as an example.

First, the administration office registers transmission permission / inhibition determination information (matching image and transmission information) in the transmission information management server.
Next, the administration secretariat will distribute a fan with a matching image (logo image of the Sagamihara Bon Dance Tournament) to the event participants.
When distributing the fan, the administration secretariat informs the participants that if the automatic image transmission application is activated and a picture of the fan is taken, the picture is automatically transmitted.
Participants take pictures using an automatic image transmission system so that the fans can be seen together.
Since the photographed photograph includes a matching image together with the fan, it is automatically transmitted to a destination designated by the administration office.

  Moreover, the program which is embodiment of this invention is a program for implement | achieving the function of the information processing system which mentioned above 1 computer. Then, by causing the computer to execute such a program, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  Such a program may be stored in a ROM or other nonvolatile storage medium (flash memory, EEPROM, etc.) provided in the computer from the beginning. However, the recording medium is a CD-ROM or a non-volatile recording medium such as a memory card, flexible disk, MO, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD + R, DVD + RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM. It can also be recorded and provided. Each procedure described above can be executed by installing the program recorded in the recording medium in a computer and executing the program.

  Furthermore, it is also possible to download from an external device that is connected to a network and includes a recording medium that records the program, or an external device that stores the program in a storage unit, and install and execute the program on a computer.

The description of the embodiment is finished as described above. In the present invention, the specific configuration of each device, the content of processing, the configuration of data, the display content of the screen, and the like are not limited to those described in the embodiment. Modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Furthermore, it is needless to say that the embodiments and operation configurations described above can be arbitrarily combined and implemented as long as they do not contradict each other.

100: Event management server, 200: Transmission information management server, 205: HDD, 300: Information processing device, 301: CPU, 302: ROM, 303: RAM, 304: Communication I / F, 305: Storage unit, 306: UI 310: Communication unit 320: Image transmission unit 330: Image acquisition unit 340: Image analysis unit 350: Transmission enable / disable setting unit 360: Transmission information storage unit 400: Network

JP 2004-040221 A

Claims (9)

An information processing system including a server device including a storage unit in which a specific image and transmission information including destination information are stored in association with each other, and an information processing device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Means for receiving and storing or updating the specific image and the transmission information from the server device;
Image acquisition means for acquiring images;
Image analysis means for analyzing the image acquired by the image acquisition means and determining whether or not the specific image is included in the analyzed image;
A transmission unit configured to transmit the analyzed image to a destination indicated by destination information corresponding to the specific image when the specific image is included in the analyzed image; Information processing system.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image acquisition unit is a unit that acquires an image by photographing. The transmission information includes transmission period information,
2. The transmission unit according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the image including the specific image when the acquisition time of the image is within a transmission period corresponding to the specific image. 2. The information processing system according to 2.   The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the destination information is an e-mail address or a URL of a server. The transmission information includes transmission propriety information indicating whether automatic transmission to the destination is possible,
The transmission means performs transmission of an image including the specific image when transmission enable / disable information corresponding to the specific image is transmittable,
The information processing apparatus is
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a transmission permission / inhibition setting unit that receives a change instruction of the transmission permission / inhibition information.   6. The server device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit that receives the specific image and the transmission information from another device connected to the network and stores the received image in the storage unit. The information processing system according to one item. An information processing method in an information processing system including a server device including a storage unit in which a specific image and transmission information including destination information are stored in association with each other, and an information processing device,
The information processing apparatus is
A procedure for receiving and storing or updating the specific image and the transmission information from the server device;
An image acquisition procedure for acquiring images;
An image analysis procedure for analyzing the acquired image and determining whether or not the specific image is included in the analyzed image;
A transmission procedure for transmitting, via the network, the analyzed image to the destination indicated by the destination information corresponding to the specific image when the analyzed image includes the specific image. An information processing method characterized by the above. An information processing apparatus connectable via a network to a server apparatus having a storage unit in which a specific image and transmission information including destination information are stored in association with each other.
Means for receiving and storing or updating the specific image and the transmission information from the server device;
Image acquisition means for acquiring images;
Image analysis means for analyzing the image acquired by the image acquisition means and determining whether or not the specific image is included in the analyzed image;
A transmission unit configured to transmit the analyzed image to a destination indicated by destination information corresponding to the specific image when the specific image is included in the analyzed image; Information processing device. A computer that controls an information processing apparatus that can be connected to a server apparatus including a storage unit in which a specific image and transmission information including destination information are stored in association with each other via a network.
Means for receiving and storing or updating the specific image and the transmission information from the server device;
Image acquisition means for acquiring images;
Image analysis means for analyzing the image acquired by the image acquisition means and determining whether or not the specific image is included in the analyzed image;
When the analyzed image includes the specific image, the analyzed image is caused to function as a transmission unit that transmits the analyzed image to a destination indicated by destination information corresponding to the specific image via the network. Program for.