JP2000004435A - Camera control device and method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To allow a person who can be a subject to refuse shooting. A microphone (36) is placed near a camera (30).
The voice of a person who can be the subject of the camera 30 can be input. The voice recognition device 38 recognizes the voice signal from the microphone 36 by voice, identifies whether or not to reject the image capturing by the camera 30, and generates a camera control command corresponding to the content when the image rejection is indicated. Camera control circuit 3
4 is applied. The camera control circuit 34 controls the camera 30 and the turntable 32 according to the camera control command, and changes the shooting direction and / or the angle of view so that the speaker does not enter the shooting range.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera control device and method, and a storage medium, and more particularly, to a camera control device and method for remotely controlling a shooting direction of a camera and whether or not shooting is possible, and a method thereof. The present invention relates to a storage medium for storing program software to be executed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camera control system that controls a camera while observing a video image of a camera capable of externally controlling a shooting direction, a shooting magnification, a focus, an aperture, and the like at a remote place has been put into practical use as, for example, a remote monitoring system. . For example, by connecting a camera and a camera operation means serving as a front end via a computer network or a public line network, the camera and the camera operation means can be freely arranged, and a plurality of cameras can be selected or simultaneously. You can operate it freely.

[0005] As shown in FIG. 15, a camera 14 is connected to a computer 12 connected to a computer network 10.
Is connected, and a camera 14 is remotely controlled from another computer 16 connected to the network 10. When a camera having a network connection function can be used, as shown in FIG. 16, a network-compatible camera 22 is directly connected to a computer network 20, and the camera 22 is remotely operated by a computer 24 connected to the network 20.

[0005] In the conventional example shown in FIG. 15, the image captured by the camera 14 is transmitted to the computer 16 via the computer 12 and the network 10, and is displayed on the monitor screen of the computer 16. By operating the camera operation panel on the monitor screen of the computer 16, the user of the computer 16 can operate the shooting direction and the shooting magnification of the camera 14. A control command according to a user operation is applied from the computer 16 to the camera 14 via the network 10 and the computer 12, and the camera 14 changes a shooting direction and the like according to the input control command.

[0005] The cameras 14 and 22 normally photograph a subject unilaterally.

[0006]

In a situation where a person is a subject in a building or on a street, the subject is asked what kind of video is to be captured by the camera operator (or camera 1).
4,22) cannot be confirmed.

Therefore, if it is not desired to take a picture, a means or a function is desired which allows the camera to easily change the photographing range of the camera. However, such means and functions are not provided in the prior art. There are many situations that require such means or functions from the viewpoint of privacy protection.

[0008] Further, there are cases where it is desired to adjust the photographing range of the cameras 14 and 22 on the camera installation side. In such a case, usually, while checking the images captured by the cameras 14 and 22 on the monitor screen, the zoom, pan, tilt, and the like of the cameras 14 and 22 are operated to adjust to the optimal image capturing position. At this time, the adjuster himself may be the subject and adjust the cameras 14 and 22 while checking the image on the monitor screen.

In the conventional configuration shown in FIG. 15 or FIG.
When operating the cameras 14 and 22 installed remotely, a control command must be transmitted from the operator side to the cameras 14 and 22, and the images of the cameras 14 and 22 must be transmitted to the operator side. , 20 need to have a bidirectional communication path. Depending on the load status of the network traffic or the network route, the control command transmitted by the operator may cause the camera 14, 2 to be operated.
It takes a long time to reach 2, and the response to the operation instruction may be delayed. As the delay increases, the adjustment becomes more difficult. With monitor only, camera 1
The cameras 14 and 22 cannot be operated even though the images of the cameras 4 and 22 can be confirmed.

On the camera installation side, when the adjuster himself tries to adjust the shooting range of the cameras 14 and 22 as a subject, when the connection ports of the networks 10 and 20 cannot be secured close to each other, the operating computer is connected to the network 10. , 20 are required. If the operation computers cannot be connected to the networks 10 and 20, it is practically impossible to adjust the shooting range of the cameras 14 and 22 on the camera installation side.

The present invention relates to a camera control apparatus and method capable of easily controlling a photographing range or the possibility of photographing near a camera,
It is another object of the present invention to present a storage medium storing program software for executing the method.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A camera control device according to the present invention discriminates between sound input means and whether or not the instruction content of a sound input by the sound input means indicates rejection of shooting by the camera device. A sound recognition unit that generates a camera control command corresponding to the content when shooting refusal is indicated; and a camera control unit that controls the camera device according to the camera control command from the sound recognition unit. Features.

[0013] The camera control device according to the present invention also includes a sound input means, a transmission means for transmitting a sound signal input by the sound input means, and a sound input by the sound input means and transmitted by the transmission means. And a camera control unit for controlling the camera device in accordance with the camera control command from the sound recognition unit.

A camera control method according to the present invention identifies a sound input step and whether or not an instruction content of a sound input in the sound input step indicates rejection of shooting by the camera device, and indicates rejection of shooting. In this case, the method includes a sound recognition step of generating a camera control command corresponding to the content, and a camera control step of controlling the camera device according to the camera control command from the sound recognition step.

In the storage medium according to the present invention, program software for executing the above-described camera control method is stored in an externally readable manner.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of hardware according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 30 denotes a camera, which is mounted on a turntable (or pan head) 32. Camera 30
The camera itself has a zoom function. Reference numeral 34 denotes a camera control circuit that controls the camera 30 and the turntable 32 according to a control command from the outside. The turntable 32 rotates the shooting direction of the camera 30 up, down, left and right according to a control signal from the camera control circuit 34. Reference numeral 36 denotes a microphone capable of inputting a voice of a person located near the camera 30, specifically, a position photographed by the camera 30, and reference numeral 38 denotes a voice recognition device that recognizes voice input by the microphone 36. Voice recognition device 38
When the input voice is to control the camera 30 and the turntable 32, the recognition result is converted into a camera control command and applied to the camera control circuit 34.

The camera control circuit 34 includes a computer 42
The camera control command from the voice recognition device 38 has priority over the normal level camera control command from the
The camera control command of the privilege level from 2 is given priority.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a computer network, 4
Computers 2 and 44 are connected to the network 40, and are connected to monitors 46 and 48, respectively. The camera control circuit 34 is connected to the computer 42. A video signal output from the camera 30 is transmitted to a camera control circuit 34.
And is displayed on a monitor 46 at the same time as the video is applied to another computer 44 via the network 40 and is displayed on the monitor 48.

A user of the computer 44 can acquire an image of the camera 30 via the network 40, the computer 42 and the camera control circuit 34 and display the image on the screen of the monitor 48. Camera 30 and its turntable 32
Can be remotely controlled. Of course, the user of the computer 42 can also acquire the image of the camera 30 and display it on the screen of the monitor 46, and can remotely control the camera 30 and the turntable 32 thereof.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a first operation example of this embodiment. When a voice is input (S1), the voice recognition device 38 recognizes a voice signal output from the microphone 36 (S2). The voice recognition device 38 checks whether or not the result of the voice recognition is a content that refuses the photographing (for example, when there is a voice of “do not see”) (S3). If the content is to reject the photographing (S3), the voice recognition device 34
A camera control command for changing the angle of view of the camera 32 so as not to photograph the speaker is generated and supplied to the camera control circuit 34 (S4). The camera control circuit 34 executes the camera control command from the voice recognition device 38 prior to the normal level camera control command from the computer 42 (S5). That is, regardless of the camera control command from the computer 42, the camera control circuit 34 follows the control command from the voice recognition device 38, and the photographing magnification of the camera 30 and / or the turntable 32 so as not to photograph the speaker.
Change the rotation angle of.

The image captured by the camera 30 operated as described above is output as a video signal to the computer 42 via the camera control circuit 34, and is displayed on a monitor 46 connected to the computer 42. The computer 42 also transmits a video signal from the camera control circuit 34 to the computer 44 via the network 40. The computer 44 displays a video signal from the computer 42 on a monitor 48 as an image.

A camera 30 for preventing photographing of the speaker
The change of the angle of view will be briefly described. Assuming that the horizontal angle of view of the camera 30 is α, as shown in FIG.
The camera 30 is rotated to the right or left in the horizontal direction by an angle equal to or more than the angle α or more by an angle corresponding to the current view angle. If the turntable 32 cannot rotate this much, the zoom value may be changed to narrow the angle of view. That is, as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the turntable 32 can rotate only β (<α), the camera 30 is rotated by β and the angle of view is set to α.
To (2β-α). In this way, the photographing range of the camera 30 can be changed so as not to photograph the original photographing range.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, the camera 30 is rotated only in the horizontal direction for easy understanding, but it is clear that rotation in the vertical direction may be used together.

In FIG. 2, the photographing range of the camera 30 is changed in response to a voice instruction to reject the photographing. However, the photographing itself is stopped, that is, the video output is turned off or a predetermined image output state unrelated to the subject is set. Is also good. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the operation.

When a voice is input (S11), the voice recognition device 38 recognizes a voice signal output from the microphone 36 (S12). The voice recognition device 38 checks whether or not the voice recognition result is a content that refuses the photographing (for example, when there is a voice of “do not see”) (S13). If the content is to refuse shooting (S13), the voice recognition device 34
Generates a camera control command for instructing stop of shooting, and supplies it to the camera control circuit 34 (S14). The camera control circuit 34 turns off the video output of the camera 30 according to the camera control command from the voice recognition device 38 (S
15). Either the video output of the camera 30 itself may be turned off or the video output from the camera control circuit 34 to the computer 42 may be turned off. As described above, a predetermined still image may be transmitted to the computer 42, which can be regarded as substantially turning off the video output.

The voice recognition device 38 monitors the subsequent input voice (S11, S12), and when the input voice has contents permitting the photographing (for example, a voice such as "photographing OK") (S16), stops the photographing. A camera control command or a shooting start command to be released is generated and applied to the camera control circuit 34 (S17). The camera control circuit 34 restarts the video output or starts shooting in response to the control command from the voice recognition device 38 (S18). As a result,
The image captured by the camera 30 is transmitted to the computer 42 via the camera control circuit 34 and displayed on the monitor 46, and further transmitted to the computer 44 via the network 40 and displayed on the monitor 48.

In the above embodiment, since rejection of photographing can be instructed by voice, the intention of the person who can be the subject can be reflected in the photographing range of the camera, and the privacy thereof can be protected.

Instead of voice recognition, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which whether or not photographing is permitted is instructed by a tone signal of a telephone. For example, a camera control command is assigned to each push button of the telephone, and the camera control command can be input by pressing the push button of the telephone.
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment in which the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is modified in such a manner. Instead of the microphone 36 and the voice recognition device 38, a line control device 52, a tone signal input device 54, and a tone signal recognition device 56 are provided. The line controller 52 controls connection to the public telephone network 50. The tone signal input device 54 receives a received tone signal from the line control device 52. Tone signal recognition device 56
Recognizes the tone signal input by the tone signal input device 54, generates a camera control command corresponding to the content, and supplies the camera control command to the camera control circuit 34.

FIG. 7 shows an operation flowchart of the modified embodiment shown in FIG. The line controller 52 is always connected to the line network 50.
A connection request from the network 50 is monitored (S21), and when there is an incoming request from the line network 50, the line is connected (S22). Guidance for accepting command input is transmitted to the sender by voice, and input of a tone signal is waited for (S23). When the tone signal is input to the tone signal input device 54 (S2
4) The tone signal recognition device 56 recognizes the input tone signal (S25) and generates a corresponding camera control command (S26). In this example, the tone signal recognition device 56 generates a camera control signal corresponding to each of a request for changing the shooting range of the camera 30, stopping shooting, or starting shooting, and applies it to the camera control circuit 34. The camera control circuit 34 controls the camera 30 and the turntable 32 in accordance with the camera control command from the tone signal recognition device 56, similarly to the camera control command from the voice recognition device 38 (S27). While there is further input, S23 and subsequent steps are repeated (S28). If the line is disconnected from the other party or if there is no input for a certain period of time (S28), the line control device 52 disconnects the line and waits for the next incoming call (S2).
9).

Next, an embodiment in which the photographing range of the camera can be adjusted by voice on the camera side will be described. FIG. 8 shows a schematic block diagram of the embodiment. 60 is a camera,
It is mounted on a turntable (or pan head) 62. Camera 6
0 itself has a zoom function. Reference numeral 64 denotes a camera control circuit that controls the camera 60 and the turntable 62 in response to an external control command. The turntable 62 rotates the shooting direction of the camera 60 up, down, left and right according to a control signal from the camera control circuit 64. Reference numeral 66 denotes a microphone capable of inputting a voice of a person near the camera 60, and reference numeral 68 denotes a voice recognition device that recognizes voice input by the microphone 66. When the input voice is to control the camera 60 and the turntable 62, the voice recognition device 68 converts the recognition result into a camera control command and applies it to the camera control circuit 64.

70 is a computer network, 7
Computers 2 and 74 are connected to the network 70, and are connected to monitors 76 and 78, respectively. The camera control circuit 64 is connected to the computer 72. A video signal output from the camera 60 is transmitted to a camera control circuit 64.
Is input to the computer 72 via the PC and is displayed on the monitor 76, and at the same time, is also applied to another computer 74 via the network 70 and is displayed on the monitor 78.

The user of the computer 74 can acquire an image of the camera 60 via the network 70, the computer 72 and the camera control circuit 64 and display it on the screen of the monitor 78. Camera 60 and its turntable 62
Can be remotely controlled. Of course, the user of the computer 72 can also acquire the image of the camera 60 and display it on the screen of the monitor 76, and can remotely control the camera 60 and the turntable 62 thereof.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. When a voice is input (S31), the voice recognition device 68 recognizes a voice signal output from the microphone 66 (S32). When the voice recognition result is the content of operating the camera 60 (and the turntable 62), the voice recognition device 68 generates a camera control command corresponding to the content and applies the command to the camera control circuit 64 (S33). . The camera control circuit 64 controls the camera 60 and the turntable 62 according to a camera control command from the voice recognition device 68.

The image captured by the camera 60 operated as described above is output as a video signal to the computer 72 via the camera control circuit 64, and is displayed on a monitor 76 connected to the computer 72. The computer 72 also transmits a video signal from the camera control circuit 64 to the computer 74 via the network 70. The computer 74 displays a video signal from the computer 72 on a monitor 78 as an image.

In place of the microphone 66, a voice is recognized from a telephone line (such as a general public line or a private line) by a voice recognition device 68.
May be input. FIG. 10 shows a schematic block diagram of such a modified embodiment. That is, microphone 6
6, a line connection device 8 for connecting to a telephone line network 80.
2. A telephone voice input device 84 and a voice recognition device 86 are provided.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. The line controller 82 always operates the line network 80.
A connection request from the network 80 is monitored (S41). When there is an incoming request from the line network 80, the line is connected (S42). Guidance for accepting a command input is transmitted by voice to the sender, and the voice input is waited for (S43). Voice input device 84
Supplies the voice from the line control device 82 to the voice recognition device 68 (S44), the voice recognition device 68 recognizes the input voice (S45), and generates a camera control command corresponding to the voice content. It is applied to the camera control circuit 64 (S46). The camera control circuit 64 controls the voice recognition device 6
The camera 60 and the turntable 62 are controlled in accordance with the camera control command from Step 8 (S47). While there is more input,
S43 and subsequent steps are repeated (S48). If the line is disconnected from the other party or there is no input for a certain period of time (S48),
The line controller 82 disconnects the line and waits for the next incoming call (S49).

As described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7,
A tone signal may be used instead of voice recognition. Here, for example, a camera control command is assigned to each push button of the telephone, and the camera control command is input by pressing the push button of the telephone. FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a modified embodiment thereof. Microphone 6
6 and the speech recognition device 68, instead of the line control device 8
8, tone signal input device 90 and tone signal recognition device 9
2 is provided. The line control device 88 includes a public telephone network 86
Control the connection to. The tone signal input device 90 receives a received tone signal from the line control device 88. The tone signal recognition device 92 recognizes the tone signal input by the tone signal input device 90, generates a camera control command corresponding to the content, and supplies the camera control command to the camera control circuit 64.

FIG. 13 shows an operation flowchart of the modified embodiment shown in FIG. The line controller 88 always monitors a connection request from the line network 86 (S51), and upon receiving an incoming call request from the line network 86, connects the line (S52). Guidance for accepting command input is transmitted to the sender by voice, and input of a tone signal is waited for (S53). When a tone signal is input to the tone signal input device 90 (S5)
4) The tone signal recognition device 92 recognizes the input tone signal (S55), generates a corresponding camera control command, and applies it to the camera control circuit 64 (S56).
The camera control circuit 64 controls the camera 60 and the turntable 62 according to the camera control command from the tone signal recognition device 92 in the same manner as the camera control command from the voice recognition device 68.
Is controlled (S57). While there is further input, S53 and subsequent steps are repeated (S58). The line is disconnected from the other party,
Alternatively, if there is no input for a fixed time (S58), the line control device 88 disconnects the line and waits for the next incoming call (S5).
9).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, voice is input via a telephone line, but other voice input means, for example, a voice input transmission device using a wireless transmission medium such as a wireless microphone or a wireless transceiver. May be used. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the modified embodiment. Reference numeral 94 denotes a microphone, and the input audio signal is input to the voice recognition device 68 via the wireless transmission device 96 and the wireless reception device 98. It is clear that the operation does not differ substantially between wireless and wired.

In each of the above embodiments, the cameras 30, 60, the camera control circuits 34, 64, and the computers 42, 72 are shown as separate devices, but these may be embodied as one device. Of course.

The present invention may be applied to a system constituted by a plurality of devices or to an apparatus constituted by a single device.

Further, in order to operate various devices so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiment, software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is installed in a computer in an apparatus or a system connected to the various devices. The present invention also includes a case in which a program (code) is supplied and a computer (CPU or MPU) of the apparatus or system is operated by operating the various devices according to stored programs.

In this case, the program code itself of the software realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example,
A storage medium storing such a program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for storing such a program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the supplied program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (operating system) or other operating system running on the computer. Even when the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized in cooperation with application software and the like, it goes without saying that such program codes are included in the embodiments of the invention according to the present application.

Further, the supplied program code is:
After being stored in the memory provided in the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs one of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code. It is needless to say that a case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by performing all or part of the processes and executing the processing is also included in the invention according to the present application.

[0047]

As can be easily understood from the above description, according to the present invention, the intention of a person who can be a subject can be reflected in the photographing range of the camera, and the privacy can be protected.

Further, according to the present invention, the camera can be operated with a very simple configuration and simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration block diagram of hardware according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a first operation example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a change of a shooting range only by rotation.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a change of a shooting range by changing a rotation and an angle of view.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a second operation example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a modified example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration block diagram of a voice operation example.

FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the camera operation by voice.

11 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of camera operation using a tone signal.

13 is a corresponding operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of camera operation by voice.

FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration block diagram of a conventional example.

FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram of a second conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Computer Network 12: Computer 14: Camera 16: Computer 20: Computer Network 22: Camera 24: Computer 30: Camera 32: Turntable (or Pan Head) 34: Camera Control Circuit 36: Microphone 38: Voice Recognition Device 40: computer network 42, 44: computer 46, 48: monitor 50: line network 52: line controller 54: tone signal input device 56: tone signal recognition device 60: camera 62: turntable (or pan head) 64: Camera control circuit 66: Microphone 68: Voice recognition device 70: Computer network 72, 74: Computer 76, 78: Monitor 80: Telephone network 82: Line connection device 84: Telephone voice input device 86: Public telephone network 88: Line controller 90: toe Signal input device 92: tone signal recognizing device 94: microphone 96: wireless transmission device 98: radio receiving apparatus

Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A sound input unit, and identifies whether or not an instruction content of a sound inputted by the sound input unit indicates refusal of photographing by a camera device. A camera control device comprising: a sound recognition unit that generates a camera control command; and a camera control unit that controls the camera device according to a camera control command from the sound recognition unit. 2. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the camera control unit changes a shooting range of the camera device so as not to shoot a predetermined range according to a camera control command for rejection of shooting from the sound recognition unit. . 3. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the camera control unit rotates and changes a shooting direction of the camera device by more than an angle corresponding to a current angle of view so that a shooting range of the camera device does not shoot a predetermined range. The camera control device according to claim 2, wherein the camera control device is changed to: 4. The camera control according to claim 2, wherein the camera control means changes a shooting range and an angle of view of the camera device so that a shooting range of the camera device does not shoot a predetermined range. apparatus. 5. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the camera control unit stops outputting a captured image of the camera device in accordance with a camera control command for rejection of imaging from the sound recognition unit. 6. The sound recognizing means further generates a camera control command corresponding to the instruction content of the sound input by the sound input means when the instruction content of the sound indicates permission of photographing by the camera device. 2. The camera control device according to 1. 7. The camera control device according to claim 6, wherein the camera control unit starts outputting a captured image of the camera device in accordance with a camera control command from the sound recognizing unit indicating a photographing permission. 8. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the camera control means includes a camera control command input from a unit other than the sound recognition unit, and gives priority to a camera control command from the sound recognition unit over another camera control command. Camera control device. 9. The sound input means is a voice input means,
The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the sound recognition unit is a voice recognition unit that recognizes an input voice of the voice input unit. 10. The camera control device according to claim 2, wherein the voice input means is arranged near the camera device. 11. The camera control device according to claim 9, wherein said voice input means comprises a microphone and a transmission means for transmitting an input sound of said microphone to said voice recognition means. 12. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein said sound input means is tone input means, and said sound recognition means is means for recognizing an input tone by said tone input means. 13. A sound input means, a transmission means for transmitting a sound signal inputted by the sound input means, and a camera control corresponding to the instruction content of the sound inputted by the sound input means and transmitted by the transmission means. A camera control device comprising: a sound recognition unit that generates a command; and a camera control unit that controls a camera device according to a camera control command from the sound recognition unit. 14. The camera control device according to claim 13, wherein said sound input means is a voice input means, and said sound recognition means is a voice recognition means. 15. The camera control device according to claim 13, wherein said sound input means is tone input means, and said sound recognition means is means for recognizing a tone signal. 16. A sound input step, and instructions of a sound input in the sound input step are:
Identify whether this indicates refusal of shooting by the camera device,
A sound recognition step of generating a camera control command corresponding to the content when shooting rejection is indicated, and a camera control step of controlling the camera device according to the camera control command from the sound recognition step. Camera control method. 17. The camera control according to claim 16, wherein the camera control step changes a shooting range of the camera device so as not to shoot a predetermined range in accordance with a camera control command for rejection of shooting from the sound recognition step. Method. 18. The camera control step according to claim 1, wherein the photographing direction of the camera device is not changed to a predetermined range by rotating and changing a photographing direction of the camera device by an angle corresponding to a current angle of view. 17. The camera control method according to claim 16, wherein the method is changed to: 19. The camera control according to claim 16, wherein in the camera control step, the photographing range of the camera device is changed so as not to photograph a predetermined range by changing a photographing direction and an angle of view of the camera device. Method. 20. The camera control method according to claim 16, wherein in the camera control step, the output of the captured image of the camera device is stopped in accordance with a camera control command for rejecting the image capturing from the sound recognition step. 21. The sound recognition step, further comprising: generating a camera control command corresponding to the instruction content of the sound input in the sound input step when the instruction content indicates permission of shooting by the camera device. 17. The camera control method according to item 16. 22. The camera control method according to claim 16, wherein, in the camera control step, output of a captured image of the camera device is started in accordance with a camera control command indicating permission of image capturing from the sound recognition step. 23. The camera control method according to claim 16, wherein the sound input step is a voice input step, and the sound recognition step is a voice recognition step of recognizing the input voice of the voice input step. 24. The camera control method according to claim 16, wherein the sound input step is a tone input step, and the sound recognition step is a step of recognizing an input tone by the tone input step. 25. A sound input step, and instructions of a sound input in the sound input step are:
Identify whether this indicates refusal of shooting by the camera device,
A sound recognition step for generating a camera control command corresponding to the content when indicating refusal of shooting, and according to the camera control command from the sound recognition step,
A storage medium for storing program software for executing a camera control method including a camera control step for controlling the camera device so as to be externally readable. 26. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein the camera control step changes a shooting range of the camera device so as not to shoot a predetermined range in accordance with a camera control command for rejection of shooting from the sound recognition step. . 27. The camera control step, wherein the photographing direction of the camera device is not changed to a predetermined range by rotating and changing the photographing direction of the camera device by an angle greater than or equal to the current angle of view. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein the storage medium is changed to: 28. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein the camera control step changes a shooting range and an angle of view of the camera device so that a shooting range of the camera device does not shoot a predetermined range. . 29. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein in the camera control step, the output of the captured image of the camera device is stopped in accordance with a camera control command for rejection of image capturing from the sound recognition step. 30. The sound recognizing step, further comprising: generating a camera control command corresponding to the instruction content of the sound input in the sound input step when the instruction content indicates permission of image capturing by the camera device. 26. The storage medium according to 25. 31. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein said camera control step starts output of a photographed image of said camera device in accordance with a camera control command indicating photographing permission from said sound recognition step. 32. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein the sound input step is a voice input step, and the sound recognition step is a voice recognition step of recognizing the input voice of the voice input step. 33. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein the sound input step is a tone input step, and the sound recognition step is a step of recognizing an input tone by the tone input step.