Abstract: A video distribution method is a video distribution method to be performed by a server that distributes a plurality of videos captured by a plurality of users from different viewpoints to a terminal apparatus. The video distribution method includes distributing, from a server to a terminal apparatus, a first video that is one of a plurality of videos captured by a plurality of users from different viewpoints and that is requested by the terminal apparatus, selecting a second video that is one of the plurality of videos and that is likely to be next requested next time by the terminal apparatus, and starting transmission of the second video to the terminal apparatus during distribution of the first video to the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: An imaging system includes: an imaging device; and a terminal device configured to remotely operate the imaging device in response to an input received from a user of the terminal device. The imaging device includes an imager configured to capture an image; and a transmitter configured to transmit the image to the terminal device. The terminal device includes a receiver configured to receive the image transmitted from the transmitter. The imaging device is removably attachable to the terminal device. The transmitter of the imaging device is configured to start communication with the receiver of the terminal device when the imaging device and the terminal device are in proximity to each other.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to notify, when the face detection unit and the face recognition unit detect the particular subject, the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and corresponds to the detected particular subject that the particular subject is detected.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to shoot the subject using the image sensor. When the particular subject is detected in the image captured by the image sensor, the microcomputer performs the shooting, and sends a shooting condition used for the shooting to the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and does not correspond to the shot particular subject.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of assisting such shooting that a designated subject is accommodated in a predetermined reference range without user's continuing gazing at a display screen. Imaging apparatus 100 has: imaging optical system 310 that forms an optical image of a subject; solid-state image sensor 330 that converts the optical image into an electrical signal; video signal processing section 350 that carries out a predetermined processing for the electrical signal and generates image data; tracking processing section 390 that decides whether or not the designated subject is in a predetermined range within a trackable range, using the image data generated in video signal processing section 350; and reporting section 410 that reports a decision result in tracking processing section 390 by means of light.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to send the image to the terminal device. When the face detection unit and the face recognition unit detect the particular subject, the microcomputer sends the image to the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and corresponds to the particular subject.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to shoot the subject using the image sensor. When the particular subject is detected in the image captured by the image sensor, the microcomputer performs the shooting, and sends a shooting condition used for the shooting to the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and does not correspond to the shot particular subject.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject; an identification information storage unit configured to store a particular subject and a terminal device corresponding to the particular subject; a face detection unit and a face recognition unit configured to detect the particular subject stored in the identification information storage unit in the image captured by the image sensor; and a microcomputer configured to notify, when the face detection unit and the face recognition unit detect the particular subject, the terminal device which is stored in the identification information storage unit and corresponds to the detected particular subject that the particular subject is detected.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus has an optical system that forms an optical image of a subject field and can vary a magnification of the optical image; an imaging section that converts the optical image formed by the optical system, into an electrical image signal; a display section that displays an image taken by the imaging section; a subject detecting section that detects a main subject in the image taken by the imaging section; a framing controlling section that controls framing based on information about a position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting section; a controlling section that selectively executes one of a first framing support mode that presents on the display section a display that supports the framing based on the information about the position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting section, and a second framing support mode that operates the framing controlling section based on the information about the position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting sect

Abstract: An imaging apparatus has an imaging section that creates video data from an optical image of a subject field; a feature acquiring section that acquires features of a main subject in the subject field; a feature holding section that holds the acquired features; a tracking processing section that performs a predetermined process for tracking the main subject using the created video data and the held features; and a controlling section that validates or invalidates an operation of the feature acquiring section, and the controlling section invalidates the operation of the feature acquiring section when the imaging apparatus satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of assisting such shooting that a designated subject is accommodated in a predetermined reference range without user's continuing gazing at a display screen. Imaging apparatus 100 has: imaging optical system 310 that forms an optical image of a subject; solid-state image sensor 330 that converts the optical image into an electrical signal; video signal processing section 350 that carries out a predetermined processing for the electrical signal and generates image data; tracking processing section 390 that decides whether or not the designated subject is in a predetermined range within a trackable range, using the image data generated in video signal processing section 350; and reporting section 410 that reports a decision result in tracking processing section 390 by means of light.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of assisting such shooting that a designated subject is accommodated in a predetermined reference range without user's continuing gazing at a display screen. Imaging apparatus 100 has: imaging optical system 310 that forms an optical image of a subject; solid-state image sensor 330 that converts the optical image into an electrical signal; video signal processing section 350 that carries out a predetermined processing for the electrical signal and generates image data; tracking processing section 390 that decides whether or not the designated subject is in a predetermined range within a trackable range, using the image data generated in video signal processing section 350; and reporting section 410 that reports a decision result in tracking processing section 390 by means of light.

Abstract: A display apparatus 100 of the present invention includes: a memory 130; a display 101; an operation part 110; and a controller 150. The controller 150 controls the display 101, in the case where the image of image data acquired in the memory 130 is displayed as a stereoscopic image, such that the image of the image data acquired in the memory 130 is displayed as a planar image when an instruction for selection becomes receivable by the operation part 110.

Abstract: An audio output device is provided that can output sound with a sound field environment, sound quality, and a range suitable for a viewer. The audio output device includes: audio output units 13a and 13b for outputting sound; a control unit for controlling a sound field by controlling the audio output units 13a and 13b; and detection units 2 and 5 for detecting the viewing position of the viewer. The control unit controls the sound field according to the viewing position of the viewer. Further, an audio output device includes: audio output units for outputting sound; a control unit for controlling a sound field by controlling the audio output units; and a detection unit for detecting a viewer and estimating an age of the viewer. The control unit controls one of volume and a range according to the estimated age.

Abstract: A display device is proposed that can encourage a user to frequently turn on and off the display device. The display device includes: a video signal display unit 110 acting as a display for displaying video; a camera unit 160 acting as an imaging device for generating image data by imaging; an image recognition unit 170 acting as a detector for detecting a viewer in an image of the image data generated by the camera unit 160; a measuring device for measuring a non-viewing time during which the video signal display unit 110 displays video and the image recognition unit 170 detects no viewers; and a viewing information managing unit 180 acting as a recording device for recording the measured time.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus has an optical system that forms an optical image of a subject field and can vary a magnification of the optical image; an imaging section that converts the optical image formed by the optical system, into an electrical image signal; a display section that displays an image taken by the imaging section; a subject detecting section that detects a main subject in the image taken by the imaging section; a framing controlling section that controls framing based on information about a position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting section; a controlling section that selectively executes one of a first framing support mode that presents on the display section a display that supports the framing based on the information about the position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting section, and a second framing support mode that operates the framing controlling section based on the information about the position of the main subject detected in the subject detecting sect

Abstract: An imaging apparatus has an imaging section that creates video data from an optical image of a subject field; a feature acquiring section that acquires features of a main subject in the subject field; a feature holding section that holds the acquired features; a tracking processing section that performs a predetermined process for tracking the main subject using the created video data and the held features; and a controlling section that validates or invalidates an operation of the feature acquiring section, and the controlling section invalidates the operation of the feature acquiring section when the imaging apparatus satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of assisting such shooting that a designated subject is accommodated in a predetermined reference range without user's continuing gazing at a display screen. Imaging apparatus 100 has: imaging optical system 310 that forms an optical image of a subject; solid-state image sensor 330 that converts the optical image into an electrical signal; video signal processing section 350 that carries out a predetermined processing for the electrical signal and generates image data; tracking processing section 390 that decides whether or not the designated subject is in a predetermined range within a trackable range, using the image data generated in video signal processing section 350; and reporting section 410 that reports a decision result in tracking processing section 390 by means of light.