JP2004328270A - Imaging device, image processing device, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are an image pickup apparatus, an image processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program which can easily identify the apparatuses when executing processing between the image pickup apparatus and the image processing apparatus via a network.
A communication session with an image processing apparatus as a communication partner is established, and it is determined whether to establish the communication session. As a result of the determination, if a communication session is established, display information regarding autonomous display contents and display capabilities on a display of the image processing apparatus is received via the communication session. Then, the display information of the display of the imaging device is changed to display information including information based on the content of the received display information.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technology related to display control of a display of each device in a system in which an image processing device having a display and an imaging device having a display are connected via a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, Non-Patent Document 1 proposes an image communication protocol called PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) from PIMA (Photographic and Imaging Manufactures Association). If PTP is used, digital images of a digital still camera can be directly output to an image processing device such as a printer.
[0003]
Currently, a DPS (Direct Print Service) based on the PTP has been proposed. The DPS is a service that provides a printing mode for directly transmitting a digital image of a digital still camera to a printer without using a terminal such as a personal computer.
[0004]
[Non-patent document 1]
PIMA 15740: 2000, Photographic-Electronic still picture imaging-Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) for Digital Styl Photographic Devices, TAGICON REGION TAG , Approved 2000-07-05, First Edition)
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when implementing a DPS using a wireless communication medium, there is a problem in that the connection relationship between the digital still camera and the printer is difficult to visually recognize by a service receiver.
[0005]
SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve the above problems, and an imaging apparatus, an image processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program that can easily identify a connection relationship between the imaging apparatus and the image processing apparatus. The purpose is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An imaging apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
An imaging apparatus having a display, each of which is connected to a plurality of image processing apparatuses having a display via a network,
Establishing means for establishing a communication session with an image processing apparatus as a communication partner;
Determining means for determining whether to establish the establishing means,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving means for receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
Changing means for changing the display information of the display of the imaging device to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving means.
[0007]
An image processing apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
An image processing apparatus having a display, which is connected to a plurality of imaging devices each having a display via a network,
Establishing means for establishing a communication session with an imaging device as a communication partner,
Determining means for determining whether to establish the establishing means,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving means for receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
Changing means for changing display information of the display of the image processing apparatus to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving means.
[0008]
A method for controlling an imaging device according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A method for controlling an imaging device having a display, the method being connected to a plurality of image processing devices each having a display via a network,
A determining step of determining whether or not to establish a communication session with an image processing apparatus that is a communication partner;
As a result of the determination by the determination means, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving step of receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
Changing the display information of the display of the imaging device to display information including information based on the content of the display information received in the receiving step.
[0009]
A method for controlling an image processing apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A method for controlling an image processing apparatus having a display, the method being connected to a plurality of imaging apparatuses each having a display via a network,
A determination step of determining whether or not to establish a communication session with an imaging device to be a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, a receiving step of receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
Changing the display information of the display device of the image processing apparatus to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving unit.
[0010]
A program according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A program for controlling an imaging device having a display, each being connected via a network to a plurality of image processing devices having a display,
A program code for a determination step of determining whether to establish a communication session with an image processing apparatus that is a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, a program code of a receiving step of receiving display information regarding display contents and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
A program code for a change step of changing display information of a display of the imaging apparatus into display information including information based on the content of the display information received in the receiving step.
[0011]
A program according to the present invention for achieving the above object has the following configuration. That is,
A program for controlling an image processing apparatus having a display, each being connected via a network to a plurality of imaging apparatuses each having a display,
A program code of a determination step of determining whether to establish a communication session with an imaging device that is a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, if the communication session is established, via the communication session, a program code of a receiving step of receiving display information related to display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
A program code for a change step of changing display information on a display of the image processing apparatus into display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving means.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
<< First Embodiment >>
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of the network system according to the first embodiment.
[0014]
10 is a wireless LAN access point, 100 to 102 are wireless LAN compatible printers, and 110 and 111 are wireless LAN compatible DSCs (digital still cameras).
[0015]
Next, the configuration of the wireless LAN compatible printers 100 to 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the wireless LAN compatible printer according to the first embodiment.
[0017]
Reference numeral 200 denotes a printer internal bus, which interconnects various components of the printer. A print engine 201 prints on a recording medium based on the recording information generated by the print processing unit 202. As a printing method used by the print engine 201, various printing methods such as an ink jet method, a laser beam method, and a thermal transfer method can be used. Reference numeral 202 denotes a print processing unit which generates recording information based on image information received from the DSC 110 via the RF unit 204, for example.
[0018]
A wireless media access processing unit 203 executes control related to wireless communication. An RF (Radio Frequency) unit 204 transmits and receives a radio signal. A CPU 205 controls the entire printer. Reference numeral 206 denotes a flash ROM, which stores data such as various control programs including various programs for realizing the processing of the embodiment described later, various setting information, and the like. A display unit 207 includes, for example, a multi-color / single-color LCD, a multi-color / single-color LED, and the like.
[0019]
A display processing unit 208 controls display of the display 207 (for example, GUI display control). Reference numeral 209 denotes a RAM, which functions as a storage area for temporarily storing use data and a data save area. An operation unit 210 implements various operations related to the printer. The operation unit 210 includes, for example, buttons, switches, a touch panel, and the like.
[0020]
Reference numeral 211 denotes a system controller which analyzes user operation contents relating to the printer via the operation unit 210. Reference numeral 212 denotes a memory card interface (I / F) for realizing connection with a removable memory card 213. A memory card 213 is a removable storage medium, and examples thereof include an SD card, an MM card, a compact flash (registered trademark), and a smart media. A parallel interface (I / F) 214 controls wired communication with an external terminal (for example, a personal computer). A USB interface (I / F) 215 controls wired communication with an external terminal.
[0021]
Next, the configuration of the wireless LAN compatible DSCs 110 and 111 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0022]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the wireless LAN compatible DSC of the first embodiment.
[0023]
Reference numeral 300 denotes a DSC internal bus, which interconnects various components of the DSC. Reference numeral 301 denotes an imaging unit, which includes an optical system for capturing a subject image, an imaging device, and the like. Reference numeral 302 denotes a video processing unit which executes various processes on an image captured by the imaging unit 301. The various processes include, for example, a process of reproducing an image stored in the memory card 313, a process of compressing a captured image, and a process of generating information (image capture date, size, and the like) on the image.
[0024]
Reference numeral 303 denotes a wireless media access processing unit that executes control related to wireless communication. An RF unit 304 transmits and receives a wireless signal. Reference numeral 305 denotes a CPU, which controls the entire DSC. Reference numeral 306 denotes a flash ROM, which stores data such as various control programs and various setting information including a program for realizing the processing of the embodiment described later. A display unit 307 includes, for example, a multi-color / single-color LCD, a multi-color / single-color LED, and the like.
[0025]
A display processing unit 308 controls display of the display 307 (for example, GUI display control). Reference numeral 309 denotes a RAM, which functions as a storage area for temporarily storing use data and a data save area. A user operation unit 310 implements various operations related to the DSC. The operation unit 310 includes, for example, buttons, switches, a touch panel, and the like.
[0026]
Reference numeral 311 denotes a system controller, which analyzes the contents of a user operation on the DSC via the operation unit 310. Reference numeral 312 denotes a memory card interface (I / F) for realizing connection with a removable memory card. Reference numeral 313 denotes a removable memory card that stores image information captured by the imaging unit 301. Examples of the memory card 313 include an SD card, an MM card, a compact flash, a smart media, and the like. Reference numeral 314 denotes an audio interface (I / F) that implements input and output of audio signals. A USB interface (I / F) 315 controls wired communication with an external terminal (for example, a personal computer or a printer).
[0027]
Next, a protocol stack of the wireless LAN compatible printers 100 to 102 and the DSCs 110 and 111 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration model of a protocol stack according to the first embodiment.
[0029]
In FIG. 4, a protocol such as IEEE802.16 (IEEE802-based protocol), which is widely used as an existing LAN protocol, with a wireless LAN at the top, (a shaded portion in the figure: a physical layer, a data link layer, a network layer, and a transformer) A direct print service (DPS) application using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) is mounted on the port layer).
[0030]
Also, a user I / O manager is mounted, and the user I / O manager operates various communication-compatible applications (such as a Web service (Service)) including a DPS application from a device side. It manages information and controls the status display of devices on the display.
[0031]
Next, processing realized by the network system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0032]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an architecture model of a direct print system that implements the DPS according to the first embodiment.
[0033]
The wireless LAN-compatible DSC 51 has a function of realizing a print client (Print Client) 511 and a storage server (Storage Server) 512. On the other hand, the wireless LAN compatible printer (Printer) 52 has a function of realizing a print server (Print Server) 521 and a storage client (Storage Client) 522.
[0034]
FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing a data sequence between network devices according to the first embodiment.
[0035]
Particularly, FIG. 6 shows a sequence for collecting the display contents and display capabilities of the wireless LAN compatible printer 52 after the negotiation between the print server 521 and the print client 521 is completed at the time of executing the DPS application service.
[0036]
In the data sequence of FIG. 6, the data sequence indicated by the broken line is a data sequence that is a feature of the first embodiment.
[0037]
Hereinafter, processing for customizing the content displayed on the display of the wireless LAN-compatible DSC that has performed the DPS application service execution operation according to the display content and display capability on the display of the service execution target wireless LAN-compatible printer will be described. This will be described with reference to the sequence chart of FIG.
[0038]
After establishing a transport layer connection (60 to 62) using an IEEE 802.11 wireless IP network as a network medium, a DPS discovery process (63 to 65) for confirming whether or not a DPS service is implemented is executed. I do.
[0039]
After completing the execution of the negotiation process (601 to 604) for starting the DPS, the service execution target wireless LAN compatible printer provides its own capability to the user I / O manager which manages and controls the operation and display of the wireless LAN DSC. The information (605) is transmitted.
[0040]
The user I / O manager that has received the capability information (605) of the wireless LAN compatible printer communicates with the user I / O manager that manages and controls the operation and display of the service execution target wireless LAN compatible printer. A display capability information acquisition message sequence (606, 607) for negotiating display contents / display capability is executed.
[0041]
Then, according to the obtained display capability information, the user I / O display on the display is customized (610, 611).
[0042]
Thereafter, when the wireless LAN-compatible DSC detects a start operation of a “print job” caused by a user operation, it notifies the print client 511 of the start of the print job (608), and wirelessly transmits the print job via the print client 511. The start of the print job is requested to the print server 521 in the LAN compatible printer (609).
[0043]
The capability information of the printer is information on the processing capability of the printer, and includes, for example, the type of recording mode (color / monochrome, high quality, high resolution), recording resolution, recording quality, and the like.
[0044]
Further, the display capability information is information relating to the display contents and display capabilities of the display device. The information on the display content includes the background color of the display, the background name, and the like. The information on the display capability includes type information indicating the type of a display device (for example, a monochrome LCD 12-color backlight, a color LCD 16-color backlight, etc.) of the wireless LAN compatible printer, and the wireless LAN compatible printer being operated by the DSC. Is displayed, there is display form information indicating a display form for notifying the user of the operation target (or the operating state) so as to be distinguishable from other wireless LAN compatible printers.
[0045]
In addition, the display form information is not limited to colors, but can be distinguished on display units of each printer on the same network, such as image shape display (（, Δ, □), character information display, blink display (blinking pattern), and the like. Any display form can be used as long as it can be displayed. Further, the printers on the same network may be distinguished by voice instead of display form information.
[0046]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the display capability information receiving process according to the first embodiment.
[0047]
The display capability information receiving process is executed by the user I / O manager of the connection requesting network device.
[0048]
First, in step S801, when the wireless LAN-compatible DSC receives the display capability information from the wireless LAN-compatible printer, the DSC checks the display capability of the display device provided therein.
[0049]
The display capability information is stored in the RAM 309.
[0050]
In step S802, the background color information of the display device displayed by the wireless LAN compatible printer, which is the communication partner, is checked, and it is determined whether or not the information can be reflected on the background color of the display device. If reflection is not possible (NO in step S802), the flow advances to step S804. On the other hand, if reflection is possible (YES in step S802), the flow advances to step S803 to set the background color of the own display to the same as the background color of the display of the communication partner.
[0051]
After that, in step S804, the background color name of the display unit when the wireless LAN compatible printer which is the communication partner displays on the display screen of the own display unit is displayed.
[0052]
In step S805, it is determined whether the display information requested by the wireless LAN compatible printer as the communication partner can be displayed on the display unit of the wireless LAN compatible DSC.
[0053]
If the display is possible on the display (YES in step S805), the process advances to step S806 to display the display information requested by the communication partner on the display screen of the own display. On the other hand, if the display is not possible on the display (NO in step S805), the flow advances to step S807 to display on the own display screen that the display information requested by the communication partner is not displayable on the display. I do.
[0054]
If it is determined in step S805 that the display cannot be performed on the own display device, the image is simply reproduced on the display device by the wireless LAN compatible DSC in addition to the limitation of the display capability of the own display device. There is a case where display information requested by a communication partner exists, such as a process of occupying the display device such as a process, but the display information cannot be displayed at that time.
[0055]
According to the above processing, after the communication session is established, after the negotiation of the capability of the DPS service is completed, the display contents on the display of the communication partner can be obtained, and the customization according to the display capability of the display on the operation side can be realized. It becomes possible. That is, it is possible to change the display content of the display device on the operation side to the display content including information based on the display content of the display device of the communication partner.
[0056]
For example, in a case where a plurality of printers 100 to 102 having the same operation interface exist on the same network and the printer 100 is to be operated by the DSC 110, as shown in FIG. The same background color (for example, cyan) is displayed on the display unit 100 and the display unit of the DSC 110, respectively. Accordingly, when printing an image stored in the DSC 110 with a printer, the user can easily identify which printer will output the image.
[0057]
If the DSC 110 does not have the display capability of displaying the background color (cyan) of the printer 100, display information that displays the background color name (cyan) on the display of the DSC 110 as character information may be generated. .
[0058]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, after the communication session is established, after the negotiation of the application layer for activating the DPS application is completed, the display contents on the display of the communication partner are obtained, and both the displays are obtained. (Display of connection-related information) according to the display capability of the user.
[0059]
<< Embodiment 2 >>
In the first embodiment, as a network medium, an IEEE 802.11 wireless IP network, a plurality of wireless communication compatible printers and a wireless communication compatible digital still camera are provided as network devices having a display and being connectable to the network. Under the DPS system used, after establishing a communication session between the wireless communication compatible printer and the wireless communication compatible digital still camera, the display contents on the display of the wireless communication compatible printer are obtained, and the display of the wireless communication compatible digital still camera is obtained. The embodiment has been described in which customization (display of connection-related information) is performed according to the display capability of the device.
[0060]
In the second embodiment, after a communication session is established between the wireless communication compatible printer and the wireless communication compatible digital still camera, display contents displayed on the display of the wireless communication compatible digital camera are obtained, and the display contents of the wireless communication compatible printer are obtained. An embodiment will be described in which customization (display of connection-related information) is performed in accordance with the display ability of the user.
[0061]
The processing realized in the network system of the second embodiment is such that the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 of the first embodiment is executed by a wireless LAN compatible printer, so that the display of the wireless LAN compatible DSC that has established a communication session is displayed on the display unit. It is possible to customize the display on the self-display when the information on the display content / display capability is obtained.
[0062]
In FIG. 8, if it is determined in step S805 that the display cannot be performed on the self-display unit, simply by restricting the display capability of the self-display unit, the wireless LAN-compatible printer is used. When there is display information requested by the communication partner, such as a process for occupying the display device such as a display process for displaying maintenance information, but the display information cannot be displayed at that time. Is also included.
[0063]
According to the above processing, after the communication session is established, after the negotiation of the capability of the DPS service is completed, the display contents on the display of the communication partner can be obtained, and the customization according to the display capability of the display on the operation side can be realized. It becomes possible.
[0064]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, after the communication session is established, after the negotiation of the application layer for activating the DPS application is completed, the display content on the display of the communication partner is obtained. (Display of connection-related information) according to the display capability of the user.
[0065]
<< Embodiment 3 >>
In the first and second embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, the process of transmitting and receiving the display information on the display device of the communication partner is executed after the negotiation of the capability information of the communication partner device by the service of the DPS application is completed. Although the configuration is adopted, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the same effect can be obtained by exchanging the display information on the display of the communication partner after the negotiation of the application layer for implementing the DPS application is completed.
[0066]
<< Embodiment 4 >>
In the first to third embodiments, an example in which an IEEE 802.11 wireless IP network is used as a network medium has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a short-distance wireless network medium such as a wired LAN or Bluetooth as a network medium.
[0067]
Also, an example has been described in which a wireless LAN compatible printer and a wireless LAN compatible DSC are used as network devices, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is also applied to an image processing apparatus capable of receiving image information from another apparatus, such as a wireless LAN compatible camcorder having a display and a wireless LAN compatible storage device having a display. be able to.
[0068]
Further, the form of the wireless LAN compatible printer is not limited to a single printer, but may be an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile machine or a copying machine having the printer as a printing function.
[0069]
The imaging device is not limited to a wireless LAN compatible DSC, but may be a wireless LAN compatible mobile terminal (for example, a digital digital video camera, a notebook computer with a camera, a PDA with a camera, a mobile phone with a camera).
[0070]
As described above, the embodiment has been described in detail. However, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like. The system may be applied to a system including a single device or an apparatus including one device.
[0071]
According to the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in the drawings) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiment is directly or remotely supplied to a system or an apparatus, and a computer of the system or the apparatus is supplied. Is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.
[0072]
Therefore, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. That is, the present invention includes the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.
[0073]
In that case, as long as it has the function of the program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by the interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.
[0074]
As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card , ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.
[0075]
In addition, as a method of supplying the program, a client computer connects to an Internet homepage using a browser, and downloads the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function to a recording medium such as a hard disk from the homepage. Can also be supplied. Further, the present invention can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. In other words, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer.
[0076]
In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and downloaded to a user who satisfies predetermined conditions from a homepage via the Internet to download key information for decryption. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer to realize the program.
[0077]
The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the read program, and an OS or the like running on the computer executes a part of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program. Alternatively, all the operations are performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.
[0078]
Further, after the program read from the recording medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or the A CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing also realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the connection relationship between the imaging device and the image processing device can be easily identified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration conceptual diagram of a network system according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless LAN compatible printer according to the first exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless LAN compatible DSC according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration model of a protocol stack according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an architecture model of a direct print system that implements the DPS according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing a data sequence between network devices according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a display capability information receiving process according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing a data sequence between network devices according to the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Wireless LAN Access Point 100-102 Wireless LAN Compatible Printer 110-111 Wireless LAN Compatible Digital Still Camera

Claims (13)

An imaging apparatus having a display, each of which is connected to a plurality of image processing apparatuses having a display via a network,
Establishing means for establishing a communication session with an image processing apparatus as a communication partner;
Determining means for determining whether to establish the establishing means,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving means for receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
An imaging apparatus comprising: a change unit configured to change display information on a display of the imaging device to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the reception unit. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception by the receiving unit is performed after the establishment of the communication session and after a negotiation of capability information of the image processing apparatus by an application that transfers information between the apparatuses ends. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception by the receiving unit is performed after the establishment of the communication session and after a negotiation of an application layer for activating an application for transferring information between the apparatuses ends. 3. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes the background color included in the display information of the display of the imaging device to the same background color as the background color included in the display information received by the receiving unit. An imaging device according to claim 1. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes display information on a display of the imaging apparatus to display information including a background color name included in the display information received by the receiving unit. 3. . The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the change unit changes display information on a display of the imaging apparatus to display information including character information included in the display information received by the reception unit. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes display information on a display of the imaging apparatus to display information including blinking pattern information included in the display information received by the receiving unit. . When the change information cannot be changed to the display information including the information based on the content of the display information received by the reception means, the change information is generated when the display information of the display of the imaging device cannot be changed. The imaging device according to claim 1. An image processing apparatus having a display, which is connected to a plurality of imaging devices each having a display via a network,
Establishing means for establishing a communication session with an imaging device as a communication partner,
Determining means for determining whether to establish the establishing means,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving means for receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
An image processing apparatus comprising: a change unit configured to change display information on a display of the image processing apparatus to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving unit. A method for controlling an imaging device having a display, the method being connected to a plurality of image processing devices each having a display via a network,
A determining step of determining whether or not to establish a communication session with an image processing apparatus that is a communication partner;
As a result of the determination by the determination means, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, receiving step of receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
Changing the display information of the display of the imaging device to display information including information based on the content of the display information received in the receiving step. A method for controlling an image processing apparatus having a display, the method being connected to a plurality of imaging apparatuses each having a display via a network,
A determination step of determining whether or not to establish a communication session with an imaging device to be a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, a receiving step of receiving display information regarding display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
Changing the display information of the display device of the image processing device to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving means. A program for controlling an imaging device having a display, each being connected via a network to a plurality of image processing devices having a display,
A program code for a determination step of determining whether to establish a communication session with an image processing apparatus that is a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, when the communication session is established, via the communication session, a program code of a receiving step of receiving display information regarding display contents and display capability on a display of the image processing apparatus,
A program code, comprising: a program code of a change step of changing display information of a display of the imaging device into display information including information based on the content of the display information received in the receiving step. A program for controlling an image processing apparatus having a display, each being connected via a network to a plurality of imaging apparatuses each having a display,
A program code of a determination step of determining whether to establish a communication session with an imaging device that is a communication partner,
As a result of the determination by the determination unit, if the communication session is established, via the communication session, a program code of a receiving step of receiving display information related to display content and display capability on a display of the imaging device,
A program, comprising: a program code for a change step of changing display information on a display of the image processing apparatus to display information including information based on the content of the display information received by the receiving unit.

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