Camera, method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and system
The present disclosure includes an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and a system. In one example, the information processing apparatus is a camera. The camera includes a memory, communication circuitry, and control circuitry. The memory is configured to store a first set of backup camera settings. The communication circuitry is configured to communicate with a server, the server configured to store a second set of backup camera settings. The control circuitry is configured to perform a start-up process when the camera is turned ON, the start-up process includes comparing the first set of backup camera settings to the second set of backup camera settings to determine whether the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings.
1. A camera comprising:
a memory configured to store a first set of backup camera settings associated with the camera;
communication circuitry configured to communicate with a server storing a second set of backup camera settings associated with the camera; and
control circuitry configured to
detect the camera changing from a POWER OFF state to a POWER ON state, and
perform a start-up process every time the camera changes from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state, the start-up process includes
determining whether the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory does not include the first set of backup camera settings, controlling the memory to store a first set of camera settings as the first set of backup camera settings,
determining whether the server includes the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server does not include the second set of backup camera settings, controlling the server to store the first set of camera settings as the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings, acquiring the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server includes the second set of backup camera settings, acquiring the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to acquiring the first set of backup camera settings and the second set of backup camera settings, comparing the first set of backup camera settings to the second set of backup camera settings to determine whether the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings, and
set one of the first set of backup camera settings or the second set of backup camera settings as current camera settings based on the comparison of the first set of backup camera settings that is acquired to the second set of backup camera settings that is acquired.
2. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the start-up process further includes
controlling the communication circuitry to acquire the second set of backup camera settings directly from the server.
3. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to set the first set of backup camera settings as the current camera settings in response to determining that the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings.
4. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to set the second set of backup camera settings as the current camera settings in response to determining that the second set of backup camera settings is newer than the first set of backup camera settings.
5. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to
receive image data of a subject and operation information from a user interface, and
generate the first set of camera settings based on the operation information in response to receiving the image data and the operation information, the first set of camera settings being associated with the image data of the subject that is received.
6. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to
detect an error, and
perform a restart process in response to detecting the error,
wherein the restart process causes the camera to change from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state.
7. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein a user power ON operation causes the camera to change from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state.
8. A method comprising:
detecting, with control circuitry, a camera changing from a POWER OFF state to a POWER ON state; and
performing, with the control circuitry, a start-up process every time the camera changes from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state, the start-up process includes
determining whether a memory includes a first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory does not include the first set of backup camera settings, controlling the memory to store a first set of camera settings as the first set of backup camera settings,
determining whether a server includes a second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server does not include the second set of backup camera settings, controlling the server to store the first set of camera settings as the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings, acquiring the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server includes the second set of backup camera settings, acquiring the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to acquiring the first set of backup camera settings and the second set of backup camera settings, comparing the first set of backup camera settings to the second set of backup camera settings to determine whether the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings, and
setting one of the first set of backup camera settings or the second set of backup camera settings as current camera settings based on the comparison of the first set of backup camera settings that is acquired to the second set of backup camera settings that is acquired.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the start-up process further includes
controlling a communication circuitry to acquire the second set of backup camera settings directly from the server.
10. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
setting the first set of backup camera settings as the current camera settings in response to determining that the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings.
11. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
setting the second set of backup camera settings as the current camera settings in response to determining that the second set of backup camera settings is newer than the first set of backup camera settings.
12. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving image data of a subject and operation information from a user interface; and
generating the first set of camera settings based on the operation information in response to receiving the image data of the subject and the operation information, the first set of camera settings being associated with the image data of the subject that is received.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an electronic processor, causes the electronic processor to perform a set of operations comprising:
detecting a camera changing from a POWER OFF state to a POWER ON state; and
performing a start-up process every time the camera changes from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state, the start-up process includes
determining whether a memory includes a first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory does not include the first set of backup camera settings, controlling the memory to store a first set of camera settings as the first set of backup camera settings,
determining whether a server includes a second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server does not include the second set of backup camera settings, controlling the server to store the first set of camera settings as the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings, acquiring the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server includes the second set of backup camera settings, acquiring the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to acquiring the first set of backup camera settings and the second set of backup camera settings, comparing the first set of backup camera settings to the second set of backup camera settings to determine whether the first set of backup camera settings is newer than the second set of backup camera settings, and
setting one of the first set of backup camera settings or the second set of backup camera settings as current camera settings based on the comparison of the first set of backup camera settings that is acquired to the second set of backup camera settings that is acquired.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 13 , the set of operations further comprising:
setting the second set of backup camera settings as the current camera settings in response to determining that the second set of backup camera settings is newer than the first set of backup camera settings.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 13 , the set of operations further comprising:
receiving image data of a subject and operation information from a user interface; and
generating the first set of camera settings based on the operation information in response to receiving the image data of the subject and the operation information, the first set of camera settings being associated with the image data of the subject that is received.
16. A system comprising:
a server configured to store a first set of backup camera settings; and
a camera including
a memory configured to store a second set of backup camera settings associated with the camera,
communication circuitry configured to communicate with the server, and
control circuitry configured to
detect a camera power ON operation that causes the camera to change from a POWER off state to a POWER ON state, and
perform a start-up process every time the camera changes from the POWER OFF state to the POWER ON state, the start-up process includes
determining whether the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory does not include the first set of backup camera settings, controlling the memory to store a first set of camera settings as the first set of backup camera settings,
determining whether the server includes the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server does not include the second set of backup camera settings, controlling the server to store the first set of camera settings as the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the memory includes the first set of backup camera settings, acquiring the first set of backup camera settings,
responsive to determining that the server includes the second set of backup camera settings, acquiring the second set of backup camera settings,
responsive to acquiring the first set of backup camera settings and the second set of backup camera settings, comparing the second set of backup camera settings to the first set of backup camera settings to determine whether the second set of backup camera settings is newer than the first set of backup camera settings, and
set one of the first set of backup camera settings or the second set of backup camera settings as current camera settings based on the comparison of the first set of backup camera settings that is acquired to the second set of backup camera settings that is acquired.
17. The system according to claim 16 , further comprising:
a vehicle including a vehicle control system, the vehicle control system including the camera.