Imaging-setting device, imaging device, imaging system, imaging-setting method, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing program

An imaging device, comprising:

• an image sensor configured to image and generate image data;
• a processor configured to generate a first value of a first control parameter, calculate a first difference between the first value and a third value and a second difference between a second value and a fourth value, and set the first value and the second value in the image sensor,
• wherein the first value and the third value are defined as values of the first control parameter, the second value and the fourth value are defined as values of a second control parameter, both the first control parameter and the second control parameter are included in a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging, and the second value is changed in accordance with the first value set in the image sensor;
• a storage configured to store the third value and the fourth value;
• a display configured to show first difference information indicating the first difference and second difference information indicating the second difference, and display an image when the first value is set in the image sensor, the image being based on the image data generated by the image sensor when the first value is set in the image sensor,
• wherein the fourth value being stored by the storage is a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor, and
• wherein the display is configured to show the second difference information in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and show the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value.

An imaging system including an imaging-setting device and an imaging device,

• wherein the imaging-setting device comprises:
• a first processor configured to generate a first value of a first control parameter and calculate a first difference between the first value and a third value and a second difference between a second value and a fourth value,
• wherein the first value and the third value are defined as values of the first control parameter, the second value and the fourth value are defined as values of a second control parameter, and both the first control parameter and the second control parameter are included in a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• a first output configured to send the first value to the imaging device;
• a first input configured to receive the second value and image data generated by an image sensor of the imaging device when the first value is set in the imaging device, the second control parameter being different from the first control parameter, and the second value being changed in accordance with the first value set in the imaging device;
• a storage configured to store the third value and the fourth value;
• a display configured to show first difference information indicating the first difference and second difference information indicating the second difference, and display an image based on the image data, and
• the imaging device includes:
• the image sensor configured to image and generate the image data;
• a second input configured to receive the first value from the imaging-setting device;
• a second processor configured to set the first value and the second value in the image sensor;
• and
• a second output configured to send the second value and the image data to the imaging-setting device,
• wherein the fourth value being stored by the storage is a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor, and
• wherein the display is configured to show the second difference information in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and show the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value.

An imaging-setting method, comprising:

• generating a first value of a first control parameter among a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• outputting the first value to an imaging device;
• inputting a second value of a second control parameter different from the first control parameter from the imaging device, wherein the second value changes in accordance with the first value set in an image sensor of the imaging device;
• inputting image data generated by the image sensor when the first value is set in the image sensor;
• calculating a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, the fourth value being a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor;
• showing first difference information indicating the first difference;
• showing second difference information indicating the second difference in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and showing the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value, and
• displaying an image based on the image data.

An imaging-setting method, comprising:

• generating a first value of a first control parameter among a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• setting the first value and a second value of a second control parameter in an image sensor configured to image and generate image data, the second control parameter being different from the first control parameter among the plurality of control parameters, and the second value being changed in accordance with the first value set in the image sensor;
• calculating a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, the fourth value being a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor;
• showing first difference information indicating the first difference;
• showing second difference information indicating the second difference in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and showing the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value;
• and
• displaying an image when the first value is set in the image sensor, the image being based on the image data generated by the image sensor when the first value is set in the image sensor.

A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute:

• generating a first value of a first control parameter among a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• outputting the first value to an imaging device;
• inputting a second value of a second control parameter different from the first control parameter from the imaging device, wherein the second value changes in accordance with the first value set in an image sensor of the imaging device;
• inputting image data generated by the image sensor when the first value is set in the image sensor;
• calculating a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, the fourth value being a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor;
• showing first difference information indicating the first difference;
• showing second difference information indicating the second difference in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and showing the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value, and
• displaying an image based on the image data.

A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute:

• generating a first value of a first control parameter among a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• setting the first value and a second value of a second control parameter in an image sensor configured to image and generate image data, the second control parameter being different from the first control parameter among the plurality of control parameters, and the second value being changed in accordance with the first value set in the image sensor;
• calculating a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, the fourth value being a recommended value of the second control parameter or a set value of the second control parameter set in the image sensor before the second value is set in the image sensor;
• showing first difference information indicating the first difference;
• showing second difference information indicating the second difference in a first display form when the fourth value is the recommended value, and showing the second difference information in a second display form different from the first display form when the fourth value is the set value;
• and
• displaying an image when the first value is set in the image sensor, the image being based on the image data generated by the image sensor when the first value is set in the image sensor.

An imaging-setting device, comprising:

• a processor configured to generate a first value of a first control parameter and calculate a first difference between the first value and a third value and a second difference between a second value and a fourth value,
• wherein the first value and the third value are defined as values of the first control parameter, the second value and the fourth value are defined as values of a second control parameter, and both the first control parameter and the second control parameter are included in a plurality of control parameters for controlling imaging;
• an output configured to send the first value to an imaging device;
• an input configured to receive the second value, the third value, first image data generated by the imaging device when the first value is set in the imaging device, and second image data generated by the imaging device when the third value is set in the imaging device,
• wherein the second control parameter is different from the first control parameter, the third value is set in the imaging device before the first value is set in the imaging device, and the second value is changed in accordance with the first value set in the imaging device;
• a storage configured to store the third value and the fourth value;
• and
• a display configured to show first difference information indicating the first difference and second difference information indicating the second difference, and display a first image based on the first image data and a second image based on the second image data,
• wherein the storage is configured to associate and store the first image data generated by the imaging device, the third value, and the fourth value, when the third value and the fourth value are set in the imaging device, and
• wherein the first image data and the second image data are simultaneously received such that the first image and the second image are simultaneously displayed, or the first image data and the second image data are alternately received such that the first image and the second image is alternately displayed.