# US 12,225,326 B2 · Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,225,326 B2 - Document ID: US12225326B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/927,245 - Filed: 2021-06-11 - Published: 2023-06-29 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-13 - Assignees: Sony Group Corporation - Applicants: Sony Group Corporation - Inventors: Ryo Jinnouchi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225326B2 ## CPC - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - H04N 5/268: Signal distribution or switching - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An information processing apparatus includes a control unit that performs: situation determination processing of determining whether or not a situation related to an imaging operation in an imaging device is a situation suitable for image transmission; and selection processing of selecting an imaging device to be caused to transmit a captured image among a plurality of imaging devices on the basis of the situation determination processing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An information processing apparatus comprising a controller configured to: perform situation determination processing of determining whether a situation related to an imaging operation in an imaging device is a situation suitable for image transmission; and perform selection processing of selecting an imaging device to be caused to transmit a captured image among a plurality of imaging devices on a basis of the situation determination processing, the situation including at least one of a power supply status, a failure status, or a recording medium status. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller performs the situation determination processing on an imaging device being selected as a device that performs captured image transmission, and performs, in a case where it is determined that the imaging device is not in a situation suitable for image transmission, the selection processing such that the imaging device that performs image transmission is switched to another imaging device among the plurality of imaging devices. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller makes an information request to the imaging device, and performs the situation determination processing on a basis of information transmitted from the imaging device in response to the information request. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller performs the situation determination processing on a basis of notification information from an imaging device being selected as a device that performs captured image transmission. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller performs the situation determination processing on two or more imaging devices among the plurality of imaging devices, and selects, in the selection processing, an imaging device to be caused to transmit a captured image from the plurality of imaging devices on a basis of the situation determination processing and designation information related to imaging. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the designation information is information of a position as a subject. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the designation information is information for designating an imaging target. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the situation determination processing, a situation of an imaging environment of the imaging device is determined. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the situation determination processing, a situation of a distance to an imaging target of the imaging device is determined. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the situation determination processing, a compatibility situation between a captured image of the imaging device and a communication speed is determined. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the situation determination processing, a situation of an imaging direction or an imaging angle of view of the imaging device is determined. ### Claim 12 An information processing method for an information processing apparatus, the method comprising: situation determination processing of determining whether or not a situation related to an imaging operation in an imaging device is a situation suitable for image transmission; and selection processing of selecting an imaging device to be caused to transmit a captured image among a plurality of imaging devices on a basis of the situation determination processing, the situation including at least one of a power supply status, a failure status, or a recording medium status. ### Claim 13 A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program that causes an information processing apparatus to perform a set of operations comprising: situation determination processing of determining whether or not a situation related to an imaging operation in an imaging device is a situation suitable for image transmission; and selection processing of selecting an imaging device to be caused to transmit a captured image among a plurality of imaging devices on a basis of the situation determination processing, the situation including at least one of a power supply status, a failure status, or a recording medium status.