Imaging device, image storing method, and recording medium for processing image capturing location information

An image storing method comprising the steps of:

• storing reference location information on a reference location in a memory element;
• capturing an image of a subject with an imaging device to acquire captured-image information;
• acquiring capturing location information indicating a capturing location at which the image is acquired, by a positioning element when the captured-image information is acquired;
• deciding whether or not the capturing location information is to be kept secret in accordance with a result of comparison of the capturing location information and the reference location information stored in the memory element to each other;
• creating image information based on the decision and the captured-image information;
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• storing the image information in the memory element.

A recording medium having stored therein a computer readable program that when executed causes the computer to work as an imaging device comprising:

• an image capturing element arranged to capture an image of a subject to acquire captured-image information;
• a positioning element arranged to measure a location at which the image is captured, to acquire capturing location information indicating a capturing location when the captured-image is acquired;
• a memory element arranged to store reference location information indicating a reference location;
• a decision element arranged to, when the image is captured, decide whether or not the capturing location information acquired by the positioning element is to be kept secret in accordance with a result of comparison of the capturing location information and the reference location information stored in the memory element to each other;
• and
• a creation element arranged to create image information based on a result of the decision by the decision element and the captured-image information.