Imaging control method and apparatus, control device, and imaging device

An imaging control method for an imaging device, the method comprising:

• acquiring voice information in a current environment;
• performing information comparison on content data included in the voice information based on a device identifier set for the imaging device;
• analyzing the voice information to identify control information in response to the content data including matching information that matches the device identifier;
• and
• generating a tracking control command for controlling the imaging device in response to a determination that the control information includes a command to track a user who issued the voice information.

A control device comprising:

• a communication interface;
• a storage device storing program instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the program instructions to:
• acquire a device identifier of an imaging device;
• acquire voice information;
• perform information comparison on content data included in the voice information based on the device identifier;
• analyze the voice information to identify control information in response to the content data including matching information that matches the device identifier;
• generate a tracking control command in response to a determination that the control information includes a command to track a user who issued the voice information;
• and
• transmit the tracking control command to the imaging device to control the imaging device.