Image distribution apparatus and method of controlling the same, image transmission apparatus and method of controlling the same, which are excellent in user location information security, and storage medium

An image transmission apparatus, where an image is shot in response to an operation by a user, comprising:

• a storage unit configured to store the image, the image having location information added thereto which is indicative of a location where the image transmission apparatus existed when the image was shot;
• a setting unit configured to set a geographical place relevant to the user;
• a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a location indicated by the location information is within a predetermined area including the set geographical place relevant to the user;
• and
• a transmission control unit configured to cause the image to be transmitted to an image distribution apparatus via a network if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is within the predetermined area, and cause the image to be prevented from being transmitted to the image distribution apparatus if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is not within the predetermined area,
• wherein the image transmission apparatus comprises a processor executing a program stored in a memory to implement at least a part of function of at least one of said units.

A method of controlling an image distribution apparatus, comprising:

• receiving an image from an image transmission apparatus where the image is shot in response to an operation by a user, the image having location information added thereto which is indicative of a location where the image transmission apparatus existed when the image was shot;
• storing the image;
• setting a geographical place relevant to the user;
• determining whether or not a location indicated by the location information added to the image received from the image transmission apparatus is within a predetermined area including the set geographical place relevant to the user;
• and
• permitting distribution of the image via a network if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is within the predetermined area, and inhibiting the distribution of the image if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is not within the predetermined area.

A method of controlling an image transmission apparatus, where an image is shot in response to an operation by a user, comprising:

• storing the image, the image having location information added thereto which is indicative of a location where the image transmission apparatus existed when the image was shot;
• setting a geographical place relevant to the user;
• determining whether or not a location indicated by the location information is within a predetermined area;
• and
• causing the image to be transmitted to an image distribution apparatus via a network if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is within the predetermined area, and causing the image to be prevented from being transmitted to the image distribution apparatus if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is not within the predetermined area.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling an image distribution apparatus,

• wherein the method comprises:
• receiving an image from an image transmission apparatus where the image is shot in response to an operation by a user, the image having location information added thereto which is indicative of a location where the image transmission apparatus existed when the image was shot;
• storing the image;
• setting a geographical place relevant to the user;
• determining whether or not a location indicated by the location information added to the image received from the image transmission apparatus is within a predetermined area including the set geographical place relevant to the user;
• and
• permitting distribution of the image via a network if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is within the predetermined area, and inhibiting the distribution of the image if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is not within the predetermined area.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling an image transmission apparatus, where an image is shot in response to an operation by a user,

• wherein the method comprises:
• storing the image, the image having location information added thereto which is indicative of a location where the image transmission apparatus existed when the image was shot;
• setting a geographical place relevant to the user;
• determining whether or not a location indicated by the location information is within a predetermined area;
• and
• causing the image to be transmitted to an image distribution apparatus via a network if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is within the predetermined area, and causing the image to be prevented from being transmitted to the image distribution apparatus if it is determined that the location indicated by the location information is not within the predetermined area.