Patent Publication Number: US-10764446-B2

Title: Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Some devices such as digital still cameras or digital video cameras (hereinafter generally referred to as “digital cameras” in some cases) can connect to information processing terminals such as smartphones via wireless networks. As a communication standard for connecting different devices via wireless networks in this way, for example, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) (registered trademark) can be exemplified. 
     In addition, in recent years, functions of operating imaging devices such as digital cameras via information processing terminals are provided by connecting the imaging devices to the information processing terminals via networks. Some of the imaging devices in which input and output interfaces installed in the imaging devices are restricted (for example, simplified or excluded) have been provided on the premise that information processing terminals connected via networks are used as main user interfaces (UIs) because such functions are provided. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: JP 2009-25582A 
     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     On the other hand, when a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images, the amount of data of the series of captured images tends to increase more than when one still image is captured. Meanwhile, in configurations in which captured images are transmitted between information processing terminals and imaging devices via networks, there is a possibility of an increase in the amount of data of transmission target images leading to an increase in traffic of the networks. 
     Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of efficiently transmitting captured images between devices connected via a network even when a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; and a transmission control unit configured to transmit a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network. The transmission control unit transmits at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     Further, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images. The acquisition unit receives selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquires the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     Further, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method including: acquiring a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; transmitting, by a processor, a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network; and transmitting at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     Further, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method including: acquiring thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; causing, by a processor, a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images; and receiving selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquiring the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     Further, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a program causing a computer to execute: acquiring a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; transmitting a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network; and transmitting at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     Further, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a program causing a computer to execute: acquiring thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; causing a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images; and receiving selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquiring the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     The present disclosure described above provides an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of efficiently transmitting captured images between devices connected via a network even when a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images. 
     Note that the effects described above are not necessarily limitative. With or in the place of the above effects, there may be achieved any one of the effects described in this specification or other effects that may be grasped from this specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic system configuration of an information processing system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an imaging device in which an input and output interface is restricted. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing terminal according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a manipulation screen when one still image is captured while an AF function in an imaging device is operated through a manipulation via a GUI. 
         FIG. 6  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a manipulation method when one still image is captured while the AF function in the imaging device is operated through a manipulation via the GUI. 
         FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the manipulation screen for capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device is operated through a manipulation via the GUI. 
         FIG. 8  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a manipulation method when a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device is operated through a manipulation via the GUI. 
         FIG. 9  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display position of a slide switch in the manipulation screen. 
         FIG. 10  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display control of the slide switch based on a user manipulation and an operation of the information processing terminal accompanied with the display control. 
         FIG. 11  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the display control of the slide switch based on the user manipulation and the operation of the information processing terminal accompanied with the display control. 
         FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the flow of a series of processes of the information processing system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating an example of a slide switch according to Example 2-1. 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating an example of the slide switch according to Example 2-1. 
         FIG. 15A  is a diagram illustrating an example of the slide switch according to Example 2-1. 
         FIG. 15B  is a diagram illustrating an example of the slide switch according to Example 2-1. 
         FIG. 15C  is a diagram illustrating an example of the slide switch according to Example 2-1. 
         FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation of an information processing terminal according to Example 2-2. 
         FIG. 17  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation of the information processing terminal according to Example 2-2. 
         FIG. 18  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of an information processing system  1  according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 19  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the flow of a series of processes of the information processing system according to the third embodiment. 
         FIG. 20  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of an information processing system according to Example 3. 
     
    
    
     MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, (a) preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the appended drawings. In this specification and the appended drawings, structural elements that have substantially the same function and structure are denoted with the same reference numerals, and repeated explanation of these structural elements is omitted. 
     Note that, the description will be made in the following order. 
     1. First Embodiment 
     1.1. System configuration 
     1.2. Functional configuration 
     1.3. Hardware configuration 
     1.4. Conclusion 
     2. Second Embodiment 
     2.1. Overview 
     2.2. Configuration of manipulation screen and manipulation method 
     2.3. Process 
     2.4. Examples 
     2.4.1. Example 2-1: example of slide switch 
     2.4.2. Example 2-2: cooperation with manipulation unit of imaging device 
     2.5. Conclusion 
     3. Third Embodiment 
     3.1. Overview 
     3.2. Process 
     3.3. Example 3 
     3.4. Conclusion 
     4. Conclusion 
     1. First Embodiment 
     [1.1. System Configuration] 
     First, a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 1  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic system configuration of an information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment includes an information processing terminal  10  and an imaging device  30 . The imaging device  30  is equivalent to a device that captures an image such as a still image or a moving image, as in a so-called digital camera. In addition, the information processing terminal  10  is equivalent to a user terminal, as in a so-called smartphone. 
     The information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a wireless network n 11 . As a specific example of the network n 11 , a network based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard can be exemplified. For example, when the network n 11  based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard is applied, one of the information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  operates as an access point and the other thereof is connected to the one thereof as a station. 
     In particular, the information processing terminal  10  according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to control an operation (for example, an operation related to capturing of an image) of the imaging device  30  connected via the network n 11 . That is, the imaging device  30  can capture an image such as a moving image or a still image on the basis of an instruction transmitted from the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . Note that, the function can be realized, for example, by installing an application generated using an application programming interface (API) that controls an operation of the imaging device  30  via the network in the information processing terminal  10 . Of course, an application that realizes the function may be embedded in advance in the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Note that, an example of a case in which the information processing terminal  10  is a smartphone will be described below. However, the information processing terminal  10  is not necessarily limited to a smartphone. As a specific example, a device which can be connected to the imaging device  30  via a wireless network, as in a remote controller, may be applied as the information processing terminal  10 . 
     With such a configuration, a device in which an input and output interface is restricted (for example, simplified or excluded) can be used as the imaging device  30 . For example,  FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate an example of the imaging device  30  in which an input and output interface is restricted. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an output interface such as a liquid crystal display is excluded from the imaging device  30  and a manipulation interface is also restricted on the premise that the information processing terminal  10  is used as an interface for a manipulation related to capturing of an image. 
     In addition, the imaging device  30  may be configured to be detachably mounted on the information processing terminal  10 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 2 , as a specific example, an attachment fixing (or holding) the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  is installed in the information processing terminal  10  or the imaging device  30  so that the imaging device  30  can be mounted on the information processing terminal  10 . 
     In this way, when the imaging device  30  is mounted on the information processing terminal  10 , a user can use the imaging device  30  like a so-called digital camera in which an input and output interface is not restricted. 
     In addition, as another example, the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  connected via the network n 11  may be used in a mutually separated state (that is, a state in which the imaging device  30  is not mounted on the information processing terminal  10 ). In this way, when the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  are used in the mutually separated state, the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  can also operate without restriction on mutual physical positions. 
     Note that, the example of the imaging device  30  illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2  is merely an example and the configuration of the imaging device  30  according to the present embodiment is not necessarily limited. That is, for example, a general imaging device including an input and output interface such as a liquid crystal display may be used as the imaging device  30  as long as the device can communicate with the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . 
     [1.2. Functional Configuration] 
     Next, an example of a functional configuration of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the information processing terminal  10  includes a control unit  11 , a communication unit  13 , and a UI  15 . In addition, the imaging device  30  includes a control unit  31 , a communication unit  33 , an imaging unit  35 , a storage unit  37 , and a manipulation unit  39 . 
     The communication unit  13  is a communication interface through which each configuration of the information processing terminal  10  communicates with the imaging device  30  via the wireless network n 11 . As a specific example of the network n 11 , as described above, a network based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard can be exemplified. 
     Note that, hereinafter, when each configuration of the information processing terminal  10  transmits and receives data to and from the imaging device  30  via the network n 11 , the data is assumed to be transmitted and received via the communication unit  13  unless otherwise mentioned. 
     The UI  15  is a user interface with which the user manipulates the information processing terminal  10 . The UI  15  may include, for example, a display unit  151  through which the information processing terminal  10  such as a display presents information to the user and a manipulation unit  153 , such as a button or a touch panel, through which the user manipulates the information processing terminal  10 . 
     The control unit  11  is configured to be able to control an operation of the imaging device  30  connected via the network n 11 . The control unit  11  includes a process execution unit  111  and a display control unit  113 . 
     The process execution unit  111  controls an operation of the imaging device  30  by executing an application generated on the basis of an API through which the imaging device  30  is manipulated via the network n 11  in response to an instruction from the user via the manipulation unit  153 . Note that, the process execution unit  111  is equivalent to an example of a “process control unit.” 
     The display control unit  113  causes the display unit  151  to display a manipulation screen presented by a component (a graphical user interface (GUI)) through which the imaging device  30  is manipulated via the network n 11 . In addition, the display control unit  113  acquires an image captured by the imaging device  30  from the imaging device  30  via the network n 11  and causes the display unit  151  to display the acquired image. Note that, in the display control unit  113 , a configuration that acquires an image from the imaging device  30  is equivalent to an example of an “acquisition unit.” 
     As a specific example, the control unit  11  may instruct the imaging device  30  to capture an image via the network n 11  on the basis of an instruction from the user via the UI  15 . In this case, the control unit  11  may acquire captured images from the imaging device  30  via the network n 11  as a response to the instruction. In addition, the control unit  11  may present an image acquired from the imaging device  30  to the user via the UI  15 . 
     In particular, the control unit  11  according to the present disclosure may cause the imaging device  30  to capture a plurality of still images as a series of images, as in continuous photography (so-called continuous shoot) or bracket photography. Here, the bracket photography refers to a capturing method of capturing a plurality of still images while changing imaging conditions such as exposure, white balance, and ISO sensitivity. In addition, the control unit  11  according to the present disclosure may cause the imaging device  30  to capture a moving image as a series of images. 
     Note that, a manipulation screen which is presented to the user via the display unit  151  in order for the control unit  11  to cause the imaging device  30  to capture a moving image or a plurality of still images as a series of images will be described later as a second embodiment. In addition, an example of a method in which the control unit  11  presents a series of images captured by the imaging device  30  to the user via the display unit  151  will be described later as a third embodiment. 
     In addition, the control unit  11  may instruct the imaging device  30  to output a through image via the network n 11  on the basis of an instruction from the user via the UI  15 . In this case, the control unit  11  sequentially acquires captured through images from the imaging device  30  via the network n 11  as a response to the instruction. Then, the control unit  11  may sequentially present the acquired through images to the user via the UI  15 . 
     In addition, the control unit  11  may refer to or update various kinds of information retained in the imaging device  30  via the network n 11 . As a specific example, the control unit  11  may acquire information indicating various kinds of settings such as imaging conditions retained in the imaging device  30  from the imaging device  30  via the network n 11  and may present the acquired information to the user via the UI  15 . In addition, the control unit  11  may instruct the imaging device  30  to update the information indicating the various kinds of settings retained in the imaging device  30  via the network n 11  on the basis of an instruction from the user via the UI  15 . 
     The communication unit  33  is a communication interface through which each configuration of the imaging device  30  communicates with the information processing terminal  10  via the wireless network n 11 . As a specific example of the network n 11 , as described above, a network based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard can be exemplified. 
     Note that, hereinafter, when each configuration of the imaging device  30  transmits and receives data to and from the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 , the data is assumed to be transmitted and received via the communication unit  33  unless otherwise mentioned. 
     The imaging unit  35  includes an image sensor and captures an image such as a still image or a moving image of a subject on the basis of an instruction from the control unit  31  to be described below. The image sensor is, for example, an imaging element such as complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor or a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor that images a subject and obtains digital data of the captured image. The imaging unit  35  may record the captured image on the storage unit  37 . In addition, the imaging unit  35  may output the captured image directly to the control unit  31 . 
     In addition, the imaging unit  35  may capture an image on the basis of imaging conditions instructed from the control unit  31 . As specific examples of the imaging conditions, exposure based on a diaphragm or shutter speed, a magnification ratio such as an optical zoom or a digital zoom, ISO sensitivity, and white balance can be exemplified. 
     In addition, the imaging unit  35  may capture so-called through images (for example, decimated images) on the basis of an instruction from the control unit  31  and sequentially output the captured through images to the control unit  31 . 
     The storage unit  37  is a recording medium that records captured images. The storage unit  37  can be configured as a recording medium contained in the imaging device  30 . In addition, the storage unit  37  may be configured as an external recording medium which can be detachably mounted on the imaging device  30 . 
     Note that, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , a configuration example in which the imaging device  30  contains the imaging unit  35  is illustrated, but the imaging unit  35  may be installed outside of the imaging device  30 . Similarly, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , a configuration example in which the imaging device  30  contains the storage unit  37  is illustrated, but the storage unit  37  may be installed outside of the imaging device  30 . 
     The manipulation unit  39  is configured so that the user can manipulate the imaging device  30 . As a specific example of the manipulation unit  39 , an input device such as a button or a switch can be exemplified. 
     The control unit  31  is configured to be able to control an operation of the imaging unit  35  on the basis of an instruction from a user via at least one of the manipulation unit  39  and the information processing terminal  10  connected via the network n 11 . The control unit  31  includes a process execution unit  311  and a transmission control unit  313 . 
     The process execution unit  311  receives an instruction from the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11  and executes a function corresponding to this instruction to control an operation of the imaging unit  35 . In addition, the process execution unit  311  receives a manipulation of the manipulation unit  39  by the user and executes a function in associated in advance with the manipulation unit  39  to control an operation of the imaging unit  35 . 
     Note that, the process execution unit  311  may switch control content of an operation of the imaging unit  35  in accordance with various operation modes such as continuous photography (so-called continuous shoot), bracket photography, and moving-image photography. In this case, for example, the process execution unit  311  may execute a function corresponding to a preset operation mode to realize control corresponding to the operation mode. 
     In addition, in accordance with a state of the imaging device  30 , the process execution unit  311  may restrict (suppress) execution of a function corresponding to at least some of the operation modes. For example, in continuous photography (continuous shoot), bracket photography, and moving-image photography, a larger storage region is necessary to retain or record a series of captured images than when one still image is captured. Therefore, the process execution unit  311  may restrict (suppress) an operation in a mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured, for example, in a state in which it is difficult for the imaging device  30  to ensure a storage region equal to or greater than a pre-decided capacity. Note that, as an example of the state in which it is difficult for the imaging device  30  to ensure a storage region equal to or greater than the pre-decided capacity, a state in which an external recording medium is not mounted on the imaging device  30  or a state in which a free space of a recording medium (for example, the storage unit  37 ) is not sufficient can be exemplified. 
     The transmission control unit  313  acquires an image (a still image, a moving image, or a through image) captured by the imaging unit  35  under the control of the process execution unit  311  and transmits the acquired image to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . In addition, in the transmission control unit  313 , a configuration that acquires an image captured by the imaging unit  35  is equivalent to an example of an “acquisition unit.” 
     Note that, when an operation of the imaging unit  35  is controlled in an operation mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images, the transmission control unit  313  according to the present disclosure first transmits thumbnail images of the series of captured images to the information processing terminal  10 . Then, the transmission control unit  313  transmits only at least some of the images instructed from the information processing terminal  10  among the series of images to the information processing terminal  10 . In addition, the details of a process related to the transmission of the series of images by the transmission control unit  313  will be described separately as the third embodiment. 
     The example of the functional configuration of the information processing system  1  according to the embodiment has been described above with reference to  FIG. 3 . 
     [1.3. Hardware Configuration] 
     Next, an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing terminal  10  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing terminal  10  according to the present embodiment. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the information processing terminal  10  according to the present embodiment includes a processor  901 , a memory  903 , a storage  905 , a manipulation device  907 , a display device  909 , a communication device  913 , and a bus  915 . In addition, the information processing terminal  10  may include a report device  911 . 
     The processor  901  may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a system on chip (SoC) and executes various processes of the information processing terminal  10 . The processor  901  can be configured of, for example, an electronic circuit that executes various calculation processes. Note that, the above-described control unit  11  can be realized by the processor  901 . 
     The memory  903  includes a random access memory (RAM) and a read-only memory (ROM) and stores programs and data which are executed by the processor  901 . The storage  905  can include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk. 
     The manipulation device  907  has a function of generating an input signal so that the user can execute a desired manipulation. The manipulation device  907  may be configured to include, for example, an input unit such as a touch panel, a button, or a switch through which the user inputs information and an input control circuit which generates an input signal on the basis of an input by the user and supplies the input signal to the processor  901 . For example, the above-described manipulation unit  153  can be configured of the manipulation device  907 . 
     The display device  909  is an example of an output device and may be, for example, a device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) device or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. In this case, the display device  909  can report predetermined information to the user by displaying a screen. In addition, the above-described display unit  151  can be configured of the display device  909 . 
     The report device  911  may be a device that reports predetermined information to the user by a lighting or blinking pattern, as in light emitting diode (LED). In addition, the report device  911  may be a device that reports predetermined information to the user by outputting a predetermined acoustic signal, as in a speaker. 
     The communication device  913  is communication means included in the information processing terminal  10  and communicates with an external device via a network. The communication device  913  is a wired or wireless communication interface. When the communication device  913  is configured as a wireless communication interface, the communication device  913  may include a communication antenna, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, and a baseband processor. 
     The communication device  913  has a function of executing various kinds of signal processing on a signal received from an external device and can supply a digital signal generated from a received analog signal to the processor  901 . Note that, the above-described communication unit  13  can be configured of the communication device  913 . 
     The bus  915  connects the processor  901 , the memory  903 , the storage  905 , the manipulation device  907 , the display device  909 , the report device  911 , and the communication device  913  to each other. The bus  915  may include a plurality of kinds of buses. 
     In addition, a program that causes hardware such as a processor, a memory, and a storage contained in a computer to execute the same functions as the configuration of the above-described information processing terminal  10  can also be generated. In addition, a computer-readable storage medium recording the program can also be supplied. 
     [1.4. Conclusion] 
     The description has been made with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 4  as the first embodiment mainly focusing on the various configurations of the information system according to the present disclosure. Note that, the details of manipulation screens of the information processing system according to the present disclosure and processes related to transmission of images between the information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  will be described below as the second and third embodiments, respectively. 
     2. Second Embodiment 
     2.1. Overview 
     Next, an example of a manipulation screen for capturing images in the information processing system  1  explained in the above-described first embodiment will be described as the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, an example of a manipulation screen for capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images via a GUI in a so-called digital camera such as the imaging device  30 , as in a manipulation via a touch panel installed as a UI on the information processing terminal  10  or the like, will be described. 
     Accordingly, a task of the present embodiment will be first summarized to further simplify characteristics of the manipulation screen according to the present embodiment. 
     In an imaging device such as a so-called digital camera, the position of a focus of an imaging optical system for imaging a subject is controlled by an autofocus function (hereinafter referred to as an “AF function” in some cases) of pushing a shutter button halfway (a so-called half-push), and then an image is captured by pushing the shutter button fully (a so-called full-push). Note that, hereinafter, a state in which the shutter button is pushed halfway is referred to as a “half-push state” and a state in which the shutter button is pushed fully is referred to as a “full-push state” in some cases. 
     Here, an example of a manipulation screen for capturing an image in the imaging device  30  while the AF function is operated through a manipulation via a GUI, as in a manipulation via a touch panel, will be described exemplifying a case in which one still image is captured. For example,  FIG. 5  illustrates an example of a manipulation screen when one still image is captured while an AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated through a manipulation via a GUI. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display a manipulation screen on which a shutter button v 80  is displayed as an interface controlling an operation of the imaging device  30 . 
     Next, an example of a manipulation method of capturing an image in the imaging device  30  while the AF function is operated on the basis of the manipulation screen illustrated in  FIG. 5  will be described with reference to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 6  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the manipulation method when one still image is captured while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated through a manipulation via the GUI. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 6 , as illustrated in the left drawing, when the user selects (for example, touches) the shutter button v 80  using a manipulation object u 11  such as a finger, the information processing terminal  10  first causes the imaging device  30  to operate the AF function while the selected state is maintained (that is, the selected state is held). At this time, the imaging device  30  decides a focus position v 60  in an image v 70  acquired via an imaging optical system or an imaging element on the basis of a pre-decided setting of the AF function and controls a focus position of the imaging optical system such that focusing is achieved at the focus position v 60 . 
     Then, as illustrated in the right drawing, when the user cancels the selected state of the shutter button v 80  (for example, cancels the holding state), the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to capture a still image. 
     In this way, because it is difficult to realize a half-push and a full-push using a shutter button of a so-called digital camera in a manipulation via a GUI, for example, a so-called holding manipulation is associated with a half-push state and cancellation of the holding operation is associated with a full-push state. 
     On the other hand, when an imaging device such as a so-called digital camera captures a plurality of still images while the AF function is operated (for example, in a continuous shoot mode), the AF function is operated in a half-push state, and image capturing, that is, continuous shoot, starts when the state transitions to the full-push state. Then, the imaging device continues the started continuous shoot as long as the full-push state is maintained and ends the continuing continuous shoot with cancellation of the full-push state, that is, a change to a state in which the shutter button is not pushed. That is, in the imaging device, three operations, the “operation of the AF function,” the “start of the continuous shoot,” and the “end of the continuous shoot,” are realized in accordance with three states, the “half-push state,” the “maintenance of the full-push state,” and the “cancellation of the full-push state.” 
     Meanwhile, in the manipulation screen and the manipulation method illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the AF function is operated by executing the holding manipulation on the shutter button v 80  displayed on the display unit  151 , as described above, and images are captured by cancelling the holding operation. That is, in the examples illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , only two states, the “holding operation” and the “cancellation of the holding operation” on the shutter button v 80 , can be expressed, and thus it is difficult to realize three operations, the “operation of the AF function,” the “start of the continuous shoot”, and the “end of the continuous shoot.” 
     Accordingly, in the present embodiment, examples of a manipulation screen for capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated through a manipulation via a GUI and a manipulation method based on the manipulation screen will be proposed. Note that, examples of a manipulation screen and a manipulation method according to the embodiment will be described in detail below. 
     2.2. Configuration of Manipulation Screen and Manipulation Method 
     First, an example of a manipulation screen for capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images in the imaging device  30  while the AF function is operated through a manipulation via a GUI displayed on the display unit  151  will be described as a manipulation screen according to the present embodiment with reference to  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the manipulation screen for capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated through the manipulation via the GUI. Note that, in the following description, the short direction of the display unit  151  of the information processing terminal  10  is assumed to be the x axis and the long direction thereof is assumed to be the y axis in the description. That is, in  FIG. 7 , the horizontal direction of the drawing is equivalent to the x axis and the vertical direction of the drawing is equivalent to they axis. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , in the case of an operation mode in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of image (for example, a continuous shoot mode), the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display a manipulation screen on which a slide switch v 10  is displayed as an interface for controlling an operation of the imaging device  30 . The slide switch v 10  is configured such that a display object v 11  can be moved among a plurality of positions set in predetermined directions on the display unit  151 . For example, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 7 , positions v 120  and v 121  are set along the x axis and the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the positions v 120  and v 121  along the x axis. 
     In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , an icon v 111  indicating an operation mode (for example, a continuous shoot mode) of the imaging device  30  may be presented in the display object v 11 . 
     Next, an example of a manipulation method of capturing a plurality of still images as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated on the basis of the manipulation screen illustrated in  FIG. 7  will be described with reference to  FIG. 8 .  FIG. 8  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the manipulation method when the plurality of still images are captured as the series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated through a manipulation via the GUI. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , first, as illustrated in the left drawing, the information processing terminal  10  does not start controlling an operation related to capturing of images by the imaging device  30  in a state in which the display object v 11  is located at the position v 120 . Note that, hereinafter, the position v 120  is referred to as an “initial position v 120 ” in some cases. 
     As illustrated in the left drawing, when the user selects (for example, touches) the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  using the manipulation object u 11  such as a finger and the selected state is maintained (that is, held), the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to operate the AF function. At this time, for example, the imaging device  30  decides the focus position v 60  in the image v 70  acquired via the imaging optical system and the imaging element on the basis of the pre-decided setting of the AF function and controls a focus position of the imaging optical system such that focusing is achieved at the focus position v 60 . Note that, a state in which the imaging device  30  executes the focus control on the basis of the AF function in this way is equivalent to an example of a “photography preparation state.” 
     Subsequently, as illustrated in the middle drawing, when the user moves the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained so that the display object v 11  is slid toward the position v 121 , the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to start an operation based on a pre-decided operation mode (hereinafter referred to as a “predetermined operation mode” in some cases). In other words, when the information processing terminal  10  detects a manipulation of moving the display object v 11  to the position v 121 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode. 
     For example, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 8 , an operation mode in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images (for example, a continuous shoot mode) is set as the predetermined operation mode. Therefore, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to start capturing images in the continuous shoot mode. The imaging device  30  receiving the instruction from the information processing terminal  10  starts capturing the images in the continuous shoot mode and continues an operation related to the capturing of the images until the imaging device  30  is instructed to end the capturing of the images in the continuous shoot mode. Note that, for example, the operation mode may be configured to be appropriately changed on the basis of an advance manipulation by the user. 
     Then, as illustrated in the right drawing, when the user moves the display object v 11  located at the position v 121  to the initial position v 120  again, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (that is, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined operation mode. In other words, when the information processing terminal  10  detects the manipulation of moving the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the previously started predetermined operation mode. 
     Next, an example of a display position of the slide switch v 10  in a manipulation screen displayed on the display unit  151  will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 9  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the example of the display position of the slide switch v 10  in the manipulation screen and illustrates an example of a display position of the slide switch v 10  when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the vertical orientation and when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the horizontal orientation. Note that, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the x axis indicates the short direction of the display unit  151  and the y axis indicates the long direction of the display unit  151 . 
     For example, the left drawing of the example illustrated in  FIG. 9  illustrates the information processing terminal  10  which is maintained in the vertical orientation. Here, the state in which the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the vertical orientation refers to a state in which the information processing terminal  10  is maintained so that the long direction (that is, the y axis) of the display unit  151  is the vertical direction when viewed by the user. As illustrated in the left drawing of  FIG. 9 , when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the vertical orientation, for example, the slide switch v 10  is displayed near the lower end of the display unit  151  so that the display object v 11  can be moved in the right and left directions. 
     Similarly, the right drawing of the example illustrated in  FIG. 9  illustrates the information processing terminal  10  which is maintained in the horizontal orientation. Here, the state in which the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the horizontal orientation refers to a state in which the information processing terminal  10  is maintained so that the short direction (that is, the x axis) of the display unit  151  is the vertical direction when viewed by the user. As illustrated in the right drawing of  FIG. 9 , when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in the horizontal orientation, for example, the slide switch v 10  is displayed near the right end of the display unit  151  so that the display object v 11  can be moved in the upward and downward directions. 
     In this way, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 9 , when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in either the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation, the slide switch v 10  is displayed near any end portion in the long direction (they axis) of the display unit  151  so that the display object v 11  can be moved in the short direction (the x axis) of the display unit  151 . In other words, for example, when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in either the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation, the slide switch v 10  is displayed on the display unit  151  at a predetermined relative position with respect to the display unit  151 . In such a configuration, when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in either the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation, the user can intuitively recognize the display position of the slide switch v 10 . 
     Note that, the example illustrated in  FIG. 9  is merely an example and the display position of the slide switch v 10  is not limited. As a specific example, when the information processing terminal  10  is maintained in either the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation, the slide switch v 10  may be displayed normally in a given orientation when viewed by the user. 
     Next, examples of display control of the slide switch v 10  based on a user manipulation through the manipulation object u 11  and an operation of the information processing terminal  10  accompanied with the display control of the slide switch v 10  will be described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 10 and 11 .  FIGS. 10 and 11  are explanatory diagrams illustrating the examples of the display control of the slide switch v 10  based on the user manipulation and the operation of the information processing terminal  10  accompanied with the display control of the slide switch v 10 . 
     Note that, both  FIGS. 10 and 11  illustrate cases in which the display object v 11  is manipulated using the manipulation object u 11  so that the display object v 11  of the slide switch v 10  is moved from the initial position v 120  to the position v 121 . The example illustrated in  FIG. 10  shows that a movement amount of the display object v 11  from the initial position v 120  is less than a pre-decided threshold. In addition, the example illustrated in  FIG. 11  shows that a movement amount of the display object v 11  from the initial position v 120  is equal to or greater than the pre-decided threshold. Note that, reference numeral v 13  in  FIGS. 10 and 11  schematically denotes a boundary at which the movement amount of the display object v 11  from the initial position v 120  is equal to or greater than the threshold. 
     For example, the left drawing illustrated in  FIG. 10  illustrates a state in which the display object v 11  is selected when the user touches the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  for the selection using the manipulation object u 11  such as a finger and holds the touched state. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , as illustrated in the middle drawing, the user moves the touched display object v 11  to be slid toward the position v 121  within a range in which the movement amount does not exceed the threshold, and subsequently cancels the held state of the display object v 11 . Note that, by cancelling the held state of the display object v 11 , the selected state of the display object v 11  is cancelled. 
     That is, the example illustrated in  FIG. 10  shows that the selected state of the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  as illustrated in the left drawing of  FIG. 10  is cancelled at the position at which the movement amount from the initial position v 120  is less than the threshold as illustrated in the middle drawing (that is, the held state is cancelled). 
     At this time, the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on a predetermined operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) with the movement of the display object v 11  toward the position v 121  based on the manipulation executed using the manipulation object u 11 , as illustrated in the left drawing and the middle drawing of  FIG. 10 . In other words, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to start an operation (that is, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined operation mode with the movement of the display object v 11  from the position v 120  to the position v 121 . 
     Then, as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 10 , the information processing terminal  10  continues to control the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the operation mode as long as the state continues in which the display object v 11  is moved from the initial position v 120  to the position v 121  (that is, a state in which the display object v 11  is not located at the initial position v 120 ). 
     As illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 10 , when the selected state of the display object v 11  is cancelled at a position at which the movement amount from the initial position v 120  is less than the threshold, the information processing terminal  10  moves the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 , as illustrated in the right drawing. At this time, the information processing terminal  10  displays the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled (that is, the held state by the manipulation object u 11  is cancelled) so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the initial position v 120  in an animated manner. 
     Then, the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode with the movement of the display object v 11  of the initial position v 120 . In other words, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (that is, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined operation mode with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . 
     In addition, as another example,  FIG. 11  illustrates a case in which the user moves the display object v 11  to be slid toward the position v 121  so that the movement amount is equal to or greater than the threshold. Specifically, the left drawing illustrated in  FIG. 11  illustrates a state in which the user selects the display object v 11  by touching the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  for the selection using the manipulation object u 11  such as a finger and holds the touched state. In addition, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 11 , as illustrated in the middle drawing, the user moves the touched display object v 11  to be slid toward the position v 121  so that the movement amount is equal to or greater than the threshold, and subsequently cancels the held state of the display object v 11 . Note that, like the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , by cancelling the held state of the display object v 11 , the selected state of the display object v 11  is cancelled. 
     That is, the example illustrated in  FIG. 11  shows that the selected state of the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  as illustrated in the left drawing of  FIG. 11  is cancelled at the position at which the movement amount from the initial position v 120  is equal to or greater than the threshold as illustrated in the middle drawing (that is, the held state is cancelled). 
     At this time, the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on a predetermined operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) with the movement of the display object v 11  toward the position v 121  based on the manipulation executed using the manipulation object u 11 , as illustrated in the left drawing and the middle drawing of  FIG. 11 . Moreover, as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 10 , the information processing terminal  10  continues to control the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the operation mode as long as the state continues in which the display object v 11  is moved from the initial position v 120  to the position v 121  (that is, a state in which the display object v 11  is not located at the initial position v 120 ). This operation is the same as that of the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 . 
     As illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 11 , when the selected state of the display object v 11  is cancelled at a position at which the movement amount from the initial position v 120  is equal to or greater than the threshold, the information processing terminal  10  moves the display object v 11  to the position v 121 , as illustrated in the right drawing. At this time, the information processing terminal  10  displays the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled (that is, the held state by the manipulation object u 11  is cancelled) so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the position v 121  in an animated manner. 
     Note that, a state in which the display object v 11  moved to the position v 121  is located at the position v 121  is maintained. Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode as long as the state in which the display object v 11  is located at the position v 121  is maintained, that is, a state in which the display object v 11  is not located at the initial position v 120  is continued. 
     Of course, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 121  is moved to the initial position v 120  on the basis of a manipulation executed using the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode. 
     Note that, the control of the display object v 11  described above with reference to  FIGS. 10 and 11  is merely an example and is not necessarily limited to the form in which the display is controlled such that the display object v 11  is moved, as described above. When the selected state of the display object v 11  is cancelled, irrespective of a movement amount of the display object v 11 , the display object v 11  may be maintained at a position at which the selected state is cancelled without moving the display object v 11 . In addition, whether to control the display of the display object v 11 , as described above with reference to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , may be switched in accordance with advance settings based on a user manipulation. 
     The examples of the manipulation screens according to the present embodiment and the examples of the manipulations of capturing the plurality of still images as the series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated on the basis of the manipulation screens have been described above with reference to  FIGS. 7 to 11 . In the foregoing configurations, the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment can separately realize three respective operations, the “operation of the AF function,” the “start of continuous shoot,” and the “end of the continuous shoot,” through manipulations via the GUI, such as manipulations via the touch panel. 
     Note that, as described above, the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment can separately realize three respective operations that are different from each other, through manipulations via the GUI by presenting the above-described slide switch v 10  as an input interface to the user. Therefore, an application destination of the manipulation screen according to the present embodiment is not necessarily limited to only the case in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated. 
     As a specific example, the above-described slide switch v 10  may be presented to the user as an input interface when bulb photography is executed in the imaging device  30 . In this case, three operations, an “operation of the AF function,” “start of the bulb photography (shutter opening),” and “end of the bulb photography (end of the shutter opening),” may be allocated to respective manipulations on the above-described slide switch v 10 . 
     2.3. Process 
     Next, a case in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  (that is, the continuous shoot mode) is operated in an example of the flow of a series of processes of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment will be described as an example with reference to the above-described  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the example of the flow of a series of processes of the information processing system  1  according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     (Step S 101 ) 
     As illustrated in the left drawing of  FIG. 8 , it is assumed that the user selects (for example, touches) the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  using the manipulation object u 11  such as a finger and maintains the selected state. At this time, the information processing terminal  10  detects a manipulation of holding the display object v 11  and instructs the imaging device  30  connected via the network n 11  to control a focus position accompanied with the AF function with the detection of the holding manipulation. 
     (Step S 301 ) 
     When the information processing terminal  10  connected via the network n 11  instructs the imaging device  30  to control a focus position, the imaging device  30  decides the focus position v 60  in the image v 70  acquired via the imaging optical system and the imaging element on the basis of the pre-decided setting of the AF function. Then, the imaging device  30  controls the focus position of the imaging optical system such that focusing is achieved at the decided focus position v 60  by operating the AF function. 
     (Step S 103 ) 
     Subsequently, as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 8 , it is assumed that the user moves the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained to be slid toward the position v 121 . At this time, the information processing terminal  10  detects a slide manipulation of moving the display object v 11  toward the position v 121  and moves the display object v 11  to the position v 121  with the detection of the slide manipulation. Then, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to start an operation based on the predetermined operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) with the movement of the display object v 11  from the initial position v 120 . 
     (Step S 303 ) 
     When the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to start an operation based on the predetermined operation mode, the imaging device  30  starts controlling the operation of the imaging unit  35  on the basis of the operation mode. As a specific example, when the operation mode is an operation mode in which a plurality of still images are captured as the series of images (for example, the continuous shoot mode), the imaging device  30  causes the imaging unit  35  to sequentially capture the still images on the basis of a pre-decided shutter speed. Note that, the imaging device  30  continues the control of the operation of the imaging unit  35  based on the started predetermined operation mode until the imaging device  30  is instructed to end the operation based on the operation mode. 
     (Step S 105 ) 
     Then, as illustrated in the right drawing of  FIG. 8 , it is assumed that the user moves the display object v 11  located at the position v 121  to the initial position v 120  again. At this time, the information processing terminal  10  detects a slide manipulation of moving the display object v 11  toward the position v 121  and moves the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120  with the detection of the slide operation. Then, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (for example, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined operation mode with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . 
     (Step S 305 ) 
     When the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the operation based on the predetermined operation mode, the imaging device  30  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging unit  35  based on the operation mode. As a specific example, when the operation of the imaging unit  35  is controlled on the basis of the continuous shoot mode, the imaging device  30  instructs the imaging unit  35  sequentially imaging the still images on the basis of the pre-decided shutter speed to end the operation related to the capturing of the still images. 
     The case in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images while the AF function in the imaging device  30  is operated in the example of the flow of the series of processes by the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment has been described as an example with reference to  FIGS. 8 and 12 . 
     2.4. Examples 
     2.4.1. Example 2-1: Example of Slide Switch 
     Next, other examples of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment will be described as Example 2-1 with reference to  FIGS. 13, 14, and 15A to 15C . 
     For example,  FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating an example of a slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment. Note that, when the slide switch illustrated in  FIG. 13  is distinguished from the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment, the slide switch is referred to as a “slide switch v 10   a ” in some cases. In addition, in  FIG. 13 , the horizontal direction of the drawing is illustrated as the x axis and the vertical direction thereof is illustrated as the y axis. 
     For the slide switch v 10   a  illustrated in  FIG. 13 , an initial position v 120 , a position v 122 , and a position v 123  are set along the x axis. The display object v 11  is configured to be movable among the initial position v 120 , the position v 122 , and the position v 123  along the x axis. That is, for the slide switch v 10   a  illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the plurality of positions (that is, the positions v 122  and v 123 ) are set in addition to the initial position v 120 . 
     Mutually different operation modes are associated in advance with the other positions (that is, the positions v 122  and v 123 ) other than the initial position v 120 . For example, for the slide switch v 10   a  illustrated in  FIG. 13 , a continuous photography mode at a low speed (hereinafter referred to as a “low-speed continuous shoot mode” in some cases) is associated with the position v 122 . In addition, a continuous photography mode at a high speed (hereinafter referred to as a “high-speed continuous shoot mode” in some cases) is associated with the position v 123 . 
     In this case, in accordance with a position which is a movement destination of the display object v 11  based on a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  controls an operation of the imaging device  30  on the basis of an operation mode associated with this position. 
     Specifically, when the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  is selected using the manipulation object u 11  and the selected state is maintained, the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to operate the AF function. 
     Then, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved to the position v 122  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the low-speed continuous shoot mode associated with the position v 122 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the low-speed continuous shoot mode as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 122 . 
     Similarly, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved to the position v 123  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the high-speed continuous shoot mode associated with the position v 123 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the high-speed continuous shoot mode as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 123 . 
     Note that, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 122  or v 123  is moved to the initial position v 120 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing (previously started) control of the operation of the imaging device  30 , as in the case of the application of the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment. 
     In such a configuration, the user can operate the imaging device  30  on the basis of a desired operation mode among the plurality of pre-decided operation modes through a manipulation via a GUI, as in a manipulation via the touch panel of the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Note that, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 13 , each position is set so that both of the positions v 122  and v 123  are located on the same side of the initial position v 120  (for example, to the left of the initial position v 120 ). However, the example illustrated in  FIG. 13  is merely an example. A relative positional relation between the initial position v 120  and the plurality of positions other than the initial position v 120  is not necessarily limited to the positional relation between the initial positions  120  and the positions v 122  and v 123  illustrated in  FIG. 13 . 
     For example, the  FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment. Note that, when the slide switch illustrated in  FIG. 14  is distinguished from the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment, the slide switch is referred to as a “slide switch v 10   b ” in some cases. In addition, the slide switch v 10   b  illustrated in  FIG. 14  is illustrated as an example of an interface when an operation related to capturing of a moving image by the imaging device  30  is controlled. Note that, in  FIG. 14 , the horizontal direction of the drawing is illustrated as the x axis and the vertical direction thereof is illustrated as they axis, as in  FIG. 13 . 
     For the slide switch v 10   b  illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the initial position v 120  and positions v 124  and v 125  are set such that the positions v 124  and v 125  other than the initial position v 120  are located on mutually opposite sides along the x axis using the initial position v 120  as a reference. Then, the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120  and the positions v 124  and v 125  along the x axis. 
     A mode of so-called fast-forward photography (overcrank) in which a moving image is captured with the number of frames larger than the number of frames at the time of reproduction of a moving image is associated with the position v 124 . In addition, a mode of so-called slow-forward photography (undercrank) in which a moving image is captured with the number of frames smaller than the number of frames at the time of reproduction of a moving image is associated with the position v 125 . In addition, an icon v 112  indicating that a moving image is captured may be presented in the display object v 11 . 
     That is, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the information processing terminal  10  controls an operation of the imaging device  30  such that a moving image is captured with a preset default number of frames (for example, the same number of frames at the time of reproduction) when the display object v 11  is located at the initial position v 120 . 
     In addition, when the display object v 11  is moved to the position v 124  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the mode of the fast-forward photography associated with the position v 124 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the mode of the fast-forward photography as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 124 . 
     Similarly, when the display object v 11  is moved to the position v 125  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the mode of the slow-forward photography associated with the position v 125 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the mode of the slow-forward photography as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 125 . 
     Note that, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 124  or v 125  is moved to the initial position v 120 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing (previously started) control of the operation of the imaging device  30 , as in the case of the application of the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment. That is, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the information processing terminal  10  controls the operation of the imaging device  30  such that a moving image is captured with the preset default number of frames with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 13 and 14 , the relative positional relations between the initial position v 120  and the plurality of positions other than the initial position v 120  are not necessarily limited, but may be appropriately modified in accordance with an assumed use form. 
     Next, still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 15A .  FIG. 15A  is a diagram illustrating still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment. Note that, when the slide switch illustrated in  FIG. 15A  is distinguished from the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment, the slide switch is referred to as a “slide switch v 10   c ” in some cases. In addition, the slide switch v 10   c  illustrated in  FIG. 15A  is illustrated as an example of an interface when an operation related to capturing of a plurality of still images (for example, continuous shoot) by the imaging device  30  is controlled. Note that, in  FIG. 15A , the horizontal direction of the drawing is illustrated as the x axis and the vertical direction thereof is illustrated as they axis, as in  FIGS. 13 and 14 . 
     In the examples illustrated in  FIGS. 7, 13, and 14  described above, each position of the slide switch v 10  is set along one predetermined axis (in other words, in one predetermined direction) and the display object v 11  is configured to be movable along the one axis. 
     Meanwhile, for the slide switch v 10   c  illustrated in  FIG. 15A , each position of the slide switch v 10   c  is disposed along each of a plurality of axes and the display object v 11  is configured to be movable along the plurality of axes. 
     Specifically, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 15A , the initial position v 120  is set as a starting point and the positions v 122  and v 123  are disposed along the x axis. In addition, the initial position v 120  is set as the starting point and positions v 126  and v 127  are disposed along the y axis. The display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120 , the position v 122 , and the position v 123  along the x axis. In addition, the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120 , the position v 126 , and the position v 127  along the y axis. 
     Note that, the same operation mode as in the slide switch v 10   a  illustrated in  FIG. 13  is associated with each of the positions v 122  and v 123 . That is, a low-speed continuous shoot mode is associated with the position v 122  and a high-speed continuous shoot mode is associated with the position v 123 . Since an operation of the information processing terminal  10  when the display object v 11  is moved to each of the positions v 122  and v 123  is the same as in the case of the slide switch v 10   a  illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     In addition, for the slide switch v 10   c  illustrated in  FIG. 15A , each of the positions v 126  and v 127  set along the y axis using the initial position v 120  as a reference is associated with an operation mode related to control of a magnification ratio (zoom). That is, an operation mode in which a magnification ratio is shifted to a tele-side (telescopic side) is associated with the position v 126 . In addition, an operation mode in which a magnification ratio is shifted to a wide side (wide angle side) is associated with the position v 127 . 
     That is, when the display object v 11  is moved to the position v 126  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to control a position (that is, a zoom position) of the imaging optical system such that the magnification ratio is shifted to the tele-side. Note that, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation related to the change in the magnification ratio of the imaging device  30  within a range in which the position of the imaging optical system is movable (that is, the imaging optical system reaches a tele-end) as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 126 . 
     In addition, when the display object v 11  is moved to the position v 127  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to control a position (that is, a zoom position) of the imaging optical system such that the magnification ratio is shifted to the wide side. Note that, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation related to the change in the magnification ratio of the imaging device  30  within a range in which the position of the imaging optical system is movable (that is, the imaging optical system reaches a wide end) as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 127 . 
     Note that, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 126  or v 127  is moved to the initial position v 120 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing (previously started) control of the operation of the imaging device  30  as in the case of the application of the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment. 
     As described above as the slide switch v 10   c , the initial position v 120  and a position other than the initial position v 120  may be disposed along a plurality of axes and the display object v 11  may be configured to be movable along each of the plurality of axes. Note that, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 15A , the display object v 11  is configured to be movable along two axes, the x and y axes, but it is needless to say that the number of axes or the relative positional relations between the axes are not limited to the example illustrated in  FIG. 15A . That is, the display object v 11  may be configured to be movable along each of a plurality of axes equal to or greater than three axes or the number of axes or positional relations between the axes may be appropriately changed in accordance with an assumed use form. 
     Next, still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 15B .  FIG. 15B  is a diagram illustrating still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment. Note that, when the slide switch illustrated in  FIG. 15B  is distinguished from the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment, the slide switch is referred to as a “slide switch v 10   d ” in some cases. In addition, the slide switch v 10   d  illustrated in  FIG. 15B  is illustrated as an example of an interface when an operation related to capturing of a plurality of still images (for example, continuous shoot) by the imaging device  30  is controlled. Note that, in  FIG. 15B , the horizontal direction of the drawing is illustrated as the x axis and the vertical direction thereof is illustrated as they axis, as in  FIGS. 13, 14, and 15A . 
     For the slide switch v 10   d  illustrated in  FIG. 15B , the initial position v 120  and another position v 132  different from the initial position v 120  are set along a bent path with a hook shape. In addition, the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120  and the position v 132  along the bent path with the hook shape. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 15B , when the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  is selected using the manipulation object u 11  and the selected state is maintained, the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to operate the AF function. 
     Then, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved from the initial position v 120  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) decided in advance. 
     Note that, it is assumed that the user cancels the selected state of the display object v 11  by moving the display object v 11  only in the downward direction within a range which does not exceed a position denoted by reference numeral v 131  and cancelling the held state of the display object v 11 . In this case, the information processing terminal  10  displays the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled (that is, the held state by the manipulation object u 11  is cancelled) so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the initial position v 120  in an animated manner. 
     Then, the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . In other words, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (that is, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . 
     In addition, it is assumed that the user cancels the selected state of the display object v 11  by moving the display object v 11  toward the position v 131  in a downward direction, further moving the display object v 11  toward the position v 132  in the left direction, and cancelling the held state of the display object v 11 . In this case, the information processing terminal  10  displays the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled (that is, the held state by the manipulation object u 11  is cancelled) so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the position v 132  in an animated manner. 
     Note that, a state in which the display object v 11  moved to the position v 132  is located at the position v 132  is maintained. Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode (for example, the continuous shoot mode) as long as the state in which the display object v 11  is located at the position v 132  is maintained, that is, a state in which the display object v 11  is not located at the initial position v 120  is continued. 
     Of course, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 132  is moved to the initial position v 120  on the basis of a manipulation executed using the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation mode. 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 15B , the initial position v 120  and a position other than the initial position v 120  may not necessarily be set along the predetermined axis (for example, the x axis or the y axis) as long as the initial position v 120  and the other position are set along the predetermined route. Note that, in this case, the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120  and a position other than the initial position v 120  along the route. 
     Next, still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 15C .  FIG. 15C  is a diagram illustrating still another example of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment. Note that, when the slide switch illustrated in  FIG. 15C  is distinguished from the slide switch v 10  according to the above-described embodiment, the slide switch is referred to as a “slide switch v 10   e ” in some cases. In addition, the slide switch v 10   e  illustrated in  FIG. 15B  is illustrated as an example of an interface when an operation related to capturing of a plurality of still images (for example, continuous shoot) by the imaging device  30  is controlled. Note that, in  FIG. 15C , the horizontal direction of the drawing is illustrated as the x axis and the vertical direction thereof is illustrated as the y axis, as in  FIGS. 13, 14, 15A, and 15B . 
     For the slide switch v 10   e  illustrated in  FIG. 15C , each position of the slide switch v 10   e  is disposed along a plurality of axes and the display object v 11  is configured to be movable along each of the plurality of axes, as in the slide switch v 10   c  illustrated in  FIG. 15A . 
     Specifically, in the example illustrated in  FIG. 15C , the initial position v 120  is set as a starting point and a position v 135  is disposed along the x axis. In addition, the initial position v 120  is set as the starting point and positions v 133  and v 134  are disposed along the y axis. The display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120  and the position v 135  along the x axis. In addition, the display object v 11  is configured to be movable between the initial position v 120 , the position v 133 , and the position v 134  along the y axis. 
     A so-called single shoot mode in which one still image is captured is associated with the position v 133 . In addition, the continuous shoot mode is associated with the positions v 134  and v 135 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 15C , when the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  is selected using the manipulation object u 11  and the selected state is maintained, the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to operate the AF function. 
     Then, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved to the position v 133  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the imaging device  30  to capture one still image on the basis of the single shoot mode associated with the position v 133 . Note that, when the user cancels the held state of the display object v 11  moved to the position v 133  (that is, the user cancels the selected state), the information processing terminal  10  may display the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the initial position v 120  in an animated manner. 
     In addition, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved to the position v 134  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  on the basis of the continuous shoot mode associated with the position v 134 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the continuous shoot mode as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 134 . 
     Note that, even when the user cancels the held state of the display object v 11  moved to the position v 134  (that is, the user cancels the selected state), the information processing terminal  10  maintains the state in which the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled is located at the position v 134 . 
     Of course, when the display object v 11  located at the position v 134  is moved to the initial position v 120  on the basis of a manipulation executed using the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the continuous shoot mode. 
     Similarly, when the display object v 11  of which the selected state is maintained is moved to the position v 135  through a user manipulation via the manipulation object u 11 , the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  on the basis of the continuous shoot mode associated with the position v 135 . Then, the information processing terminal  10  continues the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the continuous shoot mode as long as the display object v 11  is located at the position v 135 . 
     On the other hand, when the user cancels the held state of the display object v 11  moved to the position v 135  (that is, the user cancels the selected state), the information processing terminal  10  displays the display object v 11  of which the selected state is cancelled so that the display object v 11  is moved toward the initial position v 120  in an animated manner. 
     Then, the information processing terminal  10  ends the continuing control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined continuous shoot mode with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . In other words, the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (that is, the operation of giving the instruction to start previously) based on the predetermined continuous shoot mode with the movement of the display object v 11  to the initial position v 120 . 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 15C , the same operation mode may be associated with different positions. In addition, in this case, the information processing terminal  10  may supply a different manipulation form to the user in accordance with each position as in the case in which the display object v 11  is moved to each of the positions v 134  and v 135  in  FIG. 15C . 
     The examples of the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment have been described as Example 2-1 with reference to  FIGS. 13, 14, and 15A to 15C . 
     2.4.2. Example 2-2: Cooperation with Manipulation Unit of Imaging Device 
     Next, an example of display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the manipulation unit  39  of the imaging device  30  is manipulated will be described as Example 2-2. 
     As described above, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the imaging device  30  itself may include the manipulation unit  39  as an interface for manipulating the imaging device  30 . That is, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the user can manipulate the imaging device  30  through any of a manipulation via the information processing terminal  10  and a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39  in some cases. 
     That is, for example, the user can execute a manipulation such that the imaging device  30  is caused to start continuous photography (that is, continuous shoot) through a manipulation via the information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  is caused to end the continuous photography through a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39 . Therefore, in view of such a situation, the information processing terminal  10  may switch a display state of the slide switch v 10  in accordance with an operation state when the operation state of the imaging device  30  is switched through a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39  of the imaging device  30 . 
     Accordingly, an example of display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the manipulation unit  39  of the imaging device  30  is manipulated will be described below with reference to  FIGS. 16 and 17 .  FIGS. 16 and 17  are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of an operation of an information processing terminal  10  according to Example 2-2 and illustrate examples of the display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the manipulation unit  39  of the imaging device  30  is manipulated. 
     First, an example of display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the manipulation unit  39  is manipulated during an operation in the continuous shoot (that is, during continuing continuous photography) by the imaging device  30  will be described with reference to  FIG. 16 . Note that, the manipulation unit  39  is assumed to be an interface (for example, a shutter button) for controlling an operation related to capturing of images by the imaging device  30  in this description. 
     For example, the left drawing of  FIG. 16  illustrates a state in which a manipulation of moving the display object v 11  of the slide switch v 10  displayed on the display unit  151  to the position v 121  is executed and the information processing terminal  10  starts controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the continuous shoot mode. That is, the left drawing of  FIG. 16  illustrates a state in which the imaging device  30  operates on the basis of the continuous shoot mode in accordance with an instruction from the information processing terminal  10  (that is, a state in which the imaging unit  35  is caused to sequentially capture still images at a pre-decided shutter speed). 
     In this way, it is assumed that when the manipulation unit  39  is manipulated by the user in a state in which the imaging device  30  operates on the basis of the continuous shoot mode, the imaging device  30  is instructed to end the operation based on the continuous shoot mode (that is, to end the operation of capturing the plurality of still images), as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 16 . At this time, the imaging device  30  is manipulated via the manipulation unit  39 , ends the continuing operation based on the continuous shoot mode, and notifies the information processing terminal  10  that the operation based on the continuous shoot mode is ended via the network n 11 . 
     When the imaging device  30  notifies the information processing terminal  10  that the operation based on the continuous shoot mode is ended, the information processing terminal  10  controls display of the slide switch v 10  such that the display object v 11  located at the position v 121  is moved to the initial position v 120 , as illustrated in the right drawing of  FIG. 16 . In such a configuration, when the imaging device  30  ends the operation based on the continuous shoot mode in accordance with a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39 , the information processing terminal  10  updates the display of the slide switch v 10  in tandem with the end of the operation. Thus, the user can also instruct the imaging device  30  to start an operation (that is, to start the continuous photography) based on the continuous shoot mode again by manipulating the slide switch v 10 . 
     Next, an example of display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the imaging device  30  starts an operation based on the continuous shoot mode through a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39  will be described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     For example, the left drawing of  FIG. 17  illustrates a state in which the information processing terminal  10  does not start the control of the operation of the imaging device  30  based on the continuous shoot mode, that is, a state in which the operation related to capturing of a plurality of still images by the imaging device  30  (that is, the operation based on the continuous shoot mode) is not started. Note that, at this time, the display object v 11  of the slide switch v 10  displayed on the display unit  151  of the information processing terminal  10  is located at the initial position v 120 . 
     In this way, it is assumed that when the manipulation unit  39  is manipulated by the user in a state in which the imaging device  30  does not start the operation related to capturing the still images, as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 17 , the imaging device  30  is instructed to start the operation based on the continuous shoot mode. At this time, the imaging device  30  is manipulated via the manipulation unit  39 , starts the operation based on the continuous shoot mode, and notifies the information processing terminal  10  that the operation based on the continuous shoot mode via the network n 11  is started. 
     When the imaging device  30  notifies the information processing terminal  10  that the operation based on the continuous shoot mode is started, the information processing terminal  10  controls display of the slide switch v 10  such that the display object v 11  located at the initial position v 120  is moved to the position v 121 . In such a configuration, when the imaging device  30  starts the operation based on the continuous shoot mode in accordance with a manipulation via the manipulation unit  39 , the information processing terminal  10  updates the display of the slide switch v 10  in tandem with the start of the operation. Thus, the user can also instruct the imaging device  30  to end the started operation (that is, to end the continuous photography) based on the continuous shoot mode again by manipulating the slide switch v 10 . 
     The example of the display control of the slide switch v 10  by the information processing terminal  10  when the manipulation unit  39  of the imaging device  30  is manipulated has been described as Example 2-2. Note that, the foregoing display control is merely an example, and a configuration and a method for realizing the control or an opportunity for the control (for example, a triggered process or operation) are not particularly limited as long as the information processing terminal  10  can control display of the slide switch v 10  in accordance with the operation state of the imaging device  30 . 
     For example, the information processing terminal  10  may sequentially monitor operation states of the imaging device  30  and control display of the slide switch v 10  in accordance with a monitoring result. 
     As a specific example, the information processing terminal  10  may restrict (suppress) display of the slide switch v 10  in a state in which it is difficult for the imaging device  30  to operate in a mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images. As an example of the state in which it is difficult for the imaging device  30  to operate in the mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images, a state in which an external recording medium is not mounted on the imaging device  30  or a state in which a free space of a recording medium (for example, the storage unit  37 ) is not sufficient can be exemplified. In such a configuration, when it is difficult for the imaging device  30  to operate in the mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images, the information processing terminal  10  can impose a restriction that the user may not give an instruction of an operation in the operation mode. 
     2.5. Conclusion 
     As described above, the information processing terminal  10  according to the present embodiment presents a manipulation screen on which the slide switch v 10  (for example, see  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) is displayed as an interface for manipulating the imaging device  30  to the user via the display unit  151 . At this time, the slide switch v 10  is configured such that the display object v 11  is movable in a predetermined direction between the initial position v 120  and a position v 121  other than the initial position v 120  set in the predetermined direction. 
     In such a configuration, the information processing terminal  10  can separately recognize three respective states, states in which the display object v 11  is located at each of the initial position v 120  and the other position v 121  and a state in which the selected state of the display object v 11  is maintained (that is, a held state). 
     Therefore, for example, the information processing terminal  10  can also allocate the states in which the display object v 11  is located each of at the initial position v 120  and the other position v 121  to start of control of an operation of the imaging device  30  based on the predetermined operation and end of the control. In addition, at this time, the information processing terminal  10  can also allocate the state in which the selected state of the display object v 11  is maintained to control by which the imaging device  30  is caused to operate the AF function. 
     That is, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the operations, the “operation of the AF function,” the “start of the continuous shoot,” and the “end of the continuous shoot,” through a manipulation via a GUI, for example, when the imaging device  30  is caused to capture a plurality of still images as a series of images. 
     Of course, an application destination of the manipulation screen on which the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment is displayed is not limited to only the case in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images (that is, the case of continuous shoot). As a specific example, a manipulation screen on which the slide switch v 10  is displayed as an input interface when the imaging device  30  is caused to execute bulb photography may be presented to the user. In this case, three operations, an “operation of the AF function,” “start of the bulb photography (shutter opening),” and “end of the bulb photography (end of the shutter opening),” may be allocated to respective manipulations on the above-described slide switch v 10 . 
     In addition, in the foregoing example, the case in which the imaging device  30  is manipulated through a manipulation via the touch panel has been described as an example, but the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to manipulations via the touch panel as long as the slide switch v 10  is manipulated using the manipulation object u 11 . As a specific example, the slide switch v 10  may be configured to be manipulated using a pointer as the manipulation object u 11  by manipulating the pointer using a manipulation device such as a mouse. 
     In addition, an application destination of the manipulation screen on which the slide switch v 10  according to the present embodiment is displayed is not limited to the configuration (see  FIG. 1 ) of the information processing system  1  described above as long as an operation of the imaging device is controlled through a manipulation via a GUI as in a manipulation via the touch panel. As a specific example, it is needless to say that it is possible to obtain the operational advantageous effects described above by also applying the manipulation screen on which the slide switch v 10  is displayed to a so-called digital camera including a touch panel. 
     3. Third Embodiment 
     3.1. Overview 
     Next, an example of a process when images captured by the imaging device  30  are transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  will be described as a third embodiment. 
     When a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images, the capacity of data of the plurality of still images captured as the series of images (hereinafter referred to as the “amount of data” in some cases) increases in accordance with the number of captured still images. On the other hand, as in the information processing system  1  (see  FIG. 1 ) according to the present disclosure, in a configuration in which images are transmitted between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 , there is a possibility of an increase in the amount of data of transmission target images (that is, an increase in the number of images) leading to an increase in traffic of the network n 11 . 
     For this reason, when a plurality of still images are captured by the information processing system  1 , congestion of the network n 11  occurs due to transmission of the series of images captured by the imaging device  30 , and transmission and reception of information between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  are compressed in some cases. 
     In particular, not only images captured by the imaging device  30  but also through images to be displayed in the information processing terminal  10  or control information for controlling an operation of the imaging device  30  from the information processing terminal  10  are transmitted and received between the information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  via the network n 11 . For this reason, there is a request for a configuration capable of efficiently transmitting captured images between the information processing terminal  10  and the imaging device  30  connected via the network n 11 . 
     Accordingly, the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment provides a structure for efficiently transmitting captured images to the information processing terminal  10  (that is, a structure for reducing traffic of the network n 11 ) via the network n 11  when the imaging device  30  is caused to capture a series of images (for example, a plurality of still images). 
     For example,  FIG. 18  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment of the present disclosure and illustrates an example of the flow of a manipulation when a plurality of still images captured as a series of images by the imaging device  30  are transmitted to the information processing terminal  10 . 
     The left drawing of  FIG. 18  illustrates a state in which the user instructs the imaging device  30  continuously capturing images on the basis of a mode in which a plurality of still images are captured as a series of images (for example, the continuous shoot mode) to end the capturing of the images via the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Specifically, when the user moves the display object v 11  located at the position v 121  to the initial position v 120 , the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation (for example, an operation based on the continuous shoot mode) based on the predetermined operation mode. The imaging device  30  receiving this instruction ends the continuing process related to the capturing of the images and retains or records the series of captured images (that is, the plurality of still images) on, for example, a recording medium such as the storage unit  37 . 
     When the imaging device  30  ends capturing of the series of images on the basis of the instruction from the information processing terminal  10 , the imaging device  30  generates respective thumbnail images of the series of captured images. 
     Note that, in this description, the thumbnail images indicate images that are reduced so that the plurality of images can be viewed in one list and particularly indicate images that processed so that the amount of data of the captured images is further reduced. Of course, a method of generating the thumbnail images is not particularly limited as long as the amount of data is further reduced. As a specific example, the imaging device  30  may generate the thumbnail images by reducing the sizes (dimensions) of the images or may generate the thumbnail images by reducing the resolutions of the images. 
     Then, as illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 18 , the imaging device  30  transmits a series of thumbnail images generated from the respective captured images to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . 
     When the information processing terminal  10  acquires the series of thumbnail images from the imaging device  30 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display the acquired thumbnail images so that each of the thumbnail images can be selected. For example, in the example illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 18 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display a list v 30  in which acquired thumbnail images v 31  are presented to each be selectable. 
     Then, the information processing terminal  10  receives selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151  from the user. For example, in the example illustrated in the middle drawing of  FIG. 18 , the information processing terminal  10  recognizes the thumbnail images touched by the user using the manipulation object u 11  such as a finger among the thumbnail images v 31  presented in the list v 30  as the thumbnail image selected by the user. Note that, hereinafter, the thumbnail image selected by the user is referred to as a “thumbnail image v 33 ” in some cases. 
     When at least some of the thumbnail images v 33  are selected among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151 , the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to transmit images v 33 ′ corresponding to the selected thumbnail images v 33 , as illustrated in the right drawing of  FIG. 18 . The imaging device  30  receiving this instruction extracts the images v 33 ′ corresponding to the thumbnail images v 33  selected by the user from the series of captured images (that is, the images which are generation sources of the series of thumbnail images) and transmits the extracted images v 33 ′ to the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Note that, it is needless to say that the imaging device  30  generates reduced images (for example, screen nails) of the captured images and transmits the reduced images as the images v 33 ′ to the information processing terminal  10  when the imaging device  30  transmits the images v 33 ′ corresponding to the thumbnail images v 33  to the information processing terminal  10 . 
     In the foregoing configuration, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  can be transmitted from the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with only the images selected by the user not being reduced. Therefore, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, traffic between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  is reduced more than when all of the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  is transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  without being reduced. That is, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the captured images can be efficiently transmitted between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10 . 
     3.2. Process 
     Next, the example of the flow of the series of processes of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment will be described focusing on the process of transmitting the images captured by the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with reference to  FIG. 19 .  FIG. 19  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the flow of a series of processes of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment. 
     (Step S 305 ) 
     When the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to end the continuing operation based on the predetermined operation mode (for example, the operation based on the continuous shoot mode), the imaging device  30  ends the continuing process related to the capturing of the images and retains or records the series of captured images (that is, the plurality of still images) on, for example, a recording medium such as the storage unit  37 . 
     (Step S 307 ) 
     Then, when the imaging device  30  ends capturing of the series of images on the basis of the instruction from the information processing terminal  10 , the imaging device  30  generates the respective thumbnail images of the series of captured images and transmits the series of generated thumbnail images to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . 
     (Step S 107 ) 
     When the information processing terminal  10  acquires the series of thumbnail images from the imaging device  30 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display the acquired thumbnail images so that the thumbnail images can each be selected. 
     (Step S 109 ) 
     The information processing terminal  10  receives selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151  from the user. 
     Then, when the information processing terminal  10  receives the selection of at least some of the thumbnail images v 33  among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151 , the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to transmit the images v 33 ′ corresponding to the selected thumbnail images v 33 . 
     (Step S 309 ) 
     The imaging device  30  receiving this instruction extracts the images v 33 ′ corresponding to the thumbnail images v 33  selected by the user among the series of captured images (that is, the images which are generation sources of the series of thumbnail images) and transmits the extracted images v 33 ′ to the information processing terminal  10 . 
     As described above, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the imaging device  30  first generates the respective thumbnail images of the series of images when the imaging device  30  captures the plurality of still images as the series of images on the basis of the predetermined operation mode such as the continuous shoot mode. Then, the imaging device  30  transmits the generated thumbnail images to the information processing terminal  10 . Thus, the user can select desired images among the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  on the basis of the thumbnail images presented to the display unit  151  of the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Then, the imaging device  30  transmits only the images selected by the user via the information processing terminal  10  among the series of captured images to the information processing terminal  10 . 
     With such a configuration, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  can be transmitted from the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with only the images selected by the user not being reduced. 
     Note that, the imaging device  30  may interrupt or stop the transmission of the thumbnail images when the imaging device  30  receives a new instruction related to the capturing of the images from the information processing terminal  10  during the transmission of the series of generated thumbnail images (step S 307  of  FIG. 19 ). Note that, when the imaging device  30  interrupts the transmission of the thumbnail images, the imaging device  30  may resume the interrupted transmission of the thumbnail images (that is, the transmission of the thumbnail images generated from the previously captured images) after completion of the capturing of the images based on the new instruction from the information processing terminal  10 . 
     Similarly, when the imaging device  30  receives a new instruction related to the capturing of the images from the information processing terminal  10  during the transmission of the images v 33 ′ selected by the user (step S 309  of  FIG. 19 ) among the series of captured images via the information processing terminal  10 , the imaging device  30  may interrupt or stop the transmission of the images v 33 ′. Note that, when the imaging device  30  interrupts the transmission of the images v 33 ′, the imaging device  30  may resume the interrupted transmission of the images v 33 ′ after completion of the capturing of the images based on the new instruction from the information processing terminal  10 . 
     In addition, when the information processing terminal  10  newly acquires the thumbnail images from the imaging device  30  during the presentation of the thumbnail images acquired from the imaging device  30 , the information processing terminal  10  may interrupt or stop the presentation of the previously acquired thumbnail images and may present the newly acquired thumbnail images to the user. Note that, when the information processing terminal  10  interrupts the presentation of the previously acquired thumbnail images, the information processing terminal  10  may present the previously acquired thumbnail images to the user again after completion of the presentation of the newly acquired thumbnail images (for example, completion of selection of the images). 
     The example of the flow of the series of processes of the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment has been described focusing on the process of transmitting the images captured by the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with reference to  FIG. 19 . 
     3.3. Example 3 
     Next, an example of a case in which a moving image captured by the imaging device  30  is transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  will be described according to Example 3. 
     When a moving image is captured as a series of images, the amount of data of the moving image captured as the series of images increases in accordance with an imaging time of the moving image. For this reason, when a moving image is captured by the information processing system  1 , congestion of the network n 11  occurs due to transmission of the series of images (that is, the moving image) captured by the imaging device  30  and transmission and reception of information between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  are compressed in some cases. 
     Accordingly, an example of a structure in which a captured moving image is efficiently transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11  (that is, traffic of the network n 11  is reduced) when the imaging device  30  is caused to capture the moving image in the information processing system  1  according to Example 3 will be described with reference to  FIG. 20 .  FIG. 20  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of the information processing system  1  according to Example 3. 
     In  FIG. 20 , reference numeral d 10  schematically denotes a moving image captured by the imaging device  30  and the horizontal direction of the drawing represents a time axis. In addition, reference numerals d 30   a  to d 30   d  schematically illustrate a partial moving image obtained by cutting the moving image d 10  along the time axis. In addition, reference numerals d 31   a  to d 31   d  schematically illustrate some frames (that is, still images) in the moving image d 10 . Note that, when moving image d 30   a  to d 30   d  are not particularly distinguished, the moving image d 30   a  to d 30   d  are simply referred to as the “moving image d 30 ” in some cases. Similarly, when the frames d 31   a  to d 31   d  are not particularly distinguished from each other, the frames d 31   a  to d 31   d  are simply referred to as “frames d 31 ” in some cases. 
     The imaging device  30  according to the present embodiment retains or records a series of captured images (that is, the moving image d 10 ) on, for example, a recording medium such as the storage unit  37  when the imaging device  30  ends the capturing of the moving image on the basis of an instruction from the information processing terminal  10 . 
     When the imaging device  30  ends the capturing of the moving image d 10  on the basis of the instruction from the information processing terminal  10 , the imaging device  30  extracts a plurality of some frames from the captured moving image d 10 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 20 , the imaging device  30  extracts the frames d 31   a  to d 31   d  from the moving image d 10 . Then, the imaging device  30  generates respective thumbnail images of the extracted frames d 31   a  to d 31   d  and transmits the series of generated thumbnail images to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . 
     Note that, the imaging device  30  may appropriately change a method of extracting some of the frames (for example, the frames d 31   a  to d 31   d ) from the captured moving image d 10  in accordance with implementation. As a specific example, the imaging device  30  may extract some of the frames from the moving image d 10  for each predetermined time width. In addition, as another example, the imaging device  30  may analyze the frames of the moving image d 10  and extract a frame for each scene using a timing at which the scene is considerably changed as a starting point. Of course, the method of extracting the frames described above is merely an example and the present disclosure is not limited to the foregoing example. In addition, the imaging device  30  may combine a plurality of methods and extract some of the frames from the moving image d 10 . 
     When the information processing terminal  10  acquires the series of thumbnail images from the imaging device  30 , the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display the acquired thumbnail images so that the thumbnail images can each be selected. At this time, for example, the information processing terminal  10  causes the display unit  151  to display the list v 30  presented so that the acquired thumbnail images can each be selected, as in the case of the above-described embodiment with reference to  FIG. 18 . For example, reference numerals v 31   a  to v 31   d  denote respective thumbnail images of the frames d 31   a  and d 31   d . Note that, when the thumbnail images v 31   a  to v 31   d  are not particularly distinguished from each other, the thumbnail images v 31   a  to v 31   d  are simply referred to as “thumbnail images v 31 ” in some cases. 
     Then, the information processing terminal  10  receives selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151  from the user. Then, when the information processing terminal  10  receives the selection of at least some of the thumbnail images v 33  among the series of thumbnail images v 31  presented via the display unit  151 , the information processing terminal  10  instructs the imaging device  30  to transmit the moving image corresponding to the selected thumbnail images v 33 . Note that, the thumbnail image v 30   b  among the thumbnail images v 30   a  to v 30   d  in the list v 30  is assumed to be designated in the description here. 
     The imaging device  30  receiving an instruction form the information processing terminal  10  specifies a frame corresponding to the designated thumbnail image v 31  from the frames d 31  which are generation sources of the series of thumbnail images v 31  in the captured moving image d 10 . That is, when the thumbnail image v 31   b  is designated, the imaging device  30  specifies the frame d 31   b  which is a generation source of the thumbnail image v 31   b.    
     Then, the imaging device  30  extracts the partial moving image d 30  including the specified frame d 31  from the captured moving image d 10 . For example, when the frame d 31   b  is specified, the imaging device  30  extracts the partial moving image d 30   b  including the frame d 31   b  from the captured moving image d 10 . 
     Note that, the method of setting the time width of the moving image d 30  when the imaging device  30  extracts the partial moving image d 30  from the moving image d 10  is not particularly limited. As a specific example, the imaging device  30  may extract the partial moving image d 30  with the predetermined time width including the specified frame d 31  from the captured moving image d 10 . In addition, as another example, the imaging device  30  may extract images from the specified frame d 31  to another frame d 31  adjacent to the frame d 31  as the partial moving image d 30 . Of course, the foregoing method is merely an example and the method is not particularly limited as long as the imaging device  30  can extract the partial moving image d 30  including the specified frame d 31  from the moving image d 10 . 
     When the imaging device  30  extracts the partial moving image d 30  from the captured moving image d 10  on the basis of the specified frame d 31 , the imaging device  30  transmits the partial moving image d 30  to the information processing terminal  10  via the network n 11 . 
     With the above-described configuration, in the information processing system  1  according to Example 3, the moving image d 10  captured by the imaging device  30  can be transmitted from the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with only the partial moving image including the frame d 31  selected by the user not being reduced. Therefore, in the information processing system  1  according to Example 3, traffic between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  is reduced more than when all of the moving image d 10  captured by the imaging device  30  is transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  without being reduced. That is, in the information processing system  1  according to Example 3, the captured moving image can be efficiently transmitted between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10 . 
     3.4. Conclusion 
     As described above, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  can be transmitted from the imaging device  30  to the information processing terminal  10  with only the images selected by the user not being reduced. Therefore, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, traffic between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10  is reduced more than when all of the series of images captured by the imaging device  30  is transmitted to the information processing terminal  10  without being reduced. That is, in the information processing system  1  according to the present embodiment, the captured images can be efficiently transmitted between the imaging device  30  and the information processing terminal  10 . 
     4. Conclusion 
     The preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure has/have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, whilst the present disclosure is not limited to the above examples. A person skilled in the art may find various alterations and modifications within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that they will naturally come under the technical scope of the present disclosure. 
     Further, the effects described in this specification are merely illustrative or exemplified effects, and are not limitative. That is, with or in the place of the above effects, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are clear to those skilled in the art on the basis of the description of this specification. 
     Additionally, the present technology may also be configured as below. 
     (1) 
     An information processing device including: 
     an acquisition unit configured to acquire a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; and 
     a transmission control unit configured to transmit a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network, 
     wherein the transmission control unit transmits at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     (2) 
     The information processing device according to (1), 
     wherein the operation mode is a mode in which a plurality of still images are captured as the series of images, 
     the acquisition unit acquires the plurality of still images captured by the imaging unit, and 
     the transmission control unit transmits the respective thumbnail images of the plurality of still images as the series of thumbnail images to the external device via the network. 
     (3) 
     The information processing device according to (2), 
     wherein the transmission control unit receives designation of at least some of the thumbnail images among the series of thumbnail images from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted and transmits the still images corresponding to some of the thumbnail images among the plurality of still images to the external device via the network. 
     (4) 
     The information processing device according to (2) or (3), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires still images continuously captured on the basis of a shutter speed set in advance as the plurality of still images. 
     (5) 
     The information processing device according to (2) or (3), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires a plurality of still images captured on the basis of mutually different imaging conditions as the plurality of still images. 
     (6) 
     The information processing device according to (1), 
     wherein the operation mode is a mode in which a moving image is captured as the series of images, 
     the acquisition unit acquires a moving image captured by the imaging unit, and 
     the transmission control unit transmits the thumbnail images of at least some of frame images in the moving image as the series of thumbnail images to the external device via the network. 
     (7) 
     The information processing device according to (6), 
     wherein the transmission control unit receives designation of at least some of the thumbnail images among the series of thumbnail images from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted, extracts a part of the moving image including the frame images corresponding to some of the thumbnail images from the moving image, and transmits the extracted part of the moving image to the external device via the network. 
     (8) 
     The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (7), 
     wherein the transmission control unit interrupts or stops the transmission of some of the images when the imaging unit receives an instruction related to capturing a new image during the transmission of some of the images to the external device. 
     (9) 
     The information processing device according to (8), 
     wherein, when the transmission of some of the images is interrupted, the transmission control unit resumes the interrupted transmission after acquisition of the new image captured by the imaging unit. 
     (10) 
     The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (9), 
     wherein, when the operation mode is a mode in which a moving image or a plurality of still images are captured as the series of images, the transmission control unit transmits a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network. 
     (11) 
     The information processing device according to (10), 
     wherein an operation of the imaging unit based on the mode in which the moving image or the plurality of still images are captured as the series of images is suppressed in accordance with an attachment or detachment state of a portable auxiliary storage medium to or from the device, the auxiliary storage medium being configured to be detachably mounted on a device that records data of the images captured by the imaging unit. 
     (12) 
     The information processing device according to (11), 
     wherein the operation of the imaging unit based on the mode in which the moving image or the plurality of still images are captured as the series of images is suppressed when the auxiliary storage medium is not mounted on the device that records the data of the images. 
     (13) 
     An information processing device including: 
     an acquisition unit configured to acquire thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; and 
     a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images, 
     wherein the acquisition unit receives selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquires the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     (14) 
     The information processing device according to (13), 
     wherein, while the display unit is displaying a first thumbnail image acquired in response to a first instruction related to capturing the series of images, when a second thumbnail image is newly acquired in response to a second instruction different from the first instruction, the display control unit interrupts or stops the display of the first thumbnail image on the display unit, and causes the display unit to display the second thumbnail image. 
     (15) 
     An information processing method including: 
     acquiring a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; 
     transmitting, by a processor, a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network; and 
     transmitting at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     (16) 
     An information processing method including: 
     acquiring thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; 
     causing, by a processor, a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images; and 
     receiving selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquiring the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     (17) 
     A program causing a computer to execute: 
     acquiring a series of images captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation mode on the basis of an instruction from an external device connected via a network; 
     transmitting a series of thumbnail images corresponding to the series of images to the external device via the network; and 
     transmitting at least some of the series of images to the external device via the network in accordance with an instruction from the external device to which the series of thumbnail images has been transmitted. 
     (18) 
     A program causing a computer to execute: 
     acquiring thumbnail images corresponding to a series of captured images from an external device via a network as a response to an instruction related to capturing the series of images to the external device connected via the network; 
     causing a display unit to display the acquired thumbnail images; and 
     receiving selection of at least some of the thumbnail images among the respective thumbnail images of the series of images and acquiring the images corresponding to the selected thumbnail images among the series of images from the external device via the network. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           1  information processing system 
           10  information processing terminal 
           11  control unit 
           111  process execution unit 
           113  display control unit 
           13  communication unit 
           15  UI 
           151  display unit 
           153  manipulation unit 
           30  imaging device 
           31  control unit 
           311  process execution unit 
           313  transmission control unit 
           33  communication unit 
           35  imaging unit 
           37  storage unit 
           39  manipulation unit