JP3370586B2 - Digital camera - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital camera, and more particularly to a digital camera in which a reproduction order can be arbitrarily set when reproducing a still image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the following two methods are used to set the reproduction order of still images in a digital camera. One is editing with a computer.By connecting the camera to the computer with a cable, or with a memory card removable camera, you can directly connect the memory card to the computer and edit the still image data in the camera or on the memory card on the computer. This is a method of setting the desired playback order. The other method is to use two cameras that can control still image data between the cameras with a cable, etc., and transfer still images between the cameras while still images in the desired playback order in the memory in one camera. This is a method of editing data. However, since the two methods require an additional personal computer or another camera for editing the playback order, there are problems that the operation is not easy and the system cost is high.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a digital camera in which the recording / playback order can be set by a simple operation of the digital camera alone. The purpose is to

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a photographing mode for recording an image to be photographed.
And a playback mode for displaying the recorded image on the display screen
A digital camera having
Displays the image to be shot on the display screen on the display unit.
The playback mode is
Image information is a reduced image and multi-images arranged in the order of shooting.
Displayed on the screen, the playback order of the reduced images arranged in shooting order
It is a configuration to change to, when changing the playback order,
When a cursor is displayed on the arranged reduced images,
To change the playback order.
By selecting and deciding the reduced image to be updated,
The sol shape is changed and the reduced images arranged in the array are moved.
Select the desired reduced image and decide
By selecting the selected image between the selected reduced images.
It is configured to change the playback order. Also, take
Shooting mode for recording shadowed images and the recorded images
With a playback mode for displaying on the display screen.
In the Mera, the shooting mode is the shooting on the display screen.
The image to be displayed on the display unit, and
The mode is a reduced image of the image information on the display screen, and
Display in a multi-screen arranged in the order of shooting, and in the order of shooting
It is a configuration that changes the arranged reduced images to the playback order.
Display on the display screen when changing the playback order.
Button near the multi-screen
Display the cursor on the row of reduced images and display the cursor on the device.
Switch for moving or determining the
Move the cursor on the reduced image with
In addition to displaying on the button, the switch provided on the main unit
The playback order is edited by deciding on the switch.
It was Furthermore, when changing the playback order,
Display the cursor on the reduced image
A button will be displayed nearby and the cursor will move to the main unit.
Is equipped with a switch to determine the
The cursor moves on the reduced image displayed and the playback order is changed.
Select a reduced image that is
Change and move between the arranged reduced images,
By selecting and deciding between the reduced images to be targeted
The selected image is inserted between selected reduced images,
The playback order is changed.

As a result, when the reproduction order of the still images is changed so that the still images can be inserted between the arranged reduced images, a vertical cursor is displayed between the reduced images that are collectively displayed. Therefore, the image of the insertion operation can be expressed in a manner that is easy for the user to understand, and problems such as operability and system cost are solved.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a taking lens optical system and an imaging circuit, 2
Is an ADC (analog-digital converter), 3 is a TG (timing generator) that gives various timings to the image pickup circuit, 4 is a RAM for temporarily storing image data, 5 is a signal processor for performing image processing, and 6 is for photographing. Alternatively, a liquid crystal monitor for displaying an image after shooting, 7 is a liquid crystal driver circuit and a backlight for driving the liquid crystal monitor 6, 8 is a VRAM for storing image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, and 9 is recording image data. A recording medium for detecting the mounting of the recording medium 9, a recording medium mounting detection circuit for detecting the mounting of the recording medium 9, and an MP for controlling the operation of the entire camera.
U (microprocessor unit) 12 is a camera mode switch for setting the camera to any of a shooting mode, a playback mode, and a power off state, 13 is a release switch for giving a shooting timing, 14 is various menus displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 6. Menu SW for doing, 15 is decision SW,
Reference numeral 16 is a feed SW, and 17 is a return SW.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described. When the power mode is changed from the power off to the shooting mode by the camera mode switch 12, the MPU 11 detects that the recording medium 9 is mounted,
0 is detected by a signal output from 0, the free space of the recording medium 9 is investigated through the signal processor 5, and if recording is possible from the free space, the MPU 11 activates the TG3. When the TG3 is activated, the photographing lens optical The system and the image pickup circuit 1 are activated to output a subject image as an analog signal. The analog signal is converted into a digital signal by the ADC 2 and stored in the RAM 4. After that, MPU
Reference numeral 11 issues a command for the liquid crystal monitor output processing to the signal processor 5. The signal processor 5 performs signal processing and stores the image data in the VRAM 8. The image data stored in the VRAM 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 6 by the MPU 11 activating the liquid crystal driver circuit and the backlight 7. The signal processor 5 is the VRAM 8
LCD monitor 6 by sequentially updating the image data
The image you are about to shoot is displayed in real time. After that, when the release switch 13 is turned on, the MPU
Reference numeral 11 issues a recording command to the signal processor 5.
The signal processor 5 receiving the recording command performs signal processing, compression, etc. on the image data stored in the RAM 4 and records the image data on the recording medium 9.

On the other hand, when the camera mode switch 12 switches to the reproduction mode, the MPU 11 issues a reproduction output processing command to the signal processor 5. The signal processor 5 reads the image data from the recording medium 9, performs signal processing such as decompression processing and thinning processing, and stores a reduced image of one image in the VRAM 8. When the reduced image of one image corresponds to one screen, the image data stored in the VRAM 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 6 by the MPU 11 activating the liquid crystal driver and the backlight 7. Next, the MPU 11 instructs the signal processor 5 to change the reproduced image by operating the feed SW 16 and the return SW 17. The signal processor 5 reproduces an image recorded newly from the image being reproduced when a feed command is received, and an image recorded earlier than the image being reproduced when a return command is received. And the image data is stored in the VRAM 8. In this way, the reproduced image is changed by the feed SW 16 and the return SW 17.

For example, it is assumed that images 1 to 10 are recorded. Image 1 is the oldest in the order of shooting, image 1
0 is the newest. Send SW1 while displaying image 1
When the switch 6 is turned on, the image 2 is displayed, and when the feed SW 16 is turned on again, the image 3 is displayed. Send SW1 like this
When 6 is repeatedly turned on, image 4, image 5, image 6, image 7, image 8, image 9, and image 10 are reproduced in this order, and image 1 is reproduced when feed switch 16 is turned on while image 10 is displayed. indicate. When the return SW 17 is turned on, the reproduction display is performed in the reverse order of the feed SW 16.

When the menu SW 14 is turned on in the normal reproduction state, the MPU 11 issues a command for displaying the menu to the signal processor 5. The signal processor 5 is VRA
The character data for displaying the menu in M8 is stored in VRAM8. As a result, the menu is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 6.

FIG. 2 shows an image in which a menu is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 18, and the cursor 19 indicates "editing of reproduction order". When the feed SW 16 and the return SW 17 are operated while the menu is displayed, the cursor 19 on the menu moves up and down. As shown in FIG. 2, when the reproduction order edit is selected from the menu with the cursor 19 and the determination SW 15 is turned on, the reproduction order setting screen is displayed.

FIG. 3 shows an image in which a reproduction order setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 18. The collective display area 20 displays the reduced images of the images to be reproduced in the order of reproduction. If all the images do not fit in the collective display area 20, only some of the images are displayed. The cursor 19 on the playback order setting screen is moved from the collective display area 20 to the end button 21 by operating the menu SW 14, and the menu SW
By the operation of 14, the stop button 22 and the clear button 2
3. It circulates to the collective display area 21.

In FIG. 3, all the frames are set to be played back in the order of shooting in the normal playback order, and images 1 to 10 are sequentially displayed in the collective display area 20. ing. The cursor 19 is displayed as a horizontally long rectangle on the image 1. When it is desired to reproduce the image 1 between the image 3 and the image 4, first, the determination SW 15 is turned on with the cursor 19 on the image 1. When the decision SW 15 is turned on, the MPU 11 changes the shape of the cursor 19 to the insertion mode cursor shape, and further instructs the signal processor 5 to blink the image 1.

As a result, the image 1 is displayed with the cursor 24 as shown in FIG. When the feed SW 16 is pressed twice from the state of FIG. 4, the cursor 19 is displayed between the image 3 and the image 4, and when the determination SW 15 is turned on in this state, the blinking image 1 disappears,
Image 2 and image 3 have moved to the left by one frame, and image 1 has become image 3
And the image 19 is displayed between the cursor 4 and the image 4, and the cursor 19 returns to its normal shape. (FIG. 5) In this state, the menu SW14 is turned on several times, the cursor 19 is displayed on the end button 21 on the screen, and the decision SW15 is turned on, the reproduction order edit screen is ended,
The normal playback state is restored and the playback image is displayed on the entire screen. Here, in the operation by the feed SW 16, for example, the image 1
If is displayed, the playback order has been edited, so the next displayed image is image 4, and the following images 5, image 6, image 7, image 8, image 9, image 10, image 2, image 3. Circulate to image 1.

[0015]

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to easily change the reproduction order on a multi-screen in which reduced images are arranged. Since this change can be made with the camera alone, problems such as cost can be solved.

Further, it is possible to select and reproduce any reduced image on the multi-screen, and in the case of insertion work, since the cursor is located between the reduced images, the operability is improved.

This is a very effective setting means when, for example, in a store or the like, a plurality of images are sequentially displayed in a desired order on a liquid crystal screen or a TV monitor at a constant interval for automatic reproduction in order to explain a product.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Playback menu display image

[Figure 3] Playback order setting screen image (1)

[Figure 4] Play order setting screen image (2)

[Figure 5] Playback order setting screen image (3)

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Photographic lens optical system and imaging circuit 2: ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) 3: TG (timing generator) 4: RAM 5: Signal processor 6: LCD monitor 7: LCD driver circuit and backlight 8: VRAM 9: Recording medium 10: Recording medium mounting detection circuit 11: MPU (microprocessor unit) 12: Camera mode switch 13: Release switch 14: Menu SW 15: Decision SW 16: Feed SW 17: Return SW 18: LCD screen 19: Cursor 20: Batch display area 21: Finish button 22: Cancel button 23: Clear button

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A photographing mode for recording an image to be photographed, and
There is a playback mode that displays the recorded image on the display screen.
In the digital camera, the shooting mode is such that the image to be shot is displayed on the display screen.
The image information is displayed on the display unit.
It is displayed as an image on a multi-screen arranged in the order of shooting,
A configuration that changes the reduced images arranged in the shooting order to the playback order
And when changing the playback order, the
A cursor is displayed on the
Move on the image and select the thumbnail image whose playback order you want to change
The cursor shape is changed by
Move between the reduced images that are arranged, and the desired reduced image
By selecting and determining the interval, the selected
The images are inserted between the selected thumbnail images and the playback order is changed.
A digital camera characterized by a further configuration . 2. A photographing mode for recording an image to be photographed,
Playback mode to display the recorded image on the display screen
In the digital camera having, in the shooting mode, an image to be shot is displayed on the display screen.
The image information is displayed on the display unit.
It is displayed as an image on a multi-screen arranged in the order of shooting,
A configuration that changes the reduced images arranged in the shooting order to the playback order
However, when changing the playback order, the
Buttons are displayed near the screen, and
The cursor is displayed on the reduced image displayed, and the cursor
Switch to move or decide
Move the cursor on the reduced image and move the cursor to
Switch displayed on the tongue and provided on the device body
It is characterized by editing the playback order by deciding in
A digital camera that does. 3. When the playback order is changed, the array
The cursor is displayed on the reduced image displayed, and the multi-screen is attached.
Display a button nearby and move the cursor to the device or
A switch for determining is provided, and the array is arranged by the switch.
Moves the cursor over the reduced image and changes the playback order
When you select and select the reduced image, the cursor shape becomes
Change and move between the arranged reduced images,
Select between the reduced images to be
The selected image is inserted between the selected reduced images and
2. A structure in which the raw order is changed.
Alternatively, the digital camera according to claim 2.