JP3913033B2 - Image recording apparatus, image recording method, and image recording system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus, an image recording method, and an image recording system, and is particularly suitable for use in a digital camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when an image is taken with a digital camera, information on the date and time of image creation can be recorded in the taken image. However, because there is no other information to be recorded, if you have taken and recorded many images a day, or if you have taken and recorded a large number of images for several days during a trip, etc. Sometimes I forgot what kind of situation the image was taken when it was time to sort out.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a case, in order to determine which image was photographed where and under what circumstances, the current situation is that the images are organized by relying on the memory of the photographer or subject. For this reason, it takes a lot of time and effort to organize image data taken by a digital camera.
[0004]
In addition, each image data has been given a name in order to store the image data in the memory, but the task of assigning the name is difficult, and when searching for the required image data later, it is efficiently searched. There was a problem that could not be done.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily determine when and where a taken image was taken.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The image recording apparatus according to the present invention is a time series change that is configured by file information data, a data ID, and a data level and changes in time series in an image recording apparatus configured to record a captured image generated by an imaging unit as an image file. Level storage means for storing a data recording level;
Receiving means for receiving time-series change data transmitted from the information transmitting device, determination means for determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received by the receiving means has changed, and data ID by the determination means When the recording level is the same as or higher than the data level, the comparing means for comparing the data level of the time-series change data with the recording level stored by the level storage means File information recording control means for recording the file information data of the time series change data and not recording the file information data of the time series change data when the recording level is lower than the data level, and an imaging instruction is input. A file recorded by the file information recording control means on the image file obtained by the imaging means. It has a captured image recording means for recording by adding broadcast data.
The image recording method of the present invention is an image recording method for recording a photographed image generated by an imaging means as an image file, and is composed of file information data, data ID, and data level transmitted from an information transmitting device, and changes in time series. A receiving step for receiving time-series change data, a determination step for determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received in the receiving step has changed, and the determination step determines that the data ID has changed. A comparison step of comparing the data level of the time-series change data with a pre-stored recording level, and file information data of the time-series change data when the recording level is the same as or higher than the data level. When the recording level is lower than the data level, the file information data of the time-series change data is recorded. No file information recording control step, and when an imaging instruction is input, the captured image recording is performed by adding the file information data recorded by the file information recording control step to the image file obtained by the imaging unit. And a process.
The image recording system of the present invention is an image recording system including an information transmitting apparatus and an image recording apparatus configured to record a captured image generated by an imaging unit as an image file. Transmitting means for transmitting time-series change data composed of data, data ID, and data level and changing in time series, the image recording apparatus comprising: level storage means for storing recording levels of time-series change data; Receiving means for receiving the time-series change data transmitted from the information transmitting device, determination means for determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received by the receiving means has changed, and data by the determination means If it is determined that the ID has changed, the data level of the time-series change data and the recording level stored by the level storage means Comparing means for comparing, records the file information data of the time series change data when the recording level is the same or higher than the data level, and changes the time series when the recording level is lower than the data level File information recording control means that does not record file information data of the data, and when an imaging instruction is input, the file information data recorded by the file information recording control means is added to the image file obtained by the imaging means Captured image recording means for recording.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the image recording apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
(First embodiment)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to register a schedule during a trip, and the user only needs to shoot during the trip, and it is possible to record the shooting location information without doing anything else. An example is shown.
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a hardware configuration in the present embodiment. Reference numeral 101 denotes an overall configuration of a digital camera as an image recording apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0016]
In FIG. 1, an image input unit 102 includes a lens 103, a CCD 104 which is a photoelectric conversion element, an A / D conversion unit 105, an image processing unit 106, and the like.
[0017]
A CPU 107 controls the entire digital camera. 108 is a shutter switch (SW), 109 is a mode switch (SW), and is a switch operated when a user performs photographing.
[0018]
Reference numeral 110 denotes a RAM, and 111 denotes a ROM, which is a storage medium for storing programs and data. Reference numeral 112 denotes an LCD control unit, and 113 denotes an LCD, which is a component for displaying an image.
[0019]
114 is an external media control, 115 is a timer for measuring the current time, 117 is a digitizer, and 116 is a digitizer control unit for controlling the digitizer 117. A removable medium 118 is connected to the digital camera and records files.
[0020]
A usage example of the digital camera of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, the schedule registration operation will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a scheduler screen in the digital camera 101.
In FIG. 2, 201 is an entire display screen, 202 is an area for inputting a date, 203 is an area for inputting a travel title, 204 is an area for displaying time, and 205 is an area for inputting schedule # 1 (large schedule). , 206 is an area for inputting schedule # 2 (detailed schedule).
[0021]
In FIG. 2, a trip to the United States, for example, visits the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during a certain time in the morning, then Fisherman's Wharf during the next time, and the Coit Tower. Then, a schedule for moving to Los Angeles in a certain time zone in the evening and sightseeing in Chinatown in the next time zone is input. The input to each input area is performed by inputting to the digitizer using an input pen (not shown).
[0022]
Next, the image photographing operation will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the shutter SW 108 has been pressed by the photographer. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S302. If the button has not been pressed, the process waits in step S301.
[0023]
Next, in step S302, the CPU 107 issues an image capture command to the CCD 104, and starts image capture.
[0024]
In step S <b> 303, after the image is captured by the CCD 104, the A / D conversion unit 105 performs A / D conversion. Further, in the next step S304, the image processing unit 106 performs predetermined image processing.
[0025]
Thereafter, in step S305, the file is written to the removable medium 118 through the external media control unit 114 by a DMA (Direct_Memory_Access) process. At that time, the creation date of the file is also recorded.
[0026]
Next, in step S306, the current date and time is read from the timer 115 and the image file creation date and time (shooting date and time) is recorded by the CPU 107. At the same time, it is determined from the registered contents of the scheduler whether or not the schedule is registered at the current date and time. To do. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that it is registered, the process proceeds to step S307, and the registered information is recorded as supplementary information of the file.
[0027]
For example, in the schedule shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that information on travel to the United States, San Francisco, and Fisherman's Wharf is registered from 10:30 to 11:30. If the shooting date and time (shooting time) is 13:00 on December 23, 2000, the shooting date and time are included in the time zone of the registered information, so the shooting date and time At the same time, information on travel to the United States, San Francisco, and Fisherman's Wharf is recorded. These data recording formats can be recorded in a hierarchical structure.
It is also conceivable to record information in a format embedded (displayed) in the image, not as supplementary information.
[0028]
If it is determined in step S306 that the schedule is not registered in step S306, the operation ends.
[0029]
With the above operations, schedule data at the time of shooting is automatically recorded in an image file of a digital camera that was previously recorded only at the date of creation (shooting date and time), which is useful for organizing later. .
[0030]
(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the data registered in the schedule table is recorded as the incidental information of the image as it is, but it is also conceivable to record the processed information instead of the data as it is.
[0031]
In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the number of days from the birthday data registered in the scheduler to the shooting date is calculated and recorded as supplementary information. The description will be made only on points different from the first embodiment described above.
[0032]
First, the registration operation to the scheduler will be described.
FIG. 4 shows a display example of the scheduler screen in the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes the entire display screen. Reference numeral 402 denotes an area for inputting a name, reference numeral 403 denotes an area for inputting a date of birth, and reference numeral 404 denotes an area for inputting whether or not to record the incidental information.
[0033]
Here, when the shooting field of the subject to be recorded is tapped with an input pen (not shown), a check mark is displayed as in 405 and information is recorded. Although only one person is checked here, it is of course possible to check against multiple persons.
[0034]
Next, the operation at the time of shooting will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In step S501, if the photographer wants to record scheduler information as supplementary information before photographing, the photographer selects the subject's name in advance as described above. Then, the shutter SW is pressed to perform shooting (step S301). The image capturing operation is the same as that in the first embodiment (steps S302 to S305).
[0035]
In step S502, it is determined whether a check mark for recording information in the scheduler is entered. If the result of this determination is that there is a check mark, the process proceeds to step S503, where the selected subject's birthday is read from the scheduler information and compared with the current date, and the shooting date is the number of days after birth. Calculate whether it hits the eye. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S502 is that there is no check mark, the operation ends.
[0036]
Next, in step S504, the calculated information is recorded as supplementary information. In the case of FIG. 4, the data “○ mountain x male” is selected, and the elapsed date between the current date and time at the time of shooting is calculated and recorded. After the end of recording, an operation for ending the process is performed.
[0037]
As described above, the information registered in the scheduler is not recorded as incidental information as it is, but is recorded in a processed format, so that the photographer can organize the information in a more effective form.
[0038]
In the present embodiment, the elapsed date is calculated from the information registered in the scheduler, but of course it is not limited to this. Further, a process of deriving incidental information by combining a plurality of pieces of information can be considered.
[0039]
(Third embodiment)
In the embodiments described above, information is input to the scheduler before shooting. However, even if this information is input after shooting, it is possible to record the information added to the image shot at that time. .
In the present embodiment, an example of travel according to the first embodiment will be described.
[0040]
The information supplementary operation will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
If it is assumed that the scheduler screen shown in FIG. 2 is input after shooting the above schedule, that is, after December 23, 2000, it is determined that there is a scheduler input in step S601, and the process proceeds to step S602, where the recorded image is recorded. The file creation date is read from the removable medium 118.
[0041]
In step S603, it is determined whether the creation date / time is included in the date / time range input to the scheduler. If it is included as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S604, where scheduler information is recorded in the image file, and the process proceeds to step S605. If the result of determination in step S603 is not included, the process proceeds to step S605.
[0042]
In step S605, it is determined whether all image files have been checked. As a result of this determination, if all files have been completed, the process is terminated. If all files have not been checked, the process returns to step S602 and the above process is repeated.
[0043]
In the above description, the explanation at the time of shooting was omitted because no processing related to the incidental information was performed at the time of shooting. It is also possible to record it upright.
[0044]
For the scheduler input process after shooting, if only the images with no information flag set are searched, double recording of information can be prevented and the time required for additional recording can be shortened. A connected effect can be expected.
[0045]
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure when the information-accompanying flag is used.
In step S701, it is checked whether or not an information supplementary flag is set. If it is determined that there is a flag, the process proceeds to step S602. If there is no flag, the process proceeds to step S605.
[0046]
With the configuration described above, if an input is made to the scheduler even after shooting, the above information can be automatically recorded on the image file, especially when there are a large number of image files. This makes it easy to organize images.
[0047]
(Fourth embodiment)
In addition to the above-described embodiments, it is also conceivable to display a photographed image so that it can be viewed in conjunction with registered scheduler information.
[0048]
In FIG. 8, the example of a display of the image browsing screen of this Embodiment is shown. Reference numeral 801 denotes the entire display screen. Reference numeral 802 denotes a date input area, 803 a title input area, 804 a large schedule input area, 805 a detailed schedule input area, 806 a thumbnail image display area, and 807 a search button.
[0049]
In each input area, incidental information read from the removable medium 118 is displayed. When the arrow button at the right end of each area is clicked, a list is displayed as shown in FIG.
[0050]
As shown in Fig. 8, select "December 23, 2000 (Saturday)" from the date / time area, "Travel in the United States" from the title input area, "San Francisco" from the large schedule input area, and "All" from the detailed schedule input area. When the search button is clicked, an image file recorded on the removable medium 118 is searched, and images that meet the search condition are displayed as thumbnails.
[0051]
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart for explaining an example of the image search operation.
In step S1001, a list is selected, and then in step S1002, it is determined whether or not to perform a search by clicking a search button. As a result of this determination, if a search is performed, the process proceeds to step S1003, the image file is checked, and the process proceeds to step S1004. If the search is not performed as a result of the determination in step S1002, the process returns to step S1001 to select another list.
[0052]
In step S1004, it is determined whether the image file meets the search conditions. As a result of the determination, if the condition is met, the process proceeds to step S1005, the contents of the image file are displayed, and the process proceeds to step S1006. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1004 does not match the conditions, processing proceeds directly to step S1006.
[0053]
In step S1006, it is determined whether or not all image files have been searched. If the result of determination is that processing has been completed, the processing is completed. If all the image files have not been searched, the process returns to step S1003.
[0054]
According to the above configuration, a photographer can obtain a desired image simply by selecting information registered in the scheduler even when viewing a photographed image. You can easily organize images that you have forgotten.
[0055]
(Fifth embodiment)
This embodiment will be described using an example of shooting while receiving information when shooting at a sightseeing spot.
[0056]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the image recording system in the present embodiment.
In FIG. 11, 1101 is an information transmission device, 1102 is an information storage unit for storing information to be transmitted, 1103 is an information transmission unit for transmitting information stored in the information storage unit 1102, and 1104 is information for inputting information to be transmitted. It is an input part.
[0057]
Reference numeral 1105 denotes a digital camera having a receiving unit for communicating with the outside. Reference numeral 1106 denotes an information receiving unit for receiving information transmitted from the information transmitting device 1101. Reference numeral 1107 denotes reception for storing received information. An information storage unit, 1108 is an information analysis unit that analyzes received information, 1109 is a digital camera, and 1110 is a recording unit that records captured images and information.
[0058]
First, control of the information transmission device 1101 that distributes information will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
Data to be distributed is stored in the information storage unit 1102 in advance.
[0059]
In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a power switch (not shown) of the information transmission device 1101 is ON. If the result of this determination is that the power is ON, processing proceeds to step S1202, where the information transmitting section 1103 reads data from the information storage section 1102, and transmits the data to the outside in step S1203. Note that the information storage unit 1102 can store input data from the information input unit 1104.
[0060]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1201 is that the power is OFF, the system waits until the power is turned ON.
[0061]
In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the power switch of the apparatus is OFF. If the result of this determination is that the power is off, processing advances to step S1205, data transmission is terminated and the power is turned off.
[0062]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1204 is that the power is on, processing returns to step S1203.
[0063]
Note that wireless communication is used for transmitting information, and examples of the method include PHS and Bluetooth. As a feature thereof, radio waves reach a limited range of several tens to several hundreds of meters of the apparatus, which is suitable for the present embodiment for transmitting the situation of the shooting location.
[0064]
Data is transmitted in a packet format. FIG. 13 shows an example of the format of packet data transmitted.
[0065]
In the present embodiment, the same information regarding the shooting spot is always distributed from a certain information transmission device.
D1 indicates the ID of the information transmission device. D2 indicates the packet amount of all information. D3 indicates the number of all packets. D4 is actual data.
[0066]
Next, processing on the digital camera 1105 side having the receiving unit will be described.
First, the information receiving operation will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0067]
First, it is determined whether or not the user has turned on the power to take an image (step S1401). If the result of this determination is that the power is on, processing proceeds to step S1402, and if the power is off, the process waits at step S1401.
[0068]
Next, in step S1402, it is determined whether information is received by the information receiving unit 1106 or not. If it is determined that the information is received, that is, if it is determined that the information is distributed, the process proceeds to step S1403. On the other hand, if the information has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1411.
[0069]
In step S1403, it is determined whether all information has been received. If all the information is received as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S1404. On the other hand, if all the information has not been received, the process returns to step S1402.
[0070]
In step S1404, the information analysis unit 1108 analyzes the received information. In step S1405, a reception flag is set. The reception flag is stored in the storage unit 1107.
[0071]
Next, in step S1406, it is determined whether the power has been turned off. As a result of this determination, when the power is turned off, the operation ends. On the other hand, if the power is not turned off, the process proceeds to step S1407.
[0072]
Here, it is assumed that the packet data shown in FIG. 15 is received. That is, the information transmitted from the information transmitting device is information from ID 1, the total packet amount is 4, the packet data is the first, and the data is “Tokyo Tower”. The information receiving unit 1106 does not receive new information after receiving all information once unless the ID of the information transmitting device 1101 changes.
[0073]
In step S1407, it is determined whether a predetermined time (about several seconds) has passed. As a result of the determination, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1408, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1406.
[0074]
Next, it is determined whether or not information is received in step S1408. As a result of the determination, if information is received, the process proceeds to step S1410. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1409. In step S1409, it is assumed that the photographer and the digital camera are separated from the information transmission device, and the reception flag is lowered. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1406.
[0075]
On the other hand, in step S1410, it is determined whether or not there is a change from the transmitting device ID of the received data to the transmitting device ID of the currently stored data. If the result of this determination is that there has been a change, it is determined that the photographer has moved to the vicinity of a new transmitter, and the process returns to step S1403 to receive data. On the other hand, if there is no change, no more data is received, and the process returns to step S1406.
[0076]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1402, if the process proceeds to step S1411, it is determined whether or not the power is turned off. If the power is turned off, the process ends. On the other hand, if not OFF, the process returns to step S1402.
[0077]
Next, an image capturing operation will be described.
Assume that the user presses a shutter button (not shown) of the digital camera to take a picture. Then, the photographed image is recorded in the recording unit 1110 as a file after processing such as image compression. At this time, the shooting date / time is recorded as file creation date / time information.
[0078]
Further, it is determined whether or not a reception flag is set. If the reception flag is set as a result of this determination, information is read from the reception information storage unit 1107 and the information is also recorded in the recording unit 1110 as file information. In the present embodiment, it is recorded that the image is taken at Tokyo Tower.
[0079]
On the other hand, if the reception flag is not set, it is determined that there is no device that transmits information, and the data is recorded as file information even if the data exists in the reception information storage unit 1107. Absent.
[0080]
According to the configuration described above, information related to the shooting location is also recorded in the system according to the present embodiment, whereas in the past, only the date and time information other than the image was used as information at the time of shooting. It can be used for later organization. In addition, since the transmitting device distributes information wirelessly, it can correspond to a digital camera having a plurality of receiving units.
[0081]
Further, when a plurality of transmission devices are provided, different information can be transmitted from each of them, and only the digital camera in a place where the information can be received can record the information.
[0082]
(Sixth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment described above, the information distributed from one information transmission device 1101 does not change, but this may be information that changes in time series. For example, an example in which a competition day currently being performed at a venue for an athletic meet is distributed, or an example in which the name of a song currently being performed at a concert venue is distributed.
[0083]
Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail. Note that the description will be made only on the points different from the above-described embodiment.
[0084]
FIG. 16 shows a block diagram of a hardware configuration in the present embodiment. Reference numeral 1601 denotes an input detection unit disposed in the information transmission device 1101. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 11 showing the hardware configuration of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 shows a format example of packet data in the present embodiment.
[0085]
Next, FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the operation of information transmitting apparatus 1101 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which information on an event to be performed next is input to the information transmission device 1101 every time an event at an athletic meet is changed.
[0086]
Steps S1201 to S1203 are the same as those in FIG.
[0087]
Next, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the competition item of the athletic meet has been changed and information on the competition item has been input to the information input unit 1104 of the information transmission device 1101. If it is detected by the input detection unit 1601 as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S1802.
[0088]
In step S1802, the input detection unit 1601 notifies the information transmission unit 1103 of information input. Further, upon receiving this notification, the information transmitting unit 1103 stops transmitting information.
[0089]
In step S1803, the information transmission unit 1103 reads new information from the information storage unit 1102, rewrites transmission data, and resumes transmission of information.
Subsequent steps S1204 to S1205 are the same as those in FIG. 12, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.
[0090]
Next, processing on the digital camera 1105 side having the receiving unit will be described.
First, the information receiving operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that description of steps similar to those in FIG. 14 is omitted.
[0091]
When the user of the digital camera 1105 having the receiving unit turns on the power and receives the first information, the information analyzing unit 1108 analyzes the received information (steps S1401 to S1404). As an example of the information received at this time, it is assumed that the packet data is as shown in FIG. That is, the information transmitted from the information transmission device 1101 is information from the ID 1, the total packet amount is 2, the packet data is the second, the data type is 1, the data ID is 2, and the data content Is "100m competition". As a result of the analysis in step S1404, it can be seen that the received information is information that changes in time series.
[0092]
Furthermore, the information reception unit 1106 performs an information reception operation at predetermined time intervals, and determines whether or not the ID of the information transmission device 1101 has changed (step S1410). If the result of this determination is that there is no change in the ID of the information transmitting device 1101, processing proceeds to step S2001.
[0093]
Next, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not the data ID has changed. As a result of this determination, if the data ID has changed, the process returns to step S1403 to update the information. On the other hand, if the data ID does not change, the process returns to step S1406.
[0094]
The image capturing operation and the image and information storing operation are the same as those in the fifth embodiment.
By configuring as described above, images can be taken while receiving information that changes from moment to moment, and stored together with the above information. It can be stored together with the image and is useful for organizing images.
[0095]
(Seventh embodiment)
In the above-described embodiments, the received information is stored as it is together with the image on the digital camera 1105 side having the receiving unit. However, the information from the information transmitting device 1101 is distributed with a level, and the digital having the receiving unit is used. It is also conceivable to select and record on the camera 1105 side.
[0096]
For example, it may be possible to select the recording level of received information when the digital camera side 1105 having a receiving unit performs recording.
FIG. 21 shows a packet format example in the present embodiment.
[0097]
The recording level is stored in advance in the reception information storage unit 1107. Further, the level attached to the information can be changed at an arbitrary timing during photographing.
FIG. 22 shows a reception operation flowchart in the present embodiment.
In the description of the flowchart, only steps added to FIG. 20 will be described.
[0098]
In step S2201 and step S2202, the data level and the recording level are compared based on the level of the received data. If both levels are the same or higher, the process proceeds to step S1403 to receive data. I do.
[0099]
(Another embodiment of the present invention)
The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device.
[0100]
Further, in order to operate various devices so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments, a transmission medium such as the Internet is transmitted from a storage medium to an apparatus connected to the various devices or a computer in the system. The program implemented by operating the various devices according to the program stored in the computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is supplied via the software program code for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments Are included in the scope of the present invention.
[0101]
In this case, the program code itself of the software realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, the program code are stored. This storage medium constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for storing the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0102]
Further, by executing the program code supplied by the computer, not only the functions described in the above embodiments are realized, but also the OS (operating system) or other operating system in which the program code is running on the computer. Such program code is also included in the embodiment of the present invention even when the functions described in the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with application software or the like.
[0103]
Further, after the supplied program code is stored in the memory provided in the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit based on the instruction of the program code The present invention also includes a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by performing part or all of the actual processing.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, For example, the current sporting events at the athletic meet venues and the names of the songs currently being played at the concert venues, At the time of shooting that changes every moment Shooting environment information Can be stored together with the image, and among them, it corresponds to the recording level Shooting environment information Only can be selected and recorded.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a scheduler screen in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an image shooting operation flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a scheduler screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an image capturing operation in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of an information incidental operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart when an information supplementary flag is used in the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of an image browsing screen in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a list display example of an image browsing screen in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an image search operation according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the operation of the information transmitting apparatus in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a format of packet data used in communication in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of information reception operation of the digital camera according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of packet data according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a hardware configuration diagram according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a format of packet data used in communication in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the operation of the information transmitting apparatus in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of packet data according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an information reception operation of a digital camera according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a format of packet data used in communication in the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of information reception operation of the digital camera in the seventh embodiment of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
101 digital camera
102 (103 to 106) Image input unit
107 CPU
108 Shutter SW
109 Mode SW
110 RAM
111 ROM
112 LCD controller
113 LCD
114 External media control unit
115 timer
116 Digitizer control unit
117 Digitizer
118 Removable media

Claims (5)

In an image recording apparatus configured to be able to record a captured image generated by an imaging unit as an image file,
Level storage means for storing a recording level of time-series change data composed of file information data, data ID, and data level and changing in time series;
Receiving means for receiving time-series change data transmitted from the information transmitting device;
Determining means for determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received by the receiving means has changed;
A comparison means for comparing the data level of the time-series change data with the recording level stored by the level storage means when the determination means determines that the data ID has changed;
When the recording level is the same as or higher than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded, and when the recording level is lower than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded. File information recording control means not to record,
When an imaging instruction is input, a captured image recording unit that records the file information data recorded by the file information recording control unit in addition to the image file obtained by the imaging unit;
An image recording apparatus comprising:   The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the exchange of the time series change data is performed by wireless communication.   The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time-series change data is packet format data. In an image recording method for recording a captured image generated by an imaging means as an image file,
A receiving step of receiving time-series change data that is transmitted from the information transmission device and that is configured from file information data, data ID, and data level and that changes in time series;
A determination step of determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received in the reception step has changed;
A comparison step of comparing the data level of the time-series change data with a pre-stored recording level when it is determined that the data ID has changed in the determination step;
When the recording level is the same as or higher than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded, and when the recording level is lower than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded. File information recording control process not to record,
When an imaging instruction is input, a captured image recording step of adding and recording the file information data recorded by the file information recording control step to the image file obtained by the imaging means;
An image recording method comprising: In an image recording system including an information transmission device and an image recording device configured to record a captured image generated by an imaging unit as an image file,
The information transmitting device is
It has transmission means for transmitting time-series change data that is composed of file information data, data ID, and data level and changes in time series,
The image recording apparatus includes:
Level storage means for storing the recording level of the time-series change data;
Receiving means for receiving the time-series change data transmitted from the information transmitting device;
Determining means for determining whether or not the data ID of the time-series change data received by the receiving means has changed;
A comparison means for comparing the data level of the time-series change data with the recording level stored by the level storage means when the determination means determines that the data ID has changed;
When the recording level is the same as or higher than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded, and when the recording level is lower than the data level, the file information data of the time series change data is recorded. File information recording control means not to record,
When an imaging instruction is input, a captured image recording unit that records the file information data recorded by the file information recording control unit in addition to the image file obtained by the imaging unit;
An image recording system comprising:

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