JP4190073B2 - Image playback device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image playback device, and more particularly to an image playback device capable of playing music as well as playing images.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various image reproducing apparatuses that simultaneously reproduce music when reproducing images have been proposed.
[0003]
As an example of such a technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-249865 discloses a music playback system that records and plays back a moving image displaying a scene of a scene and music suitable for the moving image. A file storing moving image information composed of scenes, a recording medium on which a plurality of music is recorded, and a file storing information indicating a place where each music is recorded on the recording medium, By specifying a scene, a moving image corresponding to the scene is displayed, a music name appropriate for the moving image is input, and the corresponding music is searched from the recording medium based on the input music name. A technique for storing music stored in association with a scene is described.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the technical means described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-249865 requires an operation for associating a scene of a moving image with music in advance, which is troublesome. It is difficult.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing music suitable for an image scene without troublesome operations.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an image reproduction apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention reads out image information relating to a photographed image and reproduces the image, and at the time of photographing an image recorded together with the image information. reading means for reading out the imaging condition information according to shooting control, and suitability estimating means the shooting situation estimated based on imaging condition information read by the reading means, to estimate the compatibility between the music and the image, the image The reproduction means includes music reproduction means for reproducing the music estimated to be adapted by the suitability estimation means as the image is reproduced.
[0007]
An image reproducing apparatus according to a second invention is the image reproducing apparatus according to the first invention, wherein the photographing condition information includes white balance information, focus information, zoom information related to a lens focal length, and auxiliary light from a strobe. It includes at least one of strobe information relating to light emission, shutter speed information indicating shutter speed at the time of shooting, and aperture information .
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram mainly showing an electrical configuration of an electronic album.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 1, an electronic album as an image playback apparatus includes a music input terminal 1 as music input means for inputting music output from, for example, a microphone or other music playback apparatus, and the music input terminal 1 A music A / D circuit 2 for converting analog electrical signals input from the digital data into digital data, and a FIFO memory for temporarily buffering music data output from the music A / D circuit 2 3, a FIFO memory 4 for storing music data output via a bus, and a music D / A circuit 5 for converting digital music data output from the FIFO memory 4 into an analog electric signal On the basis of the output of the music D / A circuit 5, a speaker 6 which is music reproducing means for reproducing music and also serves as sound information reproducing means, and a speaker via a bus The memory 7 connected to the second CPU 22 and various data including image data and music data are recorded. For example, a recording medium 8 composed of a memory card detachably attached to the electronic album. And a recording medium interface (I / F) 9 which is music input means for transferring data to and from the recording medium 8 and also serves as image input means, and image data output via the bus is stored. FIFO memory 10, a video encoding circuit 11 for performing various processes on image data output from the FIFO memory 10, and a TFT liquid crystal for controlling a TFT panel 13 to be described later based on the output of the video encoding circuit 11 An image reproducing means for visually displaying an image based on the control of the driving circuit 12 and the TFT liquid crystal driving circuit 12; A TFT panel 13 as display means, a backlight unit 14 for illuminating the TFT panel 13 from the back side, a video output circuit 15 for generating a video output signal based on the output of the video encoding circuit 11, and this A video output terminal 16 for outputting a video output signal generated by the video output circuit 15 to an external device, the FIFO memories 3, 4, 10, the memory 7, the recording medium I / F 9, and the bus A second CPU 22 that is connected and has a music playback function, various image processing functions, an image expansion function, a memory control function, a recording medium access function, and the like, and an LCD display circuit 17 for controlling an LCD panel 18 to be described later. And display various information related to the electronic album driven by the LCD display circuit 17 An LCD panel 18 for external data, an external data I / F 19 for exchanging data between the electronic album and an external electronic device, and a selection means for a user to input information to the electronic album A key matrix 20 serving as a selection determining means, a battery 23 serving as a power source for the electronic album, a power circuit 24 for supplying power supplied from the battery 23 to each circuit in the electronic album, and the music D / The A circuit 5, the video encoding circuit 11, the TFT liquid crystal drive circuit 12, the backlight unit 14, the LCD display circuit 17, the external data I / F 19, the key matrix 20, and the power supply circuit 24 are controlled, and each function by the second CPU 22 is controlled. System control function that performs overall control and system control, image additional information analysis function described later, sound Suitability estimating means with automatic selection function, state estimation means is configured to have a the first CPU 21, a music group selection means.
[0011]
Next, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing when an image is reproduced by such an electronic album.
[0012]
When this operation is started, first, shooting information (shooting condition information) stored in, for example, a header of the image data is read, and the shooting information is analyzed as described later, and an appropriate one corresponding to the image is obtained. Music is automatically selected (step S1).
[0013]
Next, the selected music is reproduced and emitted from the speaker 6 (step S2), the image data is reproduced and displayed on the TFT panel 13 (step S3), and the process ends when these data are finished. To do.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a chart showing an example of the analysis of the shooting information performed in step S1.
[0015]
Examples of the shooting information include white balance (WB) information, focus information including distance information to the subject, zoom information related to the focal length of the lens, strobe information related to emission of auxiliary light from the strobe, and shutter speed during shooting. Shutter speed information shown, aperture information related to the aperture diameter at the time of shooting, shooting date information, and the like.
[0016]
First, for example, when the focus information is a distant view, the shooting scene is presumed to be a landscape, and music suitable for a landscape photograph, for example, majestic music such as classical music is selected.
[0017]
When the focus information is 2 to 4 m and the zoom information is wide, it is estimated that the group photo is a group photo of a plurality of people gathered, and music suitable for the group photo, for example, pops Choose light music.
[0018]
Furthermore, it is estimated that the photograph was taken in a situation where the light source is a light such as a candle based on the white balance information, and when the focus information is 1 to 2 m, it is a portrait photograph mainly for photographing a person. Estimated. From these two conditions, music suitable for portrait photography in the candlelight, for example, music with mood such as ballad is selected.
[0019]
When the focus information is 1 to 2 m, the strobe is emitting light, and the shutter speed is slow, the night portrait photograph with the background of the night scene is estimated and the night portrait photograph is obtained. Choose suitable music, for example quiet music.
[0020]
Next, it is estimated from the white balance information that the light source is sunny or cloudy outdoor daylight, the focus information is 2 to 4 m, the flash is not emitted, the shutter speed is fast, and the aperture is If it is open, it is presumed that it is a sports photograph, and music suitable for the sports photograph, for example, a light music such as a marching song is selected.
[0021]
Subsequently, if the focus information is distant view, the flash is not fired, the shutter speed is extremely slow and the aperture is open, it is assumed that the photograph is a night view photograph or an astronomical photograph. Select music suitable for music, for example, majestic music such as classical music.
[0022]
Then, by determining the shooting month based on the shooting date, an event is estimated according to the month and season when the shooting was performed. For example, if the shooting was performed in December, a Christmas song or the like is selected as the music, and if the shooting was performed in January, the New Year's music is selected as the music. .
[0023]
According to such an embodiment of the present invention, it is troublesome to estimate the shooting situation based on the shooting information and automatically reproduce the music that is estimated to be most suitable for the shooting situation together with the image. The music that matches the scene of the image can be played back without performing. The processing of this embodiment is suitable for reproducing music in real time as the image is reproduced.
[0024]
Next, a technique related to the image reproduction apparatus of the present invention will be described.
4 and 5 show a first related technique relating to the image reproducing apparatus of the present invention . FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in the electronic album. FIG. 5 is an electronic album. 5 is a flowchart showing processing when an image is reproduced according to the above.
[0025]
In the first related technique , the description of the same parts as those of the embodiment of the present invention will be omitted, and only different points will be mainly described.
[0026]
The configuration of the electronic album according to the first related art is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 1 of the above-described embodiment of the present invention .
[0027]
In such an electronic album, when music is selected, an operation as shown in FIG. 4 is performed.
[0028]
That is, first, image data to which accompaniment is added is selected (step S11), and it is determined whether the music is automatically selected or manually selected by the user (step S12).
[0029]
Here, if the automatic music selection mode is set, as described with reference to FIG. 3 of the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the music is automatically selected by analyzing the shooting information relating to the image data (step S13). .
[0030]
On the other hand, in the manual music selection mode, when the user operates the key matrix 20, for example, a list of music recorded on the recording medium 8 is displayed on the TFT panel 13, and the user can select from the list. A desired music is selected (step S14).
[0031]
The link information for associating the music selected in this way with the image data is created and recorded (step S15).
[0032]
Next, an operation for reproducing an image associated with music in this way will be described with reference to FIG.
[0033]
When this operation is started, first, link information relating music data and image data is read (step S21).
[0034]
Then, based on the link information, it is determined whether or not the image data is linked to the music data (step S22). If the image data is linked, the music is played back (step S23) and linked. If not, step S23 is skipped.
[0035]
Then, the image data is reproduced together with the reproduction of music (step S24), and the process ends when these reproductions are completed.
[0036]
According to such a first related technique , the effects similar to those of the above-described embodiment of the present invention can be obtained, and music can be selected either manually or automatically. The user can select a favorite one. In addition, since link information between music and image data is created, if this link information is saved, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to repeat the process of selecting music when reproducing the image again. is there.
[0037]
FIG. 6 shows a second related technique of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in an electronic album. In the second related technology , the description of the same parts as those of the embodiment of the present invention and the first related technology is omitted, and only different points will be mainly described.
[0038]
The configuration of the electronic album according to the second related technology is also substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 1 of the embodiment of the present invention described above.
[0039]
In such an electronic album, when music is selected, an operation as shown in FIG. 6 is performed.
[0040]
That is, first, image data to which accompaniment is added is selected (step S31), and it is determined whether music is automatically selected or manually selected by the user (step S32).
[0041]
Here, when the automatic music selection mode is set, as described with reference to FIG. 3 of the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the shooting information related to the image data is analyzed, and appropriate based on the analysis result. One or more possible musics are selected, and the music included in the selected music group is rearranged in an appropriate order (step S33).
[0042]
Then, the title names of the selected music are displayed on the TFT panel 13 or the like in the rearranged order (step S35).
[0043]
The user who sees this display manually selects a desired one from the displayed music (step S36). At this time, after waiting for a predetermined time, if no selection is made within the predetermined time, the music estimated to be most appropriate may be automatically selected.
[0044]
On the other hand, if the manual music selection mode is set in step S32, the user operates the key matrix 20 in the same manner as described above to display a list of music recorded on the recording medium 8, for example, on the TFT panel 13. The user selects desired music from the list (step S34).
[0045]
Link information for associating the music selected in this way with the image data is created and recorded (step S37).
[0046]
In addition, the image reproduction operation in the second related technique is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 5 of the first related technique .
[0047]
According to such a second related technique , the above-described embodiment of the present invention and substantially the same effect as the first related technique can be obtained, and even if there is a large amount of music data, it is appropriate based on shooting information. Since possible music groups are selected, the user can easily select the desired music from the appropriate music.
[0048]
FIG. 7 shows a third related technique of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in an electronic album. In the third related technology , the description of the same parts as those of the embodiment of the present invention, the first related technology, and the second related technology is omitted, and only different points will be mainly described.
[0049]
The configuration of the electronic album according to the third related technique is also substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 1 of the above-described embodiment of the present invention .
[0050]
In such an electronic album, when music is selected, an operation as shown in FIG. 7 is performed.
[0051]
That is, first, image data to which accompaniment is to be added is selected (step S41), and it is determined whether the music is automatically selected or manually selected by the user (step S42).
[0052]
Here, when the automatic music selection mode is set, the shooting information relating to the image data is analyzed as described above, the music considered to be appropriate is selected based on the analysis result, and the selected music is selected. Rearrange in an appropriate order (step S43).
[0053]
Then, at least a part of the first music estimated to be most appropriate among the sorted and rearranged music is reproduced by the speaker 6 (step S45).
[0054]
It should be noted that the music portion to be played at this time may be the beginning portion of the music or a characteristic portion called “rust” of the music. Any part suitable for confirming music may be used.
[0055]
Further, only music may be reproduced. At the same time, if the target image is displayed on the TFT panel 13, the actual reproduction state can be reproduced more accurately. .
[0056]
Thus, the user actually listens to the reproduced music and selects whether or not the music is acceptable using the key matrix 20 or the like (step S46).
[0057]
Based on this key input, it is determined whether or not the reproduced music has been selected (step S47). If it has not been selected, the next music in the rearranged order is reproduced (step S48). Go to step S46 and wait for selection by the user.
[0058]
On the other hand, when the manual music selection mode is set in step S42, the user operates the key matrix 20 to display a list of music recorded on the recording medium 8 or the like as described above. The user selects desired music from the list (step S44).
[0059]
Thus, any of the music reproduced in step S47 is selected, or after the desired music is selected in step S44, link information for associating the selected music with the image data is created, This is recorded (step S49) and the process ends.
[0060]
In step S45 of FIG. 7, a part of music is reproduced as information for discriminating music. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the speaker 6 utters the music title name as voice. It doesn't matter.
[0061]
In addition, the image reproduction operation in the third related technique is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 5 of the first related technique .
[0062]
According to the third related technology , the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the first related technology, and the second related technology have substantially the same effects, and at least a part of the music is actually listened to. Since it is possible to select a desired one, it is possible to make a selection in accordance with a more actual reproduction situation. Further, when a music title name is uttered, the music name can be confirmed without visual observation.
[0063]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
[0064]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the image reproducing device of the present invention, music suitable for an image scene is reproduced without performing a troublesome operation in order to estimate music suitable for an image based on shooting condition information. It becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram mainly showing an electrical configuration of an electronic album according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing when an image is reproduced by the electronic album according to the embodiment of the present invention .
FIG. 3 is a table showing an example of photographing information analysis performed in the electronic album according to the embodiment of the present invention .
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in the electronic album according to the first related technology of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing when an image is reproduced by the electronic album according to the first related technology .
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in the electronic album according to the second related technology of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when music is selected in the electronic album according to the third related technology of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Music input terminal 6 ... Speaker (music reproduction means, sound information reproduction means)
8 ... Recording medium 13 ... TFT panel (image reproduction means, display means)
16 ... Video output terminal 20 ... Key matrix (selection means, selection decision means)
21 ... 1st CPU (compatibility estimation means, situation estimation means, music group selection means)
22 ... 2nd CPU (reading means)

Claims (2)

Image reproduction means for reading out image information relating to the captured image and reproducing the image;
Reading means for reading shooting condition information related to shooting control at the time of shooting an image recorded together with the image information;
Compatibility estimation means for estimating the shooting situation based on the shooting condition information read by the reading means and estimating the compatibility between the music and the image;
In accordance with the reproduction of the image by the image reproduction means, music reproduction means for reproducing the music estimated by the suitability estimation means;
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: The shooting condition information includes at least one of white balance information, focus information, zoom information related to the focal length of the lens, strobe information related to emission of auxiliary light by the strobe, shutter speed information indicating shutter speed at the time of shooting, or aperture information. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

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