JP4273379B2 - Information processing apparatus and method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, andRecordInformation processing apparatus and method suitable for use in editing information related to date and time when image data is acquired, andRecordMedium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the digitization of information, application software for handling various forms of information such as map information, photographic image information, and character information is becoming widespread. For example, when handling still images and moving images taken with a digital video camera, etc., using software called an electronic album application, each still image or moving image is recorded with its shooting location, shooting time, and shooting time. Comments (character information) can be linked and edited.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
A still image or a moving image taken by a digital video camera or the like may be recorded including information on the date and time when the image was taken. When information including date and time information is recorded, editing can be performed by the electronic album application described above using the recorded information.
[0004]
However, for example, when traveling abroad and the time set on the digital video camera's built-in clock has not been reset according to the time difference, or for some reason the time and date set on the clock has gone wrong The incorrect date / time is recorded as the shooting date / time. When editing is performed using such date and time, information regarding the date and time after the editing is also incorrect.
[0005]
Therefore, the electronic album application described above has a function that can correct the shooting date and time. However, this function can correct individual still images, but cannot correct them all at once, resulting in a troublesome process for the user. In addition, when one still image is extracted from a moving image and the shooting date / time is corrected for the still image, the still image extracted from the moving image does not include information on the shooting date / time. There has been a problem that editing related to the shooting date and time as described above cannot be performed.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. When a shooting date and time is specified for one still image (including a still image extracted from a moving image), the other is determined based on the relationship with the still image. The purpose is to make it easier for the user to edit by specifying the shooting date and time of the still image (still image in the moving image).
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 is set by a first setting unit that sets a date and time for one image selected from an image group including a plurality of images, and a first setting unit. Based on the date and time of a single imagegroupAnd a second setting means for setting the date and time of all the images.
[0008]
  When the date and time information is attached to each image in the image group, the second setting unit calculates a difference between the date and time of one image and the date and time set by the first setting unit, An image by adding the difference value to the date and time of another imagegroupIt is possible to set the date and time of all the images.
[0009]
The image group is a moving image composed of a plurality of still images, and one image can be a still image obtained from the moving image.
[0010]
Storage means for associating and storing latitude, longitude, and date and time; and display control means for controlling display of a map based on the latitude and longitude stored in the storage means, wherein the first setting means includes display control The date and time corresponding to the designated latitude and longitude on the map whose display is controlled by the means can be set.
[0011]
  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method comprising: a first setting step for setting a date and time for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images; and a process of the first setting step. Based on the date and time of one set image, the imagegroupAnd a second setting step for setting the date and time of all the images.
[0012]
  Claim 6RecordThe medium includes a first setting step for setting the date and time for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images, and one image set in the processing of the first setting step. Image based on date and timegroupA second setting step for setting the date and time of all the images inExecute the processComputerReadableProgramRecordHas been.
[0013]
  The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, the information processing method according to claim 5, and the information processing apparatus according to claim 6.RecordIn the medium, the date and time is set for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images, and the date and time is used as a reference.groupThe date and time of all the images in is set.
  The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 is a first setting unit that sets a date and time for one image selected from a plurality of images, and one sheet set by the first setting unit. And a second setting means for setting the date and time of an image other than one image on the basis of the date and time of the image.
  The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the date and time is set for one image selected from a plurality of images, the set date and time is used as a reference, and the date and time of another image is set. Is done.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
1 to 6 show a configuration example of a portable personal computer to which the present invention is applied. The personal computer 1 is a mini-notebook type personal computer, and basically includes a main body 2 and a display unit 3 that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 2. 1 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the display unit 3 is opened with respect to the main body 2, FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the display unit 3 is closed with respect to the main body 2. 4 is a right side view showing a state in which the display unit 3 is opened 180 degrees with respect to the main body 2, FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG.
[0016]
The main body 2 is provided with a keyboard 4 that is operated when inputting various characters and symbols, and a stick-type pointing device 5 that is operated when moving a mouse cursor. Further, on the upper surface of the main body 2, there are further provided a speaker 8 that outputs sound and a shutter button 10 that is operated when taking an image with the CCD video camera 23 provided in the display unit 3.
[0017]
A claw 13 is provided at the upper end of the display unit 3, and the main body 2 at a position facing the claw 13 in a state where the display unit 3 is closed with respect to the main body 2, as shown in FIG. 3, A hole 6 into which the claw 13 is fitted is provided. A slide lever 7 is provided on the front surface of the main body 2 so as to be movable in parallel with the front surface. The slide lever 7 can be engaged with a claw 13 fitted in the hole 6 to be locked and unlocked. It can be done. The display unit 3 can be rotated with respect to the main body 2 by releasing the lock. Next to the claw 13, a microphone 24 is attached. As shown in FIG. 6, the microphone 24 can collect sound from the back side.
[0018]
A programmable power key (PPK) 9 is also provided on the front surface of the main body 2. As shown in FIG. 4, an exhaust hole 11 is provided on the right side surface of the main body 2, and an intake hole 14 is provided at the lower front surface of the main body 2 as shown in FIG. 5. Furthermore, a slot 12 for inserting a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card (PC card) is provided on the right side of the exhaust hole 11.
[0019]
An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 21 for displaying an image is provided on the front surface of the display unit 3, and an imaging unit 22 is provided at an upper end portion thereof so as to be rotatable with respect to the display unit 3. . That is, the imaging unit 22 can be rotated to an arbitrary position within a range of 180 degrees between the same direction as the LCD 21 and the opposite direction (rear direction). A CCD video camera 23 is attached to the imaging unit 22.
[0020]
On the lower main body side of the display unit 3, a power lamp PL, a battery lamp BL, a message lamp ML, and other lamps including LEDs are provided. 3 is a power switch provided on the left side surface of the main body 2, and reference numeral 25 shown in FIG. 5 is an adjustment ring for adjusting the focus of the CCD video camera 23. Further, reference numeral 26 shown in FIG. 6 is a lid that covers an opening for attaching the additional memory in the main body 2, and reference numeral 41 is a small hole for inserting a pin for removing the lock claw of the lid 26.
[0021]
A GPS (Global Positioning System) 31 attached to the upper part of the display unit 3 is connected to the USB terminal 101 and is used together with the personal computer 1 as a device for presenting position information commonly called a navigation system. Further, the GPS 31 is portable by itself, and when it is carried, the position information and time information are recorded on an internal recording medium (not shown), and connected to the USB terminal 101 at a later time. The position information and time information are supplied to the personal computer 1.
[0022]
FIG. 7 shows the internal configuration of the personal computer 1. As shown in FIG. 7, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 52, a PC card 53 inserted as necessary, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 54, and a graphic chip 81 are connected to the internal bus 51. The internal bus 51 is connected to an external bus 55. The external bus 55 includes a hard disk drive (HDD) 56, an I / O (input / output) controller 57, a keyboard controller 58, a stick-type pointing device controller 59, a sound. A chip 60, an LCD controller 83, a modem 50, and the like are connected.
[0023]
The CPU 52 is a controller that controls each function, and the PC card 53 is appropriately installed when adding an optional function.
[0024]
In the RAM 54, when the activation is completed, an e-mail program (application program) 54A, an autopilot program (application program) 54B, and an OS (basic program) 54C are transferred from the HDD 56 and stored.
[0025]
The e-mail program 54A is a program for sending and receiving communication texts via a network from a communication line such as a telephone line. The electronic mail program 54A has an incoming mail acquisition function as a specific function. This incoming mail acquisition function checks the mail server 93 to check whether a mail addressed to itself (user) has arrived in the mail box 93A, and obtains the mail addressed to the mail server 93 if there is a mail addressed to itself. Execute.
[0026]
The autopilot program 54B is a program for sequentially starting and processing a plurality of preset processes (or programs) in a preset order.
[0027]
The OS 54C controls the basic operation of the computer represented by Windows 98 (trademark).
[0028]
On the other hand, the hard disk drive (HDD) 56 on the external bus 55 side stores an e-mail program 56A, an autopilot program 56B, and an OS 56C. The OS 56C, the autopilot program 56B, and the e-mail program 56A in the hard disk drive 56 are sequentially transferred and stored in the RAM 54 during the startup (boot-up) process.
[0029]
The I / O controller 57 includes a microcontroller 61, and the microcontroller 61 is provided with an I / O interface 62. The microcontroller 61 is configured by connecting an I / O interface 62, a CPU 63, a RAM 64, and a ROM 69 to each other. The RAM 64 includes a key input status register 65, an LED (light emitting diode) control register 66, a set time register 67, and a register 68. The set time register 67 is used when starting the operation of the activation sequence control unit 76 at a time (activation condition) preset by the user. The register 68 stores correspondences between preset operation key combinations (startup conditions) and application programs to be started. When the stored operation key combinations are input by the user, the register 68 is stored. The application program (for example, electronic mail) is started.
[0030]
The key input status register 65 stores an operation key flag when a programmable power key (PPK) 9 for one-touch operation is pressed. The LED control register 66 controls lighting of the message lamp ML that displays the startup state of the application program (e-mail) stored in the register 68. The set time register 67 can arbitrarily set a predetermined time.
[0031]
Note that a backup battery 74 is connected to the microcontroller 61, and the values of the registers 65, 66, and 67 are held even when the power of the main body 2 is turned off. ing.
[0032]
In the ROM 69 in the microcontroller 61, a wake-up program 70, a key input monitoring program 71, and an LED control program 72 are stored in advance. The ROM 69 is composed of, for example, an EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable read only memory). This EEPROM is also called flash memory. Furthermore, an RTC (Real-Time Clock) 75 that always counts the current time is connected to the microcontroller 61.
[0033]
The wake-up program 70 in the ROM 69 checks whether or not the time set in advance in the set time register 67 is reached based on the current time data supplied from the RTC 75. It is a program for starting processing (or program). The key input monitoring program 71 is a program that constantly monitors whether the PPK 9 has been pressed by the user. The LED control program 72 is a program for controlling lighting of the message lamp ML.
[0034]
In the ROM 69, a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) 73 is further written. The BIOS 73 has functions such as starting up the OS 56C when the power is turned on, and exchanging data between various application software and peripheral devices (display, keyboard, hard disk drive, etc.).
[0035]
A keyboard controller 58 connected to the external bus 55 controls input from the keyboard 4. The stick type pointing device controller 59 controls the input of the stick type pointing device 5.
[0036]
The sound chip 60 takes in an input from the microphone 24 or supplies an audio signal to the built-in speaker 8.
[0037]
The modem 50 can be connected to a communication network 92 such as the Internet, a mail server 93 and the like via a public telephone line 90 and an Internet service provider 91.
[0038]
Image data captured by the CCD video camera 23 is processed by the processing unit 82 and then input to the graphic chip 81 connected to the internal bus 51 via a ZV (Zoomed Video) port. Yes. The graphic chip 81 stores the video data input from the CCD video camera 23 via the processing unit 82 in the built-in VRAM 81, reads it out as appropriate, and outputs it to the LCD controller 83. The LCD controller 83 outputs the image data supplied from the graphic chip 81 to the LCD 21 for display. The backlight 84 illuminates the LCD 21 from behind.
[0039]
The power switch 40 is operated when the power is turned on or off. The half-press switch 85 is turned on when the shutter button 10 is half-pressed, and the full-press switch 86 is turned on when the shutter button 10 is fully pressed. The reversing switch 87 is turned on when the imaging unit 22 is rotated 180 degrees (when the CCD video camera 23 is rotated in the direction of imaging the opposite side of the LCD 21).
[0040]
The drive 88 is connected to the external bus 55. The drive 88 includes a magnetic disk 95 (including a floppy disk), an optical disk 96 (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), and a magneto-optical disk 97 (MD (Mini-Disc)). Or a semiconductor memory 98 or the like, and the program or data recorded in the attached magnetic disk 95, optical disk 96, magneto-optical disk 97, or semiconductor memory 98 is transferred to the external bus 55 or the internal bus 51. To the HDD 56 or the RAM 54.
[0041]
The drive 88 is provided with a program or data supplied from the modem 50, HDD 56, or RAM 54 via the external bus 55 or the internal bus 51, and a magnetic disk 95, an optical disk 96, a magneto-optical disk 97, or a semiconductor memory to which the program or data is attached. 98 and so on.
[0042]
FIG. 8 shows a functional block diagram when the CPU 51 of the personal computer 1 loads the image editing software into the RAM 54 and starts it. In the map image database 131, map image data capable of specifying a display position by latitude and longitude is recorded. In the GPS data database 132, GPS data regarding latitude, longitude, and time obtained from the GPS 31 (FIG. 1) is recorded.
[0043]
The map drawing module 133 reads the data recorded in the map image database 131 and the GPS data database 132 as necessary, and displays the drawing result on the LCD 21.
[0044]
The image editing window input / output interface 134 performs processing such as displaying a window for the user to input various types of information and outputting information input by the user with reference to the displayed window to the image editing module 135. . The image / photographing date and time database 136 records a moving image or a still image photographed by the CCD video camera 23 or a digital video camera (not shown) and data related to the date and time when the image was photographed in association with each other. .
[0045]
The image editing module 135 reads data recorded in the image / photographing date / time database 136 as necessary in accordance with a signal input from the image editing window input / output interface 134, performs image editing, and displays the editing result on the LCD 21. To display.
[0046]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the image editing window 150 displayed on the LCD 21 when the image editing module is activated. The image editing window 150 displayed on the LCD 21 mainly includes a folder list display unit 151, a navigator display unit 152, and an image display unit 153. The user can select a folder in which an image group desired to be displayed on the image display unit 153 is recorded from the folder list display unit 151. The navigator display unit 152 displays the status displayed by the image display unit 153. For example, when the list of images cannot be displayed on the image display unit 153, the currently displayed portion is displayed with a red frame, for example.
[0047]
A menu bar 154 and a tool bar 155 are provided at the top of the image editing window 150. The menu bar 154 is provided with menus such as “file” and “edit”, and when a cursor (not shown) is positioned on a desired menu, a pull-down menu is displayed. The user can select a desired process from the displayed pull-down menu.
[0048]
In the tool bar 155, a part of processing that can be selected from the menu in the menu bar 154 is displayed as an icon. By operating a zoom bar 156 provided on the tool bar 155, the size of the image displayed on the image display unit 153 can be changed.
[0049]
Here, first, a case where a still image is handled will be described as an example. When a folder to be displayed on the image display unit 153 is selected from a plurality of folders displayed on the folder list display unit 151, a still image recorded in the folder is displayed on the image display unit 153. Each still image is displayed as a thumbnail image (hereinafter referred to as “slide” as appropriate), and a name given to the image is displayed below the slide. When a predetermined operation such as double-clicking is performed on the slide displayed on the image display unit 153, a selected image display window 160 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the LCD 21.
[0050]
A menu bar 161 and a tool bar 162 are provided at the top of the selected image display window 160. The menu bar 161 and the tool bar 162 basically have the same functions as the menu bar 154 and the tool bar 155 provided in the image editing window 150. A selection image display unit 163 that displays the selected image is provided below the toolbar 162.
[0051]
When the user selects the menu “Edit” in the menu bar 161, a pull-down menu (not shown) is displayed. In this pull-down menu, three submenus of “Cancel”, “Redo”, and “Image information” are displayed. Among these, when the sub-menu “image information” is selected, an information display window 170 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the LCD 21 instead of the selected image display window 160.
[0052]
The information display window 170 shown in FIG. 11 displays five tags 171 of “basic information”, “detailed information”, “additional information”, “keyword”, and “imaging information”. Of these, a display example when the tag 171 “basic information” is selected is shown. When the tag 171 “basic information” is selected, a file information display unit 172 that displays information such as in which file the selected image is recorded, the date and time when the selected image was created, and the like A date and time information display unit 173 for displaying the information is displayed.
[0053]
The change button 174 is operated when it is desired to change information regarding the shooting date of the selected image. On the right side of the file information display unit 172, a slide display unit 175 for displaying the selected image is provided. The slide display unit 175 displays the selected image as a default, but other images can be displayed by operating the scroll bar 176 provided on the lower side.
[0054]
When the user operates the change button 174 while the information display window 170 is displayed, a date / time change window 180 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. The date / time change window 180 is provided with a shooting date setting field 181, a time setting field 182, and buttons 183-1 to 183-3. The shooting date setting column 181 is a column for setting the date when the currently selected image was shot, and the time setting column 182 is a column for setting the time when the currently selected image was shot.
[0055]
The user directly sets the date and time when the currently selected image was taken in each of the shooting date setting column 181 and the time setting column 182, or operates the buttons provided on the right side of the respective columns. To set. If the date and time set in this way are acceptable, the user can change the date and time by operating the button 181-1 “OK”. In addition, when the user wants to close the date / time setting window 180 without changing the date / time, the user operates a button 183-3 called “Cancel”.
[0056]
In this way, in addition to setting (changing) the date and time when the selected image was taken, it can also be set by operating a button 183-2 “obtained from GPS data”. The GPS data is data in which latitude, longitude, and time obtained by the GPS 31 are associated. When the GPS 31 is connected to the computer 1 via a USB cable, it can be used as a system commonly called a navigation system. When used as a navigation system, the GPS 31 has a predetermined time interval. The above-described GPS data is recorded in the data database 132.
[0057]
Further, the user can carry the GPS 31 alone without connecting it to the computer 1. When the GPS 31 is carried, the GPS data described above is recorded on a built-in recording medium (not shown), connected to the computer 1 at a later time, and when instructed, the GPS data database 132. Transfer and record the GPS data recorded in the.
[0058]
When the button 183-2 “obtain from GPS data” is operated, a map window 190 for displaying a map based on GPS data as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the LCD 21. The map window 190 is provided with a map display unit 191 and a time display unit 192. The map display unit 191 displays a map corresponding to the latitude and longitude of the GPS data, and plots a position corresponding to the latitude and longitude on the map and displays it as a locus. The time display unit 192 displays information related to the time of the GPS data.
[0059]
By the way, even if the user does not know the time when the image was taken, the user may be able to specify where the image was taken. In such a case, the user performs a predetermined operation such as clicking by pointing the location where the image was captured from the locus on the map displayed on the map display unit 191 with the cursor. The time in the time display unit 192 corresponding to the location pointed in this way is highlighted so as to be distinguished from other times. The highlighted time is displayed in the time setting field 182 shown in FIG. The date corresponding to the time is also displayed in the shooting date setting field 181.
[0060]
In this way, the user can set the shooting date and the shooting time by specifying the location.
[0061]
Usually, there are a plurality of images taken by a digital camera or the like, and when the shooting date and time of one of the images is corrected, it is necessary to perform the same correction on the other images. In other words, it is necessary to correct the shooting date and time for all images shot when the date and time are not set correctly.
[0062]
Even in a plurality of images taken by a digital camera whose date and time are not set correctly, the arrangement with respect to the time axis for each image is correct. In other words, for example, an image taken every 5 minutes is an image taken every 5 minutes without changing the time interval even when taken by a digital camera whose date and time are not set correctly. is there.
[0063]
Using the fact that the time interval does not change, when the shooting date / time is corrected for one image, the shooting date / time of another image is also corrected. Such a case will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, for the sake of explanation, the shooting date and time shows only hours and minutes, but actually, year, month, day, hour, minute, and second are handled, or a combination of a plurality of items is handled. .
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that the image A is taken at 10:00, the image B is taken at 10:05, and the image C is taken at 10:10. Here, the images A to C are referred to as an image group. An image group is composed of one or more images, and when the time is changed for one image in the image group, it is a collection of images reflecting the processing. The image group is, for example, a plurality of images (images in a folder) displayed on the image display unit 153 (FIG. 9) or a plurality of images selected by the user from the image display unit 153 as processing targets.
[0065]
The user can select an image group that reflects the corrected shooting date and time for one image as described above. Here, a description will be given assuming that images A to C are selected as the image group. As shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that the shooting time of image B is corrected among images A to C shot every 5 minutes. As described above, this correction is performed by inputting directly using the date / time setting window 180 or using GPS data.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 14B, when the shooting time of the image B is corrected from 10:05 to 12:00, this correction is reflected in the shooting time of the image A and the shooting time of the image C. The That is, as shown in FIG. 14C, the shooting time of image A is 5: 5 minutes before the shooting time of image B, and the shooting time of image C is 5 minutes of the shooting time of image B. Each is corrected later.
[0067]
Actually, this difference is calculated from the correction of 10:05 to 12:00 performed on the image B, and the calculation result is calculated as plus 1 hour 55 minutes. The difference value of 1 hour 55 minutes is added to the shooting times of the images A and C, and is corrected to 11:55 and 12:05, respectively.
[0068]
  In this way, by correcting the shooting time of one image, the imagegroupIf the shooting time of other images in the image is also corrected, the user can correct a plurality of images at once with a single correction, so that the shooting date and time can be corrected easily. .
[0069]
In the above description, a case where a still image is handled has been described. Next, a case where a moving image is handled will be described. Some moving images may not be recorded with the date and time they were shot, depending on the format of the digital video camera that shot the moving image. Even in such a moving image in which the shooting date and time is not recorded, by performing the same process as in the case of the above-described still image, in other words, the date and time is set for one scene still image in the moving image. By setting, it is possible to set the shooting date and time for all scenes in the moving image (all still images cut out from the moving image).
[0070]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a playback window 200 for playing back a moving image. The reproduction window 200 is a window in which a moving image selected from the image editing window 150 shown in FIG. 9 is reproduced. For example, in the image display unit 153 of the image editing window 150 shown in FIG. 9, when the folder selected from the folder list display unit 151 is a folder storing a moving image, a still image representing the moving image is displayed. The image is displayed as a slide. When the displayed slide is subjected to a predetermined operation such as a double click, a reproduction window 200 as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the LCD 21.
[0071]
The reproduction window 200 mainly includes a reproduction image display unit 201 that displays a selected moving image and a command button 202 that instructs a command such as reproduction or reproduction stop. The user views the moving image reproduced on the reproduced image display unit 201 and searches for a scene that can specify the shooting time or place. When a scene is found, the scene can be cut out as a still image by performing a predetermined operation such as double-clicking.
[0072]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a still image cut out from a moving image is displayed on the image display unit 153 of the image editing window 150. Below each image (slide), the elapsed time from the beginning of the selected scene is displayed. The processing after the slide is displayed in this manner is basically the same as the case of the still image described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14.
[0073]
In other words, when the shooting date and time is set for one still image among a plurality of still images cut out from a moving image, the position is positioned forward or backward in time from the frame rate and the number of frames with reference to the still image. The elapsed time is calculated (the shooting date and time is calculated) for all the still images to be played.
[0074]
Next, the change (correction) of the shooting date and time for a still image will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the user performs a predetermined operation, activation of the image editing module 135 is started, and an image editing window 150 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the LCD 21. When the displayed image editing window 150 is referred to and an image group to be processed is instructed in step S1, if an image group is selected by processing corresponding to the instruction, for example, by selecting a folder, Processing such as reading image data corresponding to the image group as an image / photographing date / time database and displaying a slide based on the image data on the image display unit 153 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, a target image whose date and time are to be changed is further designated from the designated image group.
[0075]
As described above, the process in step S2 is first instructed by the user performing a predetermined process such as double-clicking on the image (slide) displayed on the image display unit 153. In step S2, when receiving an instruction for the target image, the image editing module 135 performs the selected image display window 160 as shown in FIG. 10 on the image editing window input / output interface 134 so as to be displayed on the LCD 21. When the user selects the item “image information” from the pull-down menu further displayed by selecting the “edit” menu on the menu bar 161 of the displayed selected image display window 160, FIG. An information display window 170 as shown is displayed on the LCD 21.
[0076]
When the user operates the change button 174 of the information display window 170 as shown in FIG. 11, as a process corresponding to the operation, the image editing module 135 displays the image editing window input / output interface 134 in step S3. 12 is instructed to display the date / time change window 180 as shown in FIG. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the “OK” button 183-1 of the date / time setting window 180 has been operated. If it is determined that the button 183-1 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is determined whether or not the button 183-2 "obtain from GPS data" is operated.
[0077]
If it is determined in step S5 that the button 183-3 “obtained from GPS data” has not been operated, it can be determined that the button 183-3 “cancel” has been operated, and image editing can be performed. The module 135 issues an instruction to the image editing window input / output interface 134, thereby closing the date / time change window 180 and ending the processing related to the date / time change.
[0078]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the button 183-2 “obtain from GPS data” has been operated, the process proceeds to step S6, and the image editing module 135 sends the map drawing module 133 to the map as shown in FIG. The window 190 is instructed to be displayed on the LCD 21. The user refers to the map window 190 displayed on the LCD 21 and specifies the imaging date and time from the position as described above. In step S7, the difference is calculated for the identified date and time.
[0079]
As described above, the process in step S7 is performed by calculating the difference between the shooting date and time corresponding to the image instructed as the target image in step S2 and the shooting date and time instructed from the map window 190 in step S6. . This difference is a value that represents an opening between an incorrect date and time and a correct date and time, and is a value that can be applied to all target image groups selected by the user in step S1. Therefore, in step S8, information regarding the shooting date and time corresponding to other images in the target image group is also corrected using the difference value.
[0080]
The process of step S7 also comes when it is determined in step S4 that the “OK” button 183-1 has been operated. As described above, when the process proceeds from step S4 to step S7, in step S7, the target image is input using the date and time respectively input to the shooting date setting field 181 and the time setting field 182 of the schedule change window 180. The difference from the incorrect shooting date / time is calculated, and the calculated difference value is used to perform the process in step S8.
[0081]
Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 18, the change (setting) of the shooting date and time for a moving image will be described. The process for changing the shooting date / time for a moving image is basically the same as the process for changing the shooting date / time for a still image described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
[0082]
In step S11, the target moving image is instructed. This instruction is performed as described above. In step S12, the target image is instructed. The processing in steps S12 to S17 is the same as the processing in steps S2 to S7 in the flowchart of FIG. In changing the shooting date and time for a moving image, a process of step S18 is provided. The processing in step S18 is provided so that the shooting date and time can be specified for a moving image that does not include information related to the shooting date and time, depending on the format.
[0083]
With reference to a predetermined still image cut out from a moving image, a still image positioned before and after that can calculate an elapsed time from the reference still image from the frame rate and the number of frames. Using the calculated elapsed time and the difference value calculated in step S17, the processing in step S19, that is, information regarding the shooting date and time of a still image other than the target still image can be corrected.
[0084]
In this way, the shooting date and time can be set for all the still images in the moving image. Accordingly, it is possible to set the shooting date and time of moving images that can be regarded as a collection of still images.
[0085]
In this way, by simply changing (setting) the shooting date and time for one still image or one still image cut out from a moving image, other still images (moving images) By reflecting the processing and changing to the correct shooting date and time, the user can easily perform processing such as image management and organization.
[0086]
The above-described window design is an example, and any window design can be used as long as the same effect can be obtained. Further, for example, the user operation performed from the image editing window 150 shown in FIG. 9 until the date / time change window 180 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed is just an example, and other operations, for example, The same processing may be performed by calling the date / time change window 180 directly from the menu of the menu bar 154.
[0087]
The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a program storage medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.
[0088]
As shown in FIG. 7, a program storage medium that stores a program that is installed in a computer and can be executed by the computer includes a magnetic disk 95 (including a floppy disk), an optical disk 96 (CD-ROM (Compact Disc- Package media including a read-only memory (DVD) (including a digital versatile disc (DVD)), a magneto-optical disc 97 (including an MD (mini-disc)), or a semiconductor memory 98, or a program temporarily or permanently. A ROM 69 to be stored, a hard disk 56 and the like are included. The program is stored in the program storage medium using a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet 92, or a digital satellite broadcast (not shown) via an interface such as a router or a modem 50 as necessary. Done.
[0089]
In the present specification, the step of describing the program stored in the program storage medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. Or the process performed separately is also included.
[0090]
Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.
[0091]
【The invention's effect】
  As above,According to the present invention,The user can easily change the date and time for a plurality of images at once.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a personal computer 1. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the personal computer 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the personal computer 1;
4 is a right side view of the personal computer 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the personal computer 1;
6 is a bottom view of the personal computer 1. FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a personal computer 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the personal computer 1;
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an image editing window.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a selected image display window.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an information display window.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a date / time change window;
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a map window.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a change in shooting date and time.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a playback window.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an image editing window in the case of a moving image.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating processing related to date / time change for a still image;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating processing related to date / time change for a moving image.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 personal computer, 4 keyboard, 10 shutter button, 21 LCD, 23 CCD video camera, 24 microphone, 52 CPU, 59 ROM, 54 RAM, 88 drive, 92 Internet, 95 magnetic disk, 96 optical disk, 97 magneto-optical disk, 98 Semiconductor memory, 180 Date / time change window, 181 Shooting date setting field, 182 Time setting field

Claims (7)

First setting means for setting a date and time for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a second setting unit that sets the date and time of all the images in the image group based on the date and time of the one image set by the first setting unit. . When the date and time information is attached to each image in the image group, the second setting unit calculates a difference between the date and time of the one image and the date and time set by the first setting unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the date and time of all images in the image group are set by calculating and adding the difference value to the date and time of another image. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image group is a moving image including a plurality of still images, and the one image is a still image obtained from the moving image. Storage means for storing latitude, longitude, and date and time in association with each other;
Display control means for controlling display of a map based on the latitude and longitude stored in the storage means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first setting unit sets a date and time corresponding to the designated latitude and longitude on the map whose display is controlled by the display control unit. A first setting step for setting the date and time for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images;
And a second setting step for setting the date and time of all the images in the image group based on the date and time of the one image set in the processing of the first setting step. Processing method. A first setting step for setting the date and time for one image selected from an image group composed of a plurality of images;
A computer that executes processing including: a second setting step that sets the date and time of all images in the image group based on the date and time of the one image set in the processing of the first setting step. A recording medium on which a readable program is recorded . First setting means for setting the date and time for one image selected from a plurality of images;
  Second setting means for setting the date and time of another image other than the one image on the basis of the date and time of the one image set by the first setting means;
  An information processing apparatus comprising:

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