JP4939465B2 - Content editing apparatus and method, and content editing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content editing apparatus and method, and a content editing program for editing the playback timing when a plurality of different types of content such as images and music are combined and played back.

  For example, simply playing back various data such as still images and moving images that have been taken tends to be monotonous. Therefore, it is now widely practiced that, for example, by adding music to an image and reproducing it, it is possible to provide more enjoyable reproduction and impressive appreciation. Various inventions related to reproduction of images and music have been proposed.

In order to enhance the effect of music, it is necessary to play music that has been appropriately selected. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting and playing back music that matches the shooting time of a playback image.
In addition, various proposals have been made regarding devices that collectively handle not only music but also moving images and still images. In this way, various proposals have a great influence that an environment in which digital content information other than music can be easily used is prepared. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a display device that displays a list of thumbnails corresponding to each content of multimedia and displays the content of its own device and the content of another device in an identifiable manner.
In addition, an apparatus for sequentially reproducing a plurality of videos although the types of contents are the same has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 3 discloses a technique of an editing / playback system that plays back a plurality of videos according to a created time map.
JP 2006-164229 A JP 2003-323384 A JP 2006-180466 A

  In this way, an environment in which multiple contents such as music, still images, and moving images can be enjoyed in combination is prepared. For example, it is a content providing site that combines multiple contents such as music, still images, and moving images via the Internet.

However, in a system that specifically reproduces and enjoys a plurality of contents at the same time, it is considered that a contrivance is required to combine the contents by the amount of the contents. If a plurality of contents are simply played back at random, it will only feel complicated and noisy.
In order to realize the reproduction of multi-content meaningfully, there is a demand for a technique that can appropriately and easily set the reproduction timing of each content while maintaining the overall balance.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a content editing apparatus, a method thereof, and a content editing program that can easily edit the playback timing of each content when the contents of multi-content are combined and played.

The content editing apparatus according to the main aspect of the present invention includes an editing screen display control unit that displays a multi-content editing screen for editing each reproduction timing of each content when a plurality of contents are combined and reproduced, and a multi-content A reproduction timing setting unit that sets each reproduction timing of each content based on each reproduction timing edited on the editing screen, and the editing screen display control unit is a year for designating each reproduction timing of each content A plurality of time axes formed in a circle in units of, month, day, and time are displayed side by side , and each timing information indicating each playback timing of each content is displayed along each time axis in the circle. .

A content editing method according to a main aspect of the present invention is a content editing method for editing playback timing when a plurality of contents are combined and played back. Display the multi-content editing screen for editing the playback timing, set the playback timing for each content based on each playback timing edited on the multi-content editing screen, and edit each content Multiple time axes formed in a circle, each with year, month, day, and hour as the unit for designating each playback timing, are displayed side by side , and each timing information indicating each playback timing of each content is displayed in a circle Is displayed along each time axis.

A content editing program according to a main aspect of the present invention is a content editing program that is executed by a computer and edits reproduction timing when a plurality of contents are combined and reproduced, and the plurality of contents are combined and reproduced. Display a multi-content editing screen for editing each playback timing of each content when performing, and set each playback timing of each content based on each playback timing edited on the multi-content editing screen, When editing each content, display a plurality of time axes formed in a circle in units of year, month, day, and time for designating each playback timing of each content, and display them on the monitor device; and each timing information indicating each playback timing of each content Kuru shaped along each time axis is displayed on the monitor device.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a content editing apparatus and method, and a content editing program that can easily edit the playback timing of each content when the multi-content is combined and played.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a plurality of data such as still images / moving images / music / characters / maps are collectively referred to as multi-contents.
FIG. 1 is an overall system block diagram of a playback apparatus to which a content editing apparatus is applied. The playback device 1 plays back each piece of content data forming multi-content. The playback apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10 for forming a computer. The CPU 10 has the function of the content editing device 11. The playback device 1 includes a CPU 10, a RAM 12, a storage unit 13, a display IF (interface) unit 14, an audio playback IF unit 15, a communication IF unit 16, a bus line 17, and an operation unit 18. Have as part. Specifically, the RAM 12, the storage unit 13, the display IF unit 14, the audio reproduction IF unit 15, and the communication IF unit 16 are connected to the CPU 10 via the bus line 17. The operation unit 18 is connected to the CPU 10.

The playback apparatus 1 is connected to a monitor device 20, a speaker device 21, and an external server 23 via a network 22 as external devices. The monitor device 20 is connected to the display IF unit 14. The speaker device 21 is connected to the audio reproduction IF unit 15. The server 23 is connected to the communication IF unit 16 via the network 22.
The storage unit 13 includes a storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash ROM. The storage unit 13 includes a program storage unit 13a that stores a control program including a content editing program, and a content storage unit 13b that stores and stores various content data such as still images, moving images, music, text, and maps. ing.

  The CPU 10 reads the control program stored in the storage unit 13 and controls the entire playback apparatus 1 by executing this control program. Specifically, the CPU 10 has various functions of the content editing apparatus 11, the display control unit 10a, the image processing unit 10b, the audio processing unit 10c, and the recording / reproducing unit 10d by executing the control program 13a. Among these, the content editing apparatus 11 has each function of the edit screen display control part 11a and the reproduction timing setting part 11b.

The content editing program stored in the storage unit 13 causes the monitor device 20 to display a multi-content editing screen 40 for editing each reproduction timing of each content when a plurality of contents are combined and reproduced. Specifically, the content editing program sets each reproduction timing of each content based on each reproduction timing edited on the multi-content editing screen 40, and when each content is edited, each reproduction of each content is reproduced. A plurality of time axes for designating the timing are displayed on the monitor device 20, and each timing information indicating each reproduction timing of each content is displayed on the monitor device 20 along each time axis.
Among these, a plurality of time axes are each formed in a circle shape, and each circle time axis, for example, six time circles 43a to 43f are arranged concentrically and displayed, and each timing information is displayed in a circle shape. Display along each time axis.

The edit screen display control unit 11a creates a multi-content edit screen that can easily set the multi-content playback timing including each content such as a still image, moving image, music, text, and map, and displays it on the monitor device 20, for example. Control to do.
The reproduction timing setting unit 11b is a program for a specific reproduction procedure of content based on the content and the reproduction timing of the content input by the operator on the multi-content editing screen created by the editing screen display control unit 11a. create.

The display control unit 10a controls the monitor device 20 when displaying the multi-content editing screen or a still image / moving image during multi-content playback.
The image processing unit 10b includes, for example, a decompression processing function that decompresses compressed image data such as JPEG / MPEG, a compression processing function that reversely compresses the original image data for recording, and a resizing function that converts the image size. In addition, gamma correction and sharpness processing for conversion into image data suitable for display are performed.

The audio processing unit 10c performs, for example, a process for expanding compressed audio data and music data, and conversely, a process for compressing audio data and music data.
The recording / playback unit 10 d records various content data such as images, sounds, and texts in the content storage unit 13 b of the storage unit 13, and the images / sounds stored in the content storage unit 13 b of the storage unit 13. A reproduction process for reproducing various content data such as text is performed.

The RAM 12 is a working area for temporarily storing data used when executing the control program and image data / audio data being processed such as compression / decompression during the processing such as compression / decompression by the image processing unit 10b. Have
The display IF unit 14 is subjected to various types of image processing such as compression / decompression by the image processing unit 10b, and then converts the image data created in a predetermined layout by the display control unit 10a into data for the external monitor device 20. Then, the converted data is output to the monitor device 20.

When the audio data or music data stored in the storage unit 13 is expanded by the audio processing unit 10c, the audio reproduction IF unit 15 converts the expanded digital data into an analog signal, which is further converted into audio data. Predetermined amplification is performed and output to the external speaker device 21.
The communication IF unit 16 communicates various content data such as images, sounds, and texts with the database in the external server 23 through the network 22.
The operation unit 18 is configured by a keyboard and a mouse, for example. The operation unit 18 receives an operation of the operator and sends an operation instruction to the CPU 10. The CPU 10 executes various processes as will be described later based on operation instructions input from the operation unit 18.

The monitor device 20 displays various images of the multi-content editing screen created by the content editing device 11 and multi-content edited through the multi-content editing screen.
The speaker device 21 outputs audio and music related to the content in order to reproduce each content of the multi-content.

  The network 22 is, for example, the Internet. A server 23 is connected to the network 22. This server 23 has a database for storing various data, for example, music data and map data of various locations. However, the playback apparatus 1 can use various data stored in the database of the server 23 via the network 22, for example, music data, map data of various locations, and the like. Accordingly, the playback device 1 can download necessary content data from the database of the server 23 as appropriate, and can store this content data in the content storage unit 13 b of the storage unit 13. As a result, the reproducing apparatus 1 can use the necessary content data when necessary, without always storing a large amount of content data or the like in the storage unit 13.

  The feature of this embodiment is the multi-content editing screen. Here, the concept of “circle display” used in the multi-content editing screen will be briefly described. FIG. 2 shows an example of “circle display” used for displaying the progress of time on the multi-content editing screen when the content edited according to the present embodiment is reproduced.

  As conventional image search means, so-called thumbnail display in which reduced images are displayed in a list in order of shooting date and time, or thumbnail images corresponding to the shooting date and time of each column are displayed side by side in each column divided into calendars. Calendar display is known.

  On the other hand, the display form adopted in the content reproduction of the present embodiment is greatly different from the existing display form. In other words, the display form of the present embodiment configures a time axis configured in a circle shape with the year, month, date, and hour as a unit, and displays the combined display so that the circle time axis is linked. Thus, the display format is such that the image can be specified by the date and time when the user jumps to an arbitrary date and time, accesses and searches or reproduces. However, the content editing screen according to the present embodiment does not necessarily require “circle display”.

  The circle display on the multi-content editing screen shown in FIG. 2 shows an example of circle display based on August 31, 2007, for example. As for the date and time, for example, August 31, 2007 is also expressed as “2007/8/31”. The circle display is composed of a combination of four circles: year circle Y, month circle M, day circle D, and hour circle T. The year circle Y is configured, for example, with 2003 as a top and one cycle from 2003 to 2008. The moon circle M is configured, for example, as a round from January to December with December as the apex. The day circle is configured, for example, from 1st to 31st as one lap. The hour circle is configured, for example, as one turn from 0:00 to 24:00.

Next, for example, a procedure for designating August 31, 2007 will be described.
First, it is assumed that only the year circle Y is displayed. For example, the year 2007 Y of the year circle Y is selected (clicked) by operating the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse. As a result, the month circle M is displayed with 2007 as the center.
Next, when the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse is operated to select (click), for example, August of the month circle M, a day circle D centered on August (August) is displayed. Further, when the operation unit 18 is operated to select (click), for example, the 31st of the date circle D, the hour circle T is displayed with the 31st as the center.

  At the same time as the display of the circle T, thumbnail images of a plurality of images having the shooting date and time as the time are displayed around the time circle T. In FIG. 2, the display of thumbnail images is omitted. When displaying thumbnail images, if the number of images is large, the representative image may be displayed at each position surrounding the hour circle T. In addition to displaying the thumbnail image in correspondence with the hour circle T, the thumbnail image may naturally be displayed so as to surround the day circle D in correspondence with the day circle D.

  Thus, the circle display on the multi-content editing screen is a screen that displays an image with reference to a circle-shaped time axis. Thereby, even when it is desired to view images separated in time, for example, images taken in different years, quick access is possible. Since the captured images are arranged around the time axis, the shooting frequency at that time can be seen at a glance. Also, here, for the sake of explanation, all circles from year circle Y to hour circle T are displayed, but using a scrolling operation or reduction / enlargement processing on the multi-content editing screen, a specific date and time is displayed. It is also possible to display only an image.

  The circle display is used not only for searching for a desired image based on the shooting date but also for content reproduction. FIG. 3 shows an example of a playback screen for content edited using the multi-content editing screen. In the upper left corner of the multi-content editing screen, a reproduction date 30 indicating the past time when each content was reproduced, for example, a reproduction date (2007/8/31 16:03) is displayed. Although details will be described later, in the reproduction of the content, each still image data photographed on the photographing date 2007/8/31 is displayed in order. Along with the display of these still image data, each moving image data and each text data are displayed at a predetermined timing, and music is also reproduced.

  It should be noted that if the progress of reproduction is performed at an actual elapsed time according to the shooting date and time, it is too late, and therefore the progress is usually accelerated (for example, 100 times or 1000 times). This reproduction speed is referred to as a progress speed. The playback speed may be arbitrarily set by the operator, or automatically set so that the switching time of each still image is an appropriate time based on the number of still images on that day. Good. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that, for example, the shooting date and time, August 31, 2007, is set to be played back in 3 minutes, for example.

  The content playback screen shown in FIG. 3 will be specifically described. For example, a day circle D of “August” is displayed at a position on the right side of the screen. A date mark Ma indicating the date of reproduction date and time is marked in black at a position representing the current date and time “31st”. Thereby, the date mark Ma is shown to be identifiable. A time circle T is displayed with the date mark Ma “31st” as the center. The time mark Ta indicates “hour” in the reproduction date and time. The time mark Ta moves clockwise on the inner circumference of the time circle T as time progresses. On the content reproduction screen, the time mark Ta is located at, for example, “16:00” in the hour circle T, and the reproduction date and time is 16:00.

  On the content playback screen shown in FIG. 3, for example, still images, moving images, maps, and texts are simultaneously displayed as content. For example, a plurality of still image data captured on the shooting date and time of August 31 are displayed as reduced images 37 around the hour circle T and in the vicinity of the shooting time. These reduced images 37 are displayed based on each shooting date and time attached to each still image data. Here, for example, a plurality of still image data photographed in the vicinity of the times “16:00” and “22:00” are displayed. These reduced images 31 may be displayed so as to overlap each other. Further, the still image 32 that is closest to the time of shooting at the time “16:00” is displayed as a large size.

  In the lower right corner of the content reproduction screen, a map 33 corresponding to the shooting location of each still image displayed on the content reproduction screen is displayed. The map 33 is automatically selected based on, for example, GPS data attached to the photographed image. The display time of the map 33 can be set during editing. Thereby, the map 33 may be displayed for a long time or may be displayed only at the start of the day.

  On the content reproduction screen, for example, two moving image screens 34a and 34b are simultaneously displayed on the right side thereof. For example, if there is moving image data in the images taken at around 16:00 on August 31st on the moving image screens 34a and 34b, these moving image data are reproduced simultaneously. Even if there is no moving image data shot on the same day (August 31), if the moving image reproduction is programmed in advance on the multi-content editing screen shown in FIG. 3, each moving image screen 34a is set according to the setting of the moving image reproduction program. , 34b are simultaneously played back on each moving image. In addition, moving image reproduction on the moving image screens 34a and 34b tends to be redundant when all the captured images are reproduced. Accordingly, the moving image reproduction on each of the moving image screens 34a and 34b can be digested on the multi-content editing screen.

  A text 35 is displayed below the hour circle T. The text 35 displays a sentence related to the captured still image or moving image. By displaying the text 35, it becomes possible to reproduce each content in a multifaceted manner. Similar to the map 33, the display time can be set on the multi-content editing screen.

Next, content editing processing in the system configured as described above will be described.
The content editing process is mainly executed by the content editing device 11 and the display control unit 10a. Among these, the content editing apparatus 11 operates the edit screen display control unit 11a and the reproduction timing setting unit 11b.

FIG. 4 shows a main flowchart of the multi-content mode. The playback device 1 can select a multi-content mode and another mode. Here, it is assumed that the multi-content mode is selected in advance.
The playback device 1 provides at least two modes, an edit mode and a playback execution mode, in the multi-content mode. The edit mode sets the content type, content, and start / end timing. In the reproduction execution mode, content is actually reproduced as shown in FIG. 3 after editing in the editing mode.

One of the edit mode and the reproduction execution mode is selected by the operator's operation on the operation unit 18. In step S11, the playback device 1 determines whether one of the edit mode and the playback execution mode has been selected. If the edit mode is selected as a result of this determination, the reproducing device 1 moves to step S12 and executes the edit mode process (edit process). On the other hand, when the playback execution mode is selected, the playback device 1 moves to step S13 and executes processing in the playback execution mode (playback execution processing).
During the execution of the edit mode or the playback execution mode, the playback device 1 monitors the operation of an end instruction on the operation unit 18 by the operator in step S14. The playback device 1 monitors the end instruction operation, and ends the multi-contents mode when receiving the end instruction operation. If there is no end instruction operation, the reproducing device 1 returns to step S11.

Next, editing mode processing (editing processing) when the editing mode is selected will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the editing process in the multi-content mode.
FIG. 6 is the first screen of the multi-content editing screen, and shows the editing screen when, for example, the mode is switched to the editing mode during the reproduction shown in FIG. The multi-content editing screen 40 shows the entire screen displayed on the monitor device 20. An editing date 41 is displayed at the top of the multi-content editing screen 40. The editing date 41 is substantially the same as the playback date, but is referred to as the editing date on the multi-content editing screen 40 in order to avoid confusion.

  First, the edit screen display control unit 11a sets an edit date 41 in step S21. Since the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is a screen that has been switched from the screen that is being played back, the editing date 41 is displayed as, for example, “2007/8/31”. Although it may be set at another date and time, for the sake of simplicity, in the following examples, editing processing is performed at this date and time. The editing date is also one day of “8/31”, but it can be changed to, for example, a weekly unit or a monthly unit.

Next, the edit screen display control unit 11a performs still image data display processing in step S22. This is because in this example, the reference for reproduction is a still image. This still image data display process is performed according to a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the still image display process shown in FIG.
That is, in step S31, the edit screen display control unit 11a determines the shooting date and time attached to the content data stored in the content data storage unit 13b, for example, each still image data, and displays the display time zone, for example, the shooting date and time. At least one piece of still image data corresponding to 2007/8/31 is retrieved from the content data storage unit 13b.
Next, in step S32, the edit screen display control unit 11a retrieves corresponding still image data from the content data storage unit 13b, and reads out thumbnail images of these still image data.

Next, in step S33, the edit screen display control unit 11a calculates the number of shots per unit time based on the shooting date and time of the corresponding still image data, and creates shooting frequency data representing the shooting frequency. Here, for example, the number of images taken every two hours is calculated.
Next, the edit screen display control unit 11a returns to Step S31.
The above is the still image data display processing in step S22.
Next, the editing screen display control unit 11a moves again to step S23 shown in FIG. 5, and creates the initial multi-content editing screen 40 as shown in FIG. 6 with reference to the read thumbnail image / shooting frequency data. Then, the multi-content editing screen 40 is displayed on the monitor device 20.

Here, the multi-content editing screen 40 displayed on the monitor device 20 will be described. In the upper part of the multi-content editing screen 40, an editing date 41 is displayed. An operation icon 43 is displayed at the lower right of the multi-content editing screen 40.
An operation icon 42 is displayed at the lower right of the multi-content editing screen 40. The operation icon 42 includes an OK button 42a and a CANCEL (cancel) button 42b. For example, when “OK” is instructed by an operation on the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse, the reproduction is executed according to the contents edited on the multi-content editing screen 40.

  At this time, the display control unit 10 a displays still images / moving images of the multi-contents on the monitor device 20 via the display IF unit 14. The audio processing unit 10 c performs, for example, a process of expanding compressed audio data and music data, or a process of compressing audio data and music data, and operates the speaker device 21 via the audio reproduction IF unit 15. The image processing unit 10b is, for example, a decompression process that decompresses compressed image data such as JPEG / MPEG, a compression process that reversely compresses the original image data for recording, a resizing process that converts the image size, and the like. Performs gamma correction and sharpness processing to convert to image data suitable for display. The recording / reproducing unit 10d records various content data such as images, sounds, and texts in the storage unit 13, and reproduces various content data such as images, sounds, and texts stored in the storage unit 13. I do.

  When “cancel” is instructed by an operation on the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse, the edit screen display control unit 11a invalidates editing during the current work and returns to the state before the work.

A time circle 43 is displayed at the center of the multi-content editing screen 40. The time circle 43 includes, for example, six concentric time circles 43a to 43f. In this time circle 43, a first time circle 43a, a second time circle 43b, a third time circle 43c, a fourth time circle 43d, and a fifth time circle 43e are arranged in order from the outside, and a spare time is arranged on the innermost circumference. A circle 43f is arranged.
Among these, the 1st time circle 43a displays the reproduction timing of a still image. The second time circle 43b displays moving image playback timing. The third time circle 43c displays the music playback timing. The fourth time circle 43d displays the text reproduction timing. The fifth time circle 43e displays the map reproduction timing. The innermost spare time circle 43f is displayed as, for example, a circle date and time 43f in which one round is 24 hours in order to set each time circle as a guide when setting contents.

  Type information 44 is displayed below the editing date 41 on the multi-content editing screen 40. This type information 44 includes the meaning of each circle for expressing each type of the first time circle 43a to the fifth time circle 43e in an easy-to-understand manner, that is, from each symbol mark that matches a still image, video, music, text, and map. Become. Specifically, for example, if each symbol mark is the first time circle 43a, it is a camera symbol mark for representing a still image. If it is the 2nd time circle 43b, it is a symbol mark of the video imaging device for expressing a moving image. The third time circle 43c is a bedphone symbol mark for representing music. If it is the fourth time circle 43d, it is a symbol mark representing text such as “ABC”. The fifth time circle 43e is, for example, a symbol mark for showing a map of Hokkaido.

The symbol mark of the still image is displayed on the first time circle 43a. The symbol mark of the moving image is displayed on the second time circle 43b. The music symbol mark is displayed on the third time circle 43c. The symbol mark of the text is displayed on the fourth time circle 43d. The symbol mark of the map is displayed on the fifth time circle 43e.
On the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, since the size of the type information 44 is small and the shape of each symbol mark cannot be clearly expressed, an enlarged view of the type information 44 is shown on the left side. On the actual multi-content editing screen 40, the type information 44 is not enlargedly displayed.

  A plurality of representative images 45-1 to 45-n representing still images are displayed on the first time circle 43 a. These representative images 45-1 to 45-n may be displayed not only on the first time circle 43a but also along the first time circle 43a. These representative images 45-1 to 45-n represent, for example, a plurality of still images taken on the editing date and time (2007/8/31), and are reduced images at respective positions corresponding to the approximate positions of the shooting times. It is displayed as. These representative images 45-1 to 45-n are one selected for display from a large number of image data when there are a large number of images taken during the shooting time and all cannot be displayed. These representative images 45-1 to 45-n are, for example, images that are first photographed during the photographing time period. These representative images 45-1 to 45-n or reduced images are created based on the thumbnail images read in step S32 in the still image display processing flowchart shown in FIG.

  On the first time circle 43a, shooting frequency information F indicating the frequency of the number of shots is displayed based on the shooting frequency data calculated in step S33 in the flowchart of the still image display process shown in FIG. The photographing frequency information F is formed in an arc shape having a predetermined width, and is displayed so as to be superimposed on the first time circle 43a. This shooting frequency information F displays a frequency curve F1 (single hatching in FIG. 6) in a time zone where the number of shots is small, and a frequency curve F2 (double hatching in FIG. 6) in a time zone where the number of shots is large. . By displaying the shooting frequency information F as described above, the number of shots in the time zone can be easily identified.

  Next, the edit screen display control unit 11a moves again to step S24 shown in FIG. 5 and determines whether any one of the six time circles 43a to 43f has been selected. Judging. As a result of this determination, for example, when the fifth time circle 43e for displaying the map reproduction timing is selected by operating the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse, the edit screen display control unit 11a edits the content in step S25. Execute the process. As a result, the editing screen display control unit 11a switches and displays a map multi-content editing screen 40 as shown in FIG.

Next, the map editing procedure in the multi-content editing process will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the editing process procedure in the multi-content mode shown in FIG.
First, in step S41, the edit screen display control unit 11a determines whether or not the selected content type is a map. If the selected content is a map as a result of this determination, the edit screen display control unit 11a moves to step S42, and searches in step S31 in the flowchart for explaining the procedure of the still image display process shown in FIG. The position information attached to the still image data is read out from the still image data, and the map data including the position information is read out from the content data stored in the content storage unit 13b.

On the other hand, if the selected content is other than a map, it is often desirable for the operator to select the specific content of the content. Therefore, in step S43, the editing screen display control unit 11a searches the content storage unit 13b for content corresponding to the selected content, for example, song name data, text data, moving image data, and displays the list. To display.
However, with regard to moving image data, for example, if there is moving image data shot on the day, it is reasonable to reproduce the moving image data. Therefore, the edit screen display control unit 11a searches for whether or not the moving image data shot at the editing date / time exists in the content storage unit 13b, and if there is moving image data shot at the editing date / time, the moving image data Select with priority. If there is no moving image data whose shooting date corresponds to the editing date, the editing screen display control unit 11a displays a list of moving image data stored in the content storage unit 13b on the monitor device 20, from which the operator You may make it select specific moving image data.

  When a content list is displayed on the monitor device 20 and a specific content is selected on the list by an operation of the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse on the list, the edit screen display control unit 11a performs step S44. In step S45, the selected content is read from the content storage unit 13b, and in step S45, the read content and its content management information 50 are displayed on the monitor device 20. Content management information 50 is displayed on the lower left side of the map multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG.

The content management information 50 indicates, for example, a content file name. In addition, map content information 51 is displayed at the center of the map multi-content editing screen 40. The map content information 51 is displayed in the center of the circle date and time 43f. It is easy to confirm the selected content by displaying the content management information 50 and the map content information 51.
In the map multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 8, since the map is automatically selected, no content list is displayed. A specific example of the content list is shown in a music list described later.

  Next, in step S46, the edit screen display control unit 11a determines whether or not a cancel button 42b, which is one of the operation icons 42, is pressed during the multi-content editing process. If the cancel button 42b is pressed as a result of this determination, the edit screen display control unit 11a moves to step S47 and returns to the previous screen. On the other hand, when the OK button 42a is pressed, the editing screen display control unit 11a returns to the editing process shown in FIG.

Next, if the cancel button 42b and the OK button 42a are not pressed, the edit screen display control unit 11a determines in step S49 whether or not there is a setting / change operation instruction for the content display time. As a result of this determination, if there is no setting / change operation instruction in the content display time, the edit screen display control unit 11a repeats steps S46, S48, and S49.
If there is a setting / change operation instruction for the content display time, the editing screen display control unit 11a moves to step S50, and, for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the fifth time circle 43e. The timing information 52 is displayed when, for example, the operator operates the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse and clicks each position at the time 13:02 and the time 23:00 on the fifth time circle 43e. Is done.

  Specifically, the timing information 52 includes a start point 52s indicating the start of playback, an end point 52e indicating the end of playback, and a playback line 52a indicating a playback period between the start point 52s and the end point 52e. Consists of. The start point 52s and the end point 52e are indicated by, for example, double circles. The reproduction line 52a is indicated by a thick line, for example. The reproduction line 52a may be displayed in a different color for each content, for example, and may be divided into red for a map, blue for music, yellow for text, and green for video.

An instruction date 53 is displayed at the lower left of the map multi-content editing screen 40. The designated date and time 53 indicates the place (date and time) where the cursor is placed on each time circle 43 of the first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e and the spare time circle 43f on the innermost periphery. On the map multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 8, the current cursor coincides with the start point 52a, and the date and time (13:02) of the start point 52a is displayed as the designated date and time. On the multi-content editing screen 40 of the map, the map 51 is reproduced and displayed as the content information 51 in the center of the time circle 43 from approximately 13:00 to 23:00 on the instructed date and time 2007/8/31. Is set to
The plurality of representative images 45-1 to 45-n displayed on the first time circle 43 a are continued on the map multi-content editing screen 40 as in FIG. 6 unless the date is changed. Displayed.

Next, in step S51, the edit screen display control unit 11a determines whether or not a cancel button 42b, which is one of the operation icons 42, is pressed during the multi-content editing process. If the cancel button 42b is pressed as a result of this determination, the edit screen display control unit 11a moves to step S52 and returns to the previous screen.
On the other hand, when the OK button 42a is pressed, the editing screen display control unit 11a proceeds from step S53 to step S54, determines that the input timing information 52 has been confirmed, and reproduces based on the input timing information 52. The timing is set, and the process returns to the editing process shown in FIG.
If the cancel button 42b and the OK button 42a are not pressed, the editing screen display control unit 11a repeats steps S50, S51, and S53.
Next, a music editing procedure in the multi-content editing process will be described.
FIG. 10 shows a music multi-content editing screen 40. After the editing of the map is completed, when the operator clicks the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse on the third time circle 43c, which is a circle for music, the editing screen display control unit 11a displays in FIG. In step S24, the music multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG.

  The editing screen display control unit 11a edits the contents of the editing work on the map multi-content editing screen 40 so that the reproduction timing of each content of the map and music can be confirmed even when the music is switched to the music multi-content editing screen 40. Is displayed. Here, the map playback timing information 52 set on the map multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 8, for example, the playback line 52a is displayed on the fifth time circle 43e. The reproduction line 52a is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the reproduction line 60a edited on the multi-content editing screen 40. Of course, even if the third time circle 43c is clicked on the initial multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, the music multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG.

When music is selected, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays a list of available song names stored in the content storage unit 13b of the storage unit 13 as a content list 61 in the upper right of the screen in step S43.
When the operator operates the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse and selects a song name to be used from the content list 61, for example, a song name “Love me…”, the editing screen display control unit 11a selects the selected song name “Love”. “...” is added to a mark, for example, a mark “◎”, so that the music title selected on the content list 61 can be seen. Then, the edit screen display control unit 11 a displays a symbol mark representing music and the song name “Love me...” Selected in the content list 61 as the content information 51 in the center of the time circle 52. Similarly to the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 8, the music file name selected as the content management information 50 and the designated date and time 53 are displayed at the lower left of the music multi-content editing screen 40.

  If there is an instruction for setting / changing the content display time, the editing screen display control unit 11a moves to step S50, and for example, music playback as shown in FIG. 10 in accordance with the instruction for setting / changing the content display time. Is displayed on the third time circle 43c. The timing information 60 is displayed, for example, when the operator operates the operation unit 18 such as a keyboard or a mouse. The timing information 60 includes a start point 60s indicating the start of music playback, an end point 60e indicating the end of music playback, and a playback line indicating a playback period between the start point 60s and the end point 60e. 60a.

  Further, when editing music content, a linear time axis 62 that assists editing is displayed below the content management information 50. The linear time axis 62 represents the total performance time of the music, and is used to select a portion to be used for reproduction from the total performance time. The linear time axis 62 is also displayed when editing a moving image to be described later. In general, moving images and music content are long, but when used for multi-content playback according to the present embodiment, only a part of moving image or music content is often used.

  Therefore, a linear time axis 62 is provided separately from the time circle 43 so that an instruction to cut out an arbitrary part from the entire moving image or music can be easily performed. The operator can set a start point 62s, an end point 62e, and a linear reproduction line 62a on the linear time axis 62 as the reproduction timing. The linear reproduction line 62a and the reproduction line 60a, and the start points 62s and 60s and the end points 62e and 60e are displayed in conjunction with each other.

  On the other hand, if the start point 62s or the end point 62e of the linear time axis 62 is moved, the editing screen display control unit 11a also moves correspondingly to the start point 60s or the end point 60e of the music playback timing information 52. Control. If the start point 60s or the end point 60e of the music reproduction timing information 52 is moved, the editing screen display control unit 11a controls to move the start point 62s or the end point 62e of the linear time axis 62. The instruction of the start point or the end point of the music reproduction timing information may be performed on either the linear time axis 62 or the third time circle 43c, and the other is also changed in conjunction with one instruction.

In the present embodiment, the playback time of the selected song is composed of, for example, 3 minutes 52 seconds, and the start point 62s is set to 1 minute 14 seconds and the end point 62e is set to 2 minutes 23 seconds on the linear time axis 62. Yes. The linear reproduction line 62a that is a reproduction instruction portion between the start point 62s and the end point 62e on the linear time axis 62 is displayed in an identifiable color, for example, a dark color.
The instructions of the start point 62s, the end point 62e, and the linear reproduction line 62a on the linear time axis 62 are also reflected on the third time circle 43c. On the third time circle 43c, the start point 60s is displayed at the position of the designated date and time 13:00, and the end point 60e is displayed at a position near the designated date and time 20:00.

  As described above, one round of the third time circle 43c, that is, 24 hours is a ratio corresponding to about 3 minutes in actual reproduction time. Thereby, on the third time circle 43c, for example, the position corresponding to the music playback time of 1 minute 9 seconds from time 13:02 is approximately time 20:00. This time 20:00 is the end position. A period between the start point 60s and the end point 60e corresponds to the reproduction period. A space between the start point 60s and the end point 60e is displayed by the reproduction line A60a.

Next, a text editing procedure in the multi-content editing process will be described.
FIG. 11 shows a text multi-content editing screen 40. When the music editing shown in FIG. 10 is finished and the operator clicks on the fourth time circle 43d by the operation unit 18, the editing screen display control unit 11a monitors the text multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. The display is switched to the device 20. Even when the screen is switched to the text multi-content editing screen 40, the editing screen display control unit 11a displays the contents of the past editing work so that the reproduction timing of the contents can be confirmed. In the present embodiment, a music playback line 60a (two locations) is displayed in the third time circle 43c on the text multi-content editing screen 40, and a map playback line 52a is displayed in the fifth time circle 43e. In addition, it is assumed that music content is set at one place other than the above description, and a total of two places are set.

  When text editing is selected, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays a list of available text stored in the content storage unit 13b of the storage unit 13 as a content list 61 in the upper right of the screen in step S43. The operator operates the operation unit 18 to select text to be used from the content list 61. As in the case of the music shown in FIG. 10, the selected text is marked with “◎”, and the text name selected on the content list 61, for example, “whale shark” is known. If there is text corresponding to a still image or text acquired on the day (for example, 2007/8/31), the edit screen display control unit 11a preferentially reads the text data from the content storage unit 13b. It may be.

  A part or all of the selected text is displayed as content information 51 in the center of the time circle 43 in the text multi-content editing screen 40. Similarly to the multi-content editing screens 40 shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the file name of the text selected as the content management information 50 and the designated date and time (2:00) are displayed at the lower left of the text multi-content editing screen 40. ) 53 is displayed. Similarly to the above, in step S50, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays the start point 70s (2:00) at the text display start position in response to the operation of the operation unit 18 by the operator, and ends at the text display end position. Point 70e (6:00) is displayed. Then, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays a reproduction line 60a indicating a reproduction period between the start point 70s and the end point 70e.

Next, a procedure for editing a moving image in the multi-content editing process will be described.
12 to 16 show the multi-content editing screen 40 of the moving image editing menu. Of these, FIG. 12 shows the multi-content editing screen 40 of the first moving image content that is switched when the second time circle 43b is clicked by the operation unit 18 after the timing setting of each content of the map / music / text is finished. Show.
The editing screen display control unit 11a selects, for example, one moving image data from a plurality of moving image data stored in the stored content 13b, and sets the reproduction timing of the selected moving image data to multi-content editing of the first moving image content. Instructions are given on the screen 40. In the same way as described in the text multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 11, the selection of moving image data is performed by the editing screen display control unit 11a in response to an operation on the operation unit 18 by the operator. May be omitted). The selection of the moving image data may be such that the moving image data photographed at the editing date and time by the editing screen display control unit 11a is automatically retrieved from the stored content storage unit 13b.

  Next, the editing screen display control unit 11a displays a part of the moving image data selected as the content information 51, for example, the top image, at the center of the time circle 43 in the multi-content editing screen 40 of the first moving image content. . The edit screen display control unit 11a displays the file name of the moving image data as the content management information 50 at the lower left of the multi-content editing screen 40 of the first moving image content. The designated date and time 53 indicates the current cursor position and the start point, for example, time 12:36.

  Below the content management information 50, a linear time axis 62 is displayed. The linear time axis 62 is the same as the music linear time axis 62 shown in FIG. The total length of the linear time axis 62 corresponds to the total recording time (for example, 3 minutes and 36 seconds) of the moving image data. In the linear time axis 62, a portion displayed on the reproduction line 62a between the start point 62s and the end point 62e is a reproduction portion. On the multi-content editing screen 40, for example, the playback time is instructed from 00 seconds to 1 minute 10 seconds.

A reproduction curve 80 of moving image data is displayed on the second time circle 43b corresponding to the reproduction time on the linear time axis 62. When one of the start point 80s and the end point 80e is designated, the reproduction curve 80 displays a reproduction period corresponding to, for example, 1 minute and 10 seconds as a reproduction line 80a in real time. The time at the start point 80a is the time indicated on the designated date and time (for example, 2007/8/31 12:26). Here, the moving image data is played back at a constant speed, and the content playback speed is currently set to about 3 minutes per day. Thus, for example, the playback time of 1 minute and 10 seconds corresponds to 9.3 hours in the circle time (editing date and time), so the end point 80e is, for example, around 21.55 hours on the second time circle 43b.
The order of designation of the start point 80s and the end point 80e is not particularly limited, and may be designated from either. Also, the time axis to be specified may be from either the linear time axis 62 or the second time circle 43b.

  FIG. 13 shows a multi-content editing screen 40 of the second moving image content. In the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. 12, a part of moving image data (for example, 1 minute 10 seconds) is designated for reproduction. On the other hand, FIG. 13 shows a case where the extended portion of the reproduction curve 80a on the second time circle 43b is further clicked on the second moving image content multi-content editing screen 40. That is, when the operation unit 18 further clicks on the extended portion of the reproduction curve 80a on the second time circle 43b, the edit screen display control unit 11a receives this click, for example, the extension curve 81 up to 24:00, The current playback actual time (for example, 00: 1: 10) 82a is displayed at the position of the end point 62e. This is to show that the reproduction period of the moving image data can be further extended. The actual playback time 82a is also displayed as the actual playback time 82b at the end point 62e of the linear time axis 62.

  FIG. 14 shows a multi-content editing screen 40 for the third moving image content. The multi-content editing screen 40 shows a case where the end point 81e is further moved to, for example, the time of August 24, 2007 at 24:00 on the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. In this case, the reproduction line 80a is extended until 24:00. When the reproduction time is further extended, the edit date shown below is switched from, for example, August 31, 2007 to the next day, September 1, 2007.

  FIG. 15 shows a multi-content editing screen 40 of the fourth moving image content. This multi-contents editing screen 40 shows a screen of editing date and time September 1, 2007, for example. Since the editing date and time has changed, the first time circle 43a is different from the display of a plurality of representative images 45-1 to 45-n representing August 31, 2007 shown in FIG. The edit screen display control unit 11a displays a plurality of representative images 90-1 to 90-m that represent still images taken on September 1, 2007. At the same time, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays the frequency lines 91a and 91b.

  Other contents such as maps, music, and text are not set at this time. As a result, the reproduction line corresponding to each content is not displayed. In addition, the designated date and time 53 displays the current position of the cursor. Here, for example, the date and time “2007/9/1 0:00” is displayed.

  When the end point 62e is designated at a position of, for example, 3 minutes by an operation on the operation unit 18 by the operator on the linear time axis 62, the editing screen display control unit 11a receives the designation and reproduces the reproduction line 62a and the reproduction real time. 82b is displayed at a predetermined position. Then, the edit screen display control unit 11a displays a playback curve 91, an end point 91e, and an extension curve 91f indicating the entire time of the moving image data (for example, 00: 3: 36) on the second time circle 43b. To do.

  FIG. 16 shows a multi-content editing screen 40 of the fifth moving image content. This multi-content editing screen 40 shows a case where the end point 91e is moved to the final playback position so as to reproduce the entire recording time of moving image data on the multi-content editing screen 40 shown in FIG. In the multi-content editing screen 40, the reproduction time of the moving image data is specified as, for example, 3 minutes and 36 seconds. As a result, the linear time axis 62 displays the end point 62e at the right end, displays 3 minutes and 36 seconds as the playback real time 82b, and displays the entire playback line 62a. Similarly, on the second time circle 43b, the reproduction curve 91 and the end point 91e are arranged and displayed at appropriate positions. The end point 91e is located, for example, around 16:00 on the editing date.

  This is the end of the description of the editing process on the multi-content editing screen 40. Note that the playback timing of the still image has been handled as being played back according to the shooting date and time, but of course it is not limited to this, and the playback timing of the still image may be changed.

Next, content reproduction execution processing will be described with reference to the flowchart for explaining the content reproduction execution processing procedure shown in FIG.
In accordance with a separate instruction from the operator to the operation unit 18 or automatic selection, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b sets a progress speed when the content reproduction proceeds in step S61. As described above, this traveling speed is set to about 3 minutes per day, for example.
Next, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b determines in step S62 whether or not an OK button for instructing content reproduction has been operated. At the same time, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b determines in step S63 whether or not a cancel button for canceling content reproduction has been operated. As a result of this determination, when the cancel button is operated, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b determines that the content reproduction is cancelled. Accordingly, the content editing apparatus 11 proceeds to step S14 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the OK button is operated, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b moves to step S64, and each content is displayed on the content reproduction screen as shown in FIG. 3, for example, based on the procedure set in each editing process described above. Reproduce. If the cancel button is pressed during the reproduction of the content, the reproduction timing setting unit 11b moves from step S65 to step S66 and stops executing the content reproduction. Accordingly, the content editing apparatus 11 proceeds to step S14 shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, a plurality of contents such as still images, moving images, music, texts, maps, and the like are combined to be reproduced when editing the reproduction timing of each content. When the content editing screen 40 is displayed and each reproduction timing of each content is set based on each reproduction timing edited on the multi-content editing screen 40, a plurality of reproduction timings for designating each reproduction timing of each content are specified. A time axis, for example, first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e are displayed, and timing information 52 indicating each reproduction timing of each content is displayed along the first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e. Thereby, the reproduction timing of a plurality of contents on the multi-content editing screen 40 can be known at a glance. Editing for multi-content playback is facilitated.

In addition, a plurality of time axes, for example, the first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e are formed in a circle shape, and the first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e are arranged and displayed in a concentric circle shape. The operation of selecting each content such as a movie, music, text, map, etc. and setting the playback time of these contents is easy to understand. Thereby, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can perform an operation operation for setting the reproduction time and the like of a plurality of contents intuitively without feeling uncomfortable.
Since the playback timing can be set based on the creation date and time for moving image data and the like, it is convenient for the content to be played back in the order of creation date and time.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said one Embodiment, You may deform | transform as follows.
For example, circle-shaped first to fifth time circles 43a to 43e are displayed on the multi-content editing screen 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time axis is not necessarily limited to concentric circles. 18 and 19 show examples of other time axes. FIG. 18 shows a plurality of time axes 100a to 100f arranged in a straight line. These time axes 100a to 100f indicate the time axes of the respective contents of still image data, moving image data, music data, text data, map data, and news data in order from the top. A time scale 101 indicating the time of editing date is shown. On such a multi-content editing screen, for example, a line 102 indicating timing information and representative image data 103 of a still image are displayed.

  FIG. 19 shows a plurality of time axes 110a, 110b, etc. arranged in an elliptical shape. Although the type of content is omitted here, on such a multi-content editing screen, for example, a line 111 indicating timing information input along an elliptical time axis and representative image data 112 of a still image are displayed. To do.

As for each process performed by the CPU 10, it is needless to say that part or all of the processes may be configured by hardware. Of course, the specific configuration is a matter of design.
Various control processes by the CPU 10 are realized as follows. That is, the software program stored in the ROM 13 is supplied to the CPU 10, and the CPU 10 causes each unit to execute the above-described operation according to the supplied program. That is, the software program itself realizes the function of the CPU 10. Therefore, the program itself is one embodiment of the present invention. Needless to say, a recording medium storing the program is also one embodiment of the present invention. As the recording medium, for example, an optical recording medium such as a flash memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a magnetic recording medium such as an MD, a tape recording medium, and a semiconductor memory such as an IC card can be used.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described by taking a playback device as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to the playback device, and may of course be applied to, for example, a digital camera or a mobile phone.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

1 is an overall system block diagram of a playback apparatus to which an embodiment of a content editing apparatus according to the present invention is applied. The figure which shows the example of the circle display utilized for the progress display of the time on the multi-contents edit screen at the time of reproduction | regeneration of the content edited by the same apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration screen of the content edited using the multi content edit screen in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the main flowchart of the multi content mode in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the edit process in the multi content mode in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the first screen of the multi content edit screen when it switches to edit mode during reproduction | regeneration execution in the same apparatus. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of still image display processing in the apparatus. The figure which shows the multi content edit screen for maps in the apparatus. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of editing processing in the multi-content mode in the apparatus. The figure which shows the multi content edit screen of the music in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi-content edit screen of the text in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi content edit screen of the 1st moving image content in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi-contents edit screen of the 2nd moving image content in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi-contents edit screen of the 3rd moving image content in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi-contents edit screen of the 4th moving image content in the same apparatus. The figure which shows the multi content edit screen of the 5th moving image content in the same apparatus. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of content reproduction execution processing in the apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the several time axis arranged on the straight line as a deformation | transformation of the time axis in the same apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the several time axis arranged on the straight line as a deformation | transformation of the time axis in the same apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  1: playback device, 10: CPU, 11: content editing device, 12: RAM, 13: storage unit, 14: display IF unit, 15: audio playback IF unit, 16: communication IF unit, 17: bus line, 18: Operation unit, 20: monitor device, 21: speaker device, 22: network, 23: server, 13a: program storage unit, 13b: content storage unit, 13a: control program, 10a: display control unit, 10b: image processing unit, 10c: Audio processing unit, 10d: Recording / playback unit, 11a: Edit screen display control unit, 11b: Playback timing setting unit, Y: Year circle, M: Month circle, D: Day circle, T: Hour circle, Ma: Date Mark, Ta: time mark, 31: reduced image, 32: still image, 33: map, 34a, 34b: moving picture screen, 35: text, 40: multi-content Collection screen, 41: edit date, 42: operation icon, 42a: OK button, 42b: cancel button, 43: time circle, 43a: first time circle, 43b: second time circle, 43c: third time circle, 43d : 4th time circle, 43e: 5th time circle, 43f: Preliminary time circle, 44: Type information, 45-1 to 45-n: Multiple representative images, F: Imaging frequency information, F1: Frequency curve, F2 : Frequency curve, 50: Content management information, 51: Map content information, 52: Timing information indicating map playback time, 52s: Start point, 52e: End point, 52a: Playback line, 53: Instruction date and time, 60a: Playback line, 61: content list, 60: timing information indicating music playback time, 60s: start point, 60e: end point, 60a: Raw line, 62: linear time axis, 62s: start point, 62e: end point, 62a: linear playback line, 70s: start point of text display start position, 70e: end point of text display end position, 70a: playback line, 80: Playback curve of moving image data, 80s: Start point, 80e: End point, 80a: Playback line, 81: Extension curve, 82a: Current playback actual time, 82b: Playback actual time, 81e: End point, 90-1 ˜90-m: a plurality of representative images, 91a, 91b: frequency line, 91: reproduction curve, 91e: end point, 91f: extension curve, 100a to 100f: time axis, 101: time scale, 102: timing information Line: 103: Representative image data of still image, 110a, 110b: Time axis, 111: Line indicating timing information, 112: Charge of still image Table image data.

Claims (12)

An editing screen display control unit for displaying a multi-content editing screen for editing each reproduction timing of each content when reproducing a plurality of contents in combination;
A playback timing setting unit for setting the playback timings of the contents based on the playback timings edited on the multi-content editing screen;
Comprising
The editing screen display control unit, the year for which the specifying each reproduction timing of each content, month, day, respectively the time units displayed side by side a plurality of time axis formed in a circle shape, and wherein Displaying each piece of timing information indicating each reproduction timing of each content along each of the circle-shaped time axes;
A content editing apparatus characterized by that. The content editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing screen display control unit displays the circle-shaped time axes arranged concentrically . 2. The content editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing screen display control unit sets the direction of each elapsed time on each of the circle-shaped time axes to be the same direction . The reproduction timing setting unit sets the reproduction timing of each content based on the timing information set along each circle-shaped time axis arranged concentrically. Item 3. The content editing apparatus according to Item 2 . The editing screen display control unit forms the timing information from the start point of the content, the end point of the content, and a playback line for playing back the content between the start point and the end point. , content editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the start point and the end point and the reproduction line along each time axis of the circle-shaped. 3. The content editing according to claim 2, wherein the editing screen display control unit displays each symbol mark indicating the type information of the content on each of the circle-shaped time axes arranged concentrically. apparatus. The editing screen display control unit, the still image data as the content, moving image data, music data, text data, content editing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least two of the map data. The editing screen display control unit, the multi-contents editing screen on at least one of said overlapping editing contents of playback timing and displaying according to claim 1 content editing apparatus according to the content already edited in . The editing screen display control unit displays the timing information along the linear or elliptical time axis by displaying the time axis in a linear or elliptical shape. Item 2. A content editing apparatus according to Item 1. In a content editing method for editing the reproduction timing when a plurality of contents are combined and reproduced,
Displaying a multi-content editing screen for editing the respective reproduction timings of the respective contents when the plural contents are combined and reproduced;
Setting each playback timing of each content based on each playback timing edited on the multi-content editing screen;
When editing each content, a plurality of time axes formed in a circle shape each having year, month, day, and time as a unit for designating each playback timing of each content are displayed side by side, and Displaying each piece of timing information indicating each reproduction timing of each content along each of the circle-shaped time axes;
A content editing method characterized by that. A content editing program that is executed by a computer and edits the reproduction timing when a plurality of contents are combined and reproduced,
Displaying on the monitor device a multi-content editing screen for editing the respective reproduction timings of the respective contents when the plurality of contents are combined and reproduced;
Based on the playback timings edited on the multi-content editing screen, the playback timings of the content are set.
When editing each content, a plurality of time axes formed in a circle in units of year, month, day and time for designating each playback timing of each content are arranged in the monitor device. And displaying each timing information indicating each reproduction timing of each content on the monitor device along each time axis in the circle shape,
A content editing program characterized by that. 12. The content editing program according to claim 11, wherein the circle-shaped time axes are arranged and displayed concentrically .

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