JP5279326B2 - REPRODUCTION DEVICE, ITS CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the directions of imaging pictures to be recorded without opening the imaging picture files one by one. <P>SOLUTION: The imaging apparatus includes: recording media (110-112) for recording imaging pictures; an attitude detection section 109 for detecting the posture of an imaging apparatus when photographing pictures; and a system control section 107 which determines a recording place for each of the attitudes detected by the attitude detection section 109 and controls the recording of the imaging pictures in the recording media (110-112) according to the determined recording place. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention, reproduction apparatus and a control method thereof for reproducing the image recorded on the recording medium, a program for executing those control method in a computer, as well as a computer-readable storage medium storing the program It is.

  In the conventional photographing apparatus, for example, the photographed images are continuously recorded in the same folder regardless of the posture of the photographing apparatus main body at the time of photographing. Similarly, in a conventional photographing apparatus, for example, even when a photographed image is reproduced, the photographed image in a predetermined folder is reproduced regardless of the posture of the photographing apparatus main body. In this regard, for example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for correcting the display of a reproduced image based on angle information at the time of shooting.

JP 2004-104213 A

  However, in the conventional photographing apparatus, since all the photographed image files exist in the same folder or the like, it is difficult to determine whether the photographed image file is a horizontal image or a vertical image unless each photographed image file is opened. There was a problem. Furthermore, in the conventional photographing apparatus, since all the photographed image files exist in the same folder or the like, for example, when a slide show is played, there is a problem that a vertical image and a horizontal image are mixed and difficult to see. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to grasp the orientation of a captured image (whether it is a horizontal image or a vertical image) without opening each recorded captured image file one by one. The purpose is to do so. It is another object of the present invention to make it easy to see a reproduced image even when a slide show or the like is performed.

The playback device of the present invention is a playback device that plays back an image recorded on a recording medium, and includes a posture detection unit that detects a posture of the device, a reception unit that receives an operation for executing a slide show, and the reception unit. A playback source determination unit that determines a storage location in which images to be played back in the slide show are stored according to the posture detected by the posture detection unit when an operation for slide show execution is performed on the unit; A reproduction control unit that performs control to reproduce an image included in the storage location determined by the reproduction source determination unit, and a storage location of an image that is reproduced in a slide show determined by the reproduction source determination unit, for each attitude of the device. Reproduction source setting means for setting in advance .

A control method for a playback apparatus according to the present invention is a control method for a playback apparatus that includes an accepting unit that plays back an image recorded on a recording medium and receives an operation for executing a slide show. A storage location in which images to be reproduced in the slide show are stored according to the posture detected in the posture detection step when an operation for executing a slide show is performed on the accepting unit. A playback source determination step to be determined, a playback control step for controlling playback of an image included in the storage location determined in the playback source determination step, and storage of images to be played back in a slide show determined in the playback source determination step A reproduction source setting step for setting the location in advance for each posture of the device .

A program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a playback device including a receiving unit that plays back an image recorded on a recording medium and receives an operation for executing a slide show. When an operation for slide show execution is performed on the accepting means, an image to be reproduced in the slide show is stored according to the posture detected in the posture detection step. A playback source determining step for determining a storage location, a playback control step for controlling playback of an image included in the storage location determined in the playback source determination step, and a slide show determined by the playback source determination step. Playback source setting step for pre-setting the storage location of the image to be performed for each posture of the device Is for causing a computer to execute the.
The computer-readable storage medium of the present invention stores the program.

According to the present invention, recorded by the captured image files one by one opening can not, it is possible to grasp the direction (or horizontal images of the one vertical images of the like) of the captured image. Furthermore, even when a slide show or the like is performed, the reproduced image can be easily viewed.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing apparatus 100 includes a lens 101, an imaging unit 102, an image signal processing unit 103, an image processing unit 104, a display control unit 105, a display unit 106, and a system control unit 107. Yes. Furthermore, the photographing apparatus 100 includes an operation input unit 108, an attitude detection unit 109, a built-in recording medium 110, a recording medium interface unit 111, a first recording medium 112, and a second recording medium 113.

  The lens 101 is an optical unit that guides an optical image of a subject to the inside of the photographing apparatus 100 (image pickup unit 102).

  Under the control of the system control unit 107, the imaging unit 102 converts an optical image (subject image) of a subject guided from the lens 101 into an image signal that is an electrical signal, and images the subject. The imaging unit 102 is constituted by a CCD, for example.

  The image signal processing unit 103 processes the image signal output from the imaging unit 102 based on the control of the system control unit 107, and outputs image data based on the image signal.

  The image processing unit 104 performs various types of image processing such as compression / expansion processing and enlargement / reduction processing on the image data output from the image signal processing unit 103 under the control of the system control unit 107.

  Based on the control of the system control unit 107, for example, the display control unit 105 performs control to display an image based on the image data subjected to image processing by the image processing unit 104 on the display unit 106.

  The display unit 106 displays an image based on the control of the display control unit 105.

  The system control unit 107 controls the operation of the photographing apparatus 100 as a whole, and controls each component of the photographing apparatus 100 as necessary.

  The operation input unit 108 is an input unit for inputting input information input by an operator (user) operation to the system control unit 107. The operation input unit 108 includes, for example, a display screen for displaying a menu screen, a power switch, an operation changeover switch, various keys, and the like. Various keys configured in the operation input unit 108 include a photo key, a slide show key, a search selection key, a search execution key, a moving image shooting key, a playback switch, an image advance switch, an image return switch, an image display key, and a setting key. Etc.

  The posture detection unit 109 detects the posture of the own device (that is, the photographing device main body of the photographing device 100) based on the control of the system control unit 107.

  The built-in recording medium 110 is, for example, a recording medium that records captured image data as a captured image file, and includes, for example, a hard disk (HDD). The internal recording medium 110 stores various data, programs, and the like that are used when the system control unit 107 executes various controls as necessary.

  The recording medium interface unit 111 performs recording processing and reading processing on various recording media (the built-in recording medium 110, the first recording medium 112, and the second recording medium 113) based on the control of the system control unit 107. .

  The first recording medium 112 and the second recording medium 113 are recording media attached to the photographing apparatus 100, and are configured by, for example, SD cards. In this example, the first recording medium 112 and the second recording medium 113 are configured with SD cards, but may be configured with, for example, a tape or a DVD.

  In the photographing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of recording media of the built-in recording medium 110, the first recording medium 112, and the second recording medium 113 constitute recording means for recording photographed image data. It is.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure in the image recording method of the photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, for example, in the photographing apparatus 100 such as a DVC digital camcorder, the photograph key is pressed during the still image photographing operation, and the photographed image file is recorded in the set folder in the recording medium. The process until (save) is shown.

  When the power switch in the operation input unit 108 of the photographing apparatus 100 is turned on and the operation changeover switch in the operation input unit 108 is in the CAMERA state, the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 is started.

  First, in step S101, the system control unit 107 determines whether or not the photo key in the operation input unit 108 is operated and the photo key is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the photo key is not turned on, the process waits in step S101 until the photo key is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S101 is that the photo key has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, the posture detection unit 109 detects the posture of the photographing device body of the photographing device 100 based on the control of the system control unit 107. Specifically, the posture detection unit 109 calculates the posture angle X of the photographing apparatus main body and detects the posture of the photographing apparatus main body. At this time, for example, the posture detection unit 109 sets the posture angle of 0 ° when the horizontal side of the imaging unit 102 configured by the CCD is parallel to the ground and the vertical side is perpendicular to the ground. Attitude angle X is calculated. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, a case will be described in which the posture of the photographing apparatus main body of the photographing device 100 is a horizontal top, vertical right, horizontal bottom, and vertical left posture by posture detection of the posture detection unit 109.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 103, after the subject is imaged by the imaging unit 102, the image processing unit 104 performs a compression process or the like on the captured image data output from the image signal processing unit 103 to obtain a captured image. Create a file.

  Subsequently, in step S104, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within a range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °. Determine whether.

  As a result of the determination in step S104, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S105. .

  In step S105, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S103 as the “horizontal posture (up)” folder.

Here, the setting of the recording destination folder will be described.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen for setting a recording destination folder. The setting of the recording destination folder on this menu screen is performed in advance before shooting, for example. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a menu screen when the recording destination folder is not set. For example, the menu screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are displayed on the display screen of the operation input unit 108. In this case, the menu screen shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be displayed on the display unit 106, for example.

  FIG. 3A shows the correspondence between the posture of the photographing device main body of the photographing device 100 and the folder formed in the recording area of the recording medium that records the photographed image file photographed in the posture. Yes. Specifically, FIG. 3A shows an example of setting for recording a captured image file captured in the posture in the A folder when the posture of the photographing apparatus main body is the horizontal posture (up). Yes. Similarly, in FIG. 3A, when the postures of the photographing apparatus main body are the vertical posture (right), the vertical posture (left), and the horizontal posture (down), respectively, Examples of settings for recording image files in the B folder, the C folder, and the A folder are shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, when the posture of the photographing apparatus main body is in the horizontal posture (down), the setting is made so that the shot image file is recorded in the A folder as in the horizontal posture (up). However, for example, it may be set to record the captured image file in the D folder. In the case of this form, a different folder is assigned to each of the four postures classified as the posture of the photographing apparatus body, and a photographed image file is recorded. The recording medium on which various folders are formed may be any of the built-in recording medium 110, the first recording medium 112, and the second recording medium 113, and is not particularly limited. In the embodiment, the internal recording medium 110 is applied.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, an example is shown in which one folder is set (determined) as a recording destination for each posture of the photographing apparatus body. At the same time, it can be set (determined) as a recording destination. In this case, for example, the priority order can be set in the order of the A folder, the B folder,..., And the photographed image file can be recorded from the folder with the highest priority order.

  FIG. 3B shows an image when a recording destination folder is set for each posture of the photographing apparatus main body of the photographing apparatus 100. When the recording destination folder is not set, the menu screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed and the recording destination folder is set.

  In this example, the recording destination folder is set on the menu screen shown in FIG. 3, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this form. For example, an initial folder formed on the recording medium may be arbitrarily assigned in accordance with each posture of the photographing apparatus 100 without setting the recording destination folder on the menu screen.

Here, it returns to description of FIG. 2 again.
In step S105 in FIG. 2, the recording destination of the captured image file is determined to be the “horizontal posture (up)” folder. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the A folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110). Is determined as the recording destination folder.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S104, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is not within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S106. move on.

  In step S106, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within a range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S106, when the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S103 as the “vertical posture (right)” folder. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the B folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “vertical posture (right)” folder is determined as the recording destination folder.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S106, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is not within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within a range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S108, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is within the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S103 as the “horizontal posture (down)” folder. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the A folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “horizontal posture (down)” folder is determined as the recording destination folder.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S108, the value of the posture angle X detected in step S102 is not in the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 ° (that is, in the range of 225 ° ≦ X <315 °). ) Proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S103 as the “vertical posture (left)” folder. Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the C folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “vertical posture (left)” folder is determined as the recording destination folder.

  When the process of step S105, S107, S109, or S110 ends, the process proceeds to step S111. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the processing of steps S105, S107, S109, or S110 constitutes a recording destination determination unit.

  In step S111, the system control unit 107 performs control to record (save) the captured image file created in step S103 in the recording destination folder determined in step S105, S107, S109, or S110. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the processing of step S111 constitutes a recording control unit.

  Then, when the process of step S111 ends, the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 ends.

  According to the first embodiment, the posture of the photographing apparatus is detected (S102), and the photographed image file is recorded in each folder of the recording medium according to the posture (S104 to S111). Can be classified and recorded for each posture of the photographing apparatus. This makes it possible to grasp the orientation of the captured image (whether it is a horizontal image or a vertical image, etc.) without opening each recorded captured image file one by one. Furthermore, it is possible to make it easy to see the reproduced image even when reproducing a slide show or the like.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The schematic configuration of the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the photographing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure in the image recording method of the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, for example, in the photographing apparatus 100 such as a DVC digital camcorder, the photo key is pressed during the still image photographing operation, and the photographed image file is recorded (saved) on the set recording medium. The process up to is shown.

  When the power switch in the operation input unit 108 of the photographing apparatus 100 is turned on and the operation changeover switch in the operation input unit 108 is in the CAMERA state, the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is started.

  First, in step S201, the system control unit 107 determines whether the photo key in the operation input unit 108 is operated and the photo key is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the photo key is not turned on, the process waits in step S201 until the photo key is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S201 is that the photo key is on, processing proceeds to step S202. In step S202, the posture detection unit 109 detects the posture of the photographing device main body of the photographing device 100 based on the control of the system control unit 107. Specifically, the posture detection unit 109 calculates the posture angle X of the photographing apparatus main body and detects the posture of the photographing apparatus main body. At this time, the definition of the posture angle 0 ° as a reference of the posture angle X is the same as in step S102 described above.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 203, after the subject is imaged by the imaging unit 102, the image processing unit 104 performs a compression process or the like on the captured image data output from the image signal processing unit 103 to obtain a captured image. Create a file.

  Subsequently, in step S204, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within a range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °. Determine whether.

  As a result of the determination in step S204, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S205. .

  In step S205, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S203 as the “horizontal posture (up)” recording medium.

Here, setting of a recording medium as a recording destination will be described.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen for setting a recording destination recording medium. The setting of the recording destination recording medium using this menu screen is performed in advance before shooting, for example. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen when the recording destination recording medium is not set. For example, the menu screens shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are displayed on the display screen of the operation input unit 108. In this case, the menu screen shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be displayed on the display unit 106, for example.

  FIG. 6A shows a correspondence relationship between the posture of the photographing device main body of the photographing device 100 and a recording medium that records a photographed image file photographed in the posture. Specifically, in FIG. 6A, in the case where the posture of the photographing apparatus main body is the horizontal posture (up), the photographed image file photographed in the posture is displayed on the first recording medium 112 (SD1) / second. The example of the setting recorded on the recording medium 113 (SD2) is shown. Similarly, in FIG. 6A, when the postures of the photographing apparatus main body are the vertical posture (right) and the vertical posture (left), the captured image file photographed in the posture is stored in the built-in recording medium 110. An example of settings recorded in (HDD) is shown. In FIG. 6A, when the posture of the photographing apparatus main body is the horizontal posture (downward), the setting is made so that the photographed image file photographed in the posture is recorded on the first recording medium 112 (SD1). An example is shown.

  Here, in the present embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously set (determine) a plurality of recording media as recording destinations as in the horizontal posture (upper direction) shown in FIG. In this case, for example, the priority order is set in the order of the first recording medium 112 (SD1), the second recording medium 113 (SD2),..., And the photographed image file is recorded from the recording medium with a high priority. Can be.

  FIG. 6B shows an image when a recording destination recording medium is set for each posture of the photographing apparatus main body of the photographing apparatus 100. When the recording destination recording medium is not set, the menu screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and the recording destination recording medium is set.

  In this example, the recording destination recording medium is set on the menu screen shown in FIG. 6, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode. For example, the recording medium provided in the photographing apparatus may be arbitrarily assigned in accordance with each posture of the photographing apparatus 100 without setting the recording destination recording medium on the menu screen. .

Here, it returns to description of FIG. 5 again.
In step S205 in FIG. 5, the recording destination of the captured image file is determined to be the “horizontal posture (up)” recording medium. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the first recording medium 112 (SD1) / second recording is performed. The medium 113 (SD2) is determined as the recording destination recording medium.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S204, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is not within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S206. move on.

  In step S206, the system control unit 107 determines whether or not the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within a range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S206, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S203 as the “vertical posture (right)” recording medium. Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the internal recording medium 110 (HDD) set as the “vertical posture (right)” recording medium is determined as the recording destination recording medium.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S206, when the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is not within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the system control unit 107 determines whether or not the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within a range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S208, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is within the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S203 as the “horizontal posture (down)” recording medium. Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the first recording medium 112 (SD1) set as the “horizontal posture (down)” recording medium is determined as the recording destination recording medium.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S208, when the value of the posture angle X detected in step S202 is not in the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 ° (that is, in the range of 225 ° ≦ X <315 °). ) Proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the system control unit 107 determines the recording destination of the captured image file created in step S203 as the “vertical posture (left)” recording medium. Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the internal recording medium 110 (HDD) set as the “vertical posture (left)” recording medium is determined as the recording destination recording medium.

  When the process of step S205, S207, S209, or S210 ends, the process proceeds to step S211. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the processing of step S205, S207, S209, or S210 constitutes a recording destination determination unit.

  In step S211, the system control unit 107 performs control to record (save) the captured image file created in step S203 on the recording destination recording medium determined in step S205, S207, S209, or S210. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the process of step S211 constitutes a recording control unit.

  Then, when the process of step S211 ends, the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 ends.

  According to the second embodiment, since the posture of the photographing apparatus is detected (S202), and the photographed image file is recorded on each recording medium according to the posture (S204 to S211), the photographed image file is photographed. It is possible to classify and record by device posture. This makes it possible to grasp the orientation of the captured image (whether it is a horizontal image or a vertical image, etc.) without opening each recorded captured image file one by one. Furthermore, it is possible to make it easy to see the reproduced image even when reproducing a slide show or the like.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The schematic configuration of the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the photographing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure in the image reproducing method of the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 8 shows processing from when the slide show key is pressed during the image reproduction operation to start the slide show in the photographing apparatus 100 such as a DVC digital camcorder. The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is performed after the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the power switch in the operation input unit 108 of the photographing apparatus 100 is turned on and the operation changeover switch in the operation input unit 108 is in the reproduction state, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is started.

  First, in step S301, the system control unit 107 determines whether or not the slide show key in the operation input unit 108 is operated and the slide show key is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the slide show key is not turned on, the process waits in step S301 until the slide show key is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S301 is that the slide show key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the posture detection unit 109 detects the posture of the photographing device main body of the photographing device 100 based on the control of the system control unit 107. Specifically, the posture detection unit 109 calculates the posture angle X of the photographing apparatus main body and detects the posture of the photographing apparatus main body. At this time, the definition of the posture angle 0 ° as a reference of the posture angle X is the same as in step S102 described above.

  Subsequently, in step S303, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within a range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °. Determine whether.

  As a result of the determination in step S303, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S304. .

  In step S304, the system control unit 107 determines a folder that is a recording destination of a captured image file to be played back in a slide show (hereinafter referred to as “playback source folder”) as a “horizontal posture (up)” folder. .

Here, the setting of the playback source folder will be described.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen for setting a playback source folder. The setting of the playback source folder on this menu screen is performed in advance before playback, for example. For example, the menu screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display screen of the operation input unit 108. In this case, the menu screen shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the display unit 106, for example.

  FIG. 9A shows a correspondence relationship between the posture of the photographing apparatus main body of the photographing apparatus 100 and the reproduction source folder. Specifically, FIG. 9A shows an example of a setting for performing a slide show reproduction of the photographed image file recorded in the A folder when the posture of the photographing apparatus main body is the horizontal posture (up). Yes. FIG. 9A shows the B folder, the C folder, and all when the orientation of the photographing apparatus body is the vertical orientation (right), the vertical orientation (left), and the horizontal orientation (down), respectively. The example of the setting which performs slide show reproduction | regeneration of the picked-up image file recorded on the folder of is shown.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of folders can be set (determined) simultaneously as playback source folders as in the horizontal posture (lower) shown in FIG. In this case, for example, the priority order can be set in the order of the A folder, the B folder,..., And reproduction can be performed in order from the captured image files in the folder with the highest priority order.

  In FIG. 9A, when the orientation of the photographing apparatus main body is the horizontal orientation (downward), all folders are set to be playback source folders. For example, FIG. Corresponding to the setting of the recording destination folder, the A folder may be set to be the reproduction source folder. In this case, in the reproduction of the slide show, the captured image file of each folder recorded for each posture in the first embodiment is reproduced for each posture.

  FIG. 9B shows an image when a playback source folder is set for each posture of the photographing apparatus main body of the photographing apparatus 100. In this example, the playback source folder is set on the menu screen shown in FIG. 9, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this mode. For example, the corresponding folder may be determined according to each posture of the photographing apparatus 100 without setting the playback source folder on the menu screen.

Here, it returns to description of FIG. 8 again.
In step S304 in FIG. 8, the playback source folder is determined as the “horizontal posture (upward)” folder. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the A folder on the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) is played back. Determined as the original folder.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S303, when the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is not within the range of 0 ° ≦ X <45 ° or 315 ° ≦ X <360 °, the process proceeds to step S305. move on.

  In step S305, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within a range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S305, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the system control unit 107 determines the reproduction source folder as the “vertical posture (right)” folder. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the B folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “vertical posture (right)” folder is determined as the playback source folder.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S305, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is not within the range of 45 ° ≦ X <135 °, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the system control unit 107 determines whether the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within a range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °.

  As a result of the determination in step S307, if the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is within the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 °, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, the system control unit 107 determines the playback source folder as the “horizontal posture (down)” folder. Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 9, all the folders of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “horizontal posture (down)” folder are determined as playback source folders.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S307, the value of the posture angle X detected in step S302 is not in the range of 135 ° ≦ X <225 ° (that is, in the range of 225 ° ≦ X <315 °). ), The process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S309, the system control unit 107 determines the playback source folder as the “vertical posture (left)” folder. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the C folder of the recording medium (in this example, the built-in recording medium 110) set as the “vertical posture (left)” folder is determined as the playback source folder.

  When the process of step S304, S306, S308, or S309 ends, the process proceeds to step S310. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the processing of steps S304, S306, S308, or S309 constitutes a playback source determination unit.

  In step S310, the system control unit 107 performs control to start playback of the slide show of the captured image file recorded in the playback source folder determined in step S304, S306, S308, or S309. Here, the system control unit 107 that performs the process of step S310 constitutes a reproduction control unit.

  In step S310, when playback of the slide show is started, for example, different captured images are sequentially displayed in order at regular intervals on the display unit 106. Then, when the slide show reproduction process ends, the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 ends.

  According to the third embodiment, the orientation of the photographing apparatus is detected (S302), and the photographed image files recorded in the respective folders of the recording medium are reproduced as a slide show according to the orientation (S303 to S310). It becomes possible to make the reproduced image easy to see.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, the playback source folder is used as the playback source. However, in the fourth embodiment, the recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “playback source recording”) that is the recording destination of the shot image file to be played back in the slide show. (Referred to as “medium”). In the following description, only differences from the third embodiment will be described.

  In the case of this embodiment, the image recording method is premised on the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 in the second embodiment. In the image reproduction method according to the present embodiment, the reproduction source recording medium is determined in accordance with the posture of the photographing apparatus main body in steps S304, S306, S308, and S309 shown in FIG. Then, in step S310 shown in FIG. 8, control is performed to start playback of the slide show of the captured image files recorded in the playback source recording medium determined according to the orientation of the imaging apparatus body.

  Thereafter, for example, the captured image related to the playback of the slide show is displayed on the display unit 106. When the slide show playback process ends, the process of the image playback method in the present embodiment ends.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the posture of the photographing apparatus is detected, and the photographed image file recorded on each recording medium is reproduced as a slide show according to the posture. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the reproduced image easy to see. .

  Each of the steps in FIGS. 2, 5, and 8 showing the control method of the photographing apparatus 100 according to each embodiment described above can be realized by the computer CPU executing a program stored in a RAM, a ROM, or the like. This program and a computer-readable storage medium (recording medium) on which the program is recorded are included in the present invention.

  Specifically, the program is recorded in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, or provided to a computer via various transmission media. As a storage medium for recording the program, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, a nonvolatile memory card, and the like can be used in addition to the CD-ROM. On the other hand, as the transmission medium of the program, a communication medium in a computer network (LAN, WAN such as the Internet, wireless communication network, etc.) system for propagating and supplying program information as a carrier wave can be used. In addition, examples of the communication medium at this time include a wired line such as an optical fiber, a wireless line, and the like.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to an aspect in which the functions of the image capturing apparatus 100 according to each embodiment are realized by executing a program supplied by a computer. Such a program is also included in the present invention when the function of the photographing apparatus 100 according to each embodiment is realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) or other application software running on the computer. Further, even when all or part of the processing of the supplied program is performed by a function expansion board or function expansion unit of the computer and the functions of the photographing apparatus 100 according to each embodiment are realized, such a program is included in the present invention. include.

  In addition, all of the above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. . That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the imaging device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence in the image recording method of the imaging device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen for setting a recording destination folder according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen when the recording destination folder is not set according to the first embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence in the image recording method of the imaging device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the menu screen for performing the setting of a recording destination recording medium. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a menu screen when the recording destination recording medium is not set. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence in the image reproduction method of the imaging device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the menu screen for performing the setting of a reproduction | regeneration source folder.

Explanation of symbols

100: photographing apparatus 101: lens 102: imaging unit 103: image signal processing unit 104: image processing unit 105: display control unit 106: display unit 107: system control unit 108: operation input unit 109: posture detection unit 110: built-in recording Medium 111: Recording medium interface unit 112: First recording medium 113: Second recording medium

Claims (6)

A playback device for playing back an image recorded on a recording medium,
Posture detection means for detecting the posture of the device itself;
Accepting means for accepting an operation for executing a slide show;
When an operation for executing a slide show is performed on the receiving unit, a playback source determining unit that determines a storage location in which images to be played back in the slide show are stored according to the posture detected by the posture detecting unit. When,
Playback control means for controlling playback of an image included in the storage location determined by the playback source determination means ;
Reproduction source setting means for setting in advance the storage location of the images to be reproduced in the slide show determined by the reproduction source determination means for each posture of the own device;
A playback apparatus comprising: The reproduction source determination means determines a folder provided in the recording medium as a storage location where images to be reproduced in the slide show are stored,
The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the playback control unit controls playback of an image included in the folder determined by the playback source determination unit. The playback device has a plurality of recording media,
The reproduction source determination means determines any one of the plurality of recording media as a storage location where images to be reproduced in the slide show are stored,
2. The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the playback control unit controls playback of an image recorded on the recording medium determined by the playback source determination unit. A control method for a playback device including a receiving means for playing back an image recorded on a recording medium and receiving an operation for executing a slide show,
A posture detection step for detecting the posture of the device;
A playback source determination step for determining a storage location in which images to be played back in a slide show are stored according to the posture detected in the posture detection step when an operation for executing a slide show is performed on the accepting unit. When,
A reproduction control step for performing control to reproduce an image included in the storage location determined in the reproduction source determination step ;
A playback source setting step for setting in advance a storage location of an image to be played back in the slide show determined in the playback source determination step for each posture of the device;
A control method for a playback apparatus, comprising: A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a playback device that includes a receiving unit that plays back an image recorded on a recording medium and receives an operation for executing a slide show.
A posture detection step for detecting the posture of the device;
A playback source determination step for determining a storage location in which images to be played back in a slide show are stored according to the posture detected in the posture detection step when an operation for executing a slide show is performed on the accepting unit. When,
A reproduction control step for performing control to reproduce an image included in the storage location determined in the reproduction source determination step ;
A playback source setting step for setting in advance a storage location of an image to be played back in the slide show determined in the playback source determination step for each posture of the device;
A program that causes a computer to execute. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 5 .

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