JP2002351922A - Image viewing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display information of an address, a phone number, regular holidays, business hours or the like of a business which has provided a service of writing image data on a CD-R in an edge of a monitor screen or the like in an image viewing program (CD viewer) for viewing image data stored in a storage medium such as a CD-R on a monitor screen of a personal computer. SOLUTION: When an image viewing program 20 and an image data 30 are stored in a storage medium, the present invention has an operator enter information unique to a business using a program 40 to store the image viewing program in the storage medium and store it in an information storing part 27 of the image viewing program 20. When the storage medium is made active on a personal computer or the like, a business information displaying part 26 of the image viewing program 20 causes a computer to display the business information stored in the information storing part 27 in a predetermined area of the edge on the monitor screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a program (CD viewer) for browsing image data recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-R.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a service for developing a photographic film and printing an image on a film has been developed, and an image on the film has been read by a scanner, converted into digital data and recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-R (hereinafter referred to as a CD-R). The recording service described in the following example is performed. Such a CD-R is attached (recorded together with the image data) with a CD viewer for reading image data and displaying the image on a monitor screen. Therefore, even if the customer does not have image editing software for a digital camera or the like, the image data recorded on the CD-R can be reproduced simply by mounting the CD-R on a personal computer. Can be viewed.

When a CD viewer is started on a personal computer, a basic screen in which icons displaying various mechanisms selectable by the CD viewer are displayed on a monitor screen. When one of the icons is clicked, the basic screen is displayed.
The screen is switched to the screen corresponding to the selected function. The customer can select an appropriate function to view the image on the monitor screen, or transmit the selected image data to another personal computer or the like via the Internet. Further, when a DPE store or the like owns a terminal device connected to the Internet, it is possible to send an image data and order details via the Internet to order additional prints without going to the DPE store. can do.

[0004]

Generally, the above-mentioned CD viewer is created by, for example, a company providing a photographic processing system or the like like the present applicant, and provides a service for recording image data on a CD-R. Developing laboratories, camera shops or DPE specialty shops that own photo processing equipment. And the conventional CD viewer is a general-purpose specification,
It is not created in consideration of individual developing shops, camera shops, DPE specialty shops, DPE handling shops, etc., and a CD viewer unique to each shop is not prepared.

On the other hand, at each camera store or DPE store, in order to distinguish the store from other stores and to publicize the store to customers, the store name, telephone number, address, address, etc. of the store are displayed on the screen of the CD viewer. There are many cases where it is desired to display regular holidays, business hours, and the like. However, in the conventional general-purpose CD viewer, it is necessary to rewrite the program in order to display the information specific to each store on the screen display, and therefore, it requires specialized knowledge on computer programs,
Rewriting costs are also high. Therefore, displaying information unique to each store on a conventional CD viewer has not been performed in practice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and does not require any special knowledge about computer programs, and can relatively easily display information unique to each store, and can display on a monitor screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image browsing program (CD viewer) capable of changing the display of an image, a computer-readable recording medium storing the image browsing program, and a program for recording the image browsing program on a recording medium.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an image browsing program according to the present invention comprises an image data reading section for causing a computer to read image data recorded on a recording medium, and a computer. An index image display unit for displaying an index image in a first area on a monitor screen using the image data read out from the computer; An enlarged image display unit for enlarging and displaying one image in a second area on the monitor screen, and a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen from the information storage unit. Business information display for displaying information specific to the business that provided the service of recording the read image data on the recording medium Characterized by including and.

In the above arrangement, each of the image data includes thumbnail image data created by thinning out image data for index display, and the index image display unit displays an index image on a computer using the thumbnail image data. Preferably.

Alternatively, the index image display section comprises:
It is preferable that the computer make the computer thin out the read image data to create thumbnail image data, and display the index image using the thumbnail image data.

[0010] Further, it is preferable that the information specific to the business operator includes character information selected from preset characters and symbols and arbitrarily created image information.

[0011] Further, the information storage section can store information unique to a plurality of sets of business operators, and the business information display section displays the business information displayed on the computer in the third area at predetermined time intervals. It is preferable to update the unique information regarding the information in a predetermined order.

On the other hand, a computer-readable recording medium storing the image browsing program of the present invention is characterized in that any one of the above-described image browsing programs is recorded together with image data.

A program for recording an image browsing program of the present invention on a recording medium causes a computer to read out image data recorded on the recording medium and use the read out image data on a monitor screen. First
An index image is displayed in the area, and one selected image of the index images displayed in the first area is enlarged and displayed in a second area on the monitor screen, and the first area and the second area on the monitor screen are enlarged. A program for recording, on a recording medium, an image browsing program for displaying, in a third area other than the area, information specific to a company that has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium, When recording on a recording medium, information specific to the business operator stored in another storage unit in advance is recorded on the recording medium.

A program for recording another image browsing program of the present invention on a recording medium causes a computer to read image data recorded on the recording medium and use the read image data to display a monitor screen. First on
An index image is displayed in the area, and one selected image of the index images displayed in the first area is enlarged and displayed in a second area on the monitor screen, and the first area and the second area on the monitor screen are enlarged. A program for recording, on a recording medium, an image browsing program for displaying, in a third area other than the area, information specific to a company that has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium, When recording on a recording medium, an operator is requested to input unique information on a business, and the input unique information on the business is recorded on the recording medium.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording medium that records an image browsing program and image data according to the present embodiment. For example, a recording medium such as a CD-R is used by a business that develops a photographic film and prints an image on a film, and further reads image data obtained by reading the image on the film with a scanner using an image browsing program (hereinafter referred to as a “CD viewer”). Shall be recorded).

The CD viewer 20 is configured to operate the personal computer 1 as a functional unit having the following functions when installed and activated in the customer's personal computer 1 or the like. That is, an image data reading unit 21 for reading image data recorded on the recording medium 10 and an index image display unit for displaying a list in the first area on the monitor screen 2 using the read image data. 22, an enlarged image display unit 23 for enlarging any one of the index images displayed in the first area selected by the customer in the second area on the monitor screen 2, and selecting the customer The image data is exchanged between a function selection unit 24 for switching various optional functions that can be processed by the CD viewer in accordance with the above, and a terminal device 7 such as another personal computer or a photo processing device via the Internet or the like. It includes various functional units for realizing basic functions as a CD viewer, such as a communication unit 25 for performing transmission and reception of data.

The optional functions that can be selected by the CD viewer 20 include a method of changing the display method of the thumbnail images displayed in the first area, an index image displayed in the first area, and an enlarged image displayed in the second area. This includes rotation (portrait or landscape), output of image data to a printer connected to a personal computer, ordering additional prints to a DPE dealer, and the like.

Further, the CD viewer 20 provides a service for recording image data on the recording medium 10 in a third area (for example, a peripheral area of the screen) other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen 2. Businesses, such as labs,
Information specific to a camera store or a DPE specialty store that owns a photo processing device, or a DPE store (including stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, etc., whose main business is other than DPE handling) (hereinafter referred to as “business information”) And an information storage unit 27 for storing the input company information.

The company information includes the company's trade name, trademark, address, telephone number, FAX number, regular holiday, business hours, etc., as well as information on events such as sales that are currently or soon to be held. included. In addition, this information,
The information may be not only a combination of characters and symbols but also image information such as a figure.

In the image data storage unit (storage area) 30 of the recording medium 10, a file name is assigned to each image, the corresponding image data and thumbnail image data created by thinning out the image data as necessary, Data file 3 in which ancillary information on the subject and the like are recorded
1, 32, 33,... Are included. In addition, one C
DR can store image data for a plurality of films. Therefore, in that case, a folder is created for each film, and the image data file 3 is stored in the folder.
1, 32, 33... May be stored.

When thumbnail image data corresponding to each image data is attached to the recording medium 10 in advance,
When the index image is displayed in the first area 201 (see FIG. 3) or when the displayed index image is updated, the time required for the update can be reduced. On the other hand, when thumbnail image data corresponding to each image data is not attached to the recording medium 10 in advance, each time an index image is displayed in the first area 201 or the displayed index image is updated, It is necessary to generate thumbnail image data from image data, and the required time is long.
The number of image data that can be recorded on one recording medium 10 can be increased.

In FIG. 1, the image data reading section 21 and each of the image data files 31, 32, 33,... Are connected by partially broken lines. For the first time after the CD viewer 20 is loaded on the personal computer 1 and the CD viewer 20 is activated on the personal computer, the image data files 31 and
Needless to say, 32, 33... Are read.

Next, the recording medium 10 such as a CD-R
A procedure for recording the viewer 20 and the image data will be described. A program 40 for recording an image browsing program on a recording medium is provided by a company that provides a photo processing system, such as the present applicant, to the above-mentioned company.

A program 40 for recording the image browsing program on a recording medium includes an image browsing program storage section 43 storing an image browsing program (CD viewer) to be copied, and an image browsing program for a computer and a recording device. A program (image reading program writing unit) 41 that describes a procedure for copying (recording) the browsing program and the company information to the recording medium 10, and a program (copying the image data read by a scanner or the like to the recording medium 10) Image data writing section)
42.

When a program for recording an image browsing program on a recording medium is started by a control unit or the like of a terminal device 7 such as a photograph processing device, a screen as shown in FIG. Is done. This screen is for requesting the operator to enter business information. For example, a box 101 in the upper left, which is displayed as "Noritsu", displays a file name for saving the company information input from this screen on a hard disk or the like of a personal computer. For example, if the entrepreneur is a lab, in addition to the company name, the
The name of the dealer may be input as the file name. A box 102 displayed as “NORITSU QSS” below the box 101 displays, for example, an image read by a scanner or a graphic trademark created by image software.

The four boxes 103 to 106 arranged below the box 102 are each a combination of characters and symbols among information displayed in a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen. Is displayed. To input such information, the pointer is moved to any box on the monitor screen, and a predetermined switch such as a mouse button is clicked to invert the background color of the box in a manner similar to a known method. In this state, the user operates a keyboard or the like to input an arbitrary character or symbol. The contents of the information to be entered in these boxes are arbitrary, and the language and the like may be anything as long as they can be entered from the keyboard. If the business operator determines that it is unnecessary, there is no need to input anything. Or each box 1
A configuration may be adopted in which only a small box with a check mark in the left side of 03 to 106 is displayed in the third area on the monitor screen.

Further, when the user clicks on a box 107 labeled "Option" on the right side of the box 102, a pull-down menu is displayed, and each business operator can freely select the background color of the CD viewer screen displayed on the monitor screen. Can be selected. For example, when a company continuously uses a specific color as its own image color in a company name, packaging paper, a trademark, or the like, that color can be selected as the background color.

The customer inputs predetermined information into each of the above boxes, and the box 1 in the vicinity of the lower right of the screen, where "Save" is displayed.
When 08 is clicked, the input image data and character data are stored together with the file name displayed in the box 101 on a hard disk or the like. When the user clicks on a box 109 in the lower right of the screen where "End" is displayed, the screen is ended and the mode is shifted to a mode in which image data is read from a scanner or the like or the read image data is recorded on a recording medium together with a CD viewer. be able to.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the main screen (first screen) displayed on the monitor screen 2 when the CD viewer 20 is installed in the customer's personal computer 1 and activated. In FIG. 3, a vertically long box 201 on the left side of the screen is a first area for displaying an index image, and a substantially square box 202 at the center of the screen is a black frame of the index image displayed on the first area 201. This is a second area for enlarging and displaying an image surrounded by 201A. A horizontally long box 203 at the top of the screen is a third area for displaying business information regarding a business that has provided a service of recording image data on the recording medium 10.

A plurality of icons 204 in the shape of a film case at the left end of the screen indicate that image data for a plurality of films is recorded on one CD-R. For example, when the icon at the top is clicked, the shape of the icon at that portion changes, and the image data read from the first film among the image data recorded on the CD-R is read from the recording medium 10. The index images are displayed in a list in the first area 201 using the image data or the thumbnail image data. Since the number of images that can be displayed in the first area 201 is limited, the user clicks the ▲ mark on the right side of the first area 201 to display the first area 2.
The images displayed at 01 are sequentially updated. Then, by moving the pointer over an arbitrary image and clicking a mouse button, the black frame 102A moves over the image, and the image enlarged and displayed in the second area is updated.

When the icon 205 displayed as "order box" is clicked among the icons arranged on the right side of the screen, a predetermined mark 201B is displayed near the image currently selected by the black frame 201A, which will be described later. Indicates that the customer has selected to print the image in the print order. When you click the icon 206 displayed as "Edit image", the optional function attached to this CD viewer allows you to trim a part of the image,
Adjustment of contrast and color tone can be performed.
When an icon 207 displayed as “print” is clicked, the image data of the image currently displayed in the second area 202 is output to a printer connected to the customer's personal computer and printed. When an icon 208 displayed as "slide show" is clicked, a slide show function which is one of optional functions attached to this CD viewer is activated, and an enlarged image corresponding to each index image displayed in the first area 201 is displayed. It is displayed in the second area 202 at predetermined time intervals.

When the icon displayed as "switch display" is clicked cyclically, the first icon as shown in FIG.
The second area in which the display areas of the area 201 and the second area 202 are changed
The screen and the entire screen as shown in FIG. 5 are switched to a third screen in which a list of index images is displayed as a first area 201. Icons 2 labeled "Rotate left" and "Rotate right"
Each time one of 10 and 211 is clicked, the image currently selected in the black frame 201A and the image enlarged and displayed in the corresponding second area 202 are rotated by 90 degrees to the left or right, respectively. . This allows
The image can be oriented in the correct direction.

When the icon 212 displayed as "main screen" is clicked among the icons arranged from the lower left to the center of the screen, even if the screen is in another display mode, the main screen shown in FIG. Return to the screen. When the icon 213 displayed as “print list” is clicked, a list of index images as shown in FIG. 5, for example, is printed by the printer 5 connected to the personal computer 1.

Icon 2 displayed as "print order"
When the button 14 is clicked, the screen is switched to a screen as shown in FIG. 6, for example, and for each image selected by clicking the icon 205, the size and the number of prints can be designated, and an order form can be created. When the personal computer 1 is connected to the terminal device 7 such as a DPE store via the Internet, the order form can be directly transmitted together with the image data.
When either the customer's personal computer 1 or the terminal device 7 such as a DPE store is not connected to the Internet, the printer 5 can print on paper. Then, by bringing the recording medium 10 to a DPE dealer with the order form, it is possible to order a print of the selected image.

When the icon 215 indicating "postcard" is clicked, a screen for inputting character information such as an address, a name, a message is displayed, and the image currently displayed in the second area 202 and the input character are displayed. The postcard image data can be edited using the information. The compost card image data may be output to the printer 5 connected to the personal computer 1, or a DPE dealer may transmit the image data to the terminal device 7. Alternatively, the data may be output to another recording medium such as a CD-R or MO disk, and brought to a DPE dealer.

When the icon 216 displayed as "external file" is clicked, the personal computer 1
The screen is switched to a screen for connecting to an external file accessible by the user, and the image data can be transferred to the external file or the image data stored in the external file can be read. When the icon 217 displayed as "image mail" is clicked, a screen for inputting character information such as a message is displayed, and the image currently displayed in the second area 202 and the input character information are mailed via the Internet. It becomes possible to transmit.

Among the icons arranged at the lower right of the screen, an icon 218 displayed as "homepage"
By clicking, it is possible to automatically access the homepage displayed by the business operator displayed in the third area 203. When the icon 219 displayed as "environment setting" is clicked, the CD viewer 20 can be set according to the operating environment of the customer's personal computer. When the user clicks on the icon 220 indicating "End", the CD viewer 20 is displayed.
The operation of is ended.

Next, a program for recording the image browsing program 20 on the recording medium 10 by the terminal device 7 or the like of a company which has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. I do.

First, when this program is started, the terminal device 7 of the company determines whether or not the company information has already been input (or registered) on its hard disk or the like (step ST1). If it has already been entered, the operator information is read out and displayed on the monitor screen 8 (step ST3). Here, the operator operates the monitor screen 8
Check the content displayed above, and select update if the content is old or if you want to add new information (step ST
5).

When the contents of the business information are updated (YES in step ST5) and when the business information is not input (NO in step ST1), an input request screen as shown in FIG. Then, the operator inputs predetermined company information according to the screen display (steps ST9, ST11). If the input of the predetermined business information is completed (YES in step ST11) or the business information is not updated (NO in step ST5), the image data recorded on the recording medium 10 together with the image browsing program (CD viewer) 20 Is read from a scanner or the like (step ST13), the image browsing program 20, the business information and the image data 30 are recorded on the recording medium 10 (step ST15), and this flow is ended.

If the operator is a photo lab and does not accept print orders directly from customers, but accepts print orders through DPE dealers or the like, the operator's company name or the like is used as the operator information. Not individual DPE
The name of the dealer or the like may be input. In that case, each DP
E You may store the company information for each dealer,
Business information may be input each time.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the image browsing program (CD viewer) 20 displays the business information on the business that provided the service of recording the image data 30 on the recording medium 10. The third area is provided so that arbitrary information can be displayed in that area, so that the store name, telephone number, address, regular holiday, business hours, etc. of the shop can be displayed on the screen by the CD viewer 20. It is possible to make a distinction from other stores and to promote the own store. Also, when the image browsing program and the image data are recorded on the recording medium, the business information can be input or updated according to the display on the monitor screen of the terminal device of the business. Therefore, the operator can input the business operator information relatively easily. In addition, since the input of the business information is performed according to the image browsing program and the program for recording the image data on the recording medium, the contents of the image browsing program are rewritten or destroyed by a person who does not have specialized knowledge regarding the computer program. There is no danger.

In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the same information is always displayed on the monitor screen of the personal computer of the customer with only one type of business information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a plurality of sets of business information may be input and stored, and the content displayed in the third area on the monitor screen may be changed or updated at regular intervals. Further, the third area for displaying the business information is not limited to one place, but may be set to a plurality of places, and the place may be any place except the center on the monitor screen.

[0044]

As described above, according to the image browsing program of the present invention, an image data reading section for causing a computer to read image data recorded on a recording medium, An index image display unit for displaying an index image in a first area on the monitor screen using the read image data; and a computer displaying one of the index images displayed in the first area to the computer. An enlarged image display unit for enlarging and displaying a second area on the monitor screen; and a first area and a second area on the monitor screen for a computer.
In a third area other than the area, there is provided a business information display section for displaying information specific to the business providing the service of recording the image data read from the information storage section on the recording medium. Information unique to the business, for example, the store name, telephone number, address, regular holiday, business hours, and the like of the own store can be displayed in the three areas, and it is possible to distinguish the store from other stores and to promote the store.

The image data includes thumbnail image data created by thinning out image data for index display, and the index image display unit causes a computer to perform index image display using the thumbnail image data. With such a configuration, the time required for displaying and switching the index image on the image browsing screen can be reduced.

Alternatively, the index image display section comprises:
Increasing the number of image data that can be recorded on a recording medium by configuring a computer to thin out read image data to create thumbnail image data and to perform index image display using the thumbnail image data Becomes possible.

Furthermore, the present invention is characterized by including, as unique information relating to the business operator, character information selected from preset characters and symbols and arbitrarily created image information, so that the characteristic is arbitrarily created. A trademark or a symbol mark with a mark can be displayed on the monitor screen, and the customer can be made aware of the presence of the store.

Further, the information storage unit can store unique information relating to a plurality of sets of businesses, and the business information display unit displays the business information displayed on the computer in the third area at predetermined time intervals. By updating the information unique to the third area in a predetermined order, the content displayed in the third area is updated from time to time, and the degree of getting tired of the customer can be reduced.

On the other hand, according to the computer-readable recording medium on which the image browsing program of the present invention is recorded,
Since any one of the image browsing programs is recorded together with the image data, the image browsing program is automatically started by attaching the recording medium to a personal computer or the like of a customer, and is further stored in the same recording medium. The recorded image can be browsed. As a result, it is not necessary to separately start the image browsing program and perform an operation of reading image data.

Further, according to the program for recording the image browsing program of the present invention on a recording medium, the computer reads out the image data recorded on the recording medium and uses the read image data to display a monitor screen. An index image is displayed in an upper first area, and one selected image among the index images displayed in the first area is enlarged and displayed in a second area on the monitor screen. A program for recording, on a recording medium, an image browsing program for displaying information specific to a company that has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium in a third area other than the area and the second area; When a program is recorded on the recording medium, unique information about the business operator stored in another storage unit in advance is stored on the recording medium. Since, characterized in that to record the, for the operators, if once enter specific information about the self by using a personal computer,
After that, the company information is automatically recorded on the recording medium together with the image browsing program and the image data, so that the writing operation on the recording medium becomes very simple. Further, since the business information is not directly written in the image browsing program, there is no possibility that the contents of the image browsing program are rewritten or destroyed by a person who does not have specialized knowledge about the computer program.

Alternatively, according to a program for recording another image browsing program of the present invention on a recording medium, a computer is made to read image data recorded on the recording medium, and the read image data is used by using the read image data. Displaying an index image in a first area on the monitor screen, displaying one of the index images displayed in the first area in an enlarged manner on a second area on the monitor screen,
A program for recording, on a recording medium, an image browsing program for displaying information specific to a business operator that provides a service for recording image data on the recording medium in a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen. When recording the image browsing program on the recording medium, the operator is required to request input of information specific to the business, and the input specific information about the business is recorded on the recording medium. Therefore, it is also possible to write different types of business information for each recording medium. For example, if your business is a lab,
The store name, address, telephone number, and the like can be rewritten for each DPE agency that has a business relationship.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording medium that records an image browsing program and image data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a business entity information input request screen when a program for recording an image browsing program in a recording medium according to the embodiment is started.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a main screen when an image browsing program (CD viewer) according to the embodiment is started.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of another screen of the image browsing program in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a list of index images of the image browsing program in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print order screen of the image viewing program according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of a program for recording an image browsing program on a recording medium in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Recording medium 20: Image browsing program (CD viewer) 21: Image data reading unit 22: Index image display unit 23: Enlarged image display unit 24: Function selection unit 25: Communication unit 26: Business information display unit 27: Information Storage unit 30: Image data storage unit 31, 32, 33 ...: Image data file 40: Program for recording an image viewing program on a recording medium 41: Image viewing program writing unit 42: Image data writing unit 43: Image viewing program Storage unit 201: first area 202: second area 203: third area

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Claims (8)

[Claims] An image data reading unit for causing a computer to read image data recorded on a recording medium; and an index in a first area on a monitor screen using the image data read by the computer. An index image display unit for displaying an image, and an enlarged image for enlarging and displaying, in a second area on the monitor screen, one selected image among index images displayed in the first area to the computer. A display unit, and a unique information related to a business operator that provided a service of recording image data read from the information storage unit on the recording medium in a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen. An image browsing program, comprising: a business information display section for displaying the above information. 2. The image data includes thumbnail image data created by thinning image data for index display, and the index image display unit causes a computer to perform index image display using the thumbnail image data. 2. The image browsing program according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The index image display unit according to claim 1, wherein the computer causes the computer to thin out the read image data to create thumbnail image data, and display the index image using the thumbnail image data. The described image viewing program. 4. The information according to claim 1, wherein the specific information on the business includes character information selected from preset characters and symbols and arbitrarily created image information. Image browsing program described in. 5. The information storage unit is capable of storing information unique to a plurality of sets of businesses, and the business information display unit displays business information in the third area on a computer at predetermined time intervals. The image browsing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the unique information related to the image is updated in a predetermined order. 6. A computer-readable recording medium storing an image browsing program, wherein the image browsing program according to claim 1 is recorded together with image data. 7. A computer is caused to read image data recorded on a recording medium, display an index image in a first area on a monitor screen using the read image data, and display the index image in the first area. The selected one of the index images is displayed on a second screen on the monitor screen.
An image browsing program for enlarging an image in an area and displaying, in a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen, unique information relating to a company that has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium; Is recorded on the recording medium, when the image browsing program is recorded on the recording medium,
A program for recording, on a recording medium, an image browsing program characterized by recording, on the recording medium, information specific to a business operator stored in another storage unit in advance. 8. A computer reads out image data recorded on a recording medium, displays an index image in a first area on a monitor screen using the read image data, and displays the index image in the first area. The selected one of the index images is displayed on a second screen on the monitor screen.
An image browsing program for enlarging an image in an area and displaying, in a third area other than the first area and the second area on the monitor screen, unique information relating to a company that has provided a service for recording image data on the recording medium; Is recorded on the recording medium, when the image browsing program is recorded on the recording medium,
A program for recording an image browsing program on a recording medium, wherein the program prompts an operator to input information specific to the business operator and records the input information specific to the business operator on the recording medium.