JP2006013792A - Printer, moving picture reproducing apparatus and system, moving picture transmission apparatus, computer program and recording medium for them, and moving picture print system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of making utilization and reproduction of a moving picture more convenient and whereby a user can easily start reproduction of a desired scene of the moving picture. <P>SOLUTION: A copying machine 62 includes: a received data analysis section 140 for receiving a moving picture from a mobile phone; a still picture time interval calculation section 144 for designating a plurality of reproduction positions in the received moving picture according to a predetermined designation method; a still picture generating section 148 for generating a plurality of still pictures from the moving picture on the basis of a plurality of the designated reproduction positions; an image code generating section 152 for generating a plurality of image codes respectively designating the plurality of designated reproduction positions; a print data generating section 154 for arranging the plurality of still pictures and the plurality of image codes by each reproduction position to generate print data; and a print section 158 for printing the print data on a predetermined print medium. The mobile phone reads the printed image codes and reproduces the moving picture at the designated reproduction positions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for processing moving images, specifically, a device used by a user such as a mobile phone and a copier such as an MFP (Multi Function Printer) to generate and print a still image. The present invention relates to a moving image printing system, a moving image reproduction system for reproducing a moving image, a printing apparatus, a moving image transmission apparatus, and a moving image reproduction apparatus.

  In recent years, multi-functionalization of devices that are carried and used by users such as mobile phones has been advanced. In particular, those having a built-in camera or the like and having a function of capturing a moving image or a still image have come to be widely used. Many of these devices transmit and receive data of captured images, and it has become easy to capture and use the data.

  As a method of using image data taken with a mobile phone or the like, there is a method of printing a taken still image with a printer or the like. For example, some personal printers are capable of easily printing still image data taken with a mobile phone or the like, and are becoming common. In addition, some commercial copiers and the like can easily print captured still images. For example, some coin-type copying machines have a function of not only copying the amount of money that has been inserted, but also printing data that an individual holds on a mobile phone or the like.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133620 discloses a print in which an image file or a document file is transmitted from a portable terminal device such as a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “notebook personal computer”) to a copier, and the copier prints it A service system is disclosed. In this system, the mobile terminal device is connected to a mobile phone. The copier is connected to a public network. The mobile terminal device transmits image files or document files to the mobile phone, and the mobile phone transmits these files to the copying machine via the public line network. The copier receives and prints the file via the public line network. With this system, an image or document file can be transmitted and printed from a portable terminal device connected to a cellular phone to a copier installed in a convenience store or the like.

  For moving images, Patent Document 2 discloses a printing system that performs printing by extracting a plurality of still images from a designated frame and thereafter. In this system, the still image data extraction device extracts a still image for each predetermined frame from the output of moving image data reproduced by the video reproduction device. The print data generation device generates print data by combining the extracted still image and package data prepared in advance, and prints the print data. This system makes it possible to generate a plurality of different print data based on moving image data and print it on a package or the like.

JP 2003-108469 A JP 2003-234996 A

  As described above, in recent mobile phones, not only a still image but also a moving image is captured and reproduced. Therefore, by linking the mobile phone etc. with the printing function of the copying machine etc., the moving image data stored in the mobile phone is used in some form as in the case of still images. It is assumed that usage will be required.

  The system described in Patent Document 1 is not assumed to be used for the purpose of printing moving images. Since a moving image changes in temporally displayed video, unlike a case where a still image or a document is printed, a simple correspondence between data to be printed and a printed image is not established. Therefore, this system cannot specify an image to be printed. Therefore, this system cannot be used for moving image data.

  On the other hand, the system described in Patent Document 2 can generate a printed material from a moving image. However, an environment in which the still image generation system and the printing system are normally connected is assumed. An environment that is normally disconnected, such as a mobile terminal and a copying machine in a convenience store, is not assumed. Therefore, this system cannot be used for the above-described usage method assumed for a mobile phone or the like. In this system, print data is generated and printed on each still image generated from a moving image. Therefore, one printed matter is generated for each still image. In package printing or the like, it may be desirable to print many packages with different designs from each other. However, when this system is used in a home printer and a copying machine, the number of printed materials generated for one moving image increases, which is inconvenient.

  In addition, there is a problem that the moving image of the mobile phone is reproduced only from the beginning of the moving image data. Due to the current functions of mobile phones, there is no long video data. However, taking into account the development of mobile phone terminals in the future, it can be easily imagined that the user feels inconvenient in the current situation where the moving image playback start position cannot be specified.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to use and reproduce a moving image by linking a moving image reproducing device carried by a user such as a mobile phone or a laptop computer and a printing device such as a copying machine. It is to provide a system that makes it more convenient.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a system capable of easily reproducing a moving image from a scene desired by a user in an apparatus such as a mobile phone.

  A printing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a moving image receiving unit for receiving a moving image from another device and a plurality of reproductions in the moving image received by the moving image receiving unit in accordance with a predetermined designation method. A designation unit for designating a position, a still image generation unit for generating a plurality of still images from a moving image based on a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation unit, and a plurality of still images are arranged in a predetermined order Print data generation means for generating the print data, and print means for printing the print data on a predetermined print medium.

  When the moving image receiving apparatus receives a moving image from another apparatus, the specifying means specifies a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image. Still images to be printed in the moving image are specified by the reproduction position. The still image generating means generates a plurality of still images corresponding to a plurality of reproduction positions from the moving image. The print data generation unit and the printing unit automatically arrange and print a plurality of still images generated based on the reproduction position on the print medium. Still images are arranged and printed on the print medium in a predetermined order. Therefore, it is possible to print and use a moving image held by an apparatus having no printing function.

  Preferably, the printing apparatus further includes image code generation means for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The print data generation means includes image code print data generation means for generating print data in which a plurality of still images and a plurality of image codes are arranged for each reproduction position.

  The image code generation means generates a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The generated image code has a correspondence relationship with the still image generated by the still image generation unit based on the reproduction position indicated by the image code. Therefore, by causing another device to read an image code arranged corresponding to one of the printed still images, the device that has read the image code can generate a moving image from the image code corresponding to the still image. The reproduction position in the image can be specified and used in some form.

  More preferably, the moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a moving image and identification information corresponding to the moving image from another device. The image code generation means includes means for combining the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means and the identification information into an image code.

  The means for receiving receives a moving image and identification information corresponding to the moving image from another device. The received identification information and a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means are combined into an image code by means for image coding. Therefore, by causing an image code arranged corresponding to one of the printed still images to be read by another device, the device that has read the image code can identify the information included in the image-coded information. It is possible to specify a moving image corresponding to a still image based on the information, specify a reproduction position in the moving image, and use it.

  Preferably, the printing apparatus further includes character string information generation means for generating a plurality of character string information respectively indicating a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The print data generation means includes means for generating print data in which a plurality of still images and a plurality of character string information are arranged for each reproduction position.

  The character string information generating means generates a plurality of character string information indicating a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The generated character string information is arranged together with the still image for each reproduction position by means for generating print data. In the print data, a plurality of still images corresponding to a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation unit and a plurality of character string information indicating the reproduction positions are arranged for each reproduction position. The printing means prints this print data on a print medium. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the outline of the moving image from the still image printed on the print medium and the character string information.

  More preferably, the moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a moving image and the name of the moving image from another device. The character string information generating means includes means for generating a plurality of character string information respectively indicating a plurality of playback positions and moving image names.

  The means for receiving receives a moving image and the name of the moving image from another device. A means for generating character string information generates a plurality of character string information indicating the name of the received moving image and a plurality of reproduction positions specified by the specifying means. Therefore, the name of the moving image and the outline of the moving image can be easily confirmed from the character string information and the still image printed on the print medium, and the user can easily grasp the moving image.

  Preferably, the printing apparatus further includes an image code generation unit for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation unit, and a plurality of characters respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation unit. Character string information generating means for generating column information. The print data generation means includes means for generating print data in which a plurality of still images, a plurality of image codes, and a plurality of character string information are arranged for each reproduction position.

  The image code generation means generates a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The character string information generating means generates a plurality of character string information indicating a plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The generated image code and character string information are arranged together with the still image for each reproduction position by means for generating print data. The printing means prints this print data on a print medium. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the outline of the moving image from the still image printed on the print medium and the character string information. Further, by causing the other device to read the image code arranged together with the still image and the character string information, the device that has read the image code identifies the reproduction position in the moving image from the image code, and some form. Can be used.

  Preferably, the specifying means specifies the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium based on a predetermined size of the print medium, and specifies the time required to reproduce the moving image. A time specifying means, and a playback position specifying means for specifying the same number of playback positions as the number of still images based on the number of still images specified by the number of still images specifying means and the time required for playback of moving images. Including.

  The still image number specifying means specifies the number of still images based on the size of the print medium. The time specifying means specifies the time required to reproduce the moving image. Based on the number of still images and the time required for reproduction, the reproduction position designation means designates the reproduction position in the moving image. The still image generating unit generates a still image from the designated reproduction position, and the print data generating unit and the printing unit arrange and print the still image on the print medium. Since the still image generated from the playback position determined based on the number of print media based on the size of the print media and the time required to play back the moving image is printed on the print media, the print media includes the area of the print media. A plurality of still images are printed so that the outline of the moving image can be easily understood.

  More preferably, the playback position specifying means determines a time interval for determining a time interval between playback positions based on the number of still images specified by the still image number specifying means and the time required for playback of the moving image. And means for designating the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images for each time interval determined by the time interval determining means.

  The time interval determining means determines the time interval between the reproduction positions based on the time required for reproducing the moving image. The time interval determining means determines the time interval so that a still image can be generated from the moving image at an appropriate time interval. Since the means for designating the reproduction position designates the reproduction position at each time interval, it is possible to automatically designate a more suitable reproduction position and print from the moving image.

  The time interval determining means may include means for determining the time interval so that the reproduction positions are equally spaced based on the number of still images and the time required for reproducing the moving image.

  The means for determining determines the time interval so that the intervals between the reproduction positions are equal. The still image generating means generates a still image for each designated reproduction position at equal intervals, and the print data generating means and the printing means generate the still image generated on the print medium and print it. Since the time interval between the reproduction positions corresponding to the printed still image is constant, the user can easily grasp the reproduction position corresponding to the still image from the still image.

  The time interval determining means is based on the number of still images, the time required for moving image reproduction, and the moving image received by the moving image receiving means, and the time interval between reproduction positions according to the amount of change in the moving image. Means for determining may be included.

  The means for determining determines the time interval between the playback positions according to the amount of change in the moving image. Thus, the reproduction position is designated so that an appropriate still image is generated in accordance with the change of the moving image. The still image generating unit generates a still image at a designated reproduction position, and prints the still image generated by the print data generating unit and the printing unit on a print medium. Since each still image generated according to the amount of change in the moving image is printed on the print medium, the user can easily grasp the outline of the moving image from the still image.

  More preferably, the time specifying unit includes a unit for specifying a time required for reproducing the entire moving image based on the moving image.

  The reproduction position designation means designates the reproduction position based on the time required for reproducing the entire moving image specified by the specifying means. Therefore, the moving image can be printed and used over the entire moving image received by the receiving unit.

  More preferably, the printing apparatus further includes means for acquiring section information indicating a start position and an end position of a predetermined section in the moving image. The time specifying means includes means for specifying the time required to reproduce the predetermined section based on the section information. The reproduction position designating unit designates the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images in the predetermined section based on the number of still images specified by the still image number specifying unit and the time required for reproducing the predetermined section. Means for.

  When the obtaining means obtains the section information, the specifying means specifies the time required to reproduce the section. The printing position designation means designates the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images within the section. Since the still image generating means generates a still image corresponding to the reproduction position within the predetermined section, the still image corresponding to the reproduction position within the predetermined section is printed on the print medium. By providing the section information, it is possible to intensively generate and print a still image from the reproduction position in the section specified by the section information in the moving image.

  Preferably, the designation means includes means for receiving a setting of a time interval between reproduction positions by the user, and means for designating a plurality of reproduction positions for each time interval set by the user.

  When receiving a time interval setting from the user, the designating unit designates a reproduction position for each time interval set by the user. Since the still image generating means generates a still image from the designated reproduction position, the still image is printed on the print medium at every time interval set by the user. When the user gives the setting of the time interval to the printing apparatus, a still image generated every desired time interval can be obtained.

  Preferably, the specifying means is set by the user for receiving a setting of a number of still images to be printed on a predetermined print medium by the user, a time specifying means for specifying a time required for reproducing the moving image, and the user. Reproduction position designating means for designating the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images based on the number of still images and the time required for reproduction of moving images.

  The time specifying means specifies the time required for reproducing the moving image. When the user gives the printer the setting of the number of still images to be printed, the playback position specifying means specifies the playback position in the moving image based on the set number of still images and the time required for playback of the moving image. To do. Since the still image generated from the generation position determined based on the number of times specified by the user and based on the time required to reproduce the moving image is printed on the print medium, the print medium has the desired number of sheets and The print image is printed so that the outline of the moving image can be easily understood.

  Preferably, the moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a plurality of moving images from another device. The designation means includes moving picture specific designation means for designating a plurality of reproduction positions for each of the plurality of moving pictures.

  The means for receiving receives a plurality of moving images. The moving image specific designation means designates a plurality of reproduction positions for each of the plurality of moving images. The still image generation unit generates a still image from the designated reproduction position of each of the plurality of moving images, and the print data generation unit and the printing unit arrange and print the still image on the print medium. On the print medium, a plurality of still images are printed at once for each of the plurality of moving images. Therefore, it is possible to print and use a plurality of moving images at once.

  More preferably, the moving image specifying means is based on a predetermined size of the print medium, the number of still images specifying means for specifying the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium, and the number of still images. Allocating means for allocating the number of still images to be generated for each of the plurality of moving images, and reproduction positions equal to the number of still images to be generated allocated by the allocating means for each of the plurality of moving images. Means for designating.

  The still image number specifying means specifies the number of still images based on the size of the print medium. Based on the number of still images, the assigning unit assigns the number of still images to be generated to each of the plurality of moving images. Still images are printed on the print medium in the number assigned to each of the plurality of moving images based on the size of the print medium, so that the area of the print medium can be used effectively on the print medium. Still images corresponding to a plurality of moving images are printed.

  Preferably, the printing apparatus further includes time information receiving means for receiving time information indicating a predetermined time from another apparatus, and whether or not the moving image receiving means has received a moving image from the other apparatus. Determining means for determining whether or not it has been received. In response to the determination result by the determination unit, the specifying unit, based on the operation for specifying a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image, the time image generating unit should generate the still image from the moving image, and the time information, Selective designation means for selectively executing an operation for designating a plurality of time points in the time indicated by the time information. In response to the determination result of the determination unit, the print data generation unit generates an operation of generating print data in which a plurality of still images and image codes are arranged for each reproduction position, and a plurality of image codes at a specified time. For selectively executing the operation of generating the print data arranged for each.

  When the receiving unit receives a moving image, the selective designating unit designates a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image from the moving image. The still image generation means generates a still image from the designated reproduction position, and the image code generation means generates an image code indicating the reproduction position. A still image and an image code are arranged and printed on the print medium. When the time information receiving means receives the time information, the selective designation means designates a plurality of time points in the time indicated by the time information based on the time information. In this case, a still image is not generated, and an image code indicating a point in time when the image code generation means is designated is generated. An image code is arranged and printed on the print medium. Even when the printing device receives the time information, by causing the other device to read the printed image code, the device that has read the image code uses the image code to find a point in time indicated by the movie time. Can be identified and used in some form.

  More preferably, the specifying means further includes, based on a predetermined print medium size, an image code number specifying means for specifying the number of image codes that can be printed on the print medium, and a predetermined print medium size. And a still image number specifying means for specifying the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium. The selective designation means is responsive to the determination result of the determination means, based on the operation for specifying the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images from which the still image generation means should generate still images from the moving image and the time information. Means for selectively executing an operation for designating the same number of time points as the number of image codes during the time indicated by the time information.

  Depending on whether or not a still image is printed, the number of image codes that can be printed on the print medium differs by the amount of the still image. The means for selectively executing selectively designates the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images and the same number of time points as the number of image codes according to the determination result by the determination means. The image code generation means generates an image code of the designated number of image codes. A number of image codes based on the size of the print medium are arranged and printed on the print medium. Therefore, even when a still image is not printed, the image code is printed so that the area of the print medium can be used effectively.

  The moving image may include data defining a plurality of frame images to be displayed at a plurality of display times determined at predetermined time intervals. The still image generating means includes means for generating a still image from a frame image at a display time closest to each of a plurality of playback positions specified by the specifying means of the moving image.

  When a moving image includes data that defines a frame image at predetermined time intervals, the playback position specified by the specifying means does not necessarily match the display time in the moving image. However, the means for generating from the frame at the closest display time for each of the plurality of playback positions specified by the specifying means generates a still image, so that the frame image to be displayed at the display time close to the playback position. A still image is generated and printed. The difference between the reproduction position designated by the designation means and the reproduction position corresponding to the still image to be printed is small. Therefore, a plurality of still images can be printed so that the outline of the moving image can be easily understood.

  The printing device may further include means for displaying print data.

  By displaying the print data generated by the display means, the user can understand the outline of the moving image not only by the print medium but also by the displayed print data.

  When the computer program according to the second aspect of the present invention is executed by a computer, the computer program causes the computer to operate as the printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention. Therefore, when this program is executed by a computer, the operation and effect of the first aspect of the present invention can be realized by the computer.

  A moving image reproducing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a moving unit that includes a holding unit for holding a moving image and reproduction position information that specifies a reproduction position in the moving image and is image-coded by a predetermined method. A reading unit for reading information, a decoding unit for decoding moving image information read by the reading unit, and a moving image held in the holding unit based on the moving image information decoded by the decoding unit, Reproduction means for reproducing the moving image from the reproduction position designated by the reproduction position information.

  The reading unit reads the moving image information that has been image-coded for the moving image held by the holding unit, and the decoding unit decodes it. The reproduction unit reproduces the moving image held by the holding unit from the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information based on the moving image information. The reproduction start position of the moving image by the reproduction means is determined by the moving image information coded as an image. Therefore, by selecting the moving image information to be read by the user and causing the moving image reproduction apparatus to read the moving image information, the moving image reproduction position can reproduce the moving image from a desired location with respect to the held moving image.

  Preferably, the holding means includes means for holding a plurality of moving images identified by predetermined identification information. The moving image information includes identification information corresponding to a moving image and reproduction position information. The reproduction means includes a moving picture selection means for selecting a moving picture identified by the identification information from among the moving pictures held by the holding means based on the moving picture information decoded by the decoding means; Means for reproducing the moving image from the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information of the moving image selected by the moving image selection unit based on the moving picture information decoded by the converting unit.

  The moving image selection means specifies what should be reproduced from the moving images held by the holding means based on the identification information included in the moving picture information decoded by the decoding means. The identified moving image is reproduced from the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information. Therefore, the user can cause the moving image reproducing apparatus to reproduce a desired moving image from a desired location by selecting the image code and causing the reading unit to read the image code.

  The means for holding may include name-specific moving image holding means for holding a plurality of moving images identified by the name of the moving image.

  The moving image may include data defining a plurality of frame images to be displayed at a plurality of display times determined at predetermined time intervals. Based on the moving picture information decoded by the decoding means, the reproduction means is the display time of the moving image held in the holding means after the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information and closest to the reproduction position. Means for reproducing the moving image from the corresponding frame image;

  When a moving image includes data defining a frame image at predetermined time intervals, the reproduction position indicated by the moving image information does not necessarily correspond to the display time in the moving image. However, when there is no frame image corresponding to the reproduction position indicated by the moving image information, the means for reproduction is based on the frame image corresponding to the display time closest to the reproduction position after the designated reproduction position. Start playback of moving images. The difference between the designated playback position and the playback position where playback is actually started is slight. Therefore, the moving image reproduction apparatus can start reproduction of a moving image from a reproduction position that is consistent with the designated reproduction position by reading moving image information that has been image-coded.

  Preferably, the moving image reproduction device further includes a transmission unit for transmitting the moving image held in the holding unit to another device.

  The transmission unit transmits the moving image held by the holding unit to another apparatus. Therefore, the apparatus that has received the transmitted moving image can perform some processing on the received moving image, that is, the moving image held by the holding unit.

  More preferably, the holding unit includes a unit for holding a plurality of moving images identified by predetermined identification information. The transmission means includes means for transmitting a moving image and identification information corresponding to the moving image to another apparatus.

  When the moving image and the identification information are held and transmitted to another device, the device that has received them can identify the moving image based on the identification information and perform some processing relating to the moving image.

  Secondary use of moving images may be prohibited. The transmission means includes a determination means for determining whether or not secondary use of the moving image held in the holding means is prohibited, and a moving image in which secondary use is determined not to be prohibited by the determination means. A moving image transmitting means for transmitting an image to another device, and a time required for reproducing the moving image determined to be prohibited from secondary use by the determining means are specified, and the time required for the specified reproduction is determined. Moving image time information transmitting means for transmitting the moving image time information shown to another device.

  Since the moving image held by the holding unit is prohibited from secondary use for copyright protection, the transmitting unit may not be able to transmit the moving image itself to another apparatus. The determining means determines whether or not the moving image held by the holding means corresponds to a video whose secondary use is prohibited. If it is determined that the moving image is applicable, the moving image time information transmitting means reproduces the moving image. Is specified, and moving picture time information indicating the time is transmitted. The apparatus that has received the moving image time information can perform some processing related to the time required for reproducing the moving image with respect to the moving image held by the holding unit based on the received moving image time information.

  When the computer program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is executed by a computer, it causes the computer to operate as a moving image reproduction apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention. Therefore, when this program is executed by a computer, the operation and effect of the third aspect of the present invention can be realized by the computer.

  A moving image printing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention determines a holding unit for holding a moving image and whether secondary use of the moving image held by the holding unit is prohibited. The determination unit, the moving image transmission unit for transmitting the moving image determined that the secondary use is not prohibited by the determination unit, and the secondary use are prohibited by the determination unit Moving image time information transmitting means for specifying the time required for reproducing the determined moving image and transmitting moving image time information indicating the specified time required for reproduction to another device.

  A moving image may not be transmitted to another device because secondary use is prohibited. The determination unit determines whether or not the moving image held by the holding unit corresponds to a moving image prohibited from secondary use. In the case of a moving image whose secondary use is not prohibited, the moving image transmitting means transmits the moving image to another device. The apparatus that has received the moving image can perform some processing relating to the received moving image, that is, the moving image held by the holding unit. If it is determined that secondary use is prohibited, the moving image time information transmission unit specifies the time required for playing the moving image and transmits moving image time information indicating the time. In this case, the device that has received the moving image time information can perform some processing related to the time required for reproducing the moving image with respect to the moving image held by the holding unit based on the received moving image time information.

  When the computer program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is executed by a computer, the computer program causes the computer to operate as the moving image transmitting apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention. Therefore, when this program is executed by a computer, the operation and effect of the fifth aspect of the present invention can be realized by the computer.

  A recording medium according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to any one of the second aspect, the fourth aspect, and the sixth aspect of the present invention is recorded. It is.

  When the computer program recorded on the recording medium is read and executed by the computer, the above-described operations and effects can be achieved.

  A moving image printing system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention includes a moving image transmitting apparatus including means for holding a moving image and transmitting means for transmitting a moving image, and the first aspect of the present invention. Including such a printing apparatus.

  When a moving image transmitting apparatus capable of holding and transmitting a moving image transmits a moving image to the printing apparatus, the printing apparatus receives the moving image, generates a plurality of still images based on the moving image, Arranged in this order and printing on a print medium. The user can obtain a plurality of still images printed in an appropriate arrangement simply by transmitting the moving images held by the moving image transmitting apparatus to the printing apparatus.

  A moving image reproduction system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention includes a printing apparatus according to the first aspect and a moving image reproduction apparatus according to the third aspect. The printing apparatus further includes image code generation means for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The print data generation means of the printing apparatus includes image code print data generation means for generating print data in which a plurality of still images and a plurality of image codes are arranged for each reproduction position. The moving image reproduction device further includes a transmission unit for transmitting the moving image held in the holding unit to another device. The moving image reproducing device reads image-coded information printed by the printing device.

  When the moving image reproduction device transmits the held moving image to the printing device, the printing device receives the moving image from the moving image reproduction device, and a plurality of still images respectively corresponding to a plurality of reproduction positions therein and An image code indicating a reproduction position is generated, arranged at each reproduction position, and printed on a print medium. When the user selects one of the printed still images and the moving image reproducing device reads the image code corresponding to the still image, the moving image reproducing device stores the holding means based on the image code. The playback position corresponding to the still image in the moving image held by the player is specified, and playback of the moving image is started from the playback position. Therefore, it is possible to easily start playback of a moving image from a scene desired by the user, and convenience is improved.

  A moving image printing system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention includes a printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention and a moving image transmitting apparatus according to the fifth aspect. The printing apparatus further includes image code generation means for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means. The print data generation means includes image code print data generation means for generating print data in which a plurality of still images and a plurality of image codes are arranged for each reproduction position. The printing apparatus further includes a time information receiving means for receiving time information indicating a predetermined time from another apparatus, and whether the moving image receiving means has received a moving image from the other apparatus or has received time information. And determining means for determining. In response to the determination result by the determination unit, the specifying unit, based on the operation for specifying a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image, the time image generating unit should generate the still image from the moving image, and the time information, Selective designation means for selectively executing an operation for designating a plurality of time points in the time indicated by the time information. In response to the determination result of the determination unit, the print data generation unit generates an operation for generating print data in which a plurality of still images and image codes are arranged for each reproduction position, and the plurality of image codes for each reproduction position. And means for selectively executing the operation of generating the print data arranged in the above.

  The moving image transmitting apparatus transmits the moving image to the printing apparatus only when the secondary use of the held moving image is possible. In this case, the printing apparatus receives the moving image, generates a plurality of still images based on the moving image, and prints them. Accordingly, it is possible to use a moving image that can be secondarily used by printing it on a print medium as in the case of a still image. When secondary use of the moving image is impossible, the moving image transmitting apparatus transmits time information indicating the time required for reproducing the moving image to the printing apparatus instead of the moving image. In response to this, the printing apparatus generates and prints image codes indicating a plurality of time points in the time indicated by the time information. By having the device that holds the moving image read the printed image code, the device that has read the image code specifies the reproduction position in the held moving image without performing unauthorized transmission / reception of the moving image. Thus, some processing can be performed. Therefore, the moving image can be used appropriately and conveniently.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus receives a moving image, generates a plurality of still images for a plurality of reproduction positions, arranges and prints the moving images held by another apparatus. Can be printed and used. Also, the device that has read the image code can use the image code by specifying the reproduction position in the moving image from the image code corresponding to the still image. Further, even when time information is received, it is possible to specify a time point in time indicated by the moving image time by the image code and use it in some form. Further, by converting the identification information into an image code, the apparatus that has read the image code can specify the moving image. In addition, the user can easily grasp the outline of the moving image based on the still image and the character string information.

  Also, a plurality of still images can be printed on the print medium so that the area of the print medium can be used effectively and the outline of the moving image can be easily understood. At this time, the reproduction position corresponding to the still image can be easily grasped from the still image. Further, it is possible to grasp the outline of the change of the moving image by the still image. Furthermore, according to the setting by the user, a still image can be generated from a moving image and printed at a desired time interval in a concentrated manner from a desired number or a specified section in the moving image.

  Further, the printing apparatus can collectively generate and print a plurality of still images from each of a plurality of moving images. An appropriate number of still images can be assigned to each moving image, and still images can be printed so that the area of the print medium can be used effectively. It is also possible to specify the temporal reproduction position without contradicting the reproduction position grasped by the user in another device.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a moving image can be reproduced from a desired position. Further, it is possible to specify what should be reproduced from the moving images. Furthermore, the moving image playback apparatus can start playback of a moving image without contradicting the playback position specified by the moving image information. In addition, it is possible to transmit a moving image to be held to another device and perform processing related to the moving image to be held in the other device. With the identification information, it is possible to specify a moving image and perform processing in another device. Furthermore, even for a moving image for which secondary use is prohibited, it is possible for another device to perform processing on the moving image based on the moving image time information.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, for a moving image for which secondary use is prohibited, the moving image time information is transmitted to another device, so that the processing for the moving image is performed based on the moving image time information. The device can be made to do.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the moving image device that holds the moving image generates a plurality of still images based on the moving image by transmitting the moving image to the printing device, and arranges them in a predetermined order. Can be printed on print media. A user can obtain a plurality of still images of a moving image with an appropriate arrangement simply by transmitting the moving image to a printing apparatus.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily start playback of a moving image from a scene desired by the user, and convenience is improved.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, an image code to be printed is read by a device that holds the moving image, and the reproduction position in the moving image is specified and processed without illegally transmitting the moving image. Can be performed. Therefore, the moving image can be used appropriately and conveniently.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings used for the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a system 50 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, a system 50 includes a mobile phone 60 having a moving image reproduction function for holding and reproducing a moving image, a moving image transmission function for transmitting a moving image, and a function for reading bar-coded information; A copying machine 62 having a data receiving function for receiving data and a printing apparatus function for printing the received data on the print medium 64. The mobile phone 60 includes a camera, a display device, and a communication device, and is typically a camera-equipped mobile phone.

  The cellular phone 60 and the copying machine 62 communicate with each other via a communication medium 52 such as infrared rays. The cellular phone 60 transmits a moving image and a moving image name for identifying the moving image to the copying machine 62 via the communication medium 52. The copier 62 generates a plurality of still images and moving image information corresponding to these still images based on the received moving images, and prints them on the print medium 64. The moving image information generated here is formed into character string information and a barcode that can be read by the mobile phone 60 and printed. The cellular phone 60 reads the barcode printed on the print medium 64 and reproduces the stored moving image based on the read information.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a relationship between a moving image held by the mobile phone 60, a still image printed on the printing medium 64 by the copying machine 62, and a moving image reproduced by the mobile phone 60. Referring to FIG. 2, it is assumed that mobile phone 60 holds moving image 80. When the moving image 80 is reproduced, the displayed image transitions with time. Each image to be displayed is specified by relative time information (hereinafter, this time is referred to as “moving image time”) 82 with the time 86A at the start of reproduction being 0. For example, the image 88A is specified as an image to be displayed at the time point based on the moving image time 86A at the playback start point. Note that the moving image time 86A at the start of playback is referred to as a moving image start time in this specification.

  The mobile phone 60 transmits the moving image 80 and the moving image name to the copying machine 62. When the copying machine 62 receives the moving image 80, the copying machine 62 first specifies the size of the printing medium 64 set in advance in the copying machine 62 (hereinafter referred to as “paper size”), and based on the specified paper size. The number of still images to be generated is determined. The copying machine 62 further specifies the time required to reproduce the entire moving image 80 based on the received moving image 80 (hereinafter referred to as “moving image time”), and based on the moving image time and the number of still images. Then, a time interval (hereinafter referred to as “still image time interval”) 84 for designating the moving image time corresponding to the still image to be printed is determined.

  The copying machine 62 designates a plurality of moving image times 86A, 86B,... 86N for each determined time interval 84 in order from the moving image start time 86A. The copying machine 62 generates still images 88A, 88B,..., 88N corresponding to the designated moving image times (hereinafter referred to as “designated times”) 86A, 86B,. Then, the moving image information including the moving image name and the specified time is generated and converted into character string information and barcode. The copying machine 62 arranges the generated still image, the moving image information converted into character string information, and the moving image information converted into a bar code together at a specified time in order of the specified time, and prints them on the print medium 64.

  The user of the cellular phone 60 selects one of the still images 88A,..., 88N (for example, the still image 88C) printed on the print medium 64, and the barcode placed at the position corresponding to the still image is the cellular phone. When the image is taken at 60, the mobile phone 60 reads the taken barcode and decodes the moving image information. The mobile phone 60 specifies the moving image to be reproduced, that is, the moving image 80 transmitted to the copying machine 62, based on the moving image name included in the decoded moving image information. Further, the position where reproduction is to be started in the moving image 80 is specified based on the specified time included in the moving image information and the moving image time in the moving image 80. The mobile phone 60 starts to play the moving image from the specified position. For example, when the user selects the still image 88C and shoots a barcode, the moving image 90 reproduced on the mobile phone 60 starts from the moving image time 86C corresponding to the still image 88C.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the mobile phone 60 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile phone 60 includes a moving image storage unit 104 that holds moving images, a moving image selection input unit 100 that realizes a user interface (UI) for receiving selection input by a user, and a moving image. And a moving image selection unit 102 that selects a moving image held in the moving image storage unit 104 based on a selection input received by the image selection input unit 100. The moving image storage unit 104 has a function of outputting a moving image to be held according to a result of selection by the moving image selection unit 102. The mobile phone 60 further outputs the moving image name generation unit 106 that generates a moving image name for identifying the moving image output by the moving image storage unit 104 and the moving image storage unit 104 via the communication medium 52. A moving image transmission unit 108 that transmits the moving image and the moving image name generated by the moving image name generation unit 106 to the copying machine 62 is included.

  The mobile phone 60 further includes a bar code reading unit 110 that acquires a bar code printed on the print medium 64 (see FIG. 1), and a bar that analyzes the acquired bar code and decodes moving image information relating to a moving image to be reproduced. A code analysis unit 112; and a moving image information processing unit 114 that receives the moving image information from the barcode analysis unit 112 and outputs a moving image name and a moving image time included in the moving image information.

  The moving image selection unit 102 has a function of selecting a moving image held in the moving image storage unit 104 based on a moving image name output from the moving image information processing unit 114 as well as a selection input by the user.

  The cellular phone 60 further acquires the moving image output from the moving image storage unit 104 in response to the output of the designated time by the moving image information processing unit 114, and sets the moving image time at the position where the reproduction of the moving image starts to the specified time. The moving image reproduction processing unit 116 that is specified based on the moving image reproduction processing unit 116 and the moving image reproduction processing unit 118 that reproduces the moving image acquired by the moving image reproduction processing unit 116 from the moving image time specified by the moving image reproduction processing unit 116.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the copying machine 62 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, copying machine 62 includes a received data analysis unit 140 that receives and analyzes data from mobile phone 60 via communication medium 52 (see FIG. 1). The reception data analysis unit 140 has a function of acquiring a moving image and a moving image name from the received data, and further generating a moving image time of the acquired moving image.

  The copier 62 further includes a paper size determination table 142 that stores information indicating the relationship between the size of the print medium 64 used for printing and the number of still images, and the information stored in the paper size determination table 142 and the reception thereof. The still image time interval calculation unit 144 that determines the number of still images and the still image time interval based on the moving image time generated by the data analysis unit 140, and the moving image name generated by the reception data analysis unit 140 are character strings. It includes a moving image name forming unit 146 that converts data suitable for information and data suitable for a barcode.

  The copying machine 62 generates still images corresponding to specified times sequentially based on the moving image acquired by the received data analysis unit 140 and the still image time interval determined by the still image time interval calculation unit 144. Based on the moving image name converted by the moving image name forming unit 146 and the still image time interval calculated by the still image time interval calculating unit 144, moving image information corresponding to the designated time is sequentially generated Corresponding to the specified time based on the print character string generation unit 150 that converts to column information, the moving image name converted by the moving image name forming unit 146, and the still image time interval calculated by the still image time interval calculation unit 144. And a barcode generation unit 152 that generates moving image information and converts it into a barcode.

  The copying machine 62 further converts the still image, the character string information, and the barcode generated by the still image generation unit 148, the print character string generation unit 150, and the barcode generation unit 152 into the still image time interval and the number of still images, respectively. And a print data generation unit 154 that generates data to be printed (hereinafter referred to as “print data”) for printing on the print medium 64. The copier 62 further includes a print data display unit 156 that displays print data as a preview, and a print unit 158 that prints print data on the print medium 64. Further, the copier 62 receives an input for instructing reception of a moving image and an input for instructing print output to the print medium 64 from a user, and inputs input signals to the received data analysis unit 140 and the print data generation unit 154. A user interface unit 160 is provided.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of information printed on the print medium 64 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, information printed on print medium 64 includes a plurality of still images 180A, 180B,..., Bar codes 182A, 182B,... Corresponding to still images, and character string information 184A, 184B,. …, Including. The still images 180A, 180B,... Are images generated at every still image time interval from the moving images received by the copying machine 62. Each of the character string information 184A, 184B,... Indicates a moving image name and a designated time corresponding to a still image. For example, the character string information 184A indicates that the still image 180B is an image that is displayed at the specified time 0.10 seconds of the moving image with the moving image name “swing”. The number of still images to be printed on the print medium 64 shown in FIG. 5 is determined by the paper size of the print medium 64 and the paper size determination table 142 shown in FIG. Further, the barcodes 182A, 182B,... Shown in FIG. 5 are information that the barcode generation unit 152 generates and barcodes based on the still image time interval and the still image name.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the paper size determination table 142. Referring to FIG. 6, the paper size determination table 142 is information in a table format that stores, for each paper size 202, the number of still images 204 indicating the number of still images to be printed on paper of that size. For example, when the paper size of the print medium 64 is “B5”, the number of still images is “18”.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the moving image information generated by the barcode generation unit 152 (see FIG. 4) of the copying machine 62 and converted into the barcodes 182A, 182B,. Referring to FIG. 7, moving image information 220 includes a moving image name 222 and a specified time 224. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the designated time 224 indicates the moving image time in milliseconds. In this example, the designated time 224 indicated by the moving image information is 1000 milliseconds. The still image printed in correspondence with the barcode of the moving image information is an image displayed at a time point of 1000 milliseconds on the moving image time of the moving image. When the mobile phone 60 reads and decodes the barcodes 182A, 182B,... Shown in FIG. 5 to obtain the moving image information 220, the mobile phone 60 moves the moving image of the moving image name “swing” to a moving image time of 1000 milliseconds or later. Play the part.

  Mobile phone 60 according to the present embodiment is realized by hardware incorporating a computer, a program executed by the hardware, and data stored in the hardware. 8 and 9 show an example of the front and back of the appearance of the mobile phone 60. FIG. FIG. 10 shows the internal configuration of the mobile phone 60.

  Referring to FIG. 8, mobile phone 60 includes a display unit 240 including an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and the like, and an input unit 242 including a plurality of numeric keys and direction keys. Referring to FIG. 9, mobile phone 60 further includes a camera 244 used for capturing moving images, barcodes, and the like, and a communication unit 246 for performing communication via infrared rays or the like.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile phone 60 further includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 250, a display unit 240, an input unit 242, a camera 244, a communication unit 246, a bus 252 connected to the CPU 250, and a bus 252. A nonvolatile read-only memory (ROM) 254 that is connected and stores a boot-up program and the like, and a volatile random access memory (RAM) that is connected to the bus 252 and stores a program command, a system program, work data, and the like 256. The mobile phone 60 further includes a processing unit 258 that controls the execution environment of each unit of the mobile phone 60.

  A program for realizing the function of the mobile phone 60 is stored in the ROM 254. Alternatively, the program may be received by the mobile phone 60 via the communication unit 246. The program is loaded from the ROM 254 to the RAM 256 at the time of execution. Alternatively, the program may be received via the communication unit 246 and loaded directly into the RAM 256.

  The copying machine 62 according to the present embodiment is realized by hardware incorporating a computer, a program executed by the hardware, and data stored in the hardware. FIG. 11 shows the internal configuration of the copying machine 62. Referring to FIG. 11, copying machine 62 exchanges data via display unit 280, input unit 282, printing unit 284 that prints data on printing medium 64, and communication medium 52 such as infrared rays. And a communication unit 286. The copier 62 further includes a CPU 290, a display unit 280, an input unit 282, a printing unit 284, a communication unit 286, a bus 292 connected to the CPU 290, a non-volatile ROM 294 connected to the bus 292, and a bus 252. Connected volatile RAM 296. The copier 62 further includes a processing unit 298 that controls the execution environment of each unit of the copier 62. The copying machine 62 further includes a scanner (not shown) that reads an image to be copied, like a general copying machine.

  A computer program for realizing the function of the copying machine 62 is stored in the ROM 294. Alternatively, the computer program may be received by the copying machine 62 via the communication unit 286. The program is received from the ROM 294 or via the communication unit 286 at the time of execution, and is directly loaded into the RAM 296.

  A program for realizing each function of each device of the system 50 according to the present embodiment by the above hardware has a plurality of instructions for causing the computer to realize each function unit shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 of these devices. Including. Some of the basic functions necessary to realize these functional units are provided by an OS or a third-party program that operates on the hardware of these devices. Therefore, it is not always necessary to include all functions necessary for realizing each of these functional units. The program only needs to include an instruction that realizes the above-described function by calling an appropriate function in a controlled manner so as to obtain a desired result. The operation of the computer itself is well known and will not be repeated here.

  The mobile phone 60 according to the present embodiment is a moving image transmitting process for transmitting moving image data in response to a user's selection input, and a moving image for reproducing a moving image by reading a barcode printed on the print medium 64. Perform playback processing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control structure of the moving image transmission process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control structure of the moving image playback process.

  Referring to FIG. 12, when moving image transmission processing 320 is started, in step (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 322, the user inputs a selection input for instructing copying device 62 to transmit a moving image. receive. In step S324, a moving image to be transmitted to the copier 62 is selected from the held moving images in accordance with a moving image selection input by the user. In S326, a moving image name of the moving image selected in S324 is generated. When the moving image name is already held together with the moving image, the moving image name held together is used as the moving image name to be transmitted. In the subsequent S328, the moving image selected in S324 and the moving image name generated in S326 are transmitted to the copying machine 62, and the moving image transmission process 320 ends.

  Referring to FIG. 13, when moving image reproduction processing 340 is started, in S342, the barcode printed on printing medium 64 is photographed using camera 244 shown in FIG. 10, and the barcode is read. In S344, the moving image information is decoded from the barcode, and the moving image name and designated time of the moving image to be reproduced are acquired. In S346, based on the acquired moving image name, one to be reproduced is selected and read out from the held moving images. In S348, the reproduction start position of the moving image read out in S346 is specified based on the acquired designated time. In S350, the read moving image is reproduced from the specified reproduction start position, and the moving image reproduction process 340 is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control structure of processing performed by the copying machine 62. Referring to FIG. 14, when processing 360 of copying machine 62 is started, a selection input for instructing printing on a print medium based on a moving image is received from the user in S362. In S364, the reception of data from the mobile phone 60 is awaited. When data is received from the mobile phone 60, the process proceeds to S366. In S366, a selection input for instructing printing start for the received data is received from the user. In S368, a still image, a barcode, and character string information are generated and arranged for the data received in S364, and moving image processing for generating print data is executed. Details of S368 will be described later.

  In S370, the print data generated in S368 is previewed on the display unit 280 shown in FIG. In S372, a selection input as to whether or not to print the preview-displayed print data is received from the user. If the selection input is to print, the process proceeds to S374. Otherwise, the process of the copying machine 62 is terminated. In this case, the print data is not printed on the print medium 64. In S374, the print data is printed on the print medium 64, and the process 360 of the copier 62 is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control structure of the moving image processing executed in S368 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 15, when moving image processing 390 is started, processing for determining the number of still images and the still image time interval is executed in S392. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S394, the moving image start time, which is the moving image time at the start of the moving image, is set as the first designated time, and generation of a still image is started. In S396, the moving image is shifted to the designated time. In S398, a still image corresponding to the specified time is generated based on the moving image transitioned in S396. In S400, the moving image information corresponding to the still image is generated and barcoded based on the designated time and the moving image name included in the received data. In S402, character string information corresponding to the still image is generated based on the moving image information generated in S400, and the process proceeds to S404.

  In S404, it is determined whether or not all the still images to be generated have been generated. If the generation has been completed, the process proceeds to S408. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S406. In S406, based on the designated time and the still image time interval determined in S392, the designated time for the next still image is set, and the process returns to S396. A series of steps from S396 to S406 is repeated to generate still images and corresponding bar codes and character strings for all designated times. If it is determined in S404 that the generation of the still image has been completed, the process proceeds to S408. In step S408, a layout for printing the generated still image, barcode, and character string information is generated, and the moving image processing 390 is terminated. The process proceeds to S370 illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 16 shows the details of the still image number and still image time interval determination processing executed in S392 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 16, when the determination process 420 is started, the size of the paper set in the copying machine 62 is specified in S422. In S424, the paper size determination table 142 (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and the number n of still images corresponding to the paper size specified in S422 is specified. In S426, a moving image time t required for reproducing the moving image is generated based on the moving image time in the received moving image. In S428, the still image time interval t_n = t / (n-1) is calculated from the number n of still images and the moving image time t. In S430, the moving image start time 0 second is specified as the first designated time t_0, and the process ends.

  Each function part shown in FIG.3 and FIG.4 of the system 50 which concerns on this Embodiment operate | moves as follows.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when a user makes a predetermined input to user interface unit 160 of copying machine 62, user interface unit 160 provides an input signal to received data analysis unit 140. In response to the input signal, the reception data analysis unit 140 starts waiting for data.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 3, when the user performs input for selecting transmission of a moving image to moving image selection input unit 100 of mobile phone 60, moving image selection input unit 100 displays a predetermined input signal as a moving image. This is given to the image selection unit 102. The moving image selection unit 102 gives the moving image selection input unit 100 information for the user to select a moving image. The moving image selection input unit 100 displays information received from the moving image selection unit 102 on the UI, and receives selection input of a moving image by the user. The moving image selection input unit 100 gives a signal corresponding to the selection input to the moving image selection unit 102.

  In response to the signal from the moving image selection input unit 100, the moving image selection unit 102 gives an output command of the moving image selected by the user to the moving image storage unit 104. In response to a moving image output command selected by the user, the moving image storage unit 104 retrieves and reads out the selected moving image from the stored moving images, and gives the moving image to the moving image transmission unit 108. The moving image storage unit 104 gives the moving image name of the searched moving image to the moving image name generation unit 106. When there is no moving image name corresponding to the moving image, a signal indicating that there is no moving image name is given to the moving image name generation unit 106.

  The moving image name generation unit 106 receives the moving image name from the moving image storage unit 104 and gives the moving image name to the moving image transmission unit 108. When a signal indicating that there is no moving image name is received from the moving image storage unit 104, the moving image name generation unit 106 generates a moving image name and gives the generated moving image name to the moving image transmission unit 108. In this case, the moving image name generation unit 106 stores the moving image name in the moving image storage unit 104. In response to receiving a moving image from the moving image storage unit 104 and a moving image name from the moving image name generation unit 106, the moving image transmission unit 108 transmits the moving image and the moving image name via the communication medium 52. To the copier 62.

  At this point, the received data analysis unit 140 of the copier 62 shown in FIG. 4 is in a standby state for moving image data. When the received data analysis unit 140 of the copier 62 receives data from the mobile phone 60 via the communication medium 52, the received data analysis unit 140 analyzes the data and acquires a moving image and a moving image name. The reception data analysis unit 140 gives the acquired moving image to the still image generation unit 148 and the acquired moving image name to the moving image name formation unit 146. The reception data analysis unit 140 further specifies the moving image time t based on the acquired moving image time of the moving image. The reception data analysis unit 140 gives the specified moving image time t to the still image time interval calculation unit 144.

  The still image time interval calculation unit 144 confirms the size of the paper set in the copier 62 in response to receiving the moving image time t from the reception data analysis unit 140. It is assumed that a sheet is set in advance in the copying machine 62, and information for specifying the sheet size is set in the still image time interval calculation unit 144. The still image time interval calculation unit 144 collates the confirmed sheet size with the sheet size determination table 142 to determine the number n of still images. For example, when the printing paper set in the copying machine 62 is “B5”, the number n of still images to be printed on the paper of this size is “18” according to the paper size determination table 142 shown in FIG. It is determined that

  The still image time interval calculation unit 144 calculates a still image time interval t_n = t / (n−1) based on the number n of still images for which the moving image time t is determined. The still image time interval calculation unit 144 supplies the still image number n and the still image time interval t_n to the still image generation unit 148, the print character string generation unit 150, the barcode generation unit 152, and the print data generation unit 154, respectively.

  The moving image name forming unit 146 receives the moving image name from the received data analysis unit 140, and generates moving image name data suitable for the character string information and moving image name data suitable for the barcode. The moving image name forming unit 146 gives the generated moving image name data to the print character string generating unit 150 and the barcode generating unit 152, respectively.

  The still image generation unit 148 sets the moving image start time to the first designated time. The still image generation unit 148 generates a still image corresponding to the specified time for the moving image given from the reception data analysis unit 140. The still image generation unit 148 sets a new designated time by adding the still image time interval t_n to the designated time. For example, when the still image time interval t_n is “0.1 seconds” and the set designated time is the moving image start time “0 seconds”, the new designated time is “0.1 seconds”. The still image generation unit 148 generates a still image at a new designated time “0.1 second”. In this way, the setting of the designated time and the generation of still images are repeated to generate the same number of still images 180A, 180B,... (See FIG. 5) as the number of still images n. The still image generation unit 148 gives the generated still images 180A, 180B,... To the print data generation unit 154.

  Similar to the still image generation unit 148, the print character string generation unit 150 sets the moving image start time 0 seconds as the designated time, and combines the moving image name given from the moving image name formation unit 146 with the set designated time. Generates character string information by converting it into a character string. The print character string generation unit 150 sets a new designated time by adding the still image time interval t_n to the designated time. The print character string generation unit 150 generates character string information at a new designated time. In this way, the setting of the designated time and the generation of the character string information are repeated to generate the character string information 184A, 184B,... (See FIG. 5) as many as the number of still images n. The print character string generation unit 150 provides the generated character string information 184A, 184B,... To the print data generation unit 154.

  Similarly to the still image generation unit 148, the barcode generation unit 152 sets the moving image start time 0 second as the designated time, and combines the moving image name given from the moving image name forming unit 146 with the set designated time. Information 220 (see FIG. 7) is generated and barcoded. The barcode generation unit 152 sets a new designated time by adding the still image time interval t_n to the designated time. The barcode generation unit 152 generates moving image information at a new designated time and converts it into a barcode. In this way, the setting of the designated time, the generation of the moving image information, and the barcode generation are repeated to generate the same number of barcodes 182A, 182B,... (See FIG. 5) as the number of still images. The barcode generation unit 152 gives the generated barcodes 182A, 182B,... To the print data generation unit 154.

  The print data generation unit 154 determines the layout of the generated still image, barcode, and character string information based on the number n of still images given from the still image time interval calculation unit 144. Further, the print data generation unit 154 generates print data by sequentially arranging still images, character string information, and barcodes according to the determined layout. The print data generation unit 154 causes the print data display unit 156 to display a preview of the generated print data.

  When the user confirms the preview display of the print data by the print data display unit 156 and the user interface unit 160 receives an input requesting printing from the user, the user interface unit 160 sends the input signal to the print data generation unit 154. give. The print data generation unit 154 provides print data to the printing unit 158 in response to an input signal from the user interface unit 160. The printing unit 158 prints the given print data on the set paper size print medium 64.

  Referring to FIG. 3, when the user of the mobile phone 60 operates the barcode reading unit 110 of the mobile phone 60 in order to read the barcode from the print medium 64 on which the print data is printed, the barcode reading unit 110 is The barcode printed on the print medium 64 is read according to the operation by the user. FIG. 17 schematically shows a barcode reading operation by the mobile phone 60. Referring to FIG. 17, the user refers to the still image or character string information printed on print medium 64, selects the barcode corresponding to the time at which playback is to be started, and carries the barcode for reading the barcode. When the telephone 60 is operated, the camera 244 of the mobile phone 60 takes a barcode printed on the print medium 64 and digitizes it into image data of a predetermined format. Thereby, the mobile phone 60 reads the barcode.

  FIG. 18A shows an example of display on the display unit 240 of the mobile phone 60 in a state where a barcode is read. Referring to FIG. 18A, the display unit 240 of the mobile phone 60 has an image of a still image 460 printed on the print medium 64, a barcode 462, and character string information 464 taken by the camera 244. Is displayed.

  The barcode reading unit 110 shown in FIG. 3 reads the barcode 462 from the captured image, and gives the read barcode to the barcode analyzing unit 112. The barcode analysis unit 112 decodes the moving image information 220 (see FIG. 7) from the given barcode. The barcode analysis unit 112 provides the decoded moving image information 220 to the moving image information processing unit 114. The moving image information processing unit 114 gives the moving image name 222 of the given moving image information 220 to the moving image selection unit 102. In addition, the moving image information processing unit 114 gives the specified time 224 of moving image information to the moving image reproduction processing unit 116.

  The moving image selection unit 102 gives the moving image name received from the moving image information processing unit 114 to the moving image storage unit 104. In response to receiving the moving image name, the moving image storage unit 104 searches for and reads out a moving image to be reproduced from moving images having the moving image name as a search key. The moving image storage unit 104 gives the read moving image to the moving image reproduction processing unit 116.

  The moving image reproduction processing unit 116 collates the designated time given from the moving image information processing unit 114 with the moving image time of the moving image given from the moving image storage unit 104, and Specify the playback start position. The moving image reproduction processing unit 116 extracts data for reproduction after the specified position from the given moving image and supplies the extracted data to the moving image reproduction unit 118. The moving image reproduction unit 118 reproduces the data given from the moving image reproduction processing unit 116 and outputs a moving image. FIG. 18B shows an example of display on the display unit 240 of the mobile phone 60 at the time of starting playback. Referring to FIG. 18B, when the reproduction of the moving image is started from the mobile phone 60, the moving image time at which the still image 460 shown in FIG. An image 470 at the same moving image time is displayed. The cellular phone 60 reproduces a moving image after the designated time indicated by the moving image information 220 read and decoded from the print medium 64 in this way.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the mobile phone 60 and the copier 62 cooperate to generate and print a still image from a moving image held in the mobile phone 60 with a simple operation. Furthermore, when the user selects a scene to be reproduced based on a still image printed on the print medium 64 and causes the mobile phone 60 to read a barcode corresponding to the still image, the mobile phone 60 Playback of a moving image starts from the moving image time corresponding to. Therefore, the user does not need to see a desired scene in the moving image from the beginning. Therefore, the moving image stored in the mobile phone 60 can be used more conveniently.

[Second Embodiment]
The system 50 according to the first embodiment described above outputs a single moving image to the print medium 64. On the other hand, in the second embodiment described below, the mobile phone transmits a plurality of moving images to the copying machine. The copying machine determines the number of still images for a plurality of received moving images and prints the still images.

  FIG. 19 shows a functional configuration of mobile phone 500 according to the present embodiment in block diagram form. Referring to FIG. 19, mobile phone 500 includes a moving image selection input unit 100, a moving image storage unit 104, a moving image transmission unit 108, and a barcode reading unit 110 that are the same as mobile phone 60 shown in FIG. 3. , A barcode analysis unit 112, a moving image reproduction processing unit 116, and a moving image reproduction unit 118.

  The mobile phone 500 includes a moving image selection unit 502 that selects a plurality of moving images in response to a user's selection input given via the moving image selection input unit 100 and requests the moving image storage unit 104 to output. The mobile phone 500 further includes a moving image ID generation unit 504 for generating a moving image ID for identifying a plurality of moving images to be transmitted. The mobile phone 500 further receives a moving image name from the moving image storage unit 104 and adds a moving image ID and a moving image name generated by the moving image ID generation unit 504 to the moving image storage unit 104 and the moving image transmission unit 108. An image name generation unit 506 is included.

  The moving image ID generated by the moving image ID generation unit 504 is information for identifying a moving image in the mobile phone 500 and the copier according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the moving image ID is also included in the moving image information. The mobile phone 500 further includes a moving image information processing unit 508 that acquires the moving image ID and the specified time from the moving image information decoded by the barcode analysis unit 112 and gives the moving image ID and the specified time to the moving image selection unit 502 and the moving image reproduction processing unit 116, respectively. Including.

  The moving image selection unit 502 has a function of giving the moving image ID given from the moving image information processing unit 508 to the moving image storage unit 104 and requesting the output of the moving image.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the copying machine 520 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 20, copier 520 receives and analyzes a plurality of moving image data, outputs a moving image and a moving image name, and outputs a moving image ID included in the received data separately. A reception data analysis unit 530 having a function, a still image time interval calculation unit 524 that calculates a still image time interval for each of a plurality of moving images based on an analysis result by the reception data analysis unit 530, and a still image time interval calculation unit 524 The moving image name forming unit 526 converts the moving image name of each moving image into information to be converted into character string information and receives the analysis result by the paper size determination table 142 connected to the received data analysis unit 530. And a moving image ID forming unit 532 that converts the moving image ID output from the received data analysis unit 530 into information for barcode conversion and outputs the information.

  The copying machine 520 further receives a plurality of moving images and generates a still image based on a still image time interval for each moving image, and generates character string information for the plurality of moving images. The print character string generation unit 538 to perform, the still image time interval calculation unit 144 receives the still image time interval and the number of still images, receives the converted moving image ID from the moving image ID formation unit 532, generates moving image information, and generates a barcode. A barcode generation unit 534, a still image generation unit 536, a print character string generation unit 538, a print data generation unit 154 connected to the barcode generation unit 534, a print data display unit 156, and a printing unit 158 including.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of information printed on the print medium in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 21, the information printed on the print medium 540 includes a plurality of still images 542A, 542B,... And 544A, 544B,. , And 548A, 548B,... And character string information 550A, 550B,..., And 552A, 552B,. In this example, the still images 542A, 542B,..., The barcodes 546A, 546B,... And the character string information 550A, 550B, ... are information generated for one moving image “golf”. The still images 544A, 544B,..., The barcodes 548A, 548B,..., And the character strings 552A, 552B,. In this way, still images generated for a plurality of moving images are printed together on the print medium 540.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of the moving image information according to the present embodiment. The moving image information 560A illustrated in FIG. 22A and the moving image information 560B illustrated in FIG. 22B are both moving image information regarding a moving image printed on one print medium 540. The moving image information 560A and 560B are configured by moving image IDs 562A and 562B and designated times 564A and 564B, respectively. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 500 does not include the moving image name in the moving image information because the moving image is identified by the moving image ID when the moving image to be reproduced is selected.

  The mobile phone 500 and the copying machine 520 according to the present embodiment are realized by hardware incorporating a computer, a program operating on the computer, and data, as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control structure of moving image transmission processing executed by mobile phone 500 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 23, moving image transmission processing 580 includes S322 and S324 that are the same as moving image transmission processing 320 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. After S324 ends, control proceeds to S582.

  In S582, a moving image name and a moving image ID to be transmitted together with the moving image selected in S324 are generated. When the moving image name is already held together with the moving image, the moving image name held together is used as the moving image name to be transmitted. In subsequent S584, the moving image selected in S324, the moving image name generated in S582, and the moving image ID are transmitted to the copying machine 520, and the process proceeds to S586.

  In S586, the user receives a selection as to whether or not to continue transmitting another moving image. If transmission of a moving image is selected subsequently, the process returns to S324, and thereafter processing for transmitting another moving image is performed. Otherwise, the moving image transmission process 580 is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control structure of the moving image playback process executed by mobile phone 500. Referring to FIG. 24, moving image reproduction processing 600 has a control structure similar to moving image reproduction processing 340 shown in FIG. The moving image reproduction processing 600 according to the present embodiment includes S602 and S604 instead of S344 and S346 of the moving image reproduction processing 340 shown in FIG.

  In S602, the moving image information converted into the barcode read in S342 is decoded to acquire the moving image ID and the specified time. In step S604, based on the moving image ID acquired from the barcode, the video to be reproduced is selected and read out from the stored moving images.

  The control structure of processing performed by copier 520 according to the present embodiment is similar to the control structure of processing 360 shown in FIG. However, the moving image processing executed in S368 shown in FIG. 14 is different from the moving image processing 390 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a control structure of moving image processing according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 25, when moving image processing 620 according to the present embodiment is started, the number of moving images to be processed is specified in S622. In S624, a process of determining the number of still images and the still image time interval for each received moving image is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S626, the moving image time of each received moving image is referred to, and the received moving image having the longest moving image time is selected as a moving image to be processed. Control proceeds to S394, S396, and S398, which are the same as the moving image processing 390 shown in FIG. 15, and generates a still image. When the process of S398 ends, the process proceeds to S628. In S628, moving image information corresponding to the still image generated in S398 is generated based on the moving image ID and the still image time interval, and the moving image information is converted into a barcode. Control proceeds to S402, which is the same as that in the moving image processing 390 shown in FIG. 15, and character string information is generated, and the process proceeds to S404. In S404, it is determined whether or not all the still images for the moving image selected in S626 have been generated. If it is determined that the generation of all still images has been completed, the process proceeds to S630. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S406 which is the same as that shown in FIG. In S630, it is determined whether or not the processing for generating a still image has been completed for all received moving images. If the processing has been completed for all moving images, the process proceeds to S634. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S632. In S632, the unprocessed moving image having the longest moving image time is selected as the moving image to be processed, and the process returns to S394.

  In S634, a layout for printing still images, barcodes, and character strings for all the generated moving images is generated, and the moving image processing ends. The process proceeds to S370 illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 26 shows details of the processing for determining the number of still images and the still image time interval executed in S624 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 26, when still image time interval calculation processing 640 according to the present embodiment is started, in S642, the size of the printing paper set in copying machine 520, the number of received moving images, and the like. Is specified, and the process proceeds to S424 which is the same as that in the process 420 shown in FIG. In this step, the number n of still images is specified. In subsequent S644, a moving image time is obtained for each received moving image based on the moving image time. Further, the number i is assigned to the moving image in order from the longest moving image time.

  In S646, it is determined whether the still image number n can be equally allocated to the moving image number J moving images without excess or deficiency. If the same number of still images is assigned to each moving image, and there is no remainder in the still images (n mod J = 0), the assignment can be made equally, so the process proceeds to S648. Otherwise, go to S650.

  In S648, the same number of still images are assigned to each moving image, the number of still images n_i = n / J for each moving image is calculated, and the process proceeds to S652.

  In S650, a still image for each moving image is assigned by assigning one more still image to the same number of moving images that are found to be generated in S646 in order from the longest moving image time. Set the number and go to S652.

  In S652, the received moving image having the longest moving image time is identified by the number i, and calculation of a still image time interval for the moving image is started.

  In S654, the moving image time of the identified moving image is referred to. In S656, a still image time interval is calculated for the identified moving image based on the moving image time and the number of still images. In S658, it is determined whether or not the calculation of the still image time interval has been completed for all received moving images. If the calculation is completed, the process 640 is terminated. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S660. In S660, the still image time interval to be referred to next is selected based on the moving image number i, and the process returns to S654.

  Each functional unit of the cellular phone 500 and the copier 520 according to the present embodiment operates as follows. Referring to FIG. 20, similarly to reception data analysis unit 140 shown in FIG. 4, reception data analysis unit 530 starts waiting for data in response to an input signal from user interface unit 160.

  Referring to FIG. 19, when the user performs input for selecting transmission of a moving image to moving image selection input unit 100 of mobile phone 500, moving image selection input unit 100 receives an input signal as moving image selection unit 502. To give. The moving image selection unit 502 gives information for selecting a moving image to the moving image selection input unit 100. The moving image selection input unit 100 displays the received information on the UI, receives the selection input of the moving image by the user, and gives it to the moving image selection unit 502. The moving image selection unit 502 gives an output command of the moving image selected by the user to the moving image storage unit 104.

  The moving image selection input unit 100 and the moving image selection unit 502 repeat these series of operations and receive selection of all moving images to be transmitted from the user. The moving image selection unit 502 sequentially gives an output command of the moving image selected by the user to the moving image storage unit 104.

  In response to the moving image output command, the moving image storage unit 104 retrieves the selected moving images, sequentially reads them, and gives them to the moving image transmission unit 108, as in the first embodiment. In addition, the moving image storage unit 104 gives the moving image name of each searched moving image to the moving image name generation unit 506.

  In response to receiving the moving image name from the moving image storage unit 104, the moving image name generation unit 506 gives a signal to the moving image ID generation unit 504 to issue a moving image ID. In response to the signal, the moving image ID generation unit 504 sequentially generates moving image IDs and provides them to the moving image name generation unit 506. The moving image name generation unit 506 gives the moving image name and the moving image ID together to the moving image transmission unit 108. In addition, the moving image name generation unit 506 stores the moving image ID in the moving image storage unit 104 together with the moving image. The moving image transmission unit 108 receives a plurality of moving images selected from the moving image storage unit 104, receives a moving image name and a moving image ID from the moving image name generation unit 506, and receives the received moving image and moving image name as a communication medium. Sequentially transmitted to the copier 520 via the terminal 52.

  When the received data analysis unit 530 of the copier 520 shown in FIG. 20 that is in a standby state at this time receives data from the mobile phone 500 via the communication medium 52, the received data analysis unit 530 analyzes the data to generate a plurality of moving images and The moving image name and moving image ID corresponding to them are acquired. The reception data analysis unit 530 gives the acquired moving image to the still image generation unit 536 and the acquired moving image name to the moving image name formation unit 526. The received data analysis unit 530 further specifies the moving image time of the moving image based on the acquired moving image time of each moving image. The reception data analysis unit 530 gives the specified moving image time to the still image time interval calculation unit 524, respectively.

  The still image time interval calculation unit 524 confirms the size of the paper set in the copier 520 in response to receiving the moving image time from the received data analysis unit 530, and determines the size of the confirmed paper and the paper size The number n of still images is determined by collating with the table 142. The still image time interval calculation unit 524 assigns the number of still images equally to each received moving image, and determines the number of still images of each moving image. If there is a surplus in the number of still images, the surplus number of still images is assigned to a moving image with a long moving image time.

  The still image time interval calculation unit 524 calculates a still image time interval for each moving image based on the moving image time for each moving image and the number of still images for each moving image. The still image time interval calculation unit 524 indicates the number of still images and the still image time interval for each received moving image, the still image generation unit 536, the print character string generation unit 538, the barcode generation unit 534, and the print data generation unit 154. Give to each. The moving image name forming unit 526 receives the moving image name of each moving image from the received data analysis unit 530, converts it into data suitable for the character string information, and gives it to the print character string generating unit 538.

  The still image generation unit 536 sequentially extracts still images for each of the moving images given from the reception data analysis unit 530 by the same operation as the still image generation unit 148 (see FIG. 4) according to the first embodiment. The generated still image is provided to the print data generation unit 154. Similar to the still image generation unit 536, the print character string generation unit 538 generates a print character string generation unit 150 (see FIG. 5) for each of the moving image names given from the moving image name formation unit 526. 4), print character strings are sequentially generated and given to the print data generation unit 154.

  The barcode generation unit 534 uses the moving image ID information converted by the moving image ID forming unit 532, the still image time interval for each moving image generated by the still image time interval calculation unit 524, and the number of still images. For each image, moving image information 560A and 560B (see FIG. 22) corresponding to the still image is sequentially generated. Further, the barcode generation unit 534 sequentially converts the generated moving image information 560A and 560B into barcodes. The barcode generation unit 534 sequentially provides the generated barcode to the print data generation unit 154.

  The print data generation unit 154 determines the layout of the generated still image, barcode, and character string information based on the number of still images given from the still image time interval calculation unit 524. The print data generation unit 154 arranges still images, character string information, and barcodes given according to the determined layout in order of the designated time for each moving image, and generates print data. The print data generation unit 154 causes the print data display unit 156 to display a preview of the generated print data. When the user interface unit 160 receives an input requesting printing from the user, the user interface unit 160 provides an input signal to the print data generation unit 154. The print data generation unit 154 provides print data to the printing unit 158 in response to the input signal. The printing unit 158 prints the given print data on the set paper and outputs the print medium 540 (see FIG. 21).

  Referring to FIG. 19, bar code reading unit 110 and bar code analyzing unit 112 of mobile phone 500 read and analyze a bar code by the same operation as mobile phone 60 according to the first embodiment. However, the moving image information decoded by the barcode analyzing unit 112 includes a moving image ID and a specified time. The barcode analysis unit 112 gives the decoded moving image information 560 (see FIG. 22) to the moving image information processing unit 508. The moving image information processing unit 508 gives the moving image ID of the given moving image information to the moving image selection unit 502. In addition, the moving image information processing unit 508 gives the specified time 224 of moving image information to the moving image reproduction processing unit 116. The moving image selection unit 502 gives the moving image ID received from the moving image information processing unit 508 to the moving image storage unit 104. The moving image storage unit 104 receives the moving image ID, searches for and reads out a moving image to be reproduced using the moving image ID as a search key. The moving image storage unit 104 gives the read moving image to the moving image reproduction processing unit 116. The moving image reproduction processing unit 116 and the moving image reproduction unit 118 perform the reproduction of the given moving image by the same operation as in the first embodiment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of moving images held in the mobile phone 500 can be printed. The copier 520 assigns the number of still images specified according to the paper size to a plurality of moving images by equally dividing, and generates and prints still images from the plurality of moving images. Therefore, still images and barcodes for a plurality of moving images are collectively printed on the printing paper. Therefore, the user can use the print medium 540 not only as a list of still images at a specified time but also as a list of stored moving images. Further, by calculating the time interval for each moving image according to the number of allocated still images, the designated time in the moving image becomes appropriate for each moving image.

  In the present embodiment, the number of still images is equally assigned to a plurality of moving images, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the number of still images corresponding to the length of the moving image time may be determined and assigned for each moving image.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the mobile phone transmits a moving image to the copying machine. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, some moving images are provided with copy prevention information so that data cannot be duplicated for copyright protection. Such a moving image cannot be transmitted from the mobile phone to another device, and a still image cannot be generated from the moving image and printed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the moving image time required for generating moving image information is generated on the mobile phone side and copy prevention information is attached to the moving image, the mobile phone displays the moving image itself. Instead, the generated movie time is transmitted. In response to the fact that the received data includes not a moving image but a moving image time, the copying machine generates only a barcode and character information without generating a still image and outputs it to a print medium.

  FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of mobile phone 700 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 27, mobile phone 700 has a configuration similar to that of mobile phone 60 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and further, for moving image storage unit 104 to transmit to the copier. A copyright protection determination unit 702 that determines whether the output moving image is a subject of copyright protection and cannot be transmitted to another device, and a moving image that has been determined to be untransmittable by the copyright protection determination unit 702 And a moving image time generation unit 704 that calculates and outputs a moving image time for the image. The mobile phone 700 according to the present embodiment is further generated by the moving image or moving image time generation unit 704 determined to be transmitted by the copyright protection determination unit 702, instead of the moving image transmission unit 108 shown in FIG. A moving image transmission unit 706 that transmits the moving image time via the communication medium 52 together with the moving image name generated by the moving image generation unit 106 is included.

  FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the copying machine 720 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 28, the copying machine 720 includes a moving image name forming unit 146, a print character string generating unit 150, and a barcode generating unit that are the same as those of the copying machine 62 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 152, a print data display unit 156, a print unit 158, and a user interface unit 160. The copying machine 720 receives a set of a moving image and a moving image name or a set of a moving image time and a moving image name from the mobile phone 700 instead of the reception data analysis unit 140 of the copying machine 62 shown in FIG. A reception data analysis unit 722 having a function of analyzing and determining whether or not a moving image is included is included. In addition to the configuration of the paper size determination table 142 shown in FIG. 4, the copier 720 further stores information for specifying the number of barcodes and character string information to be printed on the print medium when a still image is not generated. Still image time interval calculation for calculating a still image time interval based on the paper size determination table 724, the moving image time given from the reception data analysis unit 722, the determination result by the paper size determination table 724, and the reception data analysis unit 722 In addition to the functions of the unit 726 and the print data generation unit 154 shown in FIG. 4, the print further includes a function of generating print data that does not include a still image based on information given from the still image time interval calculation unit 726 A data generation unit 728 is included.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of the paper size determination table 724 of the copying machine 720. 29, in addition to the paper size determination table 142 shown in FIG. 6, the paper size determination table 724 stores the number of barcodes to be printed when a still image is not printed for each print paper size. “Bar code only” item 740 is included.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the mobile phone 700 and the copying machine 720 according to the present embodiment are realized by hardware incorporating a computer, a program that operates on the computer, and data.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a moving image transmission process executed in mobile phone 700. Referring to FIG. 30, when moving image transmission process 760 is started, control proceeds to S322, S324, and S326, which are the same as moving image transmission process 320 shown in FIG. In S326, when the generation of the moving image name of the moving image selected in S324 is completed, the control proceeds to S762. In S762, it is determined whether or not the moving image selected in S324 is a moving image to be copyright protected. If it is not subject to copyright protection, the process advances to step S328, and the selected moving image and the moving image name generated in step S326 are transmitted together to the copying machine 720, and the process ends. If the moving image is subject to copyright protection, the process proceeds to S764. In S764, the moving image time of the moving image is calculated based on the moving image time of the selected moving image. In the subsequent S766, the moving image name generated in S326 and the moving image time calculated in S764 are transmitted together to the copier 720, and the process ends.

  The moving image reproduction process executed in the mobile phone 700 according to the present embodiment is the same as the moving image reproduction process 340 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, the description will not be repeated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a control structure of processing executed in copying machine 720 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 31, when process 780 is started, the process proceeds to S362, S364, and S366 that are the same as process 360 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. When S366 ends, the process proceeds to S782. In S782, it is determined whether the data received from the mobile phone 700 includes a moving image. If a moving image is included, the process proceeds to S368. Thereafter, the processing is executed with the same processing structure as the processing 360 shown in FIG. If no moving image is included, the control proceeds to S784. In S784, processing for generating print data of only barcode and character information is performed. The process proceeds to S370.

  FIG. 32 shows details of the processing executed in S784 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 32, when processing 800 in S784 is started, in S802, the received moving image time and “bar code only” item 740 in paper size determination table 724 (see FIG. 29) are referred to. A process for determining the number of barcodes to be generated and the still image time interval is executed in the same process as the still image time interval determining process 420 shown in FIG. In subsequent S804, generation of barcode and character string information is started. In S806, the designated time is set as the moving image start time. In S808, moving image information including a moving image name and a specified time is generated. In S810, the moving image information generated in S808 is converted into a barcode. In S812, the moving image information generated in S808 is converted into character string information. In S814, it is determined whether all bar codes and character string information to be output to the print medium have been generated. If not completed, the process proceeds to S816, the next designated time is set based on the still image time interval, and the process returns to S808. If all bar codes and character string information have been generated, the process advances to step S818 to generate a print layout in which the bar codes and character string information are arranged, and the process 800 ends.

  When mobile phone 700 according to the present embodiment reads and transmits a moving image from moving image storage unit 104, the moving image read by moving image storage unit 104 is given to copyright protection determination unit 702. The copyright protection determination unit 702 determines whether or not a given moving image is subject to copyright protection.

  When the copyright protection determination unit 702 obtains a determination result that the copyright protection is not an object, the copyright protection determination unit 702 gives the moving image to the moving image transmission unit 706. The moving image transmission unit 706 transmits moving image data to the copier 720 by the same operation as the moving image transmission unit 108 according to the first embodiment. In this case, the copier 720 generates print data including a still image, a barcode, and character string information and prints it on a print medium by the same operation as the copier 62 according to the first embodiment. The cellular phone 700 reads the barcode by the same operation as the cellular phone 60 according to the first embodiment, identifies the moving image and its reproduction start position, and performs reproduction. The detailed description of the operations of mobile phone 700 and copier 720 in this case will not be repeated.

  Referring to FIG. 27, when copyright protection determination unit 702 obtains a determination result that copyright protection is to be performed, copyright protection determination unit 702 provides a moving image to moving image time generation unit 704. The moving image time generation unit 704 specifies the moving image time required for reproduction of the given moving image based on the moving image time of the moving image. The moving image time generation unit 704 gives the specified moving image time information to the moving image transmission unit 706.

  In response to receiving the moving image time information from the moving image time generation unit 704 and the moving image name generation unit 106, the moving image transmission unit 706 receives the moving image time information, the moving image name, Is transmitted to the copier 720 via the communication medium 52.

  Referring to FIG. 28, when reception data analysis unit 722 receives data from mobile phone 700, it determines whether the received data includes a moving image or moving image time information. In response to the fact that the received moving image includes moving image information, the received data analysis unit 722 gives the moving image name to the moving image name forming unit 146, and the moving image time is given to the still image time interval calculation unit 726. give. At this time, the reception data analysis unit 722 notifies the still image time interval calculation unit 726 that the received data does not include a moving image.

  In this case, since the received data does not include a moving image, no moving image is given to the still image generation unit 148. Therefore, the still image generation unit 148 does not generate a still image.

  In response to receiving a notification from the received data analysis unit 722 that the received data does not include a moving image, the still image time interval calculation unit 726 confirms the size of the set printing paper, With reference to the “bar code only” item 740 of the paper size determination table 724 shown in FIG. 29, the number of barcodes and character string information to be generated is specified. This number corresponds to the number of still images in the first embodiment.

  The still image time interval calculation unit 726 calculates the still image time interval based on the specified number and the moving image time information given from the mobile phone 700 via the reception data analysis unit 722. The still image time interval calculation unit 726 sends the calculated still image time interval and the number of the specified barcode and character string information to the print character string generation unit 150, the barcode generation unit 152, and the print data generation unit 728. give. At this time, the still image time interval calculation unit 726 gives a notification that the received data does not include a moving image to the print data generation unit 728.

  The print character string generation unit 150 and the barcode generation unit 152 sequentially generate character string information and a barcode, respectively, by the same operation as in the first embodiment, and provide the print data generation unit 728 with it.

  In response to receiving the notification from the still image time interval calculation unit 726, the calculated still image time interval, and the number of the specified barcode and character string information, the print data generation unit 728 displays the still image. A layout of print data not included is formed. The print data generation unit 728 arranges the character string information generated by the print character string generation unit 150 and the barcode generated by the barcode generation unit 152 along the layout of the print data not including a still image, Generate print data. The generated print data is printed on the print medium 64 after previewing.

  A barcode and character string information are printed on the print medium 64, but a still image is not printed. Accordingly, a large number of barcodes and character string information are printed on the print medium 64.

  When the user refers to the character string information corresponding to the barcode, selects the barcode, and operates the mobile phone 700, the mobile phone 700 operates in the same manner as the mobile phone 60 according to the first embodiment. The barcode is read, the playback position of the moving image is specified, and the playback of the moving image is started.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to print the moving image information converted into a barcode on the print medium while protecting the copyright of the moving image.

  Note that in the above-described embodiment, the moving image information converted into a barcode includes a moving image name or moving image ID for identifying a moving image, and a specified time. However, the information that the copying machine converts to barcode is not limited to such information. For example, identification information for identifying a mobile phone may be further included in the moving image information to be barcoded. The code generated by the copying machine and read by the mobile phone is not limited to a one-dimensional bar code. For example, a two-dimensional code may be used. By using the two-dimensional code, it becomes possible to give more information to the mobile phone from the copying machine via the print medium.

  In the above-described embodiment, the copying machine determines the number of still images and the still image time interval based on the size of printing paper set in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.

  For example, the print data may be generated by receiving the selection of the print paper by the user, determining the number of still images and the still image time interval based on the selected paper size. Further, for example, not only printing on one print medium 64 but also printing over a plurality of print media may be performed. The number of still images is a number obtained by multiplying the sheet size by the number of printed sheets. In this case, it is necessary to determine the number of print media based on a setting input from the user.

  In the above-described embodiment, the copying machine automatically determines the still image time interval based on the paper size and the moving image time. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the user may set the still image time interval using the user interface unit 160 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a control structure of moving image processing for generating print data based on a setting input of a still image time interval by a user, instead of the moving image processing according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. is there. Referring to FIG. 33, when this moving image processing 900 is started, in S902, the user inputs a time interval setting. As an input method at this time, the time displayed on the user interface may be selected in a check box manner. Moreover, you may make it actually input time manually. In S904, the paper size determination table 142 is referred to determine the necessary number of still images. Control proceeds to S394 as in the process shown in FIG. Thereafter, until S402, a still image, a barcode, and character string information are generated by the same processing as the moving image processing shown in FIG. 15, and the processing proceeds to S906.

  In S906, it is determined whether the moving image time obtained by adding the time interval received in S902 to the specified time of the moving image information generated at that time is within the moving image time. If it is within the moving image time, the process proceeds to S908, the added moving image time is set as a new designated time, and the process returns to S396. Otherwise, the generation of the still image is terminated, and the process proceeds to S408 to generate the print layout. In this way, by generating a still image, a barcode, and a character string according to a setting by the user's input, the barcode and the still image are printed on the print medium at a still image time interval that allows the user to easily select the start position of the moving image reproduction. Images can be printed, improving convenience.

  Alternatively, the user may designate a specific section in the moving image, and the designated time may be determined within the section in which the moving image copying machine is designated. In such a case, the user uses the user interface unit of the copying machine to specify two points on the moving image time for the moving image received by the copying machine. The copying machine specifies the two specified points as the start position and end position of a section for which a still image is to be generated. Further, the copying machine sets the start position and the end position on the moving image time, obtains the distance on the moving image time between the two points, and sets it as the moving image time for the moving image. The copying machine calculates the still image time interval based on the moving image time and the number of still images thus determined, and in order from the start position of the specified section, the still image and moving image information are calculated for each calculated still image interval. And generate For example, when the user does not need moving image information for a moving image having a moving image time of 1.3 seconds or later, the moving image time is specified as 0 seconds and 1.2 seconds. The copying machine calculates a still image time interval for generating 15 still images corresponding to the paper size for moving images from 0 seconds to 1.2 seconds of the moving image time, and Generate and place. In this way, the user can generate and print a still image for a necessary time interval of the moving image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reproduction start position of the moving image and the still image to be generated are specified by designating a certain time on the moving image time. Such a playback start position and still image specifying method is based on the premise that a frame corresponding to a specified time exists. However, for example, a moving image recording format that is currently used generally, such as the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, does not always have a frame corresponding to a specified time. In a moving image of such a format, it is not possible to generate a still image from a frame that coincides with a specified time. In such a case, when the still image is generated by the copying machine, the still image of the nearest frame at the specified time may be selected. As a result, it is possible to generate and print a still image even for a moving image that does not have a still image at a specified time. Further, when the mobile phone specifies the playback start position of the moving image, the mobile phone selects the frame closest to the specified time among the frames existing after the specified time. The mobile phone identifies the frame as the frame at the moving image start position and starts playback from the identified frame, thereby generating a still image from the moving image and moving image for each designated time set by the copier. Can be reproduced without contradiction.

  In the above-described embodiment, the copying machine generates a still image to be printed on the print medium. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a mobile phone may include a functional unit for generating a still image, and a still image and moving image information may be generated in the mobile phone. In this case, the copying machine receives still images and moving image information and prints them on a print medium. Alternatively, the mobile phone may call and reproduce the moving image at a specified time using the moving image time generated in the mobile phone.

  In the embodiment described above, the time interval between designated times corresponding to still images, that is, the still image time interval is constant. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, in a moving image, a still image time interval is separately set for a portion where scene switching is intense or a portion where the image changes greatly, and the still image is recorded at a time interval shorter than the time interval for other portions. Generation may be performed.

  In the case of a moving image, there are many cases where the scene changes or the moving image has intense motion. For example, in a moving image such as golf, the change in the image is more severe when the golf club is swung down than when the golf club is swung up. In addition, it is sufficiently conceivable that the user wants to see a moving image in more detail when the user swings the golf club down.

  For example, in a scene where an early operation is performed, the difference between still images increases between still images generated at adjacent designated times. In this way, a portion where the difference between the still images is large may be specified, and the still image time interval may be halved for the portion. By halving the time interval, it is possible to generate a still image at a shorter time interval for a scene with intense motion.

  In the above-described embodiment, a system including a mobile phone having a moving image playback function and a copier having a function as a printing apparatus has been exemplified. However, instead of the mobile phone, a communication function and a moving image playback function are provided. A personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer, or the like may be used. Further, a general printer device can be used instead of the copying machine.

  The embodiment disclosed herein is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The scope of the present invention is indicated by each claim in the claims after taking into account the description of the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the wording described therein are intended. Including.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the system 50 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows roughly the relationship between the moving image which the mobile telephone 60 hold | maintains, the still image printed, and the reproduced moving image. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone 60 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a copying machine 62 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information printed on a print medium 64. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a paper size determination table 142. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image information which the moving image name formation part 146 produces | generates. 4 is a front view showing an example of an appearance of a mobile phone 60. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing an example of the appearance of a mobile phone 60. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of hardware of a mobile phone 60. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of hardware of a copying machine 62. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the moving image transmission process which the mobile telephone 60 performs. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a control structure of a moving image reproduction process executed by the mobile phone 60. 3 is a flowchart showing a control structure of processing performed by a copying machine 62. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the moving image process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the determination process of the number of still images shown in FIG. 15, and a still image time interval. It is a figure which shows roughly the reading operation | movement of the barcode by the mobile telephone 60. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit 240 of the mobile phone 60. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone 500 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a copier 520 according to a second embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the information printed on the printing medium 540 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image information in 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a control structure of moving image transmission processing by the mobile phone 500. 10 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a moving image reproduction process performed by the mobile phone 500. 10 is a flowchart showing a control structure of moving image processing by the copying machine 520. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the determination process of the number of still images and still image time interval which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile telephone 700 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a copier 720 according to a third embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a paper size determination table 724 of the copier 720. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control structure of a moving image transmission process executed in mobile phone 700. 10 is a flowchart showing a control structure of processing executed in copying machine 720 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of a process of moving image processing 784 without a still image shown in FIG. 31. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of a moving image process in the case of producing | generating print data based on the setting input of the still image time interval by a user.

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  52 communication medium, 60, 500, 700 mobile phone, 62, 520, 720 copier, 64, 540 print medium, 100 moving image selection input unit, 102, 502 moving image selection unit, 104 moving image storage unit, 106, 506 Moving image name generation unit, 108, 706 Moving image transmission unit, 110 Bar code reading unit, 112 Bar code analysis unit, 114, 508 Moving picture information processing unit, 116 Moving image reproduction processing unit, 118 Moving image reproduction unit, 140, 530 , 722 Received data analysis unit, 142,724 Paper size determination table, 144, 524, 726 Still image time interval calculation unit, 146, 526 Moving image name formation unit, 148, 536 Still image generation unit, 150, 538 Print character string Generation unit, 152, 534 Bar code generation unit, 154, 728 Print data generation unit, 156 printing Data display unit, 158 printing unit, 160 user interface unit, 220, 560A, 560B moving image information, 240, 280 display unit, 242, 282 input unit, 244 camera, 246, 286 communication unit, 250, 290 CPU, 252, 292 bus, 254, 294 ROM, 256, 296 RAM, 258, 298 processing unit, 284 printing unit, 504 video ID generation unit, 532 video ID formation unit, 702 copyright protection determination unit, 704 video time generation unit

Claims (35)

Moving image receiving means for receiving a moving image from another device;
In accordance with a predetermined designation method, designation means for designating a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image received by the moving image receiving means;
Still image generating means for generating a plurality of still images from the moving image based on the plurality of reproduction positions specified by the specifying means;
Print data generation means for generating print data in which the plurality of still images are arranged in a predetermined order;
And a printing unit for printing the print data on a predetermined print medium. Furthermore, image code generation means for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means,
The print data generation means includes image code print data generation means for generating print data in which the plurality of still images and the plurality of image codes are arranged for each reproduction position. Printing device. The moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a moving image and identification information corresponding to the moving image from another device,
The printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image code generation unit includes a unit for combining the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation unit and the identification information into an image code. Furthermore, it includes character string information generating means for generating a plurality of character string information respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions specified by the specifying means,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data generation unit includes a unit for generating print data in which the plurality of still images and the plurality of character string information are arranged for each reproduction position. The moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a moving image and a name of the moving image from another device,
The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the character string information generating unit includes a unit for generating a plurality of character string information respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions and the moving image name. Furthermore, image code generation means for generating a plurality of image codes respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions designated by the designation means;
Character string information generating means for generating a plurality of character string information respectively indicating the plurality of reproduction positions specified by the specifying means;
The print data generation means includes means for generating print data in which the plurality of still images, the plurality of image codes, and the plurality of character string information are arranged for each reproduction position. The printing apparatus according to 1. The designation means is:
Still image number specifying means for specifying the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium based on the predetermined print medium size;
Time specifying means for specifying the time required to reproduce the moving image;
Playback position specifying means for specifying the same number of playback positions as the number of still images based on the number of still images specified by the number of still images specifying means and the time required for playback of the moving images. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The reproduction position specifying means determines a time interval for determining a time interval between the reproduction positions based on the number of still images specified by the still image number specifying means and the time required for reproducing the moving image. Means,
The printing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: means for designating the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images for each time interval determined by the time interval determination unit. The time interval determining means includes means for determining the time interval so that the playback positions are equally spaced based on the number of still images and the time required for playback of the moving image. Item 9. The printing apparatus according to Item 8. The time interval determining means is based on the amount of change in the moving image based on the number of still images, the time required for reproducing the moving image, and the moving image received by the moving image receiving means. The printing apparatus according to claim 8, comprising means for determining a time interval between reproduction positions. The printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the time specifying unit includes a unit for specifying a time required for reproducing the entire moving image based on the moving image. Furthermore, means for obtaining section information indicating a start position and an end position of a predetermined section in the moving image,
The time specifying means includes means for specifying a time required to reproduce the predetermined section based on the section information,
The reproduction position designating means has the same number of still images as the number of still images in the predetermined section based on the number of still images specified by the number of still images specifying means and the time required for reproducing the predetermined section. The printing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means for designating a reproduction position. The designation means is:
Means for receiving a setting of a time interval between the reproduction positions by a user;
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for designating a plurality of reproduction positions for each time interval set by the user. The designation means is:
Means for receiving a setting of the number of still images to be printed on the predetermined printing medium by a user;
Time specifying means for specifying the time required to reproduce the moving image;
2. A reproduction position designating unit for designating the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images based on the number of still images set by the user and the time required for reproducing the moving image. The printing apparatus according to claim 6. The moving image receiving means includes means for receiving a plurality of moving images from another device,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit includes a moving image specific specifying unit for specifying a plurality of reproduction positions for each of the plurality of moving images. The moving image specific designation means includes:
Still image number specifying means for specifying the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium based on the predetermined print medium size;
Assigning means for assigning the number of still images to be generated to each of the plurality of moving images based on the number of still images;
16. The printing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising means for designating the same number of reproduction positions as the number of still images to be generated assigned by the assigning means for each of the plurality of moving images. Furthermore, time information receiving means for receiving time information indicating a predetermined time from the other device,
Determining means for determining whether the moving image receiving means has received the moving image from the other device or the time information;
In response to the determination result by the determination unit, the specifying unit specifies an operation for specifying a plurality of reproduction positions in the moving image from which the still image generating unit should generate a still image, and the time. An operation for designating a plurality of time points in the time indicated by the time information based on the information, and a selective designation means for selectively executing the operation.
The print data generation unit generates an operation of generating print data in which the plurality of still images and the image code are arranged for each reproduction position in response to a determination result of the determination unit, and the plurality of image codes. The printing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: means for selectively executing an operation of generating print data arranged at each time point. The designation means further includes:
An image code number specifying means for specifying the number of image codes that can be printed on the print medium based on the predetermined size of the print medium;
A still image number specifying means for specifying the number of still images that can be printed on the print medium based on the size of the predetermined print medium;
The selective designation means includes
In response to the determination result of the determination unit, based on the time information, the operation of designating the same number of playback positions as the number of still images, the still image generation unit should generate still images from the moving image. 18. The printing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising means for selectively executing an operation for designating the same number of time points as the number of image codes during the time indicated by the time information. The moving image includes data defining a plurality of frame images to be displayed at a plurality of display times determined at predetermined time intervals, respectively.
The said still image production | generation means includes a means for producing | generating a still image from the frame image of the display time nearest to each of the said several reproduction position of the said moving image designated by the said designation | designated means. Printing device. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the print data. A computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to operate as the printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 20. Holding means for holding a moving image;
Reading means for reading moving image information that includes reproduction position information for specifying a reproduction position in a moving image and is image-coded by a predetermined method;
Decoding means for decoding the moving picture information read by the reading means;
Reproduction means for reproducing the moving picture from the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information of the moving picture held in the holding means based on the moving picture information decoded by the decoding means. , Moving image playback device. The holding means includes means for holding a plurality of moving images identified by predetermined identification information,
The moving image information includes identification information corresponding to the moving image and the reproduction position information,
The reproducing means includes
Based on the moving image information decoded by the decoding unit, a moving image selection unit for selecting a moving image held by the holding unit and identified by the identification information;
Means for reproducing the moving picture from the reproduction position specified by the reproduction position information of the moving picture selected by the moving picture selection means based on the moving picture information decoded by the decoding means. The moving image reproducing apparatus according to claim 22. 24. The moving image reproduction apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the means for holding includes a moving image holding unit by name for holding a plurality of moving images identified by a name of the moving image. The moving image includes data defining a plurality of frame images to be displayed at a plurality of display times determined at predetermined time intervals, respectively.
The playback means is based on the moving image information decoded by the decoding means, and is after the playback position specified by the playback position information of the moving image held in the holding means and the playback position. 23. The moving image reproducing apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising means for reproducing the moving image from a frame image corresponding to a display time closest to. 23. The moving image reproduction apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising a transmission unit for transmitting the moving image held in the holding unit to another apparatus. The holding means includes means for holding a plurality of moving images identified by predetermined identification information,
27. The moving image reproduction apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the transmission means includes means for transmitting the moving image and identification information corresponding to the moving image to another device. The moving image may be one in which secondary use of the moving image is prohibited,
The transmission means includes
Determination means for determining whether secondary use of the moving image held in the holding means is prohibited;
A moving image transmitting means for transmitting a moving image determined by the determining means to be prohibited from secondary use to another device;
A moving image for specifying the time required for playing a moving image determined to be prohibited from secondary use by the determining means and transmitting moving image time information indicating the specified time required for the reproduction to another device 27. The moving picture reproducing apparatus according to claim 26, further comprising time information transmitting means. A computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to operate as the moving image reproduction device according to any one of claims 22 to 28. Holding means for holding a moving image;
Determination means for determining whether secondary use of the moving image held in the holding means is prohibited;
A moving image transmitting means for transmitting a moving image determined by the determining means to be prohibited from secondary use to another device;
A moving image for specifying the time required for playing a moving image determined to be prohibited from secondary use by the determining means and transmitting moving image time information indicating the specified time required for the reproduction to another device A moving picture transmitting apparatus including time information transmitting means. A computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to operate as the moving image transmitting apparatus according to claim 30. A computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to any one of claims 21, 29, and 31 is recorded. Means for holding a moving image;
A moving image transmitting apparatus including a transmitting means for transmitting the moving image;
A moving image printing system including the printing apparatus according to claim 1. A printing apparatus according to claim 2;
27. A moving image reproducing system comprising: the moving image reproducing device according to claim 26, wherein the moving image reproducing device reads image-coded information printed by the printing device. A printing device according to claim 17;
A moving image printing system comprising the moving image transmitting apparatus according to claim 30.

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