JP3198712B2 - Image playback recording system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for diversifying an album in an electronic album apparatus for recording a film image on a recording medium such as an optical disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed an electronic album apparatus for recording and editing a film image or the like on a large-capacity recording medium such as an optical disk. In general, the print is attached to an album for appreciation. There is also an apparatus that automatically lays out a photographed image of a film based on photographing information and layout position information, prints the photographed image on photographic paper, and can create an album (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-27447).

[0003]

The conventional electronic album apparatus is for filing images recorded on a film, and there is no diversity in images inserted as an album. Further, the device described in the above publication does not record using image data recorded in advance. The present invention has been made under the above-described background, and has a mode of recording using image data pre-recorded on an optical disc, giving a variety of images to be made into an album, etc. It is another object of the present invention to provide an image reproduction / recording system capable of easily creating an electronic album.

[0004]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image recording system for reproducing a captured image and recording the reproduced image on a recording medium. Reading means for reading, a recording means for recording an image on a recording medium, and reading out pre-recorded image data by the reading means, synthesizing an image based on the read image data and a captured image, Controlling means for controlling recording on a recording medium by the recording means , wherein the pre-recorded image and the imaging
The combined image is overwritten and combined into a single image
After it is generated, it is compressed and recorded.
The invention of claim 2 reproduces a captured image and records
An image recording system that records on a recording medium,
Reading means for reading out the image data stored in the memory,
Recording means for recording on a recording medium, and a pre-recorded image
The data is read by the reading means, and
Combining the image based on the image data with the captured image,
Control to record on a recording medium by the recording means
Control means, the pre-recorded image and the
Adjustment means for adjusting the position of the image
is there. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a captured image is reproduced.
An image playback system that performs
Reading means for reading image data and recording the image on a recording medium
Recording means for displaying images, display means for displaying images,
The read image data by the reading means.
And an image based on the read image data
The image is combined with the image, and the combined
Control means for controlling the display to
The recorded image and the captured image are overwritten.
Are synthesized as a single image and displayed.
Furthermore, it is recorded after being compressed. Claims
The invention of the fourth aspect is an image reproducing system for reproducing a captured image.
Read out image data recorded in advance
Reading means, display means for displaying an image,
The read image data by the reading means,
The image based on the extracted image data and the captured image
Are synthesized and displayed in the synthesized state by the display means.
Control means for controlling to perform
Adjusting means for adjusting the position between the image and the captured image
It is provided with. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention,
Processing device for reproducing the recorded image and recording the image on a recording medium
Read the image data recorded in advance.
Output means, recording means for recording an image on a recording medium,
The recorded image data is read by the reading means.
And an image based on the read image data
And the recorded image is recorded on a recording medium by the recording means.
Control means for controlling the recording, and
The overwritten image and the captured image
After being synthesized and generated as one image, it is compressed
Is to be recorded. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an
Processing device for reproducing the recorded image and recording the image on a recording medium
Read the image data recorded in advance.
Output means, recording means for recording an image on a recording medium,
The recorded image data is read by the reading means.
And an image based on the read image data
And the recorded image is recorded on a recording medium by the recording means.
Control means for controlling the recording, and
Adjusting means for adjusting the position of the image to be captured and the captured image.
And a step. The invention of claim 7 is a
An image processing apparatus that reproduces an image that has been imaged.
Reading means for reading recorded image data;
Recording means for recording on a recording medium, and display means for displaying an image
And the pre-recorded image data to the reading means.
Therefore, read out, an image based on the read out image data
And the captured image are combined.
Control means for controlling display by the indicating means.
The pre-recorded image and the captured image
Are combined by overwriting and generated as one image.
Are displayed in a compressed form and are recorded in a compressed form.
You. The invention according to claim 8 reproduces a captured image.
Image processing apparatus, which stores pre-recorded image data.
Reading means for reading data, display means for displaying an image,
The pre-recorded image data is read by the reading means.
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
Is obtained by synthesizing the image, the upper Symbol display means in synthesized state
Control means for controlling the display in accordance with
Adjust the position between the recorded image and the captured image
And adjusting means for performing the adjustment.

[0005]

According to the first and fifth aspects of the invention , image data recorded in advance is read, and an image based on the read image data and a captured image are synthesized.
After being generated as one image, it is compressed and stored on a recording medium.
It is recorded and you can create an album. Claim
According to the second and sixth aspects of the present invention, the image recorded in advance is
Can adjust the position of the captured image with respect to the image
You. According to the third and seventh aspects of the present invention , image data recorded in advance is read, and an image based on the read image data and a captured image are synthesized.
Is generated as one image and displayed on the display means,
It is further compressed and recorded on a recording medium, so that an album can be created. According to the invention of claims 4 and 8, furthermore,
Of the captured image with respect to the image recorded in advance
The position can be adjusted.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic filing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this system, the film player main body 51 has a function of loading a film cartridge 52 containing a developed film, capturing a film image, and reading / writing information recorded on the film. Electronic album device 54
Is an optical disk 53 such as a mini disk (MD)
An electronic album is recorded, and images and music are recorded and reproduced on the electronic album by an output from the film player main body 51. A monitor 55 such as a CRT or the like outputs images, sounds, and the like from the film player main body 51 or the electronic album device 54.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the film player main body 51 and the electronic album device 54. The light source 1 on the side of the film player main body 51 includes a strobe or a halogen lamp, and irradiates the loaded developed film 2. The film image by the irradiation of the light source 1 is formed on the image pickup device 4 (hereinafter, referred to as CCD) by the optical system 3. The first process unit 5 outputs R output from the CCD 4
The GB signal is processed, and the image signal processed in the processing unit 5 is stored in the first memory 6 (M1). The address of the first memory 6 is controlled by an address controller 7. The switching unit 8 switches between the image stored in the first memory 6 and the image recorded in the electronic album,
This is for outputting any of them to the effect control unit 9. The effect control unit 9 performs effects (e.g., zooming, panning, etc.) of the images stored in the first memory 6 and performs processing such as combining, inserting, fitting, and the like of the images recorded in the electronic album with the film images. Do. The details of combining, inserting, and fitting will be described later.

The second memory 10 (M2) temporarily stores the display image determined by the effect control unit 9. The second processing unit 11 converts the image data stored in the second memory 10 into a TV signal such as NTSC and outputs the TV signal from the video output terminal 22 to the monitor 55. Information lead /
The light unit 12 (hereinafter, referred to as an information R / W unit) is provided with shooting information (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-50149) recorded on the film 2.
0) is read and the first process unit 5,
The effect is output to the effect control unit 9 and the display data control unit 13, and the effect method of each frame determined by the effect control unit 9 is recorded. The display data control unit 13 includes:
The photographing information read by the information R / W unit 12 and the information input by the input unit 16 are displayed together with the image in a superimposed manner, and display data (display frame and the like) from the electronic album side is input. It is for displaying.

The music recording medium 14 stores music information to be reproduced together with images, and may be a semiconductor memory built in a film player or a music tape that can be loaded from the outside. The music control unit 15 processes music recorded on the music recording medium 14 or music data input from the audio input terminal 24 and outputs the processed music data to the amplifier 20. The output of the amplifier 20 is output from the audio output terminal 23 to the monitor 55. The music control unit 15 and the effect control unit 9 are connected to perform music reproduction and image reproduction in synchronization. An input unit 16 such as a keyboard or a mouse is for inputting a film frame number or the like, and a light pen 17 is for determining an image input position or extracting a main subject. Input unit I / F) 18. Index print loading section (remote control) where index prints are loaded
Reference numeral 19 is used for inputting a frame number, selecting a mode, and instructing recording (file). The first system controller 21 that controls the entire film player performs data communication with the second system controller 35 that controls the entire electronic album.

FIG. 57 shows a positional relationship between a photographed image on a film and a magnetic track on which photographing information is recorded.
This positional relationship is as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-501490.

The electronic album side will be described. The compression section 25 compresses an image from a film player. MI
The X section 26 is for recording together data such as image data, music data and photographing information.
The output for data recording from the input unit is input to the write unit 27. The image file unit 28 has a recording medium such as an optical disk, which is the electronic album 53 described above. This recording medium records a film image and has image data recorded in advance. This image data is used for a background image to be described later. The address controller 29 controls the address of the image file unit 28. Lead part 3
0 reads data from the image file unit 28.

The data selecting section 31 divides the data read by the reading section 30 into image data, music data, and display data. The decompression unit 32 decompresses the compressed image data. The third memory 33 (M3) stores the image data expanded by the expansion unit 32. The fourth memory 34 (M
4) temporarily stores music data. The input unit 37 on the electronic album device side is connected to the second system controller 35 via the input unit interface 36. Terminal T
S1 outputs the image data from the second memory 10 (M2) to the compression unit 25. The terminal TS2 is connected to the third memory 33 (M
The image data from 3) is output to the switching unit 8. Terminal TS
3 mixes music data from the music control unit 15
Output to the unit 26. The terminal TS4 is connected to the fourth memory 34 (M
The music data from 4) is output to the music control unit 15. The terminal TS5 outputs data from the display data control unit 13 to the MIX unit 26. The terminal TS6 is connected to the display data control unit 1 by using the display data from the data selection unit 31.
Output to 3. The terminal TS7 outputs search data from the input interface 18 on the film player side to the second system controller 35. The terminal TS8 is connected to the first system controller 21 and the second system controller 35.
Data communication is performed between and.

Next, the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The film image illuminated by the light source 1 is picked up by the CCD 4 and converted into RGB signals, which are input to the first processing unit 5. The input RGB signals are subjected to A / D conversion and matrix processing in the first processing unit 5 and stored in the first memory 6. In the processing stage, information R / W
The information read by the unit 12 is used. The image data stored in the first memory 6 is addressed by the address controller 7 and input to the switching unit 8. When playing back a film image, the first system controller 21 controls the switching unit 8 to output the image stored in the first memory 6 to the effect control unit 9. The image data input to the effect control unit 9 is based on the information read by the information R / W unit 12, and performs zooming, panning, rotation processing, filtering, and synthesis and fitting with an image on the electronic album device side described later. , Insertion, etc., and output to the second memory 10. The image stored in the second memory 10 is input to the second processing unit 11, converted into an NTSC signal, and output from the video output terminal 22 to the monitor 55. At this time, date information, frame number, and the like read by the information R / W unit 12 are superimposed and displayed by the display data control unit 13.

When filing a film image,
The image stored in the second memory 10 is input to the compression unit 25 of the electronic album device via the terminal TS1. Next, the MIX unit 26 outputs music information to the image output of the compression unit 25,
Then, information from the information R / W unit 12 is added and output to the write unit 27, which records the image in the image file unit 28.

Next, an operation for reading image data recorded in the image file section 28 will be described. The image data recorded in the image file unit 28 is read by the read unit 30 and input to the data select unit 31. The image data output from the data selection unit 31 is expanded by the expansion unit 32 and temporarily stored in the third memory 33. The image data stored in the third memory 33 is input to the switching section 8 on the film player side via the terminal TS2. When the first system controller 21 reproduces an image from the electronic album device, the first system controller 21
The switching unit 8 is controlled so as to output the image from 2 to the effect control unit 9. The operation after the effect control unit 9 is the same as that for the film image.

The music data is processed by the music control unit 15 and reproduced in synchronism with the image, and when filing is recorded via the terminal TS3 in a form corresponding to the image. When the data is read from the image file unit 28, the data is temporarily stored in the fourth memory 34 from the data selection unit 31, and is input to the music control unit 15 via the terminal TS4 and reproduced. Date information and the like read by the information R / W unit 12 are input to the second processing unit 11 by the display data control unit 13 and are reproduced in an image in a superimposed form. When an image is filed, display data is input to the electronic album device via the terminal TS5.
The information on the display data is also used when searching for an image. Display data from the electronic album device side is input to the display data control unit 13 via the terminal TS6, and character data such as date information therein is output to the second processing unit 11, and display frames and the like described later are It is stored in the second memory 10. The same applies to the data from the input unit 16.

When searching for an image, search data is input from the input unit interface 18 to the second system controller 35 via the terminal TS7, and the address controller 29 is controlled to copy the image recorded in the image file unit 28. Search for.

Next, the index print loading section (remote control) 19 will be described with reference to FIG. The remote controller 19 is used to give an operation instruction such as display of an image on the monitor 55 and recording of the image file unit 28 on a disk, and is provided with a transparent touch panel 19a and various key switches 19b on the front.
The index print of one film cartridge is inserted from the index print loading slot 19c on the side and is visible through the touch panel 19a, and the position corresponding to each frame of the print is a touch switch, and by pushing on each frame. The piece is selected. "Alphanumeric"
Keys are switches for specifying comments and frame numbers,
The “input / delete” key is a switch for confirming / deleting the input comment or frame number, the “mode” key is a switch for selecting playback / recording, a selection switch for film image / file image,
The "Multi screen" and "Batch recording" keys are switches for selecting the recording mode to the disc. The "Frame forward" and "Frame return" keys are the frame forward / reverse switch for the film to be shot and the cursor on the monitor screen. Move and double, and
This switch is also used for selecting a filed image. The "confirm" and "cancel" keys are switches for confirming / cancelling whether the selected mode and the frame to be recorded are correct, and the "file" key is a switch for recording on the disc. The remote controller 19 is provided with an index print take-out lever 19d, and has a signal output unit to the main body on the front side (upper side in the figure).

Next, the operation when the film cartridge 52 is loaded in the film player main body 51 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a pre-scan is performed at the time of loading (# 1), whereby the information of the film is read in advance for all frames, and divided into theme blocks to be described later. Next, the film is fed to a position where the first frame can be imaged (# 2), and a menu screen for selecting whether to reproduce or record by the mode switch is output (# 3). When the reproduction mode is selected, the operation shifts to the reproduction operation (NO in # 4). When the recording mode is selected and the input is awaited, each of the all-frame collective switch, the multi-screen switch, the touch panel, and the frame number switch of the remote controller 19 is input. The processing shifts to (# 5 to # 9). In any case, if a search keyword is input to specify a frame by a keyword, this is transmitted from the remote controller 19 to the main body and displayed on the monitor 55 (# 10). Then, high-speed feeding of the film is started, and the film is fed until magnetic information matching the input keyword is found (# 11 to # 13).

If information matching the keyword is found,
The film is brought to a position where the frame can be imaged and the film is stopped (# 24). After the frame is imaged, the image and information are output to the monitor 55 (# 25, # 26). If information matching the keyword is not found in # 11 to # 13 and the search is performed up to the end of the film, the film is rewound to the initial position when the film is loaded, and an output indicating that there is no search frame is output to the monitor 55. It is displayed (# 14 to # 16), and the process returns to # 5. #
After 26, when the image is confirmed by the user and the cancel switch is pressed (YES in # 27), the process returns to # 11 so that the next frame is searched again with the same keyword. When the file switch is pressed (YES in # 28), the process proceeds to # 29 and later.

If a frame is designated by touch panel or frame number input in # 8 and # 9, the film is fed to a position where imaging of the designated frame can be started (# 17 to # 19), and the designated frame is changed to CC.
An image is taken at D4 (# 20). The magnetic information of the film is read in advance and stored in the main body of the apparatus. Next, the captured image and the magnetic information are displayed on the monitor 55 (# 2
1). Next, if this is confirmed by the user and the cancel switch is pressed (YES in # 22), the flow returns to the frame designation mode of # 5 again, and the file switch is pressed (# 2).
(YES in 3), proceed to # 29, read the album information from the disk, and output and display it on monitor 55 (# 3)
0). This example is shown in FIG. A plurality of (here, 12 types) album information is previously input to one disc, and images to be recorded are grouped by the album information. Next, it is set which album information is to be recorded together with the image (# 31). This setting can be made by moving the cursor by the frame advance / frame return switch of the remote controller 19 on the display screen as shown in FIG. 7 and selecting which album group the frame to be recorded is to be inserted. In this display screen, it is also possible to select which album is to be reproduced.

Subsequently, in steps # 32 to # 39, if it is desired to record music or voice along with the image, the voice input mode is set (specified on the monitor screen) and voice is input. The input sound is sequentially recorded on the disc, and finally, sound album information indicating which frame of which album corresponds to the sound is added and recorded. This information may be inserted at the beginning of the audio recording portion, or may be any information as long as the audio recording location can be associated with the image recording location. Next, # 33 to # 36
, Character information such as images and comments is recorded and output to the electronic album apparatus, and then album information (set in # 31) is recorded and output. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning.

If the multi-screen switch is pressed in step # 7, the process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 5, and an instruction for performing multi-screen display output is output to the effect control unit 9 (# 41). Next, an image is taken for each image and the monitor 5
Output to 5. This shooting is preliminary and may be coarse.
This operation is repeated until the end of the film. The effect control unit 9 sequentially adds image information of each frame to the second memory 10. When one film is completed, an image of one film is displayed on the monitor 55 as shown in FIG. 8 (# 42 to # 44). Next, when a frame is designated (YES in # 45), the designated frame is displayed on the monitor 55 as shown in FIG. 9 so that the user can recognize the frame (# 4).
9). Here, an example in which the fifteenth frame is specified is shown. Although the frame is displayed, the frame may not be displayed, and any frame may be used as long as the designated piece is known. The method of designating the frame may be any of a frame number input, a touch panel input, and a cursor specification on the monitor 55. When the user confirms this display and presses the cancel switch, the display of FIG. 8 is output again, and when the confirmation switch is pressed without pressing the cancel switch,
Highlighting is performed to show that the confirmation
5 (# 50- # 52). For the highlighting, for example, the frame may be thickened, and the luminance of the designated frame may be increased. The confirmed frame number is stored in a memory (not shown) in the system controller 21.

If the cancel switch is depressed without any frame designation (NO in # 45, YES in # 46, N in # 47)
O) Returning to the initial state, if one or more frames have been designated, the cancel switch is invalidated and the process returns to step # 45 to determine whether or not the next frame has been designated. If the confirmation switch is not pressed (NO in # 48) even after the above-described frame designation processing is performed, the flow returns to # 45, and the frames can be successively designated until the confirmation switch is pressed. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is determined whether the all-frame collective switch is pressed (# 53). When the all-pieces collective switch is pressed, all the pieces are displayed in the designated display state (#
54) If the all frame batch switch is not pressed, # 54 is skipped. Next, it is determined whether the file switch has been pressed (# 55). If the file switch is pressed,
The album information in the disc is read, displayed on the monitor 55, and the album information is set. In other words, it is set in which album the image of the designated frame is stored (# 56 to # 5).
8).

Next, in steps # 59 to # 64, a search is performed on the basis of the frame number designated and stored as described above, the image is retaken, and this image is displayed together with the previously stored film magnetic information on the monitor 55. Then, after instructing the electronic album device to output images and information (character data), the electronic album device is recorded and output. During this time, the image and information of the designated frame are output on the monitor screen as shown in FIG. The above processing is repeated until all of the designated frames are imaged, displayed, and recorded. Next, in # 65 to # 70, audio information is recorded. This audio recording is the same as described above. Finally, the album information set in the above step # 58 is sent to the disk of the image file section 28 for recording, and the film loading process ends.

If the batch recording switch is pressed in step # 6, the flow shifts to the flow of FIG. Here, when the file switch is pressed (YES in # 71), the effect control unit 9
Is given an instruction to perform multi-screen output display (# 7).
2). Thereafter, the image is taken for each frame in order, and the image data is output to the monitor 55 and also to the electronic album device. Here, a second screen is displayed on the monitor 55 as a multi-screen.
The image is output from the second memory 10 as one frame image from the memory 10 to the electronic album apparatus. This is repeated until all frames are completed (# 73 to # 77). Finally, the album information of the disc in the image file section 28 is read, and an album for recording the image and the magnetic information is selected.
Album information for associating the images and information with the album is recorded on the disc (# 78 to # 80). Thereafter, the process proceeds to # 65. If the file switch is not pressed and the cancel switch is pressed in # 71, the process returns to the initial setting.

Next, details of the album editing function of the present system will be described. The album editing in the present embodiment is performed by inserting the image of the album in the disc of the image file unit 28 between the image in the film cartridge and the other album images, or changing the order of image output. There are two functions. Here, an album including an image to be inserted is referred to as an inserted album, and an inserted album is referred to as an edited album. First
The function of is that the album (inserted album) B in the image file section 28 is replaced by another album (edited album) A in frame units.
The second function is to insert a new album C from the album (insert album) B in the image file section 28 into an arbitrary film cartridge image in frame units to create a new album C and save it on the disc. The third function is an album (insert album) in the image file unit 28.
The output order of B is changed, a new album D is created and saved on the disk.

Each album is composed of an album information file and an image file.
8 recorded. The album information file is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the image address and information corresponding to the album title and each frame number are stored. By creating only this album information file, a new album can be created. In other words, an album can be created in a new album without having to copy or move an image only by designating the address of an image file, so that memory capacity can be saved and an album can be created in a short time.

The album editing (display order editing) will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the entire album editing. First, the title of the album information file is displayed on the monitor, and an edited album, an inserted album, or a film cartridge is selected (# 101). A display example at this time is shown in FIG. 19, and details thereof will be described later. Next, a screen for performing an editing (insertion) operation is displayed on the monitor (# 102). A display example at this time is shown in FIG. 20, and details thereof will be described later. Next, by operating the input unit 37 on the electronic album side, it is checked whether the edit / insert album switch is turned on (# 103). If the switch is turned on, the edit album setting mode (the edit album cursor 109 in FIG. If it is blinking), insert album setting mode (insert album cursor 110 in FIG. 20 blinks)
If the mode is not the editing album setting mode, the mode is changed to the editing album setting mode (# 104 to # 104).
106).

Next, a frame advance switch, a frame return switch,
The confirmation switch, the cancel switch, and the file switch are sequentially checked (# 107 to # 115). When the frame advance switch or the frame return switch is turned on, one frame advance or one frame return is performed (# 108, # 110). That is, the insertion position or the image of the inserted frame is changed by moving the blinking cursor forward or backward by one frame. When the confirmation switch is turned on, the image at the cursor position of the inserted album is inserted at the cursor position of the edited album at that time (# 112). Cancel switch ON
Then, the image of the frame immediately before the cursor position of the edited album at that time is deleted (# 114). When the file switch is ON,
The album information file indicating the state of the edited album at that time is saved in the image file section (# 116), and the album editing function is ended.

FIG. 12 shows a subroutine for selecting the album information file in # 101. All album information files are read from the image file section 28 (# 20
1) The album title is displayed in the title portions of the edited album and the inserted album (# 202, # 203), and a cursor is displayed at one title of the edited album (# 20).
4). FIG. 19 shows an example of the album selection display screen. With the edit album selection cursor 101 of black and white reversal, the user moves within the edit album title section 103 to determine an edit album. The film input selection menu 105 includes the cursor 1
By selecting 01, the image of the film cartridge is regarded as an edited album. New album creation menu 1
06, when this menu is selected with the cursor 101,
A new album (information file) is created. It is mainly used when changing the display order. The black-inverted insertion album selection cursor 102 is displayed in the insertion album title section 10.
4 to determine the album to be inserted. In this display example, the date at the time of shooting is displayed in the title portion. The date is obtained by reading information from the film cartridge or inputting the date using the operation keys of the apparatus. An album without a date is an album saved in the image file section 28 from the time of purchase of the camera, and is not an image taken by the camera user.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. The frame advance switch is checked (# 205), and if pressed, the cursor 101 is advanced to the next edited album title (# 206). The frame return switch is checked (#
207) If it is pressed, the cursor 101 is returned to the previous edited album title (# 208). Next, the confirmation switch is checked (# 209).
Return to 5 and repeat the switch check. If ON
Check if the film cartridge is selected (#
210), if YES, the title of the film cartridge is input (# 211), information is read from the film cartridge (# 212), and an album information file is created (# 213). If # 210 is NO
In the case of, it is checked whether or not a new album has been selected (# 214). In the case of YES, a title is input (# 215), and an album information file having 0 frames (the number of images) is created (# 216). ). Next, in # 217, if a film cartridge has been selected above, the album information file of the film cartridge is set as an edited album, and if a new album is selected, the newly created album information file is set as an edited album. ,
If another album is selected, the cursor 101
The album information file having the title indicated by is designated as an edited album.

Next, an insertion album is determined. The cursor 102 is displayed at the title of the inserted album (# 21
8). At this time, the cursor 101 indicating the edited album is fixed on the determined edited album title. The frame advance switch is checked (# 219), and if pressed,
The cursor 102 is moved to the next inserted album title (# 220). The frame return switch is checked (# 22
1) If pressed, return the cursor 102 to the previous inserted album title (# 222). The confirmation switch is checked (# 223). If it is OFF, the process returns to # 219, and the switch check is repeated. If it is ON, the album information file of the title indicated by the cursor 102 is set as the inserted album. Although an example of the album selection display is shown in FIG. 19, the following display and function may be additionally provided. (1) The image of the first frame of the album is reduced and displayed beside the title simultaneously with the album title so that the contents of the album can be immediately identified. (2) In order to cope with a case where the number of album titles increases, the title portion is made scrollable.

FIG. 13 shows a subroutine for album editing and display. FIG. 20 shows an example of the album edit display screen.
First, the title 107 of the edited album selected in the routine is displayed (# 301). Next, the edited album frame number 111 is displayed (# 302), and the insertion position selection cursor 109 indicating the insertion position is blinked (# 30).
3). The blinking indicates that the cursor is movable. This cursor is displayed between the frame numbers. Next, the image is read and saved in the second memory 10 (M2) (#
304 to # 306). If a film cartridge has been selected as the edited album, the image in the film cartridge is captured, the capacity is reduced by a technique such as blinking or compression, and saved in the second memory 10. If the capacity of the second memory 10 is sufficiently large, there is no need to reduce the size. In other cases, similarly, the edited album image is read from the image file unit 28, and the edited album image is saved in the second memory 10 after being compressed. This process is repeated, and the entire film cartridge or the edited album image is saved in the second memory 10. An image corresponding to the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed on the display area 1 (# 307). That is, the inserted frame is inserted next to the image in the display area 1.

Next, the inserted album is displayed in the same manner as described above. Insert album title 1 selected in the routine
08 is displayed (# 308). Insert album piece number 11
2 is displayed (# 309), and an insertion frame selection cursor 110 indicating the insertion frame is displayed (# 310). The image of the inserted album is read out, and the capacity is reduced by, for example, sounding or compression, and is saved in the second memory 10 (# 311). At this point, all the reduced images of the edited and inserted album have been saved in the second memory 10. The image of the frame number indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor 110 is read and displayed on the display area 2 (# 312).

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine for one frame advance when the frame advance switch is pressed. Whether the cursor is in the insertion position selection state or the insertion frame selection state is checked by blinking the cursor (# 401). In the initial display, the insertion frame selection position cursor is blinking, and the blinking cursor is switched by turning on the edit / insert album switch at # 103 in FIG. If the insertion position selection cursor is blinking in # 401, the insertion position selection cursor is advanced by one frame (# 402).
The image of the frame number immediately before the cursor is read out from the second memory 10 and displayed on the display area 1 (# 403, # 40).
4). If the insertion frame selection cursor is blinking in # 401, the insertion frame selection cursor is advanced by one frame (# 405), the image of the frame number indicated by the cursor is read from the second memory 10, and displayed on the display area 2 (# 406, # 407).

FIG. 15 shows a one-frame return subroutine when the frame return switch is pressed. Whether the insertion position is selected or the insertion frame is selected is checked by blinking the cursor (# 501). If the insertion position selection cursor is blinking, the insertion position selection cursor is moved back by one frame (# 50).
2) The image of the frame number immediately before the cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 1 (# 503, # 5)
04). If the insertion frame selection cursor is blinking, the insertion frame selection cursor is moved back by one frame (# 505), the image of the frame number indicated by the cursor is read from the second memory 10, and displayed in the display area 2 (# 506, # 507). ).

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine for inserting the inserted frame into the edited album by pressing the confirmation switch. Here, a case will be described in which the image indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor when the confirmation switch is pressed is inserted at the position indicated by the insertion position selection cursor of the edited album. First, the frame number display after the insertion position selection cursor is increased by one (# 601), and the frame number is inserted (# 602). Also, the frame information of the inserted frame in the album information file of the inserted album is extracted, and the frame information of the inserted frame is inserted at the insertion position of the album information file of the edited album (# 603). The album information file is loaded on the first system controller 21, and this processing is performed in the first system controller 21. Next, the insertion position selection cursor is moved after the frame number inserted as described above, and the insertion image indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed on the display area 1 (# 604).

FIG. 17 shows a subroutine for canceling a frame inserted in the edited album when the cancel switch is pressed. Here, a case where the image of the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is deleted from the edited album will be described. The information file of the edited album is compared with the information file in the image file section 28 (# 701). If there is no file with the same name (NO in # 702), it is considered that this edited album has been created in the new menu, and the flow proceeds to # 704. If a file with the same name exists and a frame designated to be deleted exists in the file, the frame is not deleted as an original, and the process ends. If the frame designated to be deleted does not exist in the file, it is regarded as the frame inserted this time, and the process proceeds to # 704. Thus, after # 704,
Delete only newly inserted pieces. The deletion of the original piece is not performed in the album editing mode. At # 704, the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is deleted, and the frame number after the cursor is decremented by one (# 705). Next, the piece information of the erased piece is deleted from the information file of the edited album (# 7).
06), the image of the frame number immediately before the erased frame is stored in the second memory 10
And display it in the display area 1 (# 707).

FIG. 18 shows the writing of an album edited by the file switch to the image file section. First, it is checked whether or not an edited album has been created from a film cartridge (# 801). If YES, a film image is captured (# 802), and the image data is written to the image file unit 28 (# 803). The address is recorded in the information file of the edited album (# 80
4) Write the information file of the completed edited album to the image file unit 28 (# 805). NO in # 801
If so, it is determined that an image file exists and the process proceeds to step # 805.

Next, FIG. 22 shows a procedure for loading a cartridge film, fitting the image into a predetermined album, and editing the layout, and this will be described below. If the layout editing is a standard layout used in a specific application, the process immediately proceeds to the processing (steps S1 to S1).
3). If the layout is not the fixed layout, a message is displayed (S4). The user selects one of an auto mode, a pattern (semi-automatic) mode, and a free mode with a switch (not shown) according to the message. FIG. 39 shows the message display. The layout data is stored on a disk.

The standard layout is a layout method in which a photograph taken by oneself can be inserted in a specific commercial application or the like, and the position and size of the inserted photograph are determined. FIG. 42 shows an example.
A bird electronic album is shown as an example of usage. (1) While viewing the bird name and illustration (first displayed in the photo area) displayed on the monitor, specify the page on which the bird photographed by yourself is posted. The screen displayed on the monitor is composed of character information such as bird names, habits, habitats, and graphic information of illustrations (photos). (2) Select a piece shot by you. (3) The photograph taken by the user is overwritten and displayed in the photograph area of the selected page.

The auto mode is a mode in which simply selecting a frame to be arranged in an album and automatically arranging the number of pages corresponding to the number of frames in an easily viewable manner on the mount (S6, S6).
7). The layout pattern mode is a mode for selecting pieces to be arranged in an album and selecting a desired one from displayed layout patterns (S9, S1).
0), this mode is shown in FIG. The free layout is a mode in which a photograph can be layout-designated at a desired position, similarly to the current album making (S12).
~ S14). This mode is shown in FIGS. 44 and 45. What differs from the current album making is that you can freely select the size and trimming of the photos to be pasted. Here, the constants used below and their definitions are listed.

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[Table 1] N: Total fixed layout number n: nth layout K: total number of frames per film k: kth frame T: number of theme blocks t: tth theme block J: tth theme block J: The j-th frame of the theme block B: The number of divisions for batch display b: The b-th division position M: The number of determined frames in the theme block m: The m-th frame P: The number of pages p: The p-th Page R: Total number of pattern layouts r: r-th pattern layout Q: number of pictures to be pasted on the specified layout q: q-th picture Y: number of layout boards y: y-th layout board FTB: number of titles of electronic file FK: electronic The number of frames in a file The theme block refers to a film obtained by dividing one film into a plurality of blocks based on date information or the like.

FIG. 23 shows a subroutine for specifying a standard layout page. First, the first layout page is displayed (S21, S22). When the frame advance switch is pressed, the next layout page is displayed (S23-
S26). When the frame return switch is pressed, the previous layout page is displayed (S27 to S30). This processing may be either endless forward operation or processing at the end as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is determined that the displayed page is used (S31, S3).
2).

FIG. 1 (S in FIG. 22 described above)
The subroutine 3) is shown. First, the first image of the photographed film is read (S41, S42), the display magnification information of the photograph area of the n-th fixed layout determined above is detected (S43), and the image is converted based on the display magnification information. The image is enlarged or reduced (S44), and an image is written in the photograph area of the layout (S45). Further, when the frame feed switch is pressed, the next photographed frame is displayed (S46 to S4).
9). When the frame return switch is pressed, the previous photographed frame is displayed (S50 to S53). This processing may be either endless forward operation or processing at the end as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is decided to use the displayed frame. In addition to the method of selecting a frame with the frame advance switch and the frame return switch, the frame number may be directly specified by using a numeric keypad.

FIGS. 25 and 26 show frame designation numbers in the auto mode layout. 2 (S6 in FIG. 22 described above) is shown, and only its outline will be described below. First, the number J of frames of the theme block is detected from the film, the number of divisions B (≧ J) of the collective display on the screen is calculated, and the display magnification is calculated or detected (S61 to S64). Is determined (S67 to S72), and all frames are displayed collectively (S73). Next, a selection frame is displayed above the first piece (S74, S75). Press the frame advance switch,
When the selection frame moves to the next frame (S76 to S79) and the frame return switch is pressed, the selection frame moves to the immediately preceding frame (S80 to S79).
83). This processing may be either endless forward operation or processing at the end as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, the piece is determined as the piece to be pasted on the album (S8).
4-S86). When the confirmation switch is pressed again, the designation of the frames in the theme block is completed, and the number of frames M is determined.
Further, if there is an unspecified theme block, the frames in the theme block are displayed collectively, and the above processing is repeated until there is no unspecified theme block in one film (S89 to S90). Such processing in the unit of a theme block has an advantage that the theme block is a guide for album organization because the theme block is divided into several depending on the event or the theme.

FIG. 27 shows the frame designation No. Calculation of the number of layout pages performed after two processes (S7 in FIG. 22 described above)
The following shows the subroutine. The number of frames M determined to be used for the album is detected (S92), and the number of album pages P to be used is calculated from this and the number of photos Δ to be pasted on one album mount (S94). The photographing information of the determined frame is detected (S97), a layout pattern matching the information is determined (S98), and the display magnification data of the photograph area is read from it (S99). Next, images of the determined number of frames corresponding to the number of pieces to be pasted are read from the film (S100), and the image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the display magnification data (S101). Overwrite on When the overwriting of the frame for one page is completed, the page is displayed (S104). FIG. 42 shows an example of this display. The above is repeated until all the frames are reached.

FIGS. 28 and 29 show frame designation numbers in the pattern mode. 23 shows a subroutine of layout pattern designation (S10 in FIG. 22 described above) performed after two processes. The total number R of layout patterns recorded from the disk as the electronic album is detected (S112), and the number of divisions B (> R) for batch display is calculated from the total number R (S113). The layout pattern is read from the disk (S116).
The layout data is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification corresponding to the number of divisions, and the layout patterns are displayed collectively (S117 to S123). Next, a selection frame for selecting one of the layout patterns displayed collectively is displayed (S125). The user moves the selection frame and specifies a layout pattern to be used (S126 to S1).
34). Next, the designated layout pattern is displayed on the entire monitor screen, the number of photographs Q and the display magnification of the photograph area of the pattern are detected, the film image is read, and the image data is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification. Overwrite the photo area (S137-S143). The above process is repeated until there are no more selected pieces.

FIG. 30 shows a subroutine for layout board designation (S12 in FIG. 22) in the free mode. The number of layout mounts Y recorded on the electronic album or disk is detected, and the number of divisions B for collective display is determined from this (S161, S162). The layout paper is read from the disk, the layout data is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification corresponding to the division number B, and the layout paper is displayed collectively (S165 to S172). This display example is shown in FIG. A selection frame is displayed in the display area, and the user moves the selection frame and specifies a mount to be used, so that the specified layout mount is displayed on the entire monitor screen (S173 to S183).

FIGS. 31 and 32 show the frame designation No. which is performed after the above-mentioned layout board designation processing. 3 processing (S1 in FIG. 22)
The subroutine 3) is shown. In the same manner as described above, all the frames of the first theme block are displayed collectively, and a selection frame is displayed on the first frame (S191 to S207). Pressing the frame advance switch moves the selection frame to the next frame. Pressing the frame return switch moves the selection frame to the previous frame. This may be either endless forward operation or end-of-end processing. The frame is designated by the confirmation switch and the file switch (S208 to S219).

FIGS. 33 and 34 show the layout designation performed after the layout board designation process (S14 in FIG. 22).
The following shows the subroutine. The previously specified backing sheet is displayed on the entire monitor screen (S221 to S224). A picture frame corresponding to the format of the designated piece is displayed (S22
5). The user moves the photo frame and adjusts it to a desired size (S226 to S237). Press the confirmation switch to display the picture at that position and size (S238-
S244). This display example is shown in FIG. Press the confirmation switch if it is good, and press the cancel switch to start over (S2
45, S246). When the confirmation switch is pressed, a message is displayed (S247). FIG. 40 shows an example of this message. By selecting the displayed message, it is possible to continue, modify, or end the work (S248-
S254).

FIG. 35 shows a subroutine of the processing for changing the mount color (S15 in FIG. 22). The first page that has been working is displayed (S261 to S263). When the cancel switch is pressed, several color samples are displayed collectively (S
265). The user selects a mount color that suits his or her preference (S266). After the selection, the mount color of the page changes and is displayed again (S267). The above is performed for all pages.

FIG. 36 shows the confirmation of work completion (S17 in FIG. 22).
3 shows a subroutine of processing. When the file switch is pressed, a message as shown in FIG. 41 is displayed, and the album creation is completed. If the file switch is pressed again to ensure confirmation, the process ends (S281 to S281).
283).

FIG. 37 shows an image layout recording process (FIG. 2).
2 shows a flowchart at the time of the standard layout in the (last step 2). The number of recording frames FK of the electronic file (the number of pages in which a new photo is registered) is detected (S29).
1). After the frame recorded in the electronic file, the image data of the frame used this time is recorded, and the information is recorded in a predetermined information recording section (S293 to S296). The above processing is repeated until the processing of the last page is completed.

FIG. 38 shows a flowchart at the time of recording other than the standard layout. The number of pages and the number of frames are detected for each theme (S301 to S307). After the frames recorded in the electronic file, the image data of the frames used in the page newly created in the album this time is recorded (S308 to S308).
S311). Write information to the album recording unit (S3
12). This information includes five types of theme block number, page number, layout method, layout page, and used frame number (in the case of the free mode, seven types by adding the display center position and the frame display magnification). . The above is repeated until the processing of the last page is completed.

Next, a description will be given of a process of synthesizing a plurality of images as another example of editing work in the present system. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing in the combination mode.
The composition mode is set by operating the input unit 37 of the electronic album apparatus or the remote controller of the film player main body. In this mode, an instruction may be provided on the editing screen of the monitor. First, an original screen on which the main subject exists is selected from the film or the image file unit 28 (step E1). Next, a background screen to be combined with the main subject extracted from the original screen is selected in the same manner as described above (E2). The main subject is extracted from the original screen selected in E1 (E3), the combining position in the background screen selected in E2 is determined (E4), and the main subject and the background screen are actually combined. (E5). Hereinafter, a more detailed description will be given with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 47 shows the procedure for selecting the original screen (E1). First, FIG. 49 shows the editing screen frame at that time. First, such an edit screen frame is displayed (E11),
The currently selected screen is displayed in the original screen frame b, and the index of the selected screen is displayed in the screen index display frame a (E12). The edit screen frame is stored in the second memory 1 as display data from the display data control unit 13.
The data is displayed by being written to 0. The display data of the editing screen frame is prepared as ROM data in the control unit 13 or is recorded in an image file unit 28 described later. Can be read into the control unit 13 through the read unit 30, the data select unit 31, and the terminal TS6.

Regarding the image data, when the selection screen is the film 2, the CCD 4 passes through the first memory 6 to which the film image has been written via the first processing section 5. After being input from the third memory 33, in which the file image has been written via the lead unit 30, the data selection unit 31, and the decompression unit 32 in the album device, to the switching unit 8 via the terminal TS2, the effect control unit 9 The second memory 1 corresponding to the position of the original frame b after being scaled to fit the size of the original frame b
Image data is written to the address above 0. Regarding the screen index, when the selection screen is the film 2, the information R / W unit 1 is obtained from the magnetic information written on the film 2.
2, when the selection screen is the image file unit 28, the display data recorded with the image data in the file unit 28 via the read unit 30, the data select unit 31, and the terminal TS 6 in the electronic album apparatus. After being read by the display data control unit 13, the control unit 13 outputs the character data as character data to the second process unit 11, and the index display frame in the editing screen frame read from the second memory 10 by the process unit 11. The image is superimposed and displayed at the position a.

Referring again to FIG. 47, next,
A display prompting the selection of the original screen is displayed in the comment frame d (E13), and the state of the switch group is read (E14).
It is checked whether the state of the switch group has changed (E1
5) If it has changed, new image data is loaded from the film 2 or the image file unit 28 in accordance with the change (E).
16) Return to step E12 to display the newly selected image. The functions of the switches are a filing image selection switch, a frame advance switch, a frame return switch, and a single screen / multi-screen switch. If there is no change in the state of the switch group in E15, the process proceeds to E17 to read the state of the confirmation switch. If the confirmation switch is OFF, the process returns to E14. If the confirmation switch is ON, the next processing is performed. Move to background screen selection (E2). The procedure for selecting the background screen is not shown, but is the same as the original screen selection except for the display of the editing screen frame.

When the background screen selection is completed, the main subject is extracted from the original screen (E3). Although this procedure is not shown, this is to extract a desired main subject by, for example, automatic extraction by extracting a specific hue area or the like, or manual extraction by extracting an area designated by a light pen or the like.

FIG. 48 shows the procedure of the subsequent process of determining the composition position on the background screen (E4) and the composition process (E5).
First, a composite screen frame e as shown in FIG. 50 is displayed (E4
1) Then, the background screen that has already been selected is displayed in the composite screen frame e (E42). The display method of the frame and the image is the same as that at the time of selecting the original screen. Next, the shape of the main subject extracted earlier is displayed at the center of the background screen (E4
3) After that, the state of the mobile switch is read (E4
5) If there is a change in the state of the movement switch, the shape display position of the main subject on the background screen is changed according to the change state (E46), and the process returns to reading the movement switch state.
If there is no change in the state of the movement switch, proceed to E47,
The state of the confirmation switch is read (E47). The movement switch described here may be, for example, a switch capable of inputting position coordinates on a plane like a mouse or a switch for panning. As for the display of the shape of the main subject, the shape of the main subject obtained at the time of extracting the main subject from the original screen (E3) is stored in the display data control unit 13, and the shape is, for example, a white pattern. It is assumed that display is performed by writing to the second memory 10 as display data.

Next, in step E48, when the confirmation switch read in E47 is OFF, the process returns to E44.
When the confirmation switch is ON, the combining position is determined, and the process proceeds to the combining process (E5). In the synthesizing process, first, the image data of the extracted main subject is read from the first memory 6 or the third memory 33, and the synthesizing position on the background screen is determined (E4).
Is written into the address on the second memory 10 corresponding to the position determined in step (E51). Subsequently, the image data of the background screen is read from the first memory 6 or the third memory 33, and the background screen on the second memory 10 is read. (E52), and the combining process ends. When both the original screen and the background screen are on film 2,
Alternatively, when both are in the image file section 28,
The image data of the background screen is newly transferred from the film to the first memory 6 or from the image file unit 28 to the third memory 3.
3 need to be loaded.

Returning to FIG. 46, when the synthesizing process is completed, the display data control unit 13 sends the second processing unit 1
1 to output text data to the image file unit 28, superimposes a display on the screen indicating whether or not to save the completed composite image in the image file unit 28, and waits for an input of a filing switch or a cancel switch (E6). When the switch is input, the terminal TS
1, a compression unit 25, a MIX unit 26 in the electronic album device,
The image data is transferred to the image file unit 2 via the light unit 27.
8 (E7), it is determined whether or not the combining mode has ended (E8).
Return to 1.

In the above embodiment, the main body of the film player is for filing a film image, but may be for filing a print image in an electronic album. FIG. 51 shows an internal block configuration of the film player and the electronic album device when a print image is input. Only portions different from the configuration shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When imaging the print 2 ′, the light from the light source 1 is of a reflected light type, and the configuration of the imaging unit is also changed. For example, there are a plurality of types of print sizes, and when an E size and an L size having different sizes are imaged by the same image sensor 4, the image sensor 4
Change the read portion of the output from. In addition, the configuration of the print loaded portion needs to be changed from that of the film loaded portion. The other parts are the same as in the case where the film is imaged.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the entire process of inputting a print image. When inputting from a print, a method of setting prints one by one at a predetermined imaging position or a method of setting a plurality of prints in a specific cassette in advance and setting the cassette at a predetermined position can be considered. . In the two methods, there is a portion where the input operation is different, and FIG. 52 shows a method of setting one by one. First, a title for an input print is created (step F1). Each image is saved under this title,
The title is used when searching for an image later.
Next, the size of the print to be input and the vertical and horizontal composition are set (F2), and the set composition is displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (F3). The composition of the selected input image is confirmed in the display of this screen frame (F4). Next, when the date input switch is ON, the date is input (F5, F6).
This date data can be used when searching for image data later, similarly to the above-mentioned title.

Subsequently, the set print image is input (F7), and the image is displayed (F8). If the trimming switch is OFF for the input image, the displayed image is saved as it is, while if the trimming switch is ON, the image area to be trimmed is specified and the trimmed image is saved. (F9
To F11). Next, the input end switch is checked (F1
2) If this is OFF, the input of the image is continued. At this time, the image number is automatically increased by one (F1).
3). The image number is a serial number of an image stored under the same title, and each image is managed by the image number. When the next image is subsequently input, it is checked whether or not the image has the same size and composition as the previous image (F14). If it is the same as the previous image, the process returns to F3, a new screen frame is displayed, and the image input is continued. If it is different from the previous time, the process returns to F2, the size and composition are set again, and the input of the image is continued.

The details of the title creation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the titles that have already been created are read from the image file unit 28, and all are displayed (F2).
1). The image to be input is considered to belong to a title that has already been created or to belong to a new title. If it belongs to a title that has already been created, it is selected from the displayed titles (F23). At this time, the number PN of the image previously input to the title
Is displayed (F24), and the image number is set to the number next to the above-mentioned image number (F25). On the other hand, if the input image is
If it belongs to a new title, enter the title name (F26). At this time, the image number is set to “1”.
Note that the display example of the title and the reading method are the same as those at the time of editing and the like, and thus detailed description is omitted.

The selection (F2) of the composition of the input print will be described with reference to FIG. The composition of the print is E
This is a combination of a print size such as L size or L size, and a vertical and horizontal composition at the time of shooting. First, the print size is selected by the size selection switch (F31 to F33). Here, only three types of sizes are described, but other sizes can be handled by providing a selection switch. As a selection method, a method of selecting an appropriate size from the print sizes displayed on the screen can be considered. Further, a vertical and horizontal composition is selected for each size (F34 to F36). In this embodiment, the case where the user presses the vertical composition switch when the print to be input is the vertical composition is shown, but a method of selecting with the vertical and horizontal selection switch or the screen display is also conceivable. In accordance with the set print composition, the setting of the imaging unit and the display memory such as the scan width and scan speed are changed, and the image is rotated according to the vertical and horizontal information (F37).

The specification (F10) of the trimming area of the input image will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center of trimming is specified on the monitor screen using a light pen, a mouse, or the like (F41, F42). Next, while the zoom-up switch is pressed, an image that is zoomed up is displayed (F43, F44). As a zoom-up method, there is a method of displaying an image zoomed by one step each time the zoom-up switch is pressed. This concludes the description of the embodiment of filing a print image. The present system is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, an image captured by a still video camera can be imported into an electronic file.

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As described above, according to the image recording system of the first aspect or the image processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, the image data recorded in advance and the captured image are synthesized by overwriting. After it is generated as a single image, it can be compressed and recorded on a recording medium to create an album.
For example, when a layout pattern is recorded, it is easy to create an album. When a landscape or the like is recorded, a more diversified album can be created by combining or inserting it into an image taken by oneself. You can enjoy making and watching the completed album. The image recording system according to claim 2 or the image according to claim 6
According to the image processing apparatus, an image recorded in advance
Easily and arbitrarily adjust the position of the captured image with respect to
Can be The image display system according to claim 3 or
According to the image processing apparatus of the seventh aspect, the image data recorded in advance and the captured image are combined by overwriting, generated as one image, and displayed on the display means,
Further compressed and recorded on the recording medium, the same effect as above
Is obtained. An image display system according to claim 4, or claim 8.
According to the image processing apparatus, the information is further recorded in advance.
Adjust the position of the captured image relative to the image easily and arbitrarily.
Can be knotted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic filing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a remote controller.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present system when loading a film.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a multi-screen display.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a multi-screen display.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of album information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of album editing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of album information file selection.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an album editing display.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of one-frame feed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of returning one frame.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of an insertion process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of an insertion canceling process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of saving an album information file.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an album selection display.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an album editing display.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an album information file.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart in the case where image fitting is performed in the present system.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of specifying a standard layout page in image insertion.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of frame designation in a standard layout.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of frame designation in the auto mode.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of frame designation in the auto mode.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a layout page calculation in a pattern mode.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of a layout pattern specification.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of layout pattern designation.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of layout board designation in a free mode.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of frame designation in a free mode.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of frame designation in a free mode.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of layout specification in a free mode.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of layout specification in a free mode.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of a mount color change.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of work completion confirmation.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of recording at the time of a standard layout.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of recording other than the standard layout.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of a standard layout.

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layout pattern.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layout board.

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a free layout.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart in the synthesis mode in the present system.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart of an original screen selection in the combination mode.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart of determining a combination position on a background screen.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen in the composition mode.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen in the composition mode.

FIG. 51 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present system.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of print image input.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart of title creation.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart of print composition selection.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart of a trimming area designation.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen frame.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an image area and an information recording area of a film.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Film 4 Image Sensor 12 Information Read / Write Unit 27 Write Unit 28 Image File Unit (Recording Medium) 30 Lead Unit 51 Film Player Main Body 52 Film Cartridge 53 Optical Disk 54 Electronic Album Device 55 Monitor

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yukari Maeda 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Tetsuo Yamada 2-3-1, Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi No. Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Katsuyuki Namba 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-5-103294 JP, A) JP-A-4-207378 (JP, A) JP-A-2-96490 (JP, A) JP-A-1-264377 (JP, A) JP-A-2-210981 (JP, A) (58) ) Surveyed field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 5/76-5/937 H04N 5/225-5/247

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] An image recording system that reproduces a captured image and records the image on a recording medium, comprising: a reading unit that reads out image data recorded in advance; a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium; Control means for reading recorded image data by the reading means, synthesizing an image based on the read image data and a captured image, and controlling the recording means to record the image data on a recording medium , The pre-recorded image and the captured image are
Composed by overwriting and generated as one image
Thereafter, the image is recorded in a compressed form . 2. A method for reproducing a captured image and recording the image on a recording medium.
An image recording system for recording, comprising: a reading unit for reading out pre-recorded image data; a recording unit for recording an image on a recording medium ;
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a recording medium by the recording means.
Control means for controlling to record the image and the captured image
An image recording system, comprising: an adjusting unit that adjusts a position . 3. An image reproducing system for reproducing a captured image.
A Temu, a reading means for reading the image data that has been previously recorded, and recording means for recording an image on a recording medium, display means for displaying an image, the image data which is previously recorded by said reading means
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a display unit that combines the combined image and the combined image.
And control means for controlling the image to be displayed, and the pre-recorded image and the captured image are
Combined by overwriting and generated as one image
Displayed and further compressed and recorded .
Image display system. 4. An image reproducing system for reproducing a captured image.
A Temu, a reading means for reading the image data recorded in advance, and display means for displaying an image, the image data which is previously recorded by said reading means
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a display unit that combines the combined image and the combined image.
Control means for controlling display of the image and a captured image.
Image adjusting means for adjusting the position.
Image display system. 5. A captured image is reproduced and recorded on a recording medium.
An image processing apparatus for recording, wherein a reading means for reading out pre-recorded image data; a recording means for recording an image on a recording medium ;
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a recording medium by the recording means.
And control means for controlling to be recorded in the image, wherein the pre-recorded image and the captured image are
Composed by overwriting and generated as one image
And an image processing apparatus characterized by being recorded after compression.
Place. 6. A reproduced image taken and recorded on a recording medium.
An image processing apparatus for recording, wherein a reading means for reading out pre-recorded image data; a recording means for recording an image on a recording medium ;
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a recording medium by the recording means.
Control means for controlling to record the image and the captured image.
Image adjusting means for adjusting the position.
Image processing device. 7. An image processing apparatus for reproducing a captured image.
A is a reading means for reading the image data that has been previously recorded, and recording means for recording an image on a recording medium, display means for displaying an image, the image data which is previously recorded by said reading means
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a display unit that combines the combined image and the combined image.
And control means for controlling the image to be displayed, and the pre-recorded image and the captured image are
Combined by overwriting and generated as one image
Displayed and further compressed and recorded.
Image processing device. 8. An image processing apparatus for reproducing a captured image.
A is a reading means for reading the image data recorded in advance, and display means for displaying an image, the image data which is previously recorded by said reading means
Read and image and imaging based on the read image data
And a display unit that combines the combined image and the combined image.
Control means for controlling display of the image and a captured image.
Image adjusting means for adjusting the position.
Image processing device.