JPH1127609A - Image recording and reproducing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate and simplify selection of a frame in the case of reproducing the frame selectively among a plurality of frames. SOLUTION: A photographed image of each frame of a film F is received by an image pickup section 7 and stored in an image memory 12. Information magnetically recorded on the film F and including a photographed place is read by a magnetic information read section 8 and stored in a magnetic information memory 13. In the case of reproducing selectively the recorded photographed image of a plurality of frames, an image for retrieval consisting of a plurality of photographed images (reduced image) arranged in a matrix is displayed on a display device 2 while being linked with the information of the photographed place. The frame to be reproduced is selected and designated on the image for retrieval by using the photographed place for retrieval information. The frame selection is facilitated by displaying the photographed image with the photographed place.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for reproducing an image photographed on each frame of a silver halide film or an image photographed on a video tape on a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). It relates to a reproduction system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image photographed on each frame of a silver halide film or an image photographed on a video tape of each frame is recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk, and the recorded image is retrieved by an appropriate method. There has been proposed an image recording / reproducing system for reproducing on a display device such as a CRT.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 3-247081 discloses a camera capable of recording information on a photographing place (location information such as a place name and latitude / longitude) at the time of photographing and an image photographed by the camera. A filing system has been proposed in which a search is performed using information related to a place and a monitor is displayed on a CRT or the like.

In this filing system, for example, when character information of a photographing place is input from an operation board, a search is made for a recording medium on which a photographed image and information on a photographing place are recorded based on the character information, and the corresponding photographing place is searched. When the photographed image is found, the photographed image is displayed on the monitor of the CRT. In addition, as a method of searching for a shooting place, a method of directly inputting a place name or selecting and inputting a shooting place in a hierarchical manner such as country-prefecture-city is shown.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional filing system, character information such as a place name and a region is appropriately inputted from an operation board to search for a frame to be reproduced. Therefore, search conditions are narrowed. This is not easy, and the input operation is relatively complicated.

In particular, when the search information (location information) is input, the captured image is not displayed on the monitor linked to the shooting location, so that the content of the captured image recorded on the recording medium is not known, and There is a problem in operability and efficiency of selection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an image recording / reproducing system capable of easily searching for a reproduced frame.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Image capturing means for capturing a captured image of each frame from a recording medium in which captured images of a plurality of frames and information of a capturing location are recorded; information reading means for reading information of the capturing location from the recording medium; Image recording means for recording the photographed image captured by the recording means, information recording means for recording the information of the photographing place read by the information reading means, and each photographed image is displayed in association with the information of the photographing place. Search image generating means for generating an image for replay frame search comprising:
Display means for displaying an image, when reproducing the captured image,
Display control means for displaying the image for the reproduction frame search on the display means so as to select the frame to be reproduced.

According to the above arrangement, an image photographed in each frame is taken in from the recording medium and stored in the image storage means, and information on the photographing location of each frame is read from the recording medium and stored in the information storage means. It is memorized. When playing back the captured image, an image for playback frame search is generated in which the captured image of each frame is displayed in association with the information of the shooting location, and the playback frame is selected to select the frame to be played back. An image for search is displayed on the display means. The operator can select and set a frame to be reproduced while confirming the photographed image of each frame based on the photographing location information displayed on the display means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image recording / reproducing system, geographical or sightseeing area information of the shooting location is stored in advance, and the area information storage means is stored in the area information storage means. A reproduction instruction unit for instructing reproduction of the regional information; and an information reproduction unit for reading out and reproducing the geographical or touristic region information designated by the reproduction instruction unit from the regional information storage unit.

According to the above arrangement, when the captured image is reproduced, if reproduction of geographical or touristic area information is instructed by the reproduction instructing means, the geographical location of the image of the frame to be reproduced is determined. Regional information such as image information of tourist spots, history, geographical features, special products, etc. is reproduced. As a result, the viewing effect of the viewer is enhanced by the memories of the captured image to be reproduced and the sightseeing local information related to the shooting location.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording / reproducing system according to the present invention. The image recording and playback system
It comprises an image recording / reproducing device 1, a monitor display device 2, and an image input device 3 for inputting an image other than a photographed image of a film.

The monitor display device 2 is connected to the image recording / reproducing device 1 via a video signal cable C1 and an audio signal cable C2. Further, the image input device 3
Is also connected to the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 by a dedicated cable.

The image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 captures an image photographed in each frame of a film applied to, for example, a new photographic system by an imaging device, and reproduces a photographed image of each frame (hereinafter, referred to as a frame image). After editing a group of frame images, the group of frame images is reproduced on the display device 2 in accordance with the set rendering conditions. In the present embodiment,
The image input device 3 can take in an image photographed on a video tape in addition to an image photographed on a silver halide film. In this case, the photographer selectively extracts a desired frame (still image) from the moving image captured by the video camera, and takes in the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 as a frame image to be reproduced by the still image.

Incidentally, for example, it is also possible to enable the image input device 3 to capture an image photographed by a digital video camera or a digital camera and recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk.

The effect conditions include an effect relating to reproduction of a frame image and an effect relating to sound effects such as background music.
Is set from the operation unit 102. Further, the frame image is displayed on the CRT 201 of the display device 2, and the sound effect is emitted from a pair of speakers 202 provided below the CRT 201.

The effects related to reproduction include various display methods such as fading, wipe, panning, tilting, and zooming. In the setting of the rendering effect conditions, in addition to the setting of the display method described above, designation of a playback frame, an order of the playback frames, inversion of the top and bottom direction of the image, vertical and horizontal screen conversion of the image, and the like are performed. Also,
The effect related to the sound effect is mainly a performance of background music corresponding to the display method of each frame image, but it is also possible to insert a narration as needed. It should be noted that the setting of the production conditions is performed by the
It is done by editing work.

The image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 includes a front panel 101
An operation section 102 is provided at a lower portion of the control section 102. The operation section 102 is provided with various switches such as a numeric keypad and a return key, and operation members such as a trackball. The instruction regarding the operation of the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is transmitted to the C
A menu of selection items and selection contents is displayed on the RT 201,
The operation is performed mainly by moving a cursor displayed on the CRT 201 to a display position of a desired selection item or selection content. Trackball 102A
An operation member for moving a display position of a cursor on the CRT 201, and a return key 102B is an operation member for inputting confirmation of a selection instruction. The switches 102C are switches for inputting a recording / reproducing operation instruction and editing contents.

The front panel 101 has a cartridge loading slot 101A for loading a film cartridge KT applied to a new photographic system and a magnetic disk MD1, MD1.
Two disk loading ports 10 into which MD2s are loaded respectively
1B and 101C are provided.

The magnetic disk MD1 records a captured frame image and information related to the frame image. A frame image captured as a reproduction target is a still image shot on a silver halide film by a normal camera, a still image shot on an external recording medium such as a magnetic disk by a digital camera, and a video camera (including a digital video camera).
And various images such as a still image such as a still image extracted from the moving image captured by the computer and a graphic image (including a photograph synthesized) created by a computer.

The information related to the frame image is, for example, magnetic information recorded on a film on which information can be magnetically recorded or management information for a recorded image on a video tape. Item 1 is included.

[0022]

[Table 1]

Each item of information contents shown in Table 1 has the following contents. (1) Film identification No. A number assigned to each film to distinguish between the films. A unique number assigned to the film cartridge KT can be used. If possible, a number automatically input by a camera at the time of shooting or a number manually input by a photographer can be used. (2) Frame No .: number of each frame. (3) Film title; a title given to the entire film when the entire film has common shooting contents. (4) Frame title; title given to each frame. (5) Video tape identification No. A number assigned to each video tape to distinguish between the video tapes. (6) Time code: information indicating the recording position of each frame image on a video tape. (7) Video title; title given to the entire video tape. (8) Shooting date (time); information on the time when each frame image was shot. (9) Grouping information: frame images captured from a silver halide film, a frame image captured from a digital camera, and a frame image captured from a video tape, for example, keywords such as “friend” and “flower”, which will be described later. Information for performing group classification different from frame titles.
(Although the name of the subject is input in the keyword or frame title, the grouping information can be broadly categorized. (10) Location information; information on the shooting location of each frame image. (11) Keyword; The character information for classifying the shot image of each frame. It is extracted based on the shooting content,
Events (school events such as athletic meet), festivals such as the New Year and the Hinamatsuri, and the names of persons and buildings in the picture are applied. (12) Image information address: address information of each frame image in the storage area of the magnetic disk MD1.

Information such as a film title, a frame title, a video title, a shooting date, grouping information, location information, and keywords are stored in the operation unit 1 of the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1.
02 can be input, but can also be input at the time of shooting if the camera has an input function.

The magnetic disk MD2 stores image information of a map including a photographing location of a frame image to be reproduced and geographical and touristic information (major municipalities, sightseeing spots, and the like) included in the area. Features (population / area), climate, history, climate, culture, industry, historic sites, sightseeing spots, information on characters, images, etc. of special products) are recorded.

As will be described later, the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1
A frame image captured in the apparatus is searched according to the input shooting date and time, shooting location, subject, grouping information, keyword and other search information, and a group of related frame images can be reproduced.

The map is used to create an image of an input screen for inputting search information (hereinafter referred to as a search information input image) and an image of an input screen for designating a playback frame based on the search information. Things. In the input screen for specifying the playback frame, each frame image (reduced image) is displayed in association with the shooting location on the map, and can be specified based on the search information on the screen. Can be easily performed.

Further, geographical and sightseeing information (hereinafter referred to as "regional information") relating to the region of the main place around the photographing place.
Is intended to allow the user to listen to various information such as sightseeing information around the shooting location when searching for a reproduced frame or reproducing a frame image. In this way, not only the reproduction of the photographed image but also the sightseeing information around the photographing place can be heard in relation to the photographed image, so that each frame image is combined when the reproduction frame is designated or the frame image is reproduced. Travel information and memories can be amplified.

The image information and the area information of the map may be supplied from the manufacturer to the user on a magnetic disk on which general-purpose map information and area information are recorded. Alternatively, the user may independently process the map information and the area information using a general-purpose magnetic disk. Furthermore,
When a change occurs in the map information and the regional information, it is preferable that the user can make corrections and changes at any time.

In this embodiment, frame images, magnetic information,
Since the recording medium such as the map and the area information is a removable magnetic disk, the recorded contents can be easily modified or changed. Instead of the magnetic disk, a fixed recording medium such as a semiconductor memory built in the apparatus main body may be used.

In this embodiment, the frame image, the magnetic information, the map, the area information, and the like are recorded using a magnetic disk.
Various magnetic recording media such as a magnetic tape, a magnetic drum, and a floppy disk, an optical recording medium such as an optical disk, and a magneto-optical recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk may be used. Also, the input from the video tape may be a group of moving images instead of a still image.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the image recording / reproducing system according to the present invention. In the figure, the same members as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The illumination unit 4 illuminates the image of each frame of the film F fed from the film cartridge KT. The illumination unit 4 includes a light source 40 such as a fluorescent lamp.
1. A reflector 402 for irradiating the film F with the light emitted from the light source 401 and a diffusion plate 403 for uniformly irradiating the light from the light source 401 to the film surface.

The film feeding section 5 feeds the film F (delivery / retraction from the film cartridge KT). The film feeding section 5 includes a feeding roller 501 for feeding the film F, and the feeding roller 501.
And a drive control circuit 503 for controlling the drive of the electric motor.

The cartridge detecting sensor 6 is a sensor for detecting that the film cartridge KT is loaded in the apparatus main body. The cartridge detection sensor 6 is configured by an optical sensor such as a photo interrupter or a photo reflector or a mechanical switch.

The imaging section 7 photoelectrically converts a captured image (light image) of each frame of the film F into an electric image, takes it in, converts it into digital image data, and outputs it. The imaging unit 7 converts a captured image (light image) into an electric image and captures the image, and a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) color area sensor 703 (hereinafter abbreviated as CCD 703).
A photographing lens 701 for forming a photographed image of the film F on the photographing surface of D703, an aperture 702 for adjusting the amount of light of the photographed image projected on the photographing surface, an image signal output from the CCD 703 (a light receiving signal received by each pixel) The analog processing circuit 704 performs predetermined signal processing on an analog signal obtained by arranging the image signals in a time-series manner. The image signal is converted into, for example, a 10-bit digital signal (hereinafter, a digitized image signal is referred to as image data). A / D conversion circuit 705 and C for conversion
It comprises an imaging control circuit 706 for controlling the driving of the CD 703 to the A / D conversion circuit 705.

The analog processing circuit 704 mainly performs noise reduction and level adjustment of an image signal. Further, the imaging control circuit 706 has a timing generator, outputs a driving timing signal to each of the CCD 703 to the A / D conversion circuit 705 to control the imaging operation (charge accumulation operation) of the CCD 703, and
It controls each operation of analog signal processing and A / D conversion of an image signal read from the image signal 703.

The charge accumulation time of the CCD 703 corresponds to the shutter speed, and is controlled by the image pickup control circuit 706. The imaging control circuit 706 is controlled by the control unit 22 that centrally controls the driving of the entire apparatus. In the frame image capture mode, when the control unit 22 instructs the capture of image data, the imaging control circuit 706 receives the image data from the control unit 22. A predetermined charge accumulation time is set based on the exposure control value
703 is driven to capture image data of a captured image of each frame of the film F.

The CCD 703 outputs three image signals separated into three primary color components of R, G, and B. These image signals are subjected to predetermined analog signal processing such as noise reduction by an analog processing circuit 704. Is performed, and is converted into image data by the A / D conversion circuit 705.
Is output to

The frame memory 9 is a buffer memory for temporarily storing image data taken in by the image pickup section 7.
The frame memory 9 has a memory capacity of three frames (the capacity of one frame is a capacity capable of storing pixel data corresponding to the number of pixels of the CCD 703), and stores image data of R, G, and B color components. You.

The magnetic information reading section 8 is information magnetically recorded on the film F (information such as a photographing date and time, a photographing place, an aspect ratio, a frame title, etc .; hereinafter, referred to as magnetic information).
Is to read. The magnetic information reading unit 8 includes a magnetic head 801 and an information output circuit 802 that converts a magnetic signal detected by the magnetic head 801 into magnetic information and outputs the magnetic information. The magnetic information read by the magnetic information reading unit 8 is stored in the magnetic information memory 13 and
The information is input to the control unit 22 and is used for controlling a generation operation of a search information input image and a reproduction operation of each frame image.

The image compression circuit 10 compresses the image data captured by the image pickup section 7 so that the image data becomes an appropriate size for the image processing in the first image processing circuit 11 at the subsequent stage. The image compression circuit 10 reads the image data of each of the R, G, and B color components stored in the frame memory 9,
For example, JPEG (Joint Photographic Coding Experts
Group) The first image processing circuit 11 is compressed by a compression method.
To enter.

The first image processing circuit 11 includes the image compression circuit 1
When the image data compressed by 0 is stored in the image memory 12, predetermined image processing such as gamma correction and white balance is performed, and when the image data stored in the image memory 12 is reproduced on the display device 2, In accordance with an instruction from the effect control unit 16, predetermined image effect processing such as zooming, wipe-in / out, etc. is performed.

The first image processing circuit 11 has a processing circuit such as a gamma correction circuit and a white balance circuit (not shown). In the process of capturing image data, R, G, and R input from the image compression circuit 10 are input. After performing predetermined image processing such as gamma correction and white balance on the image data of each color component of B, the image data is stored in the image memory 12. Also, the first image processing circuit 11
Has an image rendering circuit (not shown), and in a process of reproducing image data, reads out a frame image to be reproduced from the image memory 12 based on the search information, and performs necessary operations in accordance with the image rendering instructed by the image rendering control section 16. Generate a playback image of
The reproduced image is output to the image expansion circuit 17.

For example, when zooming up a reproduced image,
The first image processing circuit 11 reads an image of a portion to be zoomed out (a partial image of a frame image) from among the images of the reproduced frames from the image memory 12, and electronically enlarges this partial image by interpolation. The enlarged image is output to the image expansion circuit 17. This enlargement process is repeatedly performed while changing the magnification every 1/30 second, and the enlarged image of the frame image is reproduced and displayed on the display device 2 by outputting each enlarged image at a predetermined cycle.

Further, the first image processing circuit 11 has an image generating circuit (not shown), reads all frame images from the image memory 12, and arranges them in a matrix to form an index image (also referred to as a thumbnail image). ), The map image including the shooting location of the frame image is read out from the map memory 14, and a search information input image as shown in, for example, FIGS. 10 and 11 is generated using both images. These search information input images are output to the display device 2 via the image expansion circuit 17 to the second image processing circuit 19 and displayed on the CRT 201 of the display device 2.

The image memory 12 is a memory for recording image data taken from the image pickup section 7 or the image input device 3.

The image input device 3 includes an image (still image) of a designated frame from a moving image captured by a video camera and management information (video tape identification number, time code, frame title, etc.) related to the image. Is extracted and taken into the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1. The capture of the frame image and the management information using the image input device 3 is also performed in the frame image capture mode. The operator loads a videotape into the image input device 3 and checks the recorded image of the videotape displayed on the display device 2 and operates the operation unit in accordance with an instruction for a frame image capture process displayed on the display device 2. By performing the operation 2, the management information and the desired frame image can be captured. The frame image captured from the image input device 3 is stored in the image memory 12, and the management information is stored in the magnetic information memory 13.

The magnetic information memory 13 includes a magnetic information reading unit 8
The magnetic information about the film F read by the image input device 3 and the management information about the video tape read by the image input device 3 are recorded. The memory areas of the image memory 12 and the magnetic information memory 13 are provided on the magnetic disk MD1.

The map memory 14 is a memory for storing image data of a Japanese map and a world map. The Japan map and the world map are composed of a plurality of image data created hierarchically from a wide area to a narrow area. For example, in the case of a map relating to the Northern Alps, image data of maps of the whole of Japan, the whole of Nagano Prefecture, the Chushin region in Nagano Prefecture, and the mountain region of the Northern Alps are prepared.

The local information memory 15 is a memory in which local information on major municipalities and sightseeing spots included in the map stored in the map memory 14 is stored. The regional information includes not only text information but also image information of tourist attractions, special products, and the like. For example, in the case of Kamikochi, a sightseeing spot in Nagano Prefecture,
Kappa Bridge with textual information such as the history introduced by British Missionary Weston, the current location, a scenic spot designated as a special scenic spot, a special natural monument, and a mountain base in the Northern Alps And image information of tourist attractions such as Taishoike.

In the area information memory 15, area information is classified and stored as "place name data" and "sightseeing place data" in consideration of easy access.
4 is stored in association with the corresponding position (address information) on the map stored in FIG. The place name data is data of main municipalities on the map, and the sightseeing spot data is data of main sightseeing spots on the map.

Further, information of a photographing place where a beautiful scene can be photographed is stored in the area information memory 15 together with a suitable photographing season as "photographing point data". This is to enable the photographing location of a beautiful scene to be confirmed on a map. The photographing point data is also stored in association with the corresponding position on the map stored in the map memory 14.

When the search information input image is displayed on the display device 2 to search for a frame image to be reproduced, or when the frame image is reproduced and displayed for viewing, the CRT 201 has an appropriate position on the screen (for example, at the bottom of the screen). The selection keys of “place name”, “sightseeing spot” and “photographing point” are displayed, and the operator moves the cursor to the position of the desired selection key, and presses the return key 102B.
By designating with, local information related to the frame image can be heard by relying on any one of the keywords “place name”, “sightseeing spot” or “photographing point”.

Map memory 14 and area information memory 15
Are provided with respective storage areas in the storage area of the magnetic disk MD2.

The image effect control section 16 controls the effect of image data in the reproduction process of the frame image. The image effect control unit 16 outputs an effect control signal such as fading, wipe, panning, tilting, and zooming to the first image processing circuit 11 based on an instruction from the control unit 22.

The image expansion circuit 17 includes the first image processing circuit 1
This is for expanding the reproduced image data (compressed image data) output from 1. Also, the frame memory 1
Reference numeral 8 denotes a reproduction buffer memory for temporarily storing data of the reproduced image decompressed by the image decompression circuit 17. The frame memory 18 also has a memory capacity for three frames, and stores image data of each color component of R, G, and B to be reproduced.

The second image processing circuit 19 converts the image data of each of the R, G, and B color components read from the frame memory 18 into image data composed of a luminance signal (Y signal) and a chroma signal (C signal). Then, this image data is transferred to NTSC
(National Television System Committee) signal. This NTSC signal is sent to the display device 2 via the video signal cable C1, and the frame image is reproduced and displayed on the display device 2.

When the display device 2 is provided with an RGB input terminal, the second image processing circuit 19 is omitted, and the image data of each of the R, G, and B color components read from the frame memory 18 is used. You may make it output to the display apparatus 2 via the cable C1.

The music performance control unit 20 controls the performance of BGM superimposed on the frame image reproduced on the display device 2. A plurality of pieces of music for BGM are pre-selected and stored in the BGM memory 21. In the reproduction process of the frame image, the music performance control unit 20 calls the music designated by the control unit 22 from the BGM memory 21, and reproduces the music according to the performance method designated by the control unit 22. For example, when a frame image is reproduced by fade-in / fade-out, the music performance control unit 20 changes the BGM volume in synchronization with the image fading process.

The audio signal (BGM) output from the music performance control section 20 is output to the display device 2 via the cable C2 and is emitted from the speaker 202.

Note that the BGM memory 21 is also a magnetic disk M
The storage area is provided in D2. Map memory 1
4. Since the local information memory 15 and the BGM memory 21 are removable magnetic disks, the user can easily and easily store the contents of the magnetic disk MD2 even when a change occurs in the map or tourist information or when the BGM needs to be changed. It can be freely modified and changed.

The control section 22 is composed of a microcomputer, and controls the recording and reproduction of the frame image by centrally controlling the driving of the members of the illumination section 4 to the music performance control section 20.

Next, the operation of recording / reproducing a frame image by the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the overall control of the recording / reproducing operation of the frame image.

When the power switch of the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is turned on (# 1), the image recording / reproducing apparatus 1 starts up, and first, the image of "Menu A" shown in FIG. # 3), and waits for input from the operator (#
5, # 7 loop). The display of “Menu A” is a display for selecting a recording operation of a frame image and a reproducing operation of the recorded frame image. In FIG. 8, the character display of "view electronic album" indicates the input of the reproduction operation of the recorded frame image, and "records new film / video".
The character display indicates input of a frame image recording operation. The display of the arrow K indicates the cursor, and the rectangles A1 and A2 surrounding the respective character displays indicate the areas that can be selected by the cursor K.

That is, when the display position of the cursor K is moved into the area A1 by operating the trackball 102A and the return key 102B is operated (pressed), a reproduction instruction of the recorded frame image to the display device 2 is issued. Entered,
When the user moves to the area A2 and operates the return key 102B, an instruction to record a new frame image in the image memory 12 is input.

Subsequently, when the recording of the frame image is instructed by the operation of the operator (YES in # 7), the frame image is reproduced from the film F or the video tape in accordance with the flowchart of the recording process of the frame image shown in FIGS. The recording process of the power frame image in the image memory 12 is performed (# 9).

When shifting to the flowchart of the frame image recording process, first, the image of "Menu B" shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display device 2 (# 21), and the system waits for input from the operator (# 23). , # 25). The display of "menu B" is a display for selecting a source of a frame image to be recorded. In the present embodiment, a video tape and a film can be selected.

The method of selecting a function in the display of “Menu B” shown in FIG. 9 is the same as that in the display of “Menu A” shown in FIG. Further, in addition to a video tape and a film, an image taken by a digital camera or an image created by a computer can be taken in.

Subsequently, when "recording from film" is input by the operation of the operator (YES in # 25), it is determined whether or not the film cartridge KT is mounted on the apparatus main body from the detection signal of the cartridge detection sensor 6. Is determined (# 29). If the film cartridge KT is loaded in the apparatus main body (YES in # 29), the process proceeds to step # 33, and if the film cartridge KT is not loaded in the apparatus main body (NO in # 29), the display device 2 displays " Is displayed (# 31), and when the film cartridge KT is loaded in the apparatus body (YES in # 29), step # 33 is performed.
Move to

In step # 33, in order to generate an index image (thumbnail image), the film F is fed at a high speed, and fetching of captured images of all frames and reading of magnetic information are simultaneously performed. In this image capturing process, exposure control is performed using a preset exposure control value.

The index image is an image obtained by reducing a photographed image of each frame into a small image and arranging it in a matrix over one to several screens. Since the index image does not require a high resolution for each frame image, the film F is fed at a high speed based on a predetermined exposure control value so as to capture a captured image of each frame. Since magnetic information is read simultaneously with the image, high-speed processing is possible.

Subsequently, the image data of all the frames taken in is reduced at a predetermined ratio, and the reduced images are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix to create an index image (# 35). Subsequently, the created index image and an image of an input key for inputting search information prepared in advance in a memory (not shown) in the control unit 22 are combined to create a “menu C” shown in FIG. An image is created, and the image of “Menu C” is displayed on the display device 2 (# 37), and the search information is input (# 39 to # 5).
9 loops).

In the "Menu C" screen display, keys 23 to 28 for setting an input mode are displayed at the right end of the screen, and an index image 29 is displayed in other areas. The number in each frame image of the index image 29 is a frame number.

In the present embodiment, the photographing date and time (display of “when”), the photographed person (display of “who”),
Input mode setting keys 23 to 26 are displayed so that a photographing location (display of “where”) and other key information (display of “keyword”) can be input. In each input mode, the user operates the trackball 102A to move the cursor K into a rectangular frame surrounding each character display.
Is set, and the return key 102B is operated.

The "End" key display 28 is a key display for ending the input processing.
By operating A to move the cursor K into a rectangular frame surrounding the character "END" and operating the return key 102B, the input processing ends.

A frame image to be reproduced is specified by specifying a frame image not to be recorded from the matrix-displayed frame images. In the menu display of FIG. 10, first, a frame not to be recorded is selected from the frame images displayed in the matrix, and then a key display “NO RECORD” 2 is displayed.
By selecting 7, an image not to be recorded is designated.
The selection of the key display is performed by operating the trackball 102A to move the cursor K into a rectangular frame surrounding the character "not record" and operating the return key 102B. Cursor K
Is moved into the frame image, and the return key 102B is operated.

In the search information input state, it is determined whether the input mode of "when", "who", "where" and "keyword" or "do not record" is selected (# 39 to # 47).

When the “when” input mode is selected (#
If the input mode of "who" is selected (YES in # 41), the process of inputting the shooting date and time as search information is performed (YES in # 41), and A process of inputting a name is performed (# 5)
1). When the input mode of “photographing place” is selected (YES in # 43), a process of inputting the photographing place as search information is performed (# 53), and when the input mode of “keyword” is selected (# 53). If YES in # 45), a process of inputting a keyword (for example, an event name such as an excursion or a family trip) of the content being photographed as search information is performed (# 55). When the input of "not record" is selected (YES in # 47), a process of designating a frame image not to be recorded is performed (# 57).

Here, as an example, regarding the input processing of search information when the input mode of “photographing place” is selected,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 and the display examples shown in FIGS.

When the “photographing place” input mode is selected, an image of the “input screen” shown in FIG. 11 is created by combining the index image, the map image including the photographing place, and a predetermined menu display image. Then, the image of this "input screen" is displayed on the display device 2 (# 71), and the input state of the search information of the shooting location is entered.

The "input screen" shown in FIG. 11 has a map display area 30 at the left end of the screen and an index image display area 31 at the right end of the screen. In the map display area 30, map image data is called from the map memory 14 and displayed, and in the display area 31, the same index image as the index image 29 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. .

The arrow keys 311 and 312 displayed at the right end of the display area 31 are key displays for changing pages when the index image covers a plurality of pages. Move the cursor K to the position of the arrow key 311 and press the return key 1
When the user operates 02B, the number of index image pages displayed in the display area 31 increases. Also, arrow keys 312
Cursor K is moved to the position of
Is operated, the number of index image pages displayed in the display area 31 decreases.

At the lower part of the screen, a key display area 32 for selectively listening to the area information recorded in the area information memory 15 and a key display area for ending the input processing of the search information are provided. I have. In this display area 32,
Key indications 321 to 323 of "place name", "sightseeing spot" and "photographing point" and a key indication 324 of "end" are displayed.

Further, between the display area 32 and the index image display area 31, there is provided a display area 33 for displaying the shooting date and time of the frame image selected for inputting the shooting location. It should be noted that the shooting date and time of each frame needs to be already input in the “when” input mode or input at the time of shooting with the camera. If not yet input, the shooting date and time are not displayed. In this case, the shooting date and time may be input even in the shooting location input mode.

The arrow keys 331 and 332 displayed at the right end of the display area 33 are key displays for displaying the shooting date and time of another frame image. When the cursor K is moved to the position of the arrow key 331 and the return key 102B is operated, the input shooting date and time are sequentially displayed in a direction of becoming older than the currently displayed shooting date and time.
Move the cursor K to the position 32 and press the return key 10
When the user operates 2B, the input shooting date and time are sequentially displayed in a direction newer than the currently displayed shooting date and time. In addition, the index image displayed in the display area 31 changes accordingly.

In the display area 30, a map in a narrow area is selectively displayed from a map in a hierarchically wide area. That is, first, a map of the whole of Japan is displayed, and when, for example, a region of Nagano Prefecture is selected from this display, FIG.
The map of the Chubu region including Nagano prefecture shown in FIG. 1 is switched and displayed. This display switching is performed by moving the cursor K to the Chubu region including Nagano prefecture on a map of Japan, and pressing the return key 102
This is performed by operating B.

At the lower left corner of the map display area 30, a place name display section 301 is provided. The place name display section 301 stores the place names of main areas and municipalities included in the map recorded in the area information memory 15. It is displayed. These place names are recorded in the area information memory 15 linked to the position on the map. Therefore, when a position on the map is designated by the cursor K, the place name corresponding to the position is called from the area information memory 15. Displayed on the place name display section 301. The place name display unit 301 is used for inputting search information of a shooting place. The input operation is simplified since the place of photography is selected and inputted instead of inputting the place of photographing.

A plurality of circles P1 on the map indicate positions that have already been input as shooting locations, and a blinking circle P2 indicates positions that are candidates for inputting the shooting location. In FIG. 11, “Matsumoto” has already been input as the shooting location for the two frame images (frame images of frame Nos. 1 and 2) at the upper left end and the center of the index image
This shows a state in which “Northern Alps” is about to be input as a shooting location for a total of four frame images (frame images of frame Nos. 3 to 6 surrounded by a thick frame) on the upper right end and all the second tiers. ing.

When the return key 102B is operated in the blinking state of the mark ○, the place name displayed on the place name display section 301 is input as search information of the photographing place of the designated frame image, and the blinking display on the map is fixed. Changed to display. Also,
The input place name is displayed above the frame image in which the shooting location is specified in the display area 331. In FIG. 1, No. Since the search information of the photographing place has already been input for the frame image of No. 2, “○ Matsumoto” is displayed above the frame image. Also, the frame No. 3 to N
o. When the search information of the shooting location “Northern Alps” is input for the six frame images, “○ North Alps” is displayed at the top of each frame image.

Returning to FIG. 6, the operator selects and sets a frame image having the same shooting location in the index image display area 31 on the input screen of the search information of the shooting location (# 7).
3) Subsequently, when a position corresponding to the shooting location is selected and set in the map display area 30 (# 75), search information of the shooting location is recorded in the magnetic information memory 13.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the frame Nos. 3-No. The sixth frame image is selected and set by moving the cursor K in each frame image and operating the return key 102B. At this time, frame N
o. 3-No. The frame image No. 6 is clearly indicated by being surrounded by a thick frame so that the user can select the frame image.

Thereafter, the cursor K is moved to a position on the map of the display area 30 where "North Alps" to be input as a photographing location is displayed, and the return key 102 is displayed.
By operating B, information on the shooting location “Northern Alps” is recorded in the magnetic information memory 13.

Subsequently, it is determined whether any one of the keys of "place name", "sightseeing spot" and "photographing point" in the display area 32 has been selected (# 77 to # 81). When selected (YE in any of # 77 to # 81)
S) The data corresponding to the selected key is read out from the area information memory 15 and reproduced (# 83 to # 8).
7).

For example, if the key of "sightseeing spot" is selected while the photographing place of "Northern Alps" is input, information of "Kamikochi" which is a representative tourist spot of the Northern Alps is displayed. The image is displayed on the device 2 as an image, and is generated from the speaker 202 by sound.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the information of “Kamikochi” displayed on the display device 2. The information on the sightseeing spot is composed of a photograph showing a typical scenery of the sightseeing spot, a map showing the position of the sightseeing spot, and character information on the sightseeing spot. In FIG. 12, the display 34 of the shooting location (Northern Alps) is performed on the upper side of the screen, and the information of the sightseeing spot is displayed below. Pictures and maps 35 and 36 are displayed up and down in approximately one-third of the area on the left side of the information display screen, and character information 37 is displayed in the remaining area.

The arrow keys 371 and 372 displayed at the right end of the character information area are used to change the page when the character information extends over a plurality of pages. Keys 311 and 3
12 is a key display for performing the same function as in FIG. Further, the contents described in the character information area are also output from the speaker 202 as voice.

Subsequently, it is determined from the key display 324 of "END" whether or not the input end is selected (# 89). If the input end is not selected (NO in # 89), the flow returns to step # 73. Then, the input processing of the shooting location for the next frame image is performed (# 73 to # 89), and if the input end is selected (YES in # 89), the input processing is ended.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG.
At 59, it is determined whether or not the end of the input is selected by the key display 28 of "END" in the display of the menu C in FIG. 10, and if the end of the input is selected (YES at # 59), the input processing of the search information is performed. After that, the captured images of the frames excluding the frames not to be recorded are sequentially captured (# 61).

The frame image is fetched by feeding the film F at a predetermined speed lower than the index image fetching process so as not to deteriorate the image quality of the reproduced image.
Further, an appropriate exposure control value is set for each frame from the exposure state of the image captured for the index image, and image data of a captured image of each frame is captured based on the exposure control value.

Returning to FIG. 4, in the input waiting state (# 23, # 23)
(Loop 25), when "record from video" is input by the operator's operation (YES in # 23), the image input device 3 takes in the frame image recorded on the video tape and the management information. Done. Also in this case, since the processing is performed in the same procedure as the processing for capturing the image and information from the film, the detailed description is omitted. The frame image captured from the videotape is recorded in the image memory 12, and the management information is recorded in the magnetic information memory 13.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the recording processing of the frame image is completed, until the power is turned off,
It is in a state of waiting for input of “change of processing mode” (# 11,
# 13 loop). This change of the processing mode is a change between the frame image recording mode and the frame image reproduction mode. When the recording of the frame image is completed, a display relating to the change of the processing mode is displayed on the display device 2. Is selectively input by the user with the cursor K.

When "change of processing mode" is input by the operator (YES in # 11), the process returns to step # 3, where "menu A" is displayed again on display device 2, and the input from the operator is performed. It becomes in a waiting state (loop of # 5, # 7).
On the other hand, if the power is turned off without inputting “change of processing mode” (YES in step # 13), the recording /
The reproduction processing ends.

In the display of "Menu A", when the reproduction of the frame image is instructed by the operation of the operator (YE in # 5)
S), the reproduction process of the frame image recorded in the image memory 12 to the display device 2 is performed according to the flowchart of the reproduction process of the frame image shown in FIG. 7 (# 15).

When the process shifts to the flowchart of the frame image reproducing process, first, the image of "Menu D" shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display device 2 (# 91), and the system is in a state of waiting for input of search conditions from the operator. (Loop of # 93 to # 109).

The display of "Menu D" is a display for selecting a search condition when searching for a frame image to be reproduced from a plurality of recorded frame images. It is composed of key displays 23 to 26 of "who", "where" and "keyword" and a key display 28 of "end".

"When", "who" and "where" are used to extract a frame image to be reproduced from search information of a photographing date and time, a person to be photographed, and a photographing place.
Extracts a frame image to be reproduced from a keyword set at the time of recording the frame image. The method of selecting a function by displaying "Menu D" shown in FIG. 13 is the same as that in the case of displaying "Menu A" shown in FIG.

In the input state of the search condition, it is determined whether any of the input modes “when”, “who”, “where” and “keyword” is selected (# 93 to # 9).
9).

When the "when" input mode is selected (#
(YES at 93), a predetermined input screen is displayed on the display device 2, and the operator selectively sets the shooting date and time from this input screen, thereby inputting information of the shooting date and time as a search condition (# 101). . When the input mode of “who”, “photographing place” or “keyword” is selected (# 9)
5, # 97 or # 99), a predetermined input screen is displayed on the display device 2 as in the case of "when", and the operator can selectively select a subject, a shooting place, or a keyword from this input screen. By setting, information on the subject, the shooting location, or the keyword as a search condition is input (# 1).
03, # 105 or # 107).

Here, as an example, regarding the input processing of the search information when the input mode of “photographing place” is selected,
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the “photographing place” input mode is selected, a reduced frame image for an index image, a map image including the photographing place, and a predetermined menu image are combined to form a “menu” as shown in FIG. An image of the “input screen” is created, and the image of the “input screen” is displayed on the display device 2 to be in an input state of the search information of the shooting location.

The “input screen” shown in FIG. 14 has a search area 42 for a photographing place and a selection area 43 for area information. The selection area 43 is provided below the search area 42.

The display contents of the selection area 43 are the same as those of the display area 32 of FIG. 11, and the function of listening to the information of the sightseeing spot related to the photographing place by selecting the key displays 321 to 323 is also the same.

The image for inputting the search information displayed in the search area 42 is obtained by plotting the shooting locations registered at the time of the recording process on a map of Japan, and displaying a frame image (small image for indexing) corresponding to each shooting location. ) Is synthesized.

The place name data stored in the area information memory 15 is stored in association with the map including the place name data stored in the map memory 14 and the position (coordinate) information on the map. In the plotting of the photographing place, the place name data registered as the photographing place in the magnetic information memory 13 is read, and the photographing place mark (+ mark in FIG. 14) is displayed on the map based on the position information of the place name data.
Is displayed. The composition of the frame image and the map is performed according to a preset composition format. At this time, if a plurality of frame images are included in the same shooting location, for example, the latest shot image or the operator can select The displayed frame image is displayed as a representative frame. In this case, the number of frame images may be displayed together at each shooting location. In FIG. 14, representative frame images G1 to G5 are displayed one by one for each of the five places of “Tokyo”, “Mt. Fuji”, “Osaka”, “Takayama” and “Aso”.

To input search information of a shooting location for searching for a playback frame, the cursor K is moved to a frame image corresponding to a desired shooting location on the screen of the search area 42, and
This is performed by operating the return key 102B.

In the example of FIG. 14, since the number of recorded frame images is relatively small, typical frame images G1 to G5 are displayed on the map in association with the photographing locations. When the number of recorded frame images is large and dispersed at many shooting locations, it is difficult to display a representative frame image on a map in association with the shooting location.

In such a case, first, as shown in FIG. 15, an image in which only the area including the shooting location is plotted on the map is displayed in the search area 42, and a specific shooting area is selected from this screen. Then, an image for inputting search information in which a shooting location and a representative frame image are displayed on the map of the selected area may be displayed in the search area 42.

FIG. 16 shows the input screen of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first example of an input screen when a shooting area is selected. The creation of the input screen image shown in FIG. 14 is performed in the same manner as the creation of the input screen image shown in FIG. 14, except that the map to be combined is a Japan map or a Nagano prefecture map. .

FIG. 17 shows the input screen of FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the input screen when the shooting area is selected.

The input screen shown in FIG. 17 is a display method when frame images included in the shooting area of "Nagano Prefecture" are concentrated at the same place. The format of the input screen shown in FIG. 17 is the same as that shown in FIG. 11 except that the shooting date and time are not displayed. Map display area 3 on the left
The image where the shooting location is plotted on the map is displayed at 0,
A representative frame image (reduced image) photographed at the selected photographing place and information on the photographing date and time are displayed in the display area 31 on the right side. When the number of frame images is small, all frame images shot at the shooting location may be displayed.

In the same figure, a plurality of 印 marks P3 in the map in the left area indicate the photographed locations plotted, and bold ○ marks.
The mark P4 indicates a place where a photographed image at the selected photographing place “Nagano Prefecture” is located. The change of the shooting location is performed by the arrow keys 311 and 312 displayed at the right end of the display area 31. For example, each time a change is instructed by the arrow keys 311, the shooting location changes cyclically in the order of “Northern Alps” → “Kiso” →... → “Nagano” → “Northern Alps”. The shooting location changes cyclically in the opposite way to the above.

The frame image G displayed in the right area
Is a representative frame image shot at the selected shooting location “Northern Alps”, and a new frame image G is replaced with an old frame image G.
Are overlaid on top of When the shooting location is changed, the frame image G in this area is also changed in conjunction with it. For the convenience of changing the shooting location, the name of the currently selected shooting location (“North Alps” in the figure) is displayed at the top of the frame image display area, and the name of the next shooting location is displayed at the bottom. The name (“Kiso” in the figure) is displayed.

Each frame image G also displays the shooting date and time in the form of “year / month / day” or “year / month / day to month / day”.
The display of the shooting date and time over a certain period indicates that a plurality of frame images G taken during that period are included. In addition, images of the same shooting date and time (shooting date and time 1)
995/5/3 to 5/5) are displayed, one of which is a frame image G captured from a film and the other is a frame image G captured from a video tape.
Is shown. In order to identify the source of the frame image, for example, “1995/5/3 to 5 / 5F (frame image from film)” or “1995/5/3 to 5 / F”
For example, identification symbols “F” and “V” may be added to the end of the shooting date and time, such as “5V (frame image from video tape)”.

On the input screen shown in FIG. 17, search information of a group of frame images to be reproduced is input by selecting and specifying a frame image G that is typically displayed. The selection is designated by moving the cursor K within the frame image to be selected and operating the return key 102B.

FIG. 18 shows a frame image G of the photographing date and time “Aug.
Indicates a state where selection and designation have been made. In the input screen of FIG. 17, since a plurality of frame images G are displayed in an overlapping manner, a part other than the latest frame image G is hidden under the newer frame image G and the details of the photographed contents cannot be understood. Therefore, when a frame image G with an old shooting date and time is selected, the order of superimposed display is changed so that the entire frame image G can be understood. Also, the frame image G and the photographing date and time are displayed in a thick frame so that the user can select the frame image.

In the example of FIG. 14, since the shooting locations are scattered all over Japan, a map of the whole Japan is used. However, the shooting location of the recorded frame image is limited to an area where the shooting location is limited. If there is, an image of the input screen may be created using a detailed map of a narrower area and displayed in the search area 42. In the above example, when the shooting place of the recorded frame image is limited to Nagano Prefecture, the image of the input screen shown in FIG. 16 may be displayed first instead of the image of the input screen of FIG.

Returning to FIG. 7, when the search information is input and the operator instructs the reproduction operation from the operation unit 102 (# 1)
09 (YES), the recording image reproduction process is started.

In this reproduction process, the designated frame images are sequentially read out from the image memory 12 based on the input search information, and predetermined image processing is performed by the image effect control unit 16 based on the set effect conditions. After that, the image decompression circuit 1
7, by outputting to the display device 2 via the frame memory 18 and the second image processing circuit 19.

The effect conditions include a case where the operator manually inputs each frame image from the operation unit 102 and a case where an automatic performance program is input in advance. An effect method is automatically set by the image effect control unit 16 based on the magnetic information recorded in the image information 13.

The operator can listen to information such as sightseeing spots even during the period in which the frame image is being reproduced. On the reproduction screen, any one of "place name", "sightseeing spot" or "photographing point" is displayed. Is selected (YES in # 111), the reproduced image is switched to, for example, the guidance image shown in FIG. 12, and the description of the photograph of the sightseeing spot, geographical information, etc. is given to the operator. Provided (# 113).

When the reproduction of all the frame images is completed (# 115), it is determined whether or not the operator has instructed the reproduction by other search information (# 117). (YES in # 117), Step # 9
Then, the process goes to 1 to enter a search information input standby state. On the other hand, when the end of reproduction is instructed by the operator (NO in # 117),
The reproduction process ends.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the reproduction processing of the frame image is completed, until the power is turned off,
It is in a state of waiting for the input of “change processing mode” (# 17,
# 19 loop). When the operator instructs "change of the processing mode" (YES in # 17), the process returns to step # 3, where "menu A" is displayed again on the display device 2 and waiting for input from the operator. State (# 5, #
7 loop). On the other hand, if the power is turned off without instructing “change of the processing mode” (Y in step # 19)
ES), the recording / reproduction processing ends.

In the above-described embodiment, the operator inputs search information such as a photographing place. However, if the photographing place and the photographing date are entered in all frames of the film F at the time of photographing, the magnetic information is inputted. When the magnetic information is read by the reading unit 8, the search information may be automatically input using the imaging location of the magnetic information. In this way, the operator can immediately reproduce the frame image without loading the search information after loading the film cartridge KT, and the operability is improved.

As described above, when the frame to be reproduced is set by the search information, the search information input image in which all the frame images to be reproduced are displayed on the map in association with the shooting location is displayed. Therefore, it is easy to grasp the entire frame image, and the search information can be easily input. Also, when inputting search information or playing back a frame image, it is possible to listen to the area information related to the shooting location of the playback frame, so that the memory of the shot image is amplified by the area information and the playback image, The viewing effect of the viewer can be enhanced.

In the above embodiment, when selecting / setting a frame to be reproduced, a search information input image (FIG. 11) in which each photographed image (thumbnail image) is displayed on the map in association with the photographing place. 14) and input screen images (FIG. 14).
) Is displayed, but the map is omitted, and a search information input image or an input screen image in which a plurality of photographed images (thumbnail images) are arranged in a matrix in association with the photographing location is displayed. It may be.

That is, in the search information input image,
Instead of FIG. 11, for example, a search information input image shown in FIG. 19 may be displayed.

FIG. 19 shows a map display area 30 and a display area 33 for displaying the shooting date and time of the frame image in FIG.
Is removed, the display area 31 in which the index image 29 is displayed is moved to the left end of the screen, and a key display for inputting a place name such as a prefecture name, a city name, a sightseeing place name is displayed below and on the right side. Area 44 and place name display area 45
Are provided.

"Prefecture designation" displayed in the display area 44,
Each key indication 441 of "city designation" and "sightseeing location designation"
Reference numerals 442 and 443 are used to search for a shooting location of a shot image from a prefecture name, a city name, and a sightseeing spot name, respectively. For example, when "prefecture designation" is selected by the cursor K, a list of prefecture names is displayed in the display area 45 as shown in FIG. 20, and when the prefecture name is selected by the cursor K from this list, furthermore, The names of major cities and municipalities included in the prefecture are displayed in the display area 45 of FIG. 19, and the shooting location is selected and set by selecting the municipal name with the cursor K in the same manner. .

As described above, "prefecture designation" is used to set a photographing place while narrowing down from a large area to a small area by using an administrative division name as a section, such as prefecture-city / city / town-other. On the other hand, the “city designation” sets the shooting location while narrowing down from a large area to a small area using the city name as a cut. The photographing place is set while the aperture is stopped down.

In the case of "city designation" and "sightseeing location designation", similarly to the case of "prefecture designation", city names and place names hierarchically displayed in the display area 45 are sequentially selected to correspond to the photographed image. The shooting location is set.

[0143] The reading input section 444 displayed below the "prefecture designation", "city designation" and "sightseeing destination designation" is used to narrow down places in "prefecture designation", "city designation" and "sightseeing destination designation". In the input section to facilitate location specification (not limited to prefecture names, etc.), the reading of prefecture names and city names is specified by "Aka ... wan" displayed to the right of "Reading input". Thus, the reading is displayed in the display area 45. The cursor K can also be set to "A ...
Is performed by operating the return key 102B.

For example, when “ka” is designated in “reading input”, a list of place names starting with “ka” is displayed in the display area 45 as shown in FIG. In addition, "reading input"
Can specify only the first line of the Japanese syllabary (the character whose vowel is "A").
For the place name starting with characters such as “ku”, the display of the reading display unit 451 in the display area 45
The list of place names displayed in the display area 45 can be changed by changing to [K]. The same applies to muddy sounds and the like.

That is, the reading display unit 451 moves the cursor K to the reading display unit 451, and presses the return key 102.
Every time B is operated, for example, the character display of “ka line” “ka”,
"", "", "", "", "", "" Are changed cyclically. For example, the reading display unit 4
When “ki” is displayed on 51, a list of place names starting with “ki” is changed and displayed in the display area 45. Note that characters such as “ki”, “ku”, etc. may be directly input from the operation unit 102 to the reading display unit 451. This operation may be performed by the reading input unit 444 instead of the reading display unit 451.

In the list of place names displayed in the display area 45, the cursor K is moved to the positions of the arrow keys 311 and 312 and the return key 102B is operated to move the list of place names to the area. Therefore, the operator displays an area of the list of place names including the desired place name in the display area 45, moves the cursor K to the position of the place name, and operates the return key 102B to change the name of the place name. You can make input.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for selecting a reproduction frame from a photographing place in the reproduction processing.

FIG. 21 is an index in FIG. 14 in which a photographed area (prefecture name) is displayed in each frame instead of a search image in which photographed images (thumbnail images) are displayed corresponding to photographed locations on a map. The image 29 is displayed in the search area 42 as a search image. The figure shows a case where there are a plurality of photographed images in the same photographing area. In this case,
In each shooting area, the latest shot image is displayed at the top.

To input search information of a shooting location for searching for a playback frame, move the cursor K into a frame image corresponding to a desired shooting location on the screen of the search area 42 and operate the return key 102B. It is performed by And
When the photographing area of “Nagano Prefecture” is selected on the input screen of FIG. 21, the map display area 30 in FIG. 17 or FIG.
The input screen shown in FIG. 22 from which is deleted is displayed, and search information of a group of frame images to be reproduced is input from this input screen in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 17 or FIG.

Note that the search information input image and the image of the reproduction search input screen in which the photographed images are linked to the photographing place and displayed are basically different only in that no map information is included. Also, when these images are used, FIGS.
The operation of recording / reproducing a frame image can be performed using the flowchart of FIG.

In this case, in step # 75 of the photographing place input processing flow chart shown in FIG. 6, instead of one selection setting corresponding to the photographing place on the map on the input screen of FIG. The setting of the selection of the shooting location on the input screen is performed. In step # 105 of the flowchart of the reproduction process shown in FIG.
Alternatively, instead of the process of inputting the search information from the input screen using the map shown in FIG. 15, the process of inputting the search information from the input image including the index image linked to the shooting location shown in FIG. 21 is performed. .

As described above, in the case of using the search information input image or the input image for reproduction displaying the photographed image linked to the photographing place, the photographed image is linked to the photographed place on the map to generate the display image. Since it is possible to omit the process of performing the processing, it is possible to simplify and speed up the process of generating the display image as compared with the case where the captured image is displayed on the map in association with the shooting location. Further, the memory capacity for storing map image data can be reduced, which contributes to simplification of the apparatus and cost reduction.

[0153]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In an image recording / playback system for recording a plurality of shot images and playing back the images of the frames to be played back on the display device based on the search information, a playback frame in which each shot image is displayed in association with shooting location information Since the image for search is displayed on the display device, the frame to be reproduced can be easily searched or selected from the information on the shooting location.

Further, according to the present invention, geographical or sightseeing local information of a main location around a shooting location is stored, and this local information can be reproduced when a recorded photographic image is reproduced. As a result, the reproduced effect of the photographed image and the regional information related to the photographed image can enhance the viewer's appreciation effect (the effect of arousing memories and excitement at the time of photographing).

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FIG. 1 is an external view of an image recording / reproducing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of an image recording / reproducing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating overall control of a frame image recording / reproducing operation of the image recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a frame image recording process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a frame image recording process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of inputting search information of a shooting place;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a frame image reproduction process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a “menu A” screen for selecting recording / reproduction.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a “menu B” screen for selecting a source of a recorded image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a “menu C” screen for inputting search information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an “input screen” for inputting search information of a shooting location.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which sightseeing spot data of “Kamikochi” is reproduced.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a “menu D” screen for inputting search information for a playback image search.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for inputting search information for searching for a reproduced image.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of an input screen for inputting search information for searching for a reproduced image.

16 is a diagram illustrating a first example of an input screen when a shooting area of “Nagano Prefecture” is selected on the input screen of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the input screen when a shooting area of “Nagano Prefecture” is selected on the input screen of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 shows a photographing date and time “19” on the input screen of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state where a frame image of “94/8/10 to 8/12” is selected and designated.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another example of an “input screen” for inputting search information of a shooting location.

20 is a diagram showing an example of a prefecture name selection display in the input screen when the prefecture name designation of FIG. 19 is input.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of an input screen for inputting search information for searching for a reproduced image.

FIG. 22 is an example of an input screen when a shooting area of “Nagano Prefecture” is selected on the input screen of FIG. 21;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image recording / reproducing apparatus 102 Operation part (reproduction instructing means) 102A Trackball 102B Enter key 2 Display device (display means) 201 CRT 202 Speaker 3 Image input device 4 Illumination part 5 Film feeding part 6 Cartridge detection sensor 7 Imaging part ( Image capturing means) 8 Magnetic information reading unit (Information reading means) 9, 18 Frame memory 10 Image compression circuit 11 First image processing circuit (Search image generating means) 12 Image memory (Image recording means) 13 Magnetic information memory (Information Recording means) 14 map memory 15 area information memory (area information storage means) 16 image effect control section 17 image decompression circuit 19 second image processing circuit 20 music performance control section 21 BGM memory 22 control section (display control means, information reproduction means) ) 23-28 Key display 29 Index image 30-33,4 , 45 display area 34 where the display 35 picture display 36 the map display 37 character display 42 search area 43 selected region K cursor KT film cartridge MD1, MD2 magnetic disk

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image capturing unit for capturing a captured image of each frame from a recording medium in which captured images of a plurality of frames and information of a capturing location are recorded, and an information reading unit for reading information of the capturing location from the recording medium. An image recording means for recording a photographed image captured by the image capturing means; an information recording means for recording information of a photographing place read by the information reading means; Search image generating means for generating an image for replay frame search displayed in association with the image, display means for displaying the image, and replay frame search for selecting a frame to be replayed when the captured image is replayed And a display control means for displaying an image for use on the display means. 2. The image recording / reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein geographical or sightseeing local information of said shooting location is stored in advance, and local information stored in said local information storing means. Image reproducing means for instructing reproduction of the image, and information reproducing means for reading out and reproducing the geographical or touristic area information specified by the reproducing instruction means from the area information storage means. Recording and playback system.