KR20040084211A - A method of managing digital images on a compact disk and a computer readable storage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for managing a digital image in a compact disk is provided to prestore a digital image management program including a CD burning module in a CD, and to simultaneously mount/execute the stored program in a computer CD driver, thereby quickly and easily performing burning/editing/viewing processes. CONSTITUTION: A CD is mounted on a computer(S21). A CD burning module is registered in the computer according to an auto-run method, and a temporary folder is generated in a hard disk of the computer(S23). The first graphic user interface including a burning button and a search window is provided(S25). A digital image file to be stored is selected from image files stored in each storage area of the hard disk or other supplementary storage device through the search window(S27). By driving the CD burning module with the burning button, the selected image file is stored in the second storage area of the CD(S29).

Description

METHOD OF MANAGING DIGITAL IMAGES ON A COMPACT DISK AND A COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE}

The present invention relates to a digital image management method, and more particularly, by storing a desired digital image in another storage area on a CD by automatically running a program pre-stored in a compact disk to store the digital image. The present invention relates to a digital image management method and a program implementing the method.

Unlike a general camera, a digital camera divides a photographed image into a bitmap, converts each luminance into a digital image recorded as a digital amount, and stores the same in an internal storage device. Digital cameras have the advantage of being able to easily transfer stored digital images by connecting them to an external computer device, and allow the user to directly edit, modify, output, etc. using an application program. As a result, the recent camera market is rapidly being replaced by a digital camera from a general camera using a film.

These digital cameras do not use a one-time film like a normal camera, but use a separate memory device such as a flash memory, so that a user can capture as many images as desired and store other images such as his own computer hardware. Manage in the area. However, in order to prepare for damage to a computer or to manage them as separate objects, there is a tendency to store captured digital images in a separate auxiliary memory device or a recording medium.

In particular, with the mass production of compact discs (CDs) and the generalization of CD-RWs and related devices, digital images are managed using compact discs having a relatively large storage capacity. In general, since a CD can store 500 Mbytes or more, it is a suitable recording medium for managing digital images in dozens of units in view of the size (2 to 3 Mbytes) of digital images.

However, when managing digital images using such a CD, some inconveniences are encountered from the user's point of view. First, a user must install a separate burning program for storing a digital image on a CD in a computer hard disk in advance, and the burning process is performed after additionally running the program.

In addition, the user often processes the digital image in a desired state using an image editing program before storing the digital image on the CD. Therefore, after installing the image editing program like the burning program, the user edits the digital image by driving it. Although the above-described burning process is performed, only a case where such a burning program and an editing program are installed can store a desired image on the CD through the editing step and the burning step.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a digital image storing process using a CD according to a conventional method.

As shown in Fig. 1, the user executes an image editing program installed in his computer (S11). If it is not installed, you need to purchase and install a separate image editing program. Subsequently, the image to be edited is read from a specific area of a hard disk of a computer or a separate auxiliary storage device such as a card reader, and the editing is performed, and then the edited image is stored in a predetermined storage area (S12).

Next, after the CD-R is mounted in the computer CD driver (S14), the CD-RW drive program is executed (S16). Here, as with the image editing program, the process of purchasing and installing a separate CD-RW drive program should be preceded if not already installed. Subsequently, after selecting the edited image to be stored on the CD-R (S18) and storing it on the CD-R (S19), the conventional digital image management process can be performed.

As described above, according to the conventional method, it is inconvenient to install the CD-RW driving program and the image editing program, and to drive each program separately until the desired image is edited and stored on the CD. It has been a problem to actively use as an object.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of which is a burning module capable of automatic execution by separating a predetermined storage area on a compact disk (Compact Disk) for storing image files, further editing module or viewer By storing the modules together so that they can be executed with CD loading, a new method for easily managing digital images using CDs is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for performing a digital image management method using the CD.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a digital image management method using a CD according to a conventional method.

2 is a flowchart for explaining a digital image management method using a CD according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a digital image management method using a CD according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows a first graphical user interface provided by a digital image management program according to the present invention.

5 shows a second graphical user interface for editing digital images in a digital image management program according to the present invention.

Figure 6 shows a third graphical user interface for displaying an image stored on a CD in a digital image management program according to the present invention.

The present invention provides a method of mounting a CD having a first storage area in which a digital image management program having a CD burning module is stored and a second storage area in which a digital image is to be stored, and when the CD is mounted, an automatic execution method. Registering the CD burning module with the computer, creating a temporary folder on the hard disk of the computer, and providing a first graphical user interface including a burning button and a search window; Selecting an image file to be edited from an image file stored in each storage area or another auxiliary storage device of the hard disk of the computer through the search window, and executing the CD burning module according to an input of the burning button, A thumbnail file corresponding to the selected image file is generated in a temporary folder, and the thumbnail file is stored in the selected image file. Together provide a digital image management method comprising: storing in a second storage area of the CD.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the program may further include an image editing module, and the first graphical user interface may further include an edit button for executing the image editing module. In the present embodiment, after the step of selecting the image file, the step of providing the second graphical user interface for editing the selected digital image by executing the image editing module according to the input of the edit button, and the edited image The method may further include storing a file in the temporary folder.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the program further includes an image viewer module, and the first graphical user interface may additionally be provided with a viewer execution button for executing the image viewer module. In this embodiment, after the storing of the image file, a third graphical user interface for displaying the digital image stored in the second storage area of the CD by executing the image viewer module according to the input of the viewer execution button is provided. It further comprises the step of.

Preferably, the providing of the third graphic user interface comprises: displaying a thumbnail file stored in a second storage area of the CD, selecting a file corresponding to a desired image among the thumbnail files, Providing a digital image corresponding to the selected thumbnail file may be performed.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the step of selecting the image file includes selecting each storage area or other auxiliary device of the computer hard disk and providing identification information of each image file stored at the selected location. The identification information of the image file may be at least one of a group consisting of a file size, a photographing date, a photographing condition, and a thumbnail image of the image file.

In an embodiment including the identification information, the storing includes storing the identification information of the image file in the second storage area of the CD together with the selected image file and the thumbnail file based on the input of the burning button. It is preferable to implement in steps.

More preferably, the first graphical user interface further provides an information change button for changing the identification information of the image file, and after selecting the image file, based on the input of the information change button. A window for changing information of the selected image file may be provided.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for executing a method for managing a digital image on a compact disc (CD). The program includes a CD burning module, and is stored and used in a first storage space of a CD divided into a first storage space and a second storage space. When the CD is loaded, the CD burning module is automatically executed. Registering with the computer, creating a temporary folder on the hard disk of the computer, providing a first graphical user interface including a burning button and a search window, and each storage area of the hard disk of the computer through the search window; Or selecting an image file to be edited from an image file stored in another auxiliary storage device, executing the CD burning module according to the input of the burning button, and creating a thumbnail file corresponding to the selected image file in a temporary folder. And storing the thumbnail file together with the selected image file in a second storage area of the CD. do.

One feature of the present invention is to use a method of pre-storing the CD burning module on a CD to store the digital image. The digital image management program including the CD burning module according to the present invention is mounted on a computer CD driver and automatically performs a function of creating a computer environment capable of executing the CD burning module. Therefore, the user can easily store the desired image in the CD through the graphical user interface for burning, without the inconvenience of installation directly instructed by the user.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.

2 is a flowchart for explaining a digital image management method using a CD according to an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows only the process of storing a desired digital image on a CD.

As shown in Fig. 2, this embodiment starts with the step S21 of mounting a CD on a computer. The CD used in the present invention is divided into a first storage area and a second storage area. A digital image management program is stored in the first storage area of the CD, and overwrite is prevented in this area, and the second storage area occupies most of the storage area, and is desired as in a typical CD. Used space to store image files.

Subsequently, when the CD is mounted as in step 23, the CD burning module is registered with the computer according to an auto-run method, and a temporary folder is created on the hard disk of the computer. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the auto-run file is used to determine whether the CD is loaded. If the CD is loaded in the computer CD drive, the auto-run file is determined. It can be easily implemented by executing. In the present invention, the CD burning module is configured to register on a register of a computer and to create a temporary folder necessary for burning or further image editing.

Next, in step 25, subsequent to step 23, a first graphical user interface including a burning button and a search window is provided. Through the search window, the user can search for files stored in each storage area (hard disk and folder) of his or her computer hard disk or in another auxiliary storage device such as a card reader. In addition, the burning button is selected by an input means such as a mouse, thereby driving the CD burning module.

Subsequently, in step 27, a digital image file to be stored is selected from an image file stored in each storage area or another auxiliary storage device of the hard disk of the computer through the search window. The selected digital image file may be displayed in another area of the first graphical user interface.

Finally, as in step 29, the CD burning module is driven by using the burning button, thereby storing the selected image file in the second storage area of the CD. Here, the CD burning module according to the present invention generates a thumbnail file corresponding to the digital image file to be stored in a temporary folder, and creates the thumbnail file in the second storage area of the CD together with the selected image file. It is characterized by storing.

As described above, the reason why the thumbnail file is additionally generated in the present invention is to solve the problem that the driving time is long when reading through the viewer program because the digital image generally has a large capacity. In other words, by generating a standardized small thumbnail file in advance and storing it together with the corresponding image file, it can be executed more quickly in the subsequent viewing process.

The invention can be implemented in various preferred embodiments. In particular, the editing module can be additionally stored on a CD in a manner similar to the burning module so that the digital image to be stored can be stored after editing.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the viewer module can be additionally stored to facilitate the utilization of the digital image stored in the CD. The two embodiments described above are most preferably combined with one embodiment to implement a digital image management method using a CD.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a digital image management method using a CD according to a preferred embodiment in which the above two embodiments are combined.

Referring to Fig. 3, the present embodiment starts with a step S31 of mounting a CD in a computer, as in Fig. 2. The first storage area of the CD used in the present embodiment may include not only the CD burning module but also a digital image program in which the image editing module and the image viewer module are integrated. Further, the second storage area of the CD uses a space for storing a desired image file as in the use of a conventional CD.

Subsequently, when the CD is mounted as in step 32, the CD burning module is registered with the computer according to an auto-run method, and a temporary folder is created on the hard disk of the computer. In this step, the CD burning module registers on a register of the computer, stores a thumbnail file to be generated in the burning process, and creates a temporary folder for storing the edited image file through the image editing process.

Next, in step 33, following the step 32, a first graphical user interface including an editing button and a viewer execution button is provided, along with a burning button and a search window. The search window and the burning button have the same function as that of FIG. 2, and the editing module and the viewer module of the digital image management program can be driven by selecting the edit button and the viewer execution button. In this case, the first graphical user interface may be an initial screen for driving an image editing module and an image viewer module, not just a screen for CD burning.

Subsequently, the user may execute an image editing process, a burning process, and a viewing process by using the first graphical user interface.

First, in the editing process, a desired image is selected through the search window in a manner similar to step 27 of FIG. 2 (S34a). Then, by clicking the edit button provided in the first graphical user interface (S35a), By executing the image editing module, a second graphical user interface for editing the selected image is provided (S36a). The second graphic user interface may be provided to perform a normal image editing function such as image color adjustment and brightness adjustment. The image file modified and edited through the second graphical user interface is stored in the temporary folder so as not to be overwritten on the original image file (S37a). When the editing process ends, the first graphical user interface is provided again to perform an additional editing process or a burning process.

In addition, in the burning process, similarly to the method described in FIG. 2, the step S34b of selecting a desired image through the search window, and clicking the burning button generates a thumbnail file for the digital image selected on the CD-ROM, It can be implemented by storing the thumbnail file with the digital image. However, in the present embodiment, when selecting an image to be stored through the search window, the edited image file and its thumbnail file can be stored using a temporary folder in which the edited image file is stored.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a viewing process for displaying an image file stored in a CD-ROM can be performed. The preferred viewing process is shown in Figure 3, by clicking the viewer execution button of the first GUI (S34c) to display the thumbnail file stored in the CD-ROM by driving the viewer module (S35c), if you want to view a large image normally By selecting the thumbnail file (S36c) it can be implemented in the process of displaying a desired image file (S37c).

In the CD burning process according to the present invention, a thumbnail file corresponding to the digital image file to be stored is generated and stored together with the selected image file in the second storage area of the CD. The advantage is that it can be executed more quickly by first displaying it as a thumbnail file of small capacity.

Hereinafter, a graphic user interface provided in the digital image management program according to the present invention will be described.

4 shows a first graphical user interface provided by a digital image management program according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the search window of the first graphic interface 40 according to the present invention includes a directory search window 41 for searching a computer hardware disk and an auxiliary storage device, and a directory selected in the search window. A file search window 42 for searching a stored image file and a selection file window 43 for displaying an image file for storing or editing selected through the search windows 41 and 42 may be implemented. The image file corresponding to the directory selected in the directory search window is provided in the file search window 42 disposed below it, and the file finally selected in the file search window is displayed in the selected file window 43.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, a search window composed of a single window for selecting and displaying a desired file may be provided, and the file search window or the selected file window may be provided as text information such as a file name.

In addition, referring to the directory search window of the first graphic interface 40, it can be seen that the temporary folder 41 has been created. The temporary folder is a storage space on a computer hard disk provided for storing a thumbnail file generated during the burning process or an image file modified during the editing process.

On the other hand, in the first graphical interface 40, not only the CD burning button 45 and the editing button 46 but also a selection file deletion 47 for deleting a file selected in the selection file window 43 as necessary. And an information change button 48 for changing identification information of each image file. Selecting the image file includes selecting each storage area or other auxiliary device of the computer hard disk and providing identification information of each image file stored at the selected location.

Here, the identification information of the image file refers to at least one of a group consisting of a file size, a shooting date, and a shooting condition. In FIG. 4, the file search window 42 may be provided as text information of each file in place of an image. have. In addition, the identification information is provided so that the user can record a simple memo related to the selected image, including the user-defined text. The registration and change of the image file identification information is implemented by setting a modifiable area in a manner in which a block is formed in the identification information corresponding to the selected image by clicking the information change button 48 or forming an additional information change window. Can be.

5 shows a second graphical user interface for editing digital images in a digital image management program according to the present invention.

The second graphical user interface for image editing illustrated in FIG. 5 can be provided by selecting desired image files using the search windows 41 and 42 and clicking the edit button 46 in the graphical user interface of FIG. Can be.

The second graphical user interface 50 includes conventional editing function keys such as a zoom key 52, an image rotation 53, an image brightness adjustment 54 and a color density adjustment 55. After editing of the image file 51 is completed, the edited image by clicking the save button 57 may be stored in a temporary folder so as not to overwrite the original image.

Figure 6 shows a third graphical user interface for displaying an image stored on a CD in a digital image management program according to the present invention.

The third graphical user interface illustrated in FIG. 6 may be executed by clicking a viewer execution button additionally provided in the first graphical user interface. The present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided by executing a separate viewer program stored on a CD in a conventional manner.

The third graphical user interface 60 is provided for viewing an image file stored by the method or program provided in the present invention, and includes a thumbnail file based list window 61, an identification information based list window 62, In addition, the selection picture viewing window 63 may be included. The thumbnail file based list window 61 is a window for displaying a thumbnail file stored with the image file selected in the burning process according to the present invention to display an image stored on a CD, and the identification information board list window 62 is As the image identification information described in FIG. 4, similar to the thumbnail file, information that can be stored at the same time as burning the image on the CD is displayed. In particular, by providing the thumbnail file base-list window 61, the thumbnail file, which is a small image file, is used while clearly displaying the image stored on the CD, so that the execution speed of the viewer module can be alleviated.

In addition, when an image file to be viewed in its original size is clicked among the files of the list windows 61 and 62 provided in the GUI 60, the image may be displayed in its original size through the photo viewing window 63. Here, although the embodiment provided with both types of list windows 61 and 62 is illustrated, it will be apparent that only one window is selectively provided to be within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, but is intended to be limited by the appended claims, and various forms of substitution, modification, and within the scope not departing from the technical spirit of the present invention described in the claims. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes are possible.

As described above, according to the present invention, a digital image management program including a CD burning module is pre-stored on a CD to store an image, and the program is configured to be executed at the same time as the computer CD driver is mounted, thereby burning and further editing and viewing. It can provide a graphical user interface for the process. Therefore, a user using the digital image management method according to the present invention has an effect of managing the digital image more effectively and conveniently by using only a CD to store the digital image without purchasing or installing a separate program.

Claims (14)

In the method for managing a digital image using a compact disc (CD), Mounting a CD having a first storage area in which a digital image management program having a CD burning module is stored and a second storage area in which a digital image is to be stored; When the CD is mounted, registering the CD burning module to the computer according to an automatic execution method, creating a temporary folder on the hard disk of the computer, and providing a first graphical user interface including a burning button and a search window. ; Selecting an image file to be edited from an image file stored in each storage area or another auxiliary storage device of the hard disk of the computer through the search window; The CD burning module is executed according to the input of the burning button to generate a thumbnail file corresponding to the selected image file in the temporary folder, and the thumbnail file is created together with the selected image file. Digital image management method comprising the step of storing in the storage area. The method of claim 1, The program further comprises an image editing module, the first graphical user interface further comprises an edit button for executing the image editing module, After selecting the image file, executing the image editing module according to the input of the edit button to provide a second graphical user interface for editing the selected digital image, and displaying the edited image file in the temporary folder. Digital image management method further comprising the step of storing in. The method of claim 1, The program further includes an image viewer module, wherein the first graphical user interface is additionally provided with a viewer execution button for executing the image viewer module. After storing the image file, executing the image viewer module according to an input of the viewer execution button to provide a third graphical user interface for displaying a digital image stored in a second storage area of the CD. Digital image management method comprising the. The method of claim 3, The providing of the third graphical user interface may include displaying a thumbnail file stored in a second storage area of the CD, selecting a file corresponding to a desired image among the thumbnail files, and selecting the selected thumbnail file. And providing a digital image corresponding to the digital image management method. The method of claim 1, Selecting the image file includes selecting each storage area or other auxiliary device of the computer hard disk and providing identification information of each image file stored at the selected location, And identification information of the image file is at least one of a group consisting of a file size, a shooting date, a shooting condition, a user-defined text, and a thumbnail image of the image file. The method of claim 5, The storing may include storing identification information of the image file in a second storage area of the CD along with the selected image file and thumbnail file, based on an input of the burning button. Way. The method of claim 5, The first graphical user interface is further provided with an information change button for changing the identification information of the image file, And after selecting the image file, setting a modifiable area to change information of the selected image file based on the input of the information change button. A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a program for executing a method for managing a digital image on a compact disc (CD), The program includes at least a CD burning module and a viewer module, and is stored and used in a first storage space of a CD divided into a first storage space and a second storage space. When the CD is mounted, registering the CD burning module to the computer according to an automatic execution method, creating a temporary folder on the hard disk of the computer, and providing a first graphical user interface including a burning button and a search window. ; Selecting an image file to be edited from an image file stored in each storage area of the computer's hard disk or another auxiliary storage device through the search window; and The CD burning module is executed according to the input of the burning button to generate a thumbnail file corresponding to the selected image file in the temporary folder, and the thumbnail file along with the selected image file is stored in the second storage area of the CD. And a step of storing. The method of claim 8, The program further comprises an image editing module, the first graphical user interface further comprises an edit button for executing the image editing module, After selecting the image file, executing the image editing module according to the input of the edit button to provide a second graphical user interface for editing the selected digital image, and displaying the edited image file in the temporary folder. And storing the data in a computer readable medium. The method of claim 8, The program further includes an image viewer module, wherein the first graphical user interface is further provided with a viewer execution button for executing the image viewer module, After storing the image file, executing the image viewer module according to the input of the viewer execution button to provide a third graphical user interface for displaying the digital image stored in the second storage area of the CD. And a computer readable recording medium. The method of claim 10, The providing of the third graphical user interface may include displaying a thumbnail file stored in a second storage area of the CD, selecting a thumbnail file corresponding to a desired image among the thumbnail files, and selecting the selected thumbnail. And providing a digital image corresponding to the file. The method of claim 8, Selecting the image file includes selecting each storage area or other auxiliary device of the computer hard disk and providing identification information of each image file stored at the selected location, And the identification information of the image file is at least one of a group consisting of a file size, a photographing date, a photographing condition, a user-defined text, and a thumbnail image of the image file. The method of claim 12, The storing may include storing identification information of the image file in a second storage area of the CD along with the selected image file and a thumbnail file based on an input of the burning button. Record carrier. The method of claim 5, The first graphical user interface is further provided with an information change button for changing the identification information of the image file, And after selecting the image file, setting a modifiable area to change identification information of the selected image file based on an input of the information change button. .