CN100397861C

CN100397861C - Data file storage device, data file storage program and data file storage method

Info

Publication number: CN100397861C
Application number: CNB2003801002748A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 渡边彰; 新藤昌弘
Original assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-12-25
Filing date: 2003-12-25
Publication date: 2008-06-25
Anticipated expiration: 2023-12-25
Also published as: CN1692623A

Abstract

An image pickup function by a camera section (10) and a schedule management function to manage a user's schedule are provided. When a picture file of a picked up picture is stored in a picture file storage region (33), schedule data that matches the file creation date and time of the picture file is searched among the entire schedule data stored in a schedule storage region (32). When there is schedule data that matches the file creation date and time, schedule character data that represents the contents of the schedule is obtained. A filename and/or a folder name is created based on the schedule character data, or the schedule character data is embedded in EXIF data and stored.

Description

Data file memory device and data file storage means

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of data file memory device, data file storage medium and data file storage means that is used to store the such data file of image file for example.

Background technology

Recently, have in the portable set of the calendar management function that can store subscriber calendar at for example portable phone and PDA (personal digital assistant) etc., develop some and having for example equipment of digital camera or film camera of built-in image pickup function module, also have the equipment of some inverse structure to be developed, wherein in digital camera, be built-in with calendar management function.

Usually in these cases, have the assigned serial number for example filename of " 00011.jpg " or the filename of random string for image file (or text) automatic setting of the image that picked up; Perhaps, filename that also can a plurality of character datas of automatic setting, for example " 980310-suzukitaro-003.jpg ", wherein date " 980310 ", user name " Suzuki Taro " and sequence number " 003 " are incorporated in together (seeing Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2000-35908).

But, the problem below this conventional art has caused.

The filename of being made up of date, sequence number and/or user name is to create under the situation of not considering content data file.Therefore, when the user wished to search for particular data file in a plurality of data files of storage in advance, the user just must directly open each data file so that check its content, and was so very inconvenient.For example, in many image files that the user wishes to be stored from the internal memory of portable phone, PDA or digital camera or storage card (or hard disc of computer), during the image file of the image that only is chosen in the sport event to be picked up, the user must directly open each in many image files of being stored in internal memory (or storage card) at digital camera or the hard disc of computer, so that check its content.

Under these environment, propose a variety of technology and come input information (image name) also this information to be joined in the image, wherein the image of the current institute of this information representation access picks up in which incident.

But,, be in which kind of incident, to take otherwise the user can forget this image very soon unless the user imports title for this image behind this image taking at once; And when finally importing title simultaneously for a plurality of images after this incident is finished, the user need open these image files one by one, so that directly confirm the content of these files, causes very inconvenient.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of data file memory device, data file storage medium and data file storage means, thereby make their file content be easy to be differentiated.

According to one embodiment of present invention, a kind of data file memory device comprises:

Clock apparatus is used for the current date and time timing; File creation date and time deriving means are used for obtaining from described clock apparatus the file creation date and the time of this data file; The data file storage device is used at the file storing data files; The schedule data storage device is used to store the schedule data of indication schedule date and time and content; The file creation apparatus is used for when creating the tentation data file, is created in the wherein file of the described at least tentation data file of storage in this data file storage device; The schedule deriving means is used for the schedule data stored from described schedule data storage device, obtains schedule data, and the schedule date and time of this schedule data comprises the file creation date and the time of described tentation data file; With the Folder Name setting device, part or all of the character string of holding within the described schedule data that is used to use expression to be obtained by described schedule deriving means set the folder name of the file of being created by this document folder creation apparatus in this data file storage device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein, each data file that this data file storage device will produce at the date and time of the schedule data that is obtained by this schedule deriving means is stored in the file of the folder name of setting based on this schedule data.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, this data file memory device also comprises the filename setting device, is used to the data file enactment document name that deposits in the file, and this document name comprises the folder name of this document folder.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, this data file memory device also comprises:

The count value output device is used for the data file of each establishment is exported different count values;

Wherein this document name setting device is based on the filename of the count value setting data file of being exported.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein this document folder title setting device is set this document folder name by obtaining and use the specified portions of the character string of the schedule data content of representing that described schedule deriving means obtains.

Whether instruction input request unit is used to ask about using the character string of the schedule data content of the described schedule deriving means acquisition of expression to import as the instruction of described folder name.

Selects the input request unit, be used for when having obtained a plurality of schedule datas, and the date and time of described schedule data is when comprising this document date created and time that request is about selecting which the selection input in these schedule datas by described schedule deriving means,

Wherein the schedule data of this document folder title setting device by using the request of sending in response to described selection input request unit to select and import set described folder name.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein, when if described schedule data storage device is not stored its schedule date and time and comprised the file creation date of the described tentation data file that is obtained by described file creation date and time deriving means and the schedule data of time, this schedule deriving means obtains its date and time near the schedule data of this document date created and time.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein, when if this schedule data storage device is not stored its schedule date and time and is comprised the file creation date of the described tentation data file that is obtained by described file creation date and time deriving means and the schedule data of time, described schedule deriving means obtains its date and time in described file creation date with before the time and approach the schedule data of described file creation date and time most, with and date and time in described file creation date with after the time and the most approaching described file creation date and the schedule data of time; Described Folder Name setting device utilizes any data of the described schedule data of this schedule deriving means acquisition, the folder name of the file that setting this document folder creation apparatus is created in described data file storage device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, this data file memory device also comprises: the time difference data deriving means is used to obtain the time difference data of designated geographic area; With file creation date and time correction device, be used for according to time difference data by this time difference data deriving means acquisition, proofread and correct described file creation date and time, wherein said schedule deriving means obtains schedule data according to the file creation date and the time of the described tentation data file after being proofreaied and correct by this document date created and time correction device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein said tentation data file is included in first data file of creating in each data file that the date and time of the schedule data that obtains corresponding to this schedule deriving means creates.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein indicate the character string of holding within the described schedule data to comprise the title of described schedule data.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein this data file memory device is digital camera, portable phone or the personal digital assistant device with imaging device;

Described Folder Name setting device uses part or all of character string of the content of the schedule data that expression obtained by described schedule deriving means, the folder name of enactment document folder, the storage of this document folder by image file that described imaging device picked up as described data file.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein said data file storage device is the file server that connects by network.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein said schedule data storage device is the schedule management storage server that connects by network.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of storage medium stores on it and makes computer can become the computer-readable program of data file memory device, and described program comprises:

Make computer can obtain the file creation date of data file and the code module of time; Make computer a plurality of data files can be deposited in code module in the file; Make the code module of the schedule data that computer can storage representation schedule date and time; Make computer when creating the tentation data file, create the wherein code module of the file of the described at least tentation data file of storage; Make in the described schedule data that computer can store from the schedule data memory function, obtain its schedule date and time and comprise the file creation date of described tentation data file and the code module of the schedule data of time; With part or all of the character string that makes computer can utilize representative to obtain to hold within the schedule data that code module obtains, come the enactment document folder to create the code module of the folder name of the file that code module creates by schedule.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of data file storage means comprises:

Obtain the file creation date of data file and the step of time; The step of a plurality of data files of storage in file; The step of the schedule data of storage representation schedule date and time; When creating the tentation data file, create the wherein step of the file of the described at least tentation data file of storage; From described schedule data, obtain its schedule date and time and comprise the file creation date of described tentation data file and the step of the schedule data of time by the storage of schedule data storing step; With part or all of the character string of holding within the schedule data that utilizes representative to obtain by the schedule obtaining step, come the step of the folder name of the file that enactment document folder foundation step creates.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of data file memory device comprises:

The data file storage device is used for storing data files; The schedule data storage device is used to store the schedule data of indicating the schedule date and time; Clock apparatus is used for the current date and time timing; File creation date and time deriving means are used for when having created data file, obtain the file creation date and the time of this data file from described clock apparatus; With the schedule deriving means, be used for from the schedule data that described schedule data storage device is stored, obtaining schedule data, the schedule date and time of this schedule data comprises described file creation date and time, wherein, this data file storage device will represent that part or all of string data of the character string of the schedule data content that obtained by described schedule deriving means joins in the described data file and with its storage, thereby it will be shown as image header and based on the image of this data file when opening this data file.

Other purpose of the present invention and advantage will describe in the following description, and wherein a part can be easy to find out from specification or can obtain by putting into practice the present invention.

By the technological means that hereinafter particularly points out and their combination, realize and obtain objects and advantages of the present invention.

Description of drawings

Accompanying drawing is the part of book as an illustration, is used for describing with top general introduction and following most preferred embodiment, and the current most preferred embodiment of the present invention is described, and then explains principle of the present invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 illustrates the calcspar according to the internal structure of the data file memory device of first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 A, 2B and 2C illustrate the specific examples of the electronic equipment of the data file memory device of using present embodiment;

Fig. 3 illustrates an example, wherein realizes part or all memory cell according to present embodiment by the server that is connected with network;

Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart that the data of description file storage is handled;

Fig. 5 illustrates description document name/folder name and creates the flow chart of handling;

Fig. 6 illustrates the flow chart that is used to describe according to the processing of second embodiment;

Fig. 7 illustrates the flow chart that is used to describe according to the processing of the 3rd embodiment;

Fig. 8 illustrates the flow chart that is used to describe according to the processing of the 4th embodiment;

Fig. 9 illustrates the flow chart that is used to describe according to the processing of the 5th embodiment;

Figure 10 illustrates and is used for describing the flow chart that schedule data is stored into the processing of data file according to the 6th embodiment;

Figure 11 illustrates the processing that is used to describe according to the 7th embodiment, wherein transmits the data file of storage schedule data by communicator, and uses its information on other stand-alone terminal.

Embodiment

Referring to figs. 1 through 11, will describe in detail and use data file memory device 100 of the present invention.

This data file memory device 100 has calendar management function and the image pickup function that is used to store schedule.

First embodiment

At first, will the structure of data file memory device 100 be described.Fig. 1 shows the internal structure of data file memory device 100.Particularly, the data file memory device 100 among Fig. 1 can be used for for example portable phone shown in the digital camera shown in Fig. 2 A, Fig. 2 B or the PDA shown in Fig. 2 C.

As shown in Figure 1, data file memory device 100 comprises camera unit 10, clock unit 20, memory cell 30 and control unit 40.

Camera unit 10 is created the image file of the image that is picked up, and clock unit 10 is measured the current time.

Memory cell 30 has a plurality of storage areas, for example temporary storage area 31, schedule storage area 32 and image file storage area 33.The image file that these temporary storage area 31 interim storages are created by camera unit 10; Schedule storage area 32 storage is the schedule data of input (below be sometimes referred to as " Ji Lu schedule in advance ") in advance; The image file in image file that is set to the filename of being created by control unit 40 and the file that is come enactment document folder name by control unit 40 is stored in file storage zone 33.

As shown in Figure 3, in the internal part of data file memory device 100 according to the present invention, all storage areas of memory cell 30 or the part storage area of memory cell 30 can be coupled together, so that by network for example bus 35 communicate by letter, wherein this part storage area is for example image file storage area 33 or schedule storage area 32.For example, memory cell 30 can have nonvolatile memory, for example magnetic or optical record medium or semiconductor, and this recording medium can be fixed or installs according to the mode that can freely dismantle.By communication network, for example WAN (wide area network) or LAN (local area network (LAN)) are received in part or all of institute's program stored and data in the memory cell 30 from other equipment, and with its storage.In addition, recording medium can be the recording medium that is connected other main frames on the communication network.This memory cell 30 can be the server on the communication network or the recording medium of client computer.In other words, for example, image file storage area 33 may be provided on the file server that connects by network, perhaps schedule storage area 32 can appear in the storage area of the Desktop PC that connects by USB, therefore can receive schedule data from Desktop PC according to digital camera of the present invention or portable phone, thereby carry out the present invention.

Each schedule data is made up of the data of the character string of for example representing date and time and the content of corresponding schedule.

For example, as shown in Figure 1, in a plurality of schedule datas that schedule storage area 32 is stored, a schedule data (seeing the A1 among Fig. 1) comprises character string " 02.10.18.9:00-18:00 " and the content " Asakusa tour " (promptly being illustrated in the schedule of 9 o'clock to 18 o'clock on the 18th October in 2002 at Asakusa) of representing date and time, and other schedule datas (seeing the A2 among Fig. 1) comprise character string " 02.10.19.19:00 " and the content " Sho-chan birthday party " (promptly being illustrated in 19 schedules in the birthday party of Sho-chan on October 19th, 2002) of representing date and time.

Therefore will represent that the character string of calendar content becomes " schedule character data ".

As shown in fig. 1, file is called " asakusa_tour.jpg " (image file of represented schedule in the corresponding A 1) and " sho-chan_birthday_party.jpg " (image file of represented schedule in the corresponding A 2), for example they are stored in the image file storage area 33, and folder name is for example " Asakusa tour " and " sho-chan birthday party ".These filenames and folder name are created by filename described below/folder name establishment processing and are named.

Memory cell 30 storages are used for carrying out data file stores processor and the filename/folder name represented at the flow chart of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 respectively and create the mechanized data file storage program of handling.

Control unit 40 is stored user's schedule in schedule storage area 32, and as required from schedule storage area 32 search and read them.Can import or wipe this schedule data as required.

Control unit 40 is read the data file stored program from memory cell 30, and carries out this program (seeing the flow chart in the Figure 4 and 5).

In other words, when camera unit 10 has picked up image, control unit 40 is by carrying out data file storage program, from clock unit 20, obtain the image pickup date and time (promptly, create the date and time of image file, under be called " file creation date and time "), and in the schedule data that schedule storage area 32 is stored, search for such schedule, promptly the date and time of these schedules comprises date created and the time (being called the schedule with file creation date and time coupling down) that is obtained.

If in the schedule data that schedule storage area 32 is stored, there is schedule with this document date created and time coupling, then part or all of the corresponding schedule character data of control unit 40 acquisitions (for example, " sho-chan birthday party " or simple " birthday party ", be called " schedule partial data " down) and the schedule count value that is used for the image file of each schedule is counted (4-digit number natural number for example, as " 0003 ", but be not limited to this), and create filename or folder name, or create filename or folder name according to the combination of the character data of expression schedule count value and schedule partial data according to this schedule partial data.

An example of this filename can be " sho-chan_birthday_party_003.jpg ", and an example of this document folder name can be " sho-chan birthday party ".

If in whole schedule datas that schedule storage area 32 is stored, there is not schedule with file creation date and time coupling, then control unit 40 obtains one and is used for the sequence counter value for example do not counted with the image file of any schedule coupling (five digit number natural number for example, as " 00055 ", but be not limited to this), and, create filename and/or folder name according to the character data of indicating this sequence number count value.

The example of this filename can be " 00055.jpg ", and the example of this folder name is " 00055 ".

40 pairs of each schedules of control unit are carried out management processing, for example initialization and increase schedule counter, and to the similar management processing of sequence counter execution.Particularly, when control unit 40 had obtained schedule count value or sequence counter value, this control unit 40 just made count value only increase by 1.

Below, with the operation of data of description file-storage device 100.Fig. 4 illustrates and is used for the flow chart that the data of description file storage is handled.

Camera unit 10 carries out image pickup processing at first; During the image file of image, control unit 40 is stored in image file in the temporary storage area 31 temporarily, and begins to carry out data file storage program (step S10) after having created the imaging of being picked up.

After step S10, control unit 40 is from file creation date and time (step S11) that clock unit 20 obtains this image file, and the schedule data (step S12) of search and file creation date and time coupling in the schedule data of being stored in schedule storage area 32.

After step S12, the filename shown in control unit 40 execution graphs 5 flow charts/folder name is created and is handled, and for this image file creation filename and/or folder name so that store this image file (step S13).

Then, if created filename in step S13, then control unit 40 is this image file specified file name, and it is stored in the image file storage area 33.On the other hand, if in step S13, created folder name, then control unit 40 is specified predetermined filename (for example setting the filename of setting in the processing at filename/folder name of step S13) for image file, and they are stored in the file with this document folder name.

Below, filename/folder name of describing step S13 among Fig. 4 is created processing.Be used for description document name/folder name shown in Fig. 5 and create the flow chart of handling.At first, will the situation that a schedule data and file creation date and time coupling are only arranged be described.

If in the schedule data that schedule storage area 32 is stored, a schedule data and file creation date that obtains in step S11 and time coupling (step S20: be) (back will illustrate two and the plural situation of existing) are only arranged, and control unit 40 obtains the schedule character data (step S21) of indication calendar content from the schedule data of this coupling.

For example, if with the schedule data of file creation date and time coupling be data by A2 indication among Fig. 1, the schedule character data of then indicating this calendar content is " sho-chan bithday party ".

After step S21, the corresponding schedule count value (step S22) of schedule that is obtained among control unit 40 search and acquisition and the step S21.If there is no corresponding schedule counter with the schedule that in step S21, is obtained, then control unit 40 judge this document be during the schedule time period in first file of processing; Therefore control unit 40 is removed the schedule count value of these schedule datas, and is set and is for example " 000 ".

The character data of indication schedule count value and the schedule character data that obtains in step S21 are merged, and to create new character data, this new character data can be used as filename or folder name (step S23).

For example, if the schedule character data that obtains in step S21 is " sho-chan birthdayparty ", and the schedule count value that obtains in step S22 is " 003 ", then merges the character data that is produced by the character data with schedule character data and expression schedule count value and is " sho-chanbirthday party 0003 ".

Get back to step S20.If in the schedule data that schedule storage area 32 is stored, the schedule data of file creation date that does not exist and in step S11, obtain and time coupling (step S20: not), then control unit 40 (for example obtains sequence counter value, " 00055 "), and with it as the character data that is used to create filename or folder name (step S24).Except using sequence counter, can also use other known technologies, for example use date or time to obtain character data, thereby create filename/folder name automatically.

Then, control unit 40 requests are about creating the selection input (for example, " sho-chan birthday party0003 " or " 00055 ") (step S25) of filename or folder name according to the character data that obtains among step S23 or the step S24.

If in step S25, select to be input as and create filename (step S25: filename), then control unit 40 add a file format that adapts to image file for this character data extension name (for example, JPEG) (step S26), and enactment document name (" sho-chan_birthday_party_0003.jpg " or " 00055.jpg ").If select to be input as establishment folder name (step S25: folder name), then still character data is set at folder name (for example " sho-chan birthday party 0003 " or " 00055 ").

Though the user has imported in step S25 about character data being set at the selection input that filename still is a folder name, also can utilize following method to carry out this selection by Automatic Program.

For example, if in step S22, do not find the schedule counter, the schedule of promptly up to the present not storing among the corresponding step S21 to be obtained and the image file that picks up, then remove the schedule count value, and in predetermined storage area, create a file, the folder name of this document folder is the schedule character data of expression calendar content.The image file that is picked up is stored in the file of this establishment, the file of wherein said image file is by name with the character string after schedule character data and the merging of schedule count value.Therefore, as long as obtained identical schedule in step S21, just the file storage of the image that will respectively pick up is in this document folder.

Particularly, when having obtained schedule character data " sho-chan birthday party " for the first time, created the file that name is called " sho-chan birthday party ", and the back view data of picking up of this acquisition has been stored in the file " sho-chan birthday party " with filename " sho-chan_birthday_party_0000.jpg ".Therefore, can store the file of the image that is picked up according to following method: when having obtained schedule character data " sho-chan birthday party ", the schedule count value of search step S22 will find that this schedule has not been for the first time obtained, therefore do not need to create new file, just file or the image that is picked up can be stored in the file, the title of this document folder is identical with the schedule character data.

Like this, owing to need all not carry out the selection of filename or folder name when picking up image at every turn, it is convenient that the user will feel when operating equipment.In addition, because a plurality of files of a corresponding schedule all are stored in the file, therefore just can under the situation that the user does not need to take a lot of trouble, organize and store these files according to schedule.

As mentioned above, embodiment according to data file memory device 100, when to image file specified file name or when being used to store the folder name of this image file, can from a plurality of schedules that write down in advance, select and the file creation date of this image file and the schedule of time coupling, create filename or folder name according to the content of this schedule.Therefore, even when the user wishes to obtain the specific image file from the countless image files of being stored, the user only needs locating file name or folder name just can obtain required image file, and does not need directly to check the content of this image file.In addition, because all data relevant with schedule are all shared a public character string part in its filename, so can organize these files automatically; This makes the user can be easy to manage these files and improves convenience.

The description that it should be noted that first embodiment only is an expression data file memory device of the present invention, an example of this data file stored program and data file storage means.The present invention is not limited to first embodiment.Under the situation that does not break away from main body of the present invention, can also make amendment to CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION, details of operation and digital value according to the data file memory device 100 of first embodiment.

For example, above schedule counter and sequence counter are described as 4-digit number natural number and five digit number natural number respectively, but they also can be the natural numbers of any bit digital.In addition, they can not be natural numbers also, and can be Arabic character (" a ", " b " etc.) or Japanese character (" イ ", " ロ " etc.), they also can be full-scale character or half-size scale character.In other words, as long as anything can distinguish each filename and each folder name, just can use.

Other embodiment of various details.The part identical with first embodiment will be represented by identical Reference numeral, omit the detailed description to them simultaneously.

Second embodiment

Below, to create to handle to filename/folder name and be described, in this is handled, the user can be from a plurality of schedules that write down in advance, from based on the filename/folder name of a plurality of schedule datas of file creation date and time coupling, and select in the select File name/folder name based on sequence counter value.According to second embodiment, can create filename or folder name alternative objects according to different schedule datas or sequence counter value, the user selects which can finally be used as filename or folder name in these alternative objects.Below the example of this processing will be described in a second embodiment.

In a second embodiment, can the processing that flow chart shown in Figure 6 is represented join in the represented filename of flow chart shown in Figure 5/folder name establishment processing.In other words, in data file stored program according to second embodiment, the program of represented being used for of flow chart among Fig. 6 being carried out processing joins the data file stored program of first embodiment, and as required the program shown in Fig. 5 flow chart is changed accordingly.

Identical according to the data file memory device of second embodiment with data file memory device 100 according to first embodiment.

To the contents processing of the flow chart of Fig. 6 be described below.

At first, control unit 40 will continue to carry out processing according to the flow chart of Fig. 6 by the point (in other words, after step S23 or the S24) before the step S25 from Fig. 5.

After step S23 or S24, control unit 40 judges in the step S20 of Fig. 5 and S21 whether obtained a plurality of schedule datas (step S30).If obtained a plurality of schedule datas (step S30: be), then will be set at filename/folder name alternative objects (step S31) respectively according to the character string that the schedule character data of each in these schedule datas is created.If only obtained a schedule data (step S30: not), then will be set at filename/folder name alternative objects (step S32) according to the character string that the schedule character data of this schedule data is created.

After step S31 or S32, control unit 40 is created filename/folder name alternative objects (step S33) in addition according to sequence counter value.

Then, control unit 40 is presented at filename/folder name alternative objects (step S34) of creating among step S31 or S32 and the step S33 on display screen; Request is about should be with in all alternative objects which as the selection input (step S35) of filename or folder name; And according to the request selected selected object is set at filename or folder name (step S36).

Therefore, according to second embodiment, even in the schedule of record in advance, there is the schedule that two or more and file creation date and time mates, because filename or folder name are to each establishment in a plurality of schedules, and the user can select required filename/folder name from them, therefore can use the schedule data that adapts to each data file as filename/folder name, like this can be easily.

In this case, can whether use the sign (set for example ON: use OFF: do not use) of calendar content for each schedule data provides expression as filename or folder name.Like this,, also can only create filename or folder name, and can not create unwanted filename or folder name its schedule that be designated ON even there are a plurality of schedules all to mate with file creation date and time, like this can be very efficient.

Except filename or folder name, also can create filename or folder name based on sequence counter value (for example " 00055 ") based on calendar content.Therefore, if the file creation date of schedule and image file and time coupling, if but this image file and this schedule are also uncorrelated, and then the user can set filename or the folder name of creating based on sequence counter value.

The 3rd embodiment

In addition, the user can be chosen in part or all of the represented character string of the schedule character data that obtained among the step S21, and creates filename or folder name according to selected string data.In the 3rd embodiment, show the example of this processing.

In this case, processing that the flow chart of Fig. 7 is represented joins filename/folder name shown in the flow chart of Fig. 5 and creates and handle.In other words, in data file stored program according to the 3rd embodiment, the program that will be used for the processing shown in the flow chart of execution graph 7 joins the data file stored program according to first embodiment, and as required the program shown in Fig. 5 flow chart is changed.

Identical according to the data file memory device of the 3rd embodiment with data file memory device according to first embodiment.

The contents processing of flow chart among Fig. 7 is described below.

At first, control unit 40 is presented at the schedule character data (step S40) that is obtained among the step S21 on display screen.

Then, the control unit request is about selecting the instruction input (step S41) of which part in the shown character string.When having imported the instruction input (step S41: be), control unit 40 is updated to selected string data (step S42) with original schedule character data, and the step 22 in the execution graph 5.For how to determine that for example can utilizing, cursor makes selecteed character string high brightness represent about selecting the instruction input of which part in the character string in shown character string.In step S42, except the original schedule character data of direct renewal, also can be with original schedule character data as filename alternative objects character string, copy in the working storage, and the character string in this working storage upgraded and as the character string that becomes the basis that is used to create filename/folder name.

Therefore, according to the 3rd embodiment, if the character string of expression calendar content is oversize, then the user can only select desired use in the alphabet string a part as filename or folder name, and create filename or folder name according to selected part.For example, if the character string of expression calendar content is " sho-chan five years old birthday party ", then this character string is oversize and can not be used as filename or folder name; The user can only select " birthday " from whole character string, and creates filename or folder name (for example, file is called " birthday_01.jpg ", and folder name is " birthday ") according to this character string " birthday ".In addition, according to the 3rd embodiment, many each several parts of a character string can be selected, therefore can create filename/folder name by a plurality of selected partial character string are merged.Like this, for example in above-mentioned example, partial character string " sho-chan " and partial character string " birthday " are combined, thereby character string " sho-chanbirthday " is used as filename or folder name, thereby further improve convenience.

The 4th embodiment

In addition, even Fig. 4 step S12 in the processing of S13 not with file creation date and practice directly under the situation of the schedule existence of coupling, also can be when close with file creation date select one in a plurality of schedules of interocclusal record with the time, or and selection and file creation date and the most approaching schedule of time automatically.Below the example of this processing will be described in the 4th embodiment.

In this case, the processing with flow chart shown in Figure 8 joins the processing shown in Fig. 5 flow chart.In other words, in data file stored program according to the 4th embodiment, the program that will be used for the processing shown in execution graph 8 flow charts joins in the data file stored program according to first embodiment, and as required the program shown in Fig. 5 flow chart is carried out corresponding change.

Identical according to the data file memory device of the 4th embodiment with data file memory device 100 according to first embodiment.

The contents processing of Fig. 8 flow chart will be described below.

At first, if in step S20, there is not schedule (step S20: not) with file creation date and time coupling, then in the schedule data that control unit 40 is stored from schedule storage area 32, select its time early than but approach the schedule of this document date created and time most, and obtain the schedule character data (calling " previous schedule character data " in the following text) (step S50) of this calendar content of expression.

In addition, in the schedule data that control unit 40 is stored from schedule storage area 32, select its time to be later than but approach the schedule of this document date created and time most, and obtain the schedule character data (calling " a back schedule character data " in the following text) (step S51) of this selected calendar content of expression.

Then, instruction input of control unit 40 requests, this instruction input is selected one data in this a previous schedule character data and the back schedule character data about being to use the family, still selects the schedule character data (step S52) near the schedule of this document date created and time automatically.Which how to determine to use about using the method for schedule character data, be that the user selects or automatic selection should be set in advance, in this case, without any need for the instruction input, perhaps this setting also can be carried out when equipment appears on the scene, thereby only carry out a method (under latter event, two kinds of handling procedures do not need to be stored in the apparatus body naturally).

If in step S52, require the user to select a previous schedule character data or a back schedule character data (step S52: be) thereby import an instruction input, then control unit 40 shows the content (step S53) that the content represented by previous schedule character data and a back schedule character data are represented on display screen.

Then, control unit 40 request is about selecting which the instruction input (step S54) in a previous schedule character data and the back schedule character data; When having selected one of them (step S54: be), control unit 40 execution in step S25.In this case, the not processing among the execution in step S24 of control unit 40.

After step S54, in the individual path of "Yes", also carry out the processing similar with the processing among the S23 to step S22.Like this, in the 4th embodiment, merge the character data (for example " Asakusa tour 0001 ") that produces by the character data of representing with the schedule character data with by the schedule count value and just also can be set to filename and/or folder name.

Though according to the 4th embodiment, only can extract be positioned at before file creation date and time and afterwards and immediate schedule can select for the user, but also can extract a plurality of before and afterwards schedule, the user can select a character string as filename/folder name from schedule character datas such as four, six.Perhaps, can extract all schedules that are in respect in the scheduled time scope of file creation date and time, the user can select character string to come as filename/folder name from these schedules.

Therefore, according to the 4th embodiment, if there is not the schedule that record and file creation date and time is complementary, then the user can be from the content of a plurality of schedules of writing down during time near this document date created and time, select a content, and according to filename of selected content creating or folder name.Perhaps, select time is near the schedule of file creation date and time automatically, and creates filename or folder name according to the content of this selected schedule.In other words, though the date and time of schedule be offset a little and no longer with the situation of real file creation date and time coupling under, also can create a filename or folder name at an easy rate according to the content of this schedule.

For example, if the file creation date of an image file and time are 22:30 on December 18, and the schedule that does not have record and this date and time to mate, if its time is in before this document date created and time and afterwards and immediate schedule for first schedule of date and time with have the date and time of " 23:00 on December 18 " and content is second schedule of " travelling on the owl train " with " 18:00-20:00 on December 18 ", then the user can select one content in these two schedules, or can select second schedule automatically, thereby create the filename or the folder name of this image file near this document date created and time.Therefore,, thereby make file creation date and time and the date and time of the schedule that write down does not match, also can create filename or folder name neatly even cause date and time inaccuracy or some deviation of schedule for some reason.

The 5th embodiment

When the image pickup geographic area of in schedule, writing down (being the residing place of data file memory device) in foreign country, therefore and when between the date and time (setting between by the locality) of file creation date and the time date and time of clock unit 20 timing (promptly by) and this schedule, having the time difference, can be from this time difference of dynamic(al) correction, thus can correct execution schedule search (the step S12 among Fig. 4).The example of this processing has been described among the 5th embodiment below.

In this case, the processing with flow chart shown in Figure 9 joins the processing shown in Fig. 4 flow chart.In other words, in data file stored program according to the 5th embodiment, the program that will be used for the processing shown in execution graph 9 flow charts joins in the data file stored program according to first embodiment, and as required the program shown in Fig. 4 flow chart is carried out corresponding change.

Identical according to the data file memory device of the 5th embodiment with data file memory device 100 according to first embodiment.

The contents processing of Fig. 9 flow chart will be described below.In the following description, suppose that the time set to the schedule data stored in the schedule storage area 32 data of the schedule that occurs in foreign country (in this case, for) is based on the local time of this travel purpose ground foreign country.

At first, obtained file creation date and after the time in step S11, control unit 40 is specified the current geographic area (step S60) of these data file memory devices 100.In this case, for example, can be by the user from memory cell 30, specify deserving preceding geographic area in advance in the geographic area data of storage, also can a built-in GPS and use it to specify this current geographic area automatically.

Then, this specifies the data of current geographic area to control unit 40 according to expression, the time that can obtain time of current geographic area and 20 timing of clock unit (promptly, the time of user motherland or residence) time difference between (step S61), the time difference can be stored in advance in the memory cell 30 of corresponding each geographic area of being write down, or can obtain this time difference from External memory equipment as required.When receiving travel information (for example destination country name or information utilize them can obtain the time zone at its place), for example can obtain this time difference according to the travel information that terminal receives from the server of travel agency.

According to the time difference data that is obtained, control unit 40 can be proofreaied and correct the time of the schedule data of setting according to the local time or the current time (step S62) that obtains according to clock unit 20.If what proofread and correct is the time of the schedule data set according to the local time, then problem is that the time adjustment that needs to set according to the local time is the time of user motherland or residence.Like this, wish in step S62, to proofread and correct the current time (being the time of motherland) that obtains according to clock unit 20.The schedule search that time after proofreading and correct like this can be used for carrying out is as shown in Figures 4 and 5 handled.

Therefore, according to the 5th embodiment, but when setting the schedule of overseas trip, can be easy to proofread and correct the time difference between the time that this overseas time and clock unit produce according to the local time.For example, be " A arrives at the airport " if schedule has the date and time and the content of " 11:00 on December 18 ", then date and time " 11:00 on December 18 " is local date and time (airport A); But, can be easy to proofread and correct about 10 hours time difference between the date and time (for example December 18 21:00) of this time and 20 true timing of clock unit.

The 6th embodiment

In addition, in the time of can creating the image file of (can the change image file) data that have EXIF when data file memory device 100, preferably with schedule data (the schedule character data or the schedule partial data of this image file; Below) be stored in the EXIF data as " image header ".

The example of above-mentioned processing is described in the 6th embodiment.As the data file stored program among the 6th embodiment, use to carry out the program of processing shown in Figure 10 rather than carry out the program (or optionally use Fig. 4 program) of data file stores processor shown in Figure 4.

And the data file memory device of the 6th embodiment is equivalent to the data file memory device 100 among first embodiment is become the equipment (being called " data file memory device 100a " down) that can handle EXIF.

The content of processing represented in Figure 10 flow chart will be described below.

At first when camera unit 10 has been carried out the image pickup processing, created the image file of the image that is picked up, control unit 40 is stored in (step S70) in the temporary storage area 31 with image file temporarily.

After step S70, control unit 40 obtains the file creation date and the time (step 71) of this image file from clock unit 20, and in the schedule data that schedule storage area 32 is stored, the schedule data of search and this document date created and time coupling, and the schedule data (step S72) of acquisition and this date and time coupling.

The schedule data that control unit 40 will obtain in the step S72 stage be recorded in the EXIF data in the image file (step S73) as " image header ".

Then, control unit 40 makes image file storage area 33 these image files of storage, and this image file is recorded in schedule data in its EXIF data (step S74).

Should be noted that these EXIF data are the standardized image file format of JEIDA (NEC industrial development tissue), it can make thumbnail image and the such data of for example image picking information be embedded in the view data of jpeg image format.Particularly,, and insert the data that adopt by the form of EXIF standard code, can realize above-mentioned purpose by predetermined one in a plurality of application marks (the punctuate sign indicating number of expression data punctuate) that in the data of jpeg format, add corresponding various application.When the example as present embodiment is embedded into schedule data in the EXIF data, can embed the character string of this schedule data, be added with sign on this schedule data with EXIF form.In this case, can use the iamge description sign that has been designated as the EXIF form (sign of the text of image is described in indication) as a token of; Also schedule data can be placed on after this sign.Perhaps, new sign can be defined as form, and use such sign according to independent sign definition.And, any by in the multiple form, rather than, can realize being embedded into the method in the image file according to the information of schedule data only by using the method for EXIF data format.

Therefore, according to the 6th embodiment, the schedule data that can will be referred to the image file of taking the photograph is recorded in the EXIF data as " image header ".Therefore,, for example can handle the PC (personal computer) of EXIF, can be easy to and accurately obtain the content of this image file according to the EXIF data by using picture reproducer, very convenient like this.

The 7th embodiment

In addition, have in the communication terminal (for example portable phone, digital camera, PDA etc.) of camera function and preferably be equipped with the data file memory device 100a that can handle EXIF among above-mentioned the 6th embodiment.

Among the 7th embodiment below such example is described.In the 7th embodiment, have in two communication terminals (being called " first communication terminal 1 " and " second communication terminal 2 " down) of camera function (can send and receive image file) and all be equipped with the same equipment with data file memory device 100a.

It should be noted that this first communication terminal 1 and second communication terminal 2 all are the portable phones with camera function; Among them each all have as portable phone the multiple function that must have, the data communication units that for example transmits and receive data, the display unit that shows the different pieces of information content is LCD (LCD) for example, is used to import the input unit of different instruction etc.But, for for simplicity, with explanation and the detailed description of omitting each parts (except data file memory device 100a).And same reference marker is invested the identical unit of the data file memory device 100a of first communication terminal 1 and second communication terminal 2.

Below, with the contents processing shown in the flow chart among explanation Figure 11.

At first, will describe by the performed contents processing (step S80-S85) of the control unit 40 of first communication terminal 1.

When camera unit 10 has been carried out the image pickup processing, and when having created the image file of the image that is picked up, control unit 40 is stored in (step S80) in the temporary storage area 31 with this image file temporarily.

After step S80, control unit 40 obtains the file creation date and the time (step S81) of this image file from clock unit 20, and the schedule data of search and file creation date and time coupling in the schedule data of in schedule storage area 32, being stored, and obtain the schedule data (step S82) that this mates with date and time.

The schedule data that control unit 40 will obtain in the step S82 stage be stored in the EXIF data in the image file (step S83) as " image header ".

Then, control unit 40 makes image file storage area 33 memory image files, and this image file is recorded in schedule data in oneself the EXIF data (step S84).

Then, in the image file that the user is stored, select to send to the image file of second communication terminal 2 in image file storage area 33, and the input transfer instruction, control unit 40 sends to second communication terminal 2 (step S85) with this image file.

Then, after the processing (step S85) of first communication terminal 1 finishes, the contents processing (step S90-S93) that the control unit 40 of second communication terminal 2 describes below execution.

When first communication terminal 1 receives this image file (step S90), control unit 40 is presented at (step S91) on the screen with this image.

Then, control unit 40 judges whether this schedule data is recorded in the EXIF data of image file (step S92).(step S92: not), the processing of second communication terminal 2 does not finish when this schedule data is recorded.When having write down this schedule data (step S92: be), from these EXIF data, obtain this schedule data, and it is presented at (step S93) on the screen with this image.

Therefore, according to the 7th embodiment, when from portable terminal transmission image file, the user does not need to import the image header (character data) of presentation video file content so that image header is joined in the image file at every turn, thereby very convenient.Particularly, owing to be difficult in portable terminal inputing characters data, therefore can realize bigger convenience.

And, when showing received image file, can show their image header automatically, simultaneously.Therefore, only by the operation of View Image File, just can be easy to and the type of the image promptly confirming to show.

Should be noted that second to the 5th embodiment can combine with first embodiment.For example, the second and the 3rd embodiment can combine with first embodiment, and perhaps second to the 5th embodiment can combine with first embodiment; These embodiment can freely merge.And, the 6th embodiment or the 7th embodiment can with any one merging among second to the 5th embodiment.In addition, first embodiment can optionally be used in combination with the 6th embodiment or the 7th embodiment.

According to the foregoing description, when to the data file specified file name of for example image file or execute file folder name so that when storing this data file, can from a plurality of schedules of record in advance, select and the file creation date of this data file and the schedule of time coupling, and according to the content creating filename or the folder name of this schedule; Therefore, even when the user wishes to obtain the specific image file from the countless image files of storage in advance, the user also can search file name or folder name, thereby obtains required image file not needing directly to check under the situation of these content of image files.Therefore, having improved file management makes it become more simple and convenience.

In addition, even when the schedule that has two or more types in a plurality of schedules that this writes down was in advance mated with file creation date and time, because filename or folder name are at each establishment in a plurality of schedules, therefore the user can select any one in them, the schedule data that adapts to each data file is used as filename/folder name, thereby becomes convenient.

When the character string of expression calendar content was oversize, the user can only select that part of hope use in the whole character string as filename or folder name, and created this document name or folder name according to selected part.

In addition, even thereby if the date or time of schedule has not departed from and real file creation date and time coupling, also can create filename or folder name at an easy rate according to this calendar content.

When the schedule setting that will be referred to overseas trip was the local time, because the time of 20 timing of clock unit can cause the time difference, still this time difference can be easy to be corrected.

In addition, when having created a data file, can obtain the schedule data that mates with date and time when create data file automatically, and with it as the judgement information that is used to judge this content data file, and it is joined in the data file.Therefore, after creating this data file, just do not need to import this judgement information that will be attached to data file, therefore easily.Subsequently, can be easy to distinguish the content of file, thereby be convenient to relate to the operation of file.

Claims

1. data file memory device comprises:

Clock apparatus is used for the current date and time timing;

File creation date and time deriving means are used for obtaining from described clock apparatus the file creation date and the time of this data file;

The data file storage device is used at the file storing data files;

The schedule data storage device is used to store the schedule data of indication schedule date and time and content;

The file creation apparatus is used for when creating the tentation data file, is created in the wherein file of the described at least tentation data file of storage in this data file storage device;

The schedule deriving means is used for the schedule data stored from described schedule data storage device, obtains schedule data, and the schedule date and time of this schedule data comprises the file creation date and the time of described tentation data file; With

The Folder Name setting device, part or all of the character string of holding within the described schedule data that is used to use expression to be obtained by described schedule deriving means set the folder name of the file of being created by this document folder creation apparatus in this data file storage device;

Wherein, this data file storage device each data file that will produce at the date and time of the schedule data that is obtained by this schedule deriving means is stored in the file of the folder name of setting based on this schedule data.

2. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the filename setting device, is used to the data file enactment document name that deposits in the file, and this document name comprises the folder name of this document folder.

3. data file memory device as claimed in claim 2 also comprises:

4. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the specified portions of the character string selected by the schedule data content obtaining and use the described schedule deriving means of expression and obtain and by the user of this document folder title setting device is set this document folder name.

5. data file memory device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the specified portions of the character string selected by the schedule data content obtaining and use the described schedule deriving means of expression and obtain and by the user of this document folder title setting device is set this document folder name.

6. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:

7. data file memory device as claimed in claim 5 also comprises:

8. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:

9. data file memory device as claimed in claim 7 also comprises:

10. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when if described schedule data storage device is not stored its schedule date and time and comprised the file creation date of the described tentation data file that is obtained by described file creation date and time deriving means and the schedule data of time, this schedule deriving means obtains its date and time near the schedule data of this document date created and time.

11. data file memory device as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when if described schedule data storage device is not stored its schedule date and time and comprised the file creation date of the described tentation data file that is obtained by described file creation date and time deriving means and the schedule data of time, this schedule deriving means obtains its date and time near the schedule data of this document date created and time.

12. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

When if this schedule data storage device is not stored its schedule date and time and is comprised the file creation date of the described tentation data file that is obtained by described file creation date and time deriving means and the schedule data of time, described schedule deriving means obtains its date and time in described file creation date with before the time and approach the schedule data of described file creation date and time most, with and date and time in described file creation date with after the time and the most approaching described file creation date and the schedule data of time;

Described Folder Name setting device utilizes any data of the described schedule data of this schedule deriving means acquisition, the folder name of the file that setting this document folder creation apparatus is created in described data file storage device.

13. data file memory device as claimed in claim 9, wherein

14. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:

The time difference data deriving means is used to obtain the time difference data of designated geographic area; With

File creation date and time correction device are used for proofreading and correct described file creation date and time according to the time difference data by this time difference data deriving means acquisition,

Wherein, described schedule deriving means obtains schedule data according to the file creation date and the time of the described tentation data file after being proofreaied and correct by this document date created and time correction device.

15. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when during the time period of the schedule data appointment that obtains by this schedule deriving means, creating first data file, described file creation apparatus is created file in this data file storage device, will store described first data file at least in this document folder.

16. data file memory device as claimed in claim 1 wherein indicates the character string of holding within the described schedule data to comprise the title of described schedule data.

17. as each described data file memory device in the claim 1,4,6,8,10,12,14,15 and 16, wherein

This data file memory device is the digital camera with imaging device,

18. as each described data file memory device in the claim 1,4,6,8,10,12,14,15 and 16, wherein

This data file memory device is the portable phone with imaging device,

19. as each described data file memory device in the claim 1,4,6,8,10,12,14,15 and 16, wherein

This data file memory device is the personal digital assistant device with imaging device,

20. as each described data file memory device in the claim 1,4,6,8,10,12,14,15 and 16, wherein said data file storage device is the file server that connects by network.

21. as each described data file memory device in the claim 1,4,6,8,10,12,14,15 and 16, wherein said schedule data storage device is the schedule management storage server that connects by network.

22. a data file storage means comprises:

Obtain the file creation date of data file and the step of time;

The step of a plurality of data files of storage in file;

The step of the schedule data of storage representation schedule date and time;

When creating the tentation data file, create the wherein step of the file of the described at least tentation data file of storage;

From described schedule data, obtain its schedule date and time and comprise the file creation date of described tentation data file and the step of the schedule data of time by the storage of schedule data storing step; With

Part or all of the character string of holding within the schedule data that utilizes representative to obtain by the schedule obtaining step, the step of coming the folder name of the file that enactment document folder foundation step creates;

Wherein, each data file that will produce at the date and time by the schedule data that is obtained is stored in the file of the folder name of setting based on this schedule data.