CN100562056C - Print system and the digital camera that is used for this system - Google Patents

Print system and the digital camera that is used for this system Download PDF

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CN100562056C
CN100562056C CNB2007101044863A CN200710104486A CN100562056C CN 100562056 C CN100562056 C CN 100562056C CN B2007101044863 A CNB2007101044863 A CN B2007101044863A CN 200710104486 A CN200710104486 A CN 200710104486A CN 100562056 C CN100562056 C CN 100562056C
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The digital camera that the invention provides a kind of print system and constitute this system, in the print system that digital camera and printer function are formed by connecting, to improve the operability and the convenience of whole system by in order to select as the image of print object or to print the function sharing optimization in digital camera and the printer of operating in each stage of carrying out such as set type.Print system of the present invention is formed by connecting by digital camera and printer function, and the following operating function (setting item) of sharing: in digital camera, print the selection of object images and print the setting of setting type, and in printer, print the setting of umber.Can only be independent of printer in digital camera carries out and will print the selection of composing and with the more numerous and diverse setting work of image configurations in each position of setting type, can mediumly in the homeward journey carry out taxonomic revision and setting to view data captured in travelling.

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Print system and the digital camera that is used for this system
The application is that application number is 03142778.2, the applying date is on June 13rd, 2003, denomination of invention is divided an application for the application for a patent for invention of " print system and be used for the digital camera of this system ".
Technical field
The present invention relates to digital camera is connected print system that (operativelyconnected) form and the digital camera that constitutes this system with printer function, particularly be used to select as the image of print object and print to set type and wait the technology of operation.
Background technology
In recent years, attempting and using digital camera and print apparatus are coupled together construction system, printing the image that digital camera is taken with various forms.As one of them example, to open in the flat 10-108005 communique the spy and to disclose a kind of system, it by personal computer, does not carry out various forms of printings thereby just can connect digital camera and print apparatus.In the scheme of this communique, following technology is disclosed: promptly, storage print machine operation data in advance in the memory cell that in print apparatus, is provided with, the data of being stored are sent in the digital camera, in the display unit of this digital camera, show to comprise the print apparatus operation image that multiple form is selected image.Then, the limit sees that this operation selects a kind of form with image limit by choice device from multiple form (form of method for displaying image), in addition, and by digital camera selection photograph image.Form with selected format-pattern comes the photograph print image then.
On the other hand, the applicant has also formerly proposed a kind of system's (spy opens flat 10-200850 communique) that is made up of the digital camera and the printer that will be printed by the image that this digital camera is taken.In this scheme, the image that can in the display unit of digital camera, show and confirm to select as print object, the data that expression are identified image send to printer.According to such structure, can be easily and positively realize the selection and the affirmation of print object image and the printing of wishing image.
But, in the system of aforesaid scheme, about image and the operation of printing each stage of setting type grade and carrying out for the selective printing object, the operation in which stage is provided in digital camera, the operation in other which stage is provided in printer, angle from the operating characteristics that improves whole system also not have proposition to share the optimal case of aforesaid operations function.
Summary of the invention
In view of situation as mentioned above, the object of the invention is, with in digital camera and the print system that printer function is connected, for in order to select as the image of print object or to print the operation in each stage of setting type etc. and carrying out, by these each stages operating functions are shared optimization in digital camera and printer, improve the operability of whole system.
The invention provides a kind of digital camera, can connect and compose the print system of print image with the printer function that is fit to oneself, it is characterized in that, comprise: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of control device, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; With print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device, the form that will the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted can discern with the printer that is fit to oneself is stored in the provisioning information memory carrier, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used to carry out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when each of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation set end, under the control of above-mentioned control device, by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, the setting content of having finished is stored in the information recording medium, shows that in above-mentioned display unit the guiding of representing setting content that this storage relates to typically shows.
The invention provides a kind of print system, be formed by connecting by digital camera that possesses the control device that is used for control action respectively and printer function, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the various settings of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation have finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the demonstration of a demonstration of selecting successively from pre-prepd polytype guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn during as each this setting end is depicted in the display frame, above-mentioned printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accepting to comprise each operation of following operation: from as and the guiding of representing this setting content typically show that the print control data that is associated sets respectively and be stored in a plurality of setting contents in the information recording medium above-mentioned digital camera, select the operation of a setting content, and the printing umber setting operation that is used to set desirable printing umber; The recognition function unit, a printing umber and an above-mentioned setting content that identification is set by the operation of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit, and under the control of own above-mentioned control device, carry out image printing based on this identification.
The invention provides another digital camera, can connect and compose the print system of print image with the printer function that is fit to oneself, it is characterized in that, comprise: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of control device of oneself, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the required setting of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation has finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the demonstration of a demonstration of selecting automatically successively from pre-prepd polytype guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn during as each this setting end is depicted in the display frame.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the digital camera in the print system of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the printer in the print system of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the back view of the digital camera of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart that prints the operating function in the setting pattern according to the operation of operating portion shown in Figure 3.
Fig. 5 illustrates the flow chart that prints the operating function in the setting pattern according to the operation of operating portion shown in Figure 3.
Fig. 6 is the plane graph that the operating surface in the printer operation portion of Fig. 2 is shown.
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With reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the invention.
Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of digital camera in the print system of the embodiment of the invention.
Among Fig. 1, digital camera 10 has: zoom-lens system 11; Imaging apparatus 12; Imaging circuit 13; A/D converter 14; RAM15 as frame buffer memory; With the ROM16 of layout images as the video data preservation of display unit; ROM17 as the memory cell of storage print control data (with the corresponding data of content of operation of composing selection operation that is undertaken by the user and image selection operation); Composing images is handled the ASIC (be the abbreviation of Application Specified IC, or be the IC that special-purpose is designed, make) 18 with IC; System controller 19 as control device; Lens Drive and Control Circuit 20; Lens driving unit 21; The driving governor 22 that media such as dish, card are used; Various media such as card slot driver 23; The recording medium of forming by memory disc or storage card etc. 24; And carry out the interface (below be called I/F) 25 of exchanges data between the printer (with reference to Fig. 2); Printer linkage unit 26; Carry out the I/F27 that vision signal exchanges with external equipment corresponding to USB (be Universal Serial Bus: the abbreviation of USB is serial interface standard); USB input and output terminal 28; Be used to import I/F29 from the vision signal of external video equipment; The video input terminal 30 of incoming video signal (Video IN); Video encoder 31 as video output circuit; The video output terminal 32 of outputting video signal (Video Out); Lcd driver 33; Image as display unit shows with liquid crystal board (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 34; The data/address bus 35 of each digital circuit in connected system controller 19 and the digital camera; Strobo luminescence unit 36; Be used to comprise the operating unit 37 of various operations such as composing selection and image selection; Power subsystem 38; External power source input terminal 39.In addition, among Fig. 1, recording medium 24 relative digital cameras 10 are detachable.
In this application, the identification of the operation that control device (system controller 19) is carried out operating unit 37 user is called " acceptance ".
In the said structure, the print setting in LCD34 shows and shows that with this corresponding operating units such as action button 37 constitute the selection operation functional unit.ROM17 and/or recording medium 24 configuration information memory carriers.Driving governor 22 and driver 23 constitute print control data memory function unit.
The structure of above-mentioned each unit is described.
Zoom-lens system 11 is used for subject is carried out the optics amplification imaging, and scioptics driver element 21 is controlled the zoom rate.
Imaging apparatus 12 will carry out opto-electronic conversion generation electronic image signal (analog signal) and output by the subject body image that zoom-lens system 11 is imaged on its shooting face.
Imaging circuit 13 is exported after applying necessary processing the analog signal of output from this imaging apparatus 12 in control imaging apparatus 12.The analog signal conversion that A/D converter 14 will be exported from imaging circuit 13 is a digital signal.
The view data that RAM15 storage was temporarily changed by A/D converter 14, or the temporary transient view data of from recording medium 24, reading of storing, or temporarily store the data that the display unit of reading shows usefulness from ROM16.
ROM16 is a characteristic of the present invention, the image (layout images) that the quilt that its preservation plan is printed is set type.
ROM17 is a characteristic of the present invention, and its stores the corresponding print control data of content of operation with composing selection operation and image selection operation.That is, storage representation partly disposes the data of which image which of which composing.
Under the control of the system controller 19 that image processing is described in the back with ASIC18, the view data that is stored among the above-mentioned RAM15 is applied various image processing, and carry out the JPEG compression in recording the recording medium of describing later 24 time, when from recording medium, reading, carry out the JPEG expansion.
Lens Drive and Control Circuit 20 in order to focus on or autozoom, and is controlled lens driving unit 21 described later under the control of said system controller 19.Lens driving unit 21 drives zoom lens or the condenser lens that is included in the above-mentioned zoom-lens system 11 under the control of this lens Drive and Control Circuit 20.
Driving governor 22 is controlled under the control of said system controller 19, will have been undertaken in the recording medium 24 that the Imagery Data Recording of JPEG compression describes in the back by above-mentioned ASIC18, or the view data of playback record in this recording medium 24.
Driver 23 is by being electrically connected aforementioned recording medium 24, can carry out and driving governor 22 between signal transmitting and receiving.
Recording medium 24 on the driver 23 for example is the non-volatile recording medium that blocks shape for being connected to with freely dismantle.For example, can use smart card (Smart Media) (R) or compact flash (compact flash) flash memory such as (R).
I/F25 under the control of said system controller 19, carry out and printer between signal transmitting and receiving.Printer linkage unit 26 is the contact that is electrically connected with camera linkage unit (symbol 41 among Fig. 2) or is the connecting line terminal, can be undertaken by linking to each other with the camera linkage unit 41 of Fig. 2 and printer 40 between signal transmitting and receiving.
I/F27 carries out and corresponding to the signal transmitting and receiving between the external equipment of USB under the control of said system controller 19.Input terminal 28 links to each other with external equipment corresponding to USB by connecting line, thus make and I/F27 between the transmitting-receiving of signal become possibility.
I/F29 is used for from having the external video equipment incoming video signal of video output terminal under the control of said system controller 19.Input terminal 30 is by connecting external video equipment such as TV receiver or VTR through connecting line etc., and making to I/F29 input (Video IN) vision signal becomes possibility.
Video encoder 31 is exported the LCD display image data frame by frame according to the photographic image data that is stored among the above-mentioned RAM15, or the LCD that exports 1 frame after photography, record during reproduced image shows and uses image.In addition, video encoder 31 can also to figure that video output terminal links to each other in the external equipment outputting video signal (Video OUT) that do not illustrate.
Lcd driver 33 will show and show with drive clock with from the LCD of every frame of video encoder 31 and to offer LCD34 with image.
LCD34 constitute to accept the display unit of the output of above-mentioned video encoder 31 and display image or the information relevant with this digital camera 10 etc.
Strobo luminescence unit 36 when the brightness of subject is low, or is following time of backlight state at main subject under the control of said system controller 19, irradiating illumination light.
Operating unit 37, except electric power on/off device, exposure starting drive (also being called releasing device or trigger equipment), film conveyer, picture show the opening/closing device, as one of feature of the present invention, also comprise the set type device of selection operation and image selection operation (back description) by the user.
Each unit that power subsystem 38 is used in digital camera 10 provides power supply.In addition, when the external power source that does not illustrate among external power source input terminal 39 and the figure links to each other, electric power is offered above-mentioned power subsystem 38.
System controller 19 comprises the controller of the digital camera 10 of each circuit as mentioned above for overall control, when when taking, taking and writing down, when acceptance shows processing from the instruction of operating unit 37, recording processing of processing such as ASIC18 etc. is controlled, on the other hand, to read and the recording medium 24 of displayed record in digital camera 10 in view data control.System controller 19 also has the composing control program 19a as feature of the present invention, after being set at printing model, the output and the corresponding print control data of content of operation of composing selection operation and image selection operation, and it is stored among the ROM17, or layout images is stored among the ROM16.
The storage of generation that composing control program 19a controls print control data according to user's composing selection operation and image selection operation and record, deletion, layout images.Under the situation that can from polytype composing, carry out repeatedly (for example 3 times) composing selection, carry out following control: select after 1 image of setting type and being configured in this composing, login this composing and configuration image as " printing 1 ", thereafter, select after the 2nd image of setting type and being configured in this composing, login this composing and configuration image as " printing 2 ", in addition, select to login this composing and configuration image as " printing 3 " after the 3rd image of setting type and being configured in this composing.
The image file that is photographed by digital camera 10 adopts mark (tag) structure, when document image, writes information such as shooting condition such as filename and shooting date, aperture, shutter speed in mark.
Composing control program 19a stores the data of above-mentioned login in the file header of each respective image file.Perhaps, in the memory cell in recording medium or in the camera, storing above-mentioned logon data in the lump for storing in the file that this kind management data sets.Have as the data of login in image file: (1) login sequence number (printing in 1,2,3 any), (2) composing of selecting in a plurality of composings, (3) image file relevant position (position of each image in this is set type under the composing situation of a plurality of images of separate configuration) in selected composing.
Aforesaid operations unit 37 also comprises: the release-push that is used for carrying out shooting operation except power knob, film transmit button, show the on/off button; Menu button 341 is used for showing the menu that shows the setting etc. of relevant digital camera 10 with LCD34 at image; Cross button 342 is used for moving the project that can select in the shown menu; Checkout button (OK button) 343 is used for determining item selected.
Secondly, illustrate and the above-mentioned digital camera 10 functional printers that are connected.
Fig. 2 shows the block diagram of the printer in the print system of one embodiment of the invention.
Among Fig. 2, printer 40 has: camera linkage unit 41; USB port 42; Parallel port 43; The interface (hereinafter referred to as I/F) 44 of each connectivity port 41,43 usefulness; Card connection unit 45; Card connection I/F46; The DRAM47 that the conserving card data are used; Composing images is handled the ASIC48 with IC; Preserve the DRAM49 that print data is used; Print with buffer 50; Paper advance mechanism unit 51; System controller 52 as control device; Operating unit 53; Display unit 54.In above-mentioned structure, the print setting of the touch panel of installing on enter key by operating unit 53 or the display unit 54 (touch-sensitive display or tactiosensible display of touch screen or touch-screen) shows (demonstration of printing umber, paper size, paper kind and composing form) and shows formation setting operation functional unit such as corresponding enter key demonstration with this.In addition, so-called touch panel is mounted in the input unit that display such as liquid crystal board uses previously, can be by pressing the Show Button on the display and picture dialogue input information.
The structure of each part mentioned above is described.
Camera linkage unit 41 contact or connecting line terminal for being electrically connected with printer linkage unit 26 in the digital camera 10.
USB port 42 for corresponding to the equipment of USB for example personal computer carry out the port that USB is connected.
Parallel port 43 is as the connecting interface of printer, be actually can with the port that carries out for example walking abreast between the personal computer and being connected with the equipment of the parallel convey of printer output standard etc. as standard personal computer.
I/F44 is under the control of system controller 52, by above-mentioned camera linkage unit 41, USB port 42 or parallel port 43, the view data that will receive from above-mentioned digital camera 10 or personal computer offers preserves the DRAM49 that print data is used, and print control data is offered system controller.
Card connection unit 45 is used for being used for smart card (R) or compact flash aforementioned recording medium 24 such as (R) is electrically connected by insertion.
I/F46 is under the control of system controller 52, and by above-mentioned card connection unit 45, the view data (line data) that will receive from aforementioned recording medium 24 offers the DRAM47 that the conserving card data are used, and print control data is offered system controller.
Image processing applies various image processing to being stored in above-mentioned conserving card data with the view data among the DRAM47, and compresses or extension process, adjustment size or configuration process with the control of ASIC48 according to aftermentioned system controller 52.
Preserve print data with the DRAM49 storage from the conserving card data with the printing view data of reading the DRAM47, or store the printing view data that from above-mentioned digital camera 10 etc., receives by I/F44.
Print with buffer 50 and print the printing view data of reading from preserving, and output to printing function unit 51 with data DRAM49 by the row storage.
Printing function unit 51 has printhead control unit and printhead, paper feeding control unit and paper advance mechanism.The printhead control unit uses above-mentioned printing to carry out the print head operation control of describing later with buffer 50 according to the control of system controller 52 described later.Printhead heats the heater element of arranging corresponding to a row pixel respectively by the control of above-mentioned printhead control unit, carries out the hot transfer printing of taking paper from China ink to described later.The paper feeding control unit is controlled to make with the hot transfer printing of being undertaken by above-mentioned printhead and is synchronously carried above-mentioned paper synchronously and with the transmission of above-mentioned China ink band.Paper advance mechanism is made of motor and roller, carries above-mentioned paper according to the control of above-mentioned paper feeding control unit.In addition, in this printing function unit 51, when replenishing printing paper as required, can also load ink ribbon cartridge replaceably, this ink ribbon cartridge is held the China ink band that is used for by above-mentioned each color image of printhead transfer printing.
When system controller 52 has the function of controlling the whole printer 40 that comprises above-mentioned each circuit, can identification comprise the operation of the printing umber setting operation of the printing umber that is used for setting hope, on the other hand, discerning this digital camera recognizes and is included in the composing selection operation that is fit to select in the own digital camera printing composing wished, the print control data corresponding when selecting the operation as each operation such as image selection operation of the image of print object in the view data from be stored in recording medium used therefor with this content of operation, and the printing umber of above-mentioned setting, carry out the control of printing based on the image of this identification.Print the umber except setting, system controller 52 is identical with operating unit 53, can discern paper size, paper kind, composing form.
Or, system controller 52 has the function that control comprises the whole printer 40 of above-mentioned each circuit, simultaneously, identification comprise be used for from as expression relevant print set type and the multiple setting content of the combination of the print object image corresponding with it in the digital camera setting that is suitable for oneself and be stored in the data the recording medium, select the operation of the print control data of the data relevant with setting content, and the operation that is used for setting the operation of hope printing umber, on the other hand, by an above-mentioned setting content of this operation identification selection and the printing umber of above-mentioned setting, control is carried out based on the image of this identification and is printed.
Operating unit 53 is used for carrying out by the user the various operations of printer 40, wherein comprises to print the print button 531 (with reference to Fig. 6) that umber is set button 538, begun functional unit as the printing of indicating printing to begin.In addition, also have paper size, paper kind, index prints, printing 1,2,3 and respectively set button.
Display unit 54 for example is made of LCD, will be waited with the dot matrix demonstration with numeral by the printing umber of printing 538 settings of umber setting button to show.
In addition, in printer 40, have the power subsystem that does not illustrate among the figure, power supply is offered various piece in the printer 40.Also connect the external power source input terminal in this power subsystem in addition, when connecting external power source, electric power can be offered the said external power supply.
Fig. 3 shows the back side of above-mentioned digital camera 10.At the camera back side, the display surface of LCD34 is arranged, near it, be equipped with at least one in the following button: be used for the menu button 341 of display menu picture; Wish project in order from menu screen, to select, the cross button 34 of the cursor that is used on menu screen, moving up and down; , and the checkout button of definite option (0K button) 343.In addition, power knob, release-push also have been equipped with in the camera side.
Illustrated among Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 by pressing in the shown menu item of menu button shown in Figure 3 341, as the setting operation flow chart in the print setting pattern of characteristic of the present invention.In addition, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 were a figure originally, but because space former thereby be divided into 2 figure.
In the project of the menu 60 that shows by menu screen, except " the print setting pattern " 61 relevant, other various projects 62 have also been prepared with the present invention.
At first, from a plurality of menu items, select and with checkout button 343 identify project " print setting pattern " 61 o'clock with cross button 342, shown in Fig. 4 (a), show on the picture of LCD34: the guide look with print setting pattern of a plurality of (among the figure being 5) option shows 63; Be used for selecting in these a plurality of options one, show 63a as the frame of removable cursor; Comprise the bar demonstration (being black display among the figure) 64 that the mark of representing present selectable action button shows (expression impels selection operation).
Guide look as option shows 63, has for example shown " composing " 631, " printing 1 " 632, " printing 2 " 633, " printing 3 " 634, " login is removed " 635 such 5 options.In addition, under the picture state shown in Fig. 4 (a),, then return the menu screen of display menu items 61,62 if press menu button 341.
Then, when using cross button 342, after will showing that 63a move in " composing " 631 in a plurality of options of Fig. 4 (a) as the frame of cursor, in case determine by checkout button 343, shown in Fig. 4 (b), show on the picture of LCD34: setting type to have a guide look of as a plurality of (among the figure being 6) of composing form shows 65; Be used for selecting one of them, show 65a as the frame of removable cursor; Comprise the bar that the mark of the demonstration of the current selection mode of expression " set type select " and selectable action button shows and show (being black display among the figure) 66.
Show 65 as the guide look of setting type, for example can show such as following these multiple composing forms (among the figure being 6): 1 image configurations 651 of no frame; 1 image configurations 652 that frame is arranged; 2 image configurations 653 of no frame; 2 image configurations 654 that frame is arranged; 4 image configurations 655 of no frame; 4 image configurations 656 that frame is arranged.
Now, the guide look of carrying out Fig. 4 (b) shows 65, use cross button 342 to show 65a as the frame of cursor, for example be set in the composing form 2 image configurations of frame are arranged the time, if press checkout button 343, then shown in Fig. 4 (c), when showing the composing form of 2 image configurations 654 selecting to have frame, move to and show the state that impels a project in selections " image selection " or " the whole photo ".This moving image is divided into 2 part pictures, the left side is for showing the picture 67 of 2 image layout forms 654, the right side is a picture 68, wherein have 2 and select branch: " image selection " 681 and " all photos " 682, wherein, the project of a specific image is only selected in " image selection " the 681st respectively in each 1 photo for 2 image configurations forms, " all photos " the 682nd with captured whole photograph images, is one group with per 2 photos and carries out 2 image configurations of many groups and show.Symbol 68a represents to show as the frame of the cursor that is used to select.In addition, among Fig. 4 (c), bar shows that 69 marks that only comprise as selectable action button show (key up and down of menu button 341 and cross button 342 and each mark of checkout button 343).Operation cross button 34 has been shown among Fig. 4 (c), will have shown that 68a is set to the state of " image selection " as the frame of cursor.
When the state of Fig. 4 (c) is pressed checkout button 343, shown in Fig. 4 (d), display frame 70 and bar show (being black display among the figure) 71 on the picture of LCD34, picture 70 comprise as impel to placement have that image in the last side frame (position) in 2 image configurations 654 of frame is selected, show (representing with hacures among the figure) 70a as the particular color of cursor, bar shows that 71 comprise the demonstration of " configuration is specified " of the current picture state of expression and the mark demonstration (expression impels the implication of selection operation) of selectable action button.
Then, under the state of Fig. 4 (d),, then move to and be used for setting the image selection picture shown in Fig. 5 (e) that the last side frame (position) of cursor appointment is disposed which image in case press checkout button 343.
In the picture of Fig. 5 (e), show on the picture of LCD34: the guide look of selecting a plurality of (among the figure being 6) image of usefulness to form by image shows 72; As selecting this guide look to show that the movably frame of the cursor that the image in 72 is used shows 72a; Comprise the bar that the mark of the demonstration of " image selections " of the current picture state of expression and selectively actuatable button shows and show (being black display among the figure) 73.
Shown in Fig. 5 (e), showing that by frame 72a selects when pressing checkout button 343, to move to the picture of Fig. 5 (f) under the state of upper left corner image.
In the picture of Fig. 5 (f), display frame 70 and bar show (being black display among the figure) 71 on the picture of LCD34, picture 70 comprises that image that the last side frame (position) that is arranged in 2 image configurations 654 that frame is arranged selected shows and as impelling the particular color as cursor that the image that is placed into down the side frame position is selected to show (figure represents with hacures) 70a, bar shows that 71 comprise the demonstration of the current picture state of expression " configuration is specified " and the mark demonstration (expression impels the implication of selection operation) of selectively actuatable button.
Under the state of Fig. 5 (f),, then move to and be used for setting the image selection picture shown in Fig. 5 (g) that the following side frame (position) of cursor appointment is disposed which image in case press checkout button 343.
The picture of Fig. 5 (g) is identical with the picture of Fig. 5 (e), shows on the picture of LCD34: the guide look of selecting a plurality of (among the figure being 6) image of usefulness to form by image shows 72; Select to use movably frame demonstration 72a of light target as this guide look being shown the image in 72; Comprise the bar that the mark of the demonstration of " image selections " of the current picture state of expression and selectively actuatable button shows and show (being black display among the figure) 73.
Shown in Fig. 5 (g), showing that by frame 72a selects when pressing checkout button 343, to move to the picture of Fig. 5 (h) under the state of upper right corner image.
In the picture of Fig. 5 (h), display frame 70 and bar show (being black display among the figure) 71 on the picture of LCD34, picture 70 is included in the demonstration of the image of having selected in the last side frame (position) in 2 image configurations 654 of frame and the demonstration of the image selected in side frame down, bar shows that 71 marks that comprise the selectively actuatable button show (expression impels the implication of selection operation).
Shown in Fig. 5 (h), under preview (preview) state of configuration image, when pressing checkout button 343, set type and configuration image the time, move to the display frame of " having signed in to printing 1 " shown in Fig. 5 (j) as 2 image configurations that have frame of " print 1 " login as Fig. 5 (h) shown in.
Or shown in Fig. 5 (h), under the preview state of configuration image, when pressing checkout button 343, the preview screen of cancellation Fig. 5 (h) turns back to the selection operation picture in the print setting pattern.
On the other hand, in the picture 68 of Fig. 4 of above-mentioned flow process (c), use cross button 342 to select in case press checkout button 343, then to move to the picture shown in Fig. 5 (i) after " all photos " 682.
In the picture of Fig. 5 (i), display frame 74 and bar show (being black display among the figure) 75 on the picture of LCD34, with take good all images for example according to the shooting order up and down 2 be arranged as one group, forming many groups has 2 image configurations 654 of frame, picture 74 comprises many groups layout images of overlapping demonstration as shown in the figure, and bar shows that 75 marks that comprise the selectively actuatable button show (expression impels the implication of selection operation).
Shown in Fig. 5 (i), under the preview state of configuration image, when pressing checkout button 343, as " print 1 " login as Fig. 5 (i) shown in have 2 many groups that image configurations is overlapping layout images of frame the time, move to the display frame of " having signed in to printing 1 " shown in Fig. 5 (j).
Or under the preview state that shows the overlapping many group layout images shown in Fig. 5 (i), when pressing menu button 341, the preview screen of cancellation Fig. 5 (i) turns back to the selection operation picture (Fig. 4 (a)) in the print setting pattern.
At above Fig. 4 (a), in a series of flow processs of Fig. 5 (i), if according to pressing checkout button 343 by the shown mark demonstration (impelling the demonstration of the selection operation of checkout button) of bar demonstration (being black display among the figure) of each step picture, then when pressing checkout button 343, move to the picture in each step subsequently successively at every turn, in addition, Fig. 4 (a), in a series of flow processs of Fig. 5 (i), if according to by Fig. 4 (b), Fig. 4 (d), Fig. 5 (f), menu button 341 is pressed in the shown mark demonstration (impelling the demonstration of the selection operation of checkout button) of the bar demonstration of Fig. 5 (h) and each picture of Fig. 5 (i) (being black display among the figure), then can return the selection picture in the print setting pattern shown in Fig. 4 (a), thereby can obtain the coherent operating result that carries out of corresponding each action button.
In addition, shown that shown in Fig. 5 (j) " signing in to " printing 1 " " afterwards, through behind the certain hour, returns the selection picture in the print setting pattern shown in Fig. 4 (a), carried out subsequently " printing 2 ", the login of " printing 3 " then successively.
Perhaps, shown in Fig. 5 (j), shown " signing in to " printing 1 " " afterwards, through behind the certain hour, with common reproduction picture for example 1. the demonstration of last 1 image taking or 2. all pictures be divided into 9, cut apart 9 images that demonstration begins to review from latest image etc. forward.In this case, when carrying out " printing 2 " login subsequently, press menu button 341, after the display menu picture, must carry out the later operation of print setting pattern among Fig. 4 successively.
Login is suitable for " printing 1 ", " print 2 ", " printing 3 " whole accession number, or wherein after the composing and configuration image thereof of at least one accession number, by from menu screen, selecting, determine the print setting pattern, picture shown in the output map 4 (a), in case select to determine " printing 1 ", " print 2 ", at least one accession number in " printing 3 ", if login is set type and configuration image respectively, then the login content of demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (h) (promptly, the image of setting type), if without any login, then carry out demonstrations such as " without any logins ".In addition, in the picture shown in Fig. 4 (a),, then remove the content of (initialization) login in the accession number of whole " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " in case select, determined " beginning login ".
In addition, among the aforesaid embodiment, carry out " printing 1 ", " the printing 2 " in the picture of Fig. 4 (a), the login in " printing 3 " successively, but also can carry out the login in " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " respectively.In addition, in case select to have determined " login is removed " in the picture of Fig. 4 (a), then remove the full content of (initialization) login in " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 ", but also can remove the content of login in " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " respectively.
Secondly, illustrate and print the image that photographs as mentioned above and the situation of the layout images at least one in " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " of these images logins.
The 1st kind of form: if from menu screen, selected the print setting pattern, and select from print setting pattern picture and when having determined in " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " at least one, preview shows (affirmation before printing shows) layout images of login respectively in as the LCD34 of the display unit of digital camera 10.At this moment, the selection mode on the printer also must carry out synchronously.That is, suppose in camera, to be " printing 2 ", then in printer, also will be chosen as " printing 2 " automatically.This form can respond digital camera 10 operations carrying out preview demonstration own.Under the preview show state,, then begin to print the layout images of being logined if press print button 531 (with reference to Fig. 6) in the printer 40.
The 2nd kind of form: if press be in and digital camera between " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", at least one in " printing 3 " button (with reference to Fig. 6) of being provided with on the printer 40 of signal transmitting and receiving state, when for example " printing 1 ", 10 pairs of digital cameras receive represents that the signal that has carried out the selection corresponding with " printing 1 " responds, under the control of system controller 19, can in as digital camera 10, set type preview to show corresponding image with the printing corresponding by the LCD34 of display unit with " printing 1 ".That is, the operation of response printer 40 is carried out preview and is shown in the display unit of camera 10.Under the preview show state,, then begin to print the layout images of being logined if press print button 531 (with reference to Fig. 6) in the printer 40.
Fig. 6 is action button 531,538, the expression LED of selection result and the plane graph of LCD display unit 54 in the operating unit 53 of expression printer 40.
On operating surface shown in Figure 6, be provided with: print button 531; Paper size selector button 532; Paper kind selector button 533; Index (guide look) print button 534; Be used for printing the print button 535 of the login content of " printing 1 "; Be used for printing the print button 536 of the login content of " printing 2 "; Be used for printing the print button 537 of the login content of " printing 3 "; Print umber and set the last knob down 538 of usefulness; The LCD display unit 54 that shows regulation printing umber according to the operation up and down of this umber setting button 538; Be used for the time whenever by a paper size selector button 532, set successively and show a kind of, 4 LED showing usefulness for every kind of set paper size of size in different multiple (among the figure the being 4 kinds) paper sizes (for example A4, postcard, L, 2L), be used for the time whenever by a paper kind selector button 533, set successively and show in different multiple (among the figure being 3 kinds) the paper kinds (for example, common paper, fine paper, transfer paper) a kind of, be 3 LED that the designed paper kind of each kind shows usefulness.
In the print button 535,536,537 of paper size selector button 532, paper kind selector button 533, index (guide look) print button 534, " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 ", except paper size selector button 532, paper kind selector button 533, print button 535,536,537 these 4 buttons of index (guide look) print button 534, " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " also are provided with in each button inside and are used for showing the LED that is operated (pressing).
In addition, the part that is shown by shade among Fig. 6 is represented default settings (default settings (default): the selection of being made by program when the user does not specify selection.In program, set up default settings so that when being necessary for a program value of hypothesis or a kind of operation, can work.Initial condition when being the printing startup in native system) set condition.That is, default settings is set (bright lamp) respectively and is: printing logs on as " printing 1 ", paper size is " A4 ", and the paper kind is " printing paper ".Though show that the LCD display unit 54 hypothesis default settings of printing umber are " 1 ", in the demonstration example of Fig. 6, show by the user and will print the state that umber is set at " 2 ".
Digital camera 10 is connected on the printer 40, under state shown in Figure 6, if press print button 531, then can print 2 layout images (for example, 2 image configurations that frame is arranged shown in Fig. 5 (h)) at printing paper with the A4 size as " printing 1 " login.
Under state shown in Figure 6, if press index (guide look) print button 534, even then preestablish any in the print button 535,537 of (bright lamp) " print 1 ", " printing 3 ", switching setting (bright lamp) is index (guide look) print button 534, then generate the thumbnail of setting type, by the operation of print button 531, can execute index prints.
According to the foregoing description, in digital camera and print system that printer function is connected, by selection that in digital camera, prints object images and the setting of printing composing, the setting item is shared in the setting that prints umber in printer, after in travelling etc., taking the image of various scenes with digital camera, in setting foot on the car of backhaul, just can determine and login the image of taking is printed the selection of object images and prints composing by the function digit camera, after going home, as long as digital camera is linked to each other with printer, determine the incidental printing umber of listed printing layout images and press print button just passable.Can a plurality of images that photograph of taxonomic revision (composing) in the operation of digital camera, therefore can construct the print system of high convenience.
Secondly, functionally illustrate respectively as mentioned above by digital camera being connected the structure of (1) print system that constitutes with printer function and being suitable for the structure of (2) digital camera of this system, the structure of (3) printer.
(1) at first, illustrate as mentioned above by digital camera is connected the structure of the print system that constitutes with printer function with functional performance.
(1-1) print system is for possessing digital camera of control device of the control operation of being used for and the print system that printer function is formed by connecting respectively, above-mentioned digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the operation of selecting the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as in various the operating in such as image selection operation of the image of print object from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the corresponding print control data of content of operation that to accept with above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, be stored in the corresponding information recording medium, above-mentioned printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise to be used to set the printing umber setting operation of desirable printing umber in interior operation; The recognition function unit, be used to discern printing umber that the operation by above-mentioned setting operation functional unit sets and the print control data that generates by above-mentioned digital camera, and under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, carry out based on the image of this identification and print.
The print system of this print system for digital camera and printer function are formed by connecting, and can followingly share the setting item: in camera, print the selection of object images and print the setting of setting type and in printer, print the setting of umber.The form of " functional connection " can be wireless, wired, any in various forms such as transfer medium to each other.Wireless comprises infrared communication and bluetooth etc.The communication of wired form for being undertaken by cable.The transfer of so-called medium is meant that the view data of will be taken by digital camera and set type and control data are recorded in the recording medium such as memory card, from camera, take off the recording medium that has deposited record data in, by being inserted on the printer, view data and control data are transferred on the printer.
Above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is meant that the print setting in the liquid crystal display 34 at the digital camera back side shows and the enter key corresponding with this demonstration.In addition, so-called " acceptances " be meant that control device 19 discerns the composing selection operation and the image selection operation of the operating unit 37 that is undertaken by the user.
Internal storage of above-mentioned information recording medium exponential code camera (for example ROM17) and/or the recording medium (for example storage card) that is adopted.
So-called print control data is the typesetting data that uses in the corresponding data of the content of operation of the composing selection operation that carries out with the user and image selection operation, the actual printing and in the data of where placing which view data of this composing.
Above-mentioned print control data record memory function unit refers to such functional unit: under the control of control device (system controller 19), the data of print control data as the expression control content are sent in the recording mediums such as digital camera internal storage and/or memory card, particularly, be equivalent to driving governor 22, driver (card driver etc.), have the circuit of the wiring (bus) etc. of other function concurrently.
Above-mentioned setting operation functional unit refers to that printing umber by the enter key of the operating unit in the printer 53 or touch panel form sets demonstration and show corresponding enter key demonstration etc. with this.
(2) then, the structure of aforesaid digital camera is described with functional performance.
(2-1) digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the operation of selecting the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as in various the operating in such as image selection operation of the image of print object from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device, the form that will the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted can discern with the printer that is fit to oneself is stored in the provisioning information memory carrier.
(2-2) above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit that can carry out above-mentioned composing selection operation demonstration, and the operation keys that is used for carrying out the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit.
Show the structure in the digital camera that is suitable for above-mentioned print system like this.
(2-3) above-mentioned print control data memory function unit is stored in above-mentioned print control data as in the memory cell that is built in the information recording medium in this digital camera.
(2-4) or, above-mentioned print control data memory function unit is stored in above-mentioned print control data in the recording medium as the information recording medium that can use with freely loading and unloading on this digital camera.
(2-5) above-mentioned display unit is under the control of above-mentioned control device, and the demonstration of expression being carried out the pattern of above-mentioned composing selection operation is depicted in the display frame simultaneously with the demonstration of representing other project.
(2-6) or, above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, in the demonstration of carrying out the pattern of above-mentioned composing selection operation corresponding to expression, when above-mentioned selection operation functional unit has been carried out selecting the operation of this pattern, then, in display frame, describe to have a guide look of the composing menu demonstration that the expression polytype is printed the candidate who sets type.
(2-7) showing according to above-mentioned composing menu, when having carried out selecting one to print the operation of setting type to above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, then, print to set type, in above-mentioned display frame, describe to represent to select the demonstration of the image select operating mode of the image that shows according to this.
(2-8) above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, demonstration as the pattern of carrying out above-mentioned image selection operation, in a display frame, describe to represent to select the display pattern (for example, " all photos ") of all images that this digital camera preserves and the display pattern (for example " image selection ") that the specific image in this all images is selected in expression.
(2-9) or, above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, except the display pattern of all images that this digital camera preserves and display pattern (picture right side among Fig. 4 (c)) that the specific image in this all images is selected in expression are selected in expression, also in a display frame, describe simultaneously to represent to show that according to above-mentioned composing menu selected one is printed the display pattern (picture right side among Fig. 4 (d)) of setting type.
(2-10) above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, display pattern at all images of selecting this digital camera to preserve corresponding to expression, when above-mentioned selection operation functional unit has been carried out selecting the operation of this all images, then, show a printing composing of selecting according to above-mentioned composing menu, in display frame, describe to represent above-mentioned all images is sequentially arranged in the demonstration of each locational appearance of being distributed on each printing paper.
Particularly, be meant the demonstration (Fig. 4 (i)) of the next procedure when having specified " all photos " among Fig. 4 (c).
(2-11) or, above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, display pattern at all images of selecting this digital camera to preserve corresponding to expression, when above-mentioned selection operation functional unit has been carried out selecting the operation of this all images, then, show that according to above-mentioned composing menu one of selecting prints composing, in display frame, describe to represent an image in the above-mentioned specific image is presented at one of them locational demonstration in each position of being distributed on each printing paper.
Particularly, be meant the demonstration (Fig. 4 (d)) of the next procedure when having specified " all photos " among Fig. 4 (c).
(2-12) above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, show the demonstration of an image in the above-mentioned specific image on one of them position in each position of the image configurations of being distributed according to representing whether setting type according to a printing of above-mentioned selection, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit has been carried out this when operation associated, then, in above-mentioned display frame, describe to have a guide look of expression as the menu image of a plurality of images of the candidate image of on a position of this demonstration, disposing show (annotate: having only under an image candidate's the situation, be equivalent to can corresponding many situation).
Particularly, be meant the demonstration (Fig. 4 (e)) of the next procedure after the demonstration of the printing carried out among Fig. 4 (d) configuration in setting type.
(2-13) when each of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation set end, under the control of above-mentioned control device, by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, the setting content of having finished is stored in the information recording medium, shows that in above-mentioned display unit the guiding of representing setting content that this storage relates to typically shows.
Particularly, be meant the demonstration of " signing in to " printing 1 " " shown in Fig. 4 (j).
(2-14) above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, a demonstration of selecting successively from pre-prepd polytype above-mentioned guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn is depicted in the above-mentioned display frame as the demonstration of this time point.
Particularly, be meant " signing in to " printing 1 " " from Fig. 4 (j), when end is set in each storage, as " signing in to " printing 2 " ", " signing in to " printing 3 " " ... like that, demonstration signs in to a kind of position in a plurality of login positions such as " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 ".
(2-15) above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the setting content of above-mentioned setting has been finished in storage in as the memory cell that is built in the memory carrier in this digital camera.
Particularly, this situation is represented the form of login content stores in internal storage (for example ROM17 of camera inside) with " the printing 1 " shown in Fig. 4 (j).
(2-16) or, the setting content of having finished above-mentioned setting under the control of above-mentioned control device, is stored in above-mentioned print control data memory function unit with freely loading and unloading in as the recording medium of the information recording medium that can use on this digital camera.Particularly, this situation is represented the form of login content stores in recording mediums such as memory card 24 with " the printing 1 " shown in Fig. 4 (j).
(3) secondly, the structure of printer as mentioned above is described by functional performance.
(3-1) printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit is used for accepting to comprise to be used to set the printing umber setting operation of desirable printing umber in interior operation under the control of control device of oneself; The recognition function unit, identification has accepted to comprise the composing selection operation that carries out for the printing of selecting to wish is set type by the selection operation functional unit in this digital camera in being fit to own digital camera and the print control data corresponding with this content of operation during for each operation of operating such as image selection operation of selecting to carry out as the image of print object from the image that is stored in used information recording medium, the printing umber that sets according to above-mentioned setting operation functional unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, carry out based on the image of this identification and print.
This situation represents to be suitable for the structure of printer of the print system of above-mentioned (1-1).
Enter key by operating unit 53 or the print setting that is arranged on the touch panel form on the display unit 54 show (demonstrations of printing umber, paper size, paper kind and composing form etc.) and show that with this corresponding enter key demonstration etc. is equivalent to an example of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit.
(3-2) in addition, above-mentioned setting operation functional unit is under the control of above-mentioned control device, and acceptance comprises the operation of the setting operation of stamp with the size.
(3-3) in addition, above-mentioned setting operation functional unit is under the control of above-mentioned control device, and acceptance comprises the operation of the setting operation of index prints.
Enter key by operating unit 53 or the print setting that is installed in the touch panel form on the display unit 54 show (demonstrations of printing umber, paper size, paper kind and composing form etc.) and the enter key demonstration corresponding with this demonstration etc., can set " index prints ".Index prints is meant takes digital camera and all images of record is printed with the guide look of lining up of sketch map (downscaled images) form.
(3-4) in addition, above-mentioned setting operation functional unit is under the control of above-mentioned control device, and acceptance comprises the operation of the setting operation of relevant printing paper kind.
Enter key by operating unit 53 or be installed in the form of the touch panel on the display unit 54 can show and the enter key demonstration corresponding with this demonstration wait and set " kind of printing paper " by print setting.
Secondly, more specifically illustrate by as mentioned above digital camera being connected the structure of (4) print system that constitutes with printer function and being suitable for the structure of (5) digital camera of this system, the structure of (6) printer with functional performance respectively.
(4) at first, more specifically illustrate by as mentioned above digital camera is connected the structure of the print system that constitutes with printer function with functional performance.
(4-1) print system is connected with printer function by the digital camera that possesses the control device that is used for control action respectively, above-mentioned digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the operation of selecting the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as in various the operating in such as image selection operation of the image of print object from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the various settings of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation have finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, a demonstration of selecting successively from pre-prepd polytype above-mentioned guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn is depicted in the above-mentioned display frame as the demonstration of this time point, above-mentioned printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit is used for accepting to comprise each operation of following operation under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself: show that from conduct of setting above-mentioned digital camera and the guiding of representing this setting content typically the print control data that is associated is stored in the operation of a setting content of selection in a plurality of setting contents in the information recording medium, and the printing umber setting operation that is used to set desirable printing umber; The recognition function unit, a printing umber and an above-mentioned setting content that identification is set by the operation of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit, and under the control of own above-mentioned control device, carry out image printing based on this identification.
This is the citation form of system that as above (1-1) described digital camera is connected with printer function, the setting that promptly prints the selection of object images and print to set type in camera and print umber set the system that shares setting item and further do following concrete qualification in printer: the combination with print object and composing in digital camera is set at as printing 1, print 2, print 3 ... (with login 1, login 2, it is identical to login 3 implications) and so on multiple combination, which in printer, select with the combination (promptly which kind of logining pattern with) in these a plurality of settings, what are printed opens.
The form of " functional connection " can for the front above-mentioned identical wireless, wired, can be in the various forms such as medium that shift to each other any.For above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, print control data memory function unit, information recording medium, also with above-mentioned identical in front.
The liquid crystal display at the digital camera back side (other setting that prints composing there shows) etc. is equivalent to an example of above-mentioned display unit.The enter key corresponding with above-mentioned demonstration is equivalent to an example of aforesaid operations key.
The situation of one of them in the demonstration in the present embodiment " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " etc. is equivalent to an example of above-mentioned " guiding will selecting successively shows, is depicted in the above-mentioned display frame as the setting content that is illustrated in this time point typically " from pre-prepd polytype above-mentioned guiding demonstration when each this setting finishes.
The print setting that is undertaken by the enter key or the touch panel form of operating unit 53 shows that (printing demonstrations such as umber, paper size, paper kind and composing form) and the enter key demonstration corresponding with this demonstration etc. are equivalent to an example of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit.
(5) structure of aforesaid digital camera is described by functional embodiment.
(5-1) digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the operation of selecting the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as in various the operating in such as image selection operation of the image of print object from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the required setting of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation has finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, a demonstration of selecting automatically successively from pre-prepd polytype above-mentioned guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn is depicted in the above-mentioned display frame as the demonstration of this time point.
This is the digital camera that is suitable for as mentioned above the print system of (4-1).Above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, information recording medium, print control data memory function unit also with above-mentioned identical in front.
The liquid crystal display at the above-mentioned display unit exponential code camera back side (printing composing and other setting at this place) etc. with showing.The aforesaid operations key is meant the enter key corresponding with above-mentioned demonstration etc.
So-called above-mentioned " settings of the needs that undertaken by composing selection operation and image selection operation " be meant be used for determining certain composing and according to the image of this composings demonstration a series of settings.
(5-2) above-mentioned display unit, can be under the control of above-mentioned control device by above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, to having selected a guiding demonstration in the above-mentioned multiple guiding demonstration in the above-mentioned display unit to respond, according to the data that are stored in the setting content in the information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, to show the corresponding corresponding image of printing composing preview with this guiding.
In this form, selective printing is set pattern from menu screen in digital camera, in case from print setting pattern picture, select " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " ... in any one, just can preview show the layout images that (preview: the affirmation before printing shows) logined in them.
That is, the preview demonstration is carried out in the operation that can respond digital camera self.In the state that carries out the preview demonstration,, then begin the printing of the layout images of this login if press print button 531.
(5-3) or, above-mentioned display unit, can respond from being in and carry out the signal that printer under the signal transmitting and receiving state has been accepted a kind of corresponding selection of expression having carried out showing with above-mentioned multiple guiding with this digital camera, under the control of above-mentioned control device, according to the data that are stored in the setting content in the information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, to show the corresponding corresponding image of printing composing preview with this guiding.
This form is the digital camera that is connected with printer function, and the preview demonstration is carried out in the operation that can respond in the printer.This function is applicable to the type with digital camera and printer butt joint.
Above-mentioned " being in the printer that carries out the signal transmitting and receiving state with this digital camera " supposes to make digital camera and printer to be in for example situation of mated condition.But, also comprise situation about connecting by electric wire (wire) (cable (cable)).
(6) below, the structure of aforesaid printer is described by functional performance.
(6-1) above-mentioned printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accepting to comprise each operation of following operation: be used for from as expression with print composing and the print control data of a plurality of setting contents of the combination of corresponding print object image with it, the operation of the data of in being fit to own digital camera, being set and be stored in the data in the information recording medium respectively, selection is relevant with setting content, and the operation that is used for setting desirable printing umber; Recognition function unit, identification under the control of own above-mentioned control device, are carried out the image printing based on this identification by the printing umber of selected above-mentioned setting content of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit and above-mentioned setting.
This is to be suitable for the printer in the above-mentioned print system in above-mentioned (4-1).
So-called above-mentioned " being used for being chosen in the operation of setting and be stored in the data relevant with setting content in the information recording medium data in the digital camera " is meant operation setting " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " in printer ... in any button.Here with how with set in the digital camera and the data of storage to offer the form of printer irrelevant.Therefore, both comprised by alternately inserting the recording medium that can freely load and unload and carried out the form that offline data shifts, also comprised by carrying out the form that online data transmits with electric contact butt joint camera and printer.
Above-mentioned setting operation functional unit is meant that the print setting that undertaken by the enter key of operating unit 53 or touch panel form shows (printing demonstrations such as umber, paper size, paper kind and composing form) and the enter key demonstration corresponding with this demonstration etc.
(6-2) can be by describing in the display frame of above-mentioned digital camera, a demonstration to selecting successively from pre-prepd polytype above-mentioned guiding shows when each required setting finishes has been finished the demonstration of the setting content of above-mentioned setting and has been confirmed as being illustrated in this time point typically, above-mentioned print control data comprises about this demonstration with by the data of the incidence relation between the above-mentioned setting content of this demonstration representative, above-mentioned setting operation functional unit also has print form selection function unit, this print form selection function unit has and corresponds respectively to above-mentioned multiple guiding and show and be provided with, be used for each operating unit according to a combination in the combination of oneself operation being selected above-mentioned printing composing and the print object image corresponding with it, above-mentioned recognition function unit, when being provided the print control data of above-mentioned formation, the combination of printing composing that identification is corresponding with operated unit in each operating unit of above-mentioned print form selection function unit and the print object image corresponding with it, and the printing umber of above-mentioned setting, under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, carry out based on the image of this identification and print.
Have according to " print 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " and select to set type and the printer of the button of image is an example of this form.
This form with how with set in the digital camera and the data of storage to offer the form of printer irrelevant.Therefore, both comprised, also comprised the form of carrying out the transmission of online data by with electric contact or cable butting camera and printer by alternately inserting the form that the recording medium that can freely load and unload carries out the offline data transfer.
(6-3) a specific operation unit in above-mentioned each operating unit is selected according to default settings in above-mentioned print form selection function unit.
With " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " ... in for example " print 1 " printer of being chosen as default settings be equivalent to an example of above-mentioned print form selection function unit.Here, so-called default settings is the initial setting of software or hardware, refers in particular to the initial condition of the project that can be set by the user.
(6-4) above-mentioned print form selection function unit makes an above-mentioned specific operation unit be in the state of activation of regulation according to default settings, and other operating unit is in the unactivated state of regulation.
Will " print 1 " be chosen as default settings and the printer that it is lighted be equivalent to an example of this form.The state of activation of so-called regulation for example is meant the state that is in bright lamp or flicker, and the unactivated state of so-called regulation for example is meant to be extinguished or the state of bright lamp.
(6-5) above-mentioned print form selection function unit, under the control of the above-mentioned control device in this printer, generate the guiding of expression in having carried out showing and show the corresponding signal of selecting with above-mentioned multiple guiding, and this signal offered above-mentioned digital camera, this signal that above-mentioned digital camera provides receiving responds, under the control of control device of oneself, can be according to the data that are stored in the setting content in the information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, to show the corresponding corresponding image of printing composing preview with this guiding.
This form is in response to " printing 1 ", " printing 2 ", " printing 3 " to printer self ... and so on guiding show the operation carry out, in digital camera, carry out the form that preview shows.This function hypothesis is the situation of the digital camera type of docking with printer.
According to aforesaid the present invention, with in digital camera and the print system that printer function is connected, for in order to select as the image of print object and to print the operation in each stage waiting and carry out of setting type, by the operating function in these each stages is shared optimization in digital camera and printer, can improve the operability of whole system.

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1. digital camera can connect and compose the print system of print image with the printer function that is fit to oneself, it is characterized in that,
Comprise:
The selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of control device, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; With
Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device, the form that will the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted can discern with the printer that is fit to oneself is stored in the provisioning information memory carrier, and
Above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used to carry out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit,
When each of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation set end, under the control of above-mentioned control device, by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, the setting content of having finished is stored in the information recording medium, shows that in above-mentioned display unit the guiding of representing setting content that this storage relates to typically shows.
2. digital camera as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the setting content of above-mentioned setting has been finished in storage in as the memory cell that is built in the memory carrier in this digital camera.
3. digital camera as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, in as the recording medium of the information recording medium that can on this digital camera, use, store the setting content of having finished above-mentioned setting with freely loading and unloading.
4. a print system is formed by connecting by digital camera that possesses the control device that is used for control action respectively and printer function, it is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned digital camera comprises: the selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the various settings of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation have finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the demonstration of a demonstration of selecting successively from pre-prepd polytype guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn during as each this setting end is depicted in the display frame
Above-mentioned printer comprises: the setting operation functional unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, accepting to comprise each operation of following operation: from as and the guiding of representing this setting content typically show that the print control data that is associated sets respectively and be stored in a plurality of setting contents in the information recording medium above-mentioned digital camera, select the operation of a setting content and the printing umber setting operation that is used to set desirable printing umber; The recognition function unit, a printing umber and an above-mentioned setting content that identification is set by the operation of above-mentioned setting operation functional unit, and under the control of own above-mentioned control device, carry out image printing based on this identification.
5. digital camera can connect and compose the print system of print image with the printer function that is fit to oneself, it is characterized in that, comprising:
The selection operation functional unit, be used under the control of control device of oneself, accept to comprise the image selection operation selected the image that is used for selecting composing selection operation that desirable printing sets type and the information recording medium that is used for adopting as the image of print object in interior operation from being stored in; Print control data memory function unit, be used under the control of above-mentioned control device of oneself, the print control data corresponding with the content of operation that above-mentioned selection operation functional unit is accepted is stored in the corresponding information recording medium, and, above-mentioned selection operation functional unit comprises the display unit of the demonstration that can be used for above-mentioned composing selection operation and is used for carrying out the operation keys of the composing selection operation corresponding with the demonstration of this display unit, when the required setting of being undertaken by composing selection operation in the above-mentioned selection operation functional unit and image selection operation has finished, under the control of above-mentioned control device, to finish the content stores of setting in information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, and above-mentioned display unit, under the control of above-mentioned control device, the demonstration of a demonstration of selecting automatically successively from pre-prepd polytype guiding shows when this setting finishes at every turn during as each this setting end is depicted in the display frame.
6. digital camera as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned display unit, can be under the control of above-mentioned control device by above-mentioned selection operation functional unit, to having selected a guiding demonstration in the above-mentioned multiple guiding demonstration in the above-mentioned display unit to respond, according to the data that are stored in the setting content in the information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, to show the corresponding corresponding image of printing composing preview with this guiding.
7. digital camera as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned display unit, can respond from being in and carry out the signal that printer under the signal transmitting and receiving state has been accepted a kind of corresponding selection of expression having carried out showing with above-mentioned multiple guiding with this digital camera, under the control of above-mentioned control device, according to the data that are stored in the setting content in the information recording medium by above-mentioned print control data memory function unit, to show the corresponding corresponding image of printing composing preview with this guiding.
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